Instructions

Notes

• USA and PAL are considered complete and should not require updates
• All Homebrew belongs in meta_db_in, yes even commercially discs
• All things that aren't homebrew and aren't retail belong in meta_ex_in. This includes things like prototypes, demo discs, propeller arena, etc...

How to add metadata for a particular disc

• Create a txt file in the appropriate folder with the name being the serial number of the disc.
  • e.g. HB_IAN_DOOM.txt for Ian Michael's doom port
• Note: the filename should be the Serial used in the IP.BIN of the disc image.
  • If no proper serial exists, e.g. BOOTDREAMS then feel free to make up an ID similar to HB_IAN_DOOM
  • Created ID's will be honored when making your openMenu gdi from GDMENUCardManager if you add serial.txt with the serial to the disc image folder

What to write in a metadata file

Example for Rayman 2: The Great Escape (17707N.txt)

[ITEM]
num_players=4
vmu_blocks=2
accessories=VGA+JUMP+MOD
network=0
genre=Platformer
description=Fly rockets, ride whirlwinds and surf lava flows at a blazing 60 frames a second. Master Rayman's amazing moves and battle vicious enemies across 54 massive levels in 21 lush worlds to save the universe from destruction.
padding0=0

• num_players=#
  • number of players from 1 to 4
• vmu_blocks=###
  • How many vmu blocks a save for this game uses
• accessories=VGA+JUMP+MOD
  • Which accessories are compatible from this list:
  • Note: Multiple can be used by adding + between
    • JUMP: Rumble Pack
    • KEY: Keyboard
    • VGA: VGA Display
    • MS: Mouse
    • OLE: Samba Maracas
    • RACE: Racing Wheel
    • MIC: Microphone
    • ARC: Arcade Stick
    • GUN: Lightgun
    • ETH: Ethernet BBA
    • FISH: Fishing Rod
    • ASC: Ascii Pad
    • CAM: Dreameye Camera
    • MOD: Modem
    • 0 or - : None
• network=0
  • Network compatibility
    • 0: None
    • 1: Modem
    • 2: BBA
    • 3: Both
• genre=XXX
  • Which genre this disc is from this list:
  • Note: Multiple can be used by adding + between
    • Action
    • Racing
    • Simulation
    • Sports
    • Lightgun
    • Fighting
    • Shooter
    • Survival
    • Adventure
    • Platformer
    • RPG
    • Shmup
    • Strategy
    • Puzzle
    • Arcade
    • Music
    • 0: None
• description=Fly rockets, ride whirlwinds and surf lava flows at a blazing 60 frames a second. Master Rayman's amazing moves and battle vicious enemies across 54 massive levels in 21 lush worlds
  • A description of the game/disc
  • Note: Limited to AT MOST 370 characters
• padding0=0
  • Required as is