Wow, the parts of the N64 motherboard sure are well-labeled!

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:10 pm

So you know if you get a LDO for the 3.3v lines (there are two) you'll need to make sure that they're either both about 1.5amps or one is about 2.5amps. Yeah I know it takes a lot of currect to run that little monster.

Post by **gannon** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:16 pm

There's only one 3.3V line on the n64, and it only uses 1.5A

Post by **Sparkfist** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:40 pm

gannon wrote:There's only one 3.3V line on the n64, and it only uses 1.5A

I thought there were two, I'm rather sure as what I said about the AC adapter, those two lines dont cross. And why would there be more ground lines then input.

Post by **gannon** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:42 pm

If you look on the n64 board the 2 3.3V lines combine into one at the power jack.

Post by **benheck** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:53 am

Ok, so the 3.3 reg needs to handle 2 amps, 1.5 amps, or what?

Oh and RE: my book. Buy it at the HIGHEST price possible - that way I get more money! (he he he)

And more money means more new portables! (And beer)

Post by **Gamelver** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:32 am

I'm pretty sure the 3.3v line runs on around 1.5A.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:45 am

I tohught the publisher just gave you the same anount no matter what. ILL PAY ANYTHING THOUGH WANT MY KIDNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Post by **benheck** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:00 pm

Eh, I'm not even totally sure. I think it's a percentage of retail price. I probably shouldn't talk of such things, so forget I said it!

Another thing - is the D-pad and left shoulder button of a N64 controller even required? Seems like they NEVER were used... and it'd be a lot easier for the design to omit them (left should button could become Z)

Granted my N64 game variety was limited so I'm posing the question to you people.

JackFrost22 · Post by **JackFrost22** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:21 pm

i never used it

Post by **gannon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:37 pm

I had that same question awhile ago ben. I think the answer I got was only a few games actually required them, but I decided to leave them in anyways, mainly just to make my controller design more symmetric

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:05 pm

benheckc wrote:Another thing - is the D-pad and left shoulder button of a N64 controller even required? Seems like they NEVER were used... and it'd be a lot easier for the design to omit them (left should button could become Z)

I think that all the wrestling games need them, and let's not forget about cheats in some games that use them.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:36 pm

I used a 1 amp 3v converter on my N64p and it worked perfect, no problems. But it would probably be a good idea to get the 1.5 amp regulator just in case the amperage spikes.

As for the D-pad and Left button, the L button is used every now and then for things like changing camera views in Rush 2049 and I think its the special power button in Smash Bros., and the D-pad is used for some Mortal Kombat games and a few other dumb games I dont even remember the names of. The D-pad is kinda like the one on dreamcast, hardly ever used but some games only let you use the D-pad.

shelter pitfall · Post by **shelter pitfall** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:21 pm

benheckc wrote:Eh, I'm not even totally sure. I think it's a percentage of retail price. I probably shouldn't talk of such things, so forget I said it!

Another thing - is the D-pad and left shoulder button of a N64 controller even required? Seems like they NEVER were used... and it'd be a lot easier for the design to omit them (left should button could become Z)

Granted my N64 game variety was limited so I'm posing the question to you people.

Kirby is the one game where I really used those.
Thats it