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New GameCube Network Loader Runs Homebrew Games

Posted by timothy on Monday October 13, 2003 @10:43AM from the little-holes dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "Cube Hacker is reporting that a new network loader has been released which allows you to execute retail code by exploiting a known bug in Sega's online game, Phantasy Star Online. Obviously piracy is not condoned but this certainly opens the door for future home-brew development! Linux on GameCube anyone?" Update: 10/13 23:33 GMT by S : Previous update removed, due to it only referencing retail titles.

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Re:Copy Protection by FauxReal · 2003-10-13 11:02 · Score: 3, Funny

Article is /. but one thing worthy of note is that the copy protection on Gamecube also involves spinning the CD the wrong way round. To make a Linux distro you are going to need a very special CD burner.

...I own a gamecube. I just popped open the lid and checked. The disc spins clockwise. I don't know if that is what you define to be "the wrong way around"...

Maybe it spins in different directions depending on what hemisphere you live in, kinda like water down the drain.

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The article forgot to mention by imadcow1 · 2003-10-13 11:08 · Score: 5, Funny

that the webserver was running on the Gamecube as well.