IrishNinja
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for real? go on, never heard this being a problem but i'm paranoid about these things
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The Nintendo 64 Appreciation/Collecting/Emulation Thread.
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for real? go on, never heard this being a problem but i'm paranoid about these things
Friend of Sonic
Member
You should buy a Dex drive. I'm not sure what would be entailed for getitng it to work on a modern PC, though.
sixteen-bit
Member
serial to USB adapter?
DidntKnowJack
Member
From a North American perspective, anyone else getting that feeling that now is the time to start collecting N64 games because in a few years some of them are going to reach SNES levels of "Wtf? it costs how much?" ridiculousness? Thankfully I already have most of the games I've been wanting for the system, but I should probably start getting a little more serious about getting the ones I don't have. If I ever have money again, that is.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, Conker's is already outta my range, and i only buy loose anyway. Ogre Battle's on its way too.
Friend of Sonic
Member
I was figuring it'd be that easy, but I've never looked into it, so I didn't want to assume the Dex drive would work with an adapter (I only say this because my memory card reader for original Xbox wouldn't work on Windows 7, but luckily I had my work laptop that still used Win XP)
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Just the usual case of saves corrupting 1 out of every X attempts to play anything, with increasing frequency as time went on.
Neither N64 nor GCN memory cards were that reliable in my experience, and this was consistent among my old circle of friends. It was always 1st party cards too, and it didn't matter what size. They'd be fine for a few years but would eventually fail pretty often. We always had to keep backup files for Perfect Dark or Melee or whatever, just to be safe.
Add in the Saturn's horrible cartridge slot, and I guess that means that the Dreamcast and PS2 were the only systems I ever had that never gave me problems with memory cards.
So far these are all I need:
Bomberman 64 2
Turok 3
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth
Snowboard Kids
Legend of the Mystical Ninja 64
Rakuga Kids
Starfox 64
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Perfect Dark
Killer Instinct Gold
Maybe Evangelion. Ocarina and Star Fox I just want to have original copies of (i've already got the 3DS remakes).
Bomberman 64 2
Turok 3
Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth
Snowboard Kids
Legend of the Mystical Ninja 64
Rakuga Kids
Starfox 64
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Perfect Dark
Killer Instinct Gold
Maybe Evangelion. Ocarina and Star Fox I just want to have original copies of (i've already got the 3DS remakes).
IrishNinja
Member
@sixfortyfive - damn, wasn't aware of any of that - sucks, since i'd had it in my head that first party cards = legit/trustworthy. worse yet, i rely heavily on GCN ones!
hadn't considered an N64 everdrive (i think MK, Perfect Dark & Smash were among the few games i have that used it?), but i could see it being worth it, they're prolly cheap now too
hadn't considered an N64 everdrive (i think MK, Perfect Dark & Smash were among the few games i have that used it?), but i could see it being worth it, they're prolly cheap now too
Just updating the progress on the Doom for Nintendo 64 Source Port, this time with Doom 2 
Music and everything is implemented, it is really quite good now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvyooQJj8Mk
Music and everything is implemented, it is really quite good nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvyooQJj8Mk
Double post because hype.
I've been watching a couple of Nintendo ads because of the thread that popped up today about an awesome Nintendo ad. Ended up watching a couple of videos of Star Fox, Banjo-Kazooie, Zelda, Mario Kart 64, Smash Bros, etc. Shit got me hyped as hell, hahaha!
So in a swing of nostalgia I hooked up the N64 the best way it can be played right next to my bed, I'll have a couple of sessions before sleeping this week, probably.
Doing a good Star Fox 64 session before sleep is perfect. Seriously, this game never gets old.
I've been watching a couple of Nintendo ads because of the thread that popped up today about an awesome Nintendo ad. Ended up watching a couple of videos of Star Fox, Banjo-Kazooie, Zelda, Mario Kart 64, Smash Bros, etc. Shit got me hyped as hell, hahaha!
So in a swing of nostalgia I hooked up the N64 the best way it can be played right next to my bed, I'll have a couple of sessions before sleeping this week, probably.
Doing a good Star Fox 64 session before sleep is perfect. Seriously, this game never gets old.
Double post because hype.
I've been watching a couple of Nintendo ads because of the thread that popped up today about an awesome Nintendo ad. Ended up watching a couple of videos of Star Fox, Banjo-Kazooie, Zelda, Mario Kart 64, Smash Bros, etc. Shit got me hyped as hell, hahaha!
So in a swing of nostalgia I hooked up the N64 the best way it can be played right next to my bed, I'll have a couple of sessions before sleeping this week, probably.
Doing a good Star Fox 64 session before sleep is perfect. Seriously, this game never gets old.
