Backing up snags...

[dannyk]

Hi all,
having a few problems backing up my copy of Socom II.
I have used Alcohol 120, Gamecopy & Recordnow Max to create images, burnt it to DVD & it always fails at about 90%
I have used Nero on-the fly & the same thing happens. It always seems to get near the end then failure result.
I have even tried PrimoDVD but it doesnt even recognise the DVD in my drive..!!
I have a Sony DVD +- drive.
Has anyone successfully done it & if they did, could you tell me the programme you used & the best one for PS 2 backups.

Thanks

DannyK

[broadl]

Having the very same problem ! ! !

Anyone comes across a solution then let me know too !

[EVOEvo]

i copied it with Record now max and it worked fine for me try useing nero and dont use on the fly do temp to hard then burn see what happens

[mollar]

Use decrypter


Burn image to drive
Burn image to DVD

done like dinner....

[LeonC]

Originally posted by mollar
Use decrypter


Burn image to drive
Burn image to DVD

done like dinner....

I use exactly the same method. I haven't had one ruined dvd+r yet.

[Ice Man II]

I used Record Now Max 4.5 and it worked great.

[dannyk]

Thanks for the the replies so far - i'll try the decryptor.
Another question while i'm here - do you have to patch PS2 games..?? I see game patches on some sites & have always wondered what they do. Could this be the case for SOCOM II..???

Thanks

DannyK

[TylerDurden]

Its not the case for Socom 2 but if you read the Ulitimate Info Sticky youll find out what patches can do.




Tyler!

[dannyk]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction re: patching of games.

Just ruined another DVD trying decripter . The same thing happens - all the programs will copy & produce an ISO on my HDD but when i come to burn it, at about 80-90 % completes then the error shows up again. I have to finally admit defeat....

Thanks anyway

DannyK

[dannyk]

I have now a the same problem with a few of my games - they seem to get to sbout 80 % then fail. No matter what program i use. Are there games that can't be backed up..?? I couldn't do Socom, Socom II, SSX 3. I really would like to get to the bottom of this as i've went through a helluva lot of disks..!!!

DannyK

[TylerDurden]

Your burner could possibly be getting old. Have you updated your firmware on your burner lately? Maybe your just having media problems.




Tyler!

[mollar]

could be your disks if your not using ritek brand G04

[dannyk]

nah, my burners only a month old.

As for the disks, could that be the issue..??
Is it possible that some games backup OK on my disks but others don't..??
To be honest , the trend i notice that the games that fail are all over 4 gigs & i use a local companys unbranded disks.

I'll try another make & see if ir makes a difference..

Thanks

DannyK

[TylerDurden]

Whats your burner and current firmware?





Tyler!

[dannyk]

i have a sony dvd rw dru-14a
i have just updated the firmware to dru-a510

Should this make a difference. Just tried Socom after the update with the same results. I'll wait for the new media & try again