Sysiphus - Revision history

Morlit at 11:30, 8 January 2026

2026-01-08T11:30:17Z

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-	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.	+	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page. Can either carry a single ring or 4 depending on implementation.

	If a disc is scanned as being protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.		If a disc is scanned as being protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:27, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:27:40Z

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	Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.		Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.

-	Sysiphus has previously been incorrectly conflated with Ring PROTECH, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.	+	Sysiphus has previously been incorrectly conflated with [[Ring PROTECH]], an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:26, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:26:36Z

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	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.		Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.

-	If a disc is scanned ~~to be~~ protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.	+	If a disc is scanned as being protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.

	It appears to be heavily associated with Mastering SID LL21 and Mould SID(s) IFPI 06XX, although not always. Unfortunately, many discs with Sysiphus seem to be missing mastering and/or mould SIDs, they may be difficult to read or nonexistant, more samples are required.		It appears to be heavily associated with Mastering SID LL21 and Mould SID(s) IFPI 06XX, although not always. Unfortunately, many discs with Sysiphus seem to be missing mastering and/or mould SIDs, they may be difficult to read or nonexistant, more samples are required.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:25, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:25:34Z

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	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.		Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.
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	If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.		If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:25, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:25:26Z

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-	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide	+	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc, as described at the http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide page.
	If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.		If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:23, 13 May 2025

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	Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.		Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.

-	Sysiphus has previously been conflated with Ring PROTECH, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.	+	Sysiphus has previously been incorrectly conflated with Ring PROTECH, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:18, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:18:12Z

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	Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.		Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.

-	Sysiphus has previously been conflated with Ring ~~Protech~~, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring ~~Protech~~ being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring ~~Protech~~, it is likely not Ring ~~Protech~~. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.	+	Sysiphus has previously been conflated with Ring PROTECH, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring PROTECH being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring PROTECH, it is likely not Ring PROTECH. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.

HeroponRikiBestest at 14:17, 13 May 2025

2025-05-13T14:17:12Z

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	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide		Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide
	If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.		If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.

HeroponRikiBestest: Added basic info at Deterous's request

2025-05-13T14:17:03Z

Added basic info at Deterous's request

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		+	Sysiphus is a ring-based copy protection, and should be dumped like any other ringed disc http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Ringed_Disc_Dumping_Guide
		+	If a disc is scanned to be protected with Sysiphus, but does not have rings, it is either remnants, or should be reported.
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		+	It appears to be heavily associated with Mastering SID LL21 and Mould SID(s) IFPI 06XX, although not always. Unfortunately, many discs with Sysiphus seem to be missing mastering and/or mould SIDs, they may be difficult to read or nonexistant, more samples are required.
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		+	Additionally, some (especially earlier) Sysiphus discs seem to be difficult or impossible to properly scan for protection.
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		+	Sysiphus has previously been conflated with Ring Protech, an unrelated ring protection, likely due to misunderstandings about Ring Protech being the name of a specific protection and not a generic term. As mentioned on that page, if you see a non-Japanese disc scanned or submitted with Ring Protech, it is likely not Ring Protech. In particular, all ring-protected copies of The Settlers III should have Sysiphus.

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