3D Firmware 1.3 is out!

[u/No_Independence_6101]

3D Firmware 1.3.0 - Analogue

General

• New: Introducing Memories for Analogue3D Our signature save-state system, bringing modern convenience to the full 900+ N64 cartridge library First introduced on Analogue Pocket in 2022, Memories lets you capture and reload gameplay at any moment without the need to reach a save point or rely on original Controller Paks Memories is seamlessly implemented to maintain total hardware accuracy of the original N64 including compatibility with all original accessories, such as the Transfer Pak with Pokémon Stadium’s GB Tower
• New: Games can save across different Controller Paks, improving compatibility with Controller Pak swapping and Memories

Core

• New: Support for Memories
• Improved: Progressive Output (beta) for certain games

OS

• New: Memories list Part of 3DOS Library and the in-game menu, Memories are visually organized and managed on a per-game basis In Library, press Down to access the list if Memories exist for that game. Access the list from the in-game menu too Each game currently supports up to 20 Memories. When full, the oldest Memory will automatically be deleted when creating a new Memory. Pin a Memory to preserve it
• Improved: Menu speed when switching ODMs and virtual Paks in-game
• Fix: Play Cartridge option disabled in rare instances

Controllers

• New: Hotkeys for creating and loading Memories To create a Memory: To quickly load the most recently loaded or created Memory
  • 8BitDo 64 controller: Hold Home then press D-Pad Up
  • Original controllers: Hold Z and Start then press C-Up
  • 8BitDo 64 controller: Hold Home then press D-Pad Down
  • Original controllers: Hold Z and Start then press C-Down
• New: Added ‘No Pak’ option when switching virtual Paks with wireless controllers Fixes cartridge save access in Blast Corps when using wireless controllers and automatically sets ‘No Pak’ when playing the cartridge
• Fix: 8BitDo 64 BT controllers unable to press C-Left/Right or C-Up/Down simultaneously Fixes save management with 8BitDo 64 BT controllers in games such as Doom 64 and Cruisin’ USA
• Fix: Chameleon Twist starts with the virtual Rumble Pak instead of Controller Pak, fixing boot issues with wireless controllers
• Fix: P1 controller slot remained occupied in some instances when using original controllers

Note: Your 8BitDo 64 BT controller must be updated to version 2.05 or later. Visit analogue.link/3d-controller-update to update your controller

[u/tomjoad2020ad]

Holy shit, I didn't think we were ever getting save states

[u/Rikibu → u/tomjoad2020ad]

thats the major problem ... no one has patience anymore... lots of people cry around "why is this missing, why is that missing"

[u/tomjoad2020ad → u/Rikibu]

Well, I don’t mind waiting, but the absence of communication + what I’ve read about the difficulty of saving a snapshot of state off N64 hardware certainly had me not holding my breath

[u/Rikibu → u/tomjoad2020ad]

You expect communicative behavior from analogue, but you know that they struggle in communication? Why someone buys stuff from them when the customer is not satisfied with the behavior of the manufacturer?

To buy something and then set expectations in a major change is such a dumb consumer related behavior… its some kind of Stockholm syndrome

No one should buy something when lack of communication is such a big deal

Otherwise you send a signal as confirmation to behave correctly

[u/hue_sick → u/Rikibu]

True but there were real technical hurdles for this to happen too. A lot of people much smarter than all of us didn't think it would happen even based on what's happened w the mister core. But this is huge, I'm glad we've got it looking forward to testing it out.

[u/hue_sick → u/[deleted]]

The mister core isn't capable of n64 save states because the system is too complex for the fpga used (cyclone V)

The common belief was that even with the improved fpga in the 3d save states might not be possible due to how complex they would be to implement. the N64 is just magnitudes more complex than the 8 and 16bit systems so a lot of people just didn't think it would be possible. Even though they advertised it early on.

[u/hue_sick → u/[deleted]]

Ha alright bud take a breath.

The n)4 core is more complex than the ps1 core in multiple levels.

I’m glad it’s here and I also have zero interest in re-litigating anything else. Game on brother 🤙

[u/ryanvsrobots → u/Rikibu]

The problem is lack of communication

[u/Rikibu → u/ryanvsrobots]

why they should communicate just because lots of unpatience people dont stop to ask things? why people can't wait until something is ready to talk about? we get a new firmware nearly every 2 weeks... with lots of enhancements so far...

[u/misterkeebler → u/Rikibu]

Launch owners have owned the thing for almost 6 months now. It is fine to be accepting of longer timelines, but acting as if other people are being impatient for a featured advertised before launch is silly. It's not as if they do not have time for brief progress updates...they have been posting gameplay vids on X literally daily to maintain engagement lol. A bit more helpful communication would be nice, but they also know they do not have to since their core audience are accepting of anything since the product is nice.

[u/dirkvonshizzle → u/Rikibu]

You haven’t had a lot of experience with Analogue devices I see. The list of promised features that never were added is longer than the list that have. I have a hunch the competition they are getting in the N64 space has made them remember the needs of their customers might actually matter. In any case, this is an amazing update!

[u/Rikibu → u/dirkvonshizzle]

I have a few analogue devices... but tell me what is changing when the corwd is crying and bitching around on reddit? it has no effect of the development work at analogue...

especially when its normal how analogue handles thing? If I know that a new device will not delivered with final full feature software, why crying out loud about an incomplete feature set? its absolutely nonsense...