gaiunx Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) i see your point, but unfortunately for me,i can't buy from somewhere else (i don't live in the Us. so it's like my best choice) so both of the r4 are original ones? and fully functional? no difference between the two in software? (sorry for bothering so much but it's kinda scary when you buy something from internet with little knowledge of it) Edited November 30, 2007 by gaiunx
iq_132 Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 The black one is much more common, the software is, more-or-less, the same (there is different software for English, Japanese, and Chinese R4s).The R4 is one of the best cards out there (the only real cons are that it doesn't support Micro SDHC cards and Wii connectivity for the Pokemon games and you need a slot-2 device for GBA games [like all slot-1s]). I see your location is in South America, I'm sure that you may be able to find a reputable online store somewhere a little closer & cheaper.
gaiunx Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Thanks for the info ^^ and i hope i can play with you by wi-fi sometime
BlackKnight Posted December 31, 2007 Posted December 31, 2007 Anyone tried the M3DS Real? I've ordered one with a GBA expansion card as well- it seems to have the same features as the R4- auto-DLDI patching, Download and Play etc. - but also with a built in Action Replay system, is obviously bundled with a GBA slot-2 device and also supports SDHC memory.
XMorpheus3000 Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 Hey, I'm new to the site. It seems that most of you favour the R4, but I was wondering what you guys think of the CycloDS? It seems to have everything that the R4 has and more. Here's what the site says: "CycloDS Evolution Features Completely plug & play - no FlashMe, PassMe or PC software required 100% game compatibility, supports clean ROM's - works on any OS Full NDS download play support, including problem games such as Mario Kart DS Action Replay compatible cheat code engine, comes bundled with cheat codes for over 300 games! Uses MicroSD card, both FAT16 and FAT32 supported Supports the MicroSDHC specification, allowing for high capacity memory cards Save type is automatically detected, no need for a save type database Save directly to MicroSD rather than onboard flash User friendly, easily skinnable interface. Both touch screen and button operation supported Multi-lingual user interface "Enhanced Mode" which provides powerful, unique features during game play. Enhanced features are activated through an in-game menu. Enhanced mode features include: Adjust LCD brightness during game play (NDSLite only) SlowMotion mode which can be used to slow down game play to make fast paced action sequences easier to master Return to CycloDS Evolution Menu (aka soft reset) More features to come!Excellent homebrew compatibility thanks to the DLDI auto-patcher 2 megabytes of onboard flash memory which contains the CycloDS Evolution OS and will be utilised in the future to add exciting new features. A recovery mode is also included. Autoboot mode which when activated will directly boot into the last ROM or homebrew application executed Moonshell included to provide media playing functionality PassMe function (boot from slot 2) Supports rumble and memory expansions" (Here's the link to the site: http://www.cyclopsds.com/cgi-bin/cyclods/e...clodsevolution) Does anyone have this one, what do they think of it? Was anyone going to get this one and decided against it? If so, why? And lastly, can someone tell me the difference between the CycloDS Evolution, CycloDS MiniSD, CycloDS MicroSD, and CycloDS Key? It seems to me that the CycloDS Evolution has the function of all of them, or am I mistaken? Any help would be much appreciated. OMG there's a Spidey smiley, I must put it!
Kloplop321 Posted January 1, 2008 Posted January 1, 2008 well the R4 gets firmware updates, but the only thing I saw that seemed new(not counting of which was to come) was:SlowMotion mode other than that, the R4 has everything else, and is also more recommended as CycloDS is more of a 3rd party device than the others. The R4 works just fine for me, you can make your own cheat database and so forth.
Mooney Posted January 1, 2008 Author Posted January 1, 2008 DragonMinded, LiraNuna, and a few others have said that the R4 has crappy DLDI, but the CycloDS has good DLDI. While this probably doesn't mean much to non-devs, it's just something to think about.
