N64 Expansion Pack
I have a few questions about the N64 EXP. Pack
What games need this...all I know of is DK64 and Majora's Mask
The games that don't need this, does it make the games look better or add more things?
When I get it and put it in the place where that one thing is do I ever have to take it out again?
Re: N64 Expansion Pack
Perfect Dark is another game that uses thisOriginally Posted by SMB
The games that dont need it, they look and remain the same
When you put the Expansion Pak in, just let it sit, the Jumper Pak (original is good for when you want to sell the N64...since the Expansion Pak is worth about the same as the system ironically these days)
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
star wars rouge squadron also used it,and it made the graphics look a bit clearer and better then playing it without it.
do not buy/get system repair from martin krohn aka iamnotageek.com
Alright thanks
Re: N64 Expansion Pack
I saw one of these at GameStop the other day...it was like $20 or some such. Dang!
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness will use it. Don't select the high-res mode, as it slows the game down horribly. Unless you've overclocked your N64, anyway.
Rouge Squadron uses it, but I don't recall seeing much difference before and after swapping in that expansion pack. The game looks great with it, though.
Perfect Dark uses it.
I'm not sure what else uses it.
DK64 and Majora's Mask are the ONLY games that require it. Perfect Dark requires it for most of the stuff in the game, but not everything. It's totally unnecessary for any other game, and in many cases, it'll make the game WORSE (like Hybrid Heaven and Castlevania: LoD where the frame rate gets terrible).
Yup, that's really all you need to know, too. :(
I took the liberty to finding out which US Release N64 games have features with the Expansion Pak.
Total of 42+ games (if I missed any, please let me know)
Army Men 2: Sarge's Heroes
007: The World is Not Enough
Star Wars Episode I Racer
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Madden 2002
NFL QB Club 99
NFL QB Club 2000
NFL QB Club 2001
NFL Blitz 2000
Star Craft 64
Gauntlet Legends
International Track & Field 2000
Road Rash 64
San Fran Rush 2049
Indy Racing 2000
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest
Rainbow Six
Stunt Racer 64
Jeremy McGrath SuperCross 2000
Re-Volt
Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
Vigilante 8
Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense
Resident Evil 2
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 3: Oblivion
Turok: Rage Wars
Command and Conquer
Cyber Tiger 2000
Top Gear Hyper Bike
All-Star Baseball 2000
NBA Courtside 2
Roadsters
Hydro Thunder
Mike Piazza's Striker Zone
Nuclear Strike
Quake 2
Shadow Man
CastleVania: Legacy of Darkness
NHL Breakaway 99'
Duke Nukem Zero Hour
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
Next games listed here, NEED the Expansion Pak
Perfect Dark
Donkey Kong 64
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
Woah! Thanks alot!
Care to elaborate more? So I take it you need to swap it in and out for different games...?
I haven't really purchased much into N64 stuff yet (I have the system and maybe 2/3 games)...
You take the jumper pak out, put the expansion pack in, the cover back on, and start playing
You shouldn't ever have to touch it again.
to fix CastleVania LoD, turn off Hi-Res Mode in options (when using an Expansion Pak on the game)...it'll be smoother for you
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
Missing at least one game, Top Gear Overdrive.
I imagine there are others than too.
And like has already been stated, Perfect Dark does not require the expansion pack. But you need it to play the majority of the game.
I don't know about every single game, but MOST should give you the option to turn off whatever "enhancements" the expansion pak has to offer. I've yet to see the need to physically take my expansion pak out and put back in the jumper pak.
Care to elaborate more? So I take it you need to swap it in and out for different games...?
I haven't really purchased much into N64 stuff yet (I have the system and maybe 2/3 games)...
The expansion pack isnt completely required for Perfect Dark. You can play, but the modes are extremely limited. From what I remember (3-4+ years ago), you can only do the one player story mode without it, but Challenges, Multiplay, and Co-op require the pack.
When you start the game, you'll be presented with an option before the opening "cinema" of Ortega (I think? It's first person view...) chasing...somebody (Ada? ADA?! ADAAAAA!!!!)
Anyhow, that's where you'll select Low Res (default) or High Res. Once selected, you can't change it until the machine is reset.
With a game like Rogue Squadron II, it'll say "Expansion Pack Detected" and that's the end of it. There's no reason NOT to play with the expansion pack for that game.
StarCraft 64 was another game that used it. You can only play 50% of the game without it(the not as good 50%). Also you needed it to play multiplayer. Wish I still had that game, it was good.
"I don't know about every single game, but MOST should give you the option to turn off whatever "enhancements" the expansion pak has to offer. I've yet to see the need to physically take my expansion pak out and put back in the jumper pak."
Space Station Silicon Valley is the only reason I can think of to remove the expansion pack.
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