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Borrowed from Edge Forums.
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Ok I got my Freeloader today and am extremely disappointed that it doesn't work like Datel says it will. I bought 5 import games and they all have various issues with them. I'm using the official RGB Scart lead for the NGC, and my TV can display 60hz.
Firstly there are 3 fairly similiar boot methods to boot up the Freeloader.
The first method invloves a direct boot for the Freeloader from power on of the Gamecube, taking the disc out on prompt when it loads, and inserting the import game.
Second method involves inserting the Freeloader disc after you switch the GC on, waiting for it to read it, then going into the Gameplay option in the GC menu and switching discs from there.
Third method involves booting the Freeloader like normal, when it boots up, you press Z on the controller to select the region of the disc you want to play (you can select from three flags (USA, Japanese and Austrailia). This method seems to be the most successful for me. Depending on which one I chose, I had varying degrees of success. Here are my results.
Resident Evil Zero (USA) -
This game has the biggest problem making it impossible to play currently. It will only run using the third boot method. When this game boots up after using the Freeloader, it is extremely slow and choppy, sound is messed up making it totally unplayable.
Metroid Prime (USA)
This game has various issues but is now perfectly playable for me. If I boot this game using boot methods 1 or 2 it will run, but the titles screen is completely blank with just the text and a black background. If you continue and start the game, it will be very choppy when you move Samus around. The screen moves very jerkily. Even though its playable like this, its not really recommended. Its like its trying to play it in 50hz, when the game wasnt designed to,be played like this. hence the strange choppiness.
Now when I first used boot method 3 on it, the game would load up, even having the full titles screen, but there would be one BIG problem. The colours of the game would be messed up completely, i.e. yellow is blue etc. However, (and this has completely baffled me) when I run the game using method 3 now, it runs perfectly, at 60hz with the right colours. I dont know why its suddenly started working with method 3. This just makes things more confusing.
Skies of Arcadia Legends (USA)
Game runs fine using method 3. Have yet to try the other two methods.
Super Monkey Ball 2
Only runs using method 3. Will not load at all using the other two methods. Also game crashed once when I was playing it.
Animal Crossing
Again, only works using method 3.
So it seems there are lots of problems with this Freeloader. Other people might have different experiences with these same games, but I am disappointed by it as I spent approx £150 on the import games, and I can't even play one of them. The problems also seem to be rather random which makes things even worse. Didn't Datel even test this properly? It's not like the games I tried are obscure and hard to find.
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Borrowed from Edge Forums.
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Ok I got my Freeloader today and am extremely disappointed that it doesn't work like Datel says it will. I bought 5 import games and they all have various issues with them. I'm using the official RGB Scart lead for the NGC, and my TV can display 60hz.
Firstly there are 3 fairly similiar boot methods to boot up the Freeloader.
The first method invloves a direct boot for the Freeloader from power on of the Gamecube, taking the disc out on prompt when it loads, and inserting the import game.
Second method involves inserting the Freeloader disc after you switch the GC on, waiting for it to read it, then going into the Gameplay option in the GC menu and switching discs from there.
Third method involves booting the Freeloader like normal, when it boots up, you press Z on the controller to select the region of the disc you want to play (you can select from three flags (USA, Japanese and Austrailia). This method seems to be the most successful for me. Depending on which one I chose, I had varying degrees of success. Here are my results.
Resident Evil Zero (USA) -
This game has the biggest problem making it impossible to play currently. It will only run using the third boot method. When this game boots up after using the Freeloader, it is extremely slow and choppy, sound is messed up making it totally unplayable.
Metroid Prime (USA)
This game has various issues but is now perfectly playable for me. If I boot this game using boot methods 1 or 2 it will run, but the titles screen is completely blank with just the text and a black background. If you continue and start the game, it will be very choppy when you move Samus around. The screen moves very jerkily. Even though its playable like this, its not really recommended. Its like its trying to play it in 50hz, when the game wasnt designed to,be played like this. hence the strange choppiness.
Now when I first used boot method 3 on it, the game would load up, even having the full titles screen, but there would be one BIG problem. The colours of the game would be messed up completely, i.e. yellow is blue etc. However, (and this has completely baffled me) when I run the game using method 3 now, it runs perfectly, at 60hz with the right colours. I dont know why its suddenly started working with method 3. This just makes things more confusing.
Skies of Arcadia Legends (USA)
Game runs fine using method 3. Have yet to try the other two methods.
