Do we need a pinned FAQ and more transparency from mods? Or a new independent sub?

I feel like the sub has shifted since the announcement of the Doom Nexus.

First off, I used to see this as the place for a) news and rumours, b) fun discussion of potential future carts with people who know and enjoy actual retro games, c) helping out new Evercaders or sub members with issues not otherwise addressed.

I was shocked by the persistent deletion of any mentions of the leaked December carts before they were officially announced. If this isn't the place for news and rumours, perhaps we need a new sub not controlled by Blaze? Or for mods to be transparent if there are conflicts of interest?

I've also found the fun and interesting suggestions for future carts, or Evercaders needing help with specific issues, drowned out by "Is the Nexus worth it?", or "How long do carts last?", or "I haven't bought an Evercade and I've never heard of Google so please can you guys answer my lazy questions" type posts. I think a pinned FAQ might help?

What do other pre-Doom community members think?

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u/Draik81 — 12 days ago

Super Pocket easter egg - what was it originally and what will it be on October's cart release?

Banjo Kazooie save slot 3 on the Super Pocket shows Banjo playing the Rare Super Pocket, which is a really fun easter egg!

I didn't have Banjo on my N64. What was the animation for save slot 3 originally?

And with the cart release in October, will it stay the same or will he be playing a VS? A Nexus?...

u/Draik81 — 2 months ago

Black carts!!

Following up the other post by /weary-raspberry1187 this image from justforgames suggests actual black plastic carts for the neo geo games. Very cool, if slightly annoying for those of us who already bought them.

u/Draik81 — 2 months ago

Doom 64? Quake 64? Perfect Dark? Conker? What are we betting on (/praying for) for December?

u/Draik81 — 2 months ago

Options for changing the Odin 1 Pro button labelling?

I am mostly emulating PS2 and streaming Xbox cloud, so this button letter and colour configuration is the worst of all possible worlds.

I'm guessing the options are:

- Stickers? Any recommendations?

- New buttons? I think I remember seeing reviews from when this first came out where the reviewer took the unit apart and changed the buttons for aftermarket alternatives. Not sure if anyone is still going to be making those three years later or if anyone has experience changing them successfully?

- As above but just moving the existing buttons around? The parts would need to be symmetrical though and I know from when I've repaired Nintendo handhelds in the past, the buttons can't always orient all ways (ie. You end up with a sideways 'A' or whatever)

- Continue to ignore and be mad at myself when I hit the wrong button for quicktime events!

u/Draik81 — 3 months ago

The current console "Doom1+2 collection" does have 7 additional 'content packs' so perhaps that's what we'll get?

Although this is currently £3 on Xbox... so a £25 cart equivalent is going to p me off.

u/Draik81 — 3 months ago

Did anyone find a way to start a new game of Deadeus on Indie Heroes 1?

If you're unfamiliar with this issue, the game (for artistic reasons) does not allow you to start fresh and your choices in previous playthrough are saved to the cart. Deleting saves, trying reset, etc all don't work. This is deliberate. It is about the choices you make.

It is a superb game.

However, there surely must be a way to truly reset?! Blaze can't just leave us with a game that you can't ever play fresh can they?

SOLVED: You need to select 'new game' with the B button. If you use the A button it loads your last save 🤦‍♂️

u/Draik81 — 3 months ago

Cheats disabled in Banjo on Rare Super Pocket?

Entering cheat codes in the sandcastle in Treasure Trove Cove, I get the confirmation moos while entering the initial "CHEAT" and at the end of the code, but the effect of the code (eg infinite lives) doesn't happen. Have they been disabled?

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u/Draik81 — 3 months ago

Do any EVs have an aux input for audio?

Currently have an ID Buzz, which does not. I love retro audio formats (cassette / minidisc / ipod) for various reasons and don't want to use my phone for music. Even bluetooth doesn't fully work because although the Buzz recognises phones and ipod touch (which is a bit like an old iphone I guess) it doesn't pick up bluetooth dongles or mp3 players with bluetooth - weird right?

So yeah, do any EVs have an aux input?

u/Draik81 — 4 months ago

5 Parsecs rules, Dust 1947 miniatures, and a 40k (Imperial Guard) theme... I love the freedom 5PfH allows 👌

u/Draik81 — 5 months ago

I love getting second hand MDs as little time capsules of a quarter-century old music collections. But I feel like some of these sellers are going too far and effectively selling bootlegs. Where's the line?

u/Draik81 — 5 months ago