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Ergot_Cholera

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Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« on: February 05, 2016, 02:28:04 AM »
I just received a copy of Granzort but I don't yet have a Supergrafx to play it on. I tested it on a PC Engine and a Core Grafx (I didn't expect it to work, I'm not THAT stupid) and it gave a white screen, is this normal? I thought there might be some warning screen like "This is only intended for use on a Supergrafx console".
 The reason I ask is because I'm not sure whether it works at all or not, as when I received it the card was loose inside the case without a sleeve or any other kind of protection to prevent it from sliding around.
I suppose the only way to find out for certain is to wait until I get a Supergrafx.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2016, 02:47:08 AM »
I just received a copy of Granzort but I don't yet have a Supergrafx to play it on. I tested it on a PC Engine and a Core Grafx (I didn't expect it to work, I'm not THAT stupid) and it gave a white screen, is this normal? I thought there might be some warning screen like "This is only intended for use on a Supergrafx console".
 The reason I ask is because I'm not sure whether it works at all or not, as when I received it the card was loose inside the case without a sleeve or any other kind of protection to prevent it from sliding around.
I suppose the only way to find out for certain is to wait until I get a Supergrafx.

There's no warning screen that I can remember, pretty sure back in the day I tested sticking Super Grafx games in my Duo and nothing happened.

I'm sure your card is fine, hucards are tough bastards, would take a lot more than lack of the sleeve and padding to damage it.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2016, 02:54:41 AM »
I just received a copy of Granzort but I don't yet have a Supergrafx to play it on. I tested it on a PC Engine and a Core Grafx (I didn't expect it to work, I'm not THAT stupid) and it gave a white screen, is this normal? I thought there might be some warning screen like "This is only intended for use on a Supergrafx console".
 The reason I ask is because I'm not sure whether it works at all or not, as when I received it the card was loose inside the case without a sleeve or any other kind of protection to prevent it from sliding around.
I suppose the only way to find out for certain is to wait until I get a Supergrafx.

There's no warning screen that I can remember, pretty sure back in the day I tested sticking Super Grafx games in my Duo and nothing happened.

I'm sure your card is fine, hucards are tough bastards, would take a lot more than lack of the sleeve and padding to damage it.
I hope so. I sold a copy of Street Fighter II on ebay a few years ago and it worked fine before I sent it. The recipient informed me that it was not working properly (they even uploaded a video to Youtube as proof), so the damage must have happened in transit. It was in its case with the sleeve but it must have been flapping about in there to get damaged.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2016, 03:02:07 AM »
I just received a copy of Granzort but I don't yet have a Supergrafx to play it on. I tested it on a PC Engine and a Core Grafx (I didn't expect it to work, I'm not THAT stupid) and it gave a white screen, is this normal? I thought there might be some warning screen like "This is only intended for use on a Supergrafx console".
 The reason I ask is because I'm not sure whether it works at all or not, as when I received it the card was loose inside the case without a sleeve or any other kind of protection to prevent it from sliding around.
I suppose the only way to find out for certain is to wait until I get a Supergrafx.

There's no warning screen that I can remember, pretty sure back in the day I tested sticking Super Grafx games in my Duo and nothing happened.

I'm sure your card is fine, hucards are tough bastards, would take a lot more than lack of the sleeve and padding to damage it.
I hope so. I sold a copy of Street Fighter II on ebay a few years ago and it worked fine before I sent it. The recipient informed me that it was not working properly (they even uploaded a video to Youtube as proof), so the damage must have happened in transit. It was in its case with the sleeve but it must have been flapping about in there to get damaged.
I would lean towards there was either a problem with the guys PC Engine who bought the game. Or the game was already defective. As said hucards are very tough, it would take a ridiculous amount of shaking to damage it, to the point where the box was completely destroyed

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2016, 03:06:45 AM »
I just received a copy of Granzort but I don't yet have a Supergrafx to play it on. I tested it on a PC Engine and a Core Grafx (I didn't expect it to work, I'm not THAT stupid) and it gave a white screen, is this normal? I thought there might be some warning screen like "This is only intended for use on a Supergrafx console".
 The reason I ask is because I'm not sure whether it works at all or not, as when I received it the card was loose inside the case without a sleeve or any other kind of protection to prevent it from sliding around.
I suppose the only way to find out for certain is to wait until I get a Supergrafx.

There's no warning screen that I can remember, pretty sure back in the day I tested sticking Super Grafx games in my Duo and nothing happened.

I'm sure your card is fine, hucards are tough bastards, would take a lot more than lack of the sleeve and padding to damage it.
I hope so. I sold a copy of Street Fighter II on ebay a few years ago and it worked fine before I sent it. The recipient informed me that it was not working properly (they even uploaded a video to Youtube as proof), so the damage must have happened in transit. It was in its case with the sleeve but it must have been flapping about in there to get damaged.
I would lean towards there was either a problem with the guys PC Engine who bought the game. Or the game was already defective. As said hucards are very tough, it would take a ridiculous amount of shaking to damage it, to the point where the box was completely destroyed
They sent it back to me and it exhibited the same issues on my consoles. Perhaps it was already a bit dodgy before I sent it and the journey finished it off?
I am open minded and hopeful about Granzort, I will just have to wait and see.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2016, 03:36:17 AM »
The only SuperGrafx game so far which has an "Only for use on SuperGrafx" warning screen when played on a PC Engine is Axelay.
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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2016, 03:40:41 AM »
The only SuperGrafx game so far which has an "Only for use on SuperGrafx" warning screen when played on a PC Engine is Axelay.

That is only a Demo right Black Tiger? It's not a full game I thought...?

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2016, 04:06:07 AM »
You could easily write an address on a HuCARD, apply a stamp, and have it arrive functioning at its destination, even if it were Australia, %99 of the time. HuCARDs are some of the most durable media ever.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2016, 08:35:08 AM »
I think Aldynes is one of the Supergrafx games that would play the music in a PC Engine.  I'm not sure about Granzort though.

I received a non working Super Star Soldier mailed from Japan before.  It came complete in case, packaged well and the Hucard looked absolutely brand new.  For whatever reason it never work.
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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2016, 12:23:23 PM »
I've only ever had 1 hucard that was actually broken. Most of the time if there is an issue with a white screen/ game not booting, i'll pull the card out slightly (basically as far out as it will go but still have the power switch lock work), and it works fine.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2016, 01:32:27 PM »
The only SuperGrafx game so far which has an "Only for use on SuperGrafx" warning screen when played on a PC Engine is Axelay.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2016, 01:41:43 PM »
The only SuperGrafx game so far which has an "Only for use on SuperGrafx" warning screen when played on a PC Engine is Axelay.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2016, 03:58:19 PM »
I've only ever had 1 hucard that was actually broken. Most of the time if there is an issue with a white screen/ game not booting, i'll pull the card out slightly (basically as far out as it will go but still have the power switch lock work), and it works fine.

Never had a broken huey but my SFII hucard (thrown in by doujindance when I bought a Duo from him) was discharging this oily goo when I first tested it. Cleaned it, left it alone. Up to a week later this oily type of residue was still going on.

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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2016, 01:14:40 AM »
Never had a broken huey but my SFII hucard (thrown in by doujindance when I bought a Duo from him) was discharging this oily goo when I first tested it. Cleaned it, left it alone. Up to a week later this oily type of residue was still going on.

I for one am sorry to hear about the gooey discharge coming from your copy of Strip Fighter II!  You gotta watch out getting these kind of games second hand, I guess.  :mrgreen:
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Re: Super Grafx game on PC Engine
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2016, 01:44:28 AM »
^^
lol
well played.