Hacking Configurable USB Loader

[User423]

Hey oggzee! My TV has a black bar in the bottom of the loader (only in console mode). I had the same "bug" in UltimateLoader, the solution was to use a background with the size 480x528 to fix this.(called the PAL50 Bug)

I tried to change the size of the standard background /swap out with the fixed one of UltimateLoader but it didn´t loaded the background with the new size (always the default one). Can you help me with that / any idea?

 

[oggzee]

Hey oggzee! My TV has a black bar in the bottom of the loader (only in console mode). I had the same "bug" in UltimateLoader, the solution was to use a background with the size 480x528 to fix this.(called the PAL50 Bug)

I tried to change the size of the standard background /swap out with the fixed one of UltimateLoader but it didn´t loaded the background with the new size (always the default one). Can you help me with that / any idea?

I know about it, but it's not going to be fixed soon, sorry. The proper thing would be for the loader to stretch the image to fill the screen, but then also console and cover would have to be stretched, all the coordinates recalculated etc... it's not a small thing and I have other plans that I think are more urgent to do than this. But given time, I'll get to the bottom of this little problem as well.

 

[Alex Finlay]

oggzee, When trying to use the Alternate Dol Feature i get a Dump screen. Im using the Dol in the front of the SDUSB-Loader_cfg33 file i renamed it right etr, im trying to use it for RFFP (Final Fantasy) i just wanted to test it and get everything right. Is their anyway to fix this? Also is their anyway to set a theme to be used e.g could you add in a feature so u can favourite a theme and that one will be used when you come back on.

 

[xdanx]

I wasn't able to download covers from the wii. I downloaded the covers a few days ago and it works fine but now I get "Invalid PNG image".

 

[DonTlaloc]

I have made an updated version (added button 2/favorite list and a bg for gui) of the Nature-theme:

All three are widescreen.

Cool, can you make 3:4 versions too?

I'm working on a 4:3 versions, but a minor problem has come up... I guess the backgrounds for the gui version (bg-gui.png) in 4:3 and in 16:9 would need to be different, but it does not look like there's a setting for defining that (something like 'background_gui = [bg_gui.png]' & 'wbackground_gui = [bg_gui_wide.png]'?

Love the favorite feature, but agree with TeenTin that the star should be configurable (and smaller) and maybe also, if it's possible, a setting for defining placement for instance:
favorite_marker = top-left, [top-right], bottom-left, bottom-right, off

And as always: Great work!

 

[oggzee]

oggzee, When trying to use the Alternate Dol Feature i get a Dump screen. Im using the Dol in the front of the SDUSB-Loader_cfg33 file i renamed it right etr, im trying to use it for RFFP (Final Fantasy) i just wanted to test it and get everything right. Is their anyway to fix this? Also is their anyway to set a theme to be used e.g could you add in a feature so u can favourite a theme and that one will be used when you come back on.

Hmm, I'm not sure I understand completely what you are trying to say... ?
Does the alt.dol for RFFP work in NeoGamma loader?

At the moment the only way to set a default theme is by editing the config.txt, use this option:
theme = Wolf_3D
or whatever is your preferred one.

btw, are you sure, you're from UK?

 

[oggzee]

I'm working on a 4:3 versions, but a minor problem has come up... I guess the backgrounds for the gui version (bg-gui.png) in 4:3 and in 16:9 would need to be different, but it does not look like there's a setting for defining that (something like 'background_gui = [bg_gui.png]' & 'wbackground_gui = [bg_gui_wide.png]'?

Love the favorite feature, but agree with TeenTin that the star should be configurable (and smaller) and maybe also, if it's possible, a setting for defining placement for instance:
favorite_marker = top-left, [top-right], bottom-left, bottom-right, off

And as always: Great work!

Ah, you're right, I forgot about the 4:3 & wide bg_gui, will add that in the next rel.

 

[oggzee]

I wasn't able to download covers from the wii. I downloaded the covers a few days ago and it works fine but now I get "Invalid PNG image".

cover art server is down:

QUOTE(djtaz @ Jun 27 2009, 11:27 PM) The boxart site is down , or set to forbidden - i donno why, but i submitted a hosting ticket and its pending - ill let u know when i know
When the image in my sig is back the site is back

 

[WiiPower]

Hey oggzee! My TV has a black bar in the bottom of the loader (only in console mode). I had the same "bug" in UltimateLoader, the solution was to use a background with the size 480x528 to fix this.(called the PAL50 Bug)

I tried to change the size of the standard background /swap out with the fixed one of UltimateLoader but it didn´t loaded the background with the new size (always the default one). Can you help me with that / any idea?

