Hacking RawkSD

[wii55]

In preparation of RAWK3.0 and wanting to add country songs as customs, I've been playing around with TheGhost and AerialX's RiiGHOST.dll. Many, many thanks for this dll Aerial.

Most of the country songs I've been able to get the charts for from Score and Frets only have one of the difficulties charted. I use TheGhost with the RiiGhost.dll to auto chart the rest of the difficulties. Then I use my original GH3 disc with Riivolution and the songs work great.

My question is ... Is/will there be an import function to import the files created from the RiiGhost.dll into RAWK?
example of files
slowride.dat.ngc
slowride.wad.ngc

If I import the Fret charts the way the RAWK PC app is now, I only get the one difficulty.

If there is a better way to auto chart the other difficulties that can then be imported into RAWK, please let me know. Many thanks.

If you put it into the GH3 ISO, it would be able to import fine. On its own, though, I don't think RSD supports that format.

I did, however, find this tool, written by one of the authors of TheGHOST. You may find it helpful.

You can see the usage guide here: Usage Guide

Tell me if it works well, I'm kind of interested.

I've used ACE in the past month and again this morning. Here's the steps I've taken.
1) Started with a FOF folder including guitar.ogg, notes.Midi and song config settings
2) Load notes.mid file in Feedback
3) Save chart in Feedback (this converts midi to a .chart file)
4) Load chart file in ACE
5) Choose Algorithm "Basic Rules"
6) Click on Single (this processes all difficulties and creates notes_ace.chart)
7) Rename to notes.chart
8) Load notes.chart in Feedback (just to see all difficulties are there, they are, ACE WORKS)
9) Put guitar.ogg and notes.chart in a subdirectory
10) Open RAWKSD v3.00 beta PC app
11) File, Open folder, select folder and Rawk brings in the files
12) Songs, Install, SD Card
13) Gets about 3/4 complete then this error
RawkSD Error! Object reference not set to an instance of a object
14) Error log
RawkSD started at 9/1/2010 2:36:35 PM
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1616
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1617
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at ew.a(ah A_0, f3 A_1, bn A_2)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at gu.a.a(bn A_0)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at fr.b()

I'm not asking for the developer's of RAWK to answer this since I'm not part of the beta testers. Just supplying info SFenton requested.

I'm working on creating an ISO with TheGhost to then import into RAWK as you suggested. My problem with that is I keep getting an error during TheGHOSTWiiIsoTool setup phase.

 

[SFenton]

In preparation of RAWK3.0 and wanting to add country songs as customs, I've been playing around with TheGhost and AerialX's RiiGHOST.dll. Many, many thanks for this dll Aerial.

Most of the country songs I've been able to get the charts for from Score and Frets only have one of the difficulties charted. I use TheGhost with the RiiGhost.dll to auto chart the rest of the difficulties. Then I use my original GH3 disc with Riivolution and the songs work great.

My question is ... Is/will there be an import function to import the files created from the RiiGhost.dll into RAWK?
example of files
slowride.dat.ngc
slowride.wad.ngc

If I import the Fret charts the way the RAWK PC app is now, I only get the one difficulty.

If there is a better way to auto chart the other difficulties that can then be imported into RAWK, please let me know. Many thanks.

If you put it into the GH3 ISO, it would be able to import fine. On its own, though, I don't think RSD supports that format.

I did, however, find this tool, written by one of the authors of TheGHOST. You may find it helpful.

You can see the usage guide here: Usage Guide

Tell me if it works well, I'm kind of interested.

I've used ACE in the past month and again this morning. Here's the steps I've taken.
1) Started with a FOF folder including guitar.ogg, notes.Midi and song config settings
2) Load notes.mid file in Feedback
3) Save chart in Feedback (this converts midi to a .chart file)
4) Load chart file in ACE
5) Choose Algorithm "Basic Rules"
6) Click on Single (this processes all difficulties and creates notes_ace.chart)
7) Rename to notes.chart
8) Load notes.chart in Feedback (just to see all difficulties are there, they are, ACE WORKS)
9) Put guitar.ogg and notes.chart in a subdirectory
10) Open RAWKSD v3.00 beta PC app
11) File, Open folder, select folder and Rawk brings in the files
12) Songs, Install, SD Card
13) Gets about 3/4 complete then this error
RawkSD Error! Object reference not set to an instance of a object
14) Error log
RawkSD started at 9/1/2010 2:36:35 PM
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1616
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1617
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at ew.a(ah A_0, f3 A_1, bn A_2)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at gu.a.a(bn A_0)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at fr.b()

I'm not asking for the developer's of RAWK to answer this since I'm not part of the beta testers. Just supplying info SFenton requested.

I'm working on creating an ISO with TheGhost to then import into RAWK as you suggested. My problem with that is I keep getting an error during TheGHOSTWiiIsoTool setup phase.

