Homebrew If you are using a DS Rom

[gizmo_gal]

I'm wondering about how you get a "Freind code" from a Rom? Many Flash Carts tout on their boxes that they are Download Play compatible and "WFC" friendly or what not but could someone help me figure this out:

If 1000's of people download the same Rom, then aren't they all going to wind up with conflicting friend codes? Or are the codes generated only between the DS and the Game itself?

So that means if I get a DS lite, the my DS friend code for say, Mario Kart DS is no longer any good?

 

[Deleted User]

It's generated by the .SAV I think.
No, people don't get the same code.

 

[arctic_flame]

The code is based on your WFC ID and the game's unique code, and a random seed. There is CRC8 for validity purposes too. As for duplicate friend codes, up to 2,147,483,648 friend codes can be issued for a single game. I think that's more than enough.

 

[Szyslak]

I'm wondering about how you get a "Freind code" from a Rom? Many Flash Carts tout on their boxes that they are Download Play compatible and "WFC" friendly or what not but could someone help me figure this out:

If 1000's of people download the same Rom, then aren't they all going to wind up with conflicting friend codes? Or are the codes generated only between the DS and the Game itself?

So that means if I get a DS lite, the my DS friend code for say, Mario Kart DS is no longer any good?

You have to write to Nintendo and ask for it. Once you get through a few layers of customer service and tech support, they'll give you one.

 

[Another World]

I'm wondering about how you get a "Freind code" from a Rom? Many Flash Carts tout on their boxes that they are Download Play compatible and "WFC" friendly or what not but could someone help me figure this out:

If 1000's of people download the same Rom, then aren't they all going to wind up with conflicting friend codes? Or are the codes generated only between the DS and the Game itself?

So that means if I get a DS lite, the my DS friend code for say, Mario Kart DS is no longer any good?

You have to write to Nintendo and ask for it. Once you get through a few layers of customer service and tech support, they'll give you one.

loading the same copy of the game into a different hardware will generate a different friend code. with roms just delete the save file and generate a new friend code.

-another world

 

[arctic_flame]

I'm wondering about how you get a "Freind code" from a Rom? Many Flash Carts tout on their boxes that they are Download Play compatible and "WFC" friendly or what not but could someone help me figure this out:

If 1000's of people download the same Rom, then aren't they all going to wind up with conflicting friend codes? Or are the codes generated only between the DS and the Game itself?

So that means if I get a DS lite, the my DS friend code for say, Mario Kart DS is no longer any good?

You have to write to Nintendo and ask for it. Once you get through a few layers of customer service and tech support, they'll give you one.

You can transfer your WFC ID from one DS to another.

 

[Szyslak]

You guys might want to check the batteries in your sarcasm detectors. Apologies if my reply sounded like I was being serious. I was not.

 

[arctic_flame]

Unfortunately, you just can't tell anymore.

 

[gizmo_gal]

I'm wondering about how you get a "Freind code" from a Rom? Many Flash Carts tout on their boxes that they are Download Play compatible and "WFC" friendly or what not but could someone help me figure this out:

If 1000's of people download the same Rom, then aren't they all going to wind up with conflicting friend codes? Or are the codes generated only between the DS and the Game itself?

So that means if I get a DS lite, the my DS friend code for say, Mario Kart DS is no longer any good?

You have to write to Nintendo and ask for it. Once you get through a few layers of customer service and tech support, they'll give you one.

Har Har Har, yeah as if....

 

[Another World]

Unfortunately, you just can't tell anymore.

i agree, isn't that what the =P face is for?

-another world

 

[Holaitsme]

even if it is a rom it generates a unique friend code for you when you go on wifi with a game for the first time

 

[omarroms]

I think the friend code is generated base on the game and the DS your using. I remember trying to connect to WFC with a different DS and it said that the ID didn't match and had to generate a new one for the DS I was using. I choose to go ahead and change it since it was a .sav copy on my sister's flashcart. I don't think two people can have the same friend code.

 

[strata8]

I think the friend code is generated base on the game and the DS your using. I remember trying to connect to WFC with a different DS and it said that the ID didn't match and had to generate a new one for the DS I was using. I choose to go ahead and change it since it was a .sav copy on my sister's flashcart. I don't think two people can have the same friend code.

That's probably why it says "Your DS hardware info has been saved to the game cart. Please use this DS from now on." Or something

 

[krazykirk]

Yep thats exactly why it says that.

And I think writing to nintendo about this is a great idea

 

[Narin]

And I think writing to nintendo about this is a great idea

Stop picking on the newbies

Who else will I pick on if they all leave before I get a chance at them.