07-25-2017, 12:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-25-2017, 12:56 AM by vgrob.
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(07-24-2017, 12:03 PM)Infomaniac Wrote: Okay, no, just no. Dreamcast games are not the big! XD Listen, you don't need to convert your cdi. Just open it with software like daemon tool's, and copy the files from there. If you really want to do proper Dreamcast ripping, look into gdi rips, and you can get the files you need from them using a too called gdi explorer. I suggest you use gdi, as cdi files are designed to be burned onto a compact disc, because of this, files have to be removed and compressed to fit onto there, as compact disc's don't hold as much memory as a gigabyte disc does. As for sound ripping, could you tell us the game in question? If you do, I could in turn help you out there.
Ha, you say that but when it comes to a game you really like, I'll bet size isn't an issue to work around. In my particular case, the game is 'Space Channel 5'. Yeah prior I've experimented with around 7-8 different software. A combination of 2 pulled out some audio (UltraISO then adxutil_221). The issue is it managed to pull out scenario/story vocals from the game but not in-game vocals and sound effects which are just as vital to the project.
To list the many file types that I see with UltraISO, they are: ASF, BIN, DA,Device driver,FPB File,MLT File,Movie Clip,MPB File, MSB File, POF File, PVM File, PVR File, RB File, and SFD File. I had no idea what most of the file types did but thankfully an AFS File gave me a hint where to start with a file titled 'VOICEDATA.AFS' - which consist of only the scenario/story vocals. Aside from that, there were 8 more AFS files (122.91MB). 4 of them were the music, which leaves the last 4 (only 14.81MB) that can't seem to translate into audio. They convert to BIN file. If anyone were to help me, my best bet would be to start by handing them those last 4 and see if they can convert them in a different way. If that doesn't bode well, at least I've listed the different file types where the helpers can cherry pick which ones they want to try out next. If you'd like to help me, I wouldn't mind handing you those last 4 AFS files or maybe all of them in case it's a multipart thing that needs every file to work.
I wasn't aware of any GDI files and perfect timing to tell me about it because I had just recently reached the point of not knowing what to do next. So giving these GDI files a quick once over isn't a bad idea. Thanks for the suggestion, Infomaniac!