Thanks for the suggestions. I've included some of them into the post while I left others out. Please also keep in mind that the post is a few months old - some things have changed since then and I don't have time for the next days to rework the whole post (and I'll probably forget it until I have time again).
1. TWiLight Menu++*
2. TWLMenu++ doesn't handle game compatibility. It's just a GUI. File loading is handled by each independent homebrew (so in this case, .nds files are handled by nds-bootstrap)
3. You don't do manual patches anymore. TWiLightMenu++ comes with .ips files which are then patched by nds-bootstrap.
4. nds-bootstrap has much more features than flashcards. Here's a list I made:
a) Certain compatible ROMs are loaded into RAM, allowing for load times to be faster than even normal cartridges
b) You can expand the VRAM memory bus to 32-bit
c) Utilize the DSi's additional CPU speed
d) Enhance your audio with 48khz.
e) Use DSi mode, allowing for DSi features
f) Using certain cartridges, you are able to use IR in your application
g) nds-bootstrap is open source meaning devs can always update it to fix bugs and other things even if the "company" gets discontinued.
h) DS Memory Expansion card is emulated meaning games that require that accessory will work
1. The repo and the releases don't have the space
2. The menu includes nds-bootstrap. I'm talking about the complete package (which is relevant for the end user).
3. Thanks, I've removed that part.
4.
a) But the whole menu is slower so no real advantage
b) does it work with all apps?
c) see b)
d) see b)
e) The iEvo can do that, too
f) There are no applications that use it so no advantage for the enduser (apart from retail pokemon games which you need to use it anyways) and probably no libs to support IR.
g) Most kernels are good as they are. In addition to that you'd need a dedicated dev and it's easier to get good devs if you pay them.
h) Only useful for 1 retail game
Why not? The official System Menu has a dumb 2GB free space limit, can't navigate your SD card and TWiLight Menu++ is mostly accurate. Only side by side would you see the differences.
Why did you list RocketVideoPlayer separate from all the other homebrew? It does seem a bit inconsistent
- The way this is worded make it seem as if GBARunner2 is a DSi Mode application. It's a DS Mode one, ran with nds-bootstrap
Because Twilightmenu++ is buggier, slower, more complicated and less intuitive.
I think that I only linked RocketVideoPlayer and a mod added the other links after that. But I'm not sure - it's been a while
I don't think this list is necessary, since it just boils down to "was this made for DSi homebrew"
Well, that's your personal opinion. I disagree. It doesn't do any harm and some iEvo users might have a use for it - or people experiencing bugs with twilightmenu++ and older dsi mode homebrew who don't know why.[/QUOTE]