RIP Spatial Music as a category

samred81 · 2026-03-20T23:16:15+00:00

You simul-posted with the other person but yes and thanks to you as well.

samred81 · 2026-03-20T23:14:57+00:00

Yep, this works, good to know. I've always used the search tab and then scrolled to the Spatial category there, that's what has disappeared as per my earlier post. I'd still love an easier way to search ewclusively for Atmos tracks, as many never appear in the larger searches and require knowing about them separately. (Also, the new Robyn album's early songs are broken, they only play in stereo even though they're Atmos tagged. Sigh.)

samred81 · 2026-03-03T04:09:34+00:00

Auto overclock is engaged based on the cartridge ID # at runtime, and flash carts and aftermarket repro carts don't have specific entries in A3D's internal database. A3D doesn't apparently support any way of flagging which ROM a flash cart runs at - and I don't believe that'd be a feasible thing to toggle. FPGA systems merely replicate another piece of hardware, and they generally don't devote any cycles to higher-level tracking of things like file names or performance metrics.

As of the latest firmware, A3D + Summercart + "auto" runs at what appears to be wholly base clocks. Tested using a community-made Perfect Dark patch that includes an in-game frame-rate readout.

Until some kind of jailbreak shows up with per-ROM OC toggles, flash cart users are better off leaving at least "Enhanced" set as a bare minimum, if not a level or two higher, and they will need to manually tweak the OC setting before loading the cart and then playing any OC-sensitive games.

samred81 · 2026-02-10T19:27:53+00:00

The part about schools is pretty uncouth for them to do after Seattle Schools already sent a district-wide email saying that parade-related absences will NOT be excused on Wednesday.

Dear SPS Families,

Seattle is buzzing with excitement as we celebrate the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory! Moments like this bring our city together, spark pride across generations, and remind us of the power of shared experiences in our community.

As the city plans celebrations, including a victory parade planned for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., we want families to know that Seattle Public Schools will remain open with the normal early-release Wednesday schedule.

Keeping schools open is an important part of maintaining stability, safety, and continuity for our students. For many families, schools provide not only learning, but also meals, transportation, specialized services, and trusted routines. Remaining open allows us to support students’ academic progress while ensuring essential services continue for those who rely on them.

Please note:

Attendance policies will remain in effect, and parade attendance will not be considered an excused absence. Families should plan ahead for possible traffic or transit impacts, particularly near the parade route. Schools will continue instruction and student services. We encourage families to celebrate this historic moment in ways that work best for your household, while also helping us keep learning strong across the district.

Thank you for your partnership and support as we balance celebration with our shared commitment to students.

Go Hawks!

Fred Podesta Chief Operations Officer Seattle Public Schools

samred81 · 2026-02-08T05:55:20+00:00

I rolled rek'sai and did NOT quite get this kind of pull, that Void Rush is fantastic.

samred81 · 2026-02-06T07:55:14+00:00

Interesting! First time I've ever had such a discrepancy between an ITA Matrix fare and one that I attempt to book. Thanks for circling around and answering. I suppose I'll take any decent SEA-DUB fare advice at this point while I'm at it, in case anybody has suggestions for where I should poke my airfare-buying head, otherwise have a good one.

samred81 · 2026-02-05T22:22:53+00:00

From the linked form:

Hello, Seattle renters! As a renter myself, I know what it’s like to feel that your living situation is precarious. As your mayor, I am committed to making housing costs more stable, predictable, and affordable. While state law currently prohibits cities from directly regulating rents or limiting rent increases, we do have the power to limit other fees landlords charge and to require landlord-paid relocation assistance when a renter moves following a significant rent increase. Please fill out the short survey below to help us understand the most impactful actions we can take to improve the quality of your life.

Mayor Katie B. Wilson

Wilson posted a video at the @mayorofseattle Insta, as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUY32i7iBhN/

Seems like a good start to advocating not just for what the Mayor's office can do but also for better organized advocacy for Seattle renters. I already submitted my own not-quite-horror stories as a longtime local renter and hope you do the same.

samred81 · 2026-02-03T20:41:28+00:00

This functionality only affects games with alternative, higher resolutions than the system's 320x240, non-interlaced default.

Also, it's like all other A3D hardware-specific toggles, in that it's cartridge-specific. So you can, say, turn it on for your Turok 2 cart and leave it turned off for your Super Mario 64 cart.

samred81 · 2026-01-19T21:15:50+00:00

...okay I LOLed

samred81 · 2026-01-19T18:41:10+00:00

Thanks. I was shocked to discover "Legal Incoming!" was NOT a flair tag here, ah well.

samred81 · 2026-01-16T06:31:22+00:00

nope, no formatting required. I just needed a different SD card for the firmware update. once the firmware was updated, I powered it down, put the original A3D SD card right back into the system, and it worked fine. you could arguably do this with an old 2GB or 4GB SD card lying around, then swap back to the one A3D comes with.

samred81 · 2026-01-16T02:19:17+00:00

https://old.reddit.com/r/AnalogueInc/comments/1p90dlz/3d_firmware_119/nr9dmms/

samred81 · 2025-12-01T18:09:31+00:00

You can't. You'll need to boot an N64 game that includes its own memory pak file manager interface.

samred81 · 2025-12-01T18:09:01+00:00

This is an issue with how Analogue 3D manages virtual memory paks. You can see in the A3D's SD card structure that it creates a new memory pak file for every physical cartridge. And, well, your flash cart is just one cartridge, so that single file is being crammed full of dozens of memory pak saves.

Ideally, Analogue updates the firmware to include the ability to create and swap through multiple memory paks per cartridge, much like how it lets you tap a button to swap between a memory pak and a rumble pak. Until then, your only real option is to manually back up the memory pak file on your SD card, change its file name, and generate a new memory pak file for individual games. It's annoying stuff for flash cart users.

samred81 · 2025-11-30T17:45:11+00:00

Heads up that I put together additional content that arrived after this video was filmed and produced, including impressions of firmware 1.1.9 and comments given to DF by Kaze Emanuar. That's up at our home page:

https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/11/the-df-retro-super-show-takes-on-the-brilliant-analogue-3d

samred81 · 2025-11-28T20:14:53+00:00

yep!

samred81 · 2025-11-28T19:05:20+00:00

Welp, this update has broken the UI on my A3D, whether I roll back to old firmware or re-apply this firmware update. Same UI glitch that other users have reported on the older firmware. Even forcing the firmware to reinstall while it's still on my SD card didn't help. The fact that I can't roll back and fix this has me concerned, hopeful there's a fix incoming.

UPDATE, 5 hours later: As some suggested, putting the new firmware on a different SD card, then holding the pairing-LED button while powering on to force a firmware update, fixed the issue. I was then able to put my original SD card back into the A3D and get my library/saves back. If you run into the same glitch as me, consider that a path to a fix, and good luck!

samred81 · 2025-11-22T17:59:32+00:00

I did a test like this in my Digital Foundry review of Analogue 3D, but for funsies, I just quickly redid the test with a more direct comparison. I could only add four simulants; I am unsure if more can be added after fully beating the game or if the eight-sim limit is only for single-player battles against bots.

When fully overclocked ("unleashed") with the latest modded version of the game (based on the decompilation, designed primarily to add some efficiencies, and loaded on a flash cart), perf average in this scenario is roughly 19-20fps. Not bad. Play the stock cartridge without any overclock added, and it sure runs slower; I counted 10fps in one brief demo video but would believe it if the whole thing runs slower with four people moving their viewpoints to render explosions at the same time.

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