VMI / VMS file descriptions

[LyingWake]

Never finished it. I'm cleaning out my PC and came accross this:

About the VMI / VMS File Format

First, lets get an understanding of the two file formats. Lets start with VMI files.

VMI files are basically a header file that contains information based on the VMS file such as the description of the VMS file (about the game save), the file name to save it as on the actual VMU and what type of save it is (a game same, or a mini-game).

VMS files are the actual data. They can be either a game save or a mini-game.

If you are familiar with the CUE/BIN image format, think of the VMI as the CUE file and the VMS as the BIN image; the CUE file contains information about how the BIN image should be treated.

Now that you understand what type of files they are, here's some futher explaination on how to use them.

When you download game saves to your computer you are most likely stuck with a VMI file without a VMS file (which by itself doesn't do you any good). When this happens, get the exact link location to the VMI file and change the last 3 letters (VMI) to VMS and download. Besure to get the capitalization correct or else the file will not download.

Example:
http://consolevision.com/GameSave.VMI
http://consolevision.com/GameSave.VMS

If you run into only the VMS file with no VMI file, it's possible to create your own with a tool called VMI File Writer. Just load the VMS file up in VMI File Writer and fill out the rest of the fields.

Here's a run-down on the fields VMI File Writer provides:

Title / Description
The description of the VMS file. Make it short and simple since you only have a maximum of 32 characters to use.

Copyright
Pretty self explanitory. Maximum of 32 characters.

Resource
The filename of the VMS file without the VMS extention. Maximum of 8 characters.

VM File Name
The filename to save the VMS file to the VMU as. Maximum of 12 characters.

Type
The type of file the VMS file is whether it is a game save (data) or a mini-game (game).

VMS File Size
The size of the VMS file.