Is your Wii hacked?

IS IT??

  • Yes

    Votes: 5 27.8%

  • No

    Votes: 13 72.2%
  • Total voters
    18
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Amatatomba said:
I'll let you know when I try it. Probably won't for a while. I got discouraged by the USB Loader not working so now I don't feel like messing with it =P

Plus, for now I'm occupied with Golden Sun: Dark Dawn on my Acekard =P
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I was occupied with that game as well, a couple months ago, on my DSTWO. =P

Yeah, I can't get my USB loader to work either, so I just use discs, since I have about 50 blank ones right next to me, but I haven't used them in about 3 months.
 
I'm gonna try again eventually on my laptop. I was doing it all on my Mac, but the tutorial I was using used PC-only programs so I kind of had to wing it on one part. So maybe that's where I went wrong.

Using discs wouldn't be a problem though, since I do have a whole thing of blank DVDs leftover from when I was gonna burn my movies to disc (not sure why I was gonna do that) but never did.

And so far, DD seems pretty good but I haven't gotten too far. There's so much damn talking in the beginning lol
 
Amatatomba said:
I'm gonna try again eventually on my laptop. I was doing it all on my Mac, but the tutorial I was using used PC-only programs so I kind of had to wing it on one part. So maybe that's where I went wrong.

And so far, DD seems pretty good but I haven't gotten too far. There's so much damn talking in the beginning lol
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That's Golden Sun for ya. =P One of the best DS games, imo.

If you do get your USB loader to work, could you tell me how or give me the tutorial? I have a 2TB external that I planned on using for that purpose, but I've just been putting TV shows and older games on it.

 
DKH said:
Treasure Trawlers said:
^ wrong to both of those; it's illegal regardless. But that's besides the point.
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Uh, no, if you own the game, it's not illegal..

Also, if the game system/games for the system are off the market, it isn't illegal either..
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Uh, yes, it's illegal regardless..

Lemme quote this:

It is illegal to perform an unauthorized download of copyrighted material in any form whether or not you own a legally distributed copy.

However, it IS legal to copy an officially distributed piece of copyrighted software as a personal backup, as also concluded in the Sony vs. Conexant case that stated:

"Any purchaser of a copyrighted software program must copy the program into the memory of a computer in order to make any use at all of the program. For that reason, 17 U.S.C. Section 117(a)(1) provides that it shall not be an infringement for one who owns a software copy to make another copy"

Though whether or not creating a ROM image specifically is legal has been openly debated. Primarily because of the ruling in Amiga Vs. JS&A Where the use of the PROM Blaster to copy the magnetic catridges was NOT protected by a user's right to copy software.

Whatever the case, it remains illegal, to distribute legally made backups without authorization from the copyright holder.

The rules above apply regardless of any ROM copyright holder's rules and policies. Though no court ruling has tested the concept that purchasing a game might bind the consumer into a legal contract giving the manufacturer the power to apply additional restrictions regarding the game's usage.

Copyright infringement is a criminal offense, but it is typically the responsibility of the copyright holder to initiate any sort of prosecution. However, It is often too difficult or impossible for copyright holders to obtain sufficient information to prosecute individuals who copy and distribute ROM files. Because of this, ROM distribution between individuals is generally considered a safe practice. However, this does not hold true for public file hosting and distribution where the copyright infringer can be identified.

The typical response to copyright infringement is a "cease and desist" letter detailing the copyrights that have been violated, and informing the infringer that failure to remove the content will result in legal action. Extreme cases of copyright infringement may be considered a federal offense which could result in up to ten years imprisonment(see the No Electronic Theft Act, 18 U.S.C. 2319).
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^Then again, companies never recommend you make backups. Nintendo especially. D:

I wonder what the Intellectual Property Act in AUS says about this. (Remember, the NSMBWii thing involved an Australian IIRC).

@VIP - while you feel the need to tell intricacies of your life, I doubt anyone really wants to hear you out.

Just on the topic of making a personal copy on DVD, since some of the Wii discs have around 8GB of viable content, would people be using dual layer discs or a large capacity one?
 
Blah blah blah...I'm a pirate! ;D

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So if I hacked my Wii I'd be able to play NES and N64 games and stuff like that on it?

And people still do garage sales? Can't stuff easily get stolen at garage sales? :p I remember when I was 5 I took a hotwheels car and unknowingly put it in my pocket and didn't put it back and when I came home my dad realized I took it and beat me. :(

 
cookieboy17 said:
So if I hacked my Wii I'd be able to play NES and N64 games and stuff like that on it?
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I think every NES game works, some N64 games, and almost every SNES game can be installed onto the Wii.

People make custom games, which is how I got EarthBound with a different save icon, special start up music, and Channel icon.

So far no Rareware game can be "injected".
 
Justin5267 said:
Can roms saved on your computer just be dragged onto the sd card. Because I have some I wouldn't mind having on the Wii.
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Yes, but it needs to be the correct file format to be able to play or it can be .zip (for some emulators). For example, NES games are .nes, SNES games are .smc, etc. As stated before, some emulators can read .zip files, which help reduce their original size so you can have more games. If you want to download them to the Wii Channel (like a VC game), then that's a different story. Remember, this is only for emulators.

cookieboy17 said:
It's called not paying the money. :p
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I know, I just like screwing with ya. I've spent a lot of money in my life on video games, it's time to start expanding my gaming library.
 
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