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hi i have just joined so please be gentle, i have d/l a ds game and unzipped it buts its all squibbly text, how does this become a game thanks

When you open any files with a text reader, like notepad, you will see nothing but a bunch of gibberish.You will need an emulator like no$gba v2.6a to open the file and play. Or you need to load the file, which should have an .NDS extension, onto your MicroSD for your Flashcard if you have one.

thanks for your quick reply, does that mean that if i buy a R4 and sd card and software that comes with it, it will work if i drag the text into the software

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usually if you just drag the nds file it works

walshy, yes.

you shouldn't buy r4 they outdated

What should i use

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Cyclo DS this has to be the first choice for the alternatives u can have ..almost everything but R4 and its clones which ranges from names like R4new R4-new R4SDHC and anything that starts with a R and ends with a 4 sticking at the back for more flash card reviews please refer to gba.temp at their review section

would it not be better to get an R4 package until i no what i am doing

The other choices are no different in the sense of setting up: all you need is the media, and the firmware.

The cards with more active development teams are actually better for people with limited computer knowledge. They tend to require less patching, meaning more games work with their clean dumped ROMs. This means you have to do nothing more than put the game on your card. Fast and easy for the less knowledgeable user.

Beginners should probably use the Firecard since it's a simple drag'n'drop like a USB flash drive or a simple MP3 playerBut you don't NEED a cart. you can use an emulator like No$GBA

thank for all your help and reply's i am just new to gaming, (i no about the drag and drop and i was wanting something that would work when you do that and not need lots of mauling about and adjusting things,) and the ds lite thats why i dont understand some of the lingo, could someone point me in the right direction as to were i could get any of you recommendations at a reasonable price, thanks

Acekard 2; Cyclo DS.

out of my price range i'm afraid, can afford a R4 DS V2 or a R4 DS V3 which on would you recommend as a starting one

ignore last post, sorry. advise needed on which one of these you guys would recommed for a first timer and for ease of use in putting games on R4 DS V3 or a ACEKARD 2, just need something thats easy to use in all aspects,