OS version 2.00 has been released, and it's a MAJOR update

Do you not care there V2 has hardware differences from the V1? That is the main reason some features won't work. Still mad? Then do this and shut up:

 

Dude, stop being like a 60 year old with your "you should be happy with this wood toy" crap.
The hardware is different but not incompatible. He just needs to code for v1 all he has to do loose is his free time and he will get a lot for it's reputation.

As you see in this thread and in krikzz's forum is that people a least got a little bump or are very upset to see their device going abandonware.
This is a bad move for the Everdrive as you saw here not just me saying: I'm done or saying I'll stop getting the first batch.

The guy who made this unofficial build lost his free time for absolute no profit.

My $$$ isn't different from yours. You money isn't special neither mine.
I payed the exact the same for the same device.
It got updates in the hardware, yeah but it's not incompatible it's just lazy.

 

I'm not sure I follow your logic here. V1 and V2 are mostly the same, but not identical. They are different enough so that code for one won't run on the other without modifying it. By definition that is incompatible. Lazy can mean different things to different people. For me, developing and making 8 different flash cards (plus building sd2snes) along with developing the software for each one isn't lazy. Taking that into consideration along with the fact most of them aren't out of stock anywhere for lengthy periods of time says to me he is definitely not lazy.
I'm sure he considered the people that still have v1 boards. Who knows maybe he will pick support up again after he sees the number of dissatisfied v1 owners.

 

Or at least a fuckin upgrade/discount option, be it if I have to send in my v1 board. I'm with Fandangos on this one.

That's what we get for being the first supporters.

 

Just curious, but has anybody got the Gameshark cheats to work because I can't seem to get them to work.

 

I have one of the oldest ED-MD's, but unlike the ED64, most of his OS updates worked on all versions of the ED-MD. Just that the newer versions had more hardware features.

This ED64 situation is totally different, in that his OS updates will not work at all on the V1. While most of these updates, at least to me, are mundane, I can see how some would be angry. Does the ED64 load slow? I've never seen a game take very long. That said, Krikzz probably should have offered some type of "coupon" off a V2 upgrade.

 

Yes.

For instance Goldeneye.
Create a textfile in the AUTO folder and paste this:

81036F6C 0000 Debug Mode
81036F6E 0002
D0064F31 000C
80024303 0001

Then press a to load the cheats and activate Gameshark in the Menu.
After Goldeneye loads up start the game and press c-up and c-down simultaneously.
To load cheats automatically the textfile must have the same name as the the rom you load and
you need to enable auto load GS in the ED menu.

 

You could say the same for KRIKzz.

Not the money but the Everdrive.

 

ED MD V3 is incompatible.

 

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the Everdrive 64 v1 require a hardware mod and a special cable to update the firmware using a PC whereas the v2 can do it straight from the SD card? In addition to that, the v2 has a completely different bootloader only compatible with that hardware version (http://krikzz.com/pub/support/ed64/bootloader/README.txt). Doesn't it then stand to reason that there are enough hardware differences between the two to make them incompatible with a complete software rewrite taking advantage of the v2 hardware?

Think of it this way: you can buy a 64-bit Windows 7 computer and you can choose to downgrade it to a 32-bit version of Windows XP (it just won't take advantage of any of the new features of the hardware), but don't complain to the hardware manufacturer if you have an old 32-bit windows XP computer and want to run 64-bit Windows 7 on it. They don't owe you a free rewrite of the software to get it running on your outdated hardware.

 

None of which play N64 roms....


Point is, you still have exactly what you paid for. New versions come out of hardware all the same, this is completely business as usual. I really do not see your point in the slightest.

 

I just bought my cart, a v2, so when I get it I am assuming it probably will have v1.29 on it, and I'll have to update if I want the latest and greatest stuff. I know it was stated that I won't need to worry about firmware updates, just the OS - but will I need to update the bootloader too?

Already got my card prepped and ROMset ready.

For all the people complaining or arguing about the new OS not working on v1 carts, I came to this thread to read about bugs with the 2.xx OS and whether or not they're fixed or if there's new version, not to hear people whine about obsolescence issues with hardware. That was covered in the first post, so if that lets you out, oh well. Let's get things back on topic please, if you still feel the need to whine (which personally I find rather silly, you already got your money's worth), how about taking it to it's own thread where it belongs, because it certainly doesn't belong here. Thank you.

Thanks KRIKzz for a great product and your hard work. This cart gave me the push to finally buy a N64 for my collection.

 

Honestly I was angry at first, but then I realized the only new feature that appeals to me is gameshark support.The rest can be done through other methods or settings. I think we just take it for granite that he usually supports one version till he's done what he can do with it and only release a special cart that has more features and convenience based on hardware. With ed64 the issue stems that version two of the cart had different chips and used gold contacts, so on the surface it looked like it was made with better quality parts with the same limits and performance as v1 card.

 

Also, v1 users could always try saturnu's custom menu software. Looks pretty cool to me, and even has boxart support-- something people have been asking for and 2.0x doesn't include.

 

about the v1 thing, it should be pointed out that with 300-400 unique english games and several more unique japanese games (if you make up a card out of the goodset), you're talking about $15,000 worth of games minimum, based on their average release price of $50 - many MANY times over what the ED64 v1 sold for... so even being able to play a fraction of those means you got your money's worth the first time you put the cart in your N64, and the truth is that just about all of them are playable... a couple hundred bucks vs 15,000... complaining is petty at this point. You're complaining about a huge benefit you got for minimal cash outlay... If you don't like the situation, go buy all the original carts.

I see v2.04 is out, anybody tried it yet? any issues?

 

An emulator is free and does the same. This doesn't make emulator an investment.

Also N64 games come with manual and boxes.
If you have the original one you have the ownership of the game, that doesn't apply to roms.
And if you have 15,000 in games, you can wait a few years and sell your collection for $20,000 as we see time make your collection increase in value.

There's no way to compare piracy to the real original cartridges.

 

Everything works fine for me in 2.04

 

Wow, version 2.00 was released a week ago and now we're already up to version 2.04. The new features are very exciting, but I'm going to wait a week or so until everything is working 100%.

The recent patches are:

2.04
31.10.2013
1)Fixed problem with corrupted file names
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2.03
30.10.2013
1)Fixed IPS patching bug
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2.02
28.10.2013
1)bugfix
2)more space for overscan area
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2.01
27.10.2013
1)bugfix
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And if you bought an Everdrive as an investment (i.e., in order to sell it later as a collectible and make a profit) then you screwed up. That's on you. You don't buy a cartridge that is designed to play ROMs on the real hardware because you like to collect stuff, it's to play the games (and in this case also because all the N64 emulators are crap).

Actually, there is... I just did. Either way, you have the games to play. And the reality is, free>costly, regardless of your stance on piracy (which if you're saying you don't have any ROMs on your SD card that you don't own the cartridge for, I'll just raise my eyebrow and nod smirkingly). In any case, what was your point, exactly? 'Cause I know what mine was, and I made it. In case you missed it, you all got your money's worth.

Back on topic, thanks MeteK, I'm still waiting for my cart to arrive but I'm going to start from 2.04 it looks like. Just wondering, is Jet Force Gemini (the one recommended in the FAQ) working in 2.04? I read elsewhere there were freezes again.

 

So you have compared the everdrive to something that's profitable and now you say it's otherwise.

Yeah you did and I feel sorry for you.

Please, keep teaching us saying how piracy is better than having the real hardware.
I believe a lot of devs here will be willing to listen your your enlightened opinion.