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7KiNgPiN7

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14. February 2006 @ 09:11

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ok, first of all please don't get mad at me for asking this, but what's the best dvd rebuilding guide out there for a fresh dvd rebuilding noob such as me? Again, please don't get mad at me :) thanks.

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sulaim

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14. February 2006 @ 09:15

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first try this

10. Q. What does rebuilding an iso mean?
A. It means that some games 4.36-4.38GB's may need rebuilt to work with Swap Magic. This isn't true for ALL games over 4.38GB's and differs on a game to game basis. The main purpose of rebuilding is to shrink the game's Table of Contents (TOC-the size of the game) in order to boot it with Swap Magic. The TOC for the Swap Magic DVD is around 4.37GB's. There is no need to rebuild games if you have a modchip. Another purpose of rebuilding is to make games run smoother. Usually the size of the game after rebuilding is smaller, but not always. Some games have dummy files used to beef up the TOC and help them run more smoothly. A good way to lower the game's TOC is to overwrite a large dummy file. If you are having trouble getting a backup to boot, and you're sure the media isn't the problem, try rebuilding the game.

11. Q. How Do I rebuild games?
A. With Nero and Isobuster (works as long as no single file is over 2 GB's): http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/197949
With CD/DVDGen: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/210515
With Expert (Gnie's new rebuilding tool):
Gnie's PS2 Auto Rebuilder Tool Download (Thanks to 3DLuis):
http://www.alucard.cc/ps2/ExPERT_v1.03.rar
Instructions to Gnie's Tool ExPERT From Paddymail:

Here's how to use it.. it might not work for all games though.

Open the program.

1. Select the Shrinker_ps2_psp_CdDvd5_iso.epi on the plugins drop down list.
2. Select the iso you want to rebuild.
3. Click extract LBA.
4. Click extract file and wait for it to finish.
5. Click rebuild file and wait for it to finish.
6. Click rebuild LBA.
7. Burn the new iso with Nero or DVD Decrypter as usual.

Gnie's Expert Guide with pictures by Alkohol: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/18/275350#1725918

if this doesn't work try

1. Alkohol's guide: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/275350

2. 3dluis' guide:http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/259416

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READ MY GUIDE BEFORE POSTING:http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/290701
DVD DECRYPTER- http://www.soft32.com/download_75586.html

7KiNgPiN7

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14. February 2006 @ 09:36

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thanks sulaim, that's all i needed.

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2IIPack

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14. February 2006 @ 09:51

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Click on my link if you really want the best Rebuilding method. I promise you that you will thank me. Just try it. Don't listen to what anyone else says, this is the best method.

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Slim PS2
SwapMagic V3.6 + Fliptop
DVD Decrypter, ISO Buster, NERO
Maxell DVD+R Media, HP DVD-R Lightscribe Media, Verbatim DVD-R Media

Rebuilding PS2 Games Using DVD Decrypter, ISO Buster and NERO http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/197949
Patching PS2 DNAS ID To Play Online Using WinDip 1.7 http://www.sksapps.com/index.php?page=dnas2.html
PS2 NTSC DNAS ID Codes for Online http://www.grafhical.com/dnas/

7KiNgPiN7

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14. February 2006 @ 09:54

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i haven't actually got the game i need to rebuild. BTW, would i need to rebuild resident evil 4 for ps2 using swap magic 3.3?

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anhnam

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14. February 2006 @ 11:31

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the only time you would need to rebuild i think is if: there is a dummyfile or the size of the image is bigger than what swapmagic could read. like i think the max is 4.3 not sure there is a guide somewhere in the forum that give you a better explanation , or you can go to the link
in my sig

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Games I got working so far:
Dragonballz Budakai Tenkaichi
Way of the samurai 2
Gran Turismo 4 (Thanks to Alkohol)
Tekken 5
Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Collection
Dragonballz 3 Budakai : voice still out of sync :(
Resident Evil 4
Auto Modellista
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
SM Nocturne

Games I'm Currently working:
Digital Devil Saga 1&2
Dragonballz 3 budakai : my first can still play but i want to get the audio sync.
Socom3
Fifa Street
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PSTWO SLIM with Flip Top, Using Swap Magic 3.6

Guide to properly REBUILD PS2 games, including GRAN TURISMO 4 & 50CENT by Alkohol http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/275350
PS2 FAQ - composed by Tokijin http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/252193

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