VMU archiving project
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- fragger
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Re: VMU archiving project
Aaaaaaaah, okay. So it seems to be a 2-Player-only minigame.
Thanks for the hint!
I will try it with two VMUs then - hopefully I still have enough batteries at home
Addendum: having two VMUs connected actually did the trick!!
BTW, this has been about "Bababa Battle" - the minigame from "Real Sound - Kaze No Regret".
Thanks for the hint!
I will try it with two VMUs then - hopefully I still have enough batteries at home
Addendum: having two VMUs connected actually did the trick!!
BTW, this has been about "Bababa Battle" - the minigame from "Real Sound - Kaze No Regret".
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Re: VMU archiving project
Can you point me where you found a almost perfect savegame....streeker wrote:Shenmue - man this game is huge... It took about a week just to compile a list of all the character animations (DLC), that are still missing. With the help of the (unlocked) Shenmue Passport disc, an almost perfect savegame and a helpful website (http://orchardslope.g1.xrea.com/shenmue/p1.html), I've manged to get it all together.
Overall there has been once a total of 339 character animations for the "Shenmue Goodies" VMU minigame. 4 of these came with the minigame itself, the other 335 could have been downloaded in exchange for "winning cans". Yet, in order for these characters to appear on the listing in "Shenmue Passport", Ryo had to have talked to or crossed paths with them at least once.
207 animations are currently in circulation, the other 132 are missing. I would be nice, if at least some of these could surface somehow. I'd love to add as many as possible to the VMU collection set for a June 30th release. So, in case you still own some of the "Shenmue Goodies" please go through the following lists and let me know, if you find something.
This is the list of all wanted characters in alphabetical order:The VMU filenames for the animations above should be different from the following,Code: Select all
Akihiro Ishida Akihisa Shigematsu Akimichi Kunieda Akira Fujiwara Arihiro Sato Atsushi Kuwata Atsushi Sayama Bob Dickson Daisuke Joujima Daisuke Ono Eiji Tonomura Fumihiko Hotei Fumio Ebina Genzo Todaka Giichi Imaichi Goshi Uchiyama Hajime Sato Haruo Asano Hidekazu Himuro Hideki Tajima Hiromasa Ono Hironobu Kikuchi Hiroshi Sakiyama Hiroyuki Kiba Hiroyuki Orihara Hitoshi Kai Hitoshi Numakubo Ichiro Tano Isao Terashima Jack Nickinen Jake Lambert Jin Kaido Jin Kano Junko Yamamoto Kaname Honjo Katsutoshi Busujima Kazuhiro Ino Kazuki Goya Kazuomi Narasaki Kazushi Shoji Kei Yamashita Kengo Kamijo Kenichi Okabayashi Kentaro Sekizaki Kim Shihan Kimie Udagawa Kiminari Misawa Kiyoshi Nishida Ko Muratani Kosaku Noda Kosaku Shirono Kosuke Saito Kotaro Sumiya Kyoichiro Konno Kyosuke Hatanaka Makoto Kanamori Makoto Ogishima Makoto Ojima Masamune Tokuda Masashi Yoneda Masato Wada Masaya Tokumitsu Michiko Miyoshi Minoru Asada Mitsuru Iwata Mitsuru Kumeta Mohamad Hassan Motohiro Anzai Nanako Shinohara Naomi Koshiba Naomichi Aizawa Naomichi Tsukamoto Norihiko Kazuhara Osamu Murakawa Osamu Ushio Paulo McCoy Rin Kaido Robert Wells Roy Miller Ryoko Nishizawa Saburo Yoshino Sadam Daei Santa Maeno Satoru Tsukakoshi Shigeki Murayama Shinobu Mita Shota Yamaguchi Shozo Endo Shuichiro Ida Shunsuke Tada Suguru Hirano Sumio Kosuge