TUTORIAL: How to play backups w/o mod chip, only Max Drive Pro Memcard

probably the game/burn. Check the .nfo or the comments section of wherever you DLed your game and see if there are known issues with your specific ISO.

 

It's probably not the game/burn. It's most likely your POT. I got a Max Drive Pro and burned a backup, and it worked sporadically. I adjusted the POT to about 145 (with a phillips and a multimeter), and now the backup works dandy.

 

But he already lowered his POT and it still doesnt work, so it must be the game.

 

well i started a thread here about my problems as its now a couple of games , and i lowered my pot again to 100 lol , still get dre's

 

does anyone know why when i use a full size dvd-r that the game loads
perfect but im unable to play due to the games constant skipping
is this problem my dvd-r brand -----or do i need a laser adjustment

thanks

 

if you are using Cheapo DVD-R it could very well be the brand.

 

i was using tdk
I think it has to do with the games--i have some games that work fine with the full size dvd-r---- i will experiment with the gcwipe
maybe that will help

 

brucedlx
Member
_ 21. August 2006 @ 22:26
"my MDPro says corrupt when I play games as well, it only works when loading it w/ the MDPro. To be honest, I've thought about formatting it through the gamecube but I was afraid of what may happen, and it may break some kind of file system needed to transfer files from PC-> MDPro. So, I just replace the MDPro card with a normal memcard when I'm done the swap since I'm up beside the gamecube anyways. If you test this out and it works, then let us know! But if you do it and it breaks something don't say I didn't warn you."

I re-formatted my MAX Drive Memory card with the gamecube action replay software and my MAX Drive Memory card still works and is able to launch GcoS 1.5. Actually, i had to do that so my pc could read the Memory card. Just make sure after you reformat it, to select the "prepare hardware" option, then your good to go.

 

I have the same problem with Pal games running on my NTSC Gamecube using minidisks or the BBA.

 

Does anyone know where to find some good ISOs? I had been using torrent sites but I kept downloading bad rips. It sucks when you wait more than a month to download only to find your ISO won't work. It is a good thing I invested in a BBA elsewise I would have burnt them each to a $1.30 mini-disk. I've downloaded 7 bad ISOs since I bought the MDPro about 2-3 months ago.

 

Well, it's been about 4 weeks since I ordered the Max Drive Pro after reading this tutorial and I finally receive this email from codejunkie's crap support when I email them ---

Thanks for your interest in shopping with Codejunkies unfortunately the Game Cube Max Drive Pro you have recently ordered has been discontinued.

We are still able to ship this item to you but there may be a delay up to five weeks we apologise for the inconvenience caused by this matter.

If you could please contact us if you wish to cancel the order if we do not hear from you we will keep the order pending and ship it as soon as we have the stock.



Kind Regards



Codejunkies Support

 

ooh wow, I dont know why they would discontinue it, but that sucks indeed.

 

I am not happy - mine was ordered and billed immediately to C/C 23 days ago. There was no mention of it being limited or perhaps delayed. I emailed them a couple of days ago asking for a tracking number or something because I was beginning to think it had been lost in transit - and I got the same reply as above.

Why does it feel like if I hadn't mailed them to voice my concern I would've been none the wiser and waited patiently for another possible month? And is it 5 weeks delay from now, or from the point of ordering?

Bad, bad service :-(

 

Where is the "Edit post" button I wonder?

Strange, my order says "Order Status: Complete & Despatched". Hope so.

 

Yes, my order also says it was 'completed and despatched', but apparently, they're just putting that there to make you feel happy. I'm also curious if they're going to make me wait another 5 weeks to get the item.

Additionally, its impossible to talk to anyone there on the phone and they take a good week to answer your emails. What a horrible company. I wouldn't be suprised if it's 2 people running the business in their spare time, using the cheapest shipping methods possible to maximize their profit on items.

 

Asked them about what the 'five weeks' meant... Got this in response --

In reply

We do apologise for the inconvenience caused by this matter the item was delayed and the email you received was automatic. It was only this week that we discovered the item has been discontinued we are doing everything possible to try and make up the units to ship to the customers whom have already ordered. Unfortunately we do not have an exact date of when the unit will be ready as yet it could be anytime over the next five weeks if you wish to cancel the order please let us know as soon as possible.
Kind Regards

Codejunkies

 

@ metlgear8:

Which site did you go to order it? if you went to the usa one, there's a phone number you can call. i had to call them because my order got lost, and the guy was very helpfull.

 

Apologies if this is the wrong thread but ...

Whilst waiting for my next batch of mini DVD-Rs to turn up I thought I'd give GCOS RLS (Remote Loading Server) I try. Basically streaming the ISOs off a PC HDD.

It all seems to be set up correctly - the GC can see the list of .iso's on my PC but when I pick any of them all I get is a screen with "STARCUBE" at the top and "INITIALIZATION ERROR" at the bottom.

I know you have to have a proper disc in the cube - which I have - but none of the iso's get past this error/screen

Anyone got any ideas ?

 

Just thought I would add that i'm having the same problem as AdamBrunt so any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Oooooh mine has arrived. Shipped on the 5th and received on the 12th, didn't have to wait the whole 5 weeks after all.

So I'm holding it in my hand - excited and nervous and feeling somewhat pessimistic about it now anyway. Going to fit the big top and then see what it's all about.