does mercenaries 2: world in flames need to be rebuild?

Ok, so MC is memory card? So how do I get this free mc boot and them how do I get it on the card? Next how do I back up the game? Do I need something other than Decryptor? I beleive I had to use a different program with Merc 1 because the game was on a bigger disc? Plus I'm not to sure what patching is. I know that I used some "kit" that some one had made that did most of the work for you. So is there something like that for Merc 2 if not how do you do this manually? Thanx again for your time and patience.

 

Hi skorpeo, I might be able to help you there. Instead of going in the direction of using the Free MC boot exploit you should first try and play de game with your Swap Magic method the only problem with Mercenaries 2 is that, like you said, is too big for the TOC image that is used with the SwapMagic method. The only thing you need to do is to rebuild the image that you have created with DVDDecrypter and burn it again, it will work 100%. I use an application called ExPERT Ver1.05 http://konsolenprofis.de/downloads/download2.php?id=1286
Load the plugin Shrinker_ps2_psp_CdDvd5_iso_v1.03.epi
Select the ISO you want to rebuild
Follow the steps 1 (extract LBA) 2 (extract files) 3 (rebuild files) and 4 (rebuild LBA) and Voilà a new ISO will have been created in the same folder as your original. Burn it at 4x and load it with SwapMagic. Hope I could be of assitance.

Like smokyrain said, if you still want to use the exploit afterwards, just follow the first posts it explains everything.

 

I think I'll go that route first, so let me see if I got this right, first I need to make an iso using dvd decryptor, then I use ExPERT Ver1.05 and follow the steps you numbered. I'm alittle confused about where and how the "Load the plugin shrinker_ps2_psp_CdDvd5_iso_v1.03.epi" comes in. Is this part of the download? Do I use this instead of a .exe file? I'm getting there though, thanxs again.

 

Download the file from the link I gave you. When you click the link the file download should start shortly, save the file someware on your hard disk. You'll then have a file named ExPERT_v1_05.rar use Winrar to extract the files on your hard disk, start ExPERT_V105.exe. Under Plugins select "shrinker_ps2_psp_CdDvd5_iso_v1.03.epi" open the iso file you created with DVDDecrypter and follow the steps icons 1,2,3,4 in that order, and you should have yourself a new rebuiled iso file that you can burn with DVDDecryter.

 

lol @seguini
He beat me to posting this. So follow whichever one you want.
Mine is just newer links and plugins.

Ok here is a picture of gnie's xpert tool and a link to the very latest one that works properly.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/53/275350#4070885

In the part where it shows @No Data Type Selected is where you will choose the plugin

Instructions:

1. Select the Shrinker_ps2_psp_CdDvd5 v1.04_iso.epi on the plugins drop down list.
2. Select the iso you want to rebuild.
3. Click extract LBA.
4. Click extract file and wait for it to finish.
5. Click rebuild file and wait for it to finish.
6. Click rebuild LBA.
7. Burn the new iso with Imgburn as usual.

 

Hi all.

I went through all of the steps, and have so far been able to play through the first couple of levels (through the bit at the estate, for those who know the game). If it's been okay thus far, should I be good to go? Or, has anyone discovered if there's only so far it'll let you go if you haven't rebuilt it properly?

Thanks as always for all of the great support. Cheers!

 

I didn't rebuild mine, but from previous experience and knowing this game up to that point, I would say its all good.

Using the gnie xpert tool for this type of rebuild is not like you are losing any parts of the game.
It just removes the Fake TOC

Its a great game so far.

 

Very cool. Thanks for the reply.

 

smokyrain,seguini thanx so much for all the info and assist, I downloaded the xpert 2. followed the steps and burned a good backup! Now can I use this same method for all games? It was very simple. thanks again.

 

Any time! Note that you don't have to rebuild all your backups, only the ones that have a bigger TOC like Mercenaries. Enjoy!

 

The password you gave doesn't work when I type it into the password box.

Nevermind, it was because I kept copying and pasting it into the box instead of actually manually typing it in.