Just got my first TurboGrafx-16!

[Arkhan]

Looks like I'll have to get an old PC out...

At least I can use any USB port to power it, but what sense does that make? If it can power it, it can receive data from it. I think that was one of the points of USB! 

The PCE Pro doesn't require the same annoying requirements as the tototek, I dont think.

[Tupin]

The PCE Pro and the Tototek are the same thing.

I just have to install a driver for my flash drive so I can get the required files to my Windows 98 PC with built-in parallel port.

[Tupin]

Getting away from the PCE Pro, are the Japanese CD expansions any better? I've seen one that attaches to the back and one that attaches to the side, would either work in an American system?

[Arkhan]

Getting away from the PCE Pro,

Whoops brainfart.  I meant the Neoflash PCE, has better connectivity IIRC.

are the Japanese CD expansions any better? I've seen one that attaches to the back and one that attaches to the side, would either work in an American system?

theyre of the same hardware basically.  The CDROM unit will mostly suffer the same annoying problems as the US ones, and I honesty am not sure , but would guess that they are compatible if you get the interface unit for it.

theres no point in getting the japanese CD unit though.  If youre goin overseas for stuff you may as well get a duo-r.  Hell, it might even be cheaper in the end to do that!

I got a duo-r for 65$ + shipping (bout 120$ to ship ... EMS !), and a cdrom unit + interface will probably cost the same amount shipping wise if you do EMS.... so you see there is not a whole lot of merit to doing it 

[Necromancer]

Is saving all of $30 really worth having to haul out an old computer, diddle around with archaic hardware settings, and/or buy converter cables that may or may not even work?  Just save your pennies for another week or two and get a Neoflash instead; they're better in every way - less bulky, hold at least twice as much data, look better, and use plain old USB.

[Tupin]

Just realized that I have a PC with a parallel port in the next room. I'll use that, and I'll be fine. 

[Arkhan]

Just realized that I have a PC with a parallel port in the next room. I'll use that, and I'll be fine. 

dont bet on it .    Parallel + XP is more like, ParaLOL, because it only works if the stars are aligned right, you say a magic spell, sprinkle magic powder on the machine, and time it just right.

But, Good luck!

[Tupin]

Got a Windows 98 PC set up with the Dreamwriter program. Now I'm ready to buy the card and cable soon. 

But what is the switch pictured here for?:

[BlackandBlue]

dont bet on it .    Parallel + XP is more like, ParaLOL, because it only works if the stars are aligned right, you say a magic spell, sprinkle magic powder on the machine, and time it just right.

But, Good luck!

LOL.  I just had to deal with that reading the NAND off my 'experimental' xbox360.  Apparently only likes the SPP setting in the BIOS.

[Tupin]

Aaaaand they just sold out. Looks like I might wait a while, or just jump to the Neo.

[Arkhan]

or just jump to the Neo.

doooooo itttttttt

[Tom]

Got a Windows 98 PC set up with the Dreamwriter program. Now I'm ready to buy the card and cable soon. 

But what is the switch pictured here for?:

 It's for cheats. You put cheats codes on the card and can turn them on and off at any time. It's kinda funny because if it's a "ram" hack, it does it in a hack-ash way (inserts its own interrupt call to its own code and has the cpu change that ram value). Annoyingly though, it can slow down games. Neutopia 2, it slows down the game when you have the cheat code on and a couple of enemies onscreen. But, it has no choice. It can't access ram directly on the system, so it has no control over the ram values otherwise.

[chany60126]

This is probably the wrong thread to post in, but I was wondering if Vasteel and Might and Magic 3 each came with one disk, or 2 disks. I saw these at someone's house when I was purchasing some turbo merchandise via Craigslist. For both games, there was only a disc in the last cd compartment. The first cd compartment was empty except for the manual.

[Necromancer]

I was wondering if Vasteel and Might and Magic 3 each came with one disk, or 2 disks.

There's only one disc; the big case was to allow room for thick manuals and posters and to make you think the game is extra awesome.  The only title that I can think of that actually came with two discs is the second printing of Galaxy Fraulein Yuna, which came with a extra disc containing artwork and a short video (the game itself was still on a single disc).

[RoyVegas]

Necro is correct, you can see complete ones here.

Vasteel

Might and Magic III