COPYING GT3? README!

[SimonBradley]

My advise to all those who are thinking of or actually are ripping GT3, is to first rip a game that is straight forward.
Summoner - This is an excellent choice as it is a piece of cake.
Location of tutorial = http://www.sgt-dan.com
Alternate Location = http://www.ps2ownz.com
It is part of the dvd ripping tutorial by Gokan (Following this through in full is a good idea!)

This will give you the basics of ripping and will also test that your tools are working such as IML2ISO and CD/DVD Generator.
Location of tools = http://www.epsg.homestead.com/ps2page1.html

After you have made a successful copy of Summoner or another easy to rip game goto http://www.sgt-dan.com and download the GT3 rip tutorial, and all the tools listed that have GT3 in their title.
Follow the tutorial through fully, step for step, checking you have covered everything after each step.

If you have problems copying the gt3.vol use a windows startup disc to boot up the system choosing start with CD-ROM support and type the following from the DOS prompt
a:> C: [ENTER]
c:> MD GT3 [ENTER]
c:> copy e:\*.* c:\gt3 [ENTER]

In this example c: = The Harddrive you wish to copy to.
e: = Your DVD-ROM Drive

If you have more than 1 harddrive E: may be F: or G:
D: Which is normally the DVD-ROM drive is used as a RAM drive when booting up the system using the windows startup disc so drive letters are temporarily changed.

Please follow these guidelines and get experience of easy dvd ripping before attempting GT3 because it is tricky to backup if you don't understand the basics of ripping.

Thanks Sim PM

[Warlock]

I totally agree Sim, Excellent advise.

[zoedee]

hmm ok but tutorial says use movie files included they are not there
dvd checks r missing
please c my post on gt3 boot or dvd check
or is it i use 520byte.pss this is to small
also i got 2 tutorials by same person
1 says downsaple all ,pss files
other says downsample this list delete rest
yes i done orhen and summoner already

[SimonBradley]

I've done GT3 already using the guide I drew your attention to.
For the DVD Checks you can use the dvd check remover than can be found on sgt-dans site. For the pss files you can use pss from other games.

Sim PM

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(I have a working rip of GT3 You Don't!)

[zoedee]

i used dvd check remover sgt dan it came up wit about 8 checks
is this right
early tutorials say there b only 1
please help
.pss file i used520bytes 1 is it to small pl mail me .pss that works please
[email protected]
i have orphen .bin file can i rename it to .pss
thx help once again

[SimonBradley]

There are several dvd checks in the game.
I no longer have my copy as I bought the original cheap! and sold it on, so I can't send U a .pss file.

Sim

[zoedee]

1st cdr i make i use hex workshop
i look myself only find 1 dvd check
i burn cd it loads screen
the cars in this game colours shapes maybe diffit starts dull gets brigher
if i leave it for a while it will dissapear as if going to next screen then freezes (i left it 10 mins)
i then put origanal in it carries on np
u tell use auto dvd check from sgt dan
2nd cd multi dvd checks removed using dvdcheck rest of cd is exactly same(yes i changed back my origanal dvd check attemt)
now it wont load at all
???????????????????????????????????
i think first cd crashes becuase i have a invalid dummy .pss file
it was found on my hardrive (520bytes called autuexc.pss)
i checked its propities it was created same day as i copied gt3 toi my hardrive
gt3 copied to c;\granturismo3 file was found c:autoexec.pss

[SimonBradley]

Don't use autoexec.pss
I think that this is a windows file and not a PS2 one.
Replace autoexec.pss for a valid .pss file and try again

Sim

[SimonBradley]

Sorry I think GT3 only has one dvd check I was getting confused with another game I ripped at the same time.
I am going to rip it again soon and will write a step by step walkthrough for it. Zoedee if you manage to get a working copy before I have chance to rip how about you make the walkthrough as you will be more familiar with the ripping process and it will be about a week before I have chance.

Sim PM (Keep on ripping!)

[zoedee]

if i do make a good copy
then i will make a tutorial
(((IF)))
hehe

ive tried again same first attempt loads first screen so on
i used .pss from playstation1 game
i checked all my ps2 game(only 10 so far)couldnt find 1
surely ps1 game file is ok
if not tell me name game which has .pss on it i will hire it

i think its still dvd check
as i said i always read theres only 1
so after i found first i stopped
after further looking there r many more 02000424 preceded by 01000424
can u please help dvd checks or do u know a man who can
then i can write tutorial
if u want i can post u the sces50294 file

[zoedee]

u have working rip
its easy then post me your sces50294 file
(its only 266kb)checks r removed already

[zoedee]

i burnt anoter with no dvd checks changed
it loaded first screen clearly quickly as normal now
improvement but then blank screen
reasons
1 i used ps1 game .pss file 1.02mb(if not ok, name of ps2 game with small .pss file then i can hire it or mail it to me please
2 there is still a dvd check in my sces file but i know its further in then previos single 1 i removed

if i can get answer to first question i have no problem burning few more coasters TO FIND DVD CHECK
i will get there
SOMEDAY

PS do i leave first position files lba at 23 or do i move it to 287 as on dvd(i done both everytime no difference yet)

[SimonBradley]

Summoner has a small .pss file called thq.pss I think.

How many of the 8 reported dvd checks have you tried removing?

I am going to have another go at ripping GT3 this weekend I think I am off work. So I will start writing my guide when I have produced another working copy. Its a long time since I did it now so cannot quite remember all the steps I took.

Good Luck

Sim PM (Keep on Ripping)

[zoedee]

thx m8 im off to video shop in the morning
lba start at 23 or same as dvd 287

[SimonBradley]

Can't remember when I have a look this weekend it will all come back to me!

Good Luck

Sim PM