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- | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info (Basic) | + | ===== Gathering and Submitting Dump Info ===== |
- | Once you've dumped your games, it's time to submit the metadata to a preservation project for validating and cataloging. [[https:// | + | Once you've dumped your games, it's time to submit the metadata to a preservation project for validating and cataloging. [[https:// |
- | For assistance with prototype | + | If you are new to dumping |
- | If you are new to dumping and want to start sending in your dump information to places such as No-Intro, the below information is the minimum that's required. | + | {{wst> |
- | Please make sure to fill this out before submitting, to make sure you don't have to go back and forth with the staff who will verify your information. | + | |
- | === Detailed dump info === | + | ==== Required Dump Info ==== |
- | If you can provide more information | + | The most basic information |
- | The more details | + | |
- | ====Basic Dump Info==== | + | **You can use [[https:// |
- | Copy and paste the following | + | Size/ |
+ | * **Size**: The size of the ROM in bytes. You can view this in your file manager, or on GNU/ | ||
+ | * **CRC32**: On GNU/Linux and macOS, in the terminal run '' | ||
+ | * **MD5**: On GNU/Linux, in the terminal run '' | ||
+ | * **SHA-1**: On GNU/Linux and macOS, in the terminal run '' | ||
+ | * **SHA-256**: | ||
- | <code -> | + | If the game is made up of a folder with subfolders, follow the [[https:// |
- | --Game-- | + | |
- | Game name: | + | |
- | --Dump-- | + | You should also include any text/ |
- | Dump tool: | + | |
- | Dumper (person who dumped | + | |
- | Affiliation (if applicable): | + | |
- | Dump creation date (YYYY-MM-DD): | + | |
- | Link(s) to release (if applicable): | + | |
- | --ROM(s)/ | + | === Photos === |
- | Size in bytes: | + | PCB photos are an important, but often overlooked aspect of preservation. Along with providing some evidence that the game is genuine, they also help with verifying version numbers, manufacturing dates, and documenting component usage across games. |
- | CRC32: | + | |
- | MD5: | + | |
- | SHA-1: | + | |
- | SHA-256: | + | |
- | --Physical media-- | + | Photos |
- | Photos/scans: | + | |
- | --Etc-- | + | ==== Common dump info structure ==== |
- | Dump logs: | + | |
- | </ | + | Complete this template to the best of your abilities. |
- | Dump tool should include hardware, firmware and software version. | + | < |
+ | Game name: | ||
- | Photos should be of all sides of both physical media and packaging, with all text clearly readable, including any indented/ | + | Dumper (person who dumped the ROM): |
+ | Affiliation | ||
+ | Dump tool: | ||
+ | Dump date (YYYY-MM-DD): | ||
+ | Dump logs: | ||
- | Please note if you have modified the physical media in any way. | + | --ROM(s)/ |
+ | Size (bytes): | ||
+ | CRC32: | ||
+ | MD5 hash: | ||
+ | SHA-1 hash: | ||
+ | SHA-256 hash: | ||
- | Dump logs: any text/metadata file outputted by the dump tool or any ROM checking tools you've used | + | Links/ |
+ | </code> | ||
- | If the game is made up of a folder with subfolders, then follow this guide for getting the hashes: | + | ==== Optional info ==== |
- | https:// | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | Example: | + | |
- | <code -> | + | |
- | --Game-- | + | |
- | Game name: Super Mario 1024 | + | |
- | System: Nintendo 4DS | + | |
- | --Dump-- | + | This information isn't required, but maximizing the information in your submission helps the preservation community as a whole. |
- | Dump tool: Sanni's Cart Reader v3 with firmware v8.0 | + | |
- | Dumper: Nickname1234 | + | |
- | Affiliation (if applicable): | + | |
- | Dump creation date (YYYY-MM-DD): | + | |
- | Dump release date (YYYY-MM-DD) (if applicable): | + | |
- | Link(s) to release (if applicable): | + | |
- | --ROM(s)/file(s)-- | + | Aside from the hashes, items derived from the ROM file itself can be skipped if your ROM matches an existing dump. Serials are also less necessary as they can usually be transcribed from the photos/ |
- | Size in bytes: 40960 | + | |
- | CRC32: 6ccc74cd | + | |
- | MD5: 5cb884a924c5557477d0e91a0b9e2e5d | + | |
- | SHA-1: df612f60bf925435d64535569ae8b39aacbc456d | + | |
- | SHA-256: 5cecc3ef2e2791c4e19af34eb86065993a237d3599922e7f953cd97e3ff9d00b | + | |
- | --Physical media-- | + | === Game metadata === |
- | Photos/ | + | |
- | https:// | + | |
- | https:// | + | |
- | --Etc-- | + | * **Dump release date**: For public releases of prototypes, betas, or unreleased games. You should also include the build date, if known. |
- | Dump logs: | + | * **Languages**: |
- | https://dumping.guide/_export/code/carts/nintendo/ds? | + | * Tip: Switching the BIOS language and fast-forwarding in an emulator can greatly speed up this process |
+ | * **ROM Region**: The region found in the ROM data. (Extractable with [[https://www.romhacking.net/utilities/931/|GameHeader]]) | ||
+ | * **ROM Revision**: The revision found in the ROM data. (Extractable with GameHeader) | ||
+ | * **ROM Serial**: The four character serial found in the ROM data. (Extractable with GameHeader, if the header includes it) | ||
+ | * **Physical Media Serial 2**: Secondary serial. For most carts, this is an optional "REV X" or " | ||
+ | * **Physical Media Stamp**: For most carts, this is two numbers imprinted on the top-left or top-right of the back label (front label for GB/ | ||
+ | * **Box Barcode**: Keep the spaces between numbers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please note if you have modified the physical media in any way. | ||
+ | |||
+ | DS/DSi/3DS dumps should include hashes for the originally dumped (encrypted) file, plus if it is a new ROM, the decrypted equivalent. Make a copy of the file, then use [[https:// | ||
- | </ | ||
==== Submission ==== | ==== Submission ==== | ||
- | To submit your dump to No-Intro, please see [[https:// | + | To submit your dump to No-Intro, please see [[https:// |