THE IDOLM@STER (Namco System 256, 2005)

[emihiok]

 

THE IDOLM@STER Ver.A

Namco System 256, 2005

dump of HDD contents

 

Note: Very large file (37.27GB), recommend use MEGAsync

https://mega.nz/folder/l2oiEJQA#-ohFLdOxHTfZ_vfvPuPmRQ

Edited February 8, 2023 by emihiok
fixed header image as project-imas wiki has moved

[keropon]

Isn't there any way to run this in MAME yet?

[emihiok]

10 hours ago, keropon said:

Isn't there any way to run this in MAME yet?

 

unfortunately no, best bet would be PCSX2 but they don't support adding MagicGate decryption:

https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/issues/3613

 

Also note that dump above doesn't have a dongle dump (only HDD), if full Sys246/256 emulation becomes a thing someone will probably release one

[TeridaxXD001]

Is there any way to extract the data? I actually have this entire arcade kit (HDD, dongle, printable memory cards, cabinet instruction/art inserts, etc.) and I've never successfully dumped it. I was able to use EaseUS Data Recovery to extract a couple of image files (which I've contributed to the Spriter's Resource), but that's about it, other than unreadable raw data. I'm interested at looking at the game's assets, whether it be graphics, models, or sounds.

[andymage]

Le 11/05/2022 à 12:27, TeridaxXD001 a dit :

Is there any way to extract the data? I actually have this entire arcade kit (HDD, dongle, printable memory cards, cabinet instruction/art inserts, etc.) and I've never successfully dumped it. I was able to use EaseUS Data Recovery to extract a couple of image files (which I've contributed to the Spriter's Resource), but that's about it, other than unreadable raw data. I'm interested at looking at the game's assets, whether it be graphics, models, or sounds.

Do you have other DVD files or HDD files and dongles there? For example, the dongle and memory card of Soulcalibur 2, because this game requires two at the same time

[Zen_B7]

6 hours ago, andymage said:

On 5/11/2022 at 6:27 AM, TeridaxXD001 said:

 

Do you have other DVD files or HDD files and dongles there? For example, the dongle and memory card of Soulcalibur 2, because this game requires two at the same time

Conquest mode is pretty fun, but......

 

The card isn't paired with the dongle.
It's somewhat proprietary and can't be easily reproduced, If you try to put the memory card into a ps2, it will say it’s unformatted.

The data in it is stored as a RAW binary blob which is encrypted with the per card seed.
Meaning that the binary blob for that specific card will only work on the card it came from.

Do not insert in a retail PS2 console, because the binary blob may be deleted if the card is inserted on a normal PS2.

[andymage]

Your answer is very professional, I understand.

Edited August 4, 2023 by andymage