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

A
Thx computerboy for your reply, do you think i can use wiigators patch on waninkokos cmios? I don't think so or? Then i have to uninstall the mios from wanin first to use wiigators one? Or will wiigators one overwrite the "old" one i have installed?
 
Knuxsega
YAY FOR WIIGATER AND WANINKOKO :D

GC loader works great for me! Me and and surely the rest of the GBAtemp will help you two to make the Loader perfect just like Gamma :)

All using Princo DVD-R media

NTSC Ultimate Spiderman Works 100%

NTSC Pikmin 2 Works 100% (freeze in new game intro movie but works fine if you press start to skip movie)

NTSC Metroid Prime 2 Echoes 100% No problems

(P.s working with MIOS v8)

Good luck everyone~
 
B
Thank you!
This is so awesome,I just spent 4 hours playing TimeSplitters 2 multiplayer.
All of my backups worked except Rogue Squadron 2,but that was a .gcm file
Has anyone else had problems with them?
 
J
@Wiigator

Thanks for this wonderfull work. Still, I have a question, I hope you'll read it since only you can answer this ;)

=> Do you think/do you have planned that in the future you will have a tool to get rid of the gamecube pad and replace it with the wiimote instead? Like a mapping tool of some sort. See, for exemple, I do play Ikaruga with the GC pad, it's ok, but frankly, I could play it as well with my wiimote which has the great advantage of being cordless !
I guess a tool where you could say: standard A button on GC pad becomes A button on Wiimote, and so on.
Do you think it's feasible ?
 
I
[quote name='computerboy' post='1761097' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:13 PM']Use different media. That worked for me[/quote]

Thanks mate, ived solved the mystery, if i wasnt an ars* i would realalize that ive had the disc inserted backwards on the wii :duh:
 
W
[quote name='Jfk002' post='1761154' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:35 PM']@Wiigator

Thanks for this wonderfull work. Still, I have a question, I hope you'll read it since only you can answer this ;)

=> Do you think/do you have planned that in the future you will have a tool to get rid of the gamecube pad and replace it with the wiimote instead? Like a mapping tool of some sort. See, for exemple, I do play Ikaruga with the GC pad, it's ok, but frankly, I could play it as well with my wiimote which has the great advantage of being cordless !
I guess a tool where you could say: standard A button on GC pad becomes A button on Wiimote, and so on.
Do you think it's feasible ?[/quote]

Gamecube games run in gamecube mode ==> no wiimote, no usb, no wifi, no lan, no sd card
 
Brian117
*is still impatiently waiting a legit guide through this"

No clue what to do with the MIOS crap.
 
R
[quote name='Brian117' post='1761188' date='Feb 8 2009, 10:47 AM']*is still impatiently waiting a legit guide through this"

No clue what to do with the MIOS crap.[/quote]

Hmm, you can install a Wii Modchip, but you cant figure out what to do with this? Interesting!!!

Anyways, assuming you have Wifi set up on your Wii, just load the MIOSPatcher through Homebrew Channel, select the MIOS Version you want to install (I chose 5, The program will download it for you via WiFi). After it installs, just run the GC Backup Launcher and press A to start up your GC game.

Now if you dont have WiFi you're gonna have to download the MIOS files listed in the README.TXT file and place them on your SD card (Folder locations are also in the TXT file).. There are 4 files for each MIOS, so you'll only need those 4 files, not all 12. Then select the MIOS version when you load up MIOSPatcher.
 
C
Wow..this is cool...man...how am i gonna concentrate on my assigments...man...this is gonna make up till the wii :wacko: hours...hehehehehe
 
computerboy
[quote name='_Alex_' post='1761117' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:20 PM']Thx computerboy for your reply, do you think i can use wiigators patch on waninkokos cmios? I don't think so or? Then i have to uninstall the mios from wanin first to use wiigators one? Or will wiigators one overwrite the "old" one i have installed?[/quote]

You can use Wiigators patch. It will overwrite Waninkokos one.
 
Zaiga
This is amazing! Hopefully it can play Gotcha Force =P. Thanks a lot Wiigator.
 
J
Whoever posted that Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero work failed to mention these are 2 disc games....you might be able to get disc 1 working, but disc 2 will not - this must be corrected by posters on the Wiki.
 
Maikel Steneker
[quote name='JoeyGennaro' post='1761305' date='Feb 8 2009, 07:50 PM']Whoever posted that Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero work failed to mention these are 2 disc games....you might be able to get disc 1 working, but disc 2 will not - this must be corrected by posters on the Wiki.[/quote]
Can anyone confirm this? I might have missed something, but as far as I know it only fails to load the second disc when you started on the first disc. This means that only games requiring you to do this have problems, and that's only Metal Gear Solid as far as I know. Games like the Resident Evil games ask you to switch the disc, but they allow you to save before doing so. This means that you can just save, turn of your Wii and use the GC Backup Launcher to boot the second disc. It should just load the save file and continue the game.
 
J
[quote name='Maikel Steneker' post='1761324' date='Feb 8 2009, 01:59 PM'][quote name='JoeyGennaro' post='1761305' date='Feb 8 2009, 07:50 PM']Whoever posted that Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero work failed to mention these are 2 disc games....you might be able to get disc 1 working, but disc 2 will not - this must be corrected by posters on the Wiki.[/quote]
Can anyone confirm this? I might have missed something, but as far as I know it only fails to load the second disc when you started on the first disc. This means that only games requiring you to do this have problems, and that's only Metal Gear Solid as far as I know. Games like the Resident Evil games ask you to switch the disc, but they allow you to save before doing so. This means that you can just save, turn of your Wii and use the GC Backup Launcher to boot the second disc. It should just load the save file and continue the game.
[/quote]

Fi that is the case...then it will work...but did anybody actually play through and test all the Resident Evil games to test it and see if this happens at end of Disc 1? If it does, obviously instructions for the multi disc game should be explained a bit to people....but I'm not 100% sure this is even the case....
 
Mr. Shizzy
[quote name='WiiPower' post='1761162' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:37 PM'][quote name='Jfk002' post='1761154' date='Feb 8 2009, 06:35 PM']@Wiigator

Thanks for this wonderfull work. Still, I have a question, I hope you'll read it since only you can answer this ;)

=> Do you think/do you have planned that in the future you will have a tool to get rid of the gamecube pad and replace it with the wiimote instead? Like a mapping tool of some sort. See, for exemple, I do play Ikaruga with the GC pad, it's ok, but frankly, I could play it as well with my wiimote which has the great advantage of being cordless !
I guess a tool where you could say: standard A button on GC pad becomes A button on Wiimote, and so on.
Do you think it's feasible ?[/quote]

Gamecube games run in gamecube mode ==> no wiimote, no usb, no wifi, no lan, no sd card
[/quote]


I actually have a Gamecube to XBOX/PS2 controller adapter.
so i actually use my PS2 paddle to play Gamecube games :D
 
W
could i burn GC games on a full size DVD with this launcher ?
 
J
[quote name='WitoRIT92' post='1761388' date='Feb 8 2009, 02:28 PM']could i burn GC games on a full size DVD with this launcher ?[/quote]

I'm already tired of this question. YES! Okay?
 

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