Freeloader

[CaptainRizla]

Hi all,

Not long got myself a Gamecube on the cheap and have noticed that my local Gamestation is selling the Freeloader disc for £9.99.
Does this game only allow you to load imports or any chance that it loads back-ups?

Any info will be great.

[whatnow]

just import i'm afraid mate. sorry.

you can get SDLoader, that will play backups on a unmodded GC. check out www.gcdev.com for info including the software and how to make your own SD adapter from a memory card...it's a bit wierd and TBH it may eventually come to the same price as a viper and it's about as hard to set up. unless you have the stuff lying around already.

[CaptainRizla]

Cheers for your help.
I'll have to have a look at all this Viper talk.

[crazyal]

@shangrula - If I get one of these SD-adapters and configure it as gcdev.com suggests, could I use the new snake04.dol file to boot GC backups or will I still require AR?

Cheers

PsxG

*EDIT* - Looks like gcdev.com is just for booting homebrew code :nowords:

[whatnow]

i'm not 100% sure mate. It seems with this anaconda stuff you can boot dvd-r off a sd-loader but it would need a boot disc (which could eaisly be AR). I havn't really looked into it too much but gcdev.com, here and maxconsole.com will be great places to read about it

[Sanj[UK]]

ive ordered my sd loader kit from lik sang and it seems like your gna need a action replay

/me headsover to ebay

[crazyal]

Guys - can you keep this thread updated with any findings you have, especially you Sanjay as your gonna do some testing and buy some bits by the sounds of it!

Cheers

PsxG

[Sanj[UK]]

Guys - can you keep this thread updated with any findings you have, especially you Sanjay as your gonna do some testing and buy some bits by the sounds of it!

Cheers

PsxG

all bought just waitin for delivery :thumbs had to pay lik sang usin paypal eheques :nowords:

[Sanj[UK]]

just saw this on dextrose....

alright i think i have figured out how to make it work with SDLoad!!!!!!!, i haven't gotten my lidsensor done because its late. but when i load anaconda, it spins up, stops, and then spins up again, and all other previous attempts results in the gamecube crashing.

yeah no viper needed

just run it at 0x81700000 or compile your own version

The box has been opened

i don't know if SDloader occupies this address or not, but other posts suggested that PSO and AR load anaconda as an app, and since sdload must be an app....

DolTool v0.3 - loser 2003
usage: DolTool <option> <input filename>
options: -i list info on dol file
-b dump dol to binary file
-e dump dol to elf file
-c convert binary file to dol file
-d convert elf file to dol file


C:\tempr\newgc\DolTool3>doltool -b ana04.dol
DolTool v0.3 - loser 2003

Dumped ana04.dol to ana04.bin
Load Address: 0x81700000
Entry point: 0x81700000

C:\tempr\newgc\DolTool3>copy ana04.bin e:\SDLOADER.BIN





this results in anaconda being loaded instead of sdloader.

you can probably use the bin file included in the original release.

i cant wait for my stuff to arrive :thumbs

[Sanj[UK]]

it sbeen confirmed to work..here is the post from maxconsole

Originally posted by Hobbes
for those who can't use the gci, and only have sd loader, replace sdloader.bin with this file on your sdcard.

cant wait to get my stuff now gna have to wait 4+ days paypal likes to take its time..

[crazyal]

So, does all this mean you still need a BB adapter or can you boot backups with just the SDloader?

Cheers

PsxG

[whatnow]

So, does all this mean you still need a BB adapter or can you boot backups with just the SDloader?

Cheers

PsxG

afaik you can boot backup dvd-r with it. you also dont even need to open you gc, just listen for the disc to stop spinning, open the lid, swap discs and then let it boot

[Sanj[UK]]

So, does all this mean you still need a BB adapter or can you boot backups with just the SDloader?

Cheers

PsxG

you can boot wid sd :thumbs

[Sanj[UK]]

from maxconsole forums..

1. Load AR.
2. Choose 'Start Game' (or whatever the option says).
3. Open the lid (AR prompts you to do that).
4. Swap AR with original game (optional if you don't want the drive to click).
5. Close the lid (AR prompts you to do that).
6. Screen goes black as anaconda loads.
7. Listen for drive to stop spinning.
8. Swap original disc with mini dvd-r.
9. Close lid.

Game loads.

It's a single swap if you don't mind the drive clicking with the AR disc. It's a double swap if you want to use an original game.

dont need to get that cube case off now :thumbs:

[whatnow]

nice, that's great news for all those who didn't wanna fook their cubes up while they learnt how to solder at the same time

maybe make a little window on your gc case so you can see when it stops as apposed to listening, unless it's pretty obvious.

[Sanj[UK]]

update..

i got my sdcard stuff from lik sang :thumbs bootts perfectly on the cube..took a whle to put that 30 line code in the action replay but im sure it will be worth it also i had to format the sd card to fat 16 in xp..was a bit of a bitch to find the command but it is ..

f:\>format t: /fs:fat /a:512

(f: is ur hdd and t is ur sd drive)

now all i got to do is find a good set of workin blank dvdrs

this was done with a 1.08 action replay and 1.04 gcos

[Sanj[UK]]

just burnt mario kart on my last ritek..this sd works flawlessly gna try the emulators in a bit