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 Posted: Sat, 20th Feb 2010 17:19 Post subject: [Wii] Considering buying a Wii. Opinions on the Drivekey? |
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just figured how easy it seems to install(being a solderless option and all) and possibly being the best current solution to those like me who dunno crap about softmodding etc.
anyways i just wanted to see if anyone has got one and what they think about it as well as ask if they've encountered any problems with it or whatever.
thx.
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D34Dite
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Location: Norn Iron, UK
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| Posted: Sun, 21st Feb 2010 13:13 Post subject: |
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is it easier than a 5 minute plug and play solution?
and since i can just take the drivekey out i'm guessing that it also counts as reversable.
i'd rather pay a bit of money for an easy, surefire solution than watching tutorials and messing with comp/wii etc. even if it voids the warranty.
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| Posted: Sun, 21st Feb 2010 13:14 Post subject: |
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Yes.
Copy certain files to SD card.
Insert SD card into Wii.
Load file from SD card.
Et voila! You're done =)
All you need to do after that is what you'd need to do with a modchip anyway; install software that actually gives you the extra functionality (like ISO loading, etc etc)
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| Posted: Sun, 21st Feb 2010 13:45 Post subject: |
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Then you can play your isos from a usb disk !
Imagine running the iso loader and having a library of 150 games to choose from. Which all load faster than from a fucking dvd.
Wii softmodding = EPIC WIN
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D34Dite
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Location: Norn Iron, UK
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| Posted: Sun, 21st Feb 2010 22:29 Post subject: |
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to use a drivekey you have to open the wii/void your warranty? with softmod you dont.. not to mention i have shown total muppets how to do it, so id say unless your IQ is rarely over room temp, you should be ok with softmodding and besides... afaik you still need to do SOME softmodding to get more recent games working on the drivekeys, you have to update them
when there is no more room in hell, the D34D will walk the earth
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| Posted: Mon, 22nd Feb 2010 01:27 Post subject: |
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can you brick your wii from softmodding?
also what's the best/most recent tutorial so i can get an idea of what it's like.
btw thx for the answers though i have yet to hear from someone who actually have a drivekey and answer my original question =).
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| Posted: Mon, 22nd Feb 2010 14:06 Post subject: |
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cap666
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Location: Denmark
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| Posted: Sun, 28th Feb 2010 22:29 Post subject: |
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@asucahayashi
I bought a drivekey 2 weeks ago, so far i have no problems at all, but there are some things you should know before getting one..
1. if your Wii system firmware is 4.2, you will not be able to play out of region games
2. make sure the drivekey is v2.0 as it has the latest firmware including a fix for NSMB
3. drive key will not work with the newest DVD drive ( i think it's called D3-2) as the drive itself can't read burned DVD's.
Try and go to http://www.wiihacks.com they have the best info and Q/A
There can be only one!!
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| Posted: Sun, 28th Feb 2010 22:58 Post subject: |
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Softmod with a USB loader for the win for sure. Google bannerbomb and hackmii installer.
Have fun!
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| Posted: Mon, 1st Mar 2010 06:51 Post subject: |
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| cap666 wrote: | @asucahayashi
I bought a drivekey 2 weeks ago, so far i have no problems at all, but there are some things you should know before getting one..
1. if your Wii system firmware is 4.2, you will not be able to play out of region games
2. make sure the drivekey is v2.0 as it has the latest firmware including a fix for NSMB
3. drive key will not work with the newest DVD drive ( i think it's called D3-2) as the drive itself can't read burned DVD's.
Try and go to http://www.wiihacks.com they have the best info and Q/A |
thx man.
also we're from the same country and i plan to buy mine from mm-konsol.dk
surely if i buy both console + key from the same place they're sure to be compatible right?
where did you get yours?
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cap666
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 01:54 Post subject: |
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Oh shit. Just bought a WII because of this thread. Now to hit up FRY's for a Western Digital Passport.
"Get the hell out of me" - [ex]girlfriend[s]
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 19:10 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 20:28 Post subject: |
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I didn't, but local FRY's had one for 40 bucks - about the cost of a WII game.
"Get the hell out of me" - [ex]girlfriend[s]
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 21:10 Post subject: |
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so far best loader is Wiiflow that i tested
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 21:41 Post subject: |
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So is it not possible to play PAL games on a soft-modded machine? Everytime I try to load one, I get the dreaded video not compatible on my TV.
"Get the hell out of me" - [ex]girlfriend[s]
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 22:36 Post subject: |
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did u free regioned your wii with Priiloader? make sure your tv supports pal as well
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| Posted: Sun, 4th Apr 2010 00:03 Post subject: |
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Yep, like Mortibus says, most loaders can force the region, but it's best to use a Priiloader hack to make your Wii region free (and another to disable the disc update check, hehe)
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Kids game my ass. Too bad there is no way to force 720P on this thing liike Dolphin manages to do. . .that would be gangbusters.
