Disc Combining Kits - Page 5

shalma · September 8th, 2009

ePSXe_dvd5 v2 is released:
ePSXe_dvd5

Now supports DVD5 save/load states
Plus other experimental, unsupported, misc 170 features

shalma · September 18th, 2009

Broken Grandia kit is repaired and released HERE

Now I find that FF7 is broken.
...
That kit is taken down and deprecated to preview status for archival notes.

Apologies to everyone for wasting your time.

Hawk07 · September 18th, 2009

Okay...
New updates, I'm waiting the build FF7 and the best FF8.
Thanks for the great work!

KrossX · September 18th, 2009

Worry not shalma, usually people is willing to nice stuff like this. With it's ups and downs. ^_^

I still have it pending for when I make myself sometime to play PSX games again.

__________________

Hawk07 · September 20th, 2009

That at the junction of Grandia to the final size is 598 MB CD
Am I doing something wrong?

shalma · September 20th, 2009

I thought I tested that kit. :o

Extract checklist:
- cd1
- cd2

Run cd2dvd.bat

Then move files to merge directory

Merge Checklist:
- (root) MOV01-MOV20
- (batl1)
- (batl2)
- (bin)
- (fiel1)
- (fiel2)
Check all these files to be >1 GB before building.

EDIT:
Checked this thoroughly. It should be working.
Re-dumping my CDs and will test the kit again.

EDIT2:
Just tried it. Everything worked great.

Last edited by shalma; September 21st, 2009 at 00:01..

shalma · September 21st, 2009

Toolkit troubleshoot ticket

If you've got a problem, try downloading this program. It'll create a rcd (txt) directory listing.

Create a listing of each CD (1-4) and the merge folder after you're done extracting + cd2dvd patching.

Post the results in this thread and someone can take a look if the extraction didn't work correctly. It's possible that the kit is broken.

Attached Files

CreateList.7z (7.6 KB, 1 views)

Hawk07 · September 25th, 2009

Yeah!!!
I finally got it.
I don't know what finally worked, but hey I have my ISO of 1.2 GB.
Thanks Shalma.

shalma · September 25th, 2009

That's a relief. (:

As always, thanks for the feedback.

rhomboidspace · September 27th, 2009

Playing Dragon Warrior VII build on eSPXe-DVD5 v3.17. No problems initially, loaded several saves from arount the world, will start a new game from begaining and report.
Also a reaquest for Wild Arms 2 if/when you might have time and be willing.

shalma · September 28th, 2009

Thanks for the report - good to know when something does work.

Usually it's the 'disc swap' area that I'm normally worried about. But these games can do unusual quirks outside that area.

Wild Arms 2 - sure. Just gotta ask the shop about buying some discs and I'll create a preview build sometime. Then a release build later (see backlog). ;p

Probably have the Rebel Assault kit released on Oct 1.

shalma · September 30th, 2009

Code:

Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLUS-00381 / 00386]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with pSX 1.13 (!)

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 1996-10-15  Original

Current: version 1

NOTE:
I used pSX(fin) for this game. Not any ePSXe 152,160,170.

Attached Files

rebel2_multi_v1.7z (233.7 KB, 2 views)

shalma · September 30th, 2009

Code:

Wild Arms - 2nd Ignition [SCUS-94484 / 94498]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with ePSXe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 1999-12-11  Original

Current: Preview build

Attached Files

arms2_multi_preview.7z (229.9 KB, 2 views)

rhomboidspace · October 9th, 2009

Ok, here's a question, Is there any reason to not use the standard ePSXe to run merged game images from the HD rather then burning the images to a DVD? I've been playing Chrono Cross with the standard version and haven't found any issues.

shalma · October 9th, 2009

Any standard (official) ePSXe / pSX can run the merged games (except FFVIII / FFIX) from HDD. Or from a DVD / BD disc. Really no noticeable difference (other than moving parts).

ePSXe_dvd5 is meant for FFVIII / FFIX - there's no other way to play them. You need to use the included CDROM plugins for the DVD / BD / virtual drive. Or Run ISO for the HDD.

I use it heavily though since I like to keep my laptop a tad cooler when fast-forwarding (Pete's throttling hits me at 100% CPU usage).

dahoodstar88 · October 18th, 2009

need lunar 2 password for encrypted file plz help

when i extract files wont let me without password

Last edited by dahoodstar88; October 18th, 2009 at 10:09.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

shalma · October 18th, 2009

Get the latest 7-zip and download the kit again. Verified - there's no password. None of these kits should have one.

Please also remember that Lunar 2 is not fully tested (done) by me so you might get a bug or two.

shalma · 3 Weeks Ago

FF8 is now done and dusted. v1 users should get the upgrade kit to fix the disc swap (permanently).

New v2 users will be happy to learn that the disc extracting is much faster now.

FF7 is about 65-70% done, Alone4 is 50% finished.

Syphon Filter 2 is in 'unreleased finished preview' stage and Fear Effect 1 (DVD5) is the same status. In Cold Blood is on hold until I actually fully play and fix it later.

