I'm new to the whole concept of modding your GC and have been browsing around on the internet for information for a couple hours now, still unclear on a few things and I think this will probably be the best place to ask them. I am looking for the most cost efficient way (and easiest) to be able to get a ISO off of the internet or whatever, burn it onto a mini DVD (I can use Ritek G04s) and being able to play it in my GC. I don't want to play GC games on a comp, back them up (unless it's a necessary part of the process or whatever) or anything other than just play games. I already have 3 original GC games so if I have to switch or anything it's not a problem. I do have a completely free memory card if I need one. What would you say is the most cost efficient way? Can you guys help me and also tell me compatibility issues and downsides with them? For the most part, there is not currently any compatilibility issue with the Ritek G04s and the Qoob Pro modchip, correct? Thanks in advance, -DewTheDo
1. You're kidding, right? If that was the case then no one would ever mod their game consoles. Don't know where you got that idea. Unless something goes wrong, a modified GC will play all GC games regardless of being an original or back-up copy. 2. No, you can't just burn a back-up and expect it to work. You have to have a working exploit, soft mod, or hard mod in order to boot the disc. 3. Nothing widespread. Any problems with that combination are probably slim to none. 4. Sure there are emulators. However, these emulators provide unplayable performance from what I've heard. Also, the iso has to be on your hard drive since the only GameCube can read the discs. 5. Around $70 provided you get it right the first time around. Based on your questions though, I think you'd be better off having someone else install it.
1) You'll still be able to play the original GC games. 2) You require a mod to play from miniDVD. Either a softmod or a mod chip. And either way, you'll probably have to tinker with the POT of the laser. 3) For the most part, as long as you have a working POT setting on the laser, you'll probably be able to get it working with few if any hitches. Of course, there is a difference in quality between individual discs, as well as there possibly being issues in the ripping of the game, but in general they should work pretty smooth. 4) Don't waste your time. 3-4 FPS on an extremely beefy system isn't worth the hassle, when a GC is down under $100 new. 5) I'd estimate about $60-70. ~$30 for the mod chip, $10 for the soldering pen, $10 for the gamebit, and $20 for some solder, shipping, taxes, and any extra expenses.
You guys picked a bad time to reply, after I finished editing, I saw you guys had replied, sorry to waste some of your time =\ Couldn't find any basic basic information, most of it was assumed in guides so I just wanted to confirm, anyway, want to take a stab at my edited version? Thanks.
Pft, my post still stands true. The most cost efficient way is to just get a mod chip installed. This is after factoring in "time" as part of the cost since spending less time getting everything set up is always a plus. I myself use the Qoob Pro with an Xecuter Iced Cube case and everything works great. I use Verbatims that I buy in bulk and they work fine. Many of the posters on this board use Riteks and all of them have said they work perfectly and some of them didn't even have to adjust their pot. As for general compatibility issues, using a Qoob Pro with Riteks should have no issues at all provided the burns are good.
It seems like the Qoob SX would be best for me as all I want is to be able to play games from online. I saw pro lets you load apps and use your GC as a mp3 player or whatever (didn't read too far into it) but I don't need any of that. (and wouldn't use it if I had it) So is that what you guys would recommend?
The reason I say to get Qoob Pro is because it's a hell of a lot easier to flash and run applications with. USB flashing > DVD+/-R flashing GameCube mod chips don't play back-ups right off the bat, so you have to flash them with the newest BIOS to get them up and running in full force. Considering it's a lot easier using USB rather than learning how to build a disc capable of being read by the GameCube, I'd say it's well worth the extra cost of the Qoob Pro.
@silver95 you mentioned soldering. here is a quote on contents of qoob pro bundle: "Easy Installation, only 6 wires (no soldering on qoob chip required, special cable included) " so do u have to solder or not? also, can you d/l from the GC with usb or do u have to go thru lan?
The Qoob Pro doesn't require any soldering on the chip itself. Instead, they opted for a wiring harness. All solder connections are on the GameCube's motherboard. Everything else uses plugs. The USB is only used for flashing to the Qoob Pro's onboard memory. If you want to back-up games you need to use a BBA.
