Post by: Ghisy on April 04, 2007, 08:10:21 AM
I have a US NTSC GC so I got the Action Replay + Freeloader quite a long time ago so I could play Doshin the Giant (Euro/PAL) on my GC. and it works fine.
Now I just bought the Euro/PAL version of Donkey Konga 2 and it doesn't work: all I'm getting is a freaking black screen. That happens on both my US GC and my US Wii.
Is Donkey Konga 2 PAL protected in some way?? (I also got the Japanese version of DKonga 1 & 2 and they both work fine)
It sucks not being able to play it since it has different songs than the US and Japanese releases.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!!
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 04, 2007, 04:06:46 PM
Post by: Ghisy on April 04, 2007, 06:42:41 PM
After some online research, it seems like it works but only with the 1.04 version of the Freeloader and I have 1.06b.
Meh.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on April 05, 2007, 03:18:03 AM
Post by: Ghisy on April 05, 2007, 08:23:18 AM
But I've figured out a way to run DKonga 2 PAL using the AR! I needed to try method #3, which is hit Y and select the zone (US/JAP/Euro) on the booting screen.
Supposedly, DKonga 1 PAL doesn't work on 1.06b, even using that method. We'll see in a couple of days when I receive it.
Post by: Ghisy on April 07, 2007, 12:49:32 AM
I read online it didn't so that's a good surprise!
Post by: Nick DiMola on April 07, 2007, 03:39:11 AM
Glad to hear theat you got it working, it's definitely worth going through all of the different methods though to get the game working optimally.
Post by: Ghisy on April 07, 2007, 05:04:28 AM
I thought you just needed a separate memory card that you format when a Japanese game asks you to. I wouldn't know though because my GC has a US/JPN switch on the back.
Post by: Athrun Zala on April 08, 2007, 03:48:41 PM
Quotelol, you got a black and white picture because of your TV, not the game or GC...
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
I've seen that happen once before with another PAL game. My brother picked up Ace Golf in London and we booted it with the Freeloader and we got a black and white picture. The game may just be incompatible. Stupid region locking screws all us loyal fans who want to experience everything gaming has to offer.
in other words, either your TV doesn't support PAL, or just supports a specific version of it (probably it's the first one)
Post by: MegaByte on April 13, 2007, 11:53:34 AM
As for Japanese games, you do not need a Japanese formatted card except for an isolated few cases, such as Mr. Driller Drill Land (you'd also have to actually switch your GC into Japanese mode). The text in many games will be screwed up since it will be reading the wrong font information, but they will work and save otherwise.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on April 19, 2007, 08:40:57 PM
Post by: Ghisy on April 20, 2007, 01:38:33 AM
It's only a US/JP switch on the back though, no extra chip is in there for "back-up" and such. (not needed)
