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[XBOX]

Download this tool , input the detail and press star.
http://gamenews.free.fr/telechargements/ipbin4win.zip
http://pimp.kool.123isp.co.uk/Snap8.jpg

[Waan2k]

thx for that Xbox :)

[steamover]

i'll try it on soulcalibur... i'll post my results later :paperbag:

[Ex0skelet0r]

very good program.thanx

[JKidd]

Thanx man.But how do you use it im having troubles figuring it out.I keep getting error messages but i cant tell what they say it is in some other language.

[ScOr_311]

cool tool, but what can you do for patch soul calibur??

[Ex0skelet0r]

jkidd and scor_311.from the file browser select the folder which it has inside the ip.bin you want to change.(scor_311 extract the ip.bin from the game).after that change whatever you want.i think in order to make it bootable you must have this options:
select the vga box supported in av cable type
select the sega os used in the operation system information
First read filename:1st_READ.BIN
select all the area symbols and
select all the extended peripherals
hit patch
after that burn your cd with this ip.bin and it should be bootable

[JKidd]

do i patch the 1st read me or the ipbin?

[Ex0skelet0r]

the ip.bin

[JKidd]

ah i have to burn it though i dont have any cdr's

[Ex0skelet0r]

then dont burn it.make an image and use alcohol

[JKidd]

is there suppose to be a load time when you patch it?Cause there is no loading or confirmanation if it is done patching.

[XBOX]

is there suppose to be a load time when you patch it?Cause there is no loading or confirmanation if it is done patching.


yes theres is a tool to update nrg image, it lets you insert ip.bin in nrg image.

Edited/ still finding out if that site is allowable... I have thus just attached that file for now

only for nero image

[Ex0skelet0r]

no dont worry.the patch has been done

[JKidd]

Ok i got alcohol how do i make an image.

[ScOr_311]

There is no ip.bin in soul calibur!!
i select a ip.bin in the tool and after??
i load soul calibur with alcohol??
help :bye3:

[XBOX]

There is no ip.bin in soul calibur!!
i select a ip.bin in the tool and after??
i load soul calibur with alcohol??
help :bye3:


find one, and make sure the execute file is pointing at soul calibur program

[DarthDazDC]

same wiv me for virtual tennis

[JKidd]

im thinking you have to burn this no matter what?

[ScOr_311]

i have the ip.bin but i can' t path soul calibur,
please tell me what are you doing to path im, i have a error message when i test!!
how can you select the directoy of the patch?

[botijoman]

Hmmm, I've tried and tried but I've been most unsuccesful, so I ask you:
I have Skies of Arcadia in a CDI self-bootable image (it gives me the wrong cable error when I try to emulate it). Now, the problem is that I want to change de ip.bin file (which I can't find in the image) and patching it as it said in the first post of this thread. But the problem is... how in the world do I turn a CDI image into a bin, iso or nrg image without burning it into a CD? Is there a way? I've tried to mount it and make an image of it with alcohol, but it only allows me to make ccd or mds image.

Is there a way of doing this? thanks.

See ya.

[Ex0skelet0r]

if you want to make the cdi into nrg use this program:

[ScOr_311]

i just want add the ip.bin in soul calibur,
my iso (.nrg) is selboot and i have not cd writer,
the different tool i have test not work, can i make that with nero, alcohol,...
it' s just add a small file (32ko) in the iso but when i test my iso lost the selboot. Please HELP!!!
If it' s continue i brake my pc :term:

[jareg]

yes theres is a tool to update nrg image, it lets you insert ip.bin in nrg image.

