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GSC's Internal battery

Discussion in 'Pokémon General' started by LostSpirit, Jul 15, 2015.

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  1. LostSpirit

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    If you didn't know, back in the days of the original GSC, the gen 2 games would typically lose the ability to save in a shorter timeframe than copies of the Generation I games due to the battery storing both saved game and real-time clock data, causing it to drain quicker. However, you could replace the battery for a new one, but in case you didn't, your saved data would be erased!

    For those who still have their Gen 2 games, are your batteries dead? Did you end up replacing them or did you chuck your games away never to be played again? Share some of your stories!
     
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    One of my two gold versions *don't ask how I ended up with two, it's a long story XD* gave up the ghost but the other held save data well. I dunno if it still does, but even if they both bite the dust, I'll keep them for nostalgic purposes <3.
     
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    Well I haven't checked them recently but they're probably all dry by now considering the life span for the eternal battery is said to be roughly 7 years iirc. I know my Gold version is dead since the last time I played it years ago it was unable to hold saves.
     
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    I gave my copy of Crystal to my gf last year and she had the same problem. I felt bad because I didn't know it had drained :(
     
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    My Silver copy drained really quickly, which made me sad. I haven't replaced it yet...

    My Gold's going on strong though.
     
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    The only gen 2 games I have are Gold and two copies of Crystal. One of the Crystal cartridges doesn't work, and I tried to fix it. The Cartridge is broken for the time being.

    Perhaps I should explain myself- you see, I'm not exactly a total moron who tore apart his cartridge and scratched things up with a screwdriver. I'm just a total moron who tore apart his cartridge and scratched things up with a screwdriver because I had successfully done it once before. I managed to fix my Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land cart's battery, but I just wasn't as lucky with Crystal.

    Ah well, at least I have another copy. And who knows, I might one day magically gain technical skills and be able to fix the other cartridge. So yeah never
     
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    My Silver is probably locked up in my safe, and I don't think it's worth my effort to dig up it and a usable game system. But the bigger thing to me is those Pokémon are non-transferrable, Gen 2 can't be sent to Gen 3, so it's not like I can run around with Feraligatr and Pidgeot again. I think the best I can do is keep them in my thoughts and memories and re-enact the adventures on a rom.
     
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    I traded in my Generation II games (as well as the rest of the Pokémon games I had at the time) in early 2006, so I never did get to experience not being able to save anymore on G/S/C. At times, I've regretted the decision, but knowing what I know now about this issue, it's probably a good thing I gave up those games.
     
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