1,201 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Pregaps are set in subchannels, if the subchannels say 2.03, it's 2.03, regardless of the data.

comradesean wrote:

That's 176400 bytes or 75 sectors of garbage data that DIC has included in it's dump that is empty bytes in EAC's output.

EAC can only generate the post-datatrack subchannels, it never reads them. This tool was designed to copy the music tracks, not to dump the entire discs.

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1,202 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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I'd like to add that it's often hard to work with the "old asian friends" due to their refusal of sharing anything even when the dump is unusual (and, for example, IBM PC dumps are often 'unusual') and needs some thorough examination.

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1,203 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Heihachi_73 wrote:

Dumps without any ring info whatsoever makes up about 90% of the PlayStation 1 list due to the dark CD backs (you need a flashlight to be able to read them).

I think there's a difference between the proper PSX dumps provided by the dumpers and the random scene isos.

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1,204 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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sarami wrote:

2) Cue says "TRACK 01 AUDIO", why is its contents descrambled, then?

Really? but I don't know because the bin data doesn't exist. It seems that TOC-PREGAP.bin is all 'data' sector.

https://www.sendspace.com/file/j53q0i -- 1st track only, because 2nd track matches t**rip and should be good.

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1,205 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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sarami wrote:

The size of the lead-out sector of the 1st session + the size of the lead-in sector of the 2nd session = 11,400 sector (=26 812 800 bytes)
I realize that the lead-out and lead-in sector is important for raw dumping. But these sector can't be dumped all (=be dumped only partly).
In case of my plextor drive, this can dump the lead-out only the 100 sector and the lead-in about the 2000 - 3000 sector (readable size of the lead-in is different every time).

I've thought the lead-out limit only applies to the last session? If you look into the subdump dump log, it dumped the whole lead-out fine, failed in the beginning of the 2nd session. And the DIC splitted tracks have all the sectors, 1st track is 28 915 488 bytes, 2nd track is 741 724 368 bytes, 770 639 856 bytes total, while img and scm files are 743 827 056 bytes each, why is the split tracks dump complete and both single file dumps (and the sub) are not?

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1,206 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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1) Track 1 + Track 2 total size is 770 639 856 bytes, that's OK. But why img and scr files for the same dump are 743 827 056 bytes each? I've thought DIC dumps to scr first, then descrambles to img, then splits the tracks, no? If the scr and img dumps are missing 26 812 800 bytes, how could these missing bytes appear in the split tracks? Same for the sub file, after 00 13 68 (last sector of the 1st track before lead-out) it goes 02 45 69 (1st sector of the 2nd session), the lead-out is omitted from combined images, that's very wrong, IMO. At least the .scr dump should be as raw as possible in this case and contain all the sectors.
I don't have any multisession disc nearby, but if you dump a multisession disc with IsoBuster, does it include the 1st session lead-out sectors into the image or not?
2) Cue says "TRACK 01 AUDIO", why is its contents descrambled, then?
3) Since it's a multisession image, where's "REM LEADOUT 00:13:69" in the cue? where's "REM SESSION 02"?

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1,207 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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EAN sectors are used for protection. And DIC was unable to detect/decode the tracks layout properly, check the TOC.

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1,208 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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https://www.sendspace.com/file/pigse9 -- Pier Solar HD for Dreamcast log, DIC has serious problems with the subs decoding (the game itself has a subs-based protection).

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1,209 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Interactive photo booth, like, STV "Print Club" or Neo Geo "Neo Print" series? If yes, it's "Multimedia".

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1,210 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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sarami wrote:

Unreleased game list
http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~comefx99/gmaborosi.htm

Bad list.

Example: 動物キャラナビ占い2 個性心理学+恋愛占いパズルカルチャーブレーン listed as unreleased - http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listin … ition=used
Or "Pandemonium" is listed there, which was released as Magical Hoppers (along with its 2nd part, Miracle Jumpers).
And for プロ野球監督になろう！ I've posted the cover+spine above, so at least the Mihon version exists.

