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to: PATRICK CARROLL
from: COLE BLANCHETTE
date: 1998-03-20 15:13:00
subject: Cartridge Space

 > they use 215 megs, or 128, that's not megabytes as we know them, they 
 > are megabites (with an I instead of a Y). 1 megabyte is equal to 8 
 > megabites... So, when your game (like Zelda) which is supposed to be 
 > 215 megabites, devide it by 8 to know it's real size compared to CDs.  
 > so, let's say 216/8= approx 32.. Which is the MAX size of a Cartridge. 
 > The 64 DD will have maximum 64 megabytes, but you'll see things like 
 > 512 megs!  If you don't beleive me, check it out yourslef, take the 
 > ROMS (emulators) i'm sure you heard of those, on your computer, take, 
 > let's say Final Fantasy 3, on the SNES box, it says it's 24 megs!  On 
 > your computer?  not more then 3 megs. (24/3=8)... Same with all the 
 > other games on the SNES.. Take other games that said to be 24 megs on 
 > the box, they are no more then 3 on the computer, 16 2 etc.. etc..  
 > While CDs?  Well, just take your Playstation CD then put it in your 
 > CD-ROM, do a "DIR" and you'll see the total space well.. in a way, the 
 > best way would be in windows, then doing properties..  Anyways, take a 
 > game that takes all the CD, like Final Fantasy 7..  You'll see the big 
 Ok, I gotta question for you.. Why would they say that like FF3 is 24 megs
 when it is 3? WOuld there be any real reason? Or just a screw up or
 something? Like what would be the point of lying about the megs? I don't see
 it... l8r.. 
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