So, out of curiosity. How old were you when the N64 came out? I ask because HOLY SHIT at your collection of boxed games, incredible!
I was 7 years old and I got one the same year for Christmas.
But none of those are from this time, I started collecting 7 years ago. I exchanged everything I had to always get the new gizmo back then because I was broke, so it led to me not having much stuff for a while. Later, when I started having a constant, decent income I invested.
There's one time where I got lucky at a flea market where a guy was selling a bunch of boxes and manual for 1$ each. So I got something like 12 of those, with the like of Mario 64, Killer Instinct Gold, Goldeneyes, Banjo-Tooie, etc. It was pretty much my best N64 deal ever. Plus it made my N64 boxed collection quite big in one shot.
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That said, I'm done with that Star Fox run, I thought I was having my best score to date, but I choked... it's my 2nd best run though.
I recently hooked my 64 back up and the one memory card I tried was corrupted. Have two more 1st party ones to try and a third party one, hopefully one of those is good.
Back in the day though I never had a problem with them. I, like a lot of others apparently, trusted the Nintendo name in respect to my saves, so this is disheartening.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I've seen people accuse the Wii console itself of corrupting GCN memory cards, but I've always wondered how much truth there is to that. I just don't think the memory cards were very reliable in the first place.
alf717
Member
The 1019 card can get corrupted if used on the Wii. It happened to my nephew. My 256 black memory card runs like a champ in my Wii though.
Digital Snake
Member
Double post because hype.
I've been watching a couple of Nintendo ads because of the thread that popped up today about an awesome Nintendo ad. Ended up watching a couple of videos of Star Fox, Banjo-Kazooie, Zelda, Mario Kart 64, Smash Bros, etc. Shit got me hyped as hell, hahaha!
So in a swing of nostalgia I hooked up the N64 the best way it can be played right next to my bed, I'll have a couple of sessions before sleeping this week, probably.
Doing a good Star Fox 64 session before sleep is perfect. Seriously, this game never gets old.
That boxed copy of Mega Man 64 made me salivate, beautiful.
Really? When I bought my 1019 card I heard they had problems with corrupted files...AFTER BUYING IT...are these related to Wii only?
I've been using mine on my Gamecube, exclusively. Hope I'll be fine.
Thanks!
sixteen-bit
Member
to this day the jump pack is still pretty fuckin' dramatic
You know what? I need to play more games with the Dreamcast jump pack. Its odd since i've experienced next to nothing Sega feedback wise.
I swear, every times I'm playing SF64 I could talk the whole script while playing.
Played a bit of Banjo-Kazooie tonight, completed the first level at 100%, then I went on Ebay and bought another digital/GameCube-like joystick, mine is okay, it still works perfectly after more than 100 hours in it, maybe it's not the best for Goldeneyes and Perfect Dark, but I don't give a damn. I prefer having this durable stick than a stiff replica of the OG one that'll fade away just like the OG one, too. My friend always end up with a shit controller when it's not me giving them the good controller, so that will be fixed.
Polioliolio
Member
I've seen people mention replacing the OG stick is pain free and reason... same case for the Gamecube style? I'd love to try it.
Shadow Hog
Member
What I don't understand is why the new sticks are apparently so inferior. Something to do with not being able to do quick full-circles or Smash attacks properly?
Dr. Black Jack
Member
Yep. That's why I'm forgoing new gen and trying to flesh out my retro collection, specifically N64 and PS1, before the next nostalgia-fueled price spike.
Depends which joystick you buy.
It will be my second GC-like one. I made sure I ordered it from the same place because it really was a pain free installation. I didn't bought nor tried the analog one, but I read in a couple of places that the OG-like (analog) one doesn't fits sometimes and that it feels stiffer than an OG stick, that you need to add jig-a-loo and shit like that, maybe they're analog, but I don't want any hassle, especially if they're going to get used like the OG one.
Remove the screws on the back in the controller, the three screws that hold the stick, disconnect the connector, place the other and all the screws back and boom, done.
IDK either.
Absolutely.
There are a ton of N64 games I want and I need to get on that before prices start to get crazy.
My new old purple N64 arrived today.
Got two games: Pilotwings and a japanese Shadows of the Empire
The games play great. They're actually more fun than i remembered.
But they look TERRIBLE in my plasma TV.
I dont care about lack of polygons or 19fps. But the muddy graphics, dark colors... these are trouble, feels like im too old and my eyes arent the same
Two completely non exciting pictures
Hey, my GC controller makes a cameo. So did my two EA wiiU games
Got two games: Pilotwings and a japanese Shadows of the Empire
The games play great. They're actually more fun than i remembered.
But they look TERRIBLE in my plasma TV.
