How did my PCE remember this

[rasterfarian]

Hello all,

I have a Core II which as far as I know cannot save any game data, but - I used a level select cheat on Splatterhouse, and it worked fine.....but only twice. Then it wouldn't work any more. Turned it off and on a couple of times, thinking it would clear out any memory of using the cheat.

So - am I wrong about it having no internal memory, or did it save a change to the hucard, or

I can't think of any way other than it counting that I'd used the cheat and saving that I'd used it, to stop it working any more times. It interested me as if it did save someplace then that means I should be able to save scores too. Somehow.

I'll try it again later and see if the cheat is working again, and try other d-pads etc.

If I was wrong about there being no internal memory - um, does anyone know how to see what there is saved on it and how to clear it?

[nat]

The CoreGrafx consoles have no memory. Neither does the Splatterhouse cart.

Either you are entering the code wrong or something is funky with your controller.

Make sure the turbo switches are all in the OFF (lower-most) position.

[Necromancer]

Welcome aboard!

Like nat said, there is nothing being saved anywhere.  Either your controller is wonky, your cartridge is haunted (oooh, spooky), or there's a short between the controller and the chair.  The correct code is Select, Select, Select, hold Left and press Run when the house and lightning are on screen.  Good luck.

[Kitsunexus]

or there's a short between the controller and the chair.

Where does the controller connect to the chair!? 

[guyjin]

PEBCAK - problem exists between chair and keyboard. 

[nat]

or there's a short between the controller and the chair

Necromancer is on fire this week.

First the q-tips and now this.

[Keranu]

or there's a short between the controller and the chair

Necromancer is on fire this week.

First the q-tips and now this.

Haha, yeah! I never heard these terms before either, we're all learning something new.

[nat]

Actually, I've heard both before.

When I was younger I actually thought I had personally coined the Q-tip line myself.

[Tatsujin]

the PC Engine is the only known system alive, for sure it remember and never forget anything you did to it!

[Keranu]

the PC Engine is the only known system alive, for sure it remember and never forget anything you did to it!

Very true. And if you don't play your PCE enough, it has been known to kill it's owners.

[Tatsujin]

only fair!

[guyjin]

I don't actually have splatterhouse (is this the Japanese version or US?) or I'd help you out.

[nat]

Who's actually tried the cheat on an actual hucard and it definitely keeps on working?

Well, we don't really need to do that to know that it is PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for the system OR the cartridge to "remember" anything in any way, shape or form. Neither one has a battery backed-up memory, or any other kind of memory for that matter. 

Therefor we can conclude that the problem is either user error or controller malfunction of some sort.

If you read back, I did try to provide you with some useful information. I said make sure the turbo switches (the little sliders above buttons I and II) are in the DOWNWARD setting when you are entering the code.

[Necromancer]

Who's actually tried the cheat on an actual hucard and it definitely keeps on working?

A bit touchy, eh?  The first two responses gave you relevant answers; like nat and I said, either your controller is not working properly or you entered the code wrong.  There are no other logical explanations.  I don't have the PCE version, but I can confirm that the code works fine on the TG-16 version.

[nat]

No, what's PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE is for the same cheat code to cease to work, when the controller continues to works exactly as it had been

Unless the operator is making some mistake upon entering it.

For the third time, feel free to check the settings of your turbo switches. You seem to be ignoring that piece of advice when it could very well be your problem.

Oh, and take a chill pill. Necromancer was playing around. Making a joke. A funny. Ha ha. That kind of thing. Put down the sword for a minute and see we're actually trying to help you.