Details:
The major differences between install and portable modes should now be:
1. Portable mode doesn't use the registry at all.
2. Portable mode uses the folders inside pcsx2 folder as default (install mode has some default at "my documents").
3. Portable mode tries to save relative paths at the ini file where possible*.
Specifically, portable mode now allows to select custom folders for plugins, bios, etc via the standard UI, which allows using several portable pcsx2 folder sharing the same resources (bios, iso, memcards, etc).
* Relative paths where possible = the following sequence (thanks to pseudonym for the brilliant idea):
1. If the file/folder is inside pcsx2 folder, it's saved as completely relative (to pcsx2.exe)
2. Else, if the file/folder is at the same drive as pcsx2.exe, it's saved as absolute path without the drive letter (e.g. /ISO/...)
3. Else, saved as absolute path, including the drive letter (for linux, without drive letter naturally).
This allows to create a removable drive with (one or more) pcsx2 folder on it, configure all the files/folders to point to the same drive (ISOs, save states, etc), and then take this drive, plug it into another computer (where it will be assigned with a different drive letter), and everything will continue working.
Please test it if you can. Bugs here can be inconvenient...
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4507 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
Tweaks to async mixing, making the buffer stay closer to 50% filled and also making it more effective on sharp FPS drops.
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4500 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
1. Create inis and bios folder before then can be accessed (e.g. configure plugins, open the bios folder via "open in explorer").
2. Small fix for the "open in explorer" error dialog if a folder doesn't exist (path text was sometimes cut off)
3. Default base directory (AppRoot() - used for plugins/themes/langs) is now the pcsx2.exe folder and not CWD (probably only affects developers, but still nicer).
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4496 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
Note: All files outside of pcsx2.exe folder (e.g. snapshots, memcards, bios, saved states, etc at "my documents" folder) are NOT copied automatically to the pcsx2 relative folders. So, if converting from standard install to portable and you want to keep those files, you have to copy them manually.
Bottom line: if portable mode is preferred/required, it's best to start in portable. This way no files are ever written outside of pcsx2.exe main folder (at least, that's how it should work).
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4489 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
2. Game database: now always loads from pcsx2 folder (was using cwd)
details:
Portable mode: folders and file names at the ini now always saved relative in portable mode -> pcsx2 folder can be moved around, renamed, etc, and everything keeps running as normal.
Note: last elf/iso folder paths are kept absolute at the ini, and so are the last/recent iso file names. This is to allow moving pcsx2 folder around without needing to select them again. The case of putting the ISO files inside the pcsx2 folder and expecting it to work when moving the folder around is still not solved for now (but the iso can always be selected manually). Maybe will get fixed soon.
Reminder: to run in portable mode, create an empty file named "portable.ini" at the pcsx2.exe folder.
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4485 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
Fixed assumption that all paths received from pcsx2 end in the path separator.
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4484 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
2. Selecting ISO from the list when current source is plugin: menu now updates properly (previously: would stay at plugin).
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4477 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
Removed unused items from the menus (patches and some debug items). Those will be implemented later.
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4469 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
* update the i18n pot script to also compile locale
* Upload some languages, then update everythings
Translator note: I plan to updload translation every 2/3 weeks. It does not worth it for very few string changes. Tell me if you prefer more frequent update
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4465 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
1. Restored multitap 1/2 checkboxes to the main menu.
2. Console messages now appear only on apply and only for active cards.
3. Shorter confirmation message for "duplicate card".
git-svn-id: http://pcsx2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@4458 96395faa-99c1-11dd-bbfe-3dabce05a288
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