Just a question about R4 DS

Neojume	Just a question about R4 DS « on: April 15, 2007, 05:28:36 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 86	I want to buy a Revolution 4 card for Nintendo DS (R4DS), but something bothers me: some say you can't download and play others say you can.. So what are your experiences, can or can't I download and play? Can I play with MarioKart DS with my friends? btw I've checked the topic about the M3, but didn't want to grave dig and there the only answer was: "Most games work fine" ... Logged
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.TakaM	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #1 on: April 15, 2007, 05:29:55 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 1838	some games can, some can't it isn't that important, the fact is it's the best flash cart you can buy, and the best thing you can buy for DS, period. Logged

Neojume	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #2 on: April 15, 2007, 05:45:27 pm »
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.TakaM	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #3 on: April 15, 2007, 05:49:19 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 1838	and the new firmware just came out today with action replay built in, works like a charm Logged

Moon_child	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #4 on: April 15, 2007, 05:56:39 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 6206	Isn't there somewhere an list that shows wich games the R4 does support for download play? Logged
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.TakaM	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #5 on: April 15, 2007, 06:01:00 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 1838	theres probably a compatibility list somewhere that specifies it.. but I've never cared enough to look Logged

Neojume	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #6 on: April 15, 2007, 06:04:46 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 86	if you find it please post a link Logged
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DanTheMan	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #7 on: April 16, 2007, 03:46:56 am »
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Like Taka said, no other cart has full compatibility anyway, so you might as well go for it. Also note that if the receiving DS is flashed with FlashMe, there's a higher chance of success. Logged
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Quote from: dantheman on April 01, 2006, 06:53:38 am What do you mean I need a life? =P Hm... Lives... Isn't that something that you get in Super Mario Bros? You know, those green mushrooms? That's a life, right? My one and only fangame, Link Maze, may be viewed at http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=82.0

Colbydude	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #8 on: April 16, 2007, 11:31:15 pm »
Reputation: +2/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1767	Yeah I'll probably have questions about the R4 too I ordered it yesterday! Logged
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Fraz	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #9 on: April 17, 2007, 03:15:00 am »
Maybe I'll just sit here and bleed at you. Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 158	R4 Rom compatibility list Download Play on tested roms are noted. Ctrl+F the specific games you wanna see. « Last Edit: April 17, 2007, 03:18:19 am by gildedlink » Logged
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Moon_child	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #10 on: April 18, 2007, 07:13:40 am »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 6206	Quote from: gildedlink on April 17, 2007, 03:15:00 am R4 Rom compatibility list Download Play on tested roms are noted. Ctrl+F the specific games you wanna see. LOL! I was just planning to post it! I e-mailed the Tech team from R4DS and they gave me a link to that list xD Logged
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DanTheMan	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #11 on: April 20, 2007, 01:17:40 am »
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Of course, Googling "R4 compatibility" would have turned up that result as the very first hit... Logged
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Quote from: dantheman on April 01, 2006, 06:53:38 am What do you mean I need a life? =P Hm... Lives... Isn't that something that you get in Super Mario Bros? You know, those green mushrooms? That's a life, right? My one and only fangame, Link Maze, may be viewed at http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=82.0

REV2K7	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #12 on: May 02, 2007, 11:59:22 pm »
Hookshot to the Future! Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 517	Quote from: Neojume on April 15, 2007, 05:28:36 pm I want to buy a Revolution 4 card for Nintendo DS (R4DS), but something bothers me: some say you can't download and play others say you can.. So what are your experiences, can or can't I download and play? Can I play with MarioKart DS with my friends? btw I've checked the topic about the M3, but didn't want to grave dig and there the only answer was: "Most games work fine" ... Whats up wit R4 i just dont like the lil micro if you wait for the G6DS real there is no Combatly problems ? and for download you cant host games but can join. Logged
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DanTheMan	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #13 on: May 03, 2007, 01:15:20 am »
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	According to a review at SCdev, the G6 DS isn't really anything much. It's basically like the current N-card clones (N-card, DSLinker, MagicKey 5, Express Card, etc) that all have internal memory, the main difference being that with the G6 you flash the slot-1 cart directory instead of routing it through slot-2 first. Download Play compatibility isn't that great according to the review, there's no DLDI file so homebrew compatibility sucks, and I recommend external storage devices anyway since it makes it cheaper and easier to upgrade your storage capacity. Logged
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Quote from: dantheman on April 01, 2006, 06:53:38 am What do you mean I need a life? =P Hm... Lives... Isn't that something that you get in Super Mario Bros? You know, those green mushrooms? That's a life, right? My one and only fangame, Link Maze, may be viewed at http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=82.0

