Tag: Fun n Games

Wii mod for 4.2E menus

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bannerbomb alpha – v2

compatible with Wii Menu version 4.2 only, for older versions see index

  1. Get a SD card. If it has a private directory, rename it temporarily, e.g. to “privateold”. Having other saved channels on the same card will screw it up.
  2. Download abd6a_v200.zip and unzip it onto the SD card.
  3. Go download the HackMii installer. Copy installer.elf to the root of the SD card, and rename it to boot.elf.
  4. Press the SD card icon (for the SD menu). This is different from the last version. Then insert the card. It should either pop up Load boot.dol/elf? or freeze.
  5. If it pops up a dialog, then fill out the survey.
    • If you encounter any problems from then on, don’t try other versions (it won’t help), but see the information below the survey.
  6. If it freezes before popping up the dialog, you could try these versions:

FAQ

  • What are boot.dol and boot.elf? There are two executable formats in use on the Wii, DOL and ELF. Homebrew is distributed as a dol or elf file.
    bannerbomb does the following:
    • If boot.dol is found on the root of the SD card, load that.
    • Otherwise, if boot.elf is found, load that.
    • Otherwise, pop up an error.
  • What boot.dol do I use and how do I install the Homebrew Channel? You can install the Homebrew Channel using the HackMii installer. If you don’t want to install anything, you could unzip the dol from Loadmii onto the root of the SD, and get homebrew applications from here.
  • My Wii’s serial number starts with LU64, is this compatible? Yes.

Problems

:

  • /boot.dol could not be opened. You need to have a file called “boot.dol” or “boot.elf” on the root of the SD. Chances are you don’t.
  • Error -1030002011 installing ticket You’re using the wrong installer. You should use the installer at bootmii.org to install the Homebrew Channel. It should be called boot.elf. There should be no file called boot.dol.
  • When running the HackMii installer, the screen freezes with a blinking slot light. This is a known problem, but I’m not exactly sure what causes it.
  • When running the HackMii installer, I get the scam warning, but then it freezes/exits. Upgrade to the latest installer from bootmii.org.
  • I can install the Homebrew Channel, but I only see bubbles. You need to actually download homebrew. You could get some at WiiBrew.

System Menu 4.2

Wii’s softmodding process has been updated to include an application called multi mod manager. This one app now does the whole job for you, apart from a few button presses the whole thing is pretty much automated. It’s now more difficult to get it wrong than it is to get it right!!
I’ve also included cios249 version 19 into the packs for all Wii softmods as well as a mod of Wadmanager, called yet another wad manager mod which enables you to batch install a number of wad files. Especially useful for those doing safe upgrades of the system menu.
uLoader has also been updated to version 4.9c. Another reason for doing a new post about this is because a bug in how 4.9A handled the uloader config file was causing a number of hard drives that worked before to fail. This most notably affected the buffalo drives. This problem should now be fixed and those users may now want to upgrade to 4.9″.

Grab the files you need from here,
http://www.mediafire.com/?zogjimgyyqm

Install THE HOMEBREW CHANNEL FIRST…………….Then….
Any black screens or DSI stack errors that may occur during any of the steps below are 99% harmless. Simply power off your Wii and turn it back on, then continue from the step you were on.

1. Copy the contents of the pack you downloaded above onto the root of your SD card keeping the folder structure. Overwrite any existing files.
2. Power on your Wii and go into the Homebrew Channel.
3. Load Multi Mod Manager.
4. Press down then press A to select ‘Install and patch IOS36.’
5. Press A to select Express mode.
6. Loads of text will splash across the screen, when the process has finished press any button on the wiimote.

**If you were only able to install Bootmii to IOS, you may want to install Priiloader now and make a NAND backup of your Wii and familarise yourself with how to access

Priiloader before the system menu should you ever need to recover your Wii. Press Home to exit GP DOP-IOS if you choose to do this in order to return to the homebrew channel. When finished installing Priiloader you can continue from step A5.***

7. Press down so Remove stubbed IOS is selected then press A. When asked to check for stub IOSs press A. A number of stub IOSs will be discovered. Press B for ‘NO’ for all IOS files except 222, 223, 249 and 250. Which you should press A to confirm deletion of. Press B for all other IOSs. When the discovery of stub IOS is complete you will be sent to the MMM menu. If you were not asked to remove 222,223,249 or 250 move to step 7.1. Otherwise to continue to step 8.
If you accidentally delete any other stub IOS, it is not the end of the world. However when inserting an original game disc it may ask you to update your system. Should this happen to you visit the ‘safe upgrade to 4.2 page‘, and follow the instructions in that guide to recover your IOS files to the latest versions.

7.1 Run Any Title Deleter MOD from the Homebrew Channel. Choose IOS36 and press A. Go to System Titles and press A. Select the following IOS files one by one and select A to delete them one after the other: IOS222 IOS223 IOS249 IOS250 If any of the above are not listed, check ‘other system files.’ If they are still not to be found, do not worry, just ignore and move onto the next step below, the guide may still work. Press home to exit when finished.

8. Still in MMM, press up to select Run WAD Manager, then press A.

9. Press 1 to select all the wad files in the folder, then press A to continue.
If you get any install errors with the above wads, try step 7.1 above and then try again.

10. When finished press home on your wiimote twice to exit back to the homebrew channel.
You are now set for playing backups on your Wii.
Tutorial above with pictures, thanks to the poster Rob Mulally !!!
http://www.robmulally.net/my-wii-gui…ames-from-hdd/

Geek Rapping

Eddlogic

I found This on the IET News What a load of fun tyhis guy sounds, if you like rapping? lol

listen up /
facilities man /
mutha earth is dying /
better change yo plan

pump up the server utilization /
cut the carbon of the nation /
gon’ get your i-o /
in the groove, yo

gon’ reduce the power /
hour by hour/
till we kill /
yo energy bill

Co Lo Bro: ‘Green Yo Ass’.

