DiscImageCreator

[KailoKyra]

I'm trying to dump one of the missing XBOX games ("Scarface") that DIC seems to have an issue with right at the start.
I have two copies of the game and both are doing the same thing.

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LBA[1913770, 0x1d33aa]: [F:ReadXBOXDirectoryRecord][L:1180]
    Opcode: 0xa8
    ScsiStatus: 0x02 = CHECK_CONDITION
    SenseData Key-Asc-Ascq: 03-02-00 = MEDIUM_ERROR - NO SEEK COMPLETE

Here are the other logs : https://mega.nz/file/pA4E0aSa#QlvW1odUt … pZRyaoaT8o

I tried with XBC and Freecell, which are dumping it fine...up to a certain point.

Any idea of what could be happening ?

[sarami]

I'm trying to dump one of the missing XBOX games ("Scarface") that DIC seems to have an issue with right at the start.

Same problem. /viewtopic.php?p=26345#p26345

Scarface is https://redump.info/disc/60487/ ? or https://redump.info/disc/36869/ ?
Tell me Amazon or eBay link, plz.

[KailoKyra]

Probably the later, but maybe it's different than the regular english/european release.
It's the one listed in the PAL missing list (with the french cover which has a "Contenu Explicite" warning at the top left)

Here's an ebay listing, it's a pretty uncommon one: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/203694810733?ha … SwzNJhjYSA
Though not sure if it isn't just a stock picture, might be a good idea to ask the seller first.

Otherwise, as I have two copies, I can always send one your way.

[retaliator]

Tried to dump PS2 cheat discs with big data protection, always getting different hashes with newest versions of DIC, DICUI and DIC_test. Maybe you can take a look at it, logs are here:

https://mega.nz/file/1ZF1SKTK#MoD4ipZzA … 1wO-SIlW3E
https://mega.nz/file/ERcBHITT#OrgGXqGNq … pQwf4ISZIs

[sarami]

Tried to dump PS2 cheat discs with big data protection, always getting different hashes with newest versions of DIC, DICUI and DIC_test.

statiomaster_032002_20210701T212154.txt --> It's old version. Typically, the bug report of the old version is meaningless.

And it's a known issue. /viewtopic.php?p=26314#p26314 /viewtopic.php?p=26317#p26317
Please check which bytes of the img of the latest DIC are different using fc command by the command prompt.

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fc /b statiomaster_022002.img statiomaster_032002.img

[retaliator]

Tried to dump PS2 cheat discs with big data protection, always getting different hashes with newest versions of DIC, DICUI and DIC_test.

statiomaster_032002_20210701T212154.txt --> It's old version. Typically, the bug report of the old version is meaningless.

Please check which bytes of the img of the latest DIC are different using fc command by the command prompt.

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fc /b statiomaster_022002.img statiomaster_032002.img

As I wrote I used various versions, also the newest from github with same result: hashes not matching. I didn't knew that the logs from old versions are meaningless, uploaded any I had left on HDD. I'll dump them again and put those new logs up, also do that compare you mentioned.

[sarami]

I've been tired to say "Please use the latest version" every time, especially MPF users.
I recommend github issue from now on when the bug is reported.
If it is reported in this forum, see the bug_report.md.

[user7]

@user7
Tell me the ebay or amazon or discogs link of "HighlightsVCD", please.

"Philips Media Presents: CD-i Games: Highlights-Previews-Gameclips" not to be confused with a similarly titled one for movies.

Three listings on ebay right now and all UK shipping only

sarami if you're still looking for this VCD https://redump.info/disc/74810/ which gives wonky errors, there's one in this pack that ships worldwide: https://www.ebay.nl/itm/265429499035

I think this could be a key to saving a lot of VCDs with dumping errors - it seems this DIC dumping bug effects many VCDs in general (maybe 10-15% from my experience).

See also discussion here: /viewtopic.php?p=26111#p26111

[KailoKyra]

I'm trying to dump one of the missing XBOX games ("Scarface") that DIC seems to have an issue with right at the start.
I have two copies of the game and both are doing the same thing.

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LBA[1913770, 0x1d33aa]: [F:ReadXBOXDirectoryRecord][L:1180]
    Opcode: 0xa8
    ScsiStatus: 0x02 = CHECK_CONDITION
    SenseData Key-Asc-Ascq: 03-02-00 = MEDIUM_ERROR - NO SEEK COMPLETE

Follow up on that : I managed to grab another copy, same ringcode and all... and this time it worked without issues.
So likely something bad going on with the discs themselves even if they don't look visually bad.

[sarami]

sarami if you're still looking for this VCD https://redump.info/disc/74810/ which gives wonky errors, there's one in this pack that ships worldwide: https://www.ebay.nl/itm/265429499035

Ordered it.

I managed to grab another copy, same ringcode and all... and this time it worked without issues.
So likely something bad going on with the discs themselves even if they don't look visually bad.

It's weird... Do you upload these logs? Generally, "MEDIUM_ERROR - NO SEEK COMPLETE" is a drive problem.