Hacking Rhapsodii Shima 5.4

moses_373 · May 29, 2020

Tetsuo Shima said:
I see in my crystal ball that you're coming from an installation of the Danimalzpwn3 pack
I've already seen that kind of displacement from a youtube guy who installed that modded version of Rhapsodii Shima and then overwrited it with the original theme.

The file that controls the titles position and buttons shapes is in wiiflow/themes_lite/coverflows/Rhapsodii Shima.ini
It's very strange that you still see the old coverflow if you've overwrited that file with mine.
Are you sure you overwrited all files and folders? Are you using RS v1.3?
If you're not sure, I would try to start from scratch.. you may be missing the optimized images too.
Do a backup of your .ini files inside the wiiflow/source_menu/Rhapsodii Shima folder (only if you've ever edited the source menu buttons)
- remove:
wiiflow/backgrounds/Rhapsodii Shima/
wiiflow/source_menu/Rhapsodii Shima/
wiiflow/themes_lite/Rhapsodii Shima/
- additionally remove:
wiiflow/themes_lite/coverflows/Rhapsodii Shima.ini
wiiflow/themes_lite/Rhapsodii Shima.ini

Download Rhapsodii Shima 5.4 v1.3 and extract the wiiflow folder in the root. Make sure you copy all files and folders
If needed, replace your old source menu .ini files (not the images)
This should fix your issue and also makes sure that you won't miss any other important file.

You're going to laugh at me...

It was my system settings. Changed to widescreen 480p, poof, problem solved...

Man, what a noob I am! However, thank you very much for your help, seriously, you're the best!

Tetsuo Shima · May 29, 2020

I can't believe it. So that explains why it was displayed that way. Good to know!

This is the video I was talking about

At 12:20 he replaces the modded theme with mine and then he has the same issue as your screenshot.
This deceived me.

moses_373 · May 29, 2020

Tetsuo Shima said:
I can't believe it. So that explains why it was displayed that way. Good to know!

This is the video I was talking about

At 12:20 he replaces the modded theme with mine and then he has the same issue as your screenshot.
This deceived me.

If you ever think you're work is idiot proof, you've just got to find a better idiot! Hopefully my mistake can help other knuckle draggers in the future!

Tetsuo Shima · May 30, 2020

It's ok man

I see no idiots around, except maybe for me. I never put a warning about screens settings, so it's not your fault.
I've always wanted to release a separate version for non widescreen users, but that would require a lot of work and I lack time.
Maybe one day I'll do it if people will be interested.

moses_373 · Jun 4, 2020

Tetsuo Shima said:
It's ok man I see no idiots around, except maybe for me. I never put a warning about screens settings, so it's not your fault.
I've always wanted to release a separate version for non widescreen users, but that would require a lot of work and I lack time.
Maybe one day I'll do it if people will be interested.

It's me again, yeah, I know... I just have a quick question, I'm adding Atari Jaguar to my consoles and have everything working except for the background. I can't seem to find the .ini file or setting that I need to change to set the background for the Jaguar category. Any idea what this is off the top of your head? Files I've created are attached, The background picture is a little hacked up at the top, since I made it from existing assets inside the Rhapsodii Shima folder, but if you happen to have a template, I could clean that up too!

Tetsuo Shima · Jun 5, 2020

Hey you really did a wonderful job with those images! But is it really worth to add the Atari Jaguar?
Originally, I though about including the Atari Jaguar (along with Sega Saturn) in my theme, but then I removed them.
The reason was that the Wii is not powerful enough to emulate those systems and, as far as I know, there are no games running at playable speed. I was even tempted to remove PS1 and NDS, for the same reason, but maybe there could still be hope for them.
Are there any Jaguar games running good on the Wii?

moses_373 said:
I can't seem to find the .ini file or setting that I need to change to set the background for the Jaguar category

It's not as simple, however If you really want to add it, here's how it works: you have to add support for a new platform to Wiiflow.
First and foremost: all the artworks should be converted to optimized paletted images, or they will suck up too much memory and you'll running into issues with cover caching. It's not a straightforward process too.
You'll then need to create a new magic number for Jaguar. It must be unique or it will conflicts.
You can use 4a414755 (converted to ASCII text it's 'JAGU')
Edit the platform.ini file found in wiiflow/plugins_data.
in the [PLUGINS] section, add
4a414755=JAGUAR
in the [FLOWS] section, add
JAGUAR=cart_box
rename your background JAGUAR.png
Add the magic number to console.ini in wiiflow/source_menu/Rhapsodii Shima.

matto21 · Jun 5, 2020

tried several games Atari Jaguar but are not playable for the speed of execution

moses_373 · Jun 5, 2020

Tetsuo Shima said:
Hey you really did a wonderful job with those images! But is it really worth to add the Atari Jaguar?
Originally, I though about including the Atari Jaguar (along with Sega Saturn) in my theme, but then I removed them.
The reason was that the Wii is not powerful enough to emulate those systems and, as far as I know, there are no games running at playable speed. I was even tempted to remove PS1 and NDS, for the same reason, but maybe there could still be hope for them.
Are there any Jaguar games running good on the Wii?

It's not as simple, however If you really want to add it, here's how it works: you have to add support for a new platform to Wiiflow.
First and foremost: all the artworks should be converted to optimized paletted images, or they will suck up too much memory and you'll running into issues with cover caching. It's not a straightforward process too.
You'll then need to create a new magic number for Jaguar. It must be unique or it will conflicts.
You can use 4a414755 (converted to ASCII text it's 'JAGU')
Edit the platform.ini file found in wiiflow/plugins_data.
in the [PLUGINS] section, add
4a414755=JAGUAR
in the [FLOWS] section, add
JAGUAR=cart_box
rename your background JAGUAR.png
Add the magic number to console.ini in wiiflow/source_menu/Rhapsodii Shima.

