So I am FINALLY getting some money for a R4DS... but...

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So I am FINALLY getting some money for a R4DS... but...

Post by Dr. KillGood » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:16 pm

I have been looking around and some people are saying the R4DS is the "bottom of the line" when it comes to (what ever you call it? DS expansion?). I also am seeing these other ones that seem to be exactly the same as a R4DS, Top Toy DS, M3 Real lite, DS extreme, ect... ect...

I have no idea which one to get? I just want it for movies/music mainly, and you can put AIM and MSN on your DS and that looks freakin' sweet. (I can bother triton on the go)

So what should I get, I was going to get a R4 but after reading what people say I don't know if I should?
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Post by theelk » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:23 pm

Get the R4. It kicks major ass and I haven't had any real problems with it.
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Post by Valium » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:26 pm

It does what you want it to, and it does it well.
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Post by Dr. KillGood » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:35 pm

So, what are these people saying that it doesn't have that the other ones do?
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Post by CronoTriggerfan » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:22 pm

You know, we have a handheld section for a reason. :P

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Post by Dr. KillGood » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:48 pm

CronoTriggerfan wrote:You know, we have a handheld section for a reason. :P

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I thought it was just for looks. :o
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Post by myersn024 » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:28 pm

I just got an R4 and it is great. Of course, I've never had any other kind of flash cart for the DS, but I can highly recommend it. You'll just have to add a micro SD card.

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Post by Super Cameraman » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:51 pm

Most DS Flashcards are pretty similar. The main differences just being build quality and compatibility.

Using something called DLDI, flashcard owners can put a bit of code in some homebrew that makes it compatible with their card. Apparently, the R4 does all that for you.

I don't have an R4, I have an EZ-Flash V. It's not bad, but some things just don't work with it sometimes, and a few weeks ago it just stopped working.

(It's working now.)
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Post by Harshboy » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:52 am

R4DS is great. The only thing people go crazy over is that it doesn't come with a GBA Expansion card to play GBA roms.

But, you can just buy an EZ Flash 3 in 1 and problem solved!

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Post by Dr. KillGood » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:38 pm

Harshboy wrote:R4DS is great. The only thing people go crazy over is that it doesn't come with a GBA Expansion card to play GBA roms.

But, you can just buy an EZ Flash 3 in 1 and problem solved!
Whats a EZ Flash? It lets you play GBA games?

Why are we talkin' bout ROMS lol?
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Post by Valium » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:50 pm

Dr. KillGood wrote:
Harshboy wrote:R4DS is great. The only thing people go crazy over is that it doesn't come with a GBA Expansion card to play GBA roms.

But, you can just buy an EZ Flash 3 in 1 and problem solved!
Whats a EZ Flash? It lets you play GBA games?

Why are we talkin' bout ROMS lol?
He explained everything you just asked in his post.
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Post by Jongamer » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:40 pm

Anyone know where I can order a EZ 3 in 1 for $25 or under?

No dealextreme as I am not screwing around with paypal only sites.

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Post by Dr. KillGood » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:24 pm

You can use a debit card, I don't have paypal and they take it. :?
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Post by ZN13 » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:33 pm

I have had an R4DS for a couple months now, and I really like it. One thing that bugs me is that it crashes sometimes when you close your DS, but it's not that bad.

Also, could you post a link to that aim thing?

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Post by Jongamer » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:28 pm

Dr. KillGood wrote:You can use a debit card, I don't have paypal and they take it. :?
I don't see the debit card option :? the only options it gives me is for Paypal.

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