REV2K7	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #14 on: May 03, 2007, 01:20:05 am »
Hookshot to the Future! Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 517	Quote from: dantheman on May 03, 2007, 01:15:20 am According to a review at SCdev, the G6 DS isn't really anything much. It's basically like the current N-card clones (N-card, DSLinker, MagicKey 5, Express Card, etc) that all have internal memory, the main difference being that with the G6 you flash the slot-1 cart directory instead of routing it through slot-2 first. Download Play compatibility isn't that great according to the review, there's no DLDI file so homebrew compatibility sucks, and I recommend external storage devices anyway since it makes it cheaper and easier to upgrade your storage capacity. Well yes HOmebre isnt great for the G6 but for compatabilty for Commercial games it is great. EDIT:G6DSReal will relase DLDI Driver for it so that will not be a problem also:D i got a Old G6lite 512mb. I Might get a DS Xtreme or a G6DS REAL. I need to get a Wiikey 2 « Last Edit: May 03, 2007, 01:34:40 am by REV2K6 » Logged
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gm112	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #15 on: May 03, 2007, 02:08:50 am »
	The R4 no hesitation, as DanTheMan said it has very good compatibility both pirated games and homebrew. Plus it's pretty damn cheap, only 45 USD. Logged

Windy	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #16 on: May 03, 2007, 03:33:30 am »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 2245	you can get it at sky2k for 35 USD >_> srsly, external > internal storage Logged

gm112	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #17 on: May 03, 2007, 04:27:08 am »
	By the way, flash memory only has a limited amount of read/write cycles. It would eventually die out. Logged

DanTheMan	Re: Just a question about R4 DS « Reply #18 on: May 03, 2007, 04:36:07 am »
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Quote from: gm112 on May 03, 2007, 04:27:08 am By the way, flash memory only has a limited amount of read/write cycles. It would eventually die out. ...microSD cards are flash memory too... Writing to a microSD card too often would wear it out as well. That's why we don't use a page file on the DS, as it would wear out the cards (well okay, the lack of a Memory Management Unit makes this nearly impossible anyway, but still) Logged
w00t Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 1983	Quote from: dantheman on April 01, 2006, 06:53:38 am What do you mean I need a life? =P Hm... Lives... Isn't that something that you get in Super Mario Bros? You know, those green mushrooms? That's a life, right? My one and only fangame, Link Maze, may be viewed at http://www.zfgc.com/forum/index.php?topic=82.0

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Re: Just a question about R4 DS

« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2007, 04:58:49 am »

Quote from: dantheman on May 03, 2007, 04:36:07 am

Quote from: gm112 on May 03, 2007, 04:27:08 am
By the way, flash memory only has a limited amount of read/write cycles. It would eventually die out.

...microSD cards are flash memory too... Writing to a microSD card too often would wear it out as well. That's why we don't use a page file on the DS, as it would wear out the cards (well okay, the lack of a Memory Management Unit makes this nearly impossible anyway, but still)

You're correct. But the thing is, microSD cards are replaceable. Meanwhile you have internal memory that's not. I mean, you could probably figure out the ID of the flashcard and google it. What's the point? I mean, you're limited with space with internal memory. The R4 is clearly the best though.

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