Problems with Gran Turismo 2 Simulation -> Arcade mode.

[MachineGeek]

Hello!

I am having an issue with Gran Turismo 2 on the PS1 emulator for retropie.

I am using version 1.2 of the Simulation Mode disk and version 1.1 of the Arcade Mode disk.
I can't seem to load my save file for simulation mode in arcade mode. (For the "My Garage" stuff.)
The Arcade Mode disk can not find anything on the memory card.

Simulation mode saves and loads just fine and the arcade mode can read the memory card.
I was thinking maybe it was something to do with the name of the memory card file?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[MachineGeek]

Okay, Just fixed the problem.

If anyone wants to know it was in fact the name of the save state files.

You need to make a copy of your (Simulation Mode).srm file and rename it to the same as your arcade mode files.

You still have to do this every time you save your simulation mode though. It's not a big deal if you do it quickly before booting up Arcade Mode.

[edmaul69]

@machinegeek if you made/used a psx eboot (.pbp) with both discs in it, then you can share the gamesave.

[Pavouk106]

Sorry for necropost, but it is on-topic.

I suppose you are running RetroPie on RaspberryPi. If you do, you should be able to overcome the issue by using symbolic link (command named "ln" with parameter -s). You enter the folder with the savegame in command line via ie: "cd /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psx" and then you make the symbolic link via ie: "ln -s gt2_(simulation).srm gt2_(arcade).srm" The first one should be the already existing file and the second one should be the name of the link. After that the gt2_(arcade).srm points to the gt2_(simulation).srm and that means whatever disc you load both of them would actually load the same file.

Before trying, make backup of the .srm file!