Okay. So I've spent most of my 2 days (today and yesterday) compiling information whether I should get the mod chip installed for $70 or just softmod it with the Twilight Hack. Okay so here is what I know so far, and please verify some of it.
Mod Chip (Wii Key 2)
-much better than the softmod but it costs money
-does not get the HBC
-faster loading times for the Wii, less laggy too?
-less chance of bricking, and as far as I know, there is an option to disallow updates and region free (Quick Question: Does the mod chip install it's own menu for these settings or what?)
SoftMod (Twilight Hack)
-requires The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (original)
-installs HomeBrew Channel
-have to use a loader through the HBC to get the backup game to work
-allows Virtual Console games and emulators and that stuff
-HBC has many apps
-more chance of bricking
-?less chance of it working in the future because its softmod?
And I've visited wiibrew.org FYI. I'm on 3.3U. I understand that you could do both of it, but why would you want to? Should I do both?
Questions (..): 1. If I do get the mod chip, is there a chance of the backup games not working? Would I have to use the HBC then and use some loader or something?
2. What is less chance of bricking?
3. What provides better gaming for Wii backups (e.g. speed)?
4. What is less errors and stuff in the long run (lol kinda stupid question)?
By the way, my parents .. yeah .. have said that I should just go with the more safer and more reliable method which I believe is the mod chip.
P.S. I don't need to know HOW to do it because I've already found that.
So basically, what should I do. I don't really care about the homebrew stuff (but I guess it's good, right?).
Thanks, IOwnAndPwnU
Mod Chip (Wii Key 2)
-much better than the softmod but it costs money
-does not get the HBC
-faster loading times for the Wii, less laggy too?
-less chance of bricking, and as far as I know, there is an option to disallow updates and region free (Quick Question: Does the mod chip install it's own menu for these settings or what?)
SoftMod (Twilight Hack)
-requires The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (original)
-installs HomeBrew Channel
-have to use a loader through the HBC to get the backup game to work
-allows Virtual Console games and emulators and that stuff
-HBC has many apps
-more chance of bricking
-?less chance of it working in the future because its softmod?
And I've visited wiibrew.org FYI. I'm on 3.3U. I understand that you could do both of it, but why would you want to? Should I do both?
Questions (..): 1. If I do get the mod chip, is there a chance of the backup games not working? Would I have to use the HBC then and use some loader or something?
2. What is less chance of bricking?
3. What provides better gaming for Wii backups (e.g. speed)?
4. What is less errors and stuff in the long run (lol kinda stupid question)?
By the way, my parents .. yeah .. have said that I should just go with the more safer and more reliable method which I believe is the mod chip.
P.S. I don't need to know HOW to do it because I've already found that.
So basically, what should I do. I don't really care about the homebrew stuff (but I guess it's good, right?).
Thanks, IOwnAndPwnU