CPS3 Batteries
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"Macho Man" Butta Supremo
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I have no idea, but I sure hope so.
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I'm sorry to say that it was changed before reaching my hands. Being a SF3 NG, it would have to be changed by now anyhow. The next time it comes up, I'll be worried, however. 
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I have all 3 SF3's on CPS3.
If any of them die, I'm going to murderpunch a wall.
If any of them die, I'm going to murderpunch a wall.
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buttasuperb said:
on topic...sort of: this has always been a fear of mine, keeping me far away from CPS3 stuff.
off topic: this is the best post I've read in some time...glad you are back.
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Actually, if you can change a CPS 2 battery, you can change a CPS 3 one too. I've changed about 5 of them so far. For something like Jojo's or 3rd Strike, its a cinch. Just change it while the game is running. Sometimes the screen will go black or freeze while you are doing it, but just go ahead with the switch and it will be fine. For a game like Warzard or 2nd Impact however, the battery change is a nightmare. You can't touch the ground wire, therefore you can't unsolder the negative lead...you have to clip the negative battery lead high enough so that you can solder the new battery to it. I use a dremel and a cutting wheel to do it. Be careful though - one time while I was cutting that battery out, I hit it at the wrong angle and it busted open. I got that crap in my eyes, and the acid oozed all over the cart and motherboard. Needless to say, the game was dead. Third Strike is simple enough though...just use either a 3.0 V 1/2 AA or a 3.6 V like CPS2. Hope this helps.
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xtoo_short20x said:
Thats weird cause i was think the exact same thing but like you im put off buying CPS3 cause i dont want a dead board in 2 years time.
shame you cant get these phoenixed like CPS2 stuff oh well i think ill stick to the DC,XBOX,PS2 versions ,
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xtoo_short20x said:
I'd like to know the same thing.
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Hmm, I would do it, but I'm a little nervous after the Warzard incident...damn Capcom and their batteries 
The problem is what kind of battery Capcom uses, because you have to cut the negative end of the battery on the component side so the ground wire stays connected, and sometimes Capcom will use a battery with a very small negative lead (the red Maxells for instance.) Therefore, its very difficult to cut. If I was gonna do any it would be 3rd Strike or the Jojo's...those are pretty easy to do. (Anything with the black ground wire is an absolute nightmare though) Trust me its not that hard if you have some soldering experience. All you need is a 4.5 mm gamebit to open the cart, and the battery, and just swap it while the game is on.
The problem is what kind of battery Capcom uses, because you have to cut the negative end of the battery on the component side so the ground wire stays connected, and sometimes Capcom will use a battery with a very small negative lead (the red Maxells for instance.) Therefore, its very difficult to cut. If I was gonna do any it would be 3rd Strike or the Jojo's...those are pretty easy to do. (Anything with the black ground wire is an absolute nightmare though) Trust me its not that hard if you have some soldering experience. All you need is a 4.5 mm gamebit to open the cart, and the battery, and just swap it while the game is on.
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Scott said:
3rd strike is the cart I'd most want fixed.
And I'm not good at all with soldering or any of that technical stuff. I r slow.
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xtoo_short20x said:
yea same here
I might be able to learn how to change the battery, but I don't want to try on a Third Strike, and fuck up my favorite fighting game of all time. I'd rather pay someone who knows what they're doing.