Retrogate having a sale on the TurboEverdrive +others

[NightWolve]

So... Notice to Turbo Everdrive buyers: We got screwed in a sense that our version will soon be obsolete/inferior... Krik withheld his plans to help sell off the existing stock it would appear...

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Source: krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=2670.msg26815#msg26815

Best start thinking of selling yours off if you wanna upgrade to the newer one.

New features will be:

"I have plans to release turbo-v2. It will be ram based cart with instant loading and populous support. May be i will implement some ram backup and arcade cards features, but i not sure. Features like wav playback or save states definatelly will not be implemented"

I already have working sample (: I guess it will be released in next 2-3 months.

Posted this to prevent people from doing another Group Buy on the current model as I saw plans by some to do it again. *Wait* for this new version...

[poponon]

ffs i just ordered a turboeverdrive a few days ago. would love to have the arcade card feature. what a pain

[eldritch]

From Wankykipedia:
"Emulation prevents erection"

[technozombie]

I already have an arcade card and Krikkz says he won't be implementing save states then I won't have much use for the new one. Still sucks though.

[SmokeMonster]

Notice to Turbo Everdrive buyers: We got screwed in a sense that our version will soon be obsolete/inferior... Krik withheld his plans to help sell off the existing stock it would appear...

I was shocked to see him to reply to that little thread with such big news. It would be awesome to have Arcade Card functionality for the same price as the current T-ED.

Was that also the first mention of a GBA Everdrive?!

[SamIAm]

Arcade cards aren't terribly expensive, and life could be worse than having to swap out an AC and an Everdrive.

If this works as a solution to expand the directly-accessible RAM of the 3.0 system*, though, it's just about guaranteed that every translation that will come out for this system henceforth will need this expansion.

*Arcade Card RAM is not directly accessible; it's behind a mapper, so it doesn't work like it needs to for translation projects.

[esteban]

Don't worry, NightWolve, I figured out a way to spin this so you don't feel buyer's remorse. Also, I will help you get the new version when it is released...I just need a lock of your hair and every Final Fantasy cart you own.

SILVER LINING: I am happy that it has been worth his time (Krikkz) to continue working on PCE/Turbo stuff. I am still worried that, at some point, huge demand from other platforms prevent him from tinkering with PCE/Turbo.

So, I'd like to think that the $$$ already spent was an investment for future development.



ALSO: Does anyone want to buy a nearly brand-new TurboEverDrive?

J/k!

[graffias79]

Backup for game saves would certainly be nice but I won't complain.  I am happy with my new v1.2 TED as well.  Perhaps db Electronics will come up with a cart that we can save backups to?

[esteban]

We are living in a wonderful TG-16/PCE Golden Age right now...

[NecroPhile]

There's no reason to feel like you got screwed, as the current everdrive does everything it was advertised to do.  Should I feel bad about buying a 64mb neoflash instead of waiting for something better?  If I'd only waited, I could've gotten a 128mb version.... or waited some more and gotten a 128mb version with battery (whatever that's for).... or waited some more for an everdrive.... or waited some more for an everdrive 2.0.... or waited some more for a _________.

[esteban]

There's no reason to feel like you got screwed, as the current everdrive does everything it was advertised to do.  Should I feel bad about buying a 64mb neoflash instead of waiting for something better?  If I'd only waited, I could've gotten a 128mb version.... or waited some more and gotten a 128mb version with battery (whatever that's for).... or waited some more for an everdrive.... or waited some more for an everdrive 2.0.... or waited some more for a _________.

Wait, are you saying technology advances...and that we should accept it?

You crazy bastard.

[jtucci31]

At first I was disappointed, but I'm content. I already have an Arcade card since they are relatively cheap. And I am making full use of my everdrive now, as is. NecroPhile's point of "something new will just come out" is a great point. If it turns out that the new everdrive is 400000%%% better, then I'll consider it. But in the meantime, I'll just watch from the sidelines and see the new people that get it and tinker with it.

Hope people aren't too pissed at me

[Gentlegamer]

Who ever said procrastination doesn't pay off?

I have an Arcade Duo card, I didn't know the current TED doesn't have instant loading, so that will make it worth it for me.

[NecroPhile]

How long does it really take to load?  I'm sure my neoflash doesn't have ram for instaload, but I can't say I've sat around wishing I had a neogeo cd instead.