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1,211 Topic by F1ReB4LL

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I've noticed a number of titles missing there. Many of them look unreleased, but some of them definitely exist. Hope to see the comments from our Japanese PSX gurus smile

SLPS-03165    Doubutsu Kyaranabi Uranai plus Renai Uranai Puzzle -- cover exists
SLPS-02052    Game no Tatsujin (Sunsoft Best) -- photo exists, available for sale
SLPS-01668    Hissatsu Pachinko Station (Sunsoft Best) -- cover exists
SLPS-02311~2    Knights of Genesis: Kamigami no Tasogare -- emulator screenshots exist and more screenshots
SLPS-03478    Pachi-Slot Teiou Maker Suishou Manual 2 - Ice Story (Best of The Best) -- cover exists
SLPS-02598~9    Pro Yakyuu Ninarou -- cover exists
SLPM-87346    Quiz Darakeno Jinsei Game Dai-2-kai! (PSOne Books) -- cover exists (and it looks more like The Best Takaramono series)
SLPS-03394    Slot! Pro 4 - Tairyou Special -- photo exists, available for sale
SLPM-86919    Superlite Gold Series - Minna no Othello -- cover exists

SIPS-60013    Adidas Power Soccer '97
SLPS-01816    Ai Igo 7
SLPM-87005~6    Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare
SLPS-01028    Ano Subarashii Bentou o 2-do 3-do -- jap wikipedia says unreleased
SLPS-02136~8    Atlantis: The Lost Tales
SLPS-00784    Babujii
SLPS-00934    Battle Sports
SLPS-01654    Cardinal Syn
SIPS-60025    Cart World Series
SLPS-02418    Click Manga - Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu 3 - Amurittsu Akaigi
SLPS-02129    Click Manga - Marie no Atelier
SLPS-02618    Click Manga - Shin Dragon Half
SLPS-01615    es - Inishie no Kioku
SLPS-00126    FEDA Remake
SLPS-01908~9    Heart of Darkness
SLPS-02476    Honkaku Taisen Shougi Sei
SLPS-01273    Honya
SLPS-03194    Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! - CR Tsuri Baka Nisshi & CR Ramen Club
SLPM-86325    Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Single - Space Wing
SLPS-00627    JTCC - Japanese Touring Car Championship
SLPS-01597    Madou Reishi Shuon
SLPS-01254    Maximum Force
SIPS-60009    MLB Pennant Race
SLPS-03243    Pachitte Chonmage Tatsujin 2 - CR Jurassic Park
SLPS-02423    Parts' Dik
SLPS-00289    Pile-Up March -- unseen64 says unreleased
SLPS-02614    PJ's Groove
SLPM-86448    Ready 2 Rumble Boxing
SLPS-00724    Return Fire
SLPS-01979    S.C.A.R.S.
SLPS-02073    SD Hiryuu no Ken - Episode Ougi no Sho
SLPS-00942    Seiryuu Densetsu Gaiden   
SLPS-02921    Street Boarders USA
SLPS-02118    Super Chinese Fighter DX
SLPM-86458    SuperLite 1500 Series - Assault Soldier
SLPM-86481    SuperLite 1500 Series - Monkey Hero
SLPS-01635    Suzuka 8-jikan Taikyuu Road Race
SLPM-86522    Swing (Major Wave)
SLPS-01425    Toki o Kakeru Shoujo
SLPS-02610    Virtua Pachi-Slot Olympia Special 2   
SLPS-02031    Virtua Pachi-Slot IV

SLPS-00464    Battle Bugs
SIPS-60026    Fire Panic
SCPS-10100    Gran Turismo 2
SLPS-02622    Lunar Wing - Toki o Koeta Seisen
SLPS-02302    Simple 1500 Series vol.016 - The Pachi-Slot

SLPM-86732    Chess 2000 (Reprint)
SLPS-03125    Doki Doki Poyatchio (Reprint) -- sometimes listed as Zero Tours （ゼロ・ツアーズ）, which one is correct?
SLPM-87038    Nijiiro Dodgeball Otome-tachi no Seishun (DX Pack)
SLPM-86731    Saikyou no Go - The Strongest Game of Go (Reprint)
SLPS-00889    Simulation Zoo (Reprint)
SLPS-03091    Virtual Hiryuu no Ken (Reprint) -- sometimes listed as Virtual Hiryuu no Ken' (dash)