Thanks for the heads up! Knowing that, I'll go ahead and forgo Jaguar (dang!) as it sounds like a fools errand anyway. However I am going to copy and paste your response into a text document for future reference, thanks again man!

Hey, sorry to be a bother again, but I was wondering if there was a way to name your boxart in such a way that it could be used as the default for a category of games instead of the blank box that is used when no artwork is found.

For instance, I have a box I mocked up for Satellaview games:

I've copied the file 40 times and renamed each to match the rom, but is there a way to tell wiiflow to use this file for satellaview instead of the default blank box? If there is, I'd like to make a default for each emulator type and fill in those ugly blanks with something that doesn't interrupt the flow of things.

OfficialRammy · Jul 26, 2020

Hey dude, first off.. thank you so much for creating this masterpiece. I’m new to modding and I’ve been grinding modding my Wii for over a week straight. I’ve got 2 issues I’ve ran into regarding WiiFlow and using your theme. Is there any chance you’re in the Wii/Wii U Modders group on Facebook? I made A quick video in depth going over it, you’re the only one true god.. who can help me & would understand. Is there anyway I could get this video across to you if not? I’d be forever in your debt if you could help me

Tetsuo Shima · Jul 26, 2020

Please tell me the issue you're having, or post the video.
I'm not on facebook

OfficialRammy · Jul 26, 2020

Im currently uploading the video on private on YouTube as It wont let me upload on this thread, thank you so much for replying, the video shouldn't be long, I'll post the link as soon as it's uploaded. You're literally my only hope, thank you so much <3

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OfficialRammy said:
Im currently uploading the video on private on YouTube as It wont let me upload on this thread, thank you so much for replying, the video shouldn't be long, I'll post the link as soon as it's uploaded. You're literally my only hope, thank you so much <3

Tetsuo Shima · Jul 26, 2020

I can't see it. Why don't you make a public video? It could help other people with yhe same issue

kokokool · Jul 26, 2020

OfficialRammy said:
Im currently uploading the video on private on YouTube as It wont let me upload on this thread, thank you so much for replying, the video shouldn't be long, I'll post the link as soon as it's uploaded. You're literally my only hope, thank you so much <3

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OfficialRammy · Jul 26, 2020

I'm so sorry, my heads all over the place! It should work now
Its so much better on video so you can see the actual issue, I wouldn't know where to start to describe this. Honestly any help is greatly appreciated <3

Hakaisha · Jul 26, 2020

@OfficialRammy , copy the magic number from your wiimednafen game boy plugin ini, and paste it to replace the magic= line for your Gameboy [BUTTON] in the handhelds.ini in wiiflow/source_menu. This will replace the VBAGX magic number that is currently in your handhelds.ini.

WiiSXR doesn't have arguments configured to boot games from WiiFlow. You may have better luck using a WiiSX-RX dol for that plugin, which is more recent and has WiiFlow plugin support.

Tetsuo Shima · Jul 26, 2020

@OfficialRammy
The Select plugin feature is not permanent. If you want to permanently change the plugin you have to do it from PC.
- Open your mednafen GB .ini file inside wiiflow/plugins/
- Take note of the magic number it's using (or just copy it)
- Open handelds.ini in wiiflow/source_menu/Rhapsodii Shima
- In the Gameboy button section replace the existing magic number with the one from your mednafen GB. ini

For Not64, use this arguments line in your plugin .ini:
arguments=rompath = "{device}:/{path}/{name}"

Just replace the old line with this one.
Games will be auto loaded, you'll just have to click on Play button to jump into the game.

One last thing. I noticed from the video that you have the same issue reported in this post from moses_373 (see screenshot)
You should change your settings in your console's menu:
- set the aspect ratio to 16:9
- set the TV type to EDTV/HDTV (480p)

AdamCatalyst · Aug 1, 2020

@Tetsuo Shima Thank-you so much for sharing this labour of love!

HamedTemouri · Aug 4, 2020

hey i love the theme bro, but i only really care about wii, GC,N64,SNES and NES but there is way too many systems shown and i dont know how to remove them properly as diving into the source menu ends in me getting some 'DSI' issue where wiiflow reloads to system menu.... is there any easy way to declutter the source menu?

Tetsuo Shima · Aug 4, 2020

@HamedTemouri Yes, you can use these .ini files (you can delete the others).
Remember: the first line of each ini file must be blank.
source_menu.ini:

Code:

[BUTTON_0]
image=wii_menu.png
image_s=wii_menu.png
magic=wii_menu.ini
source=new_source
title=Wii Menu

[BUTTON_1]
image=consoles.png
image_s=consoles.png
magic=consoles.ini
source=new_source
title=Retro Consoles

[GENERAL]
background=tier1.png
flow=4

consoles.ini:

Code:

[BUTTON_0]
autoboot=
cat_page=1
category=0
image=NES.png
image_s=NES.png
magic=46434D4D
source=plugin
title=NES

[BUTTON_1]
autoboot=
cat_page=1
category=0
image=snes.png
image_s=snes.png
magic=534e4553
source=plugin
title=Super Nes

[BUTTON_2]
autoboot=
cat_page=1
category=0
image=nintendo_64.png
image_s=nintendo_64.png
magic=57493634
source=plugin
title=Nintendo 64

[BUTTON_3]
image=back.png
image_s=back.png
magic=
source=back_tier
title=Back

[GENERAL]
background=tier-console.png
flow=1

spinoman · Aug 7, 2020

hi tetsuo, could you tell me where can i find the jpg files under [BLANK_COVERS] section in Rhaspsodii Shima.ini?
and, question 2: what do you use to convert to optimized paletted images?
thanks, spinoman

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