Smackdown Here Comes The Pain Save Game Pcsx2 Exclusive ❲Tested · 2024❳

To use a 100% completion or custom save game for WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (HCTP)

emulator, you typically need to import a save file (often in formats) into your virtual memory card using a utility like 1. Find a Save Game File

High-quality save files—which often include all characters unlocked and custom CAWs (Create-A-Wrestlers)—can be found on community sites: : The primary source for save files. Speedrun.com Resources

: Offers 100% unlocked save files specifically for competitive or casual play.

: A long-standing forum for wrestling game save files and custom superstar formulas. 2. Prepare Your Virtual Memory Card

Before importing, ensure your emulator has a formatted memory card: Memory Cards The default location for these files is usually Documents\PCSX2\memcards If you haven't yet, boot the

(System > Start BIOS) and use the "Browser" to format the card so it is recognized as a valid PS2 storage device. 3. Use MyMC to Import the Save Since PCSX2 uses monolithic smackdown here comes the pain save game pcsx2

files for its memory cards, you cannot simply "drag and drop" a file into the folder. You must use the MyMC Utility

To get a 100% completion save for WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

on the PCSX2 emulator, you typically need to download a save file from a community site and import it into your virtual memory card using a third-party utility like MyMC. 1. Where to Find Save Files

You can find various save files ranging from 100% completion to those pre-loaded with custom superstars (CAWs) at these sources:

GameFAQs: The primary source for official PS2 save formats like .max, .cbs, and .psu.

CAWs.ws Forum: A long-standing community for wrestling game saves, often featuring rosters updated for specific eras. To use a 100% completion or custom save

Speedrun.com: Provides 100% unlocked files specifically for those wanting to jump straight into speedrunning custom categories. 2. How to Import the Save into PCSX2

Since PCSX2 uses virtual .ps2 memory card files, you cannot simply drag and drop downloaded files like .max into the emulator. You must use a tool to "inject" them:

Download MyMC: This is a standard memory card manager for PS2 emulators.

Open Your Memory Card: In MyMC, navigate to your PCSX2 memcards folder (usually in Documents/PCSX2/memcards) and open your primary memory card (e.g., Mcd001.ps2).

Delete Old Saves (Optional): If you already have a Here Comes the Pain save, you may need to delete it within MyMC to avoid conflicts before importing a new one.

Import: Click the Import icon (often a green arrow) and select the save file you downloaded (e.g., the .max or .psu file). To move from PCSX2 to a real PS2 memory card, you need:

Save and Close: Close MyMC and launch the game in PCSX2. The game should now recognize the new save data. 3. Alternative: Pre-Configured Memory Cards

Some users share entire .ps2 files that already have the game saved at 100%. If you find one of these, you can simply rename it to match your emulator's expected file name (like Mcd001.ps2) and place it directly in the memcards folder.

7) Transferring saves between PCSX2 and real PS2

• To move from PCSX2 to a real PS2 memory card, you need:
  • A Memory Card adapter (e.g., USB or network) and tools like uLaunchELF on homebrew-enabled PS2, or a USB memory card adapter + software to write to a physical card.
• Reverse (PS2 → PCSX2): dump the PS2 memory card to a file and place it as mcd001.ps2 in PCSX2 memcards folder.

The Locker Room: A Museum of Attitude

There is a specific feeling booting up a fully loaded save file. You enter the locker room area—the hub world. With a completed save, the locker room is filled with the who's who of the era.

The roster is the true selling point. Here Comes the Pain sits in a unique spot in history. It has legends like Sgt. Slaughter and the Million Dollar Man, but it also features the peak versions of Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, and a young John Cena (before he became "Super Cena").

Downloading a save file allows you to bypass the grueling "WWE Shop" economy. In the original game, unlocking everything legitimately required a massive amount of in-game cash. While earning it was part of the fun, revisiting the game as an adult with limited time makes a pre-loaded wallet very appealing.

Step 2: Backup Your Existing Saves (Optional but Smart)

Rename Mcd001.ps2 to Mcd001_original.ps2 or simply move it to your desktop. You don’t want to overwrite your own progress if you’ve already been playing.

🔥 Bonus – Cheats via save (no Action Replay needed)

• Infinite stamina / no grapple break – edit the save with PS2 Save Editor (search “HCTP save editor”)
• Unlock hidden backstage areas – available in this 100% save

1) Which save type to use

• Use PS2 memory card saves (in-game saves) for WrestleMode/Season progress and online-style files. These are stored in PCSX2’s virtual memory card (MCR/MCS) and are the ones the game reads for roster/career progress.
• Save states (quick save/load) are PCSX2-specific snapshots and are NOT compatible with real PS2 memory cards or with other emulators.

3) Creating and using a memory card in PCSX2

1. Start PCSX2.
2. Config → Memory cards → Manage Memory Cards (or Config → Memory Cards).
3. Create a new memory card slot if none exist (e.g., mcd001.ps2). Default size is fine.
4. Ensure the memory card is assigned to Card 1 or Card 2 in Config → Emulation Settings → Memory Cards.
5. Boot the game ISO. Use in-game save menus to save to the PS2 memory card normally (e.g., Save WrestleMode/Season).