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Firestar
Firestar
General
Author	bonkmaykr
Type	Hack Utilities
Version	1.2
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2024/07/04
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 16:17, 30 July 2024

Firestar is a cross-platform Java-based mod manager for WipEout 2048, which runs on a desktop/laptop computer and aims to allow easy installation of mods with very little hassle. It is compatible with both real PSVita hardware, as well as emulators.

The program acts as a GUI frontend to Sony's psp2psarc tool, automatically dumping and then patching game assets so that players can install them with the Repatch kernel plugin.

Installation

The latest version of Firestar is available on screwgravity.net.

System requirements

Windows 8 or newer, Mac OS X 10.14 or older, any modern version of Linux/BSD.
- If you have a Mac running 10.15 Catalina or newer, you should use Crossover to run the Windows version of Firestar instead.
Java 17 or above.
Non-Windows systems only: WINE
Version 1.3 and above only: Visual C++ 2012 libraries
Must NOT be installed on a FAT or exFAT filesystem.

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.2

Created Windows install wizard.
Fixed mod entries turning invisible when importing a mod that has no name metadata.
Prevent overreaction from Firestar when psp2psarc finds a leftover file from a past failed deploy.
Fixed window icon not appearing on some menus.
Fixed Metadata Editor getting cut off if the mod description was too large.
Fixed two mods imported with the same filename getting deleted together under certain conditions.

v1.1

Cosmetic UI changes.
String changes on setup screen.
Removed broken back button during Setup, no time to implement it properly right now since Kermit's code is a mess.

v1.0

Various improvements to fault tolerance and nice features added. Enjoy :).

Beta 4

Fixed bugs with Windows caused by not trimming filenames.
Better handling of temporary and existing files overall.

Beta 2

Almost everything working. probably ready for release.

Beta 1

First Release.

External links

Reddit Announcement - https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/1du6tcp/release_firestar_mod_manager_for_wipeout_2048/
Git Repo - https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar

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-Firestar is a cross-platform Java-based mod manager for WipEout 2048, which runs on a desktop/laptop computer and aims to allow [https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar/wiki easy installation of mods for users with very little hassle]. It is compatible with both real PSVita hardware, as well as emulators.
+Firestar is a cross-platform Java-based mod manager for WipEout 2048, which runs on a desktop/laptop computer and aims to allow easy installation of mods with very little hassle. It is compatible with both real PSVita hardware, as well as emulators.
+The program acts as a GUI frontend to Sony's psp2psarc tool, automatically dumping and then patching game assets so that players can install them with the Repatch kernel plugin.
 == Installation ==
-The latest version of Firestar is available from [https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar/releases Releases].
+The latest version of Firestar is available on [https://screwgravity.net/firestar/ screwgravity.net].
-If you aren't sure which file to get:
-* Windows: Download the latest installer [https://files.worlio.com/users/bonkmaykr/tools/firestar/latest/firestar_1.2_installer_windows.exe here].
-* Linux: Install one of the packages from the [https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar/releases Releases] page:
-** Ubuntu, Mint, PopOS: <code>sudo dpkg -i firestar_ver_arch.deb</code> or <code>gdebi firestar_ver_arch.deb</code>
-** Fedora, Mageia, OpenSUSE, AlmaLinux: <code>sudo rpm -i firestar-ver-arch.rpm</code>
-** Arch, EndeavourOS, CachyOS, Steam Deck: <code>sudo pacman -U firestar-ver-arch.pkg.tar.zst</code>
-* All Platforms: Grab the [https://files.worlio.com/users/bonkmaykr/tools/firestar/latest/firestar_dekka-1.2_portable.zip Portable ZIP], extract it, and run the JAR file.
 === System requirements ===
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 * Non-Windows systems only: WINE
 * Version 1.3 and above only: [http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/confirmation.aspx?id=30679 Visual C++ 2012 libraries]
-* Do NOT install Firestar directly to your PSVita's storage. Some of it's file operations do not play nice with FAT filesystems.
+* Must NOT be installed on a FAT or exFAT filesystem.
 ==Screenshots==
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 == External links ==
-* Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/1du6tcp/release_firestar_mod_manager_for_wipeout_2048/
+* Reddit Announcement - https://www.reddit.com/r/vitahacks/comments/1du6tcp/release_firestar_mod_manager_for_wipeout_2048/
-* Worlio - https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar
+* Git Repo - https://git.worlio.com/bonkmaykr/firestar