Thanks for all your feedback and support.

Hawk07 · 3 Weeks Ago

What!!!??? FF8!!!???
This is the best news man!
Thanks jeje my favorite game of all time

shalma · 2 Weeks Ago

FF7 should now be final.

The original kit was broken and moved to 'preview' status. No upgrade kit is possible.

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September 8th, 2009	#81 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	ePSXe_dvd5 v2 is released: ePSXe_dvd5 Now supports DVD5 save/load states Plus other experimental, unsupported, misc 170 features

September 18th, 2009	#82 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	Broken Grandia kit is repaired and released HERE Now I find that FF7 is broken. ... That kit is taken down and deprecated to preview status for archival notes. Apologies to everyone for wasting your time.

September 18th, 2009	#83 (permalink)
Hawk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colombia Posts: 16	Okay... New updates, I'm waiting the build FF7 and the best FF8. Thanks for the great work!

September 18th, 2009	#84 (permalink)
KrossX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 926	Worry not shalma, usually people is willing to nice stuff like this. With it's ups and downs. ^_^ I still have it pending for when I make myself sometime to play PSX games again. __________________

September 20th, 2009	#85 (permalink)
Hawk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colombia Posts: 16	That at the junction of *Grandia* to the final size is 598 MB CD Am I doing something wrong?

September 20th, 2009	#86 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	I thought I tested that kit. :o Extract checklist: - cd1 - cd2 Run cd2dvd.bat Then move files to merge directory Merge Checklist: - (root) MOV01-MOV20 - (batl1) - (batl2) - (bin) - (fiel1) - (fiel2) Check all these files to be >1 GB before building. EDIT: Checked this thoroughly. It should be working. Re-dumping my CDs and will test the kit again. EDIT2: Just tried it. Everything worked great. Last edited by shalma; September 21st, 2009 at 00:01..

September 25th, 2009	#88 (permalink)
Hawk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colombia Posts: 16	Yeah!!! I finally got it. I don't know what finally worked, but hey I have my ISO of 1.2 GB. Thanks Shalma.

September 25th, 2009	#89 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	That's a relief. (: As always, thanks for the feedback.

September 27th, 2009	#90 (permalink)
rhomboidspace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US, PA Posts: 2	Playing Dragon Warrior VII build on eSPXe-DVD5 v3.17. No problems initially, loaded several saves from arount the world, will start a new game from begaining and report. Also a reaquest for Wild Arms 2 if/when you might have time and be willing.

September 28th, 2009	#91 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	Thanks for the report - good to know when something does work. Usually it's the 'disc swap' area that I'm normally worried about. But these games can do unusual quirks outside that area. Wild Arms 2 - sure. Just gotta ask the shop about buying some discs and I'll create a preview build sometime. Then a release build later (see backlog). ;p Probably have the Rebel Assault kit released on Oct 1.

October 9th, 2009	#94 (permalink)
rhomboidspace Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US, PA Posts: 2	Ok, here's a question, Is there any reason to not use the standard ePSXe to run merged game images from the HD rather then burning the images to a DVD? I've been playing Chrono Cross with the standard version and haven't found any issues.

October 9th, 2009	#95 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	Any standard (official) ePSXe / pSX can run the merged games (except FFVIII / FFIX) from HDD. Or from a DVD / BD disc. Really no noticeable difference (other than moving parts). ePSXe_dvd5 is meant for FFVIII / FFIX - there's no other way to play them. You need to use the included CDROM plugins for the DVD / BD / virtual drive. Or Run ISO for the HDD. I use it heavily though since I like to keep my laptop a tad cooler when fast-forwarding (Pete's throttling hits me at 100% CPU usage).

October 18th, 2009	#96 (permalink)
dahoodstar88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wes virgina us Posts: 1	need lunar 2 password for encrypted file plz help when i extract files wont let me without password Last edited by dahoodstar88; October 18th, 2009 at 10:09.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

October 18th, 2009	#97 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	Get the latest 7-zip and download the kit again. Verified - there's no password. None of these kits should have one. Please also remember that Lunar 2 is not fully tested (done) by me so you might get a bug or two.

3 Weeks Ago	#98 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	FF8 is now done and dusted. v1 users should get the upgrade kit to fix the disc swap (permanently). New v2 users will be happy to learn that the disc extracting is much faster now. FF7 is about 65-70% done, Alone4 is 50% finished. Syphon Filter 2 is in 'unreleased finished preview' stage and Fear Effect 1 (DVD5) is the same status. In Cold Blood is on hold until I actually fully play and fix it later. Thanks for all your feedback and support.

3 Weeks Ago	#99 (permalink)
Hawk07 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colombia Posts: 16	What!!!??? FF8!!!??? This is the best news man! Thanks jeje my favorite game of all time

2 Weeks Ago	#100 (permalink)
shalma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 152	FF7 should now be final. The original kit was broken and moved to 'preview' status. No upgrade kit is possible.