Wii Homebrew Channel Early Preview Released

[Opium]

The ten minute thing was an asshole move by team twiizers, imo. Has anyone found out where the data that indicates that it has already been installed is stored? Until I can delete it entirely, I'll be staying away from this.

There is probably a rational reason behind team twiizer's 10 minute limit and not being able to install it again. It's probably for safety reasons to make sure no one borks up their Wii and complains to them about it. Like I imagine having this channel installed then installing a potential new Wii update might cause something to go wrong, hence a quick 10 minute time limit so people don't still have it installed when they stupidly update.

 

[whatsa]

The ten minute thing was an asshole move by team twiizers, imo. Has anyone found out where the data that indicates that it has already been installed is stored? Until I can delete it entirely, I'll be staying away from this.

There is probably a rational reason behind team twiizer's 10 minute limit and not being able to install it again. It's probably for safety reasons to make sure no one borks up their Wii and complains to them about it. Like I imagine having this channel installed then installing a potential new Wii update might cause something to go wrong, hence a quick 10 minute time limit so people don't still have it installed when they stupidly update.

If they really expect something like that, I'd want to be fully informed, and then make my own choice about it. They've lost my respect, really, but that's only my opinion. I hope another, more open, group surfaces in the future.

 

[MaHe]

The ten minute thing was an asshole move by team twiizers, imo. Has anyone found out where the data that indicates that it has already been installed is stored? Until I can delete it entirely, I'll be staying away from this.

There is probably a rational reason behind team twiizer's 10 minute limit and not being able to install it again. It's probably for safety reasons to make sure no one borks up their Wii and complains to them about it. Like I imagine having this channel installed then installing a potential new Wii update might cause something to go wrong, hence a quick 10 minute time limit so people don't still have it installed when they stupidly update.

If they really expect something like that, I'd want to be fully informed, and then make my own choice about it. They've lost my respect, really, but that's only my opinion. I hope another, more open, group surfaces in the future.

As the matter of fact, Team Twiizers is the only 'team' to ever crack Wii's software. And they've been doing it for more than a year (if I'm not mistaken). It's a bit unrealistic to see a whole new group with a whole new approach coming anytime soon.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

The ten minute thing was an asshole move by team twiizers, imo. Has anyone found out where the data that indicates that it has already been installed is stored? Until I can delete it entirely, I'll be staying away from this.

There is probably a rational reason behind team twiizer's 10 minute limit and not being able to install it again. It's probably for safety reasons to make sure no one borks up their Wii and complains to them about it. Like I imagine having this channel installed then installing a potential new Wii update might cause something to go wrong, hence a quick 10 minute time limit so people don't still have it installed when they stupidly update.

If they really expect something like that, I'd want to be fully informed, and then make my own choice about it. They've lost my respect, really, but that's only my opinion. I hope another, more open, group surfaces in the future.

As the matter of fact, Team Twiizers is the only 'team' to ever crack Wii's software. And they've been doing it for more than a year (if I'm not mistaken). It's a bit unrealistic to see a whole new group with a whole new approach coming anytime soon.

Exactly what Opium and MaHe said. On top of that the release was clearly labeled as a Preview. So, I'm not sure why you think a preview should last more than 10 minutes, whatsa. It clearly just isn't ready yet in Twiizers eyes. Make your own homebrew channel if you want one.

 

[[Truth]]

WiiModWiis wrote 2 very usefull posts over at Wiinewz:

Has anyone stopped to think that maybe this is a "safety feature"....when the new IOS37 firmware becomes active there's no telling what this new installed channel will do as far as file corruption goes. I've been squatting in the IRC for awhile and watching what's being said, many people, including bushing himself, have said they're not sure if the wii will brick when the new firmware becomes active if the wii homebrew channel is fully installed. To me, this 10 minute "trial" where it removes itself from the system, is a safety feature until they see how the new menu update will react with the homebrew channel when it becomes active.
QUOTEWell they could have not even released it at all...

Look, basically there's alot that they're planning on doing with this, they're holding contests for the menu artwork which has already been chosen, there's a current contest going on for the channel music, and i'm sure there's other issues that have to be addressed before a full release can be released.

I'm actually kind of irriated at everyone that's complaining about something that's FREE.

If you want a half-assed homebrew channel w/ no time limit, go release one yourself. If you want a safe, fully functional homebrew channel with cool features, wait for it, this is just to show you all the direction it's going.

just wait for the final release, i think it will be absolutly awesome.
with this Channel Picture and with this channel sound:

http://downloads.aussiechris.com/ACWiibrewmusic1.mp3

 

[superrob]

Lol

My third music submission was alot better!

My Third Submission!
Hear it!

 

[g4jek8j54]

From Wiibrew.org...

A winner has been chosen for the Homebrew channel music contest. Congratulations to drmr for his loop!

 

[need4speed]

I've just been on wiibrew website and the music contest Is done now. So they finished the banner and now they got the music to go along with the homebrew channel. I wounder what is next thought.

 

[ItsMetaKnight]

Oh man, that channel picture sucks

EVERYTHING looks better than that!
I would choose this:

But even THIS looks better than the one they chose:

 

[MaHe]

Oh man, that channel picture sucks

I like it's minimalistic approach. Anyways, it was a fair competition and souLLy's entry was simply the most popular.

Also, while I like your favorite as well, you must know that SMB has hardly anything to do with homebrew in general, so it's not the best choice.
I'm not going to comment on the one with weird looking guy and a cookie ...

EDIT: superrob, your music doesn't really fit the rest of the official channel music themes

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

But even THIS looks better than the one they chose:

I nearly pissed myself laughing. Should've actually chosen that just for the laughs.

 

[whatsa]

The ten minute thing was an asshole move by team twiizers, imo. Has anyone found out where the data that indicates that it has already been installed is stored? Until I can delete it entirely, I'll be staying away from this.

There is probably a rational reason behind team twiizer's 10 minute limit and not being able to install it again. It's probably for safety reasons to make sure no one borks up their Wii and complains to them about it. Like I imagine having this channel installed then installing a potential new Wii update might cause something to go wrong, hence a quick 10 minute time limit so people don't still have it installed when they stupidly update.

If they really expect something like that, I'd want to be fully informed, and then make my own choice about it. They've lost my respect, really, but that's only my opinion. I hope another, more open, group surfaces in the future.

As the matter of fact, Team Twiizers is the only 'team' to ever crack Wii's software. And they've been doing it for more than a year (if I'm not mistaken). It's a bit unrealistic to see a whole new group with a whole new approach coming anytime soon.

Exactly what Opium and MaHe said. On top of that the release was clearly labeled as a Preview. So, I'm not sure why you think a preview should last more than 10 minutes, whatsa. It clearly just isn't ready yet in Twiizers eyes. Make your own homebrew channel if you want one.

I don't think a preview should have to last more than ten minutes. However, in my opinion, what they have done is arrogant. They are imposing restrictions on their software, and deliberately making it more diffiult for others to build on what they have done, just as Nintendo has. It runs counter to what I personally would like to see from Wii homebrew.
I don't expect another group to start from scratch and start developing for Wii. I do, however, hope that some group will take the work that has already been done by this team, and develop thier own code, in a more open manner.
I don't have the time or the know-how to develop my own homebrew channel.

On a side note, has anyone managed to hack this open?

 

[bluesharpie]

sorry if this was already posted but it has been hacked for unlimited use

http://wii.ds-scene.net/?s=viewtopic&nid=3034