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Title: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: Spriggan on October 16, 2008, 05:02:28 AM

So I got a copy of Altered Beast today and doing some searching it seems I must have a 1.0 card for my DUO-R. Well I was searching Ebay and all I can find is one for $20 plus $9 s/h from Japan for a loose card. The $20 doesn't sound so bad but $9 for a loose hu card that could take two weeks to get to me is a little outrageous. So if anyone has one of these that would be great or another way to play this game as the Hucard version is awfully hard.

EDIT:
Sorry for the noobish question but I am new to this but does this card have a case etc. All I can find are loose cards and I try to not buy them unless need be. Should have seen the look on my face when I opened my Magical Chase and didn't have a case I was pissed as I bought a complete one and turns out there wasn't one ever made. It does seem as if a member here has a sticker set that has some of these. Might get those once I get my Neutopia II in as I here it has the same problem. Anyone know why NEC started doing that so late in the consoles life?

Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: Necromancer on October 16, 2008, 05:20:48 AM

Check with Rising Stuff (http://www.risingstuff.com/) (run by fellow member Sensei); he may be able to find one for a better price, or at the very least with a better shipping cost.

I don't think that the 1.0 cards ever had cases, since they were only sold bundled with the drive.  As for TTi omitting cases - I suspect they were desperate to save as many pennies as possible when the bell began to toll.

Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: hoobs88 on October 16, 2008, 07:17:11 AM

Why can't Altered Beast be played on a Duo-R without a system 1.0 card? I thought the Duos were system 3.0 and under compatible.

Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: Necromancer on October 16, 2008, 08:13:27 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on October 16, 2008, 07:17:11 AM

Why can't Altered Beast be played on a Duo-R without a system 1.0 card? I thought the Duos were system 3.0 and under compatible.

There's a incompatibility problem in Altered Beast that won't let you proceed past the first level if you use anything but the 1.0 card.

Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: Spriggan on October 16, 2008, 09:21:58 AM

Thanks I will look into that!!

Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: Michael Helgeson on October 16, 2008, 01:08:31 PM

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Title: Re: WTB: System Card 1.0
Post by: WoodyXP on October 16, 2008, 03:48:07 PM

Altered Beast on CDROM  :lol:

The game isn't even worth the hassle of acquiring the system card, IMO.   :-&