issues with .DUC files

Essential Information:
- What errors appear? Please be exact.
*well to exact i have downloaded multiple saves from Gamefaqs.com and none, i repeat none has worked
i have downloaded the program - Save Type Converter v1.7 this does work from retail cards when i have backed up the save data
using the Action Replay DSi equipment - What game you are trying to run?
* the games I'm trying to work with:
Pokemon Diamond & Pearl & Platinum & HG & SS
Animal Crossing wild world - What system the game is for?
* these games are for the DS - What emulator are you trying to run? (Or what hardware, in the case of flashcarts).
* I'm running them on the R4 card - (or Firmware, in the case of flashcarts).
*running Wood R4 firmware 1.08

http://www.shunyweb.info

tehuber1337, i have the offline version from the site, it does the same thing to convert the .DUC files

http://gbatemp.net/t233235-uniquegeeks-net-save-converter?view=findpost&p=2912959and/orhttp://uniquegeeks.net/g/index/saves/SaveConverter.aspx

umm, tried it but the save converters do the same thing i downloaded but all the saves i have still try to force me to start a new game

Link me to one of the save files from GameFAQs.

Animal Crossing save file
http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/save/animal_crossing_ww_e.ducPokemon HeartGold Save File
http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/save/pokemon_heartgold_a.ducthese are some of the files im using right now

ok well, i will link the info from the site so you could find it, so it won't do that to youAnimal Crossing wild world
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/920786-animal-crossing-wild-world/savesSave file info:
Town filled with rare items- KK songs, Mario items, "Not Used", and more! Great for hosting giveaways.
Uploader: Venus_Adept_06Pokemon Heartgold:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/960099-pokemon-heartgold-version/savesSave file info:
This game save file has got: lots of event pokemon pokedex complete and the name is Gold. Hope you enjoy!
Uploader: Chrisbobs1234

They're all ARDS Max save files, so you'll have to use Shuny's converter. Since you use Wood R4, the target format should be RAW. Once that's done, the save file should be renamed to the rom's name.nds.sav, ie abc.nds and abc.nds.sav.If you've done all that and it still doesn't work, then... well, you can try taking it up with Shuny, UniqueGeek or Yellow Wood Goblin (the guy behind the Wood firmware).

i know its not the firmware, also that is why i said i knew they were in .DUC files
i have converted them to different file formats and none of them are workingi have downloaded some other files from there and they work without an issueedit: i meant to say that i have converted the saves that i downloaded to the right format and they worked with the firmware, sorry if my english is bad

The flashcart/firmware you use determines the format and naming convention save files need to adhere to.Regarding .duc, http://gbatemp.net/t233235-uniquegeeks-net-save-converter?view=findpost&p=2913193

well i tried but no good, im having the same issues like the other person at unique geeks is having
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ok, from what i found, i fiddled with my settings and found this, is when i converted the saves and used the YSMenu setup, i found out they work with the conversion, but i wonder why this happens, here is the settings im using from the unique geeks siteAnimal crossing
Source Format: Action Replay DSi
Target Format: R4
Size: 512 Kilo-Bytes - 4 Mega-bits Pokemon Platinum
File 1: pokemon_platinum.duc
Source Format: Action Replay DSi
Target Format: R4
Size: 1 Mega-bits - 8 Mega-bits
File 2: pokemon_platinum_b.duc
Source Format: Action Replay DSi
Target Format: R4
Size: 1 Mega-bits - 8 Mega-bits Pokemon Diamond
Source Format: Action Replay DSi
Target Format: R4
Size: 512 Kilo-Bytes - 4 Mega-bits Pokemon Pearl
Source Format: Action Replay DSi
Target Format: R4
Size: 512 Kilo-Bytes - 4 Mega-bits