How to use Cdvdgen with Isobuster.

Hope this helps!

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR COPYING STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT (also works with most games over 4 gigs) AND ARE BASED UPON THE PROCEDURE SUPPLIED BY ANDREW.

Programs needed:
Dvd Decrypter: http://dvddecrypter.com/index.php?act=download
Isobuster: http://www.isobusterdownload.org/isobuster_all_lang.zip
Cdvdgen: http://www.btinternet.com/~ps2rippininfo/tools/cddvdgen.exe


1) COPY THE PS2 GAME DVD TO YOUR HARD DRIVE AS AN ISO IMAGE.
a)OPEN DVD Decrypter.
b)IN THE DESTINATION AREA, CLICK ON THE FOLDER ICON TO CHOOSE BOTH A NAME AND A STORAGE LOCATION FOR THE ISO IMAGE.
c)CLICK ON MODE > ISO > READ.
d)CLICK ON THE DVD ICON TO START THE PROCESS.
e)WAIT UNTIL THE PROCESS IS FINISHED THEN CLOSE DECRYPTER AND GO TO STEP 2.

2) EXTRACT THE FILES FROM THE ISO IMAGE.
a) CREATE A NEW FOLDER ON YOUR HARD DRIVE TO STORE THE
EXTRACTED FILES.
b) OPEN ISO BUSTER AND CLICK ON FILE > OPEN IMAGE FILE.
c) NAVIGATE TO THE ISO FILE CREATED IN STEP 1 AND CLICK ON “OPEN”.
d) HOLD THE CONTROL KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD AND LEFT CLICK
EVERY FILE AND FOLDER IN THE LIST.
e) ONCE ALL THE FILES ARE HIGHLIGHTED, RIGHT CLICK ON ONE OF THEM AND CLICK ON “EXTRACT OBJECTS”.
f) NAVIGATE TO THE NEW FOLDER THAT YOU CREATED ON YOUR
HARD DRIVE AND CLICK “OK”.
g) WAIT FOR THE PROCESS TO FINISH THEN CLOSE ISOBUSTER.

3) CONVERT THE EXTRACTED FILES INTO 2 BIN FILES.

a) OPEN CDVDGEN.
b) SELECT “CREATE NEW PROJECT” AND THEN SELECT “DVD-ROM
MASTER DISC”. DRAG CDVDGEN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR
SCREEN.
c) NAVIGATE TO THE FOLDER THAT YOU CREATED ON YOUR HARD
DRIVE BACK IN STEP 2 AND OPEN IT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR SCREEN.
d) SET THE WIDTH OF THAT WINDOW SO THAT IT IS ONLY 1 FILE WIDE. THIS WILL PLACE THE FILES INTO THE SAME ORDER AS THEY WERE ON THE GAME DISK BUT YOU SHOULD CHECK THEM FOR CORRECT ORDER JUST IN CASE.
e) CLICK ON EDIT > SELECT ALL.
f) DRAG ALL THE FILES INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF CDVDGEN.
g) LOOK FOR A SLUS OR SLES FILE AND WRITE DOWN THE FULL NAME AND THEN CLICK ON THE “VOLUME” TAB IN CDVDGEN.
h)TYPE SLUS OR SLES (WHICHEVER YOUR FILE NAME IS) INTO THE 1ST BOX NEAR "DISC NAME"
i) TYPE ALL OF THE NUMBERS FROM YOUR FILE NAME, WITHOUT THE PERIOD, INTO THE 2ND BOX.
j) TYPE PLAYSTATION FOR THE PRODUCER NAME AND SELECT THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE AREA.
k)CLICK ON "REC...".
l)SELECT YOUR DESIRED STORAGE LOCATION AND NAME THE FILE STAR.IML
m)YOU WILL GET 2 ERRORS, JUST CLICK OK FOR BOTH.
(If you get one error message, then you have to download “WNASPI32.DLL” www.nero.com/us/WNASPI32.DLL.html
and put it in your windows system 32 folder.
n)THE RECORDING SCREEN WILL POP UP, CLICK ON FILE > EXPORT IMAGE AND SAVE IT ON ONE OF YOUR HARD DRIVES (NOT IN A FOLDER) NAME IT STAR.LST
o) WHEN IT'S FINISHED, YOU WILL HAVE 2 FILES NAMED STAR.000 AND STAR.001
p)CLOSE CDVDGEN AND GO TO STEP 4.

