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I also usually prefer original hardware because if I wanted fpga i'm totally happy with the MiSTer.

But that's just basic reasoning. Sometimes it's dogmatic and passionate thinking. For this case fpga usage is limited, I believe I'm just going to trust experienced people for whatever is beyond my knowledge.

From my hobbyist pov i've never been disappointed by DS directions. I'm just going to trust them.

What really matters to me is whatever happens with my multi even if I didn't buy it directly there's always a great support for solid products and never regret owning them.

If you don't want it you can still buy original hardware, mister, pc emulation make your own multi or whatever feels right to you. For my part I own all of them and I always use DS multis when I want to play all the Capcom stuff.

Why ? because now for me it's tied to how arcade projects feel right, have access to the most with the less compromises.

I believe this qsound question will soon fade out after the first feedbacks.
 
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I'm one of the biggest complainers about this chip, but I'm still buying the multi. Part of this purchase is always to support the makers and keep the hits coming!

I complain, but I also love. Like a brother, an annoying brother!

Keep up the good work guys. I have no doubt I will not be able to tell the difference between this and the CPS1.5, and I have ALL of them (except Duo, it eludes me!) so I'll sure as shit compare it!
 
I think the analogies to MiSTer are really not valid ones here. The CPS system is no different from a console/cartridge system folks use at home. For CPS1 the "console" is the A-Board and C-Board. The Cartridge is the B-Board. In CPS2, the "console" is the A-Board, the Cartridge is the B-Board. For CPS3, the "console" is the motherboard and the Cartridge is well, the cartridge. Lol. MiSTer is an FPGA being used to do an entire system on one chip. So it doesn't really hold water here.

Better analogies for what Darksoft & Co. offer are the Flashcarts for consoles. The game is still being run on the original hardware, but the carrier device for the game code/data (in the case of CPS1 the B-Board/Multi) is a "Flashcart". Same thing with their CPS2 and CPS3 multi-offers. They are offering a flashcart as a way to have the OG hardware run the games.

The Q-Sound chip/FPGA thing is more analogous to a mapper chip in an NES. No Flashcart in existence uses the mapper chips from actual NES/Famicom cartridges. They use an FPGA to replicate the physical functions of the mapper. The same thing is happening here.

I just can't wait for mine to arrive. I need to figure out a way to get all three of my CPS multis in the same cabinet and easily switch between the three. One of these days I'll have the spare cash for the updated CPS3 multi I'm hoping.
 
Apologies if its already been covered but I'm confused about the sound output when the multi will be in a cabinet..

Mono sound for all games through the jamma harness?
Stereo Qsound for selected games only from the RCA connnectors? Or mono for non-Qsound games also through the RCA's?

So, if I have the RCA's going to an external amp + cabinet speakers, will this cover off all games or do you have to swap around the speaker wires to Jamma each time I want to play a non-Qsound game? Surely not....but I haven't got my head around it yet

Thanks
 
Jdurg said:
I think the analogies to MiSTer are really not valid ones here.
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You cannot invalidate my personal feelings sir.
I never made a single technical argument as to why I'd rather have a original QS chip for you to deconstruct with some "console" logic.

The FACT remains... I KNEW demand could not be met, I pre-listed so I wouldn't have to miss out on getting the multi I wanted.
I was NOT given the choice of which multi I wanted to purchase being #17 in line.

The list was NOT honored its just that simple!
I'm upset about it, and only getting more angry with every passing post attempting to gloss it over, or deconstruct/argue me/my feelings about what multi I get to purchase.

I never would have even posted this, but Darksoft continuing to justify ignoring the list.
That really really rubs me the wrong way man... ADMIT YOU WERE WRONG.
That's what I want now (it would also be nice to get some support from the scene, because I'm not the only person being denied my rightful place in line, but I won't hold my breath).
 
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Well then there’s this:
jassin000 said:
The Q-sound support is no small feat for sure, and this is why @Darksoft is the man/no other CPS1 multi supports it (or likely ever will).
Now if only we had FPGA replacement for that A-board custom, it would be basically future proof.
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Yet, you’re all in for replacing another custom that’s an integral part of the motherboard vital for operation all games but Q-sound FPGA replacement for pretty much only 3 titles makes you scream bloody murder?

This shit doesn’t makes sense to me.
 
opt2not said:
This shit doesn’t makes sense to me.
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Because you are missing the entire point I'm trying to make... OUR place in line should give us the CHOICE.
WE got in first, we ARE ENTITLED first, because that was the promise made (only not kept).

I wasn't going to make a big deal about this, I placed my order knowing full well the situation.
It was the guilty conscience of the sellers/creator that pushed me to the point where I felt I could no longer ignore the elephant in the room.

It pains me to no end I should have to explain this to you... To anyone...
I should just be able to mention it, and I expect people to be like "he has a point" not "the theory he presents is invalid because the cpu cycles of the original device aligned with the FPGA cycles prefectly".

Wake up! Its random because they don't have enough for everyone.
Is that not the very reason you got on the pre-order list?
 
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jassin000 said:
Because you are missing the entire point I'm trying to make... OUR place in line should give us the CHOICE.
WE got in first, we ARE ENTITLED first, because that was the promise made (only not kept).

I wasn't going to make a big deal about this, I placed my order knowing full well the situation.
It was the guilty conscience of the sellers/creator that pushed me to the point where I felt I could no longer ignore the elephant in the room.
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Dude, you put your name on a list on the internet FOR FREE. you paid nothing to be on the preorder list. You ain’t entitled to shit.
 
opt2not said:
you paid nothing to be on the preorder list. You ain’t entitled to shit.
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Correction, I'm entitled to buy one now vs wait for the next batch...
Is that not correct?

Also, I wouldn't say I did it lightly... I mean that, maybe you just plop down on preorders and don't come thru IDK...
Me? My word is GOLD, I say I'm in to buy that means I've got your money right f'n NOW (not tomorrow).

I believe Mitz is counting on our word at this very moment in the System 18 Pre-Order thread.

@tacobell yes it is real
 
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