Wii GameCube Backup Launcher 0.1 Theta

Purpose: Run GameCube backups on the Wii.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6946KPF
Mirror: http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=4757

In the source archive there are the binaries as archive included. You will need to first to extract gcbackup0.1_v7.tgz and then gcbackup0.1_theta.tgz.

Not all games are working and it still contains bugs. If you have a problem don't send me a message. Just post in the forum. You will get a faster answer.
Check first: http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/index.php/Gam...patibility_List

Don't start complaining that a game is not working. You have the source code and can fix the bug. I do this in my free time and I don't get paid for it.

There is a video showing it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xak8qdMKbU&fmt=18

WiiGator

It is prohibited to use any of the software to illegally copy games, they are intended only to create and play legal backups of games that you own. In some countries or regions it is still illegal to make copies of games that you own, check with your local authorities if you are unsure. I cannot be held responsible for any misuse of these programs. The use of any of the above software is done so at your own risk. If you mess something up or anything undesirable (ie: loss of warranty, brick, lawsuits, jailtime) happens because of any of these programs, it is your own fault. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!

Short Instructions:
1. Run miospatcher
2. Press X (only one time!), if you want to use Wii Backup Launcher or Wii disc channel to start.
3. Press A
4. Run rungcbackup
5. Press A and play your game

This application theoretical can brick your Wii and make it unusable. It was written to be safe as possible. If something fails it should only have effect on the GameCube mode. You should still be able to use Wii mode and repair it by installing a MIOS with a WAD installer.

Thanks to WiiShizzza for the graphic
Thanks to Waninkoko
Thanks to ppc_gba
Thanks to all people who will handle the most noobish noobs here
Thanks to all testers

Comments

L
Why are some games for example Wind Waker or Zelda Collector's NOT working if I choose option B-use patched MIOS to start? These games works when I simple push A-autodetect, but an error occured If I load with B.
 
H
I tried to use the MutliGame ISO program.
It wont work for me..

I loaded Tales of symphonia, disc 1 and 2, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles into a single DVD.
When the disc Loads, I don't get an option to choose which game to play. It only starts loading Tales of symphonia Disc 1.
Am I doing something wrong?

(I'm NTSC, I hit Y when the Wiigator menu pops up. I also tried hitting Start, and it still started up disc 1)
I have tried from both the Disc channel, and the Gamecube booter .dol file from the HBC


EDIT: Problem solved. You can choose from the Backup Launcher menu.
 
O
Because it seems different ways of booting cause the gamesaves to be identified differently (duplicate savegames), which way is the best (compatible with real gc games and future editions of backup loader :))

At least i have experienced this with F-zero X, booting from backup loader vs system menu.

I'm guessing system menu would be better.

EDIT: Also should not that FSTFIX solved my non-boot issue with F-Zero :) it fixed and padded the game to 1.35gb.
 
R
[quote name='cr08' post='1762123' date='Feb 9 2009, 01:21 AM'][quote name='Rod_Hull' post='1762117' date='Feb 8 2009, 09:15 PM']Once you try and display the map (pressing up on the D-pad), green speckles appear on-screen, and the framerate drops to ~1fps whilst the map overlay appears - very slowly. You can't then even navigate round the map, so you have to press B to dismiss it and get back to the game - it goes away VERY slowly, at ~1fps or so. Once back in the game, the framerate returns to normal, but all the graphics are then corrupted: EVERYTHING is out of focus - not just objects in the distance as usually happens (since the game uses depth of field blur), and light sources that aren't even visible on-screen (like round a corner for example) start to cast halos over the screen even when you haven''t actually got near them...you can't get the game to return to normal until you reboot the Wii[/quote]

I actually have run into the same issue on a single game disc burn of windwaker and only the Forbidden Fortress area seems to be affected. Once that part of the game is complete and you end up on Windfall Island, everything is back to normal. Map works and graphics are fine.

Btw, this is with a US Wii, v8 MIOS patched, same thing through both the gcloader and the gamma loader directly and rebooted, 480i and 480p.
[/quote]

Nice to know!. I'll play through that dungeon later on and report back to see if the PAL version is OK from that point on, too. Very odd bug, that it affects that game at that point in particular only - can anyone comment on why this might be?
 
