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Old 08-22-01 | 05:48 PM
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Newbie to DC can you explain?

Please explain the differnces in memory storage. I will be buying a DC within the next week or so and will be buying and addition controller and would like to have a good memory storage device.
Can someone explain what I need and what are the differences between the "Massive Memory card" and the VMU's and how they work.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 08-22-01 | 05:56 PM
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The VMUs have the LCD screen which some games make use of. Some have mini-games you can play on the screen, others show your characters status, etc. The massive memory cards are just memory cards, no VMU. I'd go for all VMUs personally if you can find them cheap, otherwise get at least 1 VMU for the games that use it and use the bigger storage ones for the games that don't.
Old 08-22-01 | 11:43 PM
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THe VMU's hold 200 blocks of memory. Most games take up like 4 to 12 blocks, while the sports games will eat it up like 50+.
Old 08-23-01 | 07:39 AM
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I have yet to find a real use for that goofy screen. Go for the offical Sega 4x card. It will do you no wrong.
Old 08-23-01 | 10:33 AM
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Thanks for the info everyone......
Old 08-23-01 | 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by pixyboi
I have yet to find a real use for that goofy screen. Go for the offical Sega 4x card. It will do you no wrong.


On RE: Code Veronica the screen shows you life stat. This is nice because you don't have to switch to the Stats screen all the time. Also, doesn't it allow you to plan plays on sports games without your opponent know??? I don't play sports games so I don't know.....

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