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I just have to figure the best way to get any given NTSC cart working on PAL machine

  • 01-05-2013 07:26PM
    #1
    CiDeRmAn
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    So, yeah, great thread title!

    So, how to do it.
    I have a wonderfully modded Snes, a PAL model, and it can play any region game you throw at it, all full screen.

    But....

    I can't use my US games because of the stoopid square-y carts they use!

    So, what do-lally or thing-a-ma-bob should I use?

    Or, should I just dremel the feck out of it?

    Bear in mind I want to play the likes of Starfox on it.


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  • #2
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Pro action replay?

    If memory serves me correctly, that's what I used.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ4b7wHyuNutHc7aMIKepBHa-npKftwJQCEROP5wGstkoMgW1EFfg


  • #3
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Dremel is too dainty :)

    consaw.jpg


  • #4
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    I've a pro action for my good condition SNES and have modded my second yellow/greeny snes with a stanley knife lol
    357q814.jpg

    308l28h.jpg


  • #5
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,207 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Pretty sure there's a pro action replay in RAGE. Let me know before 2 tomorrow and I can pick it up for you. Just do some research! :)


  • #6
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Cut it GreatGazoo.gif


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  • #7
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Jewish snes?


  • #8
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Pretty sure there's a pro action replay in RAGE. Let me know before 2 tomorrow and I can pick it up for you. Just do some research! :)

    I'm going to cut!
    Feck it, worst thing comes to worst and I'll just get another somewhere.
    Using an adapter and I shouldn't have bothered with the mod.


  • #9
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I'm going to cut!
    Feck it, worst thing comes to worst and I'll just get another somewhere.
    Using an adapter and I shouldn't have bothered with the mod.

    You still need the mod to play all ntsc games. Adapter wouldnt solve that.

    Good luck with the case mod. Remember less is more!


  • #10
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    It's already modded, Kerb did it last week, even PAL games are running full screen, and no switches, just the reset button and a colour changing LED.
    All I need is to allow NTSC games access to the connector.
    Chop chop!!


  • #11
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    If you don't have the right tools its a really awkward mod, you have to remove alot of plastic under the slot aswell as widen the slot itself. I destroyed one with a dremel before, wouldn't recommend it

    Post results when you're done :)


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  • #12
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    I used a blunt plastic disposable Stanley and it turned out great, ill add more pics in a minute of where I cut


  • #13
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    I used a blunt plastic disposable Stanley and it turned out great, ill add more pics in a minute of where I cut

    The lad I bought my switchless one off managed to remove the the slot door and replace it with a slightly bigger piece of hard plastic/glass. I wouldn't say it that's hard to do, makes it look alot nicer. You'd make a pretty penny selling them on ebay


  • #14
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Heres where I cut mine, my knife wasn't too sharp so I really just scored a couple times and snapped with this section and the top piece that you see from the outside(pics above) I was a bit more carefull and sort of scraped with the blade to slowly take off layer by layer till it was a perfect fit
    zqz3r.jpg

    2l5dz9.jpg

    208wo0k.jpg


  • #15
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I can get a sharp scalpel in work.
    Helpfully I can also get Historacryl (super glue for flesh) and skin closure strips for when I inevitably cut a slot in my hand!


  • #16
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Check out this guide, its in french but very detailed

    At the bottom of the page you can change to the next step

    http://www.ffviman.fr/switch-snes/modification-port-cartouche-pg-i.html


  • #17
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Ah I dunno man, even when you do a 'proper' job like that one in the link, the cuts still look messy! :(


  • #18
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Ah I dunno man, even when you do a 'proper' job like that one in the link, the cuts still look messy! :(

    I wonder if there's somewhere you could bring it to get it cut and make the markings with a pencil


  • #19
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Ah just stick an Everdrive it in


  • #20
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Ah I dunno man, even when you do a 'proper' job like that one in the link, the cuts still look messy! :(

    Have to agree, though Cathals is one of the better ones I've seen.


  • #21
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    The title reminds me of those web ad's like "I just found the best way to lose 20 pounds!"


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  • #22
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Augmerson wrote: »
    The title reminds me of those web ad's like "I just found the best way to lose 20 pounds!"

    Well it'd cost more than 20 if I asked EnterNow to do it! ;)


  • #23
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Well it'd cost more than 20 if I asked EnterNow to do it! ;)

    People are more than welcome to shop around if they don't like my prices


  • #24
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Well it'd cost more than 20 if I asked EnterNow to do it! ;)

    I certainly hope that was in jest!! :eek:


  • #25
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I certainly hope that was in jest!! :eek:

    Well, there was a ;) in there!
    Of course it's in jest!
    EnterNow does excellent work at keen prices and it's always excellent!!!

    (ciderman has received a gratuity from Enternow for this commercial)


  • #26
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I've actually removed my modding ad there today anyway, I'm hanging up the soldering iron again


  • #27
    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I've actually removed my modding ad there today anyway, I'm hanging up the soldering iron again

    And unmodded consoles all over the world erupted into a chorus of sobbing :(


  • #28
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    And unmodded consoles all over the world erupted into a chorus of sobbing :(

    Ah I'm sure there's folks out there who can take up the slack...for a cheaper price too ;)


  • #29
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Just taking a break from it really, I've retired before & came back so never say never. I'm like the Ronnie O'Sullivan of modding :pac:


  • #30
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    You're modding to pay for private schools for the kids as well :)


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  • #31
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    You're modding to pay for private schools for the kids as well :)

    Exactly :pac:


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