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Superman Returns Ntsc Backup Problem PS2
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neurotox
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22. November 2006 @ 00:52 |
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Having a bit of issues getting my backup to work, have tried rebuilding, burning it at 2x speed on good media which have worked 100% for me so far but the load times are long and the game play hangs. Have just reopened the ISO and i must have overlooked the 3gig PAD.AST file sitting there lol, using the usual 1kb dummy replacer method, i tried going through the process of using Cd/Dvd gen 2.0 to rebuild it, problem is now it says `too short location length. (less then 600000 sector).
Any ideas on how i can sort this out would be greatly appreciated, was thinking about using Nero to rebuild it, but dont want to waste another disk.
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neurotox
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22. November 2006 @ 02:02 |
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**Update**
Never Mind i sorted it out, if anyone else is having problems with this i can advise you how to sort it just leave a message here.
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flex82
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22. November 2006 @ 02:10 |
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It would be useful if you told the method you used for other gamers with the same problem. So they could read here the solution.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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neurotox
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22. November 2006 @ 02:19 |
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I suppose it would be yes lol.
Don`t have time to explain at this point in time because i have to go out, but i will do later.
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neurotox
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22. November 2006 @ 05:10 |
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I`m Fairly certain there is a much easier way to sort out the problem with the PAD file, perhaps with Nero but here`s how i got a successful working backup.
Tools you need
Gnie's PS2 Auto Rebuilder ( http://www.alucard.cc/ps2/ExPERT_v1.03.rar )
Dvd Decypter ( Google it )
1: Make a TEMP folder On your hard drive and copy the superman ISO there.
2: open Gnie`s Ps2 Auto Rebuilder, and under `PLUGINS` select = "Shrinker_ps2_psp_cddvd5_iso.epi". Under `BIG FILE` load in the superman.iso from in the folder.
3:Click Extract LBA, wait for it to finish.
Click Extract File, wait for it to finish.
4: Dont do anything else with Gnie`s Auto rebuilder but leave it OPEN, go into the folder you created, where the superman.iso is, there will be another folder inside , explore the folder and all the contents of the superman.iso will be inside which are
<folder>IRX
Slus_214.34
System.cnf
PAD.AST
<folder> Data
. Delete the file `PAD.AST`, and only that file, dont delete ANYTHING else
5: Staying in That folder, create a new `text document`, open the text document and press the space bar `once`, then save as, save it as PAD.AST and exit notepad.
6: Go back into Gnie`s Tool, click `REBUILD FILE` wait for it to finish, then click `REBUILD LBA`....
7: Go into the folder where you put the superman.iso, and you should see another iso there NEW-*******.iso, minus about 3 GIGS of dummy data, will be just over a 1 GIG, burn that image with dvd decryptor, i burned at 2x speed and i`ve had no problems with it on swap magic 3.6
Hope this helps.
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flex82
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22. November 2006 @ 05:52 |
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Well i've tested the game without rebuild with Swap Magic 3.6 and it works. I also did a rebuild and it worked fine, i think just the same with or without the rebuild. But I'll try your method.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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flex82
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22. November 2006 @ 06:50 |
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Here's what i did, its more simple:
1º- Extract the content of the .iso into a folder with isobuster;
2º- 5: Staying in That folder, create a new `text document`, open the text document and press the space bar `once`, then save as, save it as PAD.AST and exit notepad. As you've already mentioned;
3º- For burning i used Nero 6 and followed this tutorial:
1º- After extract the content of the .iso with isobuster into a folder, open Nero Burning Rom and create a "New Compilation" "DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO) the next images shows the right way to do it, you should do exactly as the image shows:
2º- When you do "New" you will open the compilation and you should put the files in there.
Clic with the right button of your mouse like the image shows and select "Add Files"
Select the game files and then press "Add" like the image below, here i don't put the files in a specific order, but you can put them in the same order as isobuster.
Now it's time to burn your new compilation:
[center]You can burn the speed at 4X or lower.
3º- Enjoy
- I use this tutorial with the games with no 2GB single file. I've never failed a rebuild and my games always works. Hope this helps.
PS: I think there's no diference from the rebuild i did without replacing PAD.AST.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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neurotox
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22. November 2006 @ 07:09 |
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The games terrible anyway lol. Glad to hear it works for you mate, and your right Nero is much easier if you have it. cheers.
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murdajae
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23. November 2006 @ 18:22 |
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i tryed the first example and it doesnt work wen i did da one space thing then saved as PAD.AFT i hit rebuild file but i get an error message it says /DAT.AFT not found or somethin plz help
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flex82
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23. November 2006 @ 23:00 |
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Originally posted by murdajae:
i tryed the first example and it doesnt work wen i did da one space thing then saved as PAD.AFT i hit rebuild file but i get an error message it says /DAT.AFT not found or somethin plz help
You mean replacing the PAD.AST? You could just do a normal rebuild instead of that process.
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murdajae
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24. November 2006 @ 05:09 |
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so i dont have to delete the file PAD.AST cuz i tryed it several times and i get the same error
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flex82
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24. November 2006 @ 05:54 |
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Originally posted by murdajae:
so i dont have to delete the file PAD.AST cuz i tryed it several times and i get the same error
You're not doing it right. The game works without rebuild, people are rebuilding it because of the big loadings. You can do a normal rebuild and the game should work. You can also replace the PAD.AST with another file created by you with 1kbt, in this case the game size will reduce drastically.
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murdajae
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24. November 2006 @ 06:18 |
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i did when i first downloaded it. it would take forever to load and the game would freez thats why i tryed rebuilding it making the iso smaller by deleting the PAD.AST replacing it with a 1kb file but as soon as i click rebuild file i get an error saying /PAD.AST file cant be found i even tred just rebuilding it with out deleting the PAD.AST file it reduced the file only by 50 or 100 kb and i burned it and it still go's extremely slow
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flex82
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24. November 2006 @ 06:24 |
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Originally posted by murdajae:
i did when i first downloaded it. it would take forever to load and the game would freez thats why i tryed rebuilding it making the iso smaller by deleting the PAD.AST replacing it with a 1kb file but as soon as i click rebuild file i get an error saying /PAD.AST file cant be found i even tred just rebuilding it with out deleting the PAD.AST file it reduced the file only by 50 or 100 kb and i burned it and it still go's extremely slow
How are you trying to rebuild this game, the method?
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murdajae
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24. November 2006 @ 07:10 |
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im using the first method on the superman game i got in gamestorrents.com but it hasnt worked so i downloaded another one which had let me play up to the first level then it froze and i havent been able to play it since so i tryed the same method on the new superman version i got from another site(not gamestorrents.com)
and i rebuilt it deleting the PAD.AST file and replacing it with a 1kb file and i get the same error but then i just rebuit it like u told me and i burned it and put it in my ps2 and it was working perfect fast loads and every thing but when it came to the 'press start' screen it just stays there i kept preesing start with both controlls and it still was in the start menu and it didnt freez doe becouse the camera around superman kept movin
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flex82
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24. November 2006 @ 07:21 |
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Originally posted by murdajae:
im using the first method on the superman game i got in gamestorrents.com but it hasnt worked so i downloaded another one which had let me play up to the first level then it froze and i havent been able to play it since so i tryed the same method on the new superman version i got from another site(not gamestorrents.com)
and i rebuilt it deleting the PAD.AST file and replacing it with a 1kb file and i get the same error but then i just rebuit it like u told me and i burned it and put it in my ps2 and it was working perfect fast loads and every thing but when it came to the 'press start' screen it just stays there i kept preesing start with both controlls and it still was in the start menu and it didnt freez doe becouse the camera around superman kept movin
When you replace the PAD.AST its for another file with the exactly same name, but smaller, with 1kbt, ok? You followed this tutorial and still you're having problems?
1º- Extract the content of the .iso into a folder with isobuster;
2º- Staying in That folder, create a new `text document`, open the text document and press the space bar `once`, then save as, save it as PAD.AST and exit notepad. As you've already mentioned;
3º- For burning i used Nero 6 and followed this tutorial:
1º- After extract the content of the .iso with isobuster into a folder, open Nero Burning Rom and create a "New Compilation" "DVD-ROM (UDF/ISO) the next images shows the right way to do it, you should do exactly as the image shows:
2º- When you do "New" you will open the compilation and you should put the files in there.
Clic with the right button of your mouse like the image shows and select "Add Files"
Select the game files and then press "Add" like the image below, here i don't put the files in a specific order, but you can put them in the same order as isobuster.
Now it's time to burn your new compilation:
[center]You can burn the speed at 4X or lower.
3º- Enjoy
- I use this tutorial with the games with no 2GB single file. I've never failed a rebuild and my games always works. Hope this helps.
PS: I think there's no diference from the rebuild i did without replacing PAD.AST.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
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murdajae
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24. November 2006 @ 07:25 |
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yes i do name it the same PAD.AST and i would do your method but i don know how to go to that screen 'new compiliation when i start Nero smart start i couldnt find it
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 24. November 2006 @ 07:27
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murdajae
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24. November 2006 @ 08:33 |
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ok nvm i think i got it when i tryed makin da PAD.AST file into 1kb it would save as a text document and i tryed it again and it worked it saved as a AST file so the Gnie reconized the file when i clicked rebuil file and i didnt get the error message now ima see if it works thanks
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24. November 2006 @ 08:58 |
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jesus,this is just a simple rebuild
never mess with any file names,always use exactly the same extension
the PAD file is just a padding file which has false lba
its purpose is to make the game run smoother by pushing the data to the edge of the disk,but unfortunetly for those that use SM,its a pain in the jackass
btw,you can always use the little homebrew app thats available which zero bytes any unwanted files
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27. November 2006 @ 01:27 |
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props Neurotox.. I tried rebuilding the .ISO your way and it worked perfectly. :)
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Saumtally
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27. November 2006 @ 06:26 |
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Can someone please list the files in their iso files and their exact sizes? I dont think mine are correct...
IRX (Folder) 0.67KB
SLUS_214.34 5.76 MB
SYSTEM. CNF 0.06KB
PAD.AST 3.13 GB
DATA (folder) 0.90 KB
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Saumtally
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27. November 2006 @ 07:10 |
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Never mind...after extracting it fully, it was far bigger.
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27. November 2006 @ 11:03 |
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don't bother burning this game anyways, its pretty rubbish.. I don't think many people on this forum like that game.. not to mention the poor ratings it has. I'm so upset I wasted my last DVD on this game =( lol oh well time to buy a new spindle :D
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