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Homebrew Emulator Wii64 Beta 1.3 with WiiFlow compatibility

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emu_kidid said:
I've released 1.4.3 but the fix for this didn't make it in as I didn't see it until just now. I tried 240 with some changes but it made it worse, I'll have a look and implement it in a future update.
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any plans for rice framebuffer?
 
emu_kidid said:
I've released 1.4.3 but the fix for this didn't make it in as I didn't see it until just now. I tried 240 with some changes but it made it worse, I'll have a look and implement it in a future update.
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Can it be a toggle? I like the extra sharpness with some games on CRT.

About the extra controller slots, too cumbersome?
 
1.4.4 is out now. https://github.com/emukidid/Wii64/releases/tag/1.4.4

I will take a bit of a break from "frequent" releases while I work on some usability things and perhaps some larger features (Rice framebuffer support, backporting certain HLE ucodes we don't have yet).
 
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On my end, if I try to quit the emulator it goes to a black screen. Using the rice version on Wii with sd card.

Thanks for duke nukem ;)
 
I also use Rice, and I'm having the same problem. In versions 1.4.x, if you enter the emulator and exit without loading a game first, the screen stays black and doesn't return to the homebrew menu.

By the way, Beetle Adventure Racing has graphical glitches with the sky and trees in versions 1.4.3 and 1.4.4, which can be fixed by using the RiceVideoLinux.ini file from version 1.4.2. In fact, I think version 1.4.4 works better with the RiceVideoLinux.ini file from version 1.4.2 than with its own—not just with Beetle but also with other games like Rayman 2. I’m leaving it that way, since it runs very smoothly with that combination. I always do a clean install, by the way.

Thank you very much—it works great.
 
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Pushed a new version, 1.4.4 had some broken texturing in glN64. I'll try to do the Factor 5 ucodes from GLideN64 at some point now that I'm a bit more confident after doing the WDC/Stunt Racer ucode. I also want to really focus on FrameBuffer enough so that Perfect Dark, Zelda (lens of truth etc) are working properly.

There were some fairly fundamental core changes brought back from mupen64plus/GLideN64 so let me know via issues on github if things have broken in something that used to work. https://github.com/emukidid/Wii64/releases/tag/1.4.5
 
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emu_kidid said:
Pushed a new version, 1.4.4 had some broken texturing in glN64. I'll try to do the Factor 5 ucodes from GLideN64 at some point now that I'm a bit more confident after doing the WDC/Stunt Racer ucode. I also want to really focus on FrameBuffer enough so that Perfect Dark, Zelda (lens of truth etc) are working properly.

There were some fairly fundamental core changes brought back from mupen64plus/GLideN64 so let me know via issues on github if things have broken in something that used to work. https://github.com/emukidid/Wii64/releases/tag/1.4.5
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Awesome release! Not only does Gauntlet Legends work (although a bit slow) and Stunt Driver and World Driver Championship work almost flawlessly but also Starcraft 64 displays mostly correct graphics on Rice!

EDIT: For Stunt Car 64 and WDC you guys definitely want to set the music to low or even off because the sound skipping is horrible! Also set counter factor to 1 - both games run at full speed on the Wii and it helps with the audio skipping a little bit. Also is it just me or does Stunt Car 64 remind a little bit of Moto Toon Racer? The other polyphony digital game besides Gran Turismo, looks like Boss games were huge fans of their work :P

EDIT 2: MYSTICAL NINJA STARRING GOEMON WORKS PERFECTLY ON WII64 RICE!!!
 
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emu_kidid said:
Pushed a new version, 1.4.4 had some broken texturing in glN64. I'll try to do the Factor 5 ucodes from GLideN64 at some point now that I'm a bit more confident after doing the WDC/Stunt Racer ucode. I also want to really focus on FrameBuffer enough so that Perfect Dark, Zelda (lens of truth etc) are working properly.

There were some fairly fundamental core changes brought back from mupen64plus/GLideN64 so let me know via issues on github if things have broken in something that used to work. https://github.com/emukidid/Wii64/releases/tag/1.4.5
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Im going to double post just specifically to highlight this release - there are now *four* games that originally just weren't playable ever on the Wii before, Mystical Ninja, Starcraft 64, World Driver Championship and Stunt Driver 64, (as well as games like Crusn Exotica and Gauntlet Legends) I would seriously implore you guys to check this one out because it actually does shake up the compatibility list in a way that hasn't been done since Not64 hit the scene and is indeed worth revisiting what works and what doesn't, it's how I discovered Mystical Ninja and Starcraft now work totally fine.
 
