read downloaded save files from cd???

[dugi]

Does anyone know if it is possible to read downloaded save game files off a cd and load them to your vmu? I dont have any cables to connect to my computer so this would be great.

[Mental2k]

yes it is. Thanks to the wonderous bluecrab. http://ljsdcdev.sunsite.dk/dl.php About halfway down that page, in the utilities section is VMU copy. The readme tells you how to load them.

[Segata_Sanshiro]

Would it be possible (although I guess I'm not the first one who thinks this way) to include a HTML document in the same CD with links to these files?

Theorically, you'd only have to browse this files with any web browser and "download" them.

[Mental2k]

Why not just use bluecrabs program. Anyone who cant use HTML couldnt use your method, plus wouldnt you also have to put a browser on the disc? instead of just loading bluecrab's program and hitting a button, easy.

Oh and you have to make sure you give the correct file name to the files before loading them onto the vmu, meant to say that, not sure if it says it in the tutorial.

[snugbrim]

I have the save file I need but how the hell do I burn this?

[Mental2k]

First off make sure you have both the .vmi and the .vms files for the save, you need both as i recall.

Next open the .vmi file in notepad, look for a filename, you'll need this. For example in the sonic adventure 2 .vmi file you'll find "SONIC2___S01" Now rename both the .vms and the .vmi file to this name.

Now assuming you have downloaded the file and unzipped it, you should have a folder called vmucopy-0.1, within this folder create another called "vmufiles". inside this put the save game files from earlier (both vms and vmi). Now burn the contents of this folder into a cd. From now on we'll call this cd "save cd"

Now pop in your booloader cd (if you dont have one of these download dchacker, or similar, and simply burn onto a cd) From this then load your "save cd" once it has loaded it will bring up a list of all the save games on the cd. Simply highlight the save you wish to load and click it (cant remember which button does the job) to load it. Load both the .vms and .vmi files.

Reboot without any cd and go into the vmu menu on the dc to see if the save has been uploaded.

[FrierTuck]

dchakker never loads right and dosent workon my dreamcast, or any other boot disk for that matter, whats up with that.

[Mental2k]

Friartuck, I had this problem, sounds like you're burning "track-at-once" in nero, if this is selected, simply select "disc-at-once" (if its disc-at-once already, try it track-at-once)

[ganon]

I downloaded mvc2 save file (mvc2us.VMI) from the net but I dont have a .vms file so what do I do. Can I still transfer to dreamcst

[fackue]

Nope. Where you downloaded the VMI, download the VMI again, but remove the VMI extention and place VMS as the extention instead.

TBH, VMU Backup Tool by speud it much better than BlueCrab's VMU Copy (VMU Copy only allows something like 17 saves per CD). VMU Backup Tool, you can hex edit files on your VMU, copy the VMU file to a PC (with a coders cable), PC->VMU (w/ a coders cable), and CD->VMU.

Get it here:
http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmutool/

[ganon]

so I will downloas same file mvc2us.VMI and rename it to .vms then i will have 2 files .vmi and .vms(renamed) is that correct. what di i need to hex? I dont have the cable

thanks

[fackue]

No. Say the VMI link was at

http://www.yoursite.com/game.VMI

You would download ^ then then download

http://www.yoursite.com/game.VMS

VMU Backup Tool will allow you to burn the files to a CD and copy them to the VMU. Just make sure the VMI file is pointing to the right file. You can use VMI File Writer (http://www.consolevision.com/members/fackue/prj_vmiwriter.shtml).

EDIT: You don't need to hex anything - I was just telling you some of the cool features it has. ;)

[Mental2k]

LyingWake thanks for the heads up on the other VMU tool. I feel i should tell people about BCs creation, mainly cause i badgered him into making it back at the time. God bless the power of IRC.

[ganon]

the site a downloaded has only .vmi

[fackue]

It's case sensitive - did you try both .vms and .VMS?

[ganon]

I got it from gamefaqs
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/dreamcast/save/mvc2us.VMI

[fackue]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/dreamcast/save/mvc2us.VMI
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/dreamcast/save/mvc2us.VMS

[ganon]

u are the best

oh and does it maater how the file name is? mvc2us.VMS coz i got a backed up copy of mvc2
KAL-MVCU

thanks

[fackue]

I don't think so.

[ganon]

i tried action replay but the cheat was shit

so I gave this a try
i extracted vmucopy-0.1.tar then made a folder inside put the files in and burned the contents of the folder. Popped in utopia after reindeer it loads to 85% and gets stuck.

Do i have to burn the folder vmucopy-0.1 or the contents or do i have to use a different boot disc.

I found dc hacker burnt it with nero 6606 at disc at once it didnt load on my dc swhen i load the image on my pc it gives me disc at once and disc at once/96 shall i select the later. I loaded the disc juggler image and it gives error and closes same with any other image.

Shall i use a different software? please help

ps i might try vmutool will it boot with utopia or can i make it self boot which ever is faster and easier
thanks

[fackue]

Boot VMUCopy by itself. You can use any selfbooting program (BootDreams, Selfboot).

