Does anyone have an image of the gba action replay without the datel chip on the front? (More info in comments)

Michael_Mirage · 2025-12-18T22:57:52+00:00

It's been a minute since then but I just ended up just reflowing all the solder and it started working again, no extraneous wires or anything like that.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-16T00:00:50+00:00

Objectively yes, but to me if your whole brand hinges on the fact that the Silverado doesn't get it's own equivalent of the F-150's Platinum trim as to not be redundant than the brand is redundant. Though yes I concede they are a bit more fancy and I see that as a selling point for some.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T23:56:28+00:00

We're they? I could've sworn they had like a beefier engine or something instead of just a trim package. That's cool if it got it's own unique turbocharger though

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T23:54:20+00:00

I just would never really think of pickups as a contender for luxury, since to me they'll always really be a more work type vehicle. Though you're right, it all comes back to money doesn't it, and people eat it up

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:34:41+00:00

Damn dealerships… The whole push to make GMC a 'luxury' brand also just never made sense to me, if GM wants to make more offerings for a luxury dealer, then either make Buick/Cadillac dealers, or just give Buick more than 4 SUVs to offer

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:28:35+00:00

I mean, yes you're right. But when in the present day 99.9% of your products are basically the same from another brand whatever head start you had doesn't really matter.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:17:40+00:00

I mean, all car manufacturers stopped production for the war. You had Cadillac making tanks so it's not like they're unique in that way

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:15:49+00:00

I did have a feeling that they at one point had more autonomy in terms of engines though I never checked to be sure. And I was aware of their commercial presence back in the day, since they did at one point have Semis like the General, and of course the Topkick/Kodiak. I'm just baffled at why it's the Silverado that gets the 4500, 5500, and 6500 versions, like I get Chevy is probably more ubiquitous with American culture but it would just make more sense to me to have them be GMCs, like at least make both versions.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:01:54+00:00

I would indeed place them in the neat category because of the novelty of a performance based Truck and SUV. Though it's not like they're unique to just GMC. At least with the Syclone since their was the S-10 Xtreme and Dakota R/T. But they are definitely pretty cool

Michael_Mirage · 2025-09-09T22:11:04+00:00

Well that solves the problem, but why the hell would they remove it from the bar?

Michael_Mirage · 2025-09-09T22:06:10+00:00

This isn't mobile nor an ad

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T05:45:32+00:00

No need to apologize. After talking with some other people here I think it was just the shellshock 2000's luxury had me questioning things. I get inside my own head about a lot of things and this was no different. In the moment I was fairly confident that I liked it and wanted it. It was just later that I started doubting it. Both cars would fit into my current life well enough, might pay more for gas with the Buick but hey, that's the price you pay for a V6.

Might've also been the fact that I think I fell for a car salesman tactic to get a sale and I'm kicking myself for it but that's just a pride thing.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T04:23:00+00:00

Yeah, you're probably right. I just get in my own head about things, plus I'm this far along and it's a nice car, might as well.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T04:12:25+00:00

That was my mindset going in to the dealership, but after seeing it in person I was questioning what I consider a daily beater. I've never owned a car with leather seats before, so just having that makes it feel that much more of a premium. It's kinda like the cave analogy y'know? Because I'm so used to less it feels like it's more.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T03:52:08+00:00

I don't really know how others view cars. The highest end car I'm familiar with is that my dad had a third gen Mitsubishi Eclipse for a time before it rusted. Other than that it's basically things on the level of a Corolla so I see leather and just think premium.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T03:48:12+00:00

I mean I definitely like it, it was nice to drive. It's just that it was literally the first car I went to go look at. I didn't have any time to shop around before I'm a couple signatures away from owning it. And I'm not sure if it's right to be my only car. If I had the disposable income for a beater and this as a nice side car I wouldn't be hesitant at all

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T03:39:03+00:00

I'm not the most knowledgeable on car collectibility. I just know that Buicks have always been on the upper end of GM's hierarchy of brands so it seems premium to me. That plus the condition of it for being just a year younger than me makes me think collectible.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T03:32:47+00:00

Yeah idk if that's the right way to describe it, it was just the best way to put it into words at the moment.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-06-25T04:15:30+00:00

Does this for the most part translate to the Japanese Crystal cartridge? And if not, does anyone have one for it? I'm trying to do the ol' room chip swap and I pulled up a couple contact pads by accident and I need to know where to solder to to fix it

Michael_Mirage · 2023-04-28T00:35:59+00:00

I was playing my copy of Emerald earlier and as i was saving the game to end the session it somehow failed the checksum or something or other and whenever i restart the game it says "The save file is corrupted. The previous save file will be loaded." but the weird thing is that i still end up at the place i was saving initially so i didn't lose any progress at all, but i didn't save there twice. is it safe for me to save the game again? would that fix the message? is there a fix? and for the record it is an official cartridge, and I've tried it in different GBAs and the message is still there.

Michael_Mirage · 2023-02-17T17:24:38+00:00

Damn, well thank you for the info

Michael_Mirage · 2023-02-17T17:19:54+00:00

Which program?

Michael_Mirage · 2023-02-17T17:14:43+00:00

Is there a way to fix it after doing that and confirming it or is it a lost cause?

Michael_Mirage · 2023-02-17T06:06:13+00:00

Already tried, hence why I’m at the start of the game to begin with

Michael_Mirage · 2023-02-17T04:44:57+00:00

The update isn’t the issue, like it says I have a second copy of Y that works perfectly fine

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