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- Download the TOSEC DAT pack from [[https:// | - Download the TOSEC DAT pack from [[https:// | ||
- Unzip the DAT pack to a temporary directory. | - Unzip the DAT pack to a temporary directory. | ||
- | - Copy the TOSEC_folders.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC_folders.bat file from '' |
- | - Copy the TOSEC_move.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC_move.bat file from '' |
- Run **TOSEC_folders.bat** - This will create all of the folders needed for the DAT files. | - Run **TOSEC_folders.bat** - This will create all of the folders needed for the DAT files. | ||
- Run **TOSEC_move.bat** - This will move all of the DATs into their proper location in the folders. | - Run **TOSEC_move.bat** - This will move all of the DATs into their proper location in the folders. | ||
- | - Place all of the directories in your DATRoot under "/TOSEC/" | + | - Delete the two .bat files after you are done running both of them since they are no longer needed. |
+ | - Move the '' | ||
==== TOSEC-ISO Branch ==== | ==== TOSEC-ISO Branch ==== | ||
- | - Copy the TOSEC-ISO_folders.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC-ISO_folders.bat file from '' |
- | - Copy the TOSEC-ISO_move.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC-ISO_move.bat file from '' |
- Run **TOSEC-ISO_folders.bat** | - Run **TOSEC-ISO_folders.bat** | ||
- Run **TOSEC-ISO_move.bat** | - Run **TOSEC-ISO_move.bat** | ||
- | - Place all of the directories in your DATRoot under "/TOSEC-ISO/" | + | - Delete |
- | - Move the "/CUEs/" | + | - Move the '' |
+ | - Move the '' | ||
==== TOSEC-PIX Branch ==== | ==== TOSEC-PIX Branch ==== | ||
- | - Copy the TOSEC-PIX_folders.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC-PIX_folders.bat file from '' |
- | - Copy the TOSEC-PIX_move.bat file from "/ | + | - Copy the TOSEC-PIX_move.bat file from '' |
- | - Run **TOSEC-ISO_folders.bat** | + | - Run **TOSEC-PIX_folders.bat** |
- | - Run **TOSEC-ISO_move.bat** | + | - Run **TOSEC-PIX_move.bat** |
- | - Place all of the directories in your DATRoot under "/TOSEC-PIX/" | + | - Delete |
+ | - Move the '' | ||
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+ | ===== Configuring directory settings ===== | ||
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+ | Once you have all of the DATs in your DatRoot we need to load them into RomVault by simply clicking the " | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | ==== Standard Archives ==== | ||
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+ | This method stores all of your ROMs in zipped format so each game is contained in its own zip. | ||
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+ | - Right click on TOSEC in the tree and choose Set Dir Settings | ||
+ | - Change the settings if needed to match the screenshot below | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
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+ | ==== Single Archives ==== | ||
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+ | This method consolidates your ROMs into fewer zip files for archival or torrent purposes. Instead of each game being placed in its own zip file, all games from an entire DAT are grouped in a zip file. This method does not create a "zip of zips" - instead there are additional options to configure how you would like your ROMs organized within the single archive as explained here: [[subdirs|Single Archive Sub-Directory Settings]] | ||
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+ | - Right click on TOSEC in the tree and choose Set Dir Settings | ||
+ | - Change the settings if needed to match the screenshot below. These settings should allow you to join a TOSEC Main Branch torrent at the highest possible percentage. | ||
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+ | {{:: | ||
+ | |**ⓘ NOTE:** If you are trying to recreate the structure for a torrent, check with the torrent poster for the correct settings. Settings shown above are for the Pleasuredome 2020-07-29 Main Branch TOSEC pack.| |
tosec_dats.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/20 11:07 by johnsanc