I managed to pick up a Max Drive Pro for like $40 the other day and now I need some help. I already seen the MDP guide posted here, that isn't what the problem is. I am on dial up, I won't be downloading any ISOs off the web, instead I wanna make my own. I read the PSO guide and I own a print of PSO 1 and 2, the problem is I can't find that stupid file PSUL v1.1 for the life of me. All I get is forums and web pages talking about it when I search google. There was a few links posted around the froums, even some FTP groups I guess, all those links are dead. That and Mod that Cube is down, or Id check out that place. Where the hell else can I get PSUL V1.1? I am at my freaking wits end here.
Altho I do agree w/ Venom about GcoM, you seem to know what your doing w/ PSUL but just can't find the prog. http://www.dextrose.com/?s=4&m=23&fg=72 it's on there I do believe. GCOM = Here: http://www.tehskeen.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&file=viewfile&id=808
Hmm I am curious about GCOM now, I am a bit new to the Gamecube scene. With GCOM do I just you know, choose back-up and then swap disks and thats it? Instead of having to do all sorts of port bull crap like the Phantasy Star Online exploit? Another thing is, does it still go through the model via a cross over cable? Or does it do it by USB? And, the biggest question of all is, does it back stuff up faster then the PSO exploit?
Yeah, just load it with MDP and place the game you wish to back-up into the GC. It requires a BBA, which can be used with either a cross over cable or through a home network. GCOM doesn't support USB, as that's a ViperGC Extreme exclusive at this point. Of course it does. Not to mention it takes less time to get up and running.
Heh all right I think I got all my answers questioned that I needed. I bought the recommended style of blank disks to buy and I got the Max Drive Pro coming in the mail also. I do have 3 final questions. 1. Do you HAVE to use Nero or will any DVD burning software work ok? I got Roxio Easy CD and DVD creator on my system right now. 2. I read you will have better luck with a DVD-R/RW drive that has an updated firmware. How can I check up on this? 3. I have had my gamecube for almost 2 years now. How possible is it then that I am going to have to adjust the POT and how hard is it? The reason why I went with Max Drive Pro was so I didn't HAVE to open my NGC up.
1. Just get Imgburn and burn at 4x. 2. http://www.cdfreaks.com/drive 3. This is based completely on your GC and no one can give you a definite answer. Basically, the only for you to find out is to try playing a back-up and see what happens.
Heh, hey guys, I got a new question or two now. Bascilly I am waiting for my Max Drive Pro in the mail still. So while I am waiting I have been reading up on everything and making sure I understand everything. I am WILL be using the bios GCos V1.5 and the back-up notes say: "...Rip discs from http://GCIP/backup.iso..." I am not sure what they mean by that, and I do not know if the back-up meathod is the same as the PSO meathod. What happens? I choose the back-up option and then use like firefox or IE to open that location "http://GCIP/backup.iso"? If anyone can shed any light on that Id be thankful. My next question is that apperently you can get Gamecube images smaller then 1.4GB, and you should use the software Wiped GCM. Problem is the file I downloaded did not tell me the command or how to use them. So if someone could explain to me how to use Wiped GCM Id be thankful for sharing.
It means that you need to go to http://GameCube's IP address on home netork/backup.iso Which could be http://192.168.1.32/backup.iso for example. Use Internet Explorer since FireFox tends to ruin the iso for some reason. Or use wget if you can figure out how to use it. Don't wipe GameCube images unless you plan on playing games by streaming or you plan on storing games on your hard drive and wish for them to take up less space. If you burn wiped images (garbage data removed from the iso) then it might not play right and can cause excessive wear on your GameCube's laser assembly. The garbage data is there to help it read discs easier and faster, so taking it out is a bad idea. If you plan on wiping images so you can keep them on your hard drive, make sure you get fstfix so you can put garbage data back into the iso before you bun it again. If you were trying to get more than one game on a disc, just get Viper Multiboot ISO Creator and use that to automatically put multiple games into a single ISO file that works with Viper, Qoob, and GCoS (at least I think it does).
For those of you waiting for the Max Drive Pro in the mail, it's not coming anytime soon. Unless the website specifically says that it has been shipped, the item is actually out of stock. You may be lucky and orderd it when it was in stock, but for me it isn't the case. Stupid thing is that thecodejunkies site has been listing it as in stock for over 2 weeks now, even though its not. The support line is stupid. I hate them. Speaking of that, you know where else I can get it? Seems like some of you got it in store, but I dunno what store sells it.