Edited/ still finding out if that site is allowable... I have thus just attached that file for now

only for nero image

How this thing works i pressed enter on the dci.exe but nothing happens :plain:

[XBOX]

How this thing works i pressed enter on the dci.exe but nothing happens :plain:

clicking on it wont do nothing
its a command line tool, you must open a dos box to work with it.
start-run : type CMD- you get a dos box go oto the directory of teh program and excute it.

you should see this

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\zin\SSF2X\dci>C:\zin\SSF2X\dci\dci.exe
DCi 1.1 - Dreamcast CD image tool by Jules
Usage: dci <bootdata> <cd image>
Inserts <bootdata> (ip.bin) into a cd image.
<cd image> extension sets image format. *.nrg for nero & *.iso for iso9660.
Example: dci ip.bin demo.nrg
Website: http://jules.rules.it
C:\zin\SSF2X\dci>

[jareg]

I Have noticed that non of my games have Ip.bin they have only the 1ST_READ.bin thats all :plain:
This is just getting whey over my head :huh:

[XBOX]

I Have noticed that non of my games have Ip.bin they have only the 1ST_READ.bin thats all :plain:
This is just getting whey over my head :huh:

use any IP.BIN you can find, just patch it correctly.

[jareg]

Ouu thanks
But isint there any easyer way to get that Patched Ip.bin to the Image file :whistling

[cooliscool]

Hmm.. It says it successfully patched my soul.nrg file, but when I mount it there's no ip.bin. :yucky:

[botijoman]

Hmm.. It says it successfully patched my soul.nrg file, but when I mount it there's no ip.bin. :yucky:

Same with Skies of Arcadia: the nrg image (thanks Ex0skelet0r) doesn't have an ip.bin file; I use de dci program to patch it, it says that the patching was succesful but the image doesn't have the ip.bin in it. Oh, and of course the game doesn't run.

Anyway, what is this ip.bin file for exactly? I think that none of the images i run with Chankast have it.

See ya.

[jareg]

I think in the next version maybe vga games will boot aswell :whistling
So lets just wait and see shall we :P

[sham]

alternatively to patch self boot games (removed link - it has dodgy content) has a tutorial on how to use hex editor on a CDI image to make it VGA enabled.Very easy to do, I got MK Gold to start without the "av cable error", only to realize it crashes the emulator anyway

[jareg]

Damn is there a hex editor with i can open big files like 700-800Mb :plain:
Or do i need over 1 giga memory :yucky:

[sham]

well i used XVI32, and you can also use HEdit by Yuri Software, but I have 1 GB RAM, so maybe thats why it worked

[XBOX]

Damn is there a hex editor with i can open big files like 700-800Mb :plain:
Or do i need over 1 giga memory :yucky:

HEX WORKSHOP
http://www.bpsoft.com/

[jareg]

Thanks i managed to Hex string the Soul Calibur but now it gives me a IoControl Error
Oh well

[botijoman]

alternatively to patch self boot games xxxxxxxxxxxx has a tutorial on how to use hex editor on a CDI image to make it VGA enabled.Very easy to do, I got MK Gold to start without the "av cable error", only to realize it crashes the emulator anyway

Ehmmm... could you please post the link to that tutorial? :whistling , I can't find it (I'm not very familiar with that web-site).

See ya.

[XBOX]

Ehmmm... could you please post the link to that tutorial? :whistling , I can't find it (I'm not very familiar with that web-site).

See ya.

dont post link here, moderator will ban you.

go to console section and choose dreamcast

[botijoman]

dont post link here, moderator will ban you.

go to console section and choose dreamcast

Ouch! Sorry, I didn't know it was that serious. Call me useless little freak, but I haven't been able to find it anyway :blush: ... Well, let's wait for the next release.

See ya.

[TheFreeman]

Jareg= does your Soul Calibur has an ip.bin image inside it?

And, in order to make it work, you can do either of these two:

1) Burn the image with alcohol 120%, in RAW DAO method, at lowest speed. Then try it :P

2) Mount the image in your virtual drive, and then open alcohol 120%, and make another image of that virtual drive (computer thinks you have a CD inserted in your drive). Then try the image made, it will work in most cases :P

[steamover]

Well, about soul calibur experiments... i tried a lot some days ago..

http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.php?t=20647

And the other day, i patched (remade the backup) soul calibur using the FAQs IP, but then happened some strange... appears SEGA logo... and then.. it hangs. Neither the usual cable error nor IO error i got inserting the IP.bin. I made an image of the CD and the same situation. I don't understand it why occurs...the previous times i got IO o cable error..but remaking the iso happens that... no error, only hangs emulator (no crash)

About the tool IP4WIN posted by TheFreeman on other thread, i tried to use it, but when i noticed it requires IP.BIN i didn't continue...because SC doesn't have one. So i haven't tested ip4win for SoulCalibur. Although I opened the faqs ip.bin, and it seems ok.

