Populous.

1980-20.. · 03/15/2011, 05:06 PM

Ive just purchased a copy of Populous and it comes in a double case but i dont understand why? Should it have something extra in the case other than the hucard and manual. Did it ship with two manuals maybe?

Nazi NecroPhile · 03/15/2011, 05:08 PM

I don't think anything is missing - the manual is just too thick to comfortably fit in a standard case.

1980-20.. · 03/15/2011, 06:03 PM

Thanks NecroPhile. I didnt mean to post this here sorry

SignOfZeta · 03/15/2011, 06:07 PM

A lot of PCE Games are like that. Street Fighter is the only other HuCard I can think of, but a lot of CD RPGs use double cases, and there are no multi-CD games for the PCE/TG-16.

Digi.k · 03/15/2011, 06:08 PM

I think originally it was suppose to come with back-up ram.. but anyway I love the manual and I love the title music in that game !

Nazi NecroPhile · 03/15/2011, 06:21 PM

Many (most?) of the double disc case games came with extras (map, poster, stickers, etc.), but I don't think Populous did; and while Zeta is correct that there are no games that used a second disc, there are a handful that came with a second disc for a soundtrack (or HuVideo in the case of the Yuna re-release).

1980-20.. · 03/15/2011, 06:29 PM

Quote from: Digi.k on 03/15/2011, 06:08 PMI think originally it was suppose to come with back-up ram.. but anyway I love the manual and I love the title music in that game !

On the case it says ROMRAM Hucard and the card is slightly fatter than usual. Not sure if this feature still works as ive not tested it yet.

VestCunt · 03/15/2011, 07:19 PM

Quote from: 1980-20.. on 03/15/2011, 06:29 PMOn the case it says ROMRAM Hucard and the card is slightly fatter than usual. Not sure if this feature still works as ive not tested it yet.

Nope. They never got around to actually installing the battery in the hucard. If you sqeeze it, it feels hollow. There's an old thread around here somewhere...

1980-20.. · 03/15/2011, 07:27 PM

But it says on the box and everything

I will look for the old thread cheers.

VestCunt · 03/15/2011, 07:45 PM

Here it is, starting where the "squeeze test" was conceived: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1616.msg18342#msg18342
No one ever found a copy with a battery. One person thought they remembered saving on a hucard BITD, another told of buying a new copy, not getting it to save, and returning it.

Tatsujin · 03/15/2011, 11:10 PM

I love it's spinecard

also the PCE populous is the best out there, since it has an unique bomberman igloo-house level.

Digi.k · 03/16/2011, 05:17 AM

Quote from: guest on 03/15/2011, 07:45 PMHere it is, starting where the "squeeze test" was conceived: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1616.msg18342#msg18342
No one ever found a copy with a battery. One person thought they remembered saving on a hucard BITD, another told of buying a new copy, not getting it to save, and returning it.

ah that old thread.. I can't even find my old populous hucard anymore.. the one where I pulled it apart and opened up it's innards but the hardened sealant wouldn't show what chips were underneath it all.

ugghh I got this urge now to purchase another copy of the HU game but one which comes with the spine card...

grahf · 03/16/2011, 06:50 AM

I remember that thread. Digi, how about soaking it in acetone if you ever find it? It won't harm the chips, but will probably melt the sealant. It will most likely melt the hucard plastic though.

esteban · 03/16/2011, 07:12 AM

Quote from: Digi.k on 03/16/2011, 05:17 AM
Quote from: guest on 03/15/2011, 07:45 PMHere it is, starting where the "squeeze test" was conceived: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1616.msg18342#msg18342
No one ever found a copy with a battery. One person thought they remembered saving on a hucard BITD, another told of buying a new copy, not getting it to save, and returning it.
ah that old thread.. I can't even find my old populous hucard anymore.. the one where I pulled it apart and opened up it's innards but the hardened sealant wouldn't show what chips were underneath it all.

ugghh I got this urge now to purchase another copy of the HU game but one which comes with the spine card...

Digi, you were the one who sliced open the HuCard? I couldn't remember who had done that!

Anyway, I totally remember that thread because I was writing about ROMRAM (!!!) and was really surprised to learn that the feature was never implemented.

That thread even inspired me, IIRC, to look for the CD version of Populous.

Does anyone want to sell me the CD version?

Digi.k · 03/16/2011, 07:56 AM

yea I sliced it up.. don't think I have it any more cause in my zealous attempts to pry off that hardened sealant (which felt like melted plastic gone hard around the rom chips) I heard a "snap" sound and think something broke within so I threw it away

VestCunt · 03/16/2011, 12:00 PM

The CD version is GOOD. I also bought the SNES version so I could learn how to play it. Finally, I got the SMS cart, but it was hard to get into after playing 16-bit.

Is it worth owning the Hu if you have the CD?

esteban · 03/16/2011, 04:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 03/16/2011, 12:00 PMThe CD version is GOOD. I also bought the SNES version so I could learn how to play it. Finally, I got the SMS cart, but it was hard to get into after playing 16-bit.

Is it worth owning the Hu if you have the CD?

If someone sells me the CD, I'll tell you

Digi, do you still have the pictures you took of the dissected HuCard? I'm on my phone and don't want to use the forum's search function.

Digi.k · 03/16/2011, 05:35 PM

Quote from: esteban on 03/16/2011, 04:38 PMDigi, do you still have the pictures you took of the dissected HuCard? I'm on my phone and don't want to use the forum's search function.

nope they not up on photobucket either.. they probably sitting on my old seagate Barracuda hard drive which just corrupted and locked itself up a few years ago

If i see a plain populous hucard for sale at a very reasonable price I may offer it my home.. and once it enters I will carve it up for ya

esteban · 03/23/2011, 07:35 AM

Quote from: Digi.k on 03/16/2011, 05:35 PM
Quote from: esteban on 03/16/2011, 04:38 PMDigi, do you still have the pictures you took of the dissected HuCard? I'm on my phone and don't want to use the forum's search function.
nope they not up on photobucket either.. they probably sitting on my old seagate Barracuda hard drive which just corrupted and locked itself up a few years ago

If i see a plain populous hucard for sale at a very reasonable price I may offer it my home.. and once it enters I will carve it up for ya

Goddamn! I know your pain. I have a dead laptop hardrive that I might try to resurrect one of these days. Who am I kidding? It's been 5-6 years...

There is a chance I saved the images, so I'll scour my laptop when I get a chance.

There is a lesson on this: if I think something is important/useful/interesting, I should save it immediately.

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