Just set your Wii in the settings menu to 480i, most games are best played in that resolution anyways because they were made for it.

 

[Dr. Clipper]

I wasn't able to download covers from the wii. I downloaded the covers a few days ago and it works fine but now I get "Invalid PNG image".

cover art server is down:

QUOTE(djtaz @ Jun 27 2009, 11:27 PM) The boxart site is down , or set to forbidden - i donno why, but i submitted a hosting ticket and its pending - ill let u know when i know
When the image in my sig is back the site is back

There's some stuff in the GX thread about this. It seems that they've basically set it up so you need to give them a donation in order to download covers via the Wii. You can still download covers one-by-one using a PC, but the auto-download path seems broken without username and password and won't be back unless some other site starts providing them for free again.

 

[Narolez]

OK, I am somewhat new to using this loader. I have used version 32 and now I changed to 33 and can't download global missing covers.

Is a new release coming soon or do I need to use this URL?

http://www.wiiboxart.com/3d/130/225/USERNA...SWORD/{ID6}.png

Where do I put this code to make it work
In the config file:

CODE# option: cover_url = URL
#ÂÂ (This changes the url for both normal and widescreen covers)

Read the README-CFG.txt for more ....

 

[oggzee]

Is there no free hosting that would hold about 2000 images / 200mb?
(although that is just for the 3d series)

 

[ThE MaSTeR 3]

Just wanted to say thanks this is my favorite loader (much cleaner than coverflow and GX)

I have a couple questions...

1.Whats the default cover path for the sd card?

2.anyway to make it so the loader instantly selects the drive like GX does? Ill never play games off the SD card so it would be nice if I didnt have to press the A button an extra time each time I start the loader.

 

[oggzee]

Just wanted to say thanks this is my favorite loader (much cleaner than coverflow and GX)

I have a couple questions...

1.Whats the default cover path for the sd card?

2.anyway to make it so the loader instantly selects the drive like GX does? Ill never play games off the SD card so it would be nice if I didnt have to press the A button an extra time each time I start the loader.

1. sd:/usb-loader/covers

2. put this to your sd:/usb-loader/config.txt:

device = usb

although, if you're using the latest version (33) I think that's already in the packaged config.txt.

 

[ThE MaSTeR 3]

Yeah I downloaded the newest package and it instantly solved both my problems. Now I have 1 last question how can I change the black text to white text in the cover view.

 

[oggzee]

I'm working on a 4:3 versions, but a minor problem has come up... I guess the backgrounds for the gui version (bg-gui.png) in 4:3 and in 16:9 would need to be different, but it does not look like there's a setting for defining that (something like 'background_gui = [bg_gui.png]' & 'wbackground_gui = [bg_gui_wide.png]'?

Love the favorite feature, but agree with TeenTin that the star should be configurable (and smaller) and maybe also, if it's possible, a setting for defining placement for instance:
favorite_marker = top-left, [top-right], bottom-left, bottom-right, off

And as always: Great work!

Next release will recognize bg_gui_wide.png, so when you're done go ahead and publish the themes with included both wide and 3:4 images, so I can include them (or maybe just the updated nature) in the next release as well.

 

[DonTlaloc]

Next release will recognize bg_gui_wide.png, so when you're done go ahead and publish the themes with included both wide and 3:4 images, so I can include them (or maybe just the updated nature) in the next release as well.

Great, I was just waiting for what the naming scheme would be, here they are:

Nature, Nature_3D & Sunrise_3D

 

[Bronzodiriace]

I have a question

I'am using config usbloader v33 with m-load 222 anche it works perfectly with usb lan adapter

Can I use an usb hub for wii speak?

 

[Narolez]

Bronzodiriace, yes it should work.

 

[ThE MaSTeR 3]

how do you change the black text to white in the cover view?

I changed the ugly chrome background to black in cover view and now I cant see the game title! What setting file do I edit and what do I need to change?

thanks