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Originally posted by reppin519:

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well if ur in canada its gonna be around the same price from that guy too..why do people start fights on here over dumb thing...go buy it where ever you want i dont care..i was just showing people that cant get there stuff to work and askin the same thing over and over the easy way to go

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So you spend 60 bucks and can then backup all games with no hassle? doesn't sound so bad to me.

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Originally posted by lilg_06:

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@ gypsydev
You can patch the iso, just use ss merger 1.7, heres a link which has loads of ss/pfi/dmi files.
http://ss.softmodfiles.net/index.php[/quote]

thanks for the reply, but maybe I should clarify,

I'd like to be able to burn games that I grab from torrent sites. I've read the guide and understand the steps involved. The only point of confusion is the patching.

In the begining of this tutorial it was talking about straight rips not being patchable. I have all the equipment except the ability to rip games myself so I need to depend on torrents. So, my question is number one, how do I know if a game is patched/patchable(straight rip/xtreme rip) before I download it(is there an extension or keyword to look for, beside patched), and second how do I know if a game is patched, patchable, not patchable after I download it( extension, open it with ss merger and check?)?

In short, I don't have a problem patching the games, I just wanted to know if there's a way to figure out whether I'm downloading, or have already downloaded a straight rip that won't work no matter what.

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Originally posted by lilg_06:

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@ gypsydev
You can patch the iso, just use ss merger 1.7, heres a link which has loads of ss/pfi/dmi files.
http://ss.softmodfiles.net/index.php

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thanks for the reply, but maybe I should clarify,

I'd like to be able to burn games that I grab from torrent sites. I've read the guide and understand the steps involved. The only point of confusion is the patching.

In the begining of this tutorial it was talking about straight rips not being patchable. I have all the equipment except the ability to rip games myself so I need to depend on torrents. So, my question is number one, how do I know if a game is patched/patchable(straight rip/xtreme rip) before I download it(is there an extension or keyword to look for, beside patched), and second how do I know if a game is patched, patchable, not patchable after I download it( extension, open it with ss merger and check?)?

In short, I don't have a problem patching the games, I just wanted to know if there's a way to figure out whether I'm downloading, or have already downloaded a straight rip that won't work no matter what.[/quote]

If your downloading the game usually it will come with a text/nfo file that gives a little info. I don't think theres really a way to tell if the game your downloading is patched unless the person who uploaded it puts it in the text file that usually comes with the game. If you download the game and aren't sure if it's patched or not.... just patch it anyways using SS Merger 1.7b. lilG-06 already gave you the site containing the files needed when trying to patch the game. Maybe you should look into doing the hotswap method to backup your games (very easy method) then download the ss.bin file and pacth the game.

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Originally posted by lilg_06:

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@ gypsydev
You can patch the iso, just use ss merger 1.7, heres a link which has loads of ss/pfi/dmi files.
http://ss.softmodfiles.net/index.php

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thanks for the reply, but maybe I should clarify,

I'd like to be able to burn games that I grab from torrent sites. I've read the guide and understand the steps involved. The only point of confusion is the patching.

In the begining of this tutorial it was talking about straight rips not being patchable. I have all the equipment except the ability to rip games myself so I need to depend on torrents. So, my question is number one, how do I know if a game is patched/patchable(straight rip/xtreme rip) before I download it(is there an extension or keyword to look for, beside patched), and second how do I know if a game is patched, patchable, not patchable after I download it( extension, open it with ss merger and check?)?

In short, I don't have a problem patching the games, I just wanted to know if there's a way to figure out whether I'm downloading, or have already downloaded a straight rip that won't work no matter what.[/quote]Since most of these downloads are in RAR format you can't really tell whats in the archive (correct me if I'm wrong) - hence you don't know if it has the .dvd file or is in some other goofy format.

My suggestion is the samsung drive that many of us are boasting about - but it works like a charm!

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Originally posted by lilg_06:

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@ gypsydev
You can patch the iso, just use ss merger 1.7, heres a link which has loads of ss/pfi/dmi files.
http://ss.softmodfiles.net/index.php

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thanks for the reply, but maybe I should clarify,

I'd like to be able to burn games that I grab from torrent sites. I've read the guide and understand the steps involved. The only point of confusion is the patching.

In the begining of this tutorial it was talking about straight rips not being patchable. I have all the equipment except the ability to rip games myself so I need to depend on torrents. So, my question is number one, how do I know if a game is patched/patchable(straight rip/xtreme rip) before I download it(is there an extension or keyword to look for, beside patched), and second how do I know if a game is patched, patchable, not patchable after I download it( extension, open it with ss merger and check?)?

In short, I don't have a problem patching the games, I just wanted to know if there's a way to figure out whether I'm downloading, or have already downloaded a straight rip that won't work no matter what.[/quote]Since most of these downloads are in RAR format you can't really tell whats in the archive (correct me if I'm wrong) - hence you don't know if it has the .dvd file or is in some other goofy format.

My suggestion is the samsung drive that many of us are boasting about - but it works like a charm![/quote][color=red]this samsung drive how does it actually work??
can som1 tell me, it sounds much easier then the pioneer drive. do u need the ss file 4 it?[/color]
can u just get a game and copy it without usin wxripper and ss merger?

Originally posted by m_patel86:

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Hey guyz,
this samsung drive u on about, how does it actually work. i have got a pioneer drive and its a long process tryin 2 backup the game and then u have 2 find the ss file 4 it as well, the new games u cnt really get the ss file unless u w8. also i wanted 2 ask if u hav bought the game from the shop and back it up then do u still need to merge the file?? or find the ss file 4 it, or does it com wid the game?
does the samsung need to have the ss file, can u plz show step by step of how it actually works.

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Originally posted by toobig:

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Newb here! I have tried to read all this thread but no answer, so here goes.
I d/l a game and extract it, it comes in two files IMAGE.000 and IMAGE.DVD.
The image.dvd file contains layerbreak=1913790 (or whatever the number is) and the second line is IMAGE.000

When I use clonecd to burn i get a layerbreak error file not found. When i manually remove the layerbreak line from IMAGE.DVD i can burn then using clonecd but then games dont work.

I have manually put the layerbreak number in DVD Decrypter and had working games but for some DVD Decrypter cannot recognise.

My question is how do you set the layerbreak in clonecd?
Thanks

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Originally posted by Caspar200:

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Hi guys

There was some talk about burning games only works with a Pioneer burner and Verbatim dvds. Can some one confirm this?

Are there other combinations that work? Can I use my sony burner?
Thanks for an answer and have a nic day

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Originally posted by macten:

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<<<-Xtreme Rips (Not Patched):

-Xtreme Rips (Pre Patched): >>>>

for us newbs - how to tell the diff


<<Open the program and load your iso>>

how to make an iso ?
how to know if all the files are there (in the download folder) ?
how to know if they are the PC version, XBox360, or other version ?

http://www.ubclass.org/X360SS/sslist.htm

uh, this link is dead

so much for the grand tutorial....

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Originally posted by macten:

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ok, thanks for the tip. Its a patched image, the .nfo file states.

Ive got a folder full of files, mostly filename.r01-57
the folder contains a filename.dvd file too

how is this an image ? Perhaps Im missing some files ? or what I have needs further processing ?

cheers

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