Super Monkey Ball 2
Only runs using method 3. Will not load at all using the other two methods. Also game crashed once when I was playing it.
Animal Crossing
Again, only works using method 3.
So it seems there are lots of problems with this Freeloader. Other people might have different experiences with these same games, but I am disappointed by it as I spent approx £150 on the import games, and I can't even play one of them. The problems also seem to be rather random which makes things even worse. Didn't Datel even test this properly? It's not like the games I tried are obscure and hard to find.
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Hey, Ok, Some games are'nt exactly compatible but thats life.
I've read a few of the replys and some people have stated "They won't buy one" or "Too many glitchs"
Heck its 15 squid, Just buy one and be done with it, Its not exactly wallet denting.
I've read a few of the replys and some people have stated "They won't buy one" or "Too many glitchs"
Heck its 15 squid, Just buy one and be done with it, Its not exactly wallet denting.
Also this makes an interesting read (Sorry if its already been posted)
Taken from C-E
"Apparently there are 2 Versions of the Freeloader out now: Version 1.04 and Version 1.06b.
The people who were so "lucky" to get their Freeloaders with the first shipment of Datel have likely gotten Version 1.04. Other which have ordered via third party retailers like goblin direct or other online shops seem to get version 1.06b Freeloaders.
We could not confirm this personally, but German import-site importfun.de reports that 1.06b was tested by them with RE0, MP and AC without any of the problems described in our forums by users of the 1.04 version."
Bleeders, You may of been unfortunate enough to gain a 1.04 version.
Taken from C-E
"Apparently there are 2 Versions of the Freeloader out now: Version 1.04 and Version 1.06b.
The people who were so "lucky" to get their Freeloaders with the first shipment of Datel have likely gotten Version 1.04. Other which have ordered via third party retailers like goblin direct or other online shops seem to get version 1.06b Freeloaders.
We could not confirm this personally, but German import-site importfun.de reports that 1.06b was tested by them with RE0, MP and AC without any of the problems described in our forums by users of the 1.04 version."
Bleeders, You may of been unfortunate enough to gain a 1.04 version.
gamezfreak wrote:
> Also this makes an interesting read (Sorry if its already been
> posted)
>
> Taken from C-E
>
> "Apparently there are 2 Versions of the Freeloader out now:
> Version 1.04 and Version 1.06b.
>
> The people who were so "lucky" to get their Freeloaders with
> the first shipment of Datel have likely gotten Version 1.04. Other
> which have ordered via third party retailers like goblin direct or
> other online shops seem to get version 1.06b Freeloaders.
>
> We could not confirm this personally, but German import-site
> importfun.de reports that 1.06b was tested by them with RE0, MP and AC
> without any of the problems described in our forums by users of the
> 1.04 version."
>
> Bleeders, You may of been unfortunate enough to gain a 1.04 version.
yey!!! if this is true i am gonna be so happy :D hehe!
> Also this makes an interesting read (Sorry if its already been
> posted)
>
> Taken from C-E
>
> "Apparently there are 2 Versions of the Freeloader out now:
> Version 1.04 and Version 1.06b.
>
> The people who were so "lucky" to get their Freeloaders with
> the first shipment of Datel have likely gotten Version 1.04. Other
> which have ordered via third party retailers like goblin direct or
> other online shops seem to get version 1.06b Freeloaders.
>
> We could not confirm this personally, but German import-site
> importfun.de reports that 1.06b was tested by them with RE0, MP and AC
> without any of the problems described in our forums by users of the
> 1.04 version."
>
> Bleeders, You may of been unfortunate enough to gain a 1.04 version.
yey!!! if this is true i am gonna be so happy :D hehe!
yep what CE said... you were an unlucky sod :)
wat do u mean Bleeders, is an unlucky sod?
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> TÞhi wrote:
>
> Tack, tack, tack. Datel should just give up, or put some effort in
> for
> once.
I see you didnt quote the whole of what I was saying about the fact that Datel as a company produces tack (G-FORCE, non working memory cards) not just that the Freeloader is tack.
> Errrrrr Datel have put a hell of a lot of effort into the freeloader.
> Did you really expect it to run without any problems at all?
No, I thought it would have problems. As it is tack.
> The fact is that you're only hearing the reports of faults with it,
> the majority of users have been very happy with how it's worked. The
> only major problem has been with Resi 0 and they're trying to sort
> that out as type.
