Regarding the Neo CD memory back-up.

Neo Gunloc · Mar 3, 2004

I'm still waiting for my Neo CD console to arrive, so I thought it would be good to ask a few questions about the memory back-up.
I've read that it's wise to switch on the console at least once a month. Otherwise, all my save games may be deleted.

I know that in order for the Xbox to keep the clock in check, I must keep the machine's powerplug plugged in.
Will this also work on the Neo CD ?

BTW, I'll be switching on my Neo CD far more than once a month, but one can always ask eh ?

Baseley09 · Mar 3, 2004

Nah it will be fine, mines been left dormant for many a month and the saves have always remained.

Syxx573 · Mar 3, 2004

Unused Neo Geo CDs make Baby Jesus cry.

Neo Gunloc · Mar 3, 2004

Baseley09 said:
Nah it will be fine, mines been left dormant for many a month and the saves have always remained.

Ah that's good to hear. Thanx dude.
Because it'll be a bummer if I go on holiday for a few weeks only to find that all my progress in say... Samurai Spirits RPG went out of the window.

(Yeah I know it's only available in Japanese, but I think of it as a collector's item, so I'm gonna get it anyway.)

Kazuki Dash · Mar 3, 2004

I can also vouch for the NEO CD's ability to retain saved games for several months without any probs so far...I think it can remember thigns better than I can at this point...
:loco:

Neo Gunloc · Mar 3, 2004

Kazuki Dash said:
I can also vouch for the NEO CD's ability to retain saved games for several months without any probs so far...I think it can remember thigns better than I can at this point...

Ah, yet you do remember how to use the internet.
See, there's nothing wrong with you. :cool:

Kazuki Dash · Mar 3, 2004

true, but it seems I'm forgetting how to spell-check...
*looks at previous post*
"thigns" indeed...

winter · Mar 3, 2004

I do not see why it wouldn't be o.k. Either way, if worse came to worse all you would lose is your high scores and gameplay positions.

Now my PS1 and PS2 memory cards is where I really sweat it!, going through an entire RPG and then having the memory erase is h----------e------------l--------l!!!!

Takumaji · Mar 3, 2004

The internal backup battery won't last forever, folks, over time the capacity it can hold will decrease which results in a premature power loss, and that almost always means that your game saves will be gone afterwards.

That's why the NGCD manual recommends to switch it on at least once every two weeks, just to make sure.

Otherwise I agree with Syxx573, not using your CD unit for more than two weeks is a no-no anyway so just do what the doctor says and take your NGCD twice a week (or a day if you're one of the hopeless cases)!

Freelancer · Mar 3, 2004

Takumaji said:
That's why the NGCD manual recommends to switch it on at least once every two weeks, just to make sure.

100% true.
On a side note, you may or may not be interested to hear that the TurboGrafx/PCEngine CDROM manual states exactly the same thing--to turn on the system at least once a month to keep the save memory "fresh".

Neo Gunloc · Mar 4, 2004

Takumaji said:
The internal backup battery won't last forever, folks, over time the capacity it can hold will decrease which results in a premature power loss, and that almost always means that your game saves will be gone afterwards.

That's why the NGCD manual recommends to switch it on at least once every two weeks, just to make sure.

Otherwise I agree with Syxx573, not using your CD unit for more than two weeks is a no-no anyway so just do what the doctor says and take your NGCD twice a week (or a day if you're one of the hopeless cases)!

I see, so I take it that the afore-mentioned trick of keeping the PSU plugged in won't work.
Still, if it's once every two weeks, then I'm sure it wouldn't be bad if I skip it over like once a year when I'm on holiday right ?
-At least, that's what I think-

Ahh, My Neo CD still ain't here, and already I'm thinking about tme memory back-up and stuff. :oh_no:

Regarding the Neo CD memory back-up.

Neo Gunloc

Rugal's Thug

Baseley09

Hair Group,

Syxx573

Azura's Swordsmith

Neo Gunloc

Rugal's Thug

Kazuki Dash

Samurai Shodown Swordsmith

Neo Gunloc

Rugal's Thug

Kazuki Dash

Samurai Shodown Swordsmith

winter

King's Dry Cleaner

Takumaji

Krautmin

Freelancer

Banned

Neo Gunloc

Rugal's Thug