Ok i did this all correctly and all it does is put a default.xbe-orig or something like that and doesnt get rid of any files what am i doing wrong

I discovered some files of Metal Slug 3,mading it the smallest xbox game ever
\media
\stats.xbe
\update.xbe
\dashupdate.xbe
size saved 82,1 MB making this game around 170mb only

LOL! It should be the smallest game ever with those graphics. Thanks for the deletions.

Jurassic Park Operation Genesis NTSC

NO DELETIONS. Obviously the one listed is PAL or not NTSC(NA).

Game size is 339 MB.

PLEASE STATE WHAT REGION YOUR GAME DISC COMES FROM THAT YOU ARE REPORTING DELETIONS FOR. IT IS ON THE ORIGINAL GAME DISC. If you do not have this information, then you do not have an authentic retail disc and your information is not 100% reliable.

Rahz, may I suggest putting games with NO deletions in the same area as the games with deletions? It would be more convenient to have them all in one spot instead of searching the list, then searching the no-deletions list. If we have info for a game, let's put it in the alphabetical index and not discriminate based on whether there is a file to be deleted or not. Just a suggestion. It looks like there are only about 6 games on the website you have info for anyway.

Hey Angerwound!!!

How are you getting those numbers you report with your deletions? I'm guessing they help with ACL creation. If I don't have to install a program to get them, I'll start posting that info as well.

i got rid of the uneeded files for alien vs. preditor and now it doesn't work, dirty disk error.
i deleted files from other games and they work, some with minor glitches
but still is avp listed as PAL or what

avp was the only game that didn't work, it came up with a dirty disk error, and it worked fine before i did this
all 39 of my other games worked fine
i'm thinking i accidently deleted a file that i wasn't supposed to, but i was really careful when i was doing all of this

From Arx Fatalis I deleted...

/MISC/LogoArkane.xmv
/MISC/LogoWizarBox.xmv

...and got a DDE.

Copied them back over and all was well. They should be marked as Replacement Files and not Unneeded Stuff in the guide.

You could just leave the XMV files alone if they don't work for you. I don't think they saved but a MB or two when deleted.

The original post for that game is on page 24 of the thread.

I use Avaluanch to get the TitleID for games. Just go the games menu, hit start, and then XBE Properties. It will tell you all kinds of information such as Total Game Size.

Is there an updated ACL pack recently?
i see on one site that its from april as the last one, or is that just a typo?

Does anyone know of a way I can save at least 30MB on "THIEF DEADLY SHADOWS"?

Thanks in advance.

I have a small problem. One some games when I use the acl file when the game is already on my hd it freezes. Specifically Morrowind GOTY. I am using dvd2xbox version 0.57. Has anyone else had this problem?

Check out the pinned thread called "Games Taking Up Too Much Space" or whatever it is called. I posted a link for a REAL blank BIK within the last few pages. Just start at the end and go backwards.

For the blank XMV file, someone posted that going to the command prompt and typing "echo > blank.xmv" will create a working XMV file. I know that it creates a very small file with an XMV extension but have not tested that it would work to replace an XMV file in an XBox game. I'm guessing it would, or the guy wouldn't have posted it. Sorry, wish I knew who to give credit to.

oh i'm such a dumbass
the reason my avp got a dirty disc along with 7 other of my games saying file not found or the controller locking up on me was i forgot to make a replacement for the movie replacement files
and now the funny part is right when i remembered that i had to do that, i deleted my games that didn't work
im so pissed yet i mark my post with jesters
why you ask, i don't know, maybe i just lost my mind

i hope this is a reminder to anyone that forgot to do this as well

Why cant these unneeded files be delted from the F:. I did exactly that not using the D: directory. The opening videos are not there when i play the games but there seems to be no added space on my HD. I clearly deleted these files and they are gone but my XBOX doesnt tell me that. CAn you tell em why?

Full Spectrum Warrior
55mbs

Language\
Text_Chinese.lng
Text_Japanese.lng
Text_Korean.lng

\

dashupdate.xbe

MTX: Mototrax

I have processed the ACL during the rip to the HD, and manually... no luck. I used the latest ACL info fro the game from chefelf . The game is loading from "e:\games\MTX Mototrax" which is the exact name/location that dvd2xbox is saving to. Other games have been succesful.


As soon as I select "supercross 125cc" in the beginning of the game, it loads about 1/4 of the way and then displays "there's a problem with the disc you're using. It may be dirty or damaged".


Am I missing anything? If you have anywhere else I can read, or suggestions... please let me know. Thanks.

Request: Battle Engine Aquila

This takes a whoppin' 2.8gb!

CORRECTION GamerBR, Metal Slug 3 isnt the smallest xbox game ever. Ever hear of a game called Groverider Slot car Thunder? That game clocks in at a whopping 93 megs!! What a monster huh? lol, i have checked if there are any deletions though, haha.

Riddick

73mbs

ExtraContent/Offline01/Videos/*

tutorial.xmv 73mb**

*there are alot of other videos in this folder, but i left them b/c it makes the game play better.

**replace with blank video.

I believe riddick has Live Aware Files that can be deleted as well, did you notice a dashupdate.xbe or update.xbe within the root? I'll check my retail version and see if I'm correct or not.

the splinter cell pandora tomorrow (pal) deletions are incorrect
if you delete MOvie Replacement you get a DDE and causes the game not to work
so maybe rename them with an empty file

Are you saying you deleted the files in the 'Movie Replacements' section and got a DDE? If so, that's exactly what would happen. The idea is that any file in that section needs to be replaced with a blank or smaller version with the same filename. Click on the text Movie Replacements in the database to read more.

Links to Blankvideos.zip are not working and I'd really like to get my hands on a blank XMV or 1 second XMV file... I have the blank.bik file and that's great.

I tried the "echo > blank.xmv" but this causes the game to lock without displaying anything. This was tested on both Van Helsing and Chronicles of Riddick. Deleting some of the files also causes the games to function incorrectly.

Anyone have any suggestions... ?

Also, someone posted earlier asking about attract.xmv files and someone replied that they're used when the game is at the start screen and this kicks in.

This is very rarely the case, and these attract.xmv and attract.bik files are generally used on compilation demo discs that stores recieve and use for display purposes, or in demo menus.

Personally, if I have a few megs to spare on a multi-game backup, I use these attract files in the demo window in my CDX type multi-discs. But they're almost always okay to delete... but be sure to test first!

does anyonoe know what you can remove from Thief: Deadly shadows?

or in fact how much space the game takes up?

What files can I delete on Genma Onimusha? The entire game doesnt fit on a DVD so i would like to know.

This ones for the game "Nightcaster", Nightcaster2: equinox has been ripped down already, but not part one.

Anyway, just delete the following folder to save 437mb.
/XDemos/

Hi people, do you know if there´s a problem with the xbox ripping information web page? It doesn´t open, none of the links seem to work...

Try the one called:

"jonMEGA's Mirror for Xbox File Ripping Information"

and if it doesnt work, just keep trying the link. It always lets me in eventually. As for the others, they never let me in

hey guys.. i was tyring to backup Street Hoops to DVD but it is 5.05 GB raw files.. i checked the first post on the list of games and this doesnts eem to be on there.. anybody able to back this game up?

i gett a connection error whne trying to view the links are the pages down?

try a different server, there 3 of them, one is bound to work.