[TheFreeman]

I have an ip.bin image a friend sent me, now, how do I apply it to my .cdi Soul Calibur iso?

[steamover]

i followed echelon tutorial about how to make your backups selfbootable.
There're some utils like ipinsert that inserts the IP.bin, but i didn't get anything new.. only remaking the iso i got the 'new' result.

[TheFreeman]

i followed echelon tutorial about how to make your backups selfbootable.
There're some utils like ipinsert that inserts the IP.bin, but i didn't get anything new.. only remaking the iso i got the 'new' result.

I guess I'll wait till next release, which will feature selectable VGA option

[jareg]

I guess I'll wait till next release, which will feature selectable VGA option

Quess so

[Fina]

Well, I tried patching Skies of Arcadia with the ip.bin available in the compatibility topic, and had no luck. I still get the AV error. I find that strange since SoA works fine on both VGA boxes I've owned, as well as the standard AV connector.

[jessman1988]

This piece of crap won't work. My Alcohol 120% won't make bin images, and the dci program DOESN'T do anything. I opened up a prompt and started dci, but it just STAYS THERE! What the hell do I do? I have Soul Calibur titled Soul_Calibur.nrg..................sooooo oo, how the hell to I get an IP.BIN to work with it? What do I do after I open the dci program? I don't understand! CRAP!

[mr_ding]

if you want to make the cdi into nrg use this program:

When trying cdi2nero.exe on (Soul Calibur.cdi) to (soul calibur.nrg),
I got error: unsupported image version

Any idea?

[mr_ding]

Never mind, the attached (cdi2nero.exe) is too old. Search on google and find a newer one (v0.9.9) and it works. :)

[bigjoeroy]

I wrote this tool a long time ago which is very useful for enabling VGA in Dreamcast game images. Basically it displays and lets you modify the IP.BIN information from game images (cdi,nrg,iso,bin...) in a graphical form similar to IPBIN4WIN. Give it a try, hopefully it should make this process a lot easier.

www.intergate.com/~bigjoeroy/imginfo.exe

[jdsony]

Does replacing the ip.bin to bypass the AV cable error message cause incompatibilities with using the game on a real Dreamcast?

[Waan2k]

ok what I did cause I'm dieing to get my backup of Giant Gram 2000 going.

I did that IPBIN4WIN tool thing and tick everything.

then I inserted it into the image with that dci only it does not insert lol.

what I did was copyed all of Giant gram files from image to computer, then I put the new ip.bin in the folder to replace the old one.

I Use that Cdr win program to make iso and it still does not boot, I get a audio cd thing.

plz can someone tell me what program to use to make dreamcast images from files?


thx :)

[rcgamer]

I wrote this tool a long time ago which is very useful for enabling VGA in Dreamcast game images. Basically it displays and lets you modify the IP.BIN information from game images (cdi,nrg,iso,bin...) in a graphical form similar to IPBIN4WIN. Give it a try, hopefully it should make this process a lot easier.

www.intergate.com/~bigjoeroy/imginfo.exe


This tool does work .... i was surprised. in skies of arcadia (echelon version i get to the end of the echelon intro and it freezes. before using this tool it wouldnt boot. i recommend some of you give this a try. for the av cable error on games.

[posty_2k3]

Tried the tool. When I load up sc after it (its mounted) I get IOcontrol errors. Do I need to burn it?

