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With the issues that have now surfaced concerning the Freeloader, I was just wondering why all the Ninty fans out there don't get a USA Cube that has been modded to play both US and JAP games.
Yes I know Freeloader works on most games, but the big problems with Res Evil 0 and a number of issues surfacing with Metroid to name but one game and you've got to wonder about the viability of the product. And all this before Ninty start tinkering with the internals of the GC – I can’t imagine it would be hard for them to change a small line of bios code and scupper the Freeloader all together. But that is another topic I guess.
In all fairness, the loading problems do all seem to be based around the fact that you need to use the correct boot method (freeloader has 3) to get different games to work, but you would have to say that there is a fair chance that big future games (Zelda) may not work.
So the other option? As I said at the start of this post, why not sell the UK cube and get a USA modded machine? The machine costs the same as a UK CG and to get US/JAP import games is pretty much the same price as the UK releases anyway. In some cases it's cheaper - Metroid Prime for £29.99 delivered anyone?
Just wondered what you own thoughts on this subject are. No flaming please, just interested to hear why (if indeed this is the case) you don't think the import road is for you.
For the record I have a UK Cube and was hoping freeloader would be the answer to my import blues. Waiting another 2 months of M Prime, Res Evil 0 and even longer for Zelda is depressing really. But with the problems, I’m not sure about freeloader anymore. Kinda’ half thinking about going for a modded cube, dunno.
Metroid Prime (US) + Res Evil 0 (US) + Zelda (US)(pre order) = £90 sounds sweet to me!
Thoughts and comments anyone!?
Yes I know Freeloader works on most games, but the big problems with Res Evil 0 and a number of issues surfacing with Metroid to name but one game and you've got to wonder about the viability of the product. And all this before Ninty start tinkering with the internals of the GC – I can’t imagine it would be hard for them to change a small line of bios code and scupper the Freeloader all together. But that is another topic I guess.
In all fairness, the loading problems do all seem to be based around the fact that you need to use the correct boot method (freeloader has 3) to get different games to work, but you would have to say that there is a fair chance that big future games (Zelda) may not work.
So the other option? As I said at the start of this post, why not sell the UK cube and get a USA modded machine? The machine costs the same as a UK CG and to get US/JAP import games is pretty much the same price as the UK releases anyway. In some cases it's cheaper - Metroid Prime for £29.99 delivered anyone?
Just wondered what you own thoughts on this subject are. No flaming please, just interested to hear why (if indeed this is the case) you don't think the import road is for you.
For the record I have a UK Cube and was hoping freeloader would be the answer to my import blues. Waiting another 2 months of M Prime, Res Evil 0 and even longer for Zelda is depressing really. But with the problems, I’m not sure about freeloader anymore. Kinda’ half thinking about going for a modded cube, dunno.
Metroid Prime (US) + Res Evil 0 (US) + Zelda (US)(pre order) = £90 sounds sweet to me!
Thoughts and comments anyone!?
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You can do bulliet points here?
Just out of interest,
Where does everybody buy their import GC games from? I'd be interested in buying a NTSC Cube, but what sites do you guys use to get your games? A couple i've looked at have been a little more expensive than games here, but quite a few people have said you can get them for the same cost (and some even cheaper!)
Cheers,
Where does everybody buy their import GC games from? I'd be interested in buying a NTSC Cube, but what sites do you guys use to get your games? A couple i've looked at have been a little more expensive than games here, but quite a few people have said you can get them for the same cost (and some even cheaper!)
Cheers,
Whitestripes wrote:
> You can do bulliet points here?
I can - yes :)
> You can do bulliet points here?
I can - yes :)
Ebay
Goblindirect (IF you can bear the poor customer service)
Lik sang
dvdbox office
:)
Goblindirect (IF you can bear the poor customer service)
Lik sang
dvdbox office
:)
No!
Not Goblin!
KILL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and kill Edgy too.
Not Goblin!
KILL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and kill Edgy too.
Edgy wrote:
> Why don't I get an import Cube?
>
> There are many reasons, but here are just the main points:
>
> • I don't want to buy import games
> • All the games I want are going to have a UK
> release anyway
> • I can't see why people find it so hard to wait for
> a game to be released*
> • I don't feel the need to become disappointed when
> my 'Cube breaks and my warrany is non-existent due to modifications/my
> software doesn't do exactly as it should.
>
> Sure, I'll be getting an Action Replay - but not for the freeloader
> implementation...
Animal Crossing?
> Why don't I get an import Cube?
>
> There are many reasons, but here are just the main points:
>
> • I don't want to buy import games
> • All the games I want are going to have a UK
> release anyway
> • I can't see why people find it so hard to wait for
> a game to be released*
> • I don't feel the need to become disappointed when
> my 'Cube breaks and my warrany is non-existent due to modifications/my
> software doesn't do exactly as it should.
>
> Sure, I'll be getting an Action Replay - but not for the freeloader
> implementation...
Animal Crossing?
I really dont know why Goblin have such a bad rep. Im pleased with their service, and postage is very fast, although you do pay for that.
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