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W00fer
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_ 		3. December 2005 @ 12:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Got myself the GTA San Andreas Multi5 mdf/mds files.
Extracted it with Ultra-Iso and made a new iso again with Ultraiso.
File is 4294 mb total. When i burn it with 2,4 speed at nero 6.6.012
and plextor dvd burner it is complete and fine says nero. I verified it.
But the pstwo slim supplied with swap magic 3.6 won't run it. It says: "not a valid ps2 disc". I havn't found a patch for this game so i thought it will run. Other games like Burnout 3 and Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition backed up the same way and worked, but this one not :(

I am using TDK dvd+r discs

Please help me out
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waleedwc
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_ 		4. December 2005 @ 01:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can i ask you why u extracted the files from the mds file, burn the mdf/mds file with dvd decrypter(This program is free), and it should work.
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W00fer
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_ 		4. December 2005 @ 09:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Because the MDF/MDS file gave a toaster disc :(
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waleedwc
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_ 		4. December 2005 @ 13:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
must be a problamatic file
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W00fer
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_ 		4. December 2005 @ 23:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
And how to fix this ?
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W00fer
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_ 		6. December 2005 @ 06:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Fixed this baby !
It is an Alcohol image for a REASON, rebuilding to an iso doesn't work. Installed alcohol and used philips dvd+r on 2,3x speed on alcohol. Messed up two discs but now works like a charm !
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arturfb
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_ 		20. December 2005 @ 10:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Man! I just bought my swap magic to play my backups games and i would like to know if it really, really works fine? i will buy GTA SA asap and it is too expensive here, so i want to backup it and keep safe the original. could you give us the step-by-step read and burn process? thanks in advance. PS: sorry for my english
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demello
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_ 		20. December 2005 @ 12:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What is an alcohol image??
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waleedwc
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_ 		20. December 2005 @ 12:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
An MDF/MDS image, that mostly likely will only read on the Alcohol 120% dvd/cd burning program.
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alkohol
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_ 		20. December 2005 @ 19:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
GTA: SA don't need to rebuild period. Just open up DVD Decrypter and choose the MDS file and burn that baby. Easy as smonkin'!! Even my son can beat the whole game in roughly 4 hrs.
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Tokijin
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_ 		20. December 2005 @ 21:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah I agree. Back up GTASA on good media and it should be fine. Swap Magic works well. Just burn with DVD Decrypter on good media. Mds and mdf files are images created with Alcohol 120%. They can be burned with Alcohol or DVD Decrypter.

1. Q. How do I burn PS2 games?
A. Use DVD Decrypter. Guide: http://www.angelfire.com/games6/easytutorial/dvddec/dvddec.html Burn at 4x on an 8x DVD-R.

2. Q. Does the type of media I use matter?
A. YES: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/3/240341
If you're too lazy to read, use Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim, Ritek, Sony, TDK, Maxell, Sony or Phillips DVD-R's. Avoid Memorex, Staples, Imation, Dynex, Princo, Bulqpaq, etc.
CMC Magnetics is garbage. Need proof (Thanks to Alkohol):
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/262544
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How to Backup PSX/PS2 CD-ROM Games: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-playstation-2/2025-how-backup-psx-ps2-cd-rom-games.html
How to Backup PS2 DVD Games With Nero Burning Rom and Alcohol 120%: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-playstation-2/804-how-backup-ps2-dvd-games-nero-burning-rom-alcohol-120-a.html
How to Backup PS2 DVD Games with DVD Decrypter and ImgBurn: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-playstation-2/800-how-backup-ps2-dvd-games-dvd-decrypter-imgburn.html
Xbox Quick Links: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-xbox/2059-xbox-quick-links.html
How to Backup Xbox Games with Qwix and ImgBurn: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-xbox/1284-how-backup-xbox-games-qwix-imgburn.html
Getting Started in Xbox Media Center: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-xbox/3158-getting-started-xbox-media-center-xbmc.html
How to Backup Xbox 360 Games: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-xbox-360/5450-how-backup-xbox-360-games.html#post46822
Xbox 360 Quick Links: http://www.xtreme-source.com/tutorials-xbox-360/4039-xbox-360-quick-links.html
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