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

digitydogs
Alpha Test
Software used in a controlled setting, with the developer always ready to fix the bugs

Beta Test
Software gets a realistic workout in target environments
 
F
So, WiiGator. You've posted the info we all wanted to know.
Is there anything we dont know about the loader?
Like maybe where you think it can go from the beta?
Or hell, what is your opinion on the whole project^^?
 
V
Well I read through all 3000 odd posts in that mega thread regarding .3 and wow you could make a soap opera outta that thing!

Great work WiiGator and if you do decide to release it on Public Beta I have a great big collection of Wii games I can work through to help with compatibility issues.

All the best.

Vis.
 
P
go ahead and release it, nintendo have already released their new (possibly) anti-homebrew ios fixes and wii shop updates.
it's as good a time as any, and they already know of the backup launchers anyway, so having a better one is not a big deal.

also, more beta testers will help to reproduce issues and (eventually) may help you to see how the loader could work on the new system update, if you don't want to install it yet.
this is assuming homebrew still works and/or someone re-unlocks it.
 
IronMask
I would have to agree that you make a very good point. Whatever we do from now on out should be done in an orderly fashion as possible. I and a handful of others would gladly help keep the compatibilty test in proper format, categorized, etc.. I really don't play the games intensly anymore but have a child that plays Wii great. So that gives me more time to help organize something.. or not....
 
digitydogs
I meanwhile play games, and have a family and friends that like to play frequently. I also have the good fortune to have a dlp projector which i can use to test all the forced video outputs on various games from various regions. I don't have the skills to code, but im willing to do what i can to help. And i have alot of troubleshooting experience with electronics and computers, even if i did allow myself to get caught up in the boards childishness earlier... Theres a child in all of us.... its healthy to let it out every now and then ;)
 
S
Thanks for all your hard work, its people like you who make the lazy people like me happy lol. I hope a public beta is released soonish, id like to test what exactly i can do! and i'm also having probs patching GHWT, so if its 1:1 works then that shouldnt be in issue. Lookin forward to pushin your loader to the limit, LETS SEE IT SOON!!
 
A
The debugging that will take place, will that be dumps to the SD card or through something like a tcp/ip stack and storage on a pc , maybe same interface as the disc dumper ?
 
bootsector
From what I could understand, Twilight Princess is not currently supported on 0.3? If so, then please WiiGator, take your time! :)
 
H
I thought every hacker should at least have a real copy of Twilight Princess, since it is the key to the Homebrew scene. Well, I guess I'm wrong ;)

Using the twilight hack to play twilight copy. Full Circle.
 
R
[quote name='sum182' post='1487114' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:50 AM']Thanks for all your hard work, its people like you who make the lazy people like me happy lol. I hope a public beta is released soonish, id like to test what exactly i can do! and i'm also having probs patching GHWT, so if its 1:1 works then that shouldnt be in issue. Lookin forward to pushin your loader to the limit, LETS SEE IT SOON!![/quote]

Guitar Hero World tour already works with the current loader.
Quite well actually, (I've experienced no desync at all :grog: )
But you need to patch it with Wiigator's patcher "extractpartition", and not Waninoko's patcher.

I like what Wiigator and Waninoko have doen so far, so obviously I am looking forward to updates.

(goes back to playing GHWT! YEAH!! :D)

EDIT: I wonder if anyone with the new beta has tried Sam and Max season one, because I would like to know if it works patched, as it currently doesn't work at all...
Keeps resetting the wii when you select an episode...
 
Lumstar
What happens if you execute the Twilight Hack, while running the game in the backup loader?
 
H
[quote name='Haruhi' post='1487652' date='Oct 23 2008, 03:19 PM']What happens if you execute the Twilight Hack, while running the game in the backup loader?[/quote]

:blink: WTF LOL. Question of the year award, now! :grog:

I doubt anyone will try that. But I guess, nothing would happen. A "hack already installed" msg or something like that...
 
F
I'm really hoping for the beta to go public. Many different Wiis will most likely act differently. The faster we get the users' errors out of the way the faster the final version can come out =D

WiiGator, i'm just wondering, but do you get anything out of doing this besides the excitement and fame? :yaypsp:
 
F
[quote name='bootsector' post='1487234' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:13 AM']From what I could understand, Twilight Princess is not currently supported on 0.3? If so, then please WiiGator, take your time! :)[/quote]

wait im confused, I thought you NEED a copy of Zelda TP to install the homebrew channel?
 
T
is a good idea to launch the backup version launcher v 0.3 alpha, should also open a thread on the experiences of the testers so we can gather information about the failures of users.
Now the questions.
What Cios that you used to the new version?
For who are the files that will have to download?
Then the new launcher is updated only?

You are a Crack.
 
Miles
[quote name='fac_ownage' post='1487768' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:30 AM'][quote name='bootsector' post='1487234' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:13 AM']From what I could understand, Twilight Princess is not currently supported on 0.3? If so, then please WiiGator, take your time! :)[/quote]

wait im confused, I thought you NEED a copy of Zelda TP to install the homebrew channel?
[/quote]
Some cheapos either just rented it or borrowed it.
 
bootsector
[quote name='Miles' post='1487819' date='Oct 23 2008, 05:06 PM'][quote name='fac_ownage' post='1487768' date='Oct 23 2008, 09:30 AM'][quote name='bootsector' post='1487234' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:13 AM']From what I could understand, Twilight Princess is not currently supported on 0.3? If so, then please WiiGator, take your time! :)[/quote]

wait im confused, I thought you NEED a copy of Zelda TP to install the homebrew channel?
[/quote]
Some cheapos either just rented it or borrowed it.
[/quote]

Oh gosh!

When I referred to Zelda: TP I meant all the "older" games that don't rely on the most updated IOS, so they won't run as well!

And yes, there are so mamy cheap asses that just rent or borrow the damn game! ;)
 

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