Yes, they're working on it round the clock. I bet. And you forgot Metroid Prime. And the fact that it has been out just a day or two and that not all games have been tested. And what about forthcoming games? Nintendo could even deliberatly put coding in to stop Freeloader's use.
> The only reason you're speaking like this is because you've got a
> Imported Cube and you're slightly relieved to hear it wasn't a
> complete waste of your money.
Not at all, I used my Dad's credit card and he has forgotten, so I have paid nothing. But I am still attacking a company that have proven themselves as money hungry and not giving a crap about the tack they sell out to people who think they are getting a good product. And here I am refering to their rubbish memory card. and Freeloader up to a point.
> TÞhi wrote:
>
> Tack, tack, tack. Datel should just give up, or put some effort in
> for
> once.
I see you didnt quote the whole of what I was saying about the fact that Datel as a company produces tack (G-FORCE, non working memory cards) not just that the Freeloader is tack.
> Errrrrr Datel have put a hell of a lot of effort into the freeloader.
> Did you really expect it to run without any problems at all?
No, I thought it would have problems. As it is tack.
> The fact is that you're only hearing the reports of faults with it,
> the majority of users have been very happy with how it's worked. The
> only major problem has been with Resi 0 and they're trying to sort
> that out as type.
Yes, they're working on it round the clock. I bet. And you forgot Metroid Prime. And the fact that it has been out just a day or two and that not all games have been tested. And what about forthcoming games? Nintendo could even deliberatly put coding in to stop Freeloader's use.
> The only reason you're speaking like this is because you've got a
> Imported Cube and you're slightly relieved to hear it wasn't a
> complete waste of your money.
Not at all, I used my Dad's credit card and he has forgotten, so I have paid nothing. But I am still attacking a company that have proven themselves as money hungry and not giving a crap about the tack they sell out to people who think they are getting a good product. And here I am refering to their rubbish memory card. and Freeloader up to a point.
TÞhi wrote:
> The only reason you're speaking like this is because you've got a
> Imported Cube and you're slightly relieved to hear it wasn't a
> complete waste of your money.
> Not at all, I used my Dad's credit card and he has forgotten, so I
> have paid nothing. But I am still attacking a company that have proven
> themselves as money hungry and not giving a crap about the tack they
> sell out to people who think they are getting a good product. And here
> I am refering to their rubbish memory card. and Freeloader up to a
> point.
Oh stop chatting unfounded bo**ocks it's really getting quite boring now.
First it was 'animal crossing won't work properly with freeloader' and now this annoying crap.
> The only reason you're speaking like this is because you've got a
> Imported Cube and you're slightly relieved to hear it wasn't a
> complete waste of your money.
> Not at all, I used my Dad's credit card and he has forgotten, so I
> have paid nothing. But I am still attacking a company that have proven
> themselves as money hungry and not giving a crap about the tack they
> sell out to people who think they are getting a good product. And here
> I am refering to their rubbish memory card. and Freeloader up to a
> point.
Oh stop chatting unfounded bo**ocks it's really getting quite boring now.
First it was 'animal crossing won't work properly with freeloader' and now this annoying crap.
The only problems ive had is THPS3 not working at all, and SMB2 being tempermental, other than that it works pretty well. But ive got version 1.04 is it possible to have it sent back to get the more recent one?
Josh8899 wrote:
> wat do u mean Bleeders, is an unlucky sod?
Not at all. I don't have it.
I got a couple of friends who work in an indie store and I popped by there the other night to see em' struggling to the 1.04 working with Resi 0.
Besides, I got an import cube ;)
> wat do u mean Bleeders, is an unlucky sod?
Not at all. I don't have it.
I got a couple of friends who work in an indie store and I popped by there the other night to see em' struggling to the 1.04 working with Resi 0.
Besides, I got an import cube ;)
cookie monster wrote:
> The only problems ive had is THPS3 not working at all, and SMB2 being
> tempermental, other than that it works pretty well. But ive got
> version 1.04 is it possible to have it sent back to get the more
> recent one?
Yes. I would. You paid for a working product. It doesn't work, send it back and get em' to issue you with a replacement 1.06.
> The only problems ive had is THPS3 not working at all, and SMB2 being
> tempermental, other than that it works pretty well. But ive got
> version 1.04 is it possible to have it sent back to get the more
> recent one?
Yes. I would. You paid for a working product. It doesn't work, send it back and get em' to issue you with a replacement 1.06.
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