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Came in to highlight World Driving Championship is now playable (despite audio glitch), but @Disorarara beat me to it!

I will add that TopGear Overdrive is also playable (despite also some music lag and graphic glitch in menu).

Awesome release indeed! Seems like a big step forward, who would have thought in 2026 :O
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I was looking as to why Beetle Adventure Racing had a broken skybox in new release 1.4.5 on Rice plugin, since it was working good in 1.2. I found that the RiceVideoLinux.ini file from that new release is mostly empty compared to v1.2. All of the various settings for each game are gone. Is that normal? Been stucking with the 1.2 ini file as it seems more compatible:unsure:
 
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I was looking as to why Beetle Adventure Racing had a broken skybox in new release 1.4.5 on Rice plugin, since it was working good in 1.2. I found that the RiceVideoLinux.ini file from that new release is mostly empty compared to v1.2. All of the various settings for each game are gone. Is that normal? Been stucking with the 1.2 ini file as it seems more compatible:unsure:
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Yeah there's a bug where it's overwriting it, I'll fix in the next release, thanks for the game specific thing to watch out for.
 
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Disorarara said:
EDIT 2: MYSTICAL NINJA STARRING GOEMON WORKS PERFECTLY ON WII64 RICE!!!
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MY WHITEST OF WHALES! THANK YOU FOR TESTING

Now I just have to figure out what I have to update so the new dol doesn't blackscreen as a Wiiflow plugin. The ini arguments probably changed a bit from half a decade ago, so I wasn't able to just drop the new dol in to my existing setup.
 
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MY WHITEST OF WHALES! THANK YOU FOR TESTING

Now I just have to figure out what I have to update so the new dol doesn't blackscreen as a Wiiflow plugin. The ini arguments probably changed a bit from half a decade ago, so I wasn't able to just drop the new dol in to my existing setup.
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rice is currently abit bugged, first time games will work correctly, but after going back in all settings will be cleared so maybe wait until next version where emukid fixes the rice bug
 
Exidous said:
MY WHITEST OF WHALES! THANK YOU FOR TESTING

Now I just have to figure out what I have to update so the new dol doesn't blackscreen as a Wiiflow plugin. The ini arguments probably changed a bit from half a decade ago, so I wasn't able to just drop the new dol in to my existing setup.
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Yes, there was a change in WFL plugin arguments. @emu_kidid made these the arguments since 1.4.3 and they work without issue. :)
 

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rice is currently abit bugged, first time games will work correctly, but after going back in all settings will be cleared so maybe wait until next version where emukid fixes the rice bug
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You can prevent this from happening by setting the ricevideolinux file to "read only"
 
So at this point Wii64 almost obsoletes the FIX94 version that adds some hacks to glN64 making the HUD visible in Mortal Kombat 4 / Mortal Kombat Mythologies, mini map 1 visible in Doom 64, Wetrix gameplay visible, and Star Wars Episode I Racer with less clipped graphics.

Disorarara said:
Im going to double post just specifically to highlight this release - there are now *four* games that originally just weren't playable ever on the Wii before, Mystical Ninja, Starcraft 64, World Driver Championship and Stunt Driver 64, (as well as games like Crusn Exotica and Gauntlet Legends) I would seriously implore you guys to check this one out because it actually does shake up the compatibility list in a way that hasn't been done since Not64 hit the scene and is indeed worth revisiting what works and what doesn't, it's how I discovered Mystical Ninja and Starcraft now work totally fine.
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Found out about Exotica days ago. StarCraft 64 was already playable on Rice (last I tested was 1.2/1.3) with the ini settings I had since then. On glN64, BattleTanx is also playable, Fighting Force 64 (but it runs slow for now), and Taz-Express.
 
niuus said:
So at this point Wii64 almost obsoletes the FIX94 version that adds some hacks to glN64 making the HUD visible in Mortal Kombat 4 / Mortal Kombat Mythologies, mini map 1 visible in Doom 64, Wetrix gameplay visible, and Star Wars Episode I Racer with less clipped graphics.
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Wetrix still doesn't actually look right in the new Wii64 builds, I tried them out. Although the best way to play Wetrix right now is still wad injection into Star Fox 64.

pedro702 said:
oh yeah but i like to play around with settings and fix the games abit more, its sad i cant try anymore.
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You can still do that, all you have to do is remove the "read only" flag in windows explorer when you want to make any changes, then turn it back on when you're done editing, that way Wii64 can't make any further changes to it.
 

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