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ss2trunks
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5. November 2005 @ 09:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I burned castlevania curse of darkness and it didnt work. used decrypter at 2x with verbatim dvd-r no luck the dummy file is too big so if anyone can find a way to burn this sweet game post on here please, or if anyone knows how to extract the dummy file using winrar thanks
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rednuts
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7. November 2005 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I had one chance to burn this game using a method mentioned on this website about rebuilding iso's to work with swap magic. Well, knowing that:
1) i copied the disc with DVD Decrypter, made an iso image on my desktop.
2) I opened the image with isobuster.
3) created a new folder on my desktop, and opened that folder.
4) dragged the files from iso buster one by one, in order they are listed, to the window i had open from creating the new folder.(DON"T ADD THE DUMMY.BIN)
5) created a new text document( right click desktop, go to new, scroll down to text document) opened it up, pressed the space bar and hit close.
6) renamed the new text file on my desktop(right-click, scroll down to rename) called it DUMMY.BIN
7)Dragged DUMMY.BIN into the window where you dragged the files from ISO buster.
8) Closed ISO buster but keep the new folder window open, you must know the order to them.
9) opened Nero Burning ROM ( new window pops up, scroll down to (UDF/ISO) make sure no multisession is selected then hit new.
10)Then Locate the new folder that you have open on the Nero pane.
11)Start dragging the files from the Nero pane in the order they are in your opened folder window. (nero will reorganize them, thats fine, just follow the order you put them in the folder)
12) burned at 4x (you can burn them at a higher speed if you wish) i burned it slower just to test it out, and it loads fine, but a little slow at times.

I used k-hypermedia DVD-R 8x, which isn't that great of media, but apparently it doesn't matter for me because all my backups work just fine with this method.


Once its done you should have a perfect backup of Castlevania: Curse of darkness. I do own the game and value it so i made sure that i backed it up right away. Its too good a game to lose to incorrect care.
longley23
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10. November 2005 @ 05:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
iv done everything that's explained in the post above and i get pink borders tried with dvdloader and again nothing.
rednuts
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10. November 2005 @ 08:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I should have mentioned im using Swap Magic 3.6 with the ps2 slim. Its working perfect for me.
longley23
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11. November 2005 @ 01:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is there anyway to make it work with swap magic 2.0
rednuts
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11. November 2005 @ 09:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i'm sure there is, but you'll have to give me some time so i can 2.0 from my buddie, to see what the difference is.
Arknight
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11. November 2005 @ 12:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When you say it does not work, does it not load at all or?
ss2trunks
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11. November 2005 @ 13:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think my ps2 is version 3 with swap 3.6 i got it to load one time then it froze
poolpro
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11. November 2005 @ 14:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have been rebuilding games that need it and do the same steps as mentioned by rednuts but instead of nameing the DUMMY.BIN file as DUMMY.BIN. I simply just name it DUMMY and that is it.I then delete the original DUMMY.BIN file and it works perfectly all the time with SM 2.0 which is all I use.
Arknight
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11. November 2005 @ 15:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Also if you havent tried it, something I learned myself today, burn it at a low speed...4x or lower and see if that helps.
longley23
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11. November 2005 @ 23:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Game doesnt load at all just get pink borders. does it need rebuilding
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12. November 2005 @ 00:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You need to overwrite the original dummy files, by naming the new ones the same thing. If you change the name, they won't work. Burn at 4x on a quality 8x DVD-R. Rebuilding with Nero and Isobuster is pretty easy. Use Hursty's guide, it works great: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/197949

rednuts
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12. November 2005 @ 19:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah, i was trying to find that guid cause in my first post i knew it was on this site somewhere, i just couldn't think of the name. But yeah, you follow that and it should work perfect. Every game i have backed up before hand was with game cloner and it just wouldn't work with EA sports games then i found that post and from then on i have used it.
asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I made the image file with Alcohol 120% and burned it with Alcohol, works perfectly with Swap Magic 3.3, but the only problem is in the cut scenes, the voices skip, has anyone else had this problem?
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12. November 2005 @ 23:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How big is the mds file? If it's over 4.38GB's rebuild using Nero and Isobuster using the guide above. If not burn at 4x on a quality 8x DVD-R with DVD Decrypter.

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asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Image file is 3,439,840 KB (3.4GBs), and using Maxell DVD-R 8x and burned at 4x, also I can't make an ISO file with DVD Decrypter, because I get an error when I try to burn the ISO with DVD Decrypter, anyone know why?

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asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
would it hurt to rebuild it if it doesn't need it?
asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
would it hurt to rebuild it if it doesn't need it?
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12. November 2005 @ 23:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What kind of error do you get? Theorectically it shouldn't need rebuilt. Try burning at 1x or 2x. If that doesn't work, then try rebuilding.

asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here's a pic.

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asrgames
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12. November 2005 @ 23:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
LOL whoops, a little big, sorry.
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12. November 2005 @ 23:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Close a couple windows while recording. An I/O error usually means you're using cheap media or the disc is scratched or dirty.

asrgames
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13. November 2005 @ 00:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So maxell is cheap media?
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13. November 2005 @ 00:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The ones made in Taiwan are, yes. I use em too, but I'll be ordering something better soon.

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asrgames
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13. November 2005 @ 00:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The problem is it works if I make the image on my Laptop, it will burn using the same media, and I have burned things i've downloaded that were .iso with DVD Decrypter, and i don't get any errors.

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