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I know some of you dont like advice but im gonna give some anyway (in a freindly and non-anti Freeloader way).
As you know Freeloader isnt out yet and there have been many different release dates given but none have proved to be solid.
My advice is simply to wait until Freeloader is actually released before ordering it, i would actualy recommend waiting a further 7-10 days after its release
so other people can be your personal guinea pig and test the software for bugs etc.
I did read that Datel have experienced alot of problems getting the actual software onto a Gamecube CD (hence the delays) and Nintendo have refused to assist Datel in this problem.
Personally i think its a little unwise to spend vast amounts of money on Import games that you are not 100% certain of being able to play yet, you would be better off waiting a little while to see what develops first.
Im not against Freeloader in any shape or form, infact if it all turns out fine then im buying it too, i just think that instead of spending your money now on something your told 'will work' you would be better off being patient for a little while longer and make sure it 'does work'.
Thx for reading.
As you know Freeloader isnt out yet and there have been many different release dates given but none have proved to be solid.
My advice is simply to wait until Freeloader is actually released before ordering it, i would actualy recommend waiting a further 7-10 days after its release
so other people can be your personal guinea pig and test the software for bugs etc.
I did read that Datel have experienced alot of problems getting the actual software onto a Gamecube CD (hence the delays) and Nintendo have refused to assist Datel in this problem.
Personally i think its a little unwise to spend vast amounts of money on Import games that you are not 100% certain of being able to play yet, you would be better off waiting a little while to see what develops first.
Im not against Freeloader in any shape or form, infact if it all turns out fine then im buying it too, i just think that instead of spending your money now on something your told 'will work' you would be better off being patient for a little while longer and make sure it 'does work'.
Thx for reading.
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I know some of you dont like advice but im gonna give some anyway (in a freindly and non-anti Freeloader way).
As you know Freeloader isnt out yet and there have been many different release dates given but none have proved to be solid.
My advice is simply to wait until Freeloader is actually released before ordering it, i would actualy recommend waiting a further 7-10 days after its release
so other people can be your personal guinea pig and test the software for bugs etc.
I did read that Datel have experienced alot of problems getting the actual software onto a Gamecube CD (hence the delays) and Nintendo have refused to assist Datel in this problem.
Personally i think its a little unwise to spend vast amounts of money on Import games that you are not 100% certain of being able to play yet, you would be better off waiting a little while to see what develops first.
Im not against Freeloader in any shape or form, infact if it all turns out fine then im buying it too, i just think that instead of spending your money now on something your told 'will work' you would be better off being patient for a little while longer and make sure it 'does work'.
Thx for reading.
As you know Freeloader isnt out yet and there have been many different release dates given but none have proved to be solid.
My advice is simply to wait until Freeloader is actually released before ordering it, i would actualy recommend waiting a further 7-10 days after its release
so other people can be your personal guinea pig and test the software for bugs etc.
I did read that Datel have experienced alot of problems getting the actual software onto a Gamecube CD (hence the delays) and Nintendo have refused to assist Datel in this problem.
Personally i think its a little unwise to spend vast amounts of money on Import games that you are not 100% certain of being able to play yet, you would be better off waiting a little while to see what develops first.
Im not against Freeloader in any shape or form, infact if it all turns out fine then im buying it too, i just think that instead of spending your money now on something your told 'will work' you would be better off being patient for a little while longer and make sure it 'does work'.
Thx for reading.
Too late, ive got 4 games sitiing collecting dust until freeloader is released.
Well i heard that they were (and still are) experiencing problems trying to get the data onto a Gamecube CD...
I do hope it all goes well and the Freeloader CD gets released, i also hope it works fine with all games but i do think that anyone who is thinking of pre-ordering the Freeloader or indeed thinking of buying any Import games before its launch is acting a little prematurely.
Waiting until Freeloader gets released and we get see that its all its promised to be makes more sense.
I do hope it all goes well and the Freeloader CD gets released, i also hope it works fine with all games but i do think that anyone who is thinking of pre-ordering the Freeloader or indeed thinking of buying any Import games before its launch is acting a little prematurely.
Waiting until Freeloader gets released and we get see that its all its promised to be makes more sense.
I don't think the problem is the GameCube's disc capacity, nor that Nintendo refuse to help. I'm fairly sure it's to do with fixing bugs in the software to make sure it's perfect.
Ask Edgy, he's the knowledge on these things :D.
Ask Edgy, he's the knowledge on these things :D.
No its nothing to do with the capacity of the CD.
Heres something i just found which may explain better.
There are rumours going around that the freeloader has been delayed indefinitely. Certain indie shops have been told this by their suppliers.
Apparently Datel have the disk working but cant actually work out how to put in on a GC disk, as Nintendo won't master the disk.
Some sources say that Datel are getting so desperate to break the copy protection they are looking at the mini-dvd discs through microscopes!
More news as it comes in.
Lets hope that Datel sort this problem out.
Just dont buy too many Import games until it is sorted.
Heres something i just found which may explain better.
There are rumours going around that the freeloader has been delayed indefinitely. Certain indie shops have been told this by their suppliers.
Apparently Datel have the disk working but cant actually work out how to put in on a GC disk, as Nintendo won't master the disk.
Some sources say that Datel are getting so desperate to break the copy protection they are looking at the mini-dvd discs through microscopes!
More news as it comes in.
Lets hope that Datel sort this problem out.
Just dont buy too many Import games until it is sorted.
I'm sure Nintendo are providing full support, if required. It's not exactly going to rival them, so why wouldn't they?
I've actually seen the freeloader working off a GameCube on one of the G-force DVDs that comes with the unofficial Nintendo magazine. It's not that they can't figure out how to get the ODs working on the 'Cube, it's just the case of sorting out the bugs like for games that use multi-discs and the such. It's like the N64 import carts that needed updated codes (that were printed in N64 magazine a lot) - I suppose Datel would rather have as many games working as possible.
Maverick42 wrote:
> I'm sure Nintendo are providing full support, if required. It's not
> exactly going to rival them, so why wouldn't they?
Because Nintendo and Datel don't get on - Nintendo wouldn't license Datel, or 'Rocket Games's budget Game Boy Color games, and Nintendo tried to sue Datel, unsuccessfully, over the creation of GameShark/Action Replays.
> I'm sure Nintendo are providing full support, if required. It's not
> exactly going to rival them, so why wouldn't they?
Because Nintendo and Datel don't get on - Nintendo wouldn't license Datel, or 'Rocket Games's budget Game Boy Color games, and Nintendo tried to sue Datel, unsuccessfully, over the creation of GameShark/Action Replays.
Taken from Goblin Direct: 23/10/2002
"Yes, you did actually read that right. According to Datel, Freeloader will DEFINITELY, 100% be finished and shipping within the next week, which means that in less than two weeks, we should have Freeloader in stock and ready to sell to you, the lucky consumer!"
Hmm, Are they telling the truth or just bluffing?
"Yes, you did actually read that right. According to Datel, Freeloader will DEFINITELY, 100% be finished and shipping within the next week, which means that in less than two weeks, we should have Freeloader in stock and ready to sell to you, the lucky consumer!"
Hmm, Are they telling the truth or just bluffing?
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