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dragon quest 8 and other backup problems
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 07:34 |
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I recently got dq8 and i am trying to back it up. i have the swap magic 3 plus thing, and i have done everything (or so i have seen)
to get it to work. I used dvd decrypter, iso buster, and burn with nero way (i followed the directions to the T) and it still didn't work.
does anybody with this program know how to do it, or am i screwed?
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23. February 2006 @ 07:51 |
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Explain your problem aq bit more... "it doesn't work" doesn't give enough info, do you mean it doesn't even boot up? or what?
Also, what modification do you have to go with the swap magic soft boot discs?
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23. February 2006 @ 07:59 |
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you need to remove the dummy files for sm to boot it check out tokijins faq in my sig it explains how to back up dq8
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 08:04 |
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I did the dummy remove file.
I used the way explained,
dvd decrypter to iso buster (i removed and remade the dummy file) then i tried to use Nero to burn it.
i don't know what the problem is, I am using the "swap magic 3 plus" disks, and when i try to load it, it says invalid ps2 disk.
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23. February 2006 @ 08:21 |
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What discs are you using? it makes a big difference to use good quality discs for ps2 backups.
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 08:23 |
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dvd-r.
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23. February 2006 @ 08:25 |
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what brand
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23. February 2006 @ 08:25 |
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LOL, no I mean like manufacturer etc eg. verbatim DVD-R up to 8x certified... and media code too, you can see what this is in DVD Decrypter.
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 08:28 |
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lol, i know it is
jvc DVD-R 4.7 gb 1-8 speed
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23. February 2006 @ 08:29 |
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And the code from DVD Decrypter????... it's the most important part
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 08:39 |
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23. February 2006 @ 08:47 |
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go to mode/iso/
in the centre screen it will says manufactuer id
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 08:51 |
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MJC ME
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 09:26 |
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mjc me is the manufacture id
I followed the layout posted by Tokijin.
maybe i missed something. give me some ideas
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23. February 2006 @ 10:04 |
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23. February 2006 @ 10:52 |
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 11:57 |
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so all i need to do is use a different dvd?
or what?
i have some magnavox, i looked them up and they have a good rating
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23. February 2006 @ 13:26 |
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go for some verbs or ty's i mainly use ritek g05 but thats my choice but i would go for the verbs or ty they have a more sucess rate
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 14:08 |
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i used a different dvd, i used one that had a good rate all around, and it still didn't work. all i get when i try to upload the disk is "invalid ps2 disk" from swap magic. I don't get it, why is it doing that, what am i missing?
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23. February 2006 @ 14:31 |
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What mod are you using with your ps2 to stop it resetting.. eg, slidecard/aftermarket fliptop etc?
And I've never heard of magnavox... get some well known manufacturer good quality media like Taiyo yuden, verbatim or ritekg05 and try them.. just get a small pack or sampler to see what works best for you.
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 14:52 |
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i am using ritekg05 it wasn't magnavox, it was memorex, sorry. lol
i have the ps2 v14 slim it has the flip top.
the thing is, i got it to work "partially" when i burned it with Nero, w/o any modifications to the file, (Before i rebuilt the dummy file) I backed up other games just fine, i know it is not the disks i am using, something is wrong with my setting on Nero burning rom se. I got the directions from on here, it gave me a step by step of what to do,
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mpliston
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23. February 2006 @ 14:57 |
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my mod is "slim kit pro, with swap magic disks" it is 2 cd's one is for cd rom the other is for dvd. all i do is put the magic disk in and then when it calls for it, i put the burned game in.
you can see them on www.modchip.com
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24. February 2006 @ 00:15 |
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Ok fist thing first.. you said Quote:
it's not the discs
Hate to disagree with you, but memorex suck, loads of people who come on here have the same opinion as I do too... even if you can get a game to work on them after a while the game will develop faults..
go and buy some of the media I said about earlier, it will save you a lot of trouble.
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24. February 2006 @ 01:01 |
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Yes I agree. You got lucky and got some Memorex which coded out as RitekG05. The best you'll get with Memosux is Ritek/Ricoh. The worst you'll get is CMC Mag. :( The media is almost certainly the problem here. Get some Taiyo Yuden's or Verbatim's.
86. Q. Where can I find good deals on legit Taiyo Yuden's and Verbatim's?
A. http://www.supermediastore.com
Great List of Merchants locally, online, in the U.K., etc:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/buyerguides/buymedia.htm
106. Q. Where I can find top notch Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim media locally?
A. This is somewhat of a crap shoot. Big manufacturer's like Fuji, Sony, and Maxell have at one point past or present payed Taiyo Yuden to manufacture media for them. The big companies slap their name on the label even though the discs were manufactured in Japan by Taiyo Yuden. These discs will always be made in Japan. Authentic TY media isn't made anywhere else. Even if it says Made in Japan on the label, there is no gauruntee of getting authentic Taiyo Yuden media. You could still end up with Sony or Fuji media codes. Hence why I said this is a crap shoot. Places like Comp USA, Office Depot, Sam's Club, and Staples will carry Made In Japan branded discs. Again there is no way to know for sure from the package whether these are authentic Taiyo Yuden's. If you don't want to risk getting non TY discs, you can find 50 packs of Verbatim in the afore mentioned chain stores. One other alternative is the Made in Japan High Grade Maxell DVD+R's. They will say Made in Japan on the label and "High Grade" as well. These are excellent media. Remember when using DVD+R's, it's best you have a burner that supports booktyping/bitsetting, and a v.4 PS2 or later. Much thanks goes to kivory666 aka "docTY" for this information. He is indeed the Taiyo Yuden master. The best place to get authentic Taiyo Yuden media is from reputable online vendors like http://www.supermediastore.com http://www.rima.com http://www.meritline.com or http://www.newegg.com
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 24. February 2006 @ 01:02
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mpliston
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24. February 2006 @ 18:32 |
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I appreciate your imput, but it isn't the disks. I got a couple of Verbatim disks, and i tried 2 times to back up dragon quest 8. I am still having the same problems.
does the order of the files matter when i transfer them to Nero?
i am at a loss, i have tried a grand total of 20 times, to back up this game, i am about to give up.
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