Please Help: How to backup the sims 3
| Copy Protection Discuss, How to backup the sims 3 at Software forum; I have A Pioneer DVD-RW (DL) (DVR-115D(1.0) I have bought the sims 3 and i have made a backup copy with Alcohol 120% Under the Make Image Wizard Option I selected SecuRom for the datatype. Skip Read Errors - Unticked. Data Position Measurement Precision - Set to high Save in |
Posted: 11-06-2009 - #1
| I have A Pioneer DVD-RW (DL) (DVR-115D(1.0) I have bought the sims 3 and i have made a backup copy with Alcohol 120% Under the Make Image Wizard Option I selected SecuRom for the datatype. Skip Read Errors - Unticked. Data Position Measurement Precision - Set to high Save in a folder with in the alcohol 120% folder. when it asked me for the DPM Measuring speed I have tryed 16x and maximum. All the games copies fine and I able to mount this image with alcohol and play the game with out any problems what so ever. but when I come to burn the game I get an error saying "somthing is wrong with the recording procedure!. Burning Wizard Options. datatype - SecuRom RMPS - Ticked Buffer Underrun Technology - Tick Write Speed Set to 4x it seems to start the RMPS writing engine, loads the memory buffer to 100% and the goes to start to burn the image but then fails. can some help me please TIA pete |
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Posted: 01-07-2009 - #3
| I've tried to back up my copy of Sims 3 using latest version of imgburn on Server 2008 x64 with TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D burner with latest firmware update. Copied the .iso/image at 1x speed the second time. Book set DVD-R DL How do I get a DL DVD backup burned that passes the disc check of the game? Can imgburn handle 'DVD Check'? If not, what will? Two coasters so far  Sims 3 DVD authentication failure log: Quote:
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Posted: 01-07-2009 - #4
| My imgburn log FWIW Code: I 22:37:38 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started! I 22:37:38 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 22:37:38 Total Physical Memory: 8,386,812 KB - Available: 5,049,260 KB I 22:37:38 Initialising SPTI... I 22:37:38 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:37:38 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 22:39:55 Operation Started! I 22:39:55 Source File: X:\Sims3.mds I 22:39:55 Source File Sectors: 2,903,440 (MODE1/2048) I 22:39:55 Source File Size: 5,946,245,120 bytes I 22:39:55 Source File Volume Identifier: Sims3 I 22:39:55 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 49F914D100000168 I 22:39:55 Source File Implementation Identifier: EZB UltraISO I 22:39:55 Source File File System(s): UDF (1.02) I 22:39:55 Destination Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB07 (O:) (ATA) I 22:39:55 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 4x, 6x) I 22:39:55 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 22:39:55 Write Mode: DVD I 22:39:55 Write Type: DAO I 22:39:55 Write Speed: MAX I 22:39:55 Link Size: Auto I 22:39:55 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:39:55 Test Mode: No I 22:39:55 OPC: No I 22:39:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:39:56 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 22:39:56 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,451,728 I 22:39:56 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 22:40:36 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 22:40:37 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:40:37 Writing LeadIn... I 22:40:40 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2903439) I 22:40:40 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2903439) I 22:40:40 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1451727) I 22:47:45 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 1451728 - 2903439) I 22:54:53 Synchronising Cache... I 22:54:55 Closing Track... I 22:54:57 Finalising Disc... I 22:55:29 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:55:29 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_SH-S182D_SB07_TUESDAY-JUNE-30-2009_10-39_PM_RITEK-S04-66_MAX.ibg I 22:55:29 Export Successfully Completed! I 22:55:29 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:33 I 22:55:29 Average Write Rate: 6,807 KB/s (4.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,365 KB/s (6.0x) I 22:55:29 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 22:55:37 Waiting for device to become ready... I 22:56:03 Device Ready! I 22:56:06 Operation Started! I 22:56:06 Source Device: [2:0:0] TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D SB07 (O:) (ATA) I 22:56:06 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: RITEK-S04-66) (Speeds: 4x, 6x) I 22:56:06 Image File: X:\Sims3.mds I 22:56:06 Image File Sectors: 2,903,440 (MODE1/2048) I 22:56:06 Image File Size: 5,946,245,120 bytes I 22:56:06 Image File Volume Identifier: Sims3 I 22:56:06 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 49F914D100000168 I 22:56:06 Image File Implementation Identifier: EZB UltraISO I 22:56:06 Image File File System(s): UDF (1.02) I 22:56:06 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 22:56:06 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2903439) I 22:56:06 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2903439) I 22:56:06 Verifying Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 1451727) I 23:02:51 Verifying Layer 1... (LBA: 1451728 - 2903439) W 23:09:11 Failed to Read Sector 2494272 - Reason: Timeout on Logical Unit W 23:09:11 Sector 2494272 maps to File: \GameData\Shared\Packages\FullBuild0.package W 23:24:30 Retrying (1)... I 23:24:30 Verifying Sectors... I 23:30:26 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:30:27 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_CD-DVDW_SH-S182D_SB07_TUESDAY-JUNE-30-2009_10-39_PM_RITEK-S04-66_MAX.ibg I 23:30:27 Export Successfully Completed! I 23:30:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:34:20 I 23:30:27 Average Verify Rate: 2,818 KB/s (2.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 9,967 KB/s (7.2x) I 23:30:48 Close Request Acknowledged I 23:30:48 Closing Down... I 23:30:48 Shutting down SPTI... I 23:30:48 ImgBurn closed! |
Posted: 01-07-2009 - #5
| @audioaficionado I've just sacrificed 2 DL blanks as well  First one with ImgBurn just like you + i activated the 'Ignore media type' option in Alcohol 120% -> doesn't work Second (working) one i read & wrote with the Safedisc profile of Alcohol 120% (i know it isn't Safedisc, but the settings are ok that way). Before you insert such copy you have to activate the RMPS emulation of Alcohol or DAEMON Tools. P.S.: i know earlier i said to not use RMPS, but in another context, and RMPS has more than that one feature of emulating the SecuROM signature. For Sims 3 you need it to really make it look like a DVD-ROM, and that works with e.g. the Safedisc profile. P.P.S.: if you don't want to spend a third blank you can also start the Sims 3 in Alcohol's/DAEMON Tools' virtual drive. This also works with a Mini Image (holding at least the first 2503 sectors, maybe less). EDIT: haven't looked properly at your log before . Maybe it's furthermore a problem with the burner/media combination.
