Could the GB Player be used to load stuff onto gamecube?

Fox5 · March 22nd, 2004

Obviously the gb player can access at least some things on the gamecube(well, the controllers, and judging by how the original metroid in zero mission didn't have flickering like the ecard version of donkey kong it can possibly detect and change the resolution), so maybe homebrew stuff or emulators could be loaded through a flash cart and access the gamecube hardware?

Vanit · March 22nd, 2004

I don't think the GBA is powerful enough for that. But I don't know for sure so you may be lucky. Having said that, people would probably stick to the PSO method because its a lot cheaper(1 game instead of gba+flash cartridge). Oh well

Fox5 · March 22nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by Vanit

I don't think the GBA is powerful enough for that. But I don't know for sure so you may be lucky. Having said that, people would probably stick to the PSO method because its a lot cheaper(1 game instead of gba+flash cartridge). Oh well

PSO method is $50 game plus $40 adapter, and you have no permanent storage.
This would be $50 gameboy player, plus the cost of a flash cart, and you'd have permanent storage and wouldn't need a computer nearby to load stuff.

**Chrono Archangel** · March 22nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by Fox5

PSO method is $50 game plus $40 adapter, and you have no permanent storage.
This would be $50 gameboy player, plus the cost of a flash cart, and you'd have permanent storage and wouldn't need a computer nearby to load stuff.

Flash cards with good amount of MBs are $$$ the last time i checked

Fox5 · March 22nd, 2004

How much memory could you possible need for homebrew stuff? Most aren't that large, besides prices will fall. DC homebrew stuff really took off cause you could just burn a cd and pop it in, while gamecube well never achieve that got of success in homebrew, I think flash carts through the gba would help a little bit.(probably bring it up to about the level of ps2 and xbox for homebrew)

chillypacman · March 23rd, 2004

flash carts are unpredictable buggers

Vanit · March 23rd, 2004

What do you mean? I can manage mine perfectly (its an F2A).

xdazx · March 28th, 2004

above xbox homebrew? xbox is far supassed ps2 and is very close to what the DC has which is incredible due to the lack of a japanese fan base. Only thing is ... its ALL illegal

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IMO xbox homebrew is easy... i doubt the GC will have a large homebrew base however, the techniques involved are to long winded for it to be worth while...

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Fox5 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 118	How much memory could you possible need for homebrew stuff? Most aren't that large, besides prices will fall. DC homebrew stuff really took off cause you could just burn a cd and pop it in, while gamecube well never achieve that got of success in homebrew, I think flash carts through the gba would help a little bit.(probably bring it up to about the level of ps2 and xbox for homebrew) __________________ My computer: M-Athlon 2600+ @ 175FSB 2450 mhz Shuttle AN35N nForce2 Ultra 1 GB PC2700 Ram @ PC2846 Ati Radeon 9700 Pro @ 334/334 80 GB Maxtor ATA 133 7200 RPM 2 MB cache hard drive Achieve 550 watt power supply(25 amps on the 12 volt rail) Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

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March 22nd, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,699	I don't think the GBA is powerful enough for that. But I don't know for sure so you may be lucky. Having said that, people would probably stick to the PSO method because its a lot cheaper(1 game instead of gba+flash cartridge). Oh well

March 23rd, 2004	#6 (permalink)
chillypacman Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia - Perth Posts: 1,057	flash carts are unpredictable buggers

March 23rd, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,699	What do you mean? I can manage mine perfectly (its an F2A).

March 28th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
xdazx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7	above xbox homebrew? xbox is far supassed ps2 and is very close to what the DC has which is incredible due to the lack of a japanese fan base. Only thing is ... its ALL illegal . IMO xbox homebrew is easy... i doubt the GC will have a large homebrew base however, the techniques involved are to long winded for it to be worth while...