New here - How to extract model files from DOA4/X2 disc?

[BakameExcalibur]

New here! So, sorry if this is a noob question, but I cannot find a successful method to extract model files from my DOA4/X2 discs. WXRipper's failed, as has Xbox Backup Tool. Can anybody here offer tools/advice on how to get the files out? So far, I've been able to produce an 893 MB ISO from DOAX2, but I don't know if it really contains anything useful or not...

[Darko]

xbox back up creator. extract the afs files and use noesis to extract those afs, and then use the same program to convert those extracted files to the format you want.

[BakameExcalibur]

I have that, but it won't let me back up my disc for some reason (the Start button is greyed out, even with the disc in the drive). I have ImgBurn installed, but not Nero... would I need that as well to be able to extract from my discs? This is kind of confusing...

[jaden]

download an iso off piratebay

[BakameExcalibur]

Really? I do legally own DOA4 and X2, but would that still be illegal to download an ISO for a game I already own? I'd still prefer to rip my own discs... if Xbox Backup Creator would let me, anyway, the Start button is greyed out, how do I let it rip? My DVD drive's a TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A, if it helps at all with configuring XBC.

[jaden]

maybe the .iso file that you ripped from the disc is corrupted or broken
have you tried to use this tool
http://gael360.free.fr/wx360.php
hope it helps

[BakameExcalibur]

I have that, and both wx360 and XBC have failed at ripping anything usable for me. I'm looking for for any help for why XBC refuses to let me rip my games so I can extract/view the models with Noesis.

EDIT: Screenshot of what I mean...

[Zerox]

So I've been told there's a program that works for DOA3 and Xtreme 1 called Greed Xplorer. Any chance anyone has that and could send it to me so I could at least try that since there seems to be problems with getting DOA4 to work?

[BakameExcalibur]

Lol, sorry, can't help with that... been looking for that as well, actually. I still can't get DOAX2 or DOA4 ripped, and I'd still like some tips on how to get XBC working, since the problem also extends to the rest of my collection (The Orange Box, and Mass Effect 2). Is XBC dependent on a few select DVD drives or will it work with any drive? I have a screenshot of the issue I'm running into in my previous post, if it's of any help. Oh yeah... does Noesis work with DOA3/XBV models or just DOA4 onward?

[jaden]

i think only DOAX2 work with noesis
You need another tool for DOA4 i think

[BakameExcalibur]

You'd be right, Noesis has no plugin for DOA4 models. Not that it matters to me right now anyways, since I still cannot get either DOA4 or X2 ripped using wxRipper, wx360, or Xbox Backup Creator. Just what could I be doing wrong? In all seriousness, this is starting to really tick me off, because I have been trying for at least a week to get X2 ripped without success. Are there any guides to ripping games using XBC or anyone here that might be able to help me get it ripped? Sorry if I sound ungrateful, I'm just kinda frustrated over how difficult ripping a single game is turning out to be...

[MrAdults]

Noesis can also extract the contents of 360 disc (XDVDFS) ISO's. As far as physically ripping disc images, though, the only way I know of requires you to have a disc drive that's compatible with Kreon firmware. There might also be a way to pipe it through a modded 360 and/or 360 disc drive. I really have no idea when it comes to that side of things, though.

I've still not looked into DOA4 or any other prior DOA title. I would be happy enough to whip up a DOA4 plugin if someone would share the format specs. It's already on my to-reverse list, but I haven't had time or energy lately to take on reversing new formats myself.

[BakameExcalibur]

So XBC does work only on a few select drives? Aww...

[jaden]

Woo hoo
If you make the plugin for DOA 4 its gonna be epic,MrAdults

[mariokart64n]

to dump a xbox360 ISO, theres about 3 methods.

(1) Use the xbox360 drive. either by way of using a hacked xbox360 [ii]or by way of using the xbox360 drive in your PC
(2) Modify the firmware of a normal DVD reader, but the firmware hacks are limited a few drives the hackers support
(3) Hotswap a DVD movie in a normal PC DVDdrive
(4) of course is piracy.. although some laws are getting VERY strict. so do so at your own discretion

my way is using #1 although previous to that I used method #3, basically you place a DVD movie in your computer. and when the drive spins down, use the emergency eject to swap the movie with a retail xbox360 disc. then you can use something like wxripper360 to read files directly off the disc or dump the whole thing

the xbox360 protection is pretty simple, the table of contents directs your PC to a movie file.. and thus it doesn't read the second table of contents, which holds all the data. the swap method bypasses the first table of contents, and lets a program like wxripperdx to freely read the disc at will. this circumvenes the need to hack the DVD drives reading routines. :0 yay right