I downloaded it from [ps2-home.com](https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1890) which apparently removes `BOOT/LAUNCHELF.CNF` which is reported to cause black screens.
### FreeMCBoot Installer configuration
If you place files in `INSTALL/BOOT` directory of FreeMCBoot installation
device, those will get copied to the memory card saving time and effort.
However they may not get automatically added to the menu, unless they are
added into `INSTALL/SYS-CONF/FREEMCB.CNF`.
While it's included here for reference, DON'T USE IT DIRECTLY just in case,
use something like `code --diff` to compare it with your file and just use
In my case nothing else was using the ITEM6, so I copied prior example and put it in place. I also had a `ESR.ELF` named there, while I had to add OpenPS2Loader.
### FreeMCBoot Configurator
_FreeMCBoot Configurator_ is the seventh option for me and I set the following so that the boot animation with the boxes play, because of both nostalgia and the secret there :wink:
Start (menu), settings. This is mostly personal opinions too.
- PS2 Logo: `on`
- Some games allow progressive scanning by holding Triangle and Cross when the logo appears, so seeing them is easier.
- Write Operations `On`
- Required for using same VMC across multiple games. [ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader#654 (Comment)](https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/issues/654#issuecomment-1140989005)
- Required for some games to work [Open-PS2-Loader#842](https://github.com/ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader/issues/842)
- I experienced this with _Kingdom Hearts II_ not having background music.
Network Settings don't have anything special to note. Remember to `save changes`
### VMC configuration
- Select a game and press `Triangle` for `Options`
- Configure VMC
- This should be clear without extra documentation
- Remember to `Save Changes`
#### Why share VMC?
Using VMC shares space on the physical memory card and makes backups easier (e.g. script in this directory). When all games have their own memory card, there is less to lose if something goes wrong.
However there are games that give some benefit for having played other games e.g.
- If you have a Ratchet & Clank save on your memory card
- Ratchet & Clank 2 provides the weapons returning from it for free.
- Ratchet & Clank 3 provides skin and employee discount in vendors.
- If you have a Ratchet & Clank 2 save on your memory card
- Ratchet & Clank 3 provides the weapons returing from 2 for free.
