Well I have a Cyclowiz but can't play SMG at the moment. When I installed my cyclowiz I never installed the switch that's needed to update it. I'm not really experienced at soldering and had a hell of a time getting the chip itself installed. The thought of opening up my Wii again has me pretty terrified.
Wii #0330 - Super Mario Galaxy (USA)
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Let's hope this new WiiKey update is viable on a dvd. There was some interesting wording used.
And maybe there's just not that many cyclowiz owners out there? Even less who are capable of the update themselves.
Is WiiKey the most popular chip? (has sold the most?)
And maybe there's just not that many cyclowiz owners out there? Even less who are capable of the update themselves.
Is WiiKey the most popular chip? (has sold the most?)
As far as I know, there isn't a way to flash the WiiKey WITHOUT a disc. Of course, that brings up a whole slew of technical limitations that could very well render the WiiKey unable to play Mario Galaxy.
And yeah, I think WiiKey is the best-selling chip.
And yeah, I think WiiKey is the best-selling chip.
Is it possible it may need to be hooked up to a PC though? What I really meant was I hope we will only need a dvd and no extra equipment.
Aslong as it's a dvd/SD combo I should be good to update anyway.
I've never actually update my WiiKey I think it's on v1.2 or v1.3
Aslong as it's a dvd/SD combo I should be good to update anyway.
I've never actually update my WiiKey I think it's on v1.2 or v1.3
Well I think I'll just wait and see if another release group is able to give us a version of SMG that doesn't require a chip upgrade. If it doesn't happen by the US release date then I'll attempt to solder in a switch and update my cyclo.
I don't think an SD card would really make much of a difference with the WiiKey, since it already uses a disc format for updating.
And, like I said, I don't think there's a section on the WiiKey for updating via computer. I think it's all disc-based. And yeah, my WiiKey is version 1.3 because, frankly, it's unbelievably well-made.
And, like I said, I don't think there's a section on the WiiKey for updating via computer. I think it's all disc-based. And yeah, my WiiKey is version 1.3 because, frankly, it's unbelievably well-made.
When an update becomes available for my chip, updating will be easy. It uses an external programmer that connects to a small ribbon cable that comes out of the back of my wii. That's why I chose for the wii-boss chip. It will never have any troubles updating
You don't seem to understand: this is SUPER FUCKING MARIO
yet another hour to download and then i can finally try out the game myself.
how about any comments from people who played it? how do you like it so far? compared to mario 64 or sunshine?
sigh, i caaan't wait. this uber-early release has totally blown away my interest for anything else at the moment.
how about any comments from people who played it? how do you like it so far? compared to mario 64 or sunshine?
sigh, i caaan't wait. this uber-early release has totally blown away my interest for anything else at the moment.
And if they go on like they did with the last update, they let it be tested for months before releasing it
They apparently don't know how to deliver it. Whether that means delivering the new firmware to the chip, or delivering the updater to the public, or something else, is anyone's guess.
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I just found out that the EU version is better in literally every way, better sound quality, better lighting, and there's even a patch someone made to make the text look nicer -
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Do I restart now using what i've learned on the EU version since it's a better overall experience? or do I continue with the US version since that is what ive been using, and if someone decides to play my hack, it would most likely be that version?
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Sicklyboy:
@TwoSpikedHands, I'll preface this with the fact that I know nothing about the game, but, I think it depends on what your goals are. Are you trying to make a definitive version of the game? You may want to refocus your efforts on the EU version then. Or, are you trying to make a better US version? In which case, the only way to make a better US version is to keep on plugging away at that one
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Sicklyboy:
I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
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TwoSpikedHands:
@Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
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TwoSpikedHands:
I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
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TwoSpikedHands:
I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
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The Real Jdbye:
@TwoSpikedHands just switch, all the knowledge you learned still applies and most of the code and assets should be the same anyway -
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Karma177:
do y'all think having an sd card that has a write speed of 700kb/s is a bad idea?
trying to restore emunand rn but it's taking ages... (also when I finished the first time hekate decided to delete all my fucking files
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Karma177:
@The Real Jdbye it hasn't given me any error trying to write things on it so I don't really think it's faulty (pasted 40/50gb+ folders and no write errors)
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DinohScene:
when SD cards/microSD write speeds drop below a meg a sec, they're usually on the verge of dying+1 -
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