Just a few quick lines. The DC backups I have
been given were small games recorded onto CDrs. Not much wrong with that,
but I noticed some flaws in the graphics. This is because The data has
to be read from the middle of the disk - this has a low 'linear velocity'
as all you physisists will know. By using a dummy file to fill the inside
of the disk the game files are recorded on the fast part of the disk, so
the lovely graphics can load faster.
OK, That's the theory, here's a quick guide to creating
the disk
NEW INFORMATION
ToMtOm has sent me a little DOS
utility called DummyAdd (DA), this will
add a dummy file to a CDRwin.bin file, no messing about. This saves all
the messing about described below. Check the readme.txt file in the zip
file for more info, here's a few tips:
1/ unzip da.exe to the folder you
use for image files
2/ syntax:- da <cdrwin .bin
file> <output .iso file>
e.g. - da segagt out
3/ use the .cue file created to
burn the disk in CDRwin
4/ if CDRwin does not support your
CDR use easyCD and load the .iso
OLD INFORMATION
Create the necessary size dummy file using the Dummy
File Creator program
eg.
I created a file of about 390 meg to create a disc size
of 690 meg.
Then use a program like Binchucker to extract an iso
image from the bin file of your game. (or copy all files from the CD)
Make sure the game files and the dummy file are both
in the same dir.
Open Nero choose new iso 9660 cd
Mode 1, Long filenames (just a precaution.
On write settings: Make sure finalise cd is checked.
Now drag and drop all ure game files and the dummy file
into the Nero browser....THIS IS THE IMPORTANT BIT....
Highlight all except the dummy file and choose properties.....check
the write priority to high.
If u have dirs in ure game files in go into these dirs
and highlight all the files as well, these are high priority too.
Highlight the dummy file and set the write priority to
low........now burn the cd.
I did this to Dead or Alive 2 and now the intro and music
are in sync and the characters load much quicker.
