Using a memory card with 7th Mix

Drenchfur · Trick Member Joined: 27 Feb 2003

Hi all. I've been using a psx memory card to keep track of my high scores on 7th mix for about 6 weeks now. There is at least one record (light, standard or heavy) for nearly half of the songs on singles mode, and one for almost every song on doubles mode.

So far, when I put my card back into the ps1, the data file is still 2 blocks. When is this going to reach its limit, and what happens then? Do older scores get erased, does the machine add another block to the file, or does the newest score get ignored altogether?

I've heard in these forums that people have had to span 8th mix high scores over TWO memory cards. Max 2 has only half the number of songs, but it seems logical that I've exceeded the 2-block capacity by now. I try to keep my eyes open for old records disappearing but haven't noticed anything definite yet.

What is going to happen as first-time records keep being made?

DuoDoRa · Trick Member Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD

i'm not sure, but i'm finding one problem w/ this topic...as far as i know...thre is absolutely no way to play 7th mix w/ a psx or a psx memory card...
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Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Mon May 12, 2003 6:32 pm Post subject:

I dunno either, but you'd probably get more replies in At Home... just to let you know before another sarcastic lock that we all love comes on in!

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Farren · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA

With Max2, you'll never have that problem. One card's enough to handle all the songs, IIRC. Extreme's the only mix where one link data file's not enough.

With Extreme, it'll simply stop adding new songs to the memory card once it runs out of space in the two blocks; it won't overwrite old stuff or add a 3rd block.

Remy · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Astoria, NY

This question is perfectly legitimate and, to my knowledge, has not directly been asked before, so believe me, I have no problem with this.

Farren is correct, though; MAX2 will fit entirely onto one New Version Link Data save.

The reason people have to use two memory cards for Extreme is two fold: you can't get all the songs into one set of link data (as discussed), and you can't have more than one New Version Link Data on one memory card. Thus, two cards.
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DJTyrant · Maniac Member Joined: 25 Jan 2002 Location: Ventura, CA

so how many songs approx. does the 2 blocks hold data for?

I've never done an Arcade Link ever so I'm just curious as to how it works.
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Poochy · Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject:

(My calculations will be rounded up in order to be biased towards the data filling up. Essentially a worst-case scenario. I'm also not sure if one block is 8 Kb or 8 KB, so I'll assume 1 block = 8 Kb)

One block is 8Kb. The link data is 16Kb.

KB = Kilobyte
Kb (lowercase B) = Kilobit
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes

Max score: 10,000,000 = 24 bits = 3 bytes
Max combo: 9,999 = 14 bits = 2 bytes
Grade: 7 grades = 3 bits = 1 byte
Total per song: 6 bytes
Assume 200 songs: 1200 bytes
IR password: 15 digits, 4 bits/digit = 60 bits = 8 bytes
IR Score: Max 10,000,000 = 24 bits = 3 bytes
Mode (Double/Single, etc.): 2 bits = 1 byte
Total per IR result: 12 bytes
12 IR scores: 144 bytes
Checksums + flags: assume 100 bytes
Grand total: 1444 bytes = about 1.5 KB
2 blocks = 16 Kb = 2 KB
1.5 KB < 2 KB
Therefore 1.5 KB < 2 blocks

Conclusion: You're fine.
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Drenchfur · Trick Member Joined: 27 Feb 2003

GuruX · Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:17 pm Post subject:

I believe Link data keeps track of letter grades, score, and max combo.

Whycantigetausername · Trick Member Joined: 18 Feb 2003

Link data keeps track of letter grade and score.
I don't think IR password...I could be wrong...

lightdragon_C · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jul 2005

i can't play 7th mix with a card either

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Tomo_kun · Trick Member Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Location: SE-WI.

2 year bump. Try looking at the FAQ in the arcade section.
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P-Chan · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:39 pm Post subject:

read the post above
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