SLPM-86296    SuperLite 1500 Series - Gekitotsu! Yonku Battle
SLPM-86348    SuperLite 1500 Series - World Cup Golf
SLPM-86521    Lucifer Ring (Major Wave)
SLPM-86951    Castlevania Chronicle: Akumajou Dracula (Playstation the Best)
SLPS-02793    Deadly Skies (PlayStation the Best)
SLPS-02823    Pitball (PlayStation the Best)
SLPS-91432    Syphon Filter (PS One Books)
SLPM-86889    First Queen IV - Varcia Senki (Cyclone's Best)
SLPM-86890    Gamera 2000 (Cyclone's Best)
SLPM-86891    Dodonpachi (Cyclone's Best)
SLPM-86892    World Tour Conductor - Sekai Yume Kikou (Cyclone's Best)
SLPM-87122    Advanced Variable Geo (NatsuColle Series Vol.1)
SLPM-87126    Project Gaiaray (Syscon NatsuCole Series Vol.2)
SLPM-87124    Lup Salad - Lupupu Cube (NatsuColle Series Vol.3)
SLPM-87134    Wizard's Harmony (Syscon NatsuCole Series Vol.4)
SLPM-86616    Psychic Force (Taito 2000 Series) -- TCPS-10030

????-?????    Mass Destruction - Otousan ni mo Dekiru Soft -- unreleased for PSX? listed on suruga-ya site
TCPS-90004    Shadow Man -- SLPS/SLPM code is unknown
TCPS-10002    Space Invaders 2000 -- SLPM-86153 doesn't have this TCPS code, maybe some reprint?
TCPS-10049    The Power Shovel + Controller Genba Set -- SLPS/SLPM code is unknown
VX235-J2    Techno BB (Konami the Best) -- SLPS/SLPM code is unknown
SLPS-01967    Waku Puyo Dungeon Expert [Disc2of2] -- I've only seen SLPS-01966 1CD-version

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1,212 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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No-Intro has also removed them. No more "GameCube Edition" games in the NES dat, etc.

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1,213 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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========================= FULL TOC on SCSIOP_READ_TOC =========================
    FirstCompleteSession: 1
     LastCompleteSession: 1
    Session 1, FirstTrack  1, Format: CD-DA or CD-ROM
    Session 1,  LastTrack 48
    Session 1,      Leadout, MSF 59:43:12 (LBA[268737, 0x419c1])
    Session 1,     Track  1, MSF 00:02:00 (LBA[000150, 0x00096])
    Session 1,     Track  2, MSF 01:24:24 (LBA[006324, 0x018b4])
    Session 1,     Track  3, MSF 03:08:63 (LBA[014163, 0x03753])
...
        Session 1,     Track 48, MSF 58:02:47 (LBA[261197, 0x3fc4d])
========================== Check SubRtoW for track[01] ========================

Technically, leadout is the track after the very last track, so maybe it's better to put it after all the tracks in the log, not before? Like:

========================= FULL TOC on SCSIOP_READ_TOC =========================
    FirstCompleteSession: 1
     LastCompleteSession: 1
    Session 1, FirstTrack  1, Format: CD-DA or CD-ROM
    Session 1,  LastTrack 48
    Session 1,     Track  1, MSF 00:02:00 (LBA[000150, 0x00096])
    Session 1,     Track  2, MSF 01:24:24 (LBA[006324, 0x018b4])
    Session 1,     Track  3, MSF 03:08:63 (LBA[014163, 0x03753])
...
        Session 1,     Track 48, MSF 58:02:47 (LBA[261197, 0x3fc4d])
    Session 1,      Leadout, MSF 59:43:12 (LBA[268737, 0x419c1])
========================== Check SubRtoW for track[01] ========================