Sanderino
I don't get it.. Where do you use it for?
Is it for playing GameCube games with only the save or something?
 
L
[quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763026' date='Feb 9 2009, 03:53 PM']Should I use GameCube Memory Card:

59 blocks, 251 blocks, or 1019 blocks ? Thanks.[/quote]

The bigger the better.
 
Sstew
[quote name='Sanderino' post='1763012' date='Feb 9 2009, 09:46 AM']I don't get it.. Where do you use it for?
Is it for playing GameCube games with only the save or something?[/quote]


... The Gamecube backup Launcher?
Its for playing Backup Gamecube games.. Kinda says it in the title.
 
djtaz
[quote name='Sanderino' post='1763012' date='Feb 9 2009, 03:46 PM']I don't get it.. Where do you use it for?
Is it for playing GameCube games with only the save or something?[/quote]


Hehe - noobs.
Great work once again Wiigator - Thanks for this.
 
spotanjo3
[quote name='Levente' post='1763047' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:07 AM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763026' date='Feb 9 2009, 03:53 PM']Should I use GameCube Memory Card:

59 blocks, 251 blocks, or 1019 blocks ? Thanks.[/quote]

The bigger the better.
[/quote]

Why the bigger the better ? I only like a few games, that's it.
 
kosheh
[quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763072' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:34 AM'][quote name='Levente' post='1763047' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:07 AM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763026' date='Feb 9 2009, 03:53 PM']Should I use GameCube Memory Card:

59 blocks, 251 blocks, or 1019 blocks ? Thanks.[/quote]

The bigger the better.
[/quote]

Why the bigger the better ? I only like a few games, that's it.
[/quote]
If you plan on playing a lot of RPGs or sports games, get a 1019. These genres generally have gigantic save files that take up like 25 blocks.
Everything else is good with 251 blocks, as their saves are generally small (4-11 blocks)

The 59-block card is good if you want to blow your money to have a card that'll save only one game - Animal Crossing. :/

Also just figured I'd throw in a little troubleshooting - Dream Mix TV World Fighters doesn't work. After the Autosave/Save/Nosave screen in either the intro movie or the title screen the game just locks up.

I'm kinda wondering if it's a bad burn so I'm just making another copy.
It's a huge bummer because I wanted to kick Solid Snake's ass with Optimus Prime. ):
 
M
This is my first post, so please be kind. I have been following this forum since day 1 and have found it so informative. Thank you all for your input and thank you Wiigator for all your hard work. Now, on to my question. I was wondering if there is a way to impliment a streaming audio fix straight to disk when burning GC games, or whether I can install something on my Wii that would allow me to do this? Only info I've been able to find is built in SAF on modchips, and quite frankly thats not the way I want to go.

Thanks
 
spotanjo3
[quote name='kosheh' post='1763093' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:51 AM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763072' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:34 AM'][quote name='Levente' post='1763047' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:07 AM'][quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763026' date='Feb 9 2009, 03:53 PM']Should I use GameCube Memory Card:

59 blocks, 251 blocks, or 1019 blocks ? Thanks.[/quote]

The bigger the better.
[/quote]

Why the bigger the better ? I only like a few games, that's it.
[/quote]
If you plan on playing a lot of RPGs or sports games, get a 1019. These genres generally have gigantic save files that take up like 25 blocks.
Everything else is good with 251 blocks, as their saves are generally small (4-11 blocks)

The 59-block card is good if you want to blow your money to have a card that'll save only one game - Animal Crossing. :/

Also just figured I'd throw in a little troubleshooting - Dream Mix TV World Fighters doesn't work. After the Autosave/Save/Nosave screen in either the intro movie or the title screen the game just locks up.

I'm kinda wondering if it's a bad burn so I'm just making another copy.
It's a huge bummer because I wanted to kick Solid Snake's ass with Optimus Prime. ):
[/quote]

Thanks. I will get the 251 blocks. Cheers! :)

EDIT: What about Megaman X Command Mission ? Is the 251 blocks okay for this game ?
 
