Do I need the original game files to run Chulip?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Chulip

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Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Based on Chulip

About

An in-progress, byte-matching decompilation of the USA PlayStation 2 release of Chulip (SLUS_207.42). The goal is a complete, readable source reconstruction of the game executable; the author states it is not a port, recompilation shortcut or assembly transcription.

Getting started

You must supply your own verified disc dump, which is converted and extracted with the included Python tools before building. A successful build prints a full-image match of 970,772 bytes.

Known issues & limitations

The project is an in-progress decompilation, not a port or recompilation shortcut.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (PlayStation 2 version).

Licensing & legal

The project states it is not affiliated with Punchline, Victor Interactive Software, Natsume or Sony, and no disc images or game assets are distributed.

Additional notes

Compilers: The executable was built by two compilers: SN Systems GNU C 2.95.3-EE for game code and Sony EE GNU C 2.9-ee-991111-01 for the runtime and library region.
Matching standard: A function counts only if readable C reproduces every byte of the retail function and survives a clean, complete-image byte-identical rebuild; assembly and stubs do not count.

FAQ

What is Chulip?: Chulip is an open-source decompilation of Chulip. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported. The original game ran on PlayStation 2.
Do I need the original game files to run Chulip?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.