Any way to use Riivolution + Backups?

[JuanMena]

Been playing a lot Mario Kart: Retro Rewind lately, and just noticed that my original Mario Kart disc is begging me to put it at rest.

I know that Riivolution wasn't made for "piracy purposes" which is why it requires original discs... but I can't find information about possible Riivolution patches/hacks/branch/mod that allows backup loading.

What I did found though, was a Riivolution mod that enables Ocarina Codes, so now... Mario Kart Wii has automatic Jump Boosts/Tricks, no blurry filter and no sun glare, so that's nice!

 

[Larsenv]

Been playing a lot Mario Kart: Retro Rewind lately, and just noticed that my original Mario Kart disc is begging me to put it at rest.

I know that Riivolution wasn't made for "piracy purposes" which is why it requires original discs... but I can't find information about possible Riivolution patches/hacks/branch/mod that allows backup loading.

What I did found though, was a Riivolution mod that enables Ocarina Codes, so now... Mario Kart Wii has automatic Jump Boosts/Tricks, no blurry filter and no sun glare, so that's nice!

https://github.com/TCAtrevor/RiivolutionIsoBuilder/

This is a Riivolution ISO Builder, but this is a fork which fixes an issue with the program. https://github.com/Asu-chan/RiivolutionIsoBuilder/releases/latest/

To get it working, grab the zip from there and replace it with the attached exe. I've found that this has an issue where it doesn't properly replace the main.dol, but using Wiimms ISO Tools you're able to fix that

 

[JuanMena]

https://github.com/TCAtrevor/RiivolutionIsoBuilder/

This is a Riivolution ISO Builder, but this is a fork which fixes an issue with the program. https://github.com/Asu-chan/RiivolutionIsoBuilder/releases/latest/

To get it working, grab the zip from there and replace it with the attached exe. I've found that this has an issue where it doesn't properly replace the main.dol, but using Wiimms ISO Tools you're able to fix that

Oh! It means I have to build the ISO myself? Cool! Will try it as soon as I can.

 

[Larsenv]

Oh! It means I have to build the ISO myself? Cool! Will try it as soon as I can.

Yeah, I've been playing with it the past couple of days actually. There's just a couple of bugs because the nature of Riivolution and the tricks it does. (the main.dol that the game patches seems to be automatically grabbed by Riivolution and not on the XML, which is not actually checked by the patcher).

 

[skawo]

Should be noted that AsuChan's ISO Builder once contained malware and any builds you find might still do.

 

[mavv]

Should be noted that AsuChan's ISO Builder once contained malware and any builds you find might still do.

can you please provide a source?? i been looking for a method to get around to doing this and this tool looks to be a blessing. i tried it and it worked almost seamlessly, yet this comment is making me really anxious about what i just did

made me actually register to this website just to ask you this because i can't find any mention of asuchan on this website, and the tool being malware anywhere but here

to update, i downloaded firstly from asuchan's git link and ran the program with no warnings of any malware existing. i even tossed the exe into virustotal to get a flat 0 response. i then downloaded the compiled forked build that Larsenv posted and that immediately triggered malware detection warnings from windows defender, so i'm at a loss

 

[skawo]

Old drama:

 

[Busybody64]

Oh shit... Well, it doesn't seem to work anymore at least

Post automatically merged: Mar 11, 2024

Hey, @Larsenv, does this work on wii u?

 

[mavv]

Old drama:
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that’s honestly crazy. but, i’m still confused. this is about universalisobuilder, which doesn’t seem to be available, and it looked like RSM was responsible for the malware. is riivolutionisobuilder the same tool?

edit: i thoroughly read through and didn't realize that asuchan was RSM on the first read over. really really freaky

is there a tool you can confidently say does serve the purpose of iso patching without it being associated with malware?

Post automatically merged: Mar 11, 2024

Yeah, I've been playing with it the past couple of days actually. There's just a couple of bugs because the nature of Riivolution and the tricks it does. (the main.dol that the game patches seems to be automatically grabbed by Riivolution and not on the XML, which is not actually checked by the patcher).

is there any bit of advice you give to get around this as well? looking at Retro Rewind it doesn't feature its own main.dol, so i'm not sure if i'm missing anything or misunderstanding the process

 

[Larsenv]

the iso builder doesn't have malware on it

 

[Lostbhoy]

Didn't know this existed and it's pretty good from what I've played so far! Thanks for the recommendation!

Couldn't find a cover for it so i knocked this up if any one wants to use... Edit... Improved and added alt sky colour!

 

[Larsenv]

Didn't know this existed and it's pretty good from what I've played so far! Thanks for the recommendation!

Couldn't find a cover for it so i knocked this up if any one wants to use... Edit... Improved and added alt sky colour!

