anybody know much about region compatibility on the 32x with modded megadrives ?

[chriskrazy]

will a sega 32 x play any region 32 games if the megadrive is fully modded or is the 32 add region specific ?

Ok now ive found out there is no region lock out on the 32 x add but there is a mod needed to swtch it between 60 an 50 htz anybody know how to do this mod ?

[Zebbe]

Yes, the 32X also uses regional lockout. You have to mod it as well to play all games from all regions. Not all games are locked out though.

[chriskrazy]

Yes, the 32X also uses regional lockout. You have to mod it as well to play all games from all regions. Not all games are locked out though.
any idea on the mod required to remove the lockout ?

[TmEE]

tiny amount soldering, few wires and switches

[chriskrazy]

[QUOTE=TmEE]tiny amount soldering, few wires and switches

[/QUOTEok can we be more specific on what wires where an switchs ?

[TmEE]

MD1 is easy, just find JP1/2/3/4... MD2s are more hassling. I don't really know much about 32X. There's some guides in gamesx.com

[chriskrazy]

MD1 is easy, just find JP1/2/3/4... MD2s are more hassling. I don't really know much about 32X. There's some guides in gamesx.com

yes i got the md1 an its fully modded but i want to sort my 32x there isnt as many games on the pal so i want it to do the nstc ones aswell

[Joe Redifer]

I thought the 32X only had PAL/NTSC incompatibilities. From what I know, 32X games check to see what region the Genesis/Mega Drive is. For example, a US 32X and a US Space harrier plugged into a Japanese Mega Drive will display a "Super 32X" logo when powered up, but it will not when that same hardware and cartridge are plugged into a US Genesis.

[chriskrazy]

I thought the 32X only had PAL/NTSC incompatibilities. From what I know, 32X games check to see what region the Genesis/Mega Drive is. For example, a US 32X and a US Space harrier plugged into a Japanese Mega Drive will display a "Super 32X" logo when powered up, but it will not when that same hardware and cartridge are plugged into a US Genesis.

im totally in the dark on this all i know is ive just got a modded megadrive 1 got the 32x an wanna be able to play nstc an pal 32 x games on it

[TmEE]

you need to have 50/60 switch in 32X too in order to play imports. I know nothing about it.... yet... as soon as I get my 32X, I'll find it all out.

[Joe Redifer]

The 50/60 switch in both the 32X and Genesis would be mandatory to play PAL 32X games. You'd probably need a region switch in the Genesis set to EU as well.

[TmEE]

What does a typical US TV do when you give it some 50Hz ?

[chriskrazy]

What does a typical US TV do when you give it some 50Hz ?

being in the uk i aint got a clue what a us one will do

[Zebbe]

I thought the 32X only had PAL/NTSC incompatibilities. From what I know, 32X games check to see what region the Genesis/Mega Drive is. For example, a US 32X and a US Space harrier plugged into a Japanese Mega Drive will display a "Super 32X" logo when powered up, but it will not when that same hardware and cartridge are plugged into a US Genesis.

Ha, you are right, and it was fun testing that :). Now I'm even more convinced my 32X is a Japanese one shipped to the US with the logo switched. (You might remember how I love my 32X for its Asian cartridge slot, something that saves me from using the Game Genie every time I want to play an Asian game)

[lilmul123]

What does a typical US TV do when you give it some 50Hz ?

Picture rolls.

[TmEE]

typical EU TV displays both 50 and 60Hz fine, only some rare stuff gets rolling when it gets 60Hz (I've yet to see one, even 25+ year old russian TVs like 60Hz)... you just need RGB or Component for colors.

[lilmul123]

Us americans have always had 60Hz television. I assume the companies don't think anyone here has a need for TVs that can show a picture that is slower than what we already have, and they thusly don't offer the support. It sure would make things easier trying to play PAL games.

[jetlag]

pal is technically faster.

1-50 in 1sec or 1-60 in 1sec to build up a screen.

50 Hz is just too small to look at.

[The Jackal]

Can someone just post a simple step-by-step guide to this mod? I mean, it's like supposed to be so simple to do, but I can't make heads or tails of the French guide!

[TmEE]

pal is technically faster.
1-50 in 1sec or 1-60 in 1sec to build up a screen.


50 times a sec is not faster than 60 times a sec....

[chriskrazy]

Can someone just post a simple step-by-step guide to this mod? I mean, it's like supposed to be so simple to do, but I can't make heads or tails of the French guide!
ive had a friend look at the french link for 32x mod (there french :D ) and all you need to is in the second lot of pictures a simple switch across point A and point B

[The Jackal]

So you solder two wires to pint A and B and the switch is a go? Is that what your saying chriskrazy?

[chriskrazy]

well from the understanding i have so far yes, i have done it to my 32x but i have not tested yet due to so far only having pal 32x games

[Silanda]

So you solder two wires to pint A and B and the switch is a go? Is that what your saying chriskrazy?

That's what you do, I've modded mine and it works fine.

[chriskrazy]

That's what you do, I've modded mine and it works fine.
when ure playing a pal game an u flick the switch what does it do to your console picture ?

[Silanda]

Depends on the game, if it's a 32x game the picture usually either rolls (if I only switch the 32x) or goes blank. Some games that are not PAL optimized, such as Mortal Kombat 2, will play at the proper speed and full screen as long as I switch both the 32x and the MD.