HDLoader game installer v0.813 OBT	- 2017/02/25
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The HDLoader game installer allows the user to install PlayStation 2 games onto the installed Harddisk Drive,
for direct booting with the HDD Browser v2.00 update.

It can also be used as an alternative to HDLDump, as this software does not use the HDLDump protocol
and hence entirely uses TCP for reliable data transfer.

How to setup this software:
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Extract the main binary (HDLGameInstaller.elf) and the lang folder (do not delete any files),
and place both of them in the same place.
The only supported devices are the Memory Card and USB mass storage device.

Notes on network support:
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*A memory card containing your IP address configuration should be inserted before the server is started up. The configuration file is stored in SYS-CONF/IPCONFIG.DAT, and is the same file that other homebrew software like PS2Link and HDLDump use. Please refer to the documentation of PS2Link for help with setting up this file.
*Compatible memory cards may cause the IP configuration to not be read properly if they are too slow. If you have problems getting the software to load the IP address configuration, please use a genuine Sony memory card.
*Please ensure that TCP port 45061 is allowed in your network.
*If the Ethernet link speed and duplex settings have to be manually specified (in the event auto-negotiation doesn't work properly), enter one of the following in a new line after the line containing the IP address settings (within your IPCONFIG.DAT file):
	100MFDX	(100Mbit Full-DupleX)
	100MHDX	(100Mbit Half-DupleX)
	10MFDX	(10Mbit Full-DupleX)
	10MHDX	(10Mbit Half-DupleX)
	AUTO (Auto-negotiation, which is the default. You don't need to specify this, but it's there as an option)
*Sometimes, the network connection between the PC and console may get lost (Especially on networks that are prone to packet loss). If you run into difficulty starting off a game installation for example, try disconnecting and reconnecting to the console.

Prerequisites:
1. A PlayStation 2 console.
2. A HDD unit and network adaptor (clones MAY/MAY NOT work).
3. A working HDDOSD installation (not strictly required, but required if you want to boot games from a browser-like menu).

Features:
1. Installs all PlayStation 2 games from the CD/DVD drive.
2. Installs all PlayStation 2 games remotely from a PC, over a network.
3. Installed games can be booted directly from the HDD browser.
4. Allows the user to manage instaled games locally, on the PlayStation 2 console itself.
5. Allows the user to manage installated games remotely from a PC, over a network.
6. Network performance uses the latest ethernet modules from the PS2SDK, giving about 4MB/s.
7. Allows the user to specify the savedata icon to use with the game.
8. Supports games >4GB in size and DVD9 games.

Limitations/bugs:
1. The icon preview is messed up. I don't have the knowledge nor resources to commit towards fixing it up. Someone else will have to solve this, sorry.
2. The UI isn't the nicest one, but it works.
3. No Japanese input support on the PS2 installer's end.
4. DVD9 games are supported from the PC client only, as the CDVDMAN module within the boot ROMs of all consoles does not support DVD9 layer 1.
5. Not compatible with the APAEXT partitioning scheme. Do not use this software with a disk formatted with that scheme or anything above the 137GB mark will get destroyed.

Credits:
	This software may have been worked on mainly by me, but I had the support of other users:
		l_Oliveira, for providing a number of test reports and giving suggestions for its design.
		JNABK, since I'm still using the icons he provided me with for use in PS2ESDL.
		"Someone who wishes to remain anonymous"
		Jimmikaelkael, for open-ps2-loader (OPL). OPL is used for making the installed games bootable.
		All translators and everybody who helped with multi-language support.
		... and all testers!