Basic Editing
This section will go over the basics of creating a save, transferring it to your PC, and opening and modifying a roster. For PSP, make sure the sgdeemer plugin is installed and activated. You can also use the ENCRYPT/DECRYPT SAVE feature in PPSSPP.ini for the PPSSPP app.
1. Go into NCAA game, and save a roster or dynasty. Then extract the save file to your computer by one of the following:
For PSP:
Attach PSP to your computer, and go to your memory stick and locate /PSP/SAVEPLAIN/. This folder has your unencrypted save files. Pull the ones for NCAA. This *.bin file inside will be about 479kbs to 2.6mbs large. That is your roster or dynasty.
For Vita:
Extract save from ux0>pspemu>PSP>SAVEDATA either from memory card or vitashell.
Or use qCMA or Sony CMA to transfer to PC.
For PPSSPP:
Go to the PPSSPP folder on your computer, and then save files are located at /PSP/SAVEDATA/
For PS2: Save your files to your save device, and transfer the file to your PC. Use PS2 Save Builder to extract the BALSUSXXXXX file from the save. This is your roster/dynasty.
For PCSX2: Use MyMC to extract the appropriate save from your virtual memory card. Then use PS2 Save Builder to extract the BALSUS file from the save. This is your roster/dynasty.
2. Using Madden DB Editor, open the roster file (data.bin or BALSUSXXXXX). Once open, you'll see a series of 4 letter databases on the left side and when you open click on one of those, a spreadsheet will populate with data.
3. We will just work on the Players for now. That database is called PLAY (Players if you have definitions enabled). Click that, and it'll take a bit of time to load it all up. Once loaded, click the file menu and Export to CSV.
4. Now you will have a CSV file that can be opened in Excel and reviewed!
You will notice that there's no string of text in the database at all. Players are NOT identified using letters. They are coded by a string of numbers, which correspond to each letter in alphabet. This requires additional translation if you want to edit it easily. Other Tables like TEAM, CONF, DIVI are more readable.
Look at the attached File for help on reading the DB
5. Once you've made your changes, you can again go back into DB Editor. Make sure the proper database is loaded, and now Import the CSV.
6. Once the import is completed, save your work (some versions of DB Editor auto save).
7. Now it's time to repackage it and transfer.
PSP/VITA: Just take your working folder and replace it in the SAVEPLAIN folder on your stick.
PS2: Use Save Builder. Open the existing SAVE and now import this new one into it, overwriting the original.
PCSX2: Follow instructions on PS2 above, and then use MyMC to re-import the save file.
8. Start the game, load the file and see the results!
PSP - The Saveplain is just an unencrypted file. If you like the results, make another save. You will have proper encrypted save in the standard SAVEGAME folder as well as a new SAVEPLAIN unencrypted save. Use the encrypted one for sharing with others!
