Hacking USB Loader... my turn ;)

[Anarchia]

In case anybody is trying to compile from the v6.6 or v6.7 sources without success, I found out why I had this error:
"c:/devkitpro/devkitppc/bin/../lib/gcc/powerpc-gekko/4.2.4/../../../../powerpc-gekko/bin/ld.exe: cannot find -lpng"
Starting from v6.6, the "lib" folder found in v5 source is missing (it just contains one file, libpng.a)

How can i fix this problem? I must compile because i have added colors

 

[opium2k]

bladexdsl i noticed a few images that aren't listed your site:

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1905189
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1905060
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1905068
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1905127
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1904541
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1904489
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=147...t&p=1903893

i didn't want to post them myself since i'm not the author of any of them.
great job on the site by the way but if i can make a suggestion, could you add a section under the images to list what parameters are needed in config.txt for everything to line up properly. that way when people submit skins everyone who downloads them will be able to get everything to display correctly.

unrelated: this is the code evvil was referring to incase anyone is too young to remember it - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Code
lol i didnt realize just how many games have used that over the years

 

[WiiShizzza]

@hungyip84

Yes, the 16:9 fix code on page 30 works!
problem is, that background pictures and covers need to get resized.

I gave a test version to sess, to test it out on a NTSC 4:3 TV
if the fix is implemented, pictures won't fit a 4:3 screen.

So there must be a 16:9 and a 4:3 version.

It would be great if you find a way to get the covers resized on the wii if the 16:9 fix is implemented.

Although it's some work to create "stretched images" so that thay will look good.
A lot of position changes and stuff needs to be done...

Here's a 16:9 background pic u could try with the fix:
http://i42.tinypic.com/20gh2ys.png
This is just a testpic to see if the stretched pic will come out good on wii in widescreen mode.
Well, it works. but needs a lil more optimization..

Would be great if normally created backgrounds and covers could be resized through the config file,
so we don't have to makeover every picture.

//EDIT:
Oh yes, NeoRame surly also got a test version

Although I must say, I'm not really sure if the 640x480 resolution is the right one for 16:9
Wii's usual EDTV resolution is 853x480. this works great with healthscreens, if you make them properly. But that'S another story. ^^

 

[PNo4]

I am also planning to get 16:9 to work. I remembered seeing some code at around page 32. Could someone confirm if that code would help 16:9?

Going to bed now, gd nite.


I guess you are thinking about this snippet:

Video.c
CODEvoid Video_SetMode(void)
{
ÂÂÂÂ/* Select preferred video mode */
ÂÂÂÂvmode = VIDEO_GetPreferredMode(NULL);

ÂÂÂÂ/* Aspectratio for Widescreen - Fix */
ÂÂÂÂvmode->viWidth = 678;
ÂÂÂÂvmode->viXOrigin = (VI_MAX_WIDTH_PAL - 678)/2;

ÂÂÂÂ/* Allocate memory for the framebuffer */
ÂÂÂÂframebuffer = MEM_K0_TO_K1(SYS_AllocateFramebuffer(vmode));

It doesn't add a true widescreen mode, it "just" stretches the picture to fit a widescreen display (this is what all homebrew uses).

If you add this in 6.8 release make it so you can turn this ON/OFF from config.txt, whould be the best i think.

 

[lou_weed]

Deleting is fine in 1.1, that bug was fixed.

i got so confused... deleting/adding wont corrupt my files anymore under 1.1 ?
is there any thread about the differences ?
just left the forum for 30 hours (!) and i'm all mixed up :S

 

[WiiShizzza]

Yes, turning 16:9 on and off would be great.
Perfect would be if you find a way to stretch the bg and the cover on the fly.
Pictures should get streched 125% in height to get shown proper on a 16:9 TV.

 

[stonetempler]

@hungyip84 can you change the Download cover feature like that one
http://www.nextrl.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=37643

no one has to edit a Textfile or other CodeDump probs and it runs ok.
The new Version/Source is worth a look

 

[PNo4]

@hungyip84

Here's a 16:9 background pic u could try with the fix:
http://i42.tinypic.com/20gh2ys.png
This is just a testpic to see if the stretched pic will come out good on wii in widescreen mode.
Well, it works. but needs a lil more optimization..

This is how it looks on a Ultimate 1.4 v6.7 with widescreen code.

Needs some doing, both on picture and sourcecode i'd say.

 

[WiiShizzza]

yes. proportions of the background are right, I guess. the buttons don't look like an egg. so that's good.
a lil makeover with the bg but must be done. also a resize to the covers...

So we must wait to one of the code gurus to make clear if a resize through the loader can be done.

 

[PNo4]

yes. proportions of the background are right, I guess. the buttons don't look like an eg. so that's good.
a lil makeover with the bg but must be done. also a resize to the covers.

2 separate graphical layers would be nice to have.

Layer 1: draws the bg.png with the Widescreen code fix.
Layer 2: draws the covers + the text box without the widescreen code fix.

Then all we would need to do is make the "stretched" bg.png like yours.

 

[Anarchia]

@hungyip84 can you change the Download cover feature like that one
http://www.nextrl.it/forum/index.php?showtopic=37643

no one has to edit a Textfile or other CodeDump probs and it runs ok.
The new Version/Source is worth a look

I'm trying to do that

 

[geedub]

call me thick , but i really aint feeling great today ! so brains gone into reverse !

ive just installed 6.7 but i cant get the gui to display properley , i am trying to use shizzza's 1st one in 1st post ! now i have edited config.txt to ultimate2 ( black bar runs along bottom ) , and ultimate1 ( shows just a totally black screen ! )

 

[WiiShizzza]

check the cover/console coordinates in your config.txt.
If you use the bg from first post, you'll also find the correct coordinates there.

 

[RC89]

So, do you have to make a .txt document called video.c and add the 16:9 line and put it in the usbloader folder to make it fit properly?

 

[Pakatus]

Hi,

Just a little warning.
In first page, in the sample of config.txt it states:

"download = 0, 1 (Enable downloading Covers/disable downloading Covers)"

It should be corrected...i spent 10 minutes trying to understand why the covers werent downloading

Anyhow, thank for everything.

PS: BTW anyone knows a good text editor to use on homebrew to change the config in the wii? The 2 i've tried TopEdit(i dont understand how to open a file) and txtEd (crashes, maybe cause i'm using SDHC).
Any help welcome

 

[WiiShizzza]

@RC89
You have to add the 16:9 fix code to the source file video.c and recompile it.

@Pakatus
Thanks for the hands up.
Consider first post to be changed!

 

[User423]

Does the 1.1 Version of the UltimateLoader v6 corrupt Games when deleting?

 

[WiiShizzza]

No. Delete Bug is fixed!

 

[User423]

Ok, so I can use the 1.1 Version, and wait for cIOS rev11.

Btw, thats the best loader, only one problem on 16x9 TV, in the bottom is a black bar, when will that be fixed?.

 

[WiiShizzza]

when it's done!

//EDIT:
Never heard of a black bar at the bottom ??
Usually you got the black bars left and right...