Hacking Waninkoko's Backup Loader FAQ

[Maikel Steneker]

Just wanted to add my experience

I tried two games: Super Paper Mario and Zelda: Twilight Princess. These are the PAL versions running fine on a PAL-console. I burnt them on 2.4x (the maximum my burner can handle

) on a DVD+RW.

Someone probably has noted this before, but whatever

 

[pebls123]

I have a question: Does installing DVDx or whatever cause your load times in regular non-burned games to be slower?

Simply put, no.

So if a NTSC Wii owner wants to play an ISO in color without component cable or a HD TV they need the PAL ISO?

Seems to be the case for me, PAL copy of TFU is working in full color with RCA cables but it is the only game I've gotten to try so far. I'm waiting on some more ISO's to finish so I can test more. Rebel Raiders NTSC will be finished soon, that will be my next report.

Was the PAL copy region freed and with what or was it just burnt and used in the backup loader because i tried wii chess PAL on my my NTSC 3.2U and still get black and white and screen not fitting properly.

 

[AlBa]

on PAL Wii/3.2E/Composite cable

Burned on Memorex DVD-R @ 4x :

Metroid Prime 3 Corruption PAL : Works OK, loadings in front of some doors quite long due to "3X", and menu running choppy (due to video in background).
No More Heroes NTSC , wiibrickblocked + video mode patched : Works perfectly, intro video runs choppy.

 

[Prisoner]

but with that patch, can NMH runs at 480p???

 

[Zeek03]

I have a NTSC Wii/TV. Will I be able to play PAL games, or will my TV Not support it?
I also have a regular Wii output cable.

 

[thunderct]

No More Heroes NTSC on a PAL wii using Riidisc 8x DVD-r and Cyberlink Power2go loads.

It hangs on the "insert nunchuck into wiimote" for a while but eventually loads to the menu and the game play seems to work very well so far. Rendered Cut scenes a bit slow as always it seems, but in game cut scenes dont sem to slow down at all.

Load times in game are pretty good too

 

[Prisoner]

and you just passed the iso with the backup creator?

 

[Midnightzak]

I have a NTSC Wii/TV. Will I be able to play PAL games, or will my TV Not support it?
I also have a regular Wii output cable.

I am kinda wondering the same thing. I have a couple of PAL games downloading but it's going to be a couple days before they finish. Once I get them and test them I will post my results.


Tested:
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (NTSC) ~ game starts just fine but is in B&W for me (issue on my end)
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Rocks The 80s (probably PAL) ~ flickering screen, looks like copy protection (might try regionfrii or something later)

Will be testing:
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Guitar Hero 1 (probably PAL)~
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Guitar Hero 2 (probably PAL) ~
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PAL) ~
Soul Calibur Legends (PAL) ~
Mario Party 8 (NTSC) ~

 

[otto888]

I've only tested one game,Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (NTSC) with Memorex DVD-R,and is gets stuck on a black screen,and my wii makes odd noises....I burnt at 4x and 2x,is there any way to fix it? And apprently,I can change the read speed with nero drivespeed,can that help?

 

[pebls123]

I have a question: Does installing DVDx or whatever cause your load times in regular non-burned games to be slower?

Simply put, no.

So if a NTSC Wii owner wants to play an ISO in color without component cable or a HD TV they need the PAL ISO?

Seems to be the case for me, PAL copy of TFU is working in full color with RCA cables but it is the only game I've gotten to try so far. I'm waiting on some more ISO's to finish so I can test more. Rebel Raiders NTSC will be finished soon, that will be my next report.

Was the PAL copy region freed and with what or was it just burnt and used in the backup loader because i tried wii chess PAL on my my NTSC 3.2U and still get black and white and screen not fitting properly.

 

[Zeek03]

I have a NTSC Wii/TV. Will I be able to play PAL games, or will my TV Not support it?
I also have a regular Wii output cable.

I am kinda wondering the same thing. I have a couple of PAL games downloading but it's going to be a couple days before they finish. Once I get them and test them I will post my results.


Tested:
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (NTSC) ~ game starts just fine but is in B&W for me (issue on my end)
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Rocks The 80s (probably PAL) ~ flickering screen, looks like copy protection (might try regionfrii or something later)

Will be testing:
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Guitar Hero 1 (probably PAL)~
Guitar Hero 3 Custom: Guitar Hero 2 (probably PAL) ~
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (PAL) ~
Soul Calibur Legends (PAL) ~
Mario Party 8 (NTSC) ~

Thanks!
Oh and Mario Party 8 NTSC DOES NOT Work. Hangs at gray screen. Don't waste your disk!

 

[w4aqar]

srry i deleted cause it contained iso creator.

chck pg 35

 

[telefunkin]

I have a question: Does installing DVDx or whatever cause your load times in regular non-burned games to be slower?

Simply put, no.

So if a NTSC Wii owner wants to play an ISO in color without component cable or a HD TV they need the PAL ISO?

Seems to be the case for me, PAL copy of TFU is working in full color with RCA cables but it is the only game I've gotten to try so far. I'm waiting on some more ISO's to finish so I can test more. Rebel Raiders NTSC will be finished soon, that will be my next report.

Was the PAL copy region freed and with what or was it just burnt and used in the backup loader because i tried wii chess PAL on my my NTSC 3.2U and still get black and white and screen not fitting properly.

regionfrii'd and brickblocked but I've only tried one game, and it worked for me, but I also did not test the PAL ISO without it so it might have worked anyway. I think there were some other users reporting that it did not work for them.

Edit: I've answered this question too many times now. I'm not posting again until I have another game to test.

 

[thinkoutsidetheb]

FutureShop
Verbatim DVD-R or DVD+R 4.7GB 16X 100-Pack Spindle = @29.99$CDN
Memorex 50-Pack 16x 4.7GB DVD+R or DVD-R Spindle = @19.99$CDN

Either way the deals are good for a low risk investment of coasters.

What's the preferred medium ? +R or -R. I have an NTSC Wii 3.2U. My DVD burner in my PC I have used for PS2 backups as well (0 probs, not worried about any possible errors with the drive).

 

[thunderct]

and you just passed the iso with the backup creator?

if thats directed at me, yeh i just patched the iso with backup creator nothing else. Runs great

 

[AlBa]

but with that patch, can NMH runs at 480p???

Dunno, i'm sure there's already a post answering that.

 

[Supertag]

I tested NTSC Metroid Prime 3 with composite cables at 480i and the screen is black and white, jumpy, and appears to be in widescreen mode

 

[Frederica Bernkastel]

Oh god.
I don;t have a wii, but whoever leaked the loader before its actual finished release is a loser.
I THINK THAT YOU+OTHERS CAN WAIT SEVERAL MONTHS TO USE AN UPDATED BACKUP LOADER!
IT LETS YOU PLAY EVERY Wii GAME FOR FREE SO A LITTLE WAITING CAN'T HURT!

 

[Midnightzak]

I'm not trying to start a flame war but feel I need to say:

Antoligy - There is no need to flame in this thread. Every possible flame has already been put out there. In this thread we are trying to make the best of what is available now. Really if Waninkoko decides to continue work on this project then he may be able to review this thread to see some common bugs and incompatible games.

tl;dr - have nothing nice to say then dont say nothin!

 

[nolimits59]

Boom Blox PAL 4x wii 3.2E Perfecly work
Star Wars TFU PAL 4x Wii 3.2E fully OK
Mario Sonic at the olympic games PAL 4x 3.2E fully ok but cinematics extremes lags