My GS AR is PAL v1.15, I think I have an older version aswell so I'll test that aswell when I and if I find it.

Because both the AR and Max Drive will just not boot at all there is no way to use the Freeloader function that is part of the AR either.

I'm not realy upset though I do own a GC aswell and nothing will run any differently anyway.

Though I have read there is some work being done through SDLoad to access Wii disc's, so far only ID's have been found, it's too early though to expect anything from that just yet.

Anyway it seems that Nintendo are blocking the software, for those currently using that exploit and want to keep using it, it might be best to not update online... I checked today at work for updates, seems mine is already fully updated.