[jareg]

Yep if the image is a Cdi then with Discjuggler if nrg then with nero

[jareg]

Yep if the image is a Cdi then with Discjuggler if nrg then with nero

[posty_2k3]

Yo jaregs, you got msn or sumtin? I have no fuckin clue how to use discjuggler :P

[Glitcher]

Download this tool , input the detail and press star.
http://gamenews.free.fr/telechargements/ipbin4win.zip
http://pimp.kool.123isp.co.uk/Snap8.jpg

It doesn't work! I'm trying to use it to patch my non-boot MVC2 bin, and I get a message saying "Invalid file size" when I click on Patch. Furthermore, how the hell did you type "70B8" in the media ID bar? It won't allow me to type any letters in there. :huh:

[Davv13]

screw the patch program it's for geeks only;)

[mezkal]

Mods please close this and any other threads like it. For everyone else : The original info given out on these forums was to be able to allow HOMEBREWED apps to boot and load in Chankast, not for piracy information. If you are not capable of searching the forums and/or applying the information contained within AND your don't know an A/V cable is then just wait for a newer release - it'll prolly be easier to use :)

Cheers,

Mezkal

[jareg]

Everywon how hase this IoControl error i found a much easier way to fix
Just use Deamon Tools 3.29 enable all the emulation options and it works
Worked for Soul Calibur and Skies Of Arcadia :bouncy:

[Glitcher]

I tried that, jaregs, but it didn't work. I still get the ioControl error. However, something's different now - when I mount the image with the emulation options activated after the bios have loaded, Chankast gives me a message saying "Please wait while this disc is being checked". At least it's recognising the mounted image as a game. It's a change, but I don't know if it's for the better. Any other ideas how to beat the ioControl error?

[jman0311]

Work very well for me, with Daemon TOOLS 3.29 and Soul Caliber.cdi
I have path, with www.intergate.com/~bigjoeroy/imginfo.exe

[nightridrzx2]

Finally got it to work! im happy to have a backup of soul calibur now because my original copy has a lotta scratches on the cd and it could be on life support soon! I used imginfo.exe and patch was sucessful!! burned image to a cd and works both in Chanka and the dreamcast system.. however in Chanka i'm having some graphic problems... only using a Radeon 7500 so 2-d stuff doesn't work well at all, but the 3-d stuff is absolutely beautiful! kinda slow too even with my 2.08 GHZ Athlon XP processor... really wish it would work with the virtual drive... hopefully the IOcontrol error doesnt become an issue in future releases.. great job Chanka and those who have made programs in their free time to help others out... here are a few pics :)

[rcgamer]

if it works now with your backup cd, make a image of the cd and it should now work with virtual drive.

[Glitcher]

I'm a little confused. I'm using the emulation options in Virtual Daemon Manger, which is an application of the whole Daemon Tools pack, isn't it? If not, I've probably misunderstood something.

Anyway, about the DC Image Info program.... what am I supposed to do with it? What do I need to have checked in the list of options?

[jman0311]

See

http://pics.xs.to/pics/04063/Imageinfo.JPG

[JKidd]

is soul calibur a self boot?Will this help with booting giant gram if i use daemon 3.29?

[posty_2k3]

I just got soul calibur to work. No burning, nothing. Use the app found here -> http://www.intergate.com/~bigjoeroy/imginfo.exe and make sure you check VGA box after you open your ISO/CDI/NRG/whatever. Then, download THIS version of Daemon tools -> http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/download.php?mode=Download&id=27 and install it. After you check VGA in that app, load the game to Daemon's virtual drive and check all the emulation options (like safedisc, etc). No iocontrol errors, and no vga error. It goes right ingame :D

[JKidd]

So it works awesome ill try that thanx.Also i was wondering if i did this for giant gram 2000 would it work too?

[posty_2k3]

Dont know, dont have that game. Just try it out though. Not like your riskin any cds anymore, lol.

[JKidd]

Ok toukon restuden 4 dosent have 1st Read or ip.bin.So how would i boot that?