Run the chart through Chart2Mid. I've had problems with an FoF install to SD and I know at least one other person has had this issue as well. Just select the MID/guitar.ogg as you would normally.

And what's the error with TheGHOST?

 

[wii55]

It's a memory error at the very end of the process. I'll run it again, it takes about an hour.

error message

TheGHOST :: Wii ISO Tool - v0.16 / v0.47
OS: Windows XP Professional (X86) 5.1.2600.131072 - Service Pack 2
System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at Nanook.TheGhost.MainForm.MaxPartition(String isoFileName, Int32 partNo)
at Nanook.TheGhost.MainForm.replaceDataPartition(Int32 songsToAdd, Boolean addNonCareerToBonus, Boolean removeBossBattles, Int32 bonusSongs, Int32[] tierSongs)
at Nanook.TheGhost.MainForm.btnPrepIso_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

 

[qwertymodo]

RawkSD started at 9/1/2010 2:36:35 PM
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1616
RiiFS C# Server is now ready for connections on 0.0.0.0:1617
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at ew.a(ah A_0, f3 A_1, bn A_2)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at gu.a.a(bn A_0)
[9/1/2010 2:41:21 PM] at fr.b()

Nothing like debugging a dotfuscated crash report

 

[j0shuakane]

i brought up the problem of FoF songs not installing to the SDcard from Rv.3 pc app in IRC and was told its a bug that needs fixing.

 

[vegemikee]

Will adding album art to customs work? Because I've read previous posts about them working for 5 minutes or so until the game itself crashes. If that's the case, why is the option available in the RawkSD3 PC app? Just wondering....

Nope, it's just there in the PC app for no apparent reason. I asked if it was for XBox DLC exports and tueidj said no because it was converted into a Wii-only format...

So yeah, not sure why they have that there...

Hm... I've added album art to some customs I've installed locally via Rawk3. There isn't an option to delete them. Will the album art info be transferred to the game, or is it just to make the PC GUI all pretty

 

[qwertymodo]

Will adding album art to customs work? Because I've read previous posts about them working for 5 minutes or so until the game itself crashes. If that's the case, why is the option available in the RawkSD3 PC app? Just wondering....

Nope, it's just there in the PC app for no apparent reason. I asked if it was for XBox DLC exports and tueidj said no because it was converted into a Wii-only format...

So yeah, not sure why they have that there...

Hm... I've added album art to some customs I've installed locally via Rawk3. There isn't an option to delete them. Will the album art info be transferred to the game, or is it just to make the PC GUI all pretty

As AerialX said, it isn't imported to the Wii, but it is included if you export your custom to XBox 360 DLC (or probably .rba as well) or FoF folder.

 

[Dr Awesomo]

Probably a silly question, but I'm not prepared to go through 181 pages to see if it's been resolved. Besides, this thread hasn't moved in days, so maybe this'll cause some healthy disruption.

I Keep getting the Out of Date Error whilst using the Rawk2 Wii to install my customs (*Le Gaspe!*)

Now now, here me out. I did a little research, and this seems to be happening to a lot of people using a custom IOS to run their game. Also, anyone on 4.3 firmware might have troubles cause the patcher doesn't patch IOS37 properly.

However, I am using a legit RB2 NTSC disc on my 4.2U Wii, and the problem persists. I tried formatting and reinstalling on several different cards, but despite the Rawk2 Wii app's claims of a successful install, it's quite the opposite.

Assistance is much appreciated. RB2 just isn't the same without customs, and I'd like to be able to play them again while I anxiously wait for Rawk3.

thanks in advance

 

[drfsupercenter]

So hey, guys. Has anyone successfully gotten RawkSD 3 beta format songs to work with the RawkSD 2 Wii app? I tried the whole DopMii thing and it just gave me a "Unable to copy to the Wii memory" error. I have like 400 blocks free on my NAND.

I'm not sure why this is happening. It worked fine with the RawkSD 2 imports. I've heard reports of it working which is why I'm curious.

 

[Taleweaver]

@Dr Awesome: the problem is with the patcher: it just updates IOS37 to the latest version. Unfortunately, rawksd doesn't work with that version (though it still needs a clean IOS37 in that slot). You should use a program like dop-mii to download and install an older version of IOS37...v3869 will suffice.

 

[Dr Awesomo]

@Dr Awesomo: the problem is with the patcher: it just updates IOS37 to the latest version. Unfortunately, rawksd doesn't work with that version (though it still needs a clean IOS37 in that slot). You should use a program like dop-mii to download and install an older version of IOS37...v3869 will suffice.

Ah! Supreme advice. Thank you very much, you'll be happy to know that the "Out of Date" Error is an item of the past!

However... (Duhn duhn DUHNN!) ...we have a whole new league of an issue...well, not really.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the tracks will still not...erhm.."go".

