Backup Launcher 0.3 alpha

:teach: Everybody have rumors about what happened and what will happen. Here are the facts:
I was working at backup launcher 0.2. This version was faster, but not fast enough. Backup launcher was not released. I decided it is the wrong approach and switched to 0.3.
Now I am working at backup launcher 0.3. The features are
- Plays games which are decrypted (Most people call this patched).
- Plays games which are unchanged 1:1 backups.
- Drive speed is still 3x. It is so fast that some testers believed it is running at 6x.
- dvdx is not required. You can use dvdx also for playing DVD movies with a different application.
- The number of working 1:1 backups seem to be very high. Old games will not work, because of old IOS (e.g. Twilight Princess and Red Steel).
- The number of working decrypted games is smaller and depends on your Wii configuration. EDIT: This assumption may be wrong. I've got a different report from Waninkoko.
- Gamecube backups are not working.
- It installs as IOS249 v6. No uninstall is required if you have v6 or lower.
I've now the problem that I can't reproduce any errors which the testers have. If this continues I will release a version for everybody to test, so I can get a bigger compatibilty matrix.

IF YOU WANT TO USE IT, DON'T MAKE ANY ONLINE UPDATE FROM NINTENDO!

This video is from a tester (I posted this already before):
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16290942FhfBbDSy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=062XG6U7

Comments

TheWon
Well I would like to leave my resume. For becoming a Backup Beta Tester
I own 3 Wiis 1 Japanese, 1 US and I Homebrew Wii
I currently own 47 Wii games including Imports. I regular buy Import games so I am able to test new title all the time.
Both my Wii are homebrew enable. I update one of them to see what effects it will have on my Hombrew programs. I made several ISO and have all on my portable harddrive. Very Active Bittorrent user, and video uploader to youtube.
Work at Night and spend my time on the net during the day.
I made a how to install MAME correctly on wii video on Youtube.
 
GhostSonic
[quote name='WiiGator' post='1486465' date='Oct 22 2008, 04:35 PM'][quote name='Gaisuto' post='1486406' date='Oct 23 2008, 12:59 AM']I have a question. When you say older games won't work, do you mean those around the launch period like Twilight Princess, Monkey Ball, Warioware?[/quote]

I mean games that use IOS21 or smaller (e.g. Twilight Princess and Red Steel). To get this working, I need also to patch these IOS versions.
[/quote]
Couldn't you use waninkoko's IOS patcher to patch the ISO to use a higer IOS? I guess some people would rather have a 100% clean iso though.
 
IronMask
Thanks WiiGator... you're hard work and participation with the public has been very humbliing.
 
S
would the following scenario be possible to get all games working, even if they need a older ios:

start the loader
restart with patch ios
insert a game disc
check which version of ios is needed
reboot with that ios
patch ios on the fly
restart loader
start game

just my thoughts. maybe it seems a bit complicated for end users, but it's better than not working games.
 
S
first of all you have do get the wii read a copied disc. for that reason you have to get a patched ios version running. after that you can check which version is needed. at least that's how i understood it.
 
K
Thanks for working on this. It really is a project that I never thought would be reality. Is waninkoko working with you on this? if so, its good to see him working with a similar minded person. two heads are better than one :)
 
Sorox
ive been here since the very begining and from all of this happening, ive postponed buying a modchip. great work gATOR . ill beta test sometime in nov. i cant now because my parnts wont lend me 30$ t0 get dvd burnr.

(BTW, if i mispelled anything wrong, its because im writing this on my wii and dont feel kike prroof reading it)
 
U
Thanks for your hard work and letting us know the details first-hand WiiGator, we're all eagerly looking forward to the new version.

I agree with a wider version for compatibility testing, only if manageable way to collate the information from many, many Internet randoms is worked out... otherwise it'd be a hell of a lot of possibly questionable results.
 
H
Great work! Everyone appreciates the time and effort. I for one (and I'm sure a few others) would appreciate having patched games work also, but I'd be willing to toss out and burn new isos if the compatibility is 99% with v.3. Anyway, thanks again!
 
toastert2003
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thanks dude

been waiting patiently since the first page of .3 thread, will continue to wait patiently. ;)
 
F
Just to satisfy my curiosity will version .3 use waninkokos new custom iso 36 rev 5 with DIP module version .2? as i understand it the DIP module is the part that makes loading backups possible. Also canyou tell me what the improvements of DIP v.2 are over v.1.
 
Midna
I really think an open beta is the best way to go. It's why Team Cyclops has such great support, because they have a couple rounds of open betas before the final release. On the other hand, you would probably have trouble dealing with the flood of bug reports.

Well, that post was pointless. I stated my point and than said why my point was not valid.
 
Lumstar
I'm excited about this. Hope Fire Emblem will run better. :)

Gamecube games should definitely be looked into, but let's focus on one thing at a time here. Get Wii to its best first.
 
F
let's hope WarioLand ShakeIt stops with the freezing and video skipping!!!

99.9% of games better work WiiGator!! :)

Thanks for it all !!!
 
H
[quote name='digitydogs' post='1486470' date='Oct 23 2008, 12:40 AM']My suggestion would be take .3 and release as an as-is public alpha/beta. use the feedback from that and then take .4 back private. Not only will you get a better variety of testing setups, but you get a good idea of who would be good to keep around as a private tester for the next version, while getting everyone who just wants it out of the way freeing up all the various forums to deal with real issues. Regardless of your final decision, thanks for all your hard work and dedication.[/quote]

I could not had said it better than digitydogs. Keep up the great work WiiGATOR. As always, we appreciate your effort and time~!
 
cobol
By reading the topic's title, ¿it's still an alpha the 0.3 version? If that's so, then it shall take some time till at least a beta is done.
 

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