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Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:40 pm
by Jeff-20
"reinstall"? I would like to upgrade my file browser to the latest version. How are you doing this?

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:07 am
by Mike
Jeff-20 wrote:"reinstall"? [...]
Yes. There's a Mega-Cart version of SJLOAD that can be installed into NVRAM, i.e. it remains there even after a power-cycle (or prolonged power off, for that matter). However, it's not especially resistant against being overwritten by other software that thrashes that address range.
[...] I would like to upgrade my file browser to the latest version. [...]
Simply put, you don't. The Easyload file browser is contained in the ROM portion of Mega-Cart and can't be changed, replaced or upgraded.

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Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 3:28 pm
by Mike
tokra wrote:The website is just empty now.
I checked http://www.mega-cart.com/ today and the site is back up again.

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:01 am
by orion70
Is the declared ETA of 10-12 weeks still plausible?

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:14 pm
by akator
It is probably fair to say that the 10-12 weeks is not accurate.

I placed my order on February 16, 2013. Order confirmation was received on April 17, 2013. No word since. I suspect life got in the way and the project has been put on indefinite hold.

I'll still happily buy one if they ever become available!

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:23 pm
by joshuadenmark
Looks like a job for skydivinGirl and e5frog to get this job done 8)

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 12:12 am
by Mike
The schematics of Mega-Cart have not been made public. That makes it at least a little more difficult to reproduce the cartridge compared to FE3, where schematics, CPLD firmware source and FE3 menu ROM source are open and have been archived by several people.
akator wrote:I placed my order on February 16, 2013. Order confirmation was received on April 17, 2013. No word since.
6502dude posted here in the meantime on April 12th, 2015 confirming he then still built them.

I suppose an enquiry by you to info(at)mega-cart(dot)com should be in order. Mind you, this is a project done as spare-time and weekend activity, and perhaps your order just got lost. Maybe he'll even put you near the start of the queue if you ask nicely. :)

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:56 pm
by akator
^ Done.

In the past I sent other inquiry emails usually on or around the anniversary of my order, but after no replies since 2014 I figured the project was dead. Life gets in the way of the best laid plans.

I was pretty disappointed at one point, but no money exchanged hands so it isn't worth getting too bent out of shape over. I've had far worse experiences with most Kickstarter and Ingiegogo projects :D

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:48 am
by beamrider
at least we now have some viable alternatives.

Ultimem: http://store.go4retro.com/ultimem-vic-2 ... cartridge/

Penultimate Cart: https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/index. ... timatecart

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:44 am
by SkydivinGirl
joshuadenmark wrote:Looks like a job for skydivinGirl and e5frog to get this job done 8)
I tried to contact the Mega-Cart team about six months ago. I asked if there was anything I could do to help produce this wonderful cartridge. Unfortunately, I never received a reply. :(

Heather

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:13 am
by mrr19121970
I registered my interest about Jan 2016. I have fe3, penultimate and behr bonz in the meantime. I still would take a mega cart if anyone will take up the project again.

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:27 am
by Tormentor
Sorry for the thread necromancy, but this was the latest I found in a search.

Would love to get one of these things, but the info at mega-cart dot com email address bounced when I sent an inquiry today. Anyone know if these are still being produced and sold?

The cart seems enabled so it looked like it would have happily taken my money, but reluctant to fire in a payment until I get some current info.

Thanks for any info anyone can provide.

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:40 am
by majikeyric
I "ordered" a Mega-cart 3 years ago and no news since... so... we can consider the project is definitely DEAD... :lol: :D

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:56 am
by Tormentor
Thanks....sadness. :(

Looks like the Penultimate Cart is next best option?

However it has far fewer carts, and doesn't have HesMon (which I've lusted after for years).

Re: Mega-Cart

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:03 pm
by Mike
Both the two main developers of Mega-Cart, 6502dude and nbla000, made their last post here in Denial in 2015. :(
Tormentor wrote:Looks like the Penultimate Cart is next best option?
That, or Final Expansion 3, or UltiMem.
However it has far fewer carts, and doesn't have HesMon
You could always soft-load HESMON into BLK5 (and - if necessary - write-protect it there), with the aforementioned carts. Should be O.K.ish, even if the tool is not available immediately at the start-up prompt.
(which I've lusted after for years).
... :mrgreen:

P.S. just try to use any command of HESMON to peek into itself (it's located in the range $A000..$AFFF). HES *seriously* included checks into the commands to "prevent" the user from doing this. :lol: