Everybody has one or two tried and true methods of getting their Nintendo 8 to work properly. I prefer to blow thru my shirt into the back of the game...I'm convinced that my copy of RBI responds best to "dry heat." One of my buddies could only get RBI to play if he wedged a large paintbrush into the console and then hung a small weight on the end that was sticking out... to give enough down force on the game. Any other creative solutions out there?
the double cart method is working for me.
Quote from: Ryno on 08/02/06, 07:47:02 AM
the double cart method is working for me.
that worked for me for a long time, but when it quit I jammed a folded Marlboro pack into the right hand side and it's worked since then.
The only drawback is I'm afraid to take RBI out of the machine.
I used to run all games through a game genie. That seemed to work best. Before game genie, I used to have a choose your own adventure book that I would use to keep the game in place.
Quote from: ericdavisfan on 08/02/06, 09:42:21 AM
I used to run all games through a game genie. That seemed to work best. Before game genie, I used to have a choose your own adventure book that I would use to keep the game in place.
Man, those choose your own adventure books kicked ass. I remember I had one that was about my teacher being a vampire or some shit.
I did one thing and he just liked pizza and ice cream. Make a wrong turn and he bites me and now I'm a vampire. Stupid teachers
I have an NES that is solely for the use of RBI...I had a good connection and left it in there for about 5 years...then in transit to this last COTUT, the cart popped up. Sometimes you just have to shit your pants and dive in--so I put the cart back and hoped for the best...has worked since!
Buy a 72-pin connector on eBay. They're cheap (under $10, including shipping). The connector usually costs about $2.00 but the shipping is about $6.00. (Buy multiple connectors for all your NES friends and saving on shipping. I forgot to do that)
Anyway, if you're handy, the instructions show that you must remove about 20 screws to carefully dis-assemble your NES, install the new connector, and re-install the screws. It's really pretty. Once your NES is back in one piece, you'll notice that the carts fit extremely snug. However, that's because of the quality of the connector and it works virtually every time.
BEFORE INSERTING CARTS WITH NEW CONNECTOR: Clean all carts. I was advised to use Q-Tips and Windex. Seems to help a lot.
Quote from: BDawk on 08/02/06, 09:50:24 AM
Quote from: ericdavisfan on 08/02/06, 09:42:21 AM
I used to run all games through a game genie. That seemed to work best. Before game genie, I used to have a choose your own adventure book that I would use to keep the game in place.
Man, those choose your own adventure books kicked ass. I remember I had one that was about my teacher being a vampire or some shit.
I did one thing and he just liked pizza and ice cream. Make a wrong turn and he bites me and now I'm a vampire. Stupid teachers
If you're talking about "Vampire Express," then you're talking about the very book I used to keep my NES in check!
Is this the book?
(http://www.gamebooks.org/gallery/cyoa031bc.jpg)
Quote from: redfanrod on 08/03/06, 10:31:44 AM
Buy a 72-pin connector on eBay. They're cheap (under $10, including shipping). The connector usually costs about $2.00 but the shipping is about $6.00. (Buy multiple connectors for all your NES friends and saving on shipping. I forgot to do that)
Anyway, if you're handy, the instructions show that you must remove about 20 screws to carefully dis-assemble your NES, install the new connector, and re-install the screws. It's really pretty. Once your NES is back in one piece, you'll notice that the carts fit extremely snug. However, that's because of the quality of the connector and it works virtually every time.
BEFORE INSERTING CARTS WITH NEW CONNECTOR: Clean all carts. I was advised to use Q-Tips and Windex. Seems to help a lot.
While I wouldn't recommend Windex (see rubbing alcohol suggestion below), I completely agree with this advice. I have hardly any issues since I replaced my 72-pin connector over 10 years ago. I bought the part from MCM electronics and still have 2 "spares" waiting to get their turn.
Use rubbing alcohol with Q-tips to clean BOTH sides of the "chip" inside the cartridge. You'll be amazed at how much debris comes off. Don't be afraid to give each "side" more than one pass using a new Q-tip each time.
Back in the late 1980s, I believe it was Nintendo who actually recommended using the rubbing alcohol. My original 72-pin connector replacement was done by them (the most recent replacement I did in the 90s I did myself). Nintendo included a sheet with this suggestion when my Nintendo was returned.
I just beat the shit out it till it works. After the C-Bus tourney last year though I lost my original NES. Shoudln't say I lost it but in the shuffle of getting mine back I was given the wrong one (mine didn't have a crack on the lid.) Still works just not as well.
I've never had major problems getting my Nintendos to work. The one I have in FL is like new, working almost every time as long as the cartridge is clean
I have one back in STL that needs a cartridge on top for it to work, but that's only because the spring mechanism inside is destroyed. The silver bar is also missing, and there's a huge crack running across the top. You can probably make out the shoe print if you look closely, but it still works.
I actually have the most trouble with my N64. The pin connector is loose, so I have to cram a bar coaster in there to get it to work, and it will freeze randomly for no reason.