Tadashi Muraoka Tadatsugu Kimura Taeko Nomura Taiki Nimura Takahiro Iwami Takashi Watanabe Takayuki Shibata Takefumi Kagawa Takeo Narumi Takeru Majima Takichi Yamada Takuya Maruyama Tatsuki Mitsumine Tatsuya Honda Terumasa Moriya Tetsu Shimizu Tomoaki Tange Toshihito Takii Toshimichi Fukui Tsukasa Ishigaki Tsuyoshi Seino Wataru Koga Wooden Man Yasuo Kusano Yasuomi Kujirai Yasushi Shima Yohei Sakamoto Yoshiharu Hanaoka Yoshihiro Horiuchi Yoshihiro Oguchi Yoshikazu Takahashi Yoshinori Kondo Yoshio Ishikawa Yoshiyuki Tokuchi Yuichi Tsuge Yuka Komine Yukio Satake Yukito Tomonari Yumi Morino Yutaka Koizumi
i.e. these are the filenames of the animations I already have:Code: Select all
V_SHENMUE005 V_SHENMUE007 V_SHENMUE008 V_SHENMUE009 V_SHENMUE010 V_SHENMUE011 V_SHENMUE012 V_SHENMUE013 V_SHENMUE014 V_SHENMUE015 V_SHENMUE016 V_SHENMUE017 V_SHENMUE019 V_SHENMUE020 V_SHENMUE022 V_SHENMUE023 V_SHENMUE024 V_SHENMUE025 V_SHENMUE026 V_SHENMUE027 V_SHENMUE028 V_SHENMUE029 V_SHENMUE030 V_SHENMUE031 V_SHENMUE032 V_SHENMUE033 V_SHENMUE034 V_SHENMUE035 V_SHENMUE036 V_SHENMUE037 V_SHENMUE038 V_SHENMUE039 V_SHENMUE040 V_SHENMUE041 V_SHENMUE042 V_SHENMUE043 V_SHENMUE044 V_SHENMUE045 V_SHENMUE046 V_SHENMUE048 V_SHENMUE050 V_SHENMUE051 V_SHENMUE053 V_SHENMUE054 V_SHENMUE055 V_SHENMUE056 V_SHENMUE057 V_SHENMUE058 V_SHENMUE059 V_SHENMUE060 V_SHENMUE061 V_SHENMUE062 V_SHENMUE063 V_SHENMUE065 V_SHENMUE069 V_SHENMUE070 V_SHENMUE071 V_SHENMUE072 V_SHENMUE073 V_SHENMUE074 V_SHENMUE075 V_SHENMUE076 V_SHENMUE077 V_SHENMUE078 V_SHENMUE081 V_SHENMUE082 V_SHENMUE083 V_SHENMUE084 V_SHENMUE086 V_SHENMUE087 V_SHENMUE088 V_SHENMUE089 V_SHENMUE091 V_SHENMUE093 V_SHENMUE094 V_SHENMUE096 V_SHENMUE100 V_SHENMUE101 V_SHENMUE103 V_SHENMUE105 V_SHENMUE108 V_SHENMUE112 V_SHENMUE113 V_SHENMUE114 V_SHENMUE115 V_SHENMUE117 V_SHENMUE121 V_SHENMUE122 V_SHENMUE123 V_SHENMUE124 V_SHENMUE125 V_SHENMUE126 V_SHENMUE127 V_SHENMUE128 V_SHENMUE129 V_SHENMUE130 V_SHENMUE131 V_SHENMUE132 V_SHENMUE133 V_SHENMUE136 V_SHENMUE140 V_SHENMUE141 V_SHENMUE142 V_SHENMUE144 V_SHENMUE145 V_SHENMUE146 V_SHENMUE147 V_SHENMUE148 V_SHENMUE149 V_SHENMUE150 V_SHENMUE152 V_SHENMUE153 V_SHENMUE154 V_SHENMUE156 V_SHENMUE157 V_SHENMUE160 V_SHENMUE161 V_SHENMUE162 V_SHENMUE165 V_SHENMUE167 V_SHENMUE168 V_SHENMUE169 V_SHENMUE171 V_SHENMUE172 V_SHENMUE173 V_SHENMUE174 V_SHENMUE175 V_SHENMUE176 V_SHENMUE178 V_SHENMUE179 V_SHENMUE181 V_SHENMUE182 V_SHENMUE183 V_SHENMUE184 V_SHENMUE185 V_SHENMUE186 V_SHENMUE187 V_SHENMUE188 V_SHENMUE189 V_SHENMUE190 V_SHENMUE191 V_SHENMUE192 V_SHENMUE193 V_SHENMUE194 V_SHENMUE197 V_SHENMUE198 V_SHENMUE199 V_SHENMUE202 V_SHENMUE203 V_SHENMUE205 V_SHENMUE208 V_SHENMUE209 V_SHENMUE210 V_SHENMUE211 V_SHENMUE212 V_SHENMUE213 V_SHENMUE214 V_SHENMUE215 V_SHENMUE216 V_SHENMUE217 V_SHENMUE218 V_SHENMUE219 V_SHENMUE220 V_SHENMUE221 V_SHENMUE224 V_SHENMUE227 V_SHENMUE228 V_SHENMUE229 V_SHENMUE230 V_SHENMUE231 V_SHENMUE232 V_SHENMUE233 V_SHENMUE234 V_SHENMUE235 V_SHENMUE236 V_SHENMUE237 V_SHENMUE240 V_SHENMUE241 V_SHENMUE242 V_SHENMUE243 V_SHENMUE244 V_SHENMUE250 V_SHENMUE253 V_SHENMUE254 V_SHENMUE255 V_SHENMUE256 V_SHENMUE257 V_SHENMUE260 V_SHENMUE263 V_SHENMUE266 V_SHENMUE268 V_SHENMUE269 V_SHENMUE271 V_SHENMUE273 V_SHENMUE276 V_SHENMUE279 V_SHENMUE364 V_SHENMUE365 V_SHENMUE368 V_SHENMUE369 V_SHENMUE391 V_SHENMUE392 V_SHENMUE393
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- fragger
- Posts: 256
Re: VMU archiving project
What are you up to??