XMorpheus3000 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) DragonMinded, LiraNuna, and a few others have said that the R4 has crappy DLDI, but the CycloDS has good DLDI. While this probably doesn't mean much to non-devs, it's just something to think about. Yea... what's a dev or in this case, "non-dev"? And you have an R4, right? Do you think it has crappy DLDI? Edit: When I went to the "Where to Buy" page on the R4 page none of the links would work and it didn't say anywhere... And when I went to the where to buy page for the CycloDS it had a few different websites. Are there any actual stores that sell these? (Besides the Datel ones that you can get at like WalMart, etc.) Edited January 2, 2008 by XMorpheus3000
Mooney Posted January 2, 2008 Author Posted January 2, 2008 DragonMinded, LiraNuna, and a few others have said that the R4 has crappy DLDI, but the CycloDS has good DLDI. While this probably doesn't mean much to non-devs, it's just something to think about. Yea... what's a dev or in this case, "non-dev"? And you have an R4, right? Do you think it has crappy DLDI?Dev is short for developer, so a non-dev is someone who does not program their own game/apps. As for the R4's DLDI, it always seems to work just fine for me.
XMorpheus3000 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Dev is short for developer, so a non-dev is someone who does not program their own game/apps. As for the R4's DLDI, it always seems to work just fine for me. Ah, ok. I just read that the CycloDS Evo does have firmware updates. I'm reading a lot of different forums and it seems that the two that are most often recommended are the R4 and the CycloDS Evo. The thing is is that I don't know anything about this kind of stuff so I'm learning as I go. Basically, I'm trying to figure out which one to get, either the R4 or the CycloDS Evo, based on four things: 1) Ease of use, 2) Able to do a variety of different things/run a variety of homebrew aps, 3) Price, 4) Where can I get it from that's reputable and not have to pay a lot for shipping and wait forever for it to arrive. Also, I already have an Action Replay (I got it before I learned about homebrew and stuff), so when I get either the R4 or CycloDS Evo, can I still use the Action Replay or does it take the place of it? Edited January 2, 2008 by XMorpheus3000
Kloplop321 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) I haven't noticed ANY DLDI problems about the action replay:It already contains an action replay built into it(for the roms you may have on it)you can take the save off your real games and with a conversion have it for use on the deviceso the action replay is completely useless unless you still want to use the real physical NDS cards, I just run all my games on my R4 so I never have to worry about loosing a game or taking any with me, since they are ALL on my R4I actually sold mine to my friend after I got my R4. Edited January 2, 2008 by Kloplop321
XMorpheus3000 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 I haven't noticed ANY DLDI problems about the action replay:It already contains an action replay built into it(for the roms you may have on it)you can take the save off your real games and with a conversion have it for use on the deviceso the action replay is completely useless unless you still want to use the real physical NDS cards, I just run all my games on my R4 so I never have to worry about loosing a game or taking any with me, since they are ALL on my R4I actually sold mine to my friend after I got my R4. Well, I don't mind having the actual games since I plan on using either the R4 or the CycloDS Evo primarily for homebrew aps, movies, and music. And as for it already having the action replay built in, I figured as much - just my luck. But meh, what're ya gonna do. Still doesn't help me decide which one to get, though . (Is it me, or are there more smileys today than there were yesterday?)
BlackKnight Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Well I've been using my M3 Real for a week or so now. Not much to say except that it has 100% compatibility with NDS roms, homebrew and GBA roms as far as I can tell. Features that might not be apparent from the official site include; -GBA Slot-2 Card doubles as a RAM / Browser Pak-You can boot roms directly from the GBA menu list- no emulator required for NES, SMS, PCE, GB, SGB, GBC, GG roms.-In-built cheat database, RTS and reset options.
Devia Eleven Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 I have a NDS with the v3 Firmware. What do I need to buy, and where would be the best place to buy it?
Mooney Posted February 23, 2008 Author Posted February 23, 2008 I have a NDS with the v3 Firmware. What do I need to buy, and where would be the best place to buy it?You've got a few options:- Get a PassMe device and a GBA flashcart (the most old-school option)- Get a PassMe device and an NDS slot-2 flashcard- Get a slot-1 flashcard (the newest, and probably best, solution) You can get all of these at places like Divineo, DealExtreme, EchoStore, etc. Google is your friend.
Recommended Posts