I assume you have set it like this:
covers_path = usb:/usb-loader/covers
that should work.
You can check the debug messages from inside the loader to see if this setting is correct there and if the usb partition is mounted, i assume you have games on usb/fat?
You can also save that debug...
Regarding speed no, it should be the same. In every case a direct sector read is done. The way it is implemented there is no filesystem and file format overhead - only a list of sectors on the drive. The only case where there could be a difference would be a heavy-heavy fragmented filesystem...
Your configuration is ok. And no moving ntfs_write and fat_split_size to config.txt will not prevent remounting and it's only the ntfs_write that causes the remount. I would move fat_split_size to config.txt as it has no special meaning if it's inside meta.xml. As for ntfs_write, the loader...
Great! So, problem solved. :)
Yes I see that the ntfs partition is remounted, and the reason is because you have enabled write to ntfs. However you have done that in meta.xml, so the loader could be a bit smarter and know that the ntfs partition was already mounted with write enabled and don't...
From the debug.log I can see that the forwarder did not specify which IOS to use at startup:
args[2]: [0]=fat:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol [1]=not set
Should be something like:
args[2]: [0]=fat:/apps/usbloader/boot.dol [1]=ios=248
It probably doesn't support The meta.xml file. Which forwarder are...
You can try adding the debug=1 option to meta.xml to see if it is being accepted at all or not, like this:
<arguments>
<arg>ios = 248</arg>
<arg>debug = 1</arg>
</arguments>
Then you should see a lot of debug info printed out.
Alternatively, you can find the debug log somewhere in the gui...
Are you launching through a forwarder channel or through HBC?
If it's through a forwarder channel, then maybe the forwarder doesn't read the meta.xml.
Does it work if you launch through HBC instead?
Check this:
http://gwht.wikidot.com/usb-loader
scroll down to: Meta.xml steps
basically you need to add this to meta.xml:
<arguments>
<arg>ios = 248</arg>
</arguments>
just before the last line: </app>
It should work. Try selecting the right partition from the device menu.
Note: it's wbfs not wfbs as you have written.
Maybe use a tool like wii backup manager to copy the files over, to be sure they are in the right format...
I feel like school, back when I was actually in school, was more entertaining though, because of how much I get to interact with people, hang out with friends, and other stuff like that. All I get to talk to at work is my boring coworkers lol