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PS1/PS2 emulator to PS3/PSP/PS Vita (and vice-versa) save conversion service

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#1 · (Edited)
As the thread title suggests, I can convert saves from PS1/PS2 emulators (e.g., .MCR and .PS2) to any of Sony's current save formats (e.g., VMP, PSV). I can also convert PSV and VMP saves back to MCR/.PS2, but you can easily do this yourself with tools such as MemcardRex (PS1) and MyMC (PS2, along with PSVExporter and PS2 Save Builder). I cannot convert PS3 game saves to PS Vita cross-play saves, sorry. That requires me to own each game in question. In this case, PSV specifies a save file type for Playstation 1 and Playstation 2, NOT the Playstation Vita system.

The saves I provide for you do not require a hacked console of any sort to operate.

Not requesting a specific format will lead to me assuming you want your save converted to .PSV format (used by Playstation 3).


Instructions for posting a save on this thread:
1. Attach PS1 or PS2 saves in any format (.MCR and .PS2 are preferred, but I have tools for any old PS1/PS2 save format).
2. State what you want done with them, such as .MCR to .PSV, or .MCR to .VMP.
3. After I convert them, you need to do one of the following:

If I gave you .PSV file(s) for a PS3:
1. Get a USB stick or some other media your PS3 can read from, and create a set of folders: PS3/EXPORT/SAVE (that is, make a folder called PS3 on your USB device, in that make a folder named EXPORT, then inside EXPORT, make one last folder called SAVE.
2. Put your .PSV file(s) inside that SAVE folder, and then use your PS3 to import the save(s) in the Memory Card Utility (PS1/PS2) on the XMB.

If I gave you .VMP file(s) for a Vita:
1. Use Sony's CMA, OpenCMA, or QCMA to make a backup of your preferred PS1 game's saves.
2. Go in to your documents folder, or wherever you have the CMA program store your files, and find your PS1 save data's .VMP files.
3. Overwrite SCEVMC0.VMP or SCEVMC1.VMP with the .VMP I gave you, and then copy them back to your Vita, again using CMA.

If I gave you .VMP file(s) for a PSP:
1. Connect your PSP to your PC/Mac/whatever, and enable the USB connection.
2. Browse your PSP's Memory Stick and go to /PSP/SAVEDATA/<your ps1 game id here>, and overwrite SCEVMC0.VMP or SCEVMC1.VMP with the .VMP I gave you.

After that, your saves should show up in-game on your PS Vita, PSP, or PS3.

Other notes:

Converting saves to .PSV by yourself requires a hacked PS3.

Converting saves to .VMP by yourself requires requires a hacked PS Vita or PSP.

Converting saves from .PSV or .VMP back to .MCR/.PS2 does not require a hacked console either. Multiple tools exist to convert these types of saves.
 
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I can't believe I'm writing this again but can you convert the ff8 save again?...To clarify, by no means I'm trying to exploit your humble service it's just that I'm learning to use hex-editors, save-editors [and what not] and as of this moment modding FF8 and FF9 [especially] can be a little tricky....Anyway, this is the last request I'm asking....
 

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#622 ·
Dax would it be possible to convert it to .vmp? It's a digimon world 2003 save from epsxe (the .mcr file)
Something in your original MCR was screwed up. I had to use MemcardRex to extract the Digimon save and then make a new MCR and import it, then convert that to VMP for it to show up properly in the game I use for conversion.

Hi Dax !

I've been trying to convert my FFVII saves from .mcr to .vmp by myself, without success...
Would you be able to convert these .mcr saves to .vmp so that I can use them on my VITA ?

Thanks in advance.
Your two memory cards appear to be identical, so I only converted the first one.
 

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#631 ·
I'm trying to have this edited Black_Chocobo .MCR format converted to .VMP to use on my psp or vita. Is that at all possible? Or will my psp still not recognize it?

This is probably a dumb request but i don't know a ton about these kind of things. Anyway thanks a bunch in advance for your time even if it's not possible. Keep up the awesome work!
 

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#632 ·
Hi Dax, Can I get the attached changed to Vita VMP please?

I've had a look around but I can find a step by step on how we can do this ourselves, all I see is that we need a hacked vita... Naturally I have a vita and ps3 which I dont mind Jailbreaking. Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks
 

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#633 ·
Hey Dax, I have a few saves that I was wondering if you could convert for me. I took the raw save data extracted from my actual PS1 memory card, and turned them into ".mcr" for you. Could you convert the ".mcr" files into ".vmp" files that will work on my PS Vita for me?

I Just picked up these classics when they were on sale. Getting my old saves working would be great!

Thanks in advance.
 

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#636 · (Edited)
Hey dax, sorry to bother you. I stupidly and didn't realize I couldn't revert back, put my Wild arms 2 save on epsxe for a night and now I cannot get it back to work for vita. I came across this post and was wondering if you could help out. Thanks in advance.

MCR > Vita VMP please.

*edit: added updated mcr due to progress made in the game since post
 

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#637 ·
Could you please convert these to a .psv or whatever type of file I need toplay on a playstation vita. Been trying all night to convert it to no avail lol. Any help would be most appreciated. I have 2 folders in it one .mcs the other .psx they both contain the same game saves (one for LoD and FFVIII) I just didn't know which type you'd need to convert to .psv
 

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