[Solved!] Game Freezes when choosing Stages (after applying Stage Expansion 2.0)

[flyinelk212]

Hey guys--

I'm so close to my hacking goals! I finally got the custom stages in STGcustom Pack 2 (http://forums.kc-mm.com/Gallery/BrawlView.php?Number=13586) to show up in the SSS, however, every time I select one of these custom stages (OR normal stages!), my game freezes.

Now, I haven't tried replacing the .PAC files with my desired stages yet, but I thought the pack was supposed to come with a few defaults? That's probably not the problem regardless......could it have anything to do with me selecting Individual Pokemon as my character? I've always tried going to a custom stage after picking Charizard.

I don't know if this is relevant, but I didn't have a "modules" folder (or .rel files) until I downoaded Stage Roster Expansion 2.0. I was using hacks fine w/o them, so I didn't think they were necessary, until I saw this download. Currently, I placed the modules folder (that has nothing but the CUSTOMSTAGE rels) in my "pf" folder.

My last guess is that it's a conflicting code I got when combining two .gct's w/ GCTEdit (ASF1nk's DarkFlaming Blue CSS & STGcustom Pack 2). Is this the case? Or could it be something else entirely? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Fliptocat]

Are you using Riivolution? That's the only thing I can think of that might cause it..... If you aren't, try remaking your GTC, I guess.
If charizard works on other stages he'll work fine on the custom ones.

[flyinelk212]

Ah--shoulda mentioned that in the OP. No, I'm on Gecko...

I just tried to see if I could even load regular stages, and EVEN THOSE REGULAR STAGES froze my wii. ARRGH! This was also regardless of character, as I tried it once w/ Charizard, and once w/ Falco.

I also read a couple of past forums and attempted to add the "Disable Custom Stages (046B841C 48000040)" code, but no avail there. What the heck is going on?

[Albafika]

I'm sure Charizard isn't the problem. I use the same code but I'm going to bed, if no one helps you for when I come back tomorrow, I'll try to do so then, but for now, ciao~

[Fliptocat]

Regular stages freezing too? That's odd. You sure it wasn't a hacked stage that was corrupted or something? If it's not the character, and the stage usually works fine, the only thing I can suggest is to reformat your SD card...

[flyinelk212]

I'm sure Charizard isn't the problem. I use the same code but I'm going to bed, if no one helps you for when I come back tomorrow, I'll try to do so then, but for now, ciao~

Thanks, I appreciate it. I agree with you, Charizard isn't the problem--the game freezes when I select other characters as well.

I'm positive it's not a corrupted stage. Currently, the only stages I have are the ones in Stage Roster Expansion 2.0. I'll try reformatting my SD card- it HAS been getting a workout today with all my failed Hacking attempts :lol .

I don't know if this is relevant, but I didn't have a "modules" folder (or .rel files) until I downoaded Stage Roster Expansion 2.0. I was using hacks fine w/o them, so I didn't think they were necessary, until I saw this download. Currently, I placed the modules folder (that has nothing but the CUSTOMSTAGE rels) in my "pf" folder.

[Fliptocat]

Huh. The module folder shouldn't be a problem, after all why would it affect other stages?

WAITWAITWAIT you said you used GCTEdit? Did you get anything called "Unknown codes"?

[flyinelk212]

Huh. The module folder shouldn't be a problem, after all why would it affect other stages?

WAITWAITWAIT you said you used GCTEdit? Did you get anything called "Unknown codes"?

A bunch. I would combine the two files manually if I knew how >__<.

Think that's it? What other ways are there to combine gct's?

[Fliptocat]

That might be it, I've never used a GCT with "Unknown codes" in it though so I wouldn't know.
I don't think you can combine them, but in ASF1nk's thread all of his codes are there, so copy and paste those into a text file. Then, go get the codes from Mewtwo2000's stage pack and paste them in as well. Save it and open with codemanager, then export to GCT.

[flyinelk212]

Ok! I'll try it--gimmee a feeew minutes to test this out.

Thanks for the help! Hopefully that'll make it work...

[flyinelk212]

That might be it, I've never used a GCT with "Unknown codes" in it though so I wouldn't know.
I don't think you can combine them, but in ASF1nk's thread all of his codes are there, so copy and paste those into a text file. Then, go get the codes from Mewtwo2000's stage pack and paste them in as well. Save it and open with codemanager, then export to GCT.

IT WORKED!!! I was worried, because when I first tried it, I got another freeze, but after trying another stage, IT LOADED! PRAISE JESUS!!

It looks like some of the stages are just going to perpetually freeze me, but as long as I have a few custom stage spots open, I'm good to go! Thank you so much for you help!

Now I've only gotta trudge through figuring out how to set up the stages i want with the music I want...lol. Any idea how you can tell which stage you pick is which in your stage/melee folder?

[Fliptocat]

Great. ^_^ And you're welcome.

Might wanna check out the file placing and naming guide on the wiki for that.

[flyinelk212]

Awesome. I'm checking it out now.

Again, thanks Flip