4) MERGE THE .000 AND .001 FILES INTO A SINGLE ISO IMAGE.
THE EASIEST WAY TO MERGE THE FILES IS FROM A COMMAND SCREEN.
YOU WON'T HAVE TO INSTALL AN EXTRA PROGRAM THAT MAY NEED
EXTRA FILES TO WORK AND COME ON, ADMIT IT, DOS IS SO MUCH FUN!!
a)CLICK THE WINDOWS START BUTTON AND CLICK ON RUN.
b)TYPE CMD IN THE BOX AND HIT ENTER.
c)CHANGE THE DIRECTORY TO MATCH WHERE YOUR STAR.000 AND STAR.001
FILES ARE STORED.
EXAMPLE- IF THEY ARE ON THE C DRIVE, TYPE CD C:\ AND HIT ENTER.
IF THEY ARE ON ANOTHER DRIVE, TYPE THE DRIVE LETTER WITH A COLON AND HIT ENTER.
d)ONCE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT DIRECTORY-
TYPE COPY/B STAR.000 + STAR.001 STAR.ISO AND THEN HIT ENTER.
e)WHEN IT'S FINISHED YOU WILL HAVE A NEW ISO IMAGE NAMED STAR.ISO THAT YOU CAN NOW BURN IN STEP 5.

5) BURN THE NEW ISO IMAGE ONTO A BLANK DVD.
USE YOUR FAVORITE DVD BURNING UTILITY TO BURN IT AT THE
SLOWEST SPEED.

Good Luck

 

thank you.

 

Again....GOOD JOB WINNING11

 

I have succesfully backed up 2 games using this method. When I backup Ratchet and Clank I only get star.ooo file. The star.iso is then half the origional game size. Can anyone help? Thanks.

 

i followed the instructions for nba street three and it all went how the instructions said but when i put the game in it wont read it. it says invalid ps2 game. also i try to patch the iso with an id and it wont let me. can you help me with either or both problems.
thanks

 

What media and speed did burn??

 

with ratchet and clank i use the dvd loader to get it to work. For more info on that check www.swapmagicfix.com

 

hey winning... great step-by-step, but i can't get past the cdvdgen process after clicking "Record" When I click it, no other window pops up, so I don't get the "Export" option. Help Please.

 

hey winning... great step-by-step, but i can't get past the cdvdgen process after clicking "Record" When I click it, no other window pops up, so I don't get the "Export" option. Help Please.

 

hey winning great step-by-step.... but one question if the files arent in the right order how do i get them in the right order please help imdeiatly?

 

amac4life: make sure that u have WNASPI32.DLL in system 32 folder:
Bcampo9 : Put the game in ur dvd rom. Open iso buster and click on the game. Than open cdvd gen and put the files in same order as they appear in iso buster.

 

how comes my ea games are slow and the music isnt right these games are nba street 3 nfs2 champions leauge and so on.
I have emprex dvd burner and i use dvd decryter at 1 speed with maxwell - dvds. I have read all of your forums but cant find the info i need.

 

what happens if my cdvd gen freezes rite after I save the files (after the 2 errors) ?

 

Anybody try this with Gran Turismo 4?

 

can anyone help doing this process using a mac?

 

Sorry...DOn't know Mac......(but I know Mark...hehe...just a little humor...sorry)

When you post saying you have a problem please be more specific than it wont work....That doesnt help....give us a step by step of what you did and maybe we can help. Tell us what hardware and software your using as well as the settings on them.

I have yet to let a game defeat me. If I cant copy it then I'll break it down and rebuild it. All I used is DVD Decryptor (at 1x speed) Memorex DVD+R discs or HP DVD+r discs and occasionally a DVD loader disc or Iso buster and dvd gen. Media is very important...once you find something that works...stick with it.

 

hi i have swap magic 2.0 if i buy 3.3 will i be able to play a backup of nba v3 without rebuilding the iso and all this stuff?

 

Um....Im not sure...All I know about the 3.3 version is that you wont need to use the dvd loader anymore.

 

so i have to use the dvd loader for 2.0 will that stop the skipping of the music?

 

Its worth a shot. I would try it befor doing another disc. If it doesnt change anything then try to process over maybe with a different brand of disc (verbatim is the best)