Will protos and other unreleased games run on Everdrive MD /Mega Everdrive?

Hello, I've been looking these threads for a while looking at information about the everdrive flash carts. One thing that I could not find an answer to, is if either of the Genesis(megadrive) Everdrives will work with prototypes/unreleased games. I know that these roms are fine with emulation, but I like playing on the real hardware only. For example, will Sonic Crackers, Sonic 2 (Simon Wai Prototype), or Virtual Hamster on the 32x run fine on the system? Also, I have a powerbase converter and know that it does not work when inserted into the 32x.

Since I am mainly going to be running the Everdrive out of the 32x add-on, does this mean that master system roms wont load unless the cart is inserted directly into the Genesis. Lastly, will genesis games run fine through the 32x add-on as always? Thank you for any help.

 

I don't know a thing about Everdrive, but I can say that just because they're unreleased in nature doesn't mean they've got some magic protection that makes them different from other games, rendering them unplayable on real hardware. They should just as fine as any other game.

 

no you cant run the master system games through the 32x. you can run genesis games through the 32x but there may be some exceptions due to region stuff, i'm not sure. i'm about to get my megadrive region modded and i will do the same with a 32x when i get around to getting one but i'm still not sure if every genesis/ megadrive game would work through the 32x even when both units are region modded. not the end of the world to have to dismantle the 32x genesis setup to play certain games but a pain. i also heard that some genesis/megadrive games don't play to well when the mega/sega cd is attached. this aint an everdrive bug i think i read that the original carts behaved just the same. i have played lots of betas and some prototypes games on my everdrive md and they run fine, don't know if they all work yet though.

 

Almost all known games and prototypes will run. One game that won't run is Virtua Racer because it had extra proccessor chips in the cart. I have some Sonic and Knuckles game prototypes I play and aside from some in-game glitches they run fine. You can't run a power base converter or even Master System ROMs from EDMD through a 32X. Gotta play them straight 16 bit Genesis. Not sure what games are glitchy with a Mega CD attached but they do mess up regardless of being a cart or ROM on Everdrive.

 

Region switches still have use with everdrive, it does things like easily switch language of games. Even master system roms with japan mode differences will show them.

 

i was talking about the 50/60hz switch. some games that black screen or have this console was designed for ntsc genesis will work with the 50/60hz mod or so i have been informed. not only that but i want to games in 60hz on my megadrive well the ones that will run without problems in 60hz anyhow.

 

everdrive won't change the console between 50/60hz. vast majority of games you'll want to use 60hz. a few may need region patching to take out their 50hz check.

 

really, i heard that if you have a 50/60hz switch selector on your megadrive then a 60hz game that wont boot normally will play fine with the mod switch set to 60hz effectivly the 60hz setting acts like a genesis and not a megadrive while selected. it can even allow some 50hz games to play full screen and full speed or so i've heard.
i didn't mean the everdrive itself changes the console between 50 and 60hz but an actual hardware mod to the megadrive itself. it works that way with real imported carts or so i've heard so why not with the everdrive?
i was under the impression that the everdrive loads the game into the flash memory and then behaves like a genuine cart so i don't understand why blacked screened and ntsc only messaged games wont run with megadrive set to 60hz. if anyone can verify this please go ahead. i was planning on getting my megadrive and snes region modded soon. also with the snes the lockout chip gets disabled aswell as the 50/60hz switch installed.

 

The difference is everdrive rom files can be patched to remove lockout, if a game contains it. You can't write to a genuine cart.

 

For several [E] games to run as versions I just use a Game Genie code to set the region. I have a .txt file with region codes for most popular games for Genesis, Megadrive. Simply load a game up into the flash, reset to main menu, enter code in the GG code section, patch, play, ..., profit?

 

game genie don't work for all games. also i couldnt find a patch or no tools would make bugs bunny in double trouble work on my megadrive. if i get the switch and then set it to 60hz then load bugs bunny on the everdrive it will work on 60hz setting. it's better to hard mod the console because patches, game genie codes and megakey don't work for all games. the mod is cheap and will be easier than messing with roms all the time. back in the day when i had my super wild card and super magic drive there were loads of palfixes for games. i got lots of snes games that work on my pal snes after fixing but some are more complex. i'm gonna get this guy to do the mod http://www.consolepassion.co.uk/modification-sega-megadrive then i will get full speed from games aswell as no more lockouts.

 

Yeah two switches is most convenient if you want to select between the four possible settings at any time.
50hz & English
60hz & English
50hz & Japanese
60hz & Japanese

 

I've actually got a 4 postion switch from an alarm clock I will be using to do this mod to have all 4 modes on a single switch. I can make a diagram if anyone is interested.

 

i'm happy with just a 50/60hz switch. i'm not so bothered about the japanese side of things. i play some jap games like shooters or brawling but heavy text rpgs are a nono for me. thats another cool thing about everdrive md, the ability to play fan translated heavy text games on real hardware

 

I don't think pier solar runs either

 

nah pier solar wont work and wont be supported either apparently. it's a different story with pier solar thou with it being new in comparison to all the classic genesis games. theres always the option to buy pier solar for the completists out there. i'm a bit of a completist but pier solar was a bit to pricey for my liking last time i checked.

 

Pier Solar is still being produced and the company makes money from the game. Getting a ROM of it would be a terrible thing to do. As ASSEMbler said in another thread on this game:

 

Golden Axe III is region locked against USA. Without a cheat it only works in PAL or Japan.

 

i played on my golden axe games the other night. strange that golden axe 3 wont run for usa consoles. runs fine on my pal megadrive. also i'm sure there was a region fix for golden axe 3 for usa players a while back. on a different gold axe note. golden axe 2 don't work properly using my 6 button pad. the dpad wont work. works fine with my standard 3 button pad thou. i've heard some other games have this issue. i wonder if there is a quick fix? sure i read that you have to hold start button with forgotten worlds and 6 button pad.

 

For games that have issues with 6 button controllers you usually need to hold the "mode" button down while powering the console up.