A very very quick and dirty python3 port of desse; It's not done yet but soon:tm:

DeSSE - Demon's Souls Server Emulator

This is a very quick and dirty server emulator that supports the most basic features. Working at the moment:

• matchmaking (only internally in each region, EU/US/JP people won't see each other's summon signs for example)
• messages, pre-seeded with some old EU messages, but new messages have priority
• ghosts
• bloodstains, pre-seeded with some old EU stains, new stains have priority

The matchmaking only works by virtue of Sony's matchmaking servers being online. I don't know if these servers are generic and will continue working in the future or if they might be turned off at some point. It works right now, at least.

Requirements:

• python 3.10.8+
• cryptography, dnserver, flask, waitress

Setup:

• run command pip install cryptography dnserver flask waitress
• edit des_emu_config.json to reflect your public ip in INFO_SS->ip
• if local_dns_server is set to true ensure all records' ips match the one entered in the step before

Starting the Server

• run server with python emulator.py

Everyone that wants to connect to the server needs to configure the DNS to point to your DNS proxy in their PS3 network settings. No other changes should be necessary.