problems copying xbox's topspin

[Apoptosis]

hi,

tried my hand at copying an xbox game (TopSpin). i ftped everything to my PC then created an ISO and burned it on a DVD+RW (i know lots of ppl say this dun work but thats the only type of burner i got).
I loaded it into my crystal xbox and the splash screen showing TOPSPIN comes on..then after that all blank.

Is it something to do with my burning procedure or is it something to do with the +RW. I'm using Roxio EAsy CD 5 to burn the iso.

thanks for any pointers in advance

[Mechaman]

Hi,

The procedure to rip the game is correct. However with a Crystal Xbox the dvd drive you have is most likely to be a Philips or Toshiba samsung. The experience I have with this drive is that it can't read DVD+RW's.

I have luck with DVD+Rs, maybe you can try another media

hope this helps

Apoptosis said:

hi,

tried my hand at copying an xbox game (TopSpin). i ftped everything to my PC then created an ISO and burned it on a DVD+RW (i know lots of ppl say this dun work but thats the only type of burner i got).
I loaded it into my crystal xbox and the splash screen showing TOPSPIN comes on..then after that all blank.

Is it something to do with my burning procedure or is it something to do with the +RW. I'm using Roxio EAsy CD 5 to burn the iso.

thanks for any pointers in advance

[Apoptosis]

Hi mechaman,

I think initially i tried by ftp-ing to my ibook and did a manual file-by-file transfer of the files to my ibook.

Yest i copied the files from the xbox to my ibook using a ftp prog somewhat like WS-FTP. anyway i burned it on a sMARTDisc DVD+RW after patching the default.xbe file. It can play on my xbox but some fuctions like the menu during pause game does not come up. and after the splash screen there is a fuzzy image, during game play is fine.

going to try to burn it w/o patching the file. would this work?
I'm using Qwix101

[Mechaman]

Hi,

Try burning the disk w/o doing the default.xbe patch.
M8 bios should be able to do patching on the fly in memory.

let me know

rgds

Apoptosis said:

Hi mechaman,

I think initially i tried by ftp-ing to my ibook and did a manual file-by-file transfer of the files to my ibook.

Yest i copied the files from the xbox to my ibook using a ftp prog somewhat like WS-FTP. anyway i burned it on a sMARTDisc DVD+RW after patching the default.xbe file. It can play on my xbox but some fuctions like the menu during pause game does not come up. and after the splash screen there is a fuzzy image, during game play is fine.

going to try to burn it w/o patching the file. would this work?
I'm using Qwix101

[Apoptosis]

did burn without patching the default.xbe...still okie..tried burning on an emtect DVD+R failure!...wll stick with my DVD+RW

anyone experience with other brands of DVD+R for crystal xbox?

[Mechaman]

I haved tried "A1 Gold" branded DVD+Rs and "e-blue" branded DVD+R with some success.

These are brought cheap from Giant Supermart in Sembawang shopping centre.

May not work for you so would suggest buying one or two disks to try 1st

[keikun2908]

U also can try Emtec Dvd+RW. It works for me and i using Samsung drive. I create homebrew games and backup with no problem. ;D