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1,214 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Well, I've renamed them according to the front covers, hovewer, most of them aren't constant if to compare with spines and title screens.
Append 3rdMix says "Beat Mania" on both the cover and spine, however, OST disc (the one bundled with 3rdMix Mini) front cover clearly says "Beatmania" - http://www.discogs.com/Various-Beatmani … ase/696672
Append 4thMix says "Beatmania" on the front cover, but "Beat Mania" on the spine and CD front - http://ns348841.ip-91-121-109.eu/psxdat … 45419.html
Append 5thMix - same as above - http://ns348841.ip-91-121-109.eu/psxdat … 86322.html
Dreams Come True - "Beatmania" on the front cover, "Beat Mania" on the spine and the title screen - http://ns348841.ip-91-121-109.eu/psxdat … 86597.html
Best Hits - "Beatmania" on the front cover, "Beat Mania" on the spine
GottaMix 2 - "Beat Mania" on the front cover, "Beatmania" on the spine
PAL version says "Beat Mania" on the front, but "Beatmania" on the sides and back - http://ns348841.ip-91-121-109.eu/psxdat … 02096.html

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1,215 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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sarami wrote:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA … C%E3%83%A0
http://koei.wikia.com/wiki/Rekoeition_Game
Rekoeition -> Re(plefix) + KOEI + tion(suffix)

Always thought that means "Recreation" (like, historical recreation) - http://redump.org/disc/34272/

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1,216 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Interesting. Are there other cases of unusual romanization?

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1,217 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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gorelord4e wrote:

About Beatmania, I renamed them it was a mess before. Some games was named Beat Mania and some Beatmania, so I google it and to me it seams Beatmania is the correct one?

Should always be "as is". As for the casing:

The Official No-Intro Convention (20071030) wrote:

2.1.3 Capitalization

Generally all common names, adjectives and verbs should be uppercased.
Articles and link words should be lowercased except when first word.

Examples: Adventure of the Hero, Riding in a Car, Travel from Earth to the
Moon, From Earth..., Into the Darkness...

The official title written by the publisher or developer can be used as a
reference including related titles from other media (movie titles). Some titles
also have an unusual capitalization on purpose. In that case, capitalization
should be left as intended.

Example 1: RoboCop (= Roboter + Cop)
Example 2: Sonic The Hedgehog is all uppercase: "The" is his middle name,
not an article.

However titles that are entirely capitalized should be highly avoided except if
the title is an acronym!

As for the Tsukuru/Tkool, I don't really understand it. If the English word "Tkool" existed, yes, "Tsukuru" would be a Japanese writing of the word Tkool and we would use the original word instead of "Tsukuru". However, this word exists only in Japanese, so I don't understand why some sources use the "Tkool" romanization (very common when mentioning the Japanese version of RPG Maker - "RPG Tkool" instead of the more obvious "RPG Tsukuru"). Could someone explain me, why it should be "Tkool"? smile

Btw, I will be very appreciated to gorelord4e if he won't touch Japanese titles in the future smile

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1,218 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Many RetroArch cores are also hacked, I wouldn't trust them, these are only good for consoles and portable devices.

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1,219 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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axisleon: ME-FX is a hacked crap, btw, use Mednafen.

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1,220 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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PM usurper, he was looking for a polishing machine as well and bought "Disc Buddy" (semi-professional wet polishing machine), so he could help you to make the right decision (if you want to buy one for yourself) smile

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1,221 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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iR0b0t wrote:

There is NO need for other stuff !

Random bugs appear from version to version, I don't think it's stable enough to claim that. I usually ask to confirm with cdtoimg_d8, if the dumper is skilled enough.

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1,222 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Jackal wrote:

Maybe a nice solution would be to show the barcode as a number initially, and moving the cursor on the barcode or clicking on it would then reveal the barcode the way it's shown on the box.

Better to show it "like on the box", but with some hidden digit string for search engines.

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1,223 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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tossEAC wrote:

Didn't know that it was impossible to dump properly, thanks for telling me that.

"Probably" doesn't mean "100%". Try to dump with Plextor and DIC at first.

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1,224 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Nope, never had any problems with it until the lens died smile

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1,225 Reply by F1ReB4LL

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Heihachi_73 wrote:

NEC ND-1100A 10FD 04/03

Dunno about 1100A, but 1300A was my first drive for dumping, easily swappable with emergency hole + pin method.

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