| Usability issues
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Does the cart work with both NTSC and PAL systems
Yes, the cart will detect the type of N64 it's booted on, and change TV modes accordingly. It will also, by default, start software with this region.
What about stuff that's not from my own region?
If your N64 is NTSC, PAL software will either autodetect and run fine, or show a region notice. Same goes for the reverse. I'm adding an option to force it either way. Then you should be able to run anything in any region.
What memory card should I buy?
It's been tested with 128MB and 2GB cards. Beware of sellers on ebay that sell counterfeit chinese CF cards. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.
What image formats are supported?
Supports both byteswapped (V64) and normal (Z64 and others).
Is there a special naming scheme?
No, you can name your files whatever you want. Compatibility info is determined by looking at the file headers.
Will things like Goldeneye and Super Mario hacks run?
Some of them work, some don't. It has to do with the way they're made (sometimes poorly) and nothing to do with the cartridge itself.
What about "hi-res" texture packs?
Won't ever work in a million years. The N64 has 4 kilobytes of texture memory, this is a hardware limitation. No way to get around it.
Does it work with a Gameshark?
I actually haven't tested it yet, but I wouldn't recommend it. You might brick your Gameshark.
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| General questions
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How long has this been in development?
About a year now. Not counting the few years of N64 related experimenting I did before this
You said 99.9% compatible?
Only two games are known to not run, and one is fixable. Details in the manual.
I REALLY need to be able to play EVERY one.
You need to put in a 6105 CIC and jump a small connection on the back of the board. Details in the manual.
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| Now for silly questions
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Why does this cost more than the carts for, say, GBA?
Look inside one of those GBA cards sometime. You won't find much. They're mass produced in huge volume, with custom ASICs, and benefit from an inherently simple design.
The 64drive is far more complex than these, both because of parts costs and efforts to provide a polished product. Trust me, I made it ;) The price is well justified.
I can play all these games on my computer
That's nice.
I wouldn't pay more than $40 for this.
You probably wouldn't buy it anyway.
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