Backing up WWF Attitude
 

Hi all, I'm trying to backup WWF Attitude, and it seems I end up with a bunch of 0 byte files, including the all important 1wwftude.bin file. The rip seems to go ok, but when I extract the iso's I get the 0 byte files esp in the cd-rom directory of the GD-rom.

Any ideas on this?

Thanks

- Tim -

Kinda a newbie at doing my own backups.

I got the same thing sometimes when using a serial cable. Kinda annoying since it takes forever!!! (Like when I tried ripping Planetweb 2.62) I ended up with the demo files, but the 1st_read and the whole pwbrowser folder was 0 bytes.

With a serial cable, it's so easy to come up with errors. It's so finicky about the slightest scratches and you gotta keep your HD nicely defragged.

I've recently been using a BbA and I've had NO problems... and it only takes about an hour 1/2 to rip over 900 MB. For example, it took approx 1 1/2 hrs (maybe less, didn't watch the clock) to rip Evil Dead which was 979 MB for track03 and a little over 6 MB for track05 if I remember correctly.

If you're going to do much ripping, I'd seriously consider forking over the $$ to get a BbA. I think it's VERY worth it.

I'm going to be ripping WWF Attitude in the next few days, by the way. (It's in my stack to be ripped) :) Since getting my BbA-PC connection working, I've been ripping about 3-4 games per day (actually per evening, since I work during the day). I'll soon have my entire Dreamcast collection backed up!

Oh, and I've been putting a custom XDP in each game that has internet, whether DK or DP. ex: F355 now has XDP (red/black/yellow translated Dream Passport) with the internet site backed up on the CD. You still go online for internet ranking, but everything else is right on the disc.

I don't know why I got off on that subject. :o

I'm sorry I can't really help, other than a BbA recommendation. Maybe someone else knows how to avoid this problem.

Later,
-Ex