ARDS ME (*.DUC) to *.SAV (and back) Converter (Updated to Version 1.2.5!!!)

[Matt140]

Hi!

This program allows you to convert between *.DUC and *.SAV files, using a custom Game Name, Save Name and Save Description.

Please make sure you have the .NET framework (3.5) installed!!

Changes List:

Version 1.2.5 Changes:

• Just made a few changes to the drag and drop functionality.
  

Version 1.2 Changes:

• Complete program rewrite.
  
• Smaller converter file size.
  
• Improved input checking (hopefully wont produce as many errors as previous releases)
  
• Implemented command line wizard for conversion.
  
• Works with both ARDS/ARDSi devices.
  

ARDStoSAV's Official Page

Download Links:

UniqueGeeks.net Official Download: Direct Download

Project Pokemon Download:

ARDStoSAV.zip

Edited April 7, 2010 by Matt140

[soulsilver]

it works great i think

[Matt140]

Thanks :biggrin:

[soulsilver]

yeah i will definitely use this from now on to convert my sav files

great job again you should help with the battle video extraction thing you are good at this

[Matt140]

Hehe, thanks again :biggrin:, first tool I've posted here! :grog:

Regards,

Matt.

[evandixon]

Mirror:

[Edit: Link Removed, because it is now a dead link.]

Edited August 7, 2009 by evandixon

[Matt140]

Thanks for the mirror, Ill add it to the main post :grog:

[codemonkey85]

Great job Matt! It's always nice to have more developers join us.

If you don't mind, I'd like to see that DUC file format myself... with your permission, I could add it to my code library, giving you full credit of course.

[Matt140]

Sure! I've attached a file containing what I've found :smile:

Edit: re-uploaded file with the name "DUC_Structure.txt".

DUC_Structure.txt

[evandixon]

I tested the *.sav to *.duc, and it produced an invalid file (0 Bytes), then closed, when I typed in "Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2" as the game name.

I tried again, and it had a message, then it closed.

Try adding a console.readline statement after it writes to the console, if this is written in VB.

[Matt140]

Hmm, odd, the only reason for this is the 23 character limit for the game name. I've got an update ready, so I'll add a readme file describing character limits.

Edit: I've updated it to version 1.1, theres a fix list in my main post.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Matt140
Updated converter

[codemonkey85]

Perhaps you could also truncate the input string to 23 characters?

[evandixon]

My server is busy, so the UniqueGeeks.Net Mirror is still v1.0

[Matt140]

I've updated it to Version 1.1 (Release 2), Thanks codemonkey for the truncation idea

[evandixon]

Official UniqueGeeks.Net page!

http://software.uniquegeeks.net/dnn/Software/ARDStoSAV.aspx

[Matt140]

Uploaded to Version 1.1 (Release 3) including new features + fixes, see the first post for more!

[evandixon]

Don't forget UniqueGeeks.Net Mirror 2:

http://uniquegeeks.net/apps/matt140/ARDStoSAV%20v1.1r3.zip

[Only I have access to /apps]

[Matt140]

Added to the main post

[person]

Thank you! Your program works perfectly.

The Action Replay I used it with is labled "ARDSi", runs home brew through a micro sd card slot, and is $20 at Toys R Us.

[randomcouchpotato]

this is great, i gonna try to get get one so i can test it, thanx in advance

[evandixon]

Thank you! Your program works perfectly.

The Action Replay I used it with is labled "ARDSi", runs home brew through a micro sd card slot, and is $20 at Toys R Us.

The Action Repay DSi uses the save file format as the Action Replay DS Media Edition

[Guest]

One question... Is the output a Raw save file?

I wanted to convert the Pokémon Ranger save file I got and test it on NO$GBA, but it didn't work.

However, when I used Shuny's converter to convert from ARDS max .duc to NO$GBA .sav, it worked like a charm.

My NO$GBA uses Raw save files, BTW. So I saved in-game using the emulator to ensure I'd have a raw save file compatible with CycloDS evolution.

[evandixon]

ARDS Media Edition and ARDSi have a different save file format than AR Max.

I am making a new library (that will not be released to the public anytime soon) that uses Matt140's tool as the core for ARDSi and ARDS ME save conversion, and I might use Shuny's converter to get the format for AR Max.

[randomcouchpotato]

this program works great, i needed some ev training done so i used your program to convert so i could sav the evs, it worked perfectly

[evandixon]

I am making a new library (that will not be released to the public anytime soon) that uses Matt140's tool as the core for ARDSi and ARDS ME save conversion, and I might use Shuny's converter to get the format for AR Max.

It is now live at its new site, so if you don't like the command-line, that should work. 95.8% credit to Matt140, 4% credit to me, 0.2% credit to Microsoft for Visual Studio.

Why do I say should? Well, it can't seem to convert from an R4 save to a 0.5KB Raw save...

Matt140:

If you wish to have the source, just PM me, as you majorly contributed to it.