Zombie thread, RAAAGH

[8bit-beard]

It would still be a better alternative than Sky for those tired of the wait..

Admittedly, I'm a newcomer. My question may be met with eye rolls but I'll ask it anyway. So many people seem to be down on Sky3DS but I don't quite understand why.

If you only want to play backups, don't care about online play or homebrew, then isn't it a good choice in that situation? Or maybe I'm so new that I'm missing something.

 

[tony_2018]

Admittedly, I'm a newcomer. My question may be met with eye rolls but I'll ask it anyway. So many people seem to be down on Sky3DS but I don't quite understand why.

If you only want to play backups, don't care about online play or homebrew, then isn't it a good choice in that situation? Or maybe I'm so new that I'm missing something.

You're new. Go read up on what both cards can do and make your decision for YOURSELF and NOT FOR OTHER PEOPLES REASONS.

 

[MrJason005]

Admittedly, I'm a newcomer. My question may be met with eye rolls but I'll ask it anyway. So many people seem to be down on Sky3DS but I don't quite understand why.

If you only want to play backups, don't care about online play or homebrew, then isn't it a good choice in that situation? Or maybe I'm so new that I'm missing something.

they started out selling a card that only supported 10 ROMs, and that was a hard limit. you needed to buy a new card to get more games.
people really hated them for that, saying that was an artificial limit to get more units going before it was fixed, since the sky3ds team thought it was going to be fixed instantly.
still, they released the blue button card with no limit, but their history still stands

 

[8bit-beard]

You're new. Go read up on what both cards can do and make your decision for YOURSELF and NOT FOR OTHER PEOPLES REASONS.

No, I get that tony_2018. I found a nice page that showed side by side feature comparisons. I've read a bit on both. It seems like it's a matter of features. If you want emuNAND, CIAs, and homebrew, etc. then Gateway is your device. If you only want to duplicate the cart experience, then maybe Sky3DS is for you.

I'm not about having someone do my thinking for me. I'm saying that, as a relative outsider, there seems to be a hostility regarding the Sky3DS. Now maybe that stems from the fact that they launched with a 10-game only gimmick to seemingly sell more cards and that soured the community or maybe it's something like build quality and customer support.

It was more that type of question, not a 'which should I buy' question.

 

[Random Joe]

Right about now is when everyone goes and buys a skycard.


Gary had to say something yesterday to attempt to hold everyone back but this shit is ridiculous.

 

[8bit-beard]

they started out selling a card that only supported 10 ROMs, and that was a hard limit. you needed to buy a new card to get more games. people really hated them for that, saying that was an artificial limit to get more units going before it was fixed, since the sky3ds team thought it was going to be fixed instantly. still, they released the blue button card with no limit, but their history still stands

Thank you. This was what I was wondering about. I remember when they announced the 10 ROM limit. They acted like it was a limitation of the technology or device. "10 ROMS is a hard limit" .. then someone discovered how to put more than 10 ROM's on there and they decided to "do what's best for the customer" and detail how to go around that 10 ROM limit. So it went from a hard limit to a soft limit to no limitation at all.

I thought that might be part of the reason that folks weren't a fan. Thank you again, MrJason005.

 

[tony_2018]

No, I get that tony_2018. I found a nice page that showed side by side feature comparisons. I've read a bit on both. It seems like it's a matter of features. If you want emuNAND, CIAs, and homebrew, etc. then Gateway is your device. If you only want to duplicate the cart experience, then maybe Sky3DS is for you.

I'm not about having someone do my thinking for me. I'm saying that, as a relative outsider, there seems to be a hostility regarding the Sky3DS. Now maybe that stems from the fact that they launched with a 10-game only gimmick to seemingly sell more cards and that soured the community or maybe it's something like build quality and customer support.

It was more that type of question, not a 'which should I buy' question.

The hostility is about the feature of this card, members complain its only for "piracy".

 

[pedrobarca]

anyone tried to use microSD management without going online?
I used my Android phone, set off all connection and startet tethering. Then I connected my notebook and my 3DS to that wifi tethering. The 3DS did even show up on my notebook in the network settings, but I couldnt access the 3DS. Every time I clicked on it, it said something about the device doesnt support this.

 

[tony_2018]

Right about now is when everyone goes and buys a skycard.


Gary had to say something yesterday to attempt to hold everyone back but this shit is ridiculous.

So why are you here?

 

[guitarheroknight]

No, I get that tony_2018. I found a nice page that showed side by side feature comparisons. I've read a bit on both. It seems like it's a matter of features. If you want emuNAND, CIAs, and homebrew, etc. then Gateway is your device. If you only want to duplicate the cart experience, then maybe Sky3DS is for you.

I'm not about having someone do my thinking for me. I'm saying that, as a relative outsider, there seems to be a hostility regarding the Sky3DS. Now maybe that stems from the fact that they launched with a 10-game only gimmick to seemingly sell more cards and that soured the community or maybe it's something like build quality and customer support.

It was more that type of question, not a 'which should I buy' question.