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In the future please do not use that cover template you used by StardogChampion. It has a Teen rating on the front and an Everyone rating on the back, and it annoys me. If you wanna make more, GameTDB's a good place to put covers, and a nicer template is on http://deviantart.com/neorame/art/Vector-Game-Cover-Templates-v6-304146012

 

[BecksMacs]

I’m on Mac I tried wine but it gave me an error any other option

 

[CMDreamer]

[...] any other option

Use a PC.

 

[BecksMacs]

Use a PC.

XD

 

[CMDreamer]

the iso builder doesn't have malware on it

Confirmed:

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/0916dfb9d11148eabeb098662e1bdd9b3114d7bb54bc121db5d6e9676e590679

 

[JuanMena]

Are you guys using this Retro Rewind mod?
If so... are you having this issue with the latest 2024-10-6 version?

 

[RunningSnakes]

Are you guys using this Retro Rewind mod?
If so... are you having this issue with the latest 2024-10-6 version?
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Using both RiivolutionIsoBuilder.exe files worked for me today with the latest 2024-10-6 release.

With one .iso i left the TitleID RMCE01 and the other i changed to RMCERR., both allowed me to connect and play online races. Is there a preference/rule to keep the id RMCE01 so i will not be banned?

Post automatically merged: Oct 20, 2024

Patching and testing more, i think both builder.exe files work for different distributions, at least in my experience. I am using Windows 7 for this so results may be different on 10/11. To confirm these tests, i dumped my original MKW RMCE01 this afternoon.

OptPack has its own iso patcher that does not work for me, using the Riivolution patcher (both) does not work.

Eevee distribution does not work, error screen in every test.

Retro Rewind needs the original .exe file to work after testing many results. But the iso/wbfs file will always fail when loading any track(s) past 3DS. This happens on the Wii and Dolphin.

Retro Mix works 100 with no errors and many online/offline races tested. I used the original .exe to patch.

Tour Kart needs the alternative .exe to work. I have not tested thoroughly but it is working through Dolphin. The original .exe simply does not work for me.

Still intend to test...
CTGP Legacy
Midnight 1/2
NadeSky
New Dawn
Retro Popular
Throwback

MKW is quite possibly the best game ever made for me personally. I know i have spent more time with this game in the past 25 years than any other. The mod scene is still going crazy which can be intimidating if you haven't played for 3 or 4 years competitively.

 

[JuanMena]

Using both RiivolutionIsoBuilder.exe files worked for me today with the latest 2024-10-6 release.

With one .iso i left the TitleID RMCE01 and the other i changed to RMCERR., both allowed me to connect and play online races. Is there a preference/rule to keep the id RMCE01 so i will not be banned?

Post automatically merged: Oct 20, 2024

Patching and testing more, i think both builder.exe files work for different distributions, at least in my experience. I am using Windows 7 for this so results may be different on 10/11. To confirm these tests, i dumped my original MKW RMCE01 this afternoon.

OptPack has its own iso patcher that does not work for me, using the Riivolution patcher (both) does not work.

Eevee distribution does not work, error screen in every test.

Retro Rewind needs the original .exe file to work after testing many results. But the iso/wbfs file will always fail when loading any track(s) past 3DS. This happens on the Wii and Dolphin.

Retro Mix works 100 with no errors and many online/offline races tested. I used the original .exe to patch.

Tour Kart needs the alternative .exe to work. I have not tested thoroughly but it is working through Dolphin. The original .exe simply does not work for me.

Still intend to test...
CTGP Legacy
Midnight 1/2
NadeSky
New Dawn
Retro Popular
Throwback

MKW is quite possibly the best game ever made for me personally. I know i have spent more time with this game in the past 25 years than any other. The mod scene is still going crazy which can be intimidating if you haven't played for 3 or 4 years competitively.

You saying the latest RetroRewind crashed on you?
Cuz' I keep getting random crashes and I'm using my original Mario Kart Wii Disc and the "RetroRewind App" that comes with the latest download.

Riivolution is completely failing to load RetroRewind. (pic above)

Using the included RetroRewind app crashes the game too.

Read that ZPL (RR author) changed engines (Pulsar or something like that), so I'm guessing it has more to do with that than building ISOs wrongly.

Just saying in case you're like, thinking how to fix something that's probably broken in the first place.

Personally, will wait for another update to see if the crashes and Riivolution incompatibility has been fixed.

 

[RunningSnakes]

You saying the latest RetroRewind crashed on you?
Cuz' I keep getting random crashes and I'm using my original Mario Kart Wii Disc and the "RetroRewind App" that comes with the latest download.

Yes, when playing on the Wii, if i select a Grand Prix race or Vs. race past 3DS tracks (Wii U etc.) i get a similar if not exact crash screen as you posted.