James Hayes
Editor, IT section

Controversial IT rapper Co Lo Bro has been in trouble again. Last week the 42-year-old former Java programmer organised an illegal live concert on the roof of one of the largest data centres in London’s Docklands. Performing to an estimated 2,000 fans, Co Lo Bro (supported by DJ Rakspayze) sang tracks from his new release ‘Green Yo Ass’, a concept album that urges data centre managers to ensure that their facilities are “environmentally fit”.

Co Lo Bro’s message extends equally to enterprise IT departments who, the artiste feels, can also make a “measurable contribution” to the greening of corporate computing. “This next song is dedicated to all da bros and sistas who are factoring thin client computing into their IT strategies going forward,” he told his audience. Unfortunately, at this point police – summoned by a group of ventilation service engineers trapped inside the data centre by surging crowds – ended the event, arresting Co Lo Bro and his cohorts.

The rapper’s sentiments may seem an unorthodox way of reaching IT professionals, but they are bang on the money. According to the lead feature ‘Thin clients’ fat challenge’ in the new edition of ‘Engineering & Technology’ magazine, sound though their value proposition is, thin clients may face some thin pickings over 2010, as many enterprises stall plans to upgrade ageing desktop clients to new slimline counterparts. And in the longer term, the thin client ethos faces the challenge of the mobile enterprise – for when significant numbers of the netbook-equipped workforce are not longer deskbound, the need for multiple permanent fixed computing terminals, fat or thin, starts to scale down drastically.

Also in the IT section of ‘E&T’ Issue 21, IDC Group analyst Carla Arend considers the changing shape of data storage, and we present the third installment of E&T’s ‘Buzzword Bingo’ guide, specially timed for readers who may be exposed to corporate claptrap over the festive period. Interminable terminology includes ‘Layer Eight’, ‘System DNA’, ‘Loose coupling’, and ‘disruptive technology’.

OddWorld Games: Stranger’s Wrath

Eddlogic

One of the greatest game on the planet.

Oddworld Strangers Wrath is one of those games that comes along that is so unique and fresh in its idea and execution that it demands to be played by everyone. There are two main platform PC and Xbox but it’s a shame that its not compatible with the Wii but who knows yet.

In the latest and hopefully not last game from the geniuses at Oddworld Inhabitants you play as stranger, a Clint Eastwood-esqu horse/human creature who is a bounty hunter. Your motives for this are unclear and you spend the majority of the game trying to find out what he needs the money for.

The presentation in this game is excellent. The story, which is a western/mystery epic hybrid is great from start to finish. The cut scenes are intriguing and keep you engaged and enamoured in the story of the mysterious Stranger.

The audio is also nicely done. The dialogue keeps the humorous signature feel from past Oddworld games and really keeps the strange world of Oddworld intact, even though this is a game completely separate from the past ones. The music also also a nice mix of classic western with more epic orchestral undertones.

The graphics a great throwback to the other Oddworld games while adding to it with the western theme that encompasses most aspects of the game.

The gameplay is unlike anything before. Its a mix of first person and third person action with the innovative twist being the "live ammo". All the ammo you use for your crossbow must be collected off the floor or from the brush and trees because it is living. You shoot everything from wise-cracking chipmunks to toxic skunks; each which have their own unique effect that can help in creating different strategies to capture your bounty. Since capturing an outlaw alive nets more money than dead , finding ways to take them alive becomes a challenge depending uniquely on the persons personal traits and what your have in your arsenal. The gameplay changes halfway through the game which keeps things fresh and changes the purpose of the story greatly; changing the game from a western to an epic journey.

This game has something to offer that you will not find anywhere else and it needs to be experienced. Go do yourself a favour and enjoy one of the greatest games to come out on the xbox.

Here’s a review of the CG intro movie "Here"

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On-Line Gaming

Eddlogic

Hi Kids

Sorry I’ve been away for a bit, so what you people been up to the? not heard anything from you guys lately. Well I’ve been looking at the best possible sites on the WWW for gaming and FREE which should please most of you’s, Game Zone below is FAB it has all the latest games for the Wii, PSP, PS2, GBA, DS, Game boy, 360, PC and many more CHECK IT OUT! You can play on-line if you want to as well!! the other to are more focused to the platform and older type of modern games and mostly used in Flash and Java, the link above is also a fab site for games of all verities. There are so many great sites out there another on link Game Zone is IGN. IGN has links for films (Rotten Tomatoes) and cheats, anime, developer sections for best interactions and help for the needy plus you can measure it all with your on-line stats counter, so you can keep count on who’s winning!!

IGN

MiniClip

Game Zone

Rock City Games

These was also on the site IGN: film and trailer previews, I thort you’d like to see this one dudes.

Fun n Games

Eddlogic

 

Hi there fella’s, did you all have a good Easter? Go any where special? well I found a great little quiz you might like! Have you ever wondered what programing language you may be or what Operating System you are, Well then you may like this one found at BBspot, its so funny what the out come is. I tuck the test my-self and I was amazed to find out the result was Perl. If you find other fun activities you can post them here, so which OS or Programing language are you drop me a comment of the result so we can find other Perl’s and others are out there.

Geeky Radio                                                          

"Geek" tag radio on last.fm is full of win. Plenty of songs on there I’ve never heard of before, and some geek classics as well. Listening to "Computer World" by Kraftwerk right now. Nice.