The error is as follows: "[Custom] cannot be restored to wii system memory"
Well i'll be damned...

If it consolidates the isuue, I didn't use DOP-Miii to install the old IOS. DOP-Mii was pretty fascinated with installing an IOS36, and wasn't privy to the idea of letting me change it. So, I decided to download and pack the version of IOS you suggested above to a WAD using NUSDownloader (gotta love it), and install it as such.

Perhaps this is the problem? If so, I don't suppose I could ask for a breif explanation as to how to get the required resources (DOP-Mii, in this case?) to work the way I need them to, no?

I could probably figure it out myself over a time period of "X", but that'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. This'll be the first place I look before I do so, however. That having been said, any assistance is good assistance.

Thanks again, and in advance

 

[drfsupercenter]

I'm getting the same problem.

Eagerly awaiting a solution here!

 

[grrkodiak]

I made a channel forwarder for rawksd3 if anyone is interested. Not the prettiest but it works

 

[Taleweaver]

@Dr Awesomo: the problem is with the patcher: it just updates IOS37 to the latest version. Unfortunately, rawksd doesn't work with that version (though it still needs a clean IOS37 in that slot). You should use a program like dop-mii to download and install an older version of IOS37...v3869 will suffice.

Ah! Supreme advice. Thank you very much, you'll be happy to know that the "Out of Date" Error is an item of the past!

However... (Duhn duhn DUHNN!) ...we have a whole new league of an issue...well, not really.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the tracks will still not...erhm.."go".

The error is as follows: "[Custom] cannot be restored to wii system memory"
Well i'll be damned...

If it consolidates the isuue, I didn't use DOP-Miii to install the old IOS. DOP-Mii was pretty fascinated with installing an IOS36, and wasn't privy to the idea of letting me change it. So, I decided to download and pack the version of IOS you suggested above to a WAD using NUSDownloader (gotta love it), and install it as such.

Perhaps this is the problem? If so, I don't suppose I could ask for a breif explanation as to how to get the required resources (DOP-Mii, in this case?) to work the way I need them to, no?

I could probably figure it out myself over a time period of "X", but that'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. This'll be the first place I look before I do so, however. That having been said, any assistance is good assistance.

Thanks again, and in advance

Erm...just to be sure: that IS a typo, right? I was talking of IOS37...IOS36 is best left alone.
I did forgot to mention that when installing it through dop-mii (v12 at that time), I was advised to say yes to all the patches (what was it? trucha, ES_identify and a third one). Perhaps that has something to do with it?


@grrkodiak: a forwarder, you say? Hmm...no. Sorry. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of rawksd3...but not that eagerly that I'm going to install a forwarder without having the homebrew.

 

[grrkodiak]

@Wever: Weren't you part of the beta testing?

 

[Taleweaver]

Unfortunately not. I noticed an announcement in this thread some time ago, but it was for NTSC users only. I heard there were PAL testers now too, but I missed that announcement.

Oh, well...I don't mind. I haven't grown tired of v2 yet.

 

[grrkodiak]

RawkSD V2 is like driving a VW where RawkSD 3, eventhough it is not the final version , is like driving a Caddy

 

[qwertymodo]

@Dr Awesomo: the problem is with the patcher: it just updates IOS37 to the latest version. Unfortunately, rawksd doesn't work with that version (though it still needs a clean IOS37 in that slot). You should use a program like dop-mii to download and install an older version of IOS37...v3869 will suffice.

Ah! Supreme advice. Thank you very much, you'll be happy to know that the "Out of Date" Error is an item of the past!

However... (Duhn duhn DUHNN!) ...we have a whole new league of an issue...well, not really.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that the tracks will still not...erhm.."go".

The error is as follows: "[Custom] cannot be restored to wii system memory"
Well i'll be damned...

If it consolidates the isuue, I didn't use DOP-Miii to install the old IOS. DOP-Mii was pretty fascinated with installing an IOS36, and wasn't privy to the idea of letting me change it. So, I decided to download and pack the version of IOS you suggested above to a WAD using NUSDownloader (gotta love it), and install it as such.

Perhaps this is the problem? If so, I don't suppose I could ask for a breif explanation as to how to get the required resources (DOP-Mii, in this case?) to work the way I need them to, no?

I could probably figure it out myself over a time period of "X", but that'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. This'll be the first place I look before I do so, however. That having been said, any assistance is good assistance.

Thanks again, and in advance

The reason you need to use DOP-Mii is that you still need to PATCH the IOS before you install it. Installing from a clean wad will not work. You just installed a clean IOS. And DOP-Mii patches IOS36 first in order to let itself do what it needs to do. If you don't like that then just wait for Rawk 3.

 

[drfsupercenter]

I'll take that forwarder! Not sure what it does but if it works...

 

[grrkodiak]

I need to know how to upload to mediafire