I dont care about lack of polygons or 19fps. But the muddy graphics, dark colors... these are trouble, feels like im too old and my eyes arent the same
Two completely non exciting pictures
Hey, my GC controller makes a cameo. So did my two EA wiiU games
oh god this is going to hurt i can feel it
(thanks, will dig in real soon)
Friend of Sonic
Member
It will hurt. I'm not rich. But I have some disposable income, and the PVM game is the happiest I've felt spending money on non-necessary things. Either your money goes to strippers or making your games look wonderful. You choose!
Ah, i probably made a mess out of it. I wasnt exactly complaining about costs (even thou i dont have a lot of disposable income). The biggest problem for me is having to read a lot of stuff, gathering information, asking, etc....
Let me try to ask it in this topic, because is more focused on N64 woes....
Situation:
I have a N64 and i want it to display the best possible image on my Tvs
Inventory:
- I have one Samsung 50´ plasma tv
- I have one LG 32´ plasma tv
- None of em have S-video in
- I have one NUSM-001 Nintendo 64 console. Its seems to be a brazilian version
Questions:
Can i mod this Nintendo 64 console for "RGB"?
What exactly is this "RGB" mod? Can i do it myself?
if i cant mod it for "RGB", can i use an Svideo adapter (picture) and expect it to be just like if my tvs had S-video in?
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I can't answer all of your questions, but I can tell you that this thing would do literally nothing.
Right, i was a little drunk last night. Let me rephrase the question
Will this work as a regular S-video connection?
Will it give me a better image on my plasma tv than the default RCA cable?
My new old purple N64 arrived today.
Got two games: Pilotwings and a japanese Shadows of the Empire
The games play great. They're actually more fun than i remembered.
But they look TERRIBLE in my plasma TV.
I dont care about lack of polygons or 19fps. But the muddy graphics, dark colors... these are trouble, feels like im too old and my eyes arent the same
Two completely non exciting pictures
Hey, my GC controller makes a cameo. So did my two EA wiiU games
Playing in 4:3 would be a good start, actually.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
The answer is the same: that adapter will literally do nothing.
VGA does not carry composite video, s-video, or audio signals, and that adapter clearly isn't large enough to house the hardware needed to convert from one video format to another. It's almost certainly designed for specialized equipment and won't do anything for your TV.
Got it. Thanks....
1) Considering none of my TVs have an S-video plug in, will any adapter help me on getting a better image?
2) What about more expensive solutions, modding or upscalers?? What could really help in my case?
I tried to dig in the upscalers thread, but since its not N64 focused i got lost....
Playing in 4:3 would be a good start, actually.
Did it last night. It did help a little, but not much....
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
You should still ask in that thread. Almost everything in the OP is relevant and will shed some light on why modern TVs are poor at handling old consoles on their own in the first place. Someone in that thread should also be able to tell you if your particular N64 can be modded for RGB, if you'd rather upgrade to that instead of using s-video.
If you just want a quick list of converters that might help for your TV, check near the top of Fudoh's page for his Top 5 lists for 240p and 480i processors. The N64 has games that can run at either of those resolutions, so you'd probably want something that's good for both. His Micomsoft Special is also a good starting place for learning the pros and cons that different upscalers tend to have.
EDIT: Be aware that, imo, there's only so much you can do to clean up the image on an N64. You'd need to look into emulation hacks if you really want to eliminate blurry low-res textures.
sixteen-bit
Member
Playing in 4:3 would be a good start, actually.
This is so ironic coming from you, Seik. I remember you in the Saturn thread stretching to 16:9.
oh god I'm going to vomit
baphomet
Member
Right, i was a little drunk last night. Let me rephrase the question
Will this work as a regular S-video connection?
Will it give me a better image on my plasma tv than the default RCA cable?
Cables like that literally do nothing. VGA doesn't carry any or those signals.
Bad news, th R button of my only controller is not responding.
It was fine, but suddenly stopped working. Than it came back a few times, working perfectly. But now it seems to have gone for good.
Is there a way to fix it at home without practice on the subject?
(The controller cord is mended with tape at a point. I dont know what is the problem below it, but the rest of the controller works fine)
It was fine, but suddenly stopped working. Than it came back a few times, working perfectly. But now it seems to have gone for good.
Is there a way to fix it at home without practice on the subject?
(The controller cord is mended with tape at a point. I dont know what is the problem below it, but the rest of the controller works fine)
baphomet
Member
Just take it apart and see what's causing the problem. More than likely the button activator has moved out of place.
I admit my mistakes, I was a blind fool back then. ;_;
I think redeemed myself though, I took the shots all over again in 4:3 and edited them in my OP since a while.
Now I see the light!