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Set Up P3F Mods Folder
We will use a dedicated directory for our P3F modding tools. If you ever need to create a file backup, take a screenshot, or write down a note, save it in this folder to stay organized.
Important Terms
P3F Mods folder: A unified folder for your P3F modding setup.
There are five folders in the P3F Mods folder:
.PCSX2: This folder contains the PCSX2 PS2 emulator.
You'll learn more about it soon!
Backups: Use this folder to store any important files or folders you want to save.
Files: We'll use this folder to store your PS2 game files, your save data, and any mods you want to use in the game.
Logs: The PCSX2 emulator will log what's going on into a file in this folder. This can come in handy if you need to troubleshoot an issue.
Notes: Use this folder to store any information you think is worth keeping.
Setup: This folder contains two tools to speed up the setup process:
All-in-One Prerequisite Installer
P3F CEP-o-matic
Unzip your downloaded P3F CEP archive and locate the P3F Mods folder inside.
Move the P3F Mods folder to a suitable location on your PC.
We recommend creating a new top-level directory, such as C:\Mods.
Double-check your folder path!
Make sure your P3F Mods folder is NOT in any of these locations:
OneDrive
Program Files / Program Files (x86)
The Downloads, Documents, or Desktop folders
The Music, Pictures, or Videos folders
Any Steam or Steam library folder
If your P3F Mods folder is in one of these locations, you must move it to a different location before continuing.
Set Up Aemulus Folder
Aemulus Package Manager is a program that downloads, organizes, and builds mods for many different Persona games. It's included with P3F CEP!
Since you might want to use Aemulus for multiple Persona games, not just P3F, we'll place it alongside the P3F Mods folder instead of inside it.
Important Terms
Aemulus folder: A folder that contains the Aemulus Package Manager program and all of your mod packages for the Persona games. You'll learn more about Aemulus soon!
Prepare Aemulus Folder
In your unzipped P3F CEP archive, locate the Aemulus folder inside.
Copy Aemulus Folder
What you do next depends on whether you already have an Aemulus installation on your PC.
Move the Aemulus folder to the same location as your P3F Mods folder.
Update Aemulus
In a new window, open your old Aemulus folder that was already on your PC.
Launch Aemulus.
If you get a prompt to update the program, select Yes.
When you see the Finished downloading window, click OK to restart the program.
Once Aemulus restarts, confirm in the top-right corner of the window that the program is version 6.2.1 or higher.
When you are done, close the Aemulus program.
Delete Existing P3F Packages
Open your old Aemulus folder again.
Open the Packages folder and delete the Persona 3 FES folder inside.
Import P3F CEP Packages
In a separate window, open your unzipped P3F archive and locate the Aemulus\Packages\Persona 3 FES folder inside.
Move the Persona 3 FES folder from the archive's Packages folder to your Aemulus folder's Packages folder.
Delete Existing P3F Configs
Go back to the base Aemulus directory.
Open the Config folder and delete the Persona 3 FES folder inside.
Do not delete Config.xml or the folders for any other Persona games.
Import P4G CEP Config
In a separate window, open your unzipped P3F CEP archive and locate the Aemulus\Config\Persona 3 FES folder inside.
Move the Persona 3 FES folder from the archive's Config folder to your Aemulus folder's Config folder.
Do not copy or move Config.xml.
Install Prerequisites
Do not skip this step, even if you've already done this before!
The prerequisite installer regularly gets updated with the latest runtimes that contain performance and security fixes.
There is a .NET Visual C++ core package that PCSX2 and Aemulus requires to run properly.
You can install it automatically or manually.
Important Terms
Runtime: A library of functions and instructions that your PC executes while a program is running. Many games and programs share the same common runtimes.
Visual C++: Microsoft's version of the C++ programming language.
.NET: A free cross-platform software framework by Microsoft.
P3F CEP includes the Persona Prerequisite Installer program (source), which will automatically download and install the prerequisite you need. As a bonus, you'll install all of the prerequisites needed to mod other Persona games as well!
Open your P3F Mods\Setup folder.
Run Install_Prerequisites.exe. A console window should appear.
Follow the instructions to install each of the prerequisites you are missing.
Alternatively, you can manually download and install the prerequisite yourself.