Gateway is the way to go because its generally a better card and it will always be. Im not a fanboy or whatnot, Im rather rational. If you can wait til GW releases their update for the N3DS console then good for you, if you cant go buy a Sky3DS. But youll be paying more for far less features kinda like the poor souls who bought a JP console for them to use GW on. If you can wait it will all be worth it!

 

[Kugz]

No, I get that tony_2018. I found a nice page that showed side by side feature comparisons. I've read a bit on both. It seems like it's a matter of features. If you want emuNAND, CIAs, and homebrew, etc. then Gateway is your device. If you only want to duplicate the cart experience, then maybe Sky3DS is for you.

I'm not about having someone do my thinking for me. I'm saying that, as a relative outsider, there seems to be a hostility regarding the Sky3DS. Now maybe that stems from the fact that they launched with a 10-game only gimmick to seemingly sell more cards and that soured the community or maybe it's something like build quality and customer support.

It was more that type of question, not a 'which should I buy' question.

I'm 'wealthy' enough (in reality a student who's money wary) to afford both cards and there are totally benefits to both cards. People are mad about SKY3DS due to the fact a second card was released (more than likely they got an early version of their product to rush it into the market ASAP and then figured out how to mod the hardware after the fact) and the reality is that SKY3DS provides an easier and better experience for emulating game carts 1:1. Gateway has it's benefits also yet people come to these threads and bash one product or the other, it's bloody silly.

I got my Gateway for CIA games so I could play online easily and with up to date games which the card provides but I prefer SKY for offline games.

Once the N3DS exploit comes out everything will get back to normal and there'll be dead silence until the next big thing (DSTWO+) comes out in which it will start up again

48 hours left!

 

[itsamario2015]

No, I get that tony_2018. I found a nice page that showed side by side feature comparisons. I've read a bit on both. It seems like it's a matter of features. If you want emuNAND, CIAs, and homebrew, etc. then Gateway is your device. If you only want to duplicate the cart experience, then maybe Sky3DS is for you.

I'm not about having someone do my thinking for me. I'm saying that, as a relative outsider, there seems to be a hostility regarding the Sky3DS. Now maybe that stems from the fact that they launched with a 10-game only gimmick to seemingly sell more cards and that soured the community or maybe it's something like build quality and customer support.

It was more that type of question, not a 'which should I buy' question.

People are hostile about all kinds of crazy things, you have to understand the average age of gamers on this forum is probably 12-16. Don't spend too much time trying to understand their fanaticism, pick the product that suits your needs.

 

[PerroDS]

Right about now is when everyone goes and buys a skycard.


Gary had to say something yesterday to attempt to hold everyone back but this shit is ridiculous.

Right about now is when everyone goes and buys a skycard.


Gary had to say something yesterday to attempt to hold everyone back but this shit is ridiculous.

Disrespectful , even if he does not get paid for doing this, he has no right to treat people like idiots.
Do not know how you tolerate this. I have no choice because in my city theres no another different from the GW flshcard .

 

[Random Joe]

So why are you here?

I'm a gateway fan

 

[tony_2018]

People are hostile about all kinds of crazy things, you have to understand the average age of gamers on this forum is probably 12-16. Don't spend too much time trying to understand their fanaticism, pick the product that suits your needs.

its too bad people can't make that decisioin for themselves.

 

[andzalot55]

Anyone wanna send me a link to the countdown? Just want to see what time its going to be released or not.

 

[tony_2018]

Disrespectful , even if he does not get paid for doing this, he has no right to treat people like idiots.
Do not know how you tolerate this. I have no choice because in my city theres no another different from the GW flshcard .

Why are you relying on a source that isn't affiliated with GW. He's a mod on maxconsole and probably other forums. He only posts news when he receives it. If plans fall through that the release didn't happen why are shooting the messenger? Disrepect? How is he posting news disrepectful?

Anyone wanna send me a link to the countdown? Just want to see what time its going to be released or not.

http://itsalmo.st/#gatewaytime_qf2xm

 

[caffolote]

Now that we can confirm the New 3DS XL in the U.S. are all at 9.0, this means we can get an exploit sooner than you think other than the web browser for the Gateway. This is an exciting time at GBATemp and I cannot wait.

 

[Axido]

Why are you relying on a source that isn't affiliated with GW. He's a mod on maxconsole and probably other forums. He only posts news when he receives it. If plans fall through that the release didn't happen why are shooting the messenger? Disrepect? How is he posting news disrepectful?

So, you believe that he just got this 72 hour message from GW and didn't just make it up? I don't see any solid proof for that. And I don't take "yeah, he might be a reputable source or so and he kinda is in touch with GW" as solid proof.^^

 

[tony_2018]

So, you believe that he just got this 72 hour message from GW and didn't just make it up? I don't see any solid proof for that. And I don't take "yeah, he might be a reputable source or so and he kinda is in touch with GW" as solid proof.^^

If they tell him to expect something on Sunday than he can post it however he likes, he's not feeling any stress about a release because he's not one of the dev's. He only post's news, you want an inside look elsewhere. If you see his post disregard it. I don't understand why the same members keep trying to put a mod down. "Ignore" his posts if you think he's a troll. THAT SIMPLE