[cooliscool]

Nice find posty, works perfectly. :) Here's some shots.. looks wonderful with 8xS FSAA and 8x Anisotropic filtering (but it kills my speed. :P).

:evil:

[pierki]

I 've patched the game file with imginfo. It looks to be successfuly patched because i dont have now the cable problem. But now i have a prompt ioControl error.
How can i solove this problem ?? pleasssssssssse help me - i love SoulCalibur !!!!

[rcgamer]

either follow posty's advice and use daemon tools 3.29 to mount it and check all the emulation feature boxes, or my way burn the image to cd with whatever application made the image(nrg-nero, cdi-discjuggler, etc) .

[pierki]

either follow posty's advice and use daemon tools 3.29 to mount it and check all the emulation feature boxes, or my way burn the image to cd with whatever application made the image(nrg-nero, cdi-discjuggler, etc) .

I just burn the image file with nero (.nrg) - the game starts but this f u c k i n g IoControl error appears just before the first fight. (Menus are ok).
Please find a solution for this iocontrol error !!!

Thanks :huh:

[mezkal]

The iocontrol error as far I can work out (no I didn't write Chankast LOL) happens when your CD can't be read. Though it may also refer to a certain IO Controller function that the game needs and isn't supported yet. I'm not sure. All I know is that I only occasionally get this error on some of my older DC games.

[pierki]

I try with daemon tools 3.46. -> ioControl error at the beginig
I try with a CDRW -> ioControl error just before the first fight
Is there a problem with the version of daemon tools ?
is it because it's not a CDR (no W) ?

[mezkal]

Well Pierki I would recommend you read some mroe of the Sticky threads.....but in short I think Daemon Tool 3.29 is the RECOMMENDED version so far......I wouldn't know I used 3.46 and it worked really well :)

[rcgamer]

you might also try burning at slower speeds. 8x tops.

[mezkal]

Oh yeah that too LOL! I said that somewhere in previous thread.....Ah it feels like 1999 all over again! ROFL

[pierki]

Well Pierki I would recommend you read some mroe of the Sticky threads.....but in short I think Daemon Tool 3.29 is the RECOMMENDED version so far......I wouldn't know I used 3.46 and it worked really well :)
I just tried in my burner (not DVD) and it works correctly ! YEEEEEEEEEESSSSS
So YES ioControl Error depends on the quality of the CD or the CDdriver
I ll give more informations
Thanks

[NiteMare]

anyone had any luck with skies of arcadia?

[IceFlow2]

where can u get DAEMON 3.29 all they have on the site is 3.46 ???

[jareg]

Google is your friend :whistling

[jareg]

anyone had any luck with skies of arcadia?

I didnt get the iOcontrol error or the Vga box thing but when the boot screen appears it crashes :plain:

[IceFlow2]

Google is your friend :whistling
He certainly is :icecream:

[lukeskyd]

I've virtua striker 2 iso and imageinfo do nothing...that program doesn't change the ip.bin...i've tried three or more times...when loading chanka is a music cd..
Any help..

Luke

[bortcow]

we all want to play soul calibur.

Well i'm one of the many having problems.

I've gone through all the threads trying to find a way to fix it but to no avail.
Here's what ive done.

I've tried it with my utopia version, (please insert game disc)
I went through all the steps in the main homebrew thread and got a working self boot disk ( I can get to the main selection screen no fuss, then if i choose any game modes it hangs)
I've done the whole ip.bin patching thing.
I've run it with daemon tools 3.29 and now i get an io error and cant even get to the main menu.

I've pretty much run out of ideas at this point so if anyone has any advice.

My specs are:
Windows XP
1024 mb RAM
2200 mhz Athlon
Nvidia Geforce 4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
140gb Raid HD

Is there any hope or will i have to continue waiting of further updates?

[SeiferAlmasy]

ok... my unique question is...

what i find the IP.BIN of utopia discs?

thanks

[SeiferAlmasy]

ow sorry, i don't view all topic...

but other question :D
cdi2nero, uses two types of save, DAO and TAO nrg images
what type i use?