VMZip v1.0.0 Released

**Pavlik** · September 1st, 2005, 19:12

Hey Bucanero. Great tool !!! Can I request from you little tool for AR/GS save? There is win app to make code save for CodeBreaker and Xploder: Xploder DC Code Compiler - http://www.cmgsccc.com/downloads/index.php?item=2 With it you can easy make a code save, burn it and load by that 2 cheat tools:

for eg:

Game Name
Cheat Name
01234567
76543210
.end
Game Name
.....

This tool is not compatible with AR save (not only the file name). As you know i made biggest code save Action Replay and i like to upgrade it with new codes (eg. for De La Jet Set Radio) but i cant go online with my DC so maybe you can make (or hack) utility for PC to make / edit code save for Action Replay or GameShark... If you have some time look at the structure (differences) of CodeBreaker, Xploder / AR, GS. Thanks.

**Eric** · September 1st, 2005, 23:09

Hey Bucanero i just have to say your work is simply amazing with all your thoughts on the VMU. Anyways i'm kind of in a troubled mind on what to do with this app. Do i have to download saves off the net, when i make the image do i put the saves in a folder, or do i have to have saves already on the vmu like other apps out there. I would also like to know the zip is already included in the tool or do i have to compress my saves on the PC using Bzip2 and then send them over to my vmu and use the VMzip tool?

Thanks

Eric

**bucanero** · September 2nd, 2005, 04:12

Originally Posted by Eric

Hey Bucanero i just have to say your work is simply amazing with all your thoughts on the VMU. Anyways i'm kind of in a troubled mind on what to do with this app. Do i have to download saves off the net, when i make the image do i put the saves in a folder, or do i have to have saves already on the vmu like other apps out there. I would also like to know the zip is already included in the tool or do i have to compress my saves on the PC using Bzip2 and then send them over to my vmu and use the VMzip tool?

Thanks

Eric

Eric, you don't need to dowload or add any saves to the burned disc. The VMZip tool will use the saves that you already have in your VMU's.
You don't have to compress your saves on your PC, that's not the idea. This tool will compress the saves that you have in your VMU's and save them on another (or the same) VMU. You will later use VMZip to decompress those "vmzipped" saves when you need to use them again.

I know that the idea might be a bit hard to understand ... my suggestion, burn the .SBI along with other homebrew stuff, and when you've some time, try it. You'll get the idea when you use it.

**RedKing14CA** · September 2nd, 2005, 05:44

DC seams awsome, how mucha re they going for on ebay now? last time i bid up to 25$ (10$ shipping) and it went up to like 40, so 50$ totall...

**sixtyten** · September 2nd, 2005, 20:44

My SBInducer has been tweaking out for the past two days, and not working. This old computer is about to die, methinks. SBI never did that for me before. So would someone be so kind as to upload a .cdi or .nrg image for me?

**sixtyten** · September 2nd, 2005, 20:49

Originally Posted by RedKing14CA

DC seams awsome, how mucha re they going for on ebay now? last time i bid up to 25$ (10$ shipping) and it went up to like 40, so 50$ totall...

Dreamcast is still really popular with the hardcore gamers, and the homebrew scene, so, I think you'd be lucky to get one under $40 US. You might want to hit pawnshops or something, they usually don't know what they have, but, I haven't seen a Dreamcast in a pawnshop for about 2 years.

**Eric** · September 2nd, 2005, 22:29

LOL Bucanero i know how to use the tool though i havent yet cause of your reply. This program is quite simular to the PSX 2 memory card manager used for the the 3rd party memory card but the only way to get that program is buying that memory and being used only for that memory card. So your idea has been used before but your idea is being used for the first time on the Dreamcast and I think if Dreamcast was still alive commercially Sega would have thought and probably still are thinking what a amazing idea. Cant wait to check this program out cause now i can shorten all my files and possibly have 1 or possibly 2 vmu's empty.

Amazing Work

Eric

**bucanero** · September 3rd, 2005, 03:24

so maybe you can make (or hack) utility for PC to make / edit code save for Action Replay or GameShark... If you have some time look at the structure (differences) of CodeBreaker, Xploder / AR, GS. Thanks.

I had that idea in mind long time ago... I did some research around the gameshark cdx save format but I never finished the app... I might work on it again when I've some free time.

SBI never did that for me before. So would someone be so kind as to upload a .cdi or .nrg image for me?

Sizious has created a selfboot DiscJuggler (.cdi) image, you can download it here: http://sbibuilder.dc-france.com/bordel/vmzip100_cdi.zip

**sixtyten** · September 3rd, 2005, 04:34

Originally Posted by bucanero

Sizious has created a selfboot DiscJuggler (.cdi) image, you can download it here: http://sbibuilder.dc-france.com/bordel/vmzip100_cdi.zip

Rawk. Time for a compressing spree to see if I can fit everything on one card.

UPDATE:
I just went and compressed some stuff. Really cool tool. I was disappointed that it didn't do a lot to the beast that is a PSOV2 Guild Card, but, still, very cool. Much love to bucanero.