Daviex
Scuse me i'm have a problem, on game Multi 5, the game go with English, and not can to select me, can anyone help me to set language predefinite to Italian? thanks to all :D
 
kosheh
[quote name='RockmanForte' post='1763116' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:12 AM']Thanks. I will get the 251 blocks. Cheers! :)

EDIT: What about Megaman X Command Mission ? Is the 251 blocks okay for this game ?[/quote]Cheers!
You should be OK with that game; it's only 10 blocks. You could save 25 MMXCM saves!

You'll probably have tons of other games to save on there so it shouldn't be a problem.
[quote name='Daviex' post='1763139' date='Feb 9 2009, 11:28 AM']Scuse me i'm have a problem, on game Multi 5, the game go with English, and not can to select me, can anyone help me to set language predefinite to Italian? thanks to all :D[/quote]
I have...no idea regarding PAL consoles. Try going into the Wii System Menu and setting the language to Italian.
If that doesn't work, then you'll probably have to wait until WiiGator updates the app to support BootLang or whatever it is, as it probably currently loads the default.

I thought GC games had ingame menus for that, though. <_<
 
S
I got a proble with two games 1: Sonic adventure 2 and 2: 007 nightfire
In sonic a black screen apear but the sound is still working and in nightfire a screen saing an error has ocurred please turn bla bla bla somebody know what to do? in the compativiliti list the both games work
 
C
I still didn't install the GC Backup Launcher because there is so much confusion about MIOS patching and multigame disc loading etc.
I think it's about time for another summary, it would be nice if someone could clear up the following questions:

Which MIOS/patching method is better - WiiGator's or Waninkoko's?

What are the advantages/drawbacks of each method?

Do you have to choose from one of them or can you use both methods?

What is the best tool to create Multi game discs and which formats are supported (e.g. gcm, iso)?

Maybe anyone can think of other questions that need to be answered/summarized, for me, those are the most important I can think of now.
Or maybe someone can make a sticky with a step-by-step tutorial so that the confusion ends.
I still wonder what is with the announced loader from Waninkoko...
 
V
[quote name='Daviex' post='1763139' date='Feb 9 2009, 05:28 PM']Scuse me i'm have a problem, on game Multi 5, the game go with English, and not can to select me, can anyone help me to set language predefinite to Italian? thanks to all :D[/quote]

I'm French and i had the same problem with the language to different games (Paper Mario, Skies of Arcadia Legends, ...). I solved it to installing starfall (choose gamecube free region) and the CIOSPACK. Now, language of this games is french and not english. :)
 
F
[quote name='Cyman' post='1763386' date='Feb 9 2009, 06:21 PM']I still didn't install the GC Backup Launcher because there is so much confusion about MIOS patching and multigame disc loading etc.
I think it's about time for another summary, it would be nice if someone could clear up the following questions:

Which MIOS/patching method is better - WiiGator's or Waninkoko's?

What are the advantages/drawbacks of each method?

Do you have to choose from one of them or can you use both methods?

What is the best tool to create Multi game discs and which formats are supported (e.g. gcm, iso)?

Maybe anyone can think of other questions that need to be answered/summarized, for me, those are the most important I can think of now.
Or maybe someone can make a sticky with a step-by-step tutorial so that the confusion ends.
I still wonder what is with the announced loader from Waninkoko...[/quote]

Which MIOS/patching method is better - WiiGator's or Waninkoko's? & What are the advantages/drawbacks of each method?
I use Waninkoko's, because it supposedly easier to use and will work with the 'soon to come' loader stuff. As far as I know, compatibility doesn't change all that much between them.

Do you have to choose from one of them or can you use both methods?
You can only have one method (1 cMIOS) at a time, but you can (AFAIK) change them any time.

What is the best tool to create Multi game discs and which formats are supported (e.g. gcm, iso)?
I currently use "MultiGameISOCreator.exe". It shrinks games, it has a user-friendly UI and it worked every time. It can open both GCM and ISO files [Which, btw, are the same. You just change the extension. AFAIK... ^^]
 

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