3.4 Update

[Jassim]

the backuploader doesnt use dvdx does it? it uses a cIOS i think. i would ask someone on gbatemp but id just get 100 saddos flaming me for asking a "nooby" question. lol sr but i cant stand the gbatemp community (90% of it, the admins and mods r gr8 people tho)

[111]

I think that some of the warez loaders use DVDX, but I'm not entirely sure.  From what I understand, some do not.  Also, yes, they do need a Custom IOS to work.

About GB*****, I would honestly just stay away from that worthless site.

[Jassim]

I think that some of the warez loaders use DVDX, but I'm not entirely sure.  From what I understand, some do not.  Also, yes, they do need a Custom IOS to work.

About GB*****, I would honestly just stay away from that worthless site.

from what i know you simply install a cios and itll work.

and about gbatemp again.
lol, i went on that site once coz i accidently updated (literally accidently, i was on 3.3Ev1 and i forgot about the 23rd oct update and pdated with disaster day of crisis) and i was being even more sorry about asking a question there than i am here. they all reply.
GOOGLE IZ UR FREND!

hahahahahahahahahaha...no.....

[DemonParasite]

The backup loader requires DVDx installed, and a cIOS. DVDx installer is a cIOS anyway, so it depends on the loader. But DVDx is needed for it to even read unencrypted DVDs.

[Jassim]

k i just read a guide about getting the backup launcher involved, the word dvdx doesnt appear to be in the guide so im pretty sure that dvdx isnt involved in piracy

[agrs700]

Not directly, like hombrew channel, that makes able to use the backup loader for example.
btw, what's doing all this this on 3.4 update topic LOL   

[Jassim]

about how part of 3.4 targetted dvdx

[Pekola]

I seriously regret updating to 3.4. I updated before I even knew of wii homebrew.

Though, its nice I can still use the homebrew channel and thus the gecko OS. I am missing out on some neat and downright better than the 3.4 update can give. So in conclusion, it's better not to update.


Besides, the homebrew channel is pretty nifty and useful, and it looks very authentic.

[Jassim]

pekola i have some advice for you.

downgrade to 3.2 and dont ever update, youll appreciate it so much, think of it, starfall, trucha signed discs, easier to unbrick, safer from brick (youll understand when you get starfall :D)

[Pekola]

pekola i have some advice for you.

downgrade to 3.2 and dont ever update, youll appreciate it so much, think of it, starfall, trucha signed discs, easier to unbrick, safer from brick (youll understand when you get starfall :D)

I have thought about it, and I might possibly do it.

Thanks for the advice.

[Jassim]

just incase u dont know wat starfall is, its a menu patch with these features u choose wich ones u want and which ones u dont want.

skip updates from discs
region free channels
region free wii games
skip the press a warning screen
region free gc games


it only works on 3.2E or 3.2U.

[Nuke]

Its all about licensing costs which they would have to pay per unit sold. They wanted to make a profit on the console unlike Microsoft and Sony, so cutting licensing costs of having playback could of greatly reduced the price.

I'm not sure who has to be paid for licensing, for sure Macrovision is one.

still no reason to try and stop us from watching dvds when
A) its legal
B) its not piracy so they wont lose money
C) why should they care if we watch movies on our wii O_o

[Igglyboo]

What nuke said, if they used DVD's they would have to pay royalties, WOD's = No royalties.
Also, the laser is damn cheap, they don't want you wrecking it with dvdr's

[Pekola]

What nuke said, if they used DVD's they would have to pay royalties, WOD's = No royalties.
Also, the laser is damn cheap, they don't want you wrecking it with dvdr's

Not only that, but mainly nintendo is just trying to prevent people doing homebrew, even if its not illegal, because the homebrew people actually make good stuff that if it was nintendo, they would charge you for it.

I do hope nintendo comes to realize how handy this homebrew is, and let us do our own thing.
But that's just wishful thinking.

[111]

I'd be willing to bet that it is mostly done to block piracy.  Most of the homebrew applications that have been created would never be endorsed by Nintendo, so there isn't really anything that they would charge for.

As far as licensing issues go, the vast majority of homebrew developers would not buy one, regardless of whether or not the system was open by various exploits.  If Nintendo was only concerned about this, they would probably lose more money by blocking homebrew developers than they would ultimately gain.

However, at the end, they are going to block any exploit that allows unsigned code to run on the system.  If you can run your own code, there is always the potential to abuse it for piracy purposes.