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Posted: 01-07-2009 - #6
| Thanx for the prompt response Terramex I'll try the Alcohol 120% virtual drive image first to see if it can be copied well enough to pass EA's DVD check algorithm before I commit another expensive DL blank. I'll post back with the results. |
Posted: 01-07-2009 - #7
| I should have tried burning before claiming it's just a "simple" DVD-Check. Didn't expect it to look for the disc type that thorough. Sorry for the coasters 
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Posted: 01-07-2009 - #8
| NP, I made those coasters before I came here for some help. Should have come here first I created the fake drive, mounted the .mds & .mdf and I was able to play Sims 3 without issue. Now I have to roll the dice on another DL blank. Heck, I might as well because buying another Sims 3 game disk would pay for lots of coaster attempts.  |
Posted: 02-07-2009 - #9
| The only way I can get the DL DVD to work is to emulate RMPS during the copy and burn process and have either Daemon tools or Alcohol installed with RMPS enabled. Otherwise I can't produce a DVD that passes the DVD Check. So the easiest way is to just install Daemon Tools and mount that image I created in Alcohol. I wish there was a way to create an exact copy on DVD that works like the factory disc. Any other suggestions? |
Posted: 06-07-2009 - #10
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I wish for the same! Could any of you guys give some good suggestions? I don't mind paying (just this time) for some commercial package, but I only want to know if I'm buying the right one. A friend of mine suggested Nero, but after some Googling around I also found AnyDVD to be related? Or is there some free program that also does the trick? |
Posted: 07-07-2009 - #11
| There is no way to burn an exact copy of a copy protected game dvd that will work like the original without some form of emulation as a result of the inability of dvd burners to burn in raw mode.
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Posted: 31-08-2009 - #12
| Since I started a thread in the wrong forum, I'm asking the question again here - soorry for being so n00bish  Hi! I have purchased a legal version of the game Sims 3, but because it was quite pricy I would like to make a backup copy. I don't know the technical details about the Sims 3 Copy Protection - I'm just trying to copy and back up Sims 3 .  I have several other games, so I would not mind investing in some sort of (commercial) sofware.  Problem is: I don't know which one to buy? I have heard of Nero, DVDFab, AnyDVD - but which one is the right solution for me? Or do I need something else? I already have a PC with DVD Burner, so that should be okay right? |
Posted: 31-08-2009 - #13
| @Dezign Nero isn't capable of backing up most modern protection schemes. DVDFab + AnyDVD are not suitable for backing up software but their purpose is to remove movie copy protections. As already mentioned in this thread you can either create a disc image of your Sims 3 DVD and mount that in a virtual drive (e.g. using Alcohol or DAEMON Tools Pro), or you can burn an emulated physical backup to a double layer DVD. Latter can be achieved by reading and writing with the Safedisc datatype of Alcohol 120%. Before loading the backup you need to activate the RMPS emulation option - have a look here. P.S.: if you don't want to burn DVD backups but only use virtual discs the free edition of Alcohol 52% is enough for your needs
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Posted: 13-10-2009 - #14
| I know this post is a bit old (found it via google search) but I wanted to suggest to both of you to use GameJackal Pro. It's insanely easy to use and I never have to use discs or disc images Hasn't failed on a single game yet, although I haven't tried Sims 3. However, if it works for every game I have so far (I have a decent amount), why not that one as well?As well, Alcohol 120% is great for backing up games. I use it when I decide that I want an actual backup on top of using GameJackal. So far though I haven only made one backup. I really don't see the point since GameJackal works great. And it doesn't use huge image files. Like I said I only suggest this because I am a big gamer and get sick and tired of scratched discs or even inserting discs period. But I also hate consuming all of my hard drive to save three CD's or one DVD for each game. I put a lot of money in what I got and I want it to work the way I choose. Not what the disc will tell me I can do. Hope this helps! |
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