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I pre-odered a Freeloader disc back in August and Datel hasn't even released it yet! So I've now got three import games that are waiting to be played. What a bummer. Does anyone have any info on a DEFINITE release date for it?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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This Freeloader has smelt wrong for some time, there have been many excuses/reasons offered by the masses as to why Freeloader remains elusive.
I stand by what i heard at the time which is that Datel are experiencing major problems with getting the product to run on a mini-disk and indeed to be used with multiple disk games, now i know some people have stated that they have seen the Freeloader up and running in bug tests etc but i dont buy that, theres a major problem with Freeloader that is a little more serious than simply 'it wont work with this game or that game' because im 99% sure that if (and it is an if) Freeloader does get released then its asking a little bit much for it to be compatible with every single game baring in mind many Gamecube games havnt yet even been drawn let alone released, so if that was the sole problem then it wouldnt stop them releasing it.
Freeloader... a bold attempt or a bridge too far?
I stand by what i heard at the time which is that Datel are experiencing major problems with getting the product to run on a mini-disk and indeed to be used with multiple disk games, now i know some people have stated that they have seen the Freeloader up and running in bug tests etc but i dont buy that, theres a major problem with Freeloader that is a little more serious than simply 'it wont work with this game or that game' because im 99% sure that if (and it is an if) Freeloader does get released then its asking a little bit much for it to be compatible with every single game baring in mind many Gamecube games havnt yet even been drawn let alone released, so if that was the sole problem then it wouldnt stop them releasing it.
Freeloader... a bold attempt or a bridge too far?
The latest update of the FAQ on Codejunkies.com says it all.
Oh, by the way, why would Goblin Direct get exclusive emails sent straight to them about a release date when Datel will get more money by selling it themselves on their website?
Datel haven't sent Goblin emails with release dates - think of it logically. Why would they do that without announcing it on their own website first?
Oh, by the way, why would Goblin Direct get exclusive emails sent straight to them about a release date when Datel will get more money by selling it themselves on their website?
Datel haven't sent Goblin emails with release dates - think of it logically. Why would they do that without announcing it on their own website first?
To use SMS as an excuse for the delays is a joke, the game is out in all regions now, no-one will be using the freeloader to play SMS, they want it for MP,RE0,Zelda e.t.c
They used the same reason back in the summer saying it won't work with 2 disc games, well so far R.E is the only 2 disk game and again it's out in all regions. It will be "freeloader doesn't work with Metroid Prime" next and they won't release it until they are happy blah blah blah.
The only people that would benefit from the freeloader working with either R.E or SMS are people who have already bought the game, so if datel care about these people so much why didn't they just tell people to not buy import games until the product was finished(i know they are saying this now but they should have said ir from the beginning)or at least be more forthcoming with the reasons behind the delay.
They used the same reason back in the summer saying it won't work with 2 disc games, well so far R.E is the only 2 disk game and again it's out in all regions. It will be "freeloader doesn't work with Metroid Prime" next and they won't release it until they are happy blah blah blah.
The only people that would benefit from the freeloader working with either R.E or SMS are people who have already bought the game, so if datel care about these people so much why didn't they just tell people to not buy import games until the product was finished(i know they are saying this now but they should have said ir from the beginning)or at least be more forthcoming with the reasons behind the delay.
You honestly think that Nintendo would let panasonic sell them the code that will let them duplicate the GOD...?
I don't doubt they have freeloader tech working but I believe the problem is either a: They simply can't manafacture the disks and they can't find anyone to do it for them.
or b: Nintendo have them tied up with legal issues, remember the cube disks are a proprietry format and panasonic have final say over who can or can't produce them.
There is no way that panasonic would risk falling out with nintendo over something like this, their relationship is far more important than a few quick bucks from a region-unlocking disk. I expect datel thought they could just burn them onto 8cm compact discs as you would think that they would work a la c.d in a dvd player. I'm sure Datel are trying their hardest to get it out but the way they have treated customers, taking their money for pre-orders and just moving the goalposts back every 14 days is a bit of a joke, now I know a lot of the release dates were down to optimistic retailers but datel did e-mail Goblin about a month ago saying it was 100%DEFINATE(their exact words)to be released in 14 days so obviously they had finished development and were planning to go into production but something has obviously gone wrong and why haven't they e-mailed goblin to explain why it's been delayed after getting everyones hopes up again, maybe it won't be out until jan and they know there are people out there with import games who would rather get an import cube for christmas than wait until jan for a disk that could easily get delayed again. Now thats a stupid theory but it may as well be true if datel aren't a little more forthcoming with the reasons behind the delays.
I don't doubt they have freeloader tech working but I believe the problem is either a: They simply can't manafacture the disks and they can't find anyone to do it for them.
or b: Nintendo have them tied up with legal issues, remember the cube disks are a proprietry format and panasonic have final say over who can or can't produce them.
There is no way that panasonic would risk falling out with nintendo over something like this, their relationship is far more important than a few quick bucks from a region-unlocking disk. I expect datel thought they could just burn them onto 8cm compact discs as you would think that they would work a la c.d in a dvd player. I'm sure Datel are trying their hardest to get it out but the way they have treated customers, taking their money for pre-orders and just moving the goalposts back every 14 days is a bit of a joke, now I know a lot of the release dates were down to optimistic retailers but datel did e-mail Goblin about a month ago saying it was 100%DEFINATE(their exact words)to be released in 14 days so obviously they had finished development and were planning to go into production but something has obviously gone wrong and why haven't they e-mailed goblin to explain why it's been delayed after getting everyones hopes up again, maybe it won't be out until jan and they know there are people out there with import games who would rather get an import cube for christmas than wait until jan for a disk that could easily get delayed again. Now thats a stupid theory but it may as well be true if datel aren't a little more forthcoming with the reasons behind the delays.
If it is out soon, a Freeloader and MP are top of my Christmas list.
Hang on. Won't the freeloader either ) Ruin the European market.......or (better) B) Encourage Nintendo to do simoultaneus US/Euro releases?
That'd be nice.
Hang on. Won't the freeloader either ) Ruin the European market.......or (better) B) Encourage Nintendo to do simoultaneus US/Euro releases?
That'd be nice.
From the rumours I have heard, it seems the previous version of the code was not compatible with Mario Sunshine. So, Datel would have simply bought the licence from Panasonic to be able to just insert the right code to load a disc on the Gamecube console. So, hopefully it shouldn't be long anymore, we all just need to be patient before playing our import Bio Hazard Zero during Christmas holiday ;)
The reason it has been delayed so many times is because they have been having problems with it working consistently.
DOh!
DOh!
Thanks for that. I just needed the situation to be clarified as I've almost lost my mind over this!
Edgy will be along shortly to defend Datel, he'll tell you that their putting the finishing touches to freeloader as I speak. He won't explain why it's been delayed countless times in the past 6 months and why datel e-mailed Goblin Games just over a month ago saying it was 100%DEFINATELY coming out in 14 days time....
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