Place the 1st_read.bin, an Ip.bin, and the VMU saves all in a folder by themselves together.

Make an image, or burn it directly with CDRecord.

Personally (not because I made it) I think BootDreams is more easy for newbies to use because 1) you don't need to worry if the 1st_read.bin is scrambled or unscrambled, 2) you don't need to worry about finding an Ip.bin if the package doesn't contain one, and 3) the CDRecord GUI is really easy to use.

Whether you choose another selfbooting program, that's your choice.

[ganon]

ok I downloaded dc hakker 1.4 beta it loads up when i put my save cd in i go into my file and the .vmi file .vms file r there but what do i do i click open nothing happens. and y is it called dream loader when I downloaded dc hakker? I also put in a non self boot game and nothing happened. What shall I do.

this is how my save cd is like
vmu files folder (contains MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMI/VMS)
1st read bin
copying (C9d C D D
makefile (C9d C D D
readme (C9d C D D
vmucopy.c c file

am I missing nething

Please help im running out of cds

[fackue]

I've never tried VMUCopy. Again, I suggest VMU Backup Tool.

http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmutool/

Use BootDreams or Selfboot to make a selfbooting disc.

[ganon]

ok I will use boot dreams and vmutool
which file shall i exactly download for vmutool from that web site and how shall it be structerd in the cd meaning exactly what files should be in there?
please give me indepth detail im very sorry 4 all the questions but im just pulling all my hair out trying to get the save file on there. My dream key is messed up as well.

Sorry and thanks

[ganon]

ok done all of that loaded dc clicked on vmu files it said opening vmi then it said cant open vms file!!!!

whats up?

this was the contents of the cd
1st_read.bin
ip.bin
MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMI
MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMS

ok i downloded vmiwriter and loaded MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMI. it gave me the in fo of the file. opened MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMS and it said
vms file is longer than 8 characters!
please rename the file with 8+3 file length
example puzzle01.VMS is the max lenght
is this the problemI dont want risk another cd

if possible can u make the the right save files?

thanks

[fackue]

Sorry but I'm not even going to try and read what you had said.

http://bswirl.kitsunet.org/vmutool/vmutool_070_scrambled_bin.rar
http://consolevision.com/members/fackue/tools/projects/bootdreams_02.zip

Create a folder name vmutool.

Inside vmutool, put the 1st_read.bin from the vmutool_070_scrambled_bin.rar archive.

Create a folder named saves.

Place the VMU saves you downloaded in there.

Use BootDreams on vmutool.

I hope that works (i hope i explained it good enough, I a little wasited)

[Mental2k]

wasited, lol

[ganon]

yes but the vmu files wont work

[fackue]

How do they not work? I download the save and zipped it up for you. You don't need to do anythin but place these saves on the disc.

http://members.cox.net/lyingwake/MVC2US.zip

[fackue]

ok done all of that loaded dc clicked on vmu files it said opening vmi then it said cant open vms file!!!!

whats up?

this was the contents of the cd
1st_read.bin
ip.bin
MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMI
MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMS

ok i downloded vmiwriter and loaded MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMI. it gave me the in fo of the file. opened MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMS and it said
vms file is longer than 8 characters!
please rename the file with 8+3 file length
example puzzle01.VMS is the max lenght
is this the problemI dont want risk another cd

if possible can u make the the right save files?

thanks
I see. You have it named MVLVSCP2_SYS.VMS. Should of been name shorter. You had 12+3. If you removed "_SYS" you would of been fine. Anyway, the above should work for you.

[ganon]

well i just tried the normal file and it worked! I also accidently trashed the cd with my coaters.
thanks 4 your help

[fackue]

:thumbsup:

[fahlim003]

First off make sure you have both the .vmi and the .vms files for the save, you need both as i recall.

Next open the .vmi file in notepad, look for a filename, you'll need this. For example in the sonic adventure 2 .vmi file you'll find "SONIC2___S01" Now rename both the .vms and the .vmi file to this name.

Now assuming you have downloaded the file and unzipped it, you should have a folder called vmucopy-0.1, within this folder create another called "vmufiles". inside this put the save game files from earlier (both vms and vmi). Now burn the contents of this folder into a cd. From now on we'll call this cd "save cd"

Now pop in your booloader cd (if you dont have one of these download dchacker, or similar, and simply burn onto a cd) From this then load your "save cd" once it has loaded it will bring up a list of all the save games on the cd. Simply highlight the save you wish to load and click it (cant remember which button does the job) to load it. Load both the .vms and .vmi files.

Reboot without any cd and go into the vmu menu on the dc to see if the save has been uploaded.

Thanks for that, although one question.
Do you need bootloader specifically or will utopia work too?

[Christuserloeser]

http://dcevolution.net/goto.php?id=78
http://dcevolution.net/goto.php?id=80

[fahlim003]

http://dcevolution.net/goto.php?id=78
http://dcevolution.net/goto.php?id=80

Thanks yet again. I'm sorry to bump this ancient topic but it's one of the best leads I got from googling so I figured it was the best place to start.