Alright, got a pretty good haul, need some answers though

[Pichu]

I got Tennis and Dragon Warrior for NES, Sonic 3 on GEN, and Wipeout 64 and Mission: Impossible for N64. More or less $5.

But I got some problems,

1. On Dragon Warrior, do I have to hold RESET as I turn the NES off each time?

2. How do I glue a sticker back, as the NES games labels are peeling

3. How do I get Sharpie off of a N64 cart.


Thanks!

[Flake]

I got Tennis and Dragon Warrior for NES, Sonic 3 on GEN, and Wipeout 64 and Mission: Impossible for N64. More or less $5.

But I got some problems,

1. On Dragon Warrior, do I have to hold RESET as I turn the NES off each time?

2. How do I glue a sticker back, as the NES games labels are peeling

3. How do I get Sharpie off of a N64 cart.


Thanks!

Not sure about the rest but I've always had luck removing sharpie from plastic surfaces by going over it with a dry erase marker and then rubbing vigorously.

[Limewater]

I got Tennis and Dragon Warrior for NES, Sonic 3 on GEN, and Wipeout 64 and Mission: Impossible for N64. More or less $5.

But I got some problems,

1. On Dragon Warrior, do I have to hold RESET as I turn the NES off each time?

Yes. You HAVE to do this. If you do not, you will most likely lose your saved games.

Also, I highly suggest regularly backing up your game by copying it to the other two save slots. I believe Dragon Warrior has a "Copy" option. I have had instances where one or two savegames were deleted, but one still remained and I was able to copy it again and continue playing.

Pressing RESET is a pretty easy habit to get into, though.

[Pichu]

I got Tennis and Dragon Warrior for NES, Sonic 3 on GEN, and Wipeout 64 and Mission: Impossible for N64. More or less $5.

But I got some problems,

1. On Dragon Warrior, do I have to hold RESET as I turn the NES off each time?

Yes. You HAVE to do this. If you do not, you will most likely lose your saved games.

Also, I highly suggest regularly backing up your game by copying it to the other two save slots. I believe Dragon Warrior has a "Copy" option. I have had instances where one or two savegames were deleted, but one still remained and I was able to copy it again and continue playing.

Pressing RESET is a pretty easy habit to get into, though.

Alright then, doesnt seem too hard, I just hope I dont forget or something.

[CRTGAMER]

1. On Dragon Warrior, do I have to hold RESET as I turn the NES off each time?

2. How do I glue a sticker back, as the NES games labels are peeling

3. How do I get Sharpie off of a N64 cart.

1. Not a NES owner, have not heard of that Reset trick. Wouldn't this be a Soft Power off-on "Freeze" maybe also wipe out a save? Seems simply quitting the in game play and going back to the in game menu would initiate a correct save.

2. Liquid Nails, apply with a tooth pick. (Home Depot)

3. Liftoff 2, Careful could rubout the label too. (Home Depot)

[AppleQueso]

a LOT of battery backed NES games specifically told you to hold reset while turning the power off. I'd hardly call it a "trick".

[Hobie-wan]

Just use some plain old elmer's glue to stick the labels back down. If it's peeled a lot, get a thin later of glue on you fingertip, then spread that on the loose bit. If it's just an edge, tear a little strip of paper, get a thin layer of glue on there, slide it under the peeled up bit, press it all down lightly then pull the paper out.

Electrical contact cleaner and a white plastic eraser works well on most permanent marker as long as it's on the plastic shell. rubbing alcohol can be used in a pinch too. Just be careful to not rub on the label at all. N64 labels are cheap and aren't glossy and durable like NES and most SNES labels. If you rub on them, you will make a white spot.

[CRTGAMER]

a LOT of battery backed NES games specifically told you to hold reset while turning the power off. I'd hardly call it a "trick".

Made me look, partially right and wrong stand corrected.

You still need to ensure a proper save, can't just interrupt game shutting down.
Reset trick will not initiate a save, but simply prevents an electrical spike from wiping out the memory.

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/sho ... p?t=236534

It is only a suggestion to hold the reset button in. The game saves when you go to the save screen but occassionally a small spike would reset the memory when you power off.
Later cartridges (all games that had an actual "save" used a battery backup, otherwise you used codes to get back to levels) were better protected against those spikes so they do not have that reminder.
Nintendo did not find out about the problem with the power spikes until after several hundred thousand of the Zelda games had shipped. The reset button basically cuts the power to the cartridge and prevents any spike from passing through when shutting off the main power.

[Pichu]

Hmm...ok then..

I got the labels down, and the markers off, thx for the suggestions.