Sorry if this has already been asked (I did a quick search of the 
newsgroup, but no luck.)

Will a Gamecube modchip let me use imported games on my UK Gamecube 
without using Freeloader, or is it just for "backups" and homebrew? I'm 
not really interested in piracy or homebrew (so hopefully I won't 
trigger a flamewar!), but I find it a bit annoying having to switch 
discs to load an imported game.

I've Googled for more information, the description of the chips tends to 
say something along the lines of "Supports all regions PAL/USA/JAP" 
which implies to me that it will load any game, but it could also mean 
it can be fitted to any Gamecube.

Thanks in advance.

Matt

On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:46:15 +0000, maffoo
 wrote:

>Sorry if this has already been asked (I did a quick search of the 
>newsgroup, but no luck.)
>
>Will a Gamecube modchip let me use imported games on my UK Gamecube 
>without using Freeloader, or is it just for "backups" and homebrew? I'm 
>not really interested in piracy or homebrew (so hopefully I won't 
>trigger a flamewar!), but I find it a bit annoying having to switch 
>discs to load an imported game.
>
>I've Googled for more information, the description of the chips tends to 
>say something along the lines of "Supports all regions PAL/USA/JAP" 
>which implies to me that it will load any game, but it could also mean 
>it can be fitted to any Gamecube.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Matt

A Qoob SX will do what you need pretty cheaply.  There are only 6
wires to solder which are very easy to do.  just remember to get a
Gamebit to open your Gamecube if you don't have one.

http://www.mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35_38&products_id=168&osCsid=d0d9e1d37684e68d0fcdbf04524fcd1e

Sanddancer

Sanddancer wrote:
>>Sorry if this has already been asked (I did a quick search of the 
>>newsgroup, but no luck.)
>>
>>Will a Gamecube modchip let me use imported games on my UK Gamecube 
>>without using Freeloader, or is it just for "backups" and homebrew? I'm 
>>not really interested in piracy or homebrew (so hopefully I won't 
>>trigger a flamewar!), but I find it a bit annoying having to switch 
>>discs to load an imported game.
>>
>>I've Googled for more information, the description of the chips tends to 
>>say something along the lines of "Supports all regions PAL/USA/JAP" 
>>which implies to me that it will load any game, but it could also mean 
>>it can be fitted to any Gamecube.
> A Qoob SX will do what you need pretty cheaply.  There are only 6
> wires to solder which are very easy to do.  just remember to get a
> Gamebit to open your Gamecube if you don't have one.
> 
> http://www.mrmodchips.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35_38&products_id=168&osCsid=d0d9e1d37684e68d0fcdbf04524fcd1e

There is new chip called XenoGC, which is even easier to solder, much 
cheaper($20) and supports direct booting of imports.

						Jan