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sebinspace@lemmy.world 9 months agoIIRC none of the games that require the expanded RAM module (DK64, OOT, Majora) actually utilize its RAM under normal conditions. For instance, DK64 only used it as a means to stave off a memory leak.
v1605@lemmy.world 9 months ago
That’s a myth, the ram was a requirement by management at the beginning of development to showcase it’s use. The ram was heavily used for the dynamic lighting. Sources: gamesradar.com/how-the-n64-confidently-signposted… and nintendolife.com/…/feature_donkey_kong_64_devs_on…
sebinspace@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Oh well shit, that’s metal