Hi all.
I’m a bit late to the Neo Geo party but after all the years of only being able to afford to dream, I’ve just bought myself a CMVS and I’m starting to order a few carts.
I’ve got Garou MOTW and FF2 so far and was checking the boards when I noticed that FF2 has a mix between masked and EPROMs.
Ive looked into the differences so I didn’t have to put myself in the firing line by asking you all on here, but I was wondering if anyone was starting to see their carts dying out on them now?
From what I’ve read, people were suggesting 25 years as an average for cartridge games but there aren’t many threads after 2011.
I know boards with all masked Roms will (in theory) last longer, but wondered what sort of lifespan we were looking at as prices for carts are quite high again and I don’t want to overpay for carts that can’t be saved.
Any feedback or advice would be gratefully received!
Thanks
I’m a bit late to the Neo Geo party but after all the years of only being able to afford to dream, I’ve just bought myself a CMVS and I’m starting to order a few carts.
I’ve got Garou MOTW and FF2 so far and was checking the boards when I noticed that FF2 has a mix between masked and EPROMs.
Ive looked into the differences so I didn’t have to put myself in the firing line by asking you all on here, but I was wondering if anyone was starting to see their carts dying out on them now?
From what I’ve read, people were suggesting 25 years as an average for cartridge games but there aren’t many threads after 2011.
I know boards with all masked Roms will (in theory) last longer, but wondered what sort of lifespan we were looking at as prices for carts are quite high again and I don’t want to overpay for carts that can’t be saved.
Any feedback or advice would be gratefully received!
Thanks