The savegame I was referring to is from El Bucanero's VMU Backup CD - it's named V41425.VMS.
It will only work with the US version of the Shenmue Passport disc. Six characters haven't been met, according to the Shenmue Goodies overview.
The savegame I was referring to is from El Bucanero's VMU Backup CD - it's named V41425.VMS.
It will only work with the US version of the Shenmue Passport disc. Six characters haven't been met, according to the Shenmue Goodies overview.
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- fragger
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Re: VMU archiving project
Regarding "NBA 2K1 VMUv": I've managed to to alter icon from the VMS file by "hand-pixeling" one frame of the actual animation into the code using a hex editor So, it doesn't look that bootlegish (i.e. icon that reads "LCD Anim") anymore. I think I'm fine with the result for the time being.
But, it also came to my attention, that there have been "VMUv" animations for the other 2K1 sports games - namely "NFL 2K1" and "World Series Baseball 2K1" - as well... The former has been available on the following SEGA website: https://web.archive.org/web/20040212090 ... ndex.shtml. For the latter I couldn't find a proper SEGA microsite, but it has been mirrored on the following website back in the day: http://www.angelfire.com/games4/segafan ... games.html
So yeah, that's another two minigames/animations, which are still missing...
But, it also came to my attention, that there have been "VMUv" animations for the other 2K1 sports games - namely "NFL 2K1" and "World Series Baseball 2K1" - as well... The former has been available on the following SEGA website: https://web.archive.org/web/20040212090 ... ndex.shtml. For the latter I couldn't find a proper SEGA microsite, but it has been mirrored on the following website back in the day: http://www.angelfire.com/games4/segafan ... games.html
So yeah, that's another two minigames/animations, which are still missing...
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- fragger
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Re: VMU archiving project
Okay guys, I'm in the middle of getting everything together for the release.
And I realised, I need help from somebody, who's in possession of one of the green GODZILLA VMUs - one that still has the original minigame installed.
The thing is, the minigame unlocks the "Collected Coliseum" mode in the Dreamcast game "Godzilla Generations". I'm trying to recreate this unlocking process, but I believe, the minigame has to be installed under its original filename - which I don't know yet. So, if one of you could help me out with just the filename, that would be great! Take a look at the example picture underneath to get an idea where to look for it. Thanks!
And I realised, I need help from somebody, who's in possession of one of the green GODZILLA VMUs - one that still has the original minigame installed.
The thing is, the minigame unlocks the "Collected Coliseum" mode in the Dreamcast game "Godzilla Generations". I'm trying to recreate this unlocking process, but I believe, the minigame has to be installed under its original filename - which I don't know yet. So, if one of you could help me out with just the filename, that would be great! Take a look at the example picture underneath to get an idea where to look for it. Thanks!
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- undertow
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Re: VMU archiving project
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I have the VMU and if its the file name from the VMU manager screen i can do that.
If its something else you'll need to let me know.
I have the VMU and if its the file name from the VMU manager screen i can do that.
If its something else you'll need to let me know.
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- fragger
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Re: VMU archiving project
I just realized, that you have be logged in to see the picture...slayer2k8 wrote:Picture doesn't load
I have the VMU and if its the file name from the VMU manager screen i can do that.
If its something else you'll need to let me know.
But, yeah. I only need the name from the VMU manager screen - middle row on the left side, should be about 12 characters long.
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- MegaDeath
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Re: VMU archiving project
Okay, here's what my copy looks like. I bought my green Godzilla VMU, used from a Japanese seller, and it has both files, Atsumete Gojira and Godzilla Generations. It's safe to assume the one feature has been activated.
Atsumete GOJIRA - VMU game
Godzilla Generations save
Atsumete GOJIRA - VMU game
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あつめてゴジラ ~怪獣大集合~ GAME
GODZILLA GODZILLA.VMS
1998/07/11 00:00 128ブロック
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ゴジラ・ジェネレーションズ DATA
GODZILA_GEN GODZILLA.DAT
1999/08/15 09:50 6ブロック
Last edited by OatBob on Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:51 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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- fragger
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Re: VMU archiving project
Well, I've been able to recreate everything exactly as seen above. Still no luck on unlocking the special mode in "Godzilla Generations". I guess, I'm out of ideas now. Could it be that "Godzilla Generations" is actually looking for something hardware specific on the Godzilla VMU?OatBob wrote: Atsumete GOJIRA - VMU gameCode: Select all
あつめてゴジラ ~怪獣大集合~ GAME GODZILLA GODZILLA.VMS 1998/07/11 00:00 128ブロック
- OatBob
- MegaDeath
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Re: VMU archiving project
btw, Maximum Impact is the one that advertises connectivity with the VMU game.
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