System Observer PSP

System Observer
General
Author	mafu
Type	Plugins
Version	1.30
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2011/03/24
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This plugin displays CPU, battery, and other system information during gameplay on the PSP.

It's a simplified version of the typical PC gadget-style tool.

Installation

Copy sysobserver.prx and sysobserver.ini to the ms0:/seplugins/ folder.

In game.txt and/or pops.txt, add the line:

ms0:/seplugins/sysobserver.prx 1

User guide

Configuration

Edit sysobserver.ini to modify the settings. Undefined values or empty fields will use the default settings. (Only use half-width alphanumeric characters; full-width spaces are not allowed.)

[Buttons]

• ShowButtons - Button to display information
• HiddenButtons - Button to hide information
• MoveButtons - Button to move the displayed position (hold while using the analog pad to move)

List of buttons:

SELECT START UP RIGHT DOWN LEFT L R TRIANGLE

CIRCLE CROSS SQUARE HOME NOTE SCREEN VOLUP VOLDOWN

[Flags]

• ShowCpuUsage - Display CPU usage
• ShowCpuUsageWave - Display CPU usage visually
• ShowCpuClock - Display CPU clock
• ShowBatteryLifePercent - Display battery percentage
• ShowBatteryLifeTime - Display remaining battery life time (0:00 when charging)
• ShowStartUpTime - Display startup time
• ShowLocalTime - Display current time

[Alpha]

• This section controls the transparency of the background and text.
• Values range from 0 to 255, with higher values resulting in darker displays.
• If the number starts with "0x," it is interpreted as hexadecimal (e.g., 0xAA = 170 and 0xCC = 204). Decimal numbers are also accepted.

Controls

R+L+Vol Up - Display the information

R+L+Vol Down - Hide the information

R+L+Start - Change the position with the Analog

The information is hidden by default when the game starts.

Screenshots

Compatibility

Confirmed to work on:

PSP-2000 (6.20TN-D, 6.35PRO-B3, 6.37ME-6fix2)
PSP-3000 (5.03GEN-C, 6.60PROMOD-C2p)

Known issues

• The plugin causes a freeze during the first movie of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd.
• If the information is hidden during this scene, the game continues without issues afterward.

Changelog

Ver. 1.30 2011/03/24

• Fixed a critical bug causing freezes after waking from sleep mode.
• Added features to display startup time and current time.
• Added support for configuration files.

Ver. 1.23 2011/03/21

• Changed the calculation method for CPU usage and CPU clock (performance may have improved).
• Officially added support for 6.20TN and 6.35PRO.
• Fixed a bug that caused freezes on 6.37ME.

Ver. 1.10 2011/03/19

• Slight design changes.
• Added support for 6.20TN and 6.35PRO.
• Fixed a bug causing freezes on 6.37ME?

Ver. 1.05 2011/03/18

• Added average CPU clock display.
• Allowed for position adjustments of the displayed information.

Ver. 1.00 2011/03/18

• Improved design by changing the drawing method.
• Disabled memory information display due to difficulty in retrieving heap data for most games.
• Added visual representation of CPU usage.
• Fixed bugs from the beta version.

Beta 2011/03/15

• Test release.

External links

• Author's website - http://mafu9.blog40.fc2.com/blog-entry-8.html