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:   Whats in obs-eve2.zip?                                   23th August 2000 :
:   ----------------------                                                    :
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:       obs-eve2.txt         Guide to EvekII (This File)                      :
:       obs-eve2.nfo         Brief Info                                       :
:       evekII.exe           EvekII - V64jr Save Manager                      :
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:   EvekII - V64jr Save Manager.                                              :
:   ----------------------------                                              :
:                                                                             :
:   EvekII is the 2nd public release build of Evek, the best V64jr Save       :
:   Management Tool. Accept no cheap imitation tool, only use the best.       :
:                                                                             :
:   EvekII supports every N64 save type to date! 4Kbit EEPROM, 16Kbit         :
:   EEPROM, 32KBytes SRAM, 32kbytes Controller Pak, and "Emulated" 1Mbit      :
:   FLASH!                                                                    :
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:   How do I use EvekII?                                                      :
:   --------------------                                                      :
:                                                                             :
:   If your using Elim with your V64jr at the moment, then you'll have no     :
:   trouble with EvekII. EvekII is built on the 'Elim engine' by Refried,     :
:   so it should work with all the same OS types as Elim does. For more       :
:   information on this, consult the Elim information files in the            :
:   obs-elim.zip file available from our website. Also note you can now use   :
:   the "software" EPP 1.9 Emulation mode with EvekII. If you don't use       :
:   Elim at the moment, I suggest you upgrade to Elim, and use the best       :
:   V64jr transfer tool ever.                                                 :
:                                                                             :
:   EvekII is best controlled from the command line prompt, however you       :
:   could setup Window's shortcuts to send and receive saves at the double    :
:   click of your mouse, provided you know how to use Windows, I'm not here   :
:   to explain how to do that.                                                :
:                                                                             :
:   At the prompt type:                                                       :
:                                                                             :
:      evekII <filename> [action] [type] [mode]                               :
:                                                                             :
:   There are two different actions.                                          :
:                                                                             :
:            -s        = this action will receive a save file from the N64    :
:                        and write it to the PC.                              :
:            -l        = this action will send the selected save file from    :
:                        the PC to the N64.                                   :
:                                                                             :
:   There are five different save types.                                      :
:                                                                             :
:            -e04       = 4Kbit EEPROM                                        :
:            -e16       = 16Kbit EEPROM                                       :
:            -s32       = 32KBytes SRAM                                       :
:            -f01       = 1Mbit FLASH                                         :
:            -c32       = 32KBytes Controller Pak                             :
:                                                                             :
:   Finally there is one user selectable send mode.                           :
:                                                                             :
:            --software = Forces EvekII to send using Software emulation      :
:                         of the EPP handshaking protocol. This is useful     :
:                         if it is not possible to use an EPP 1.9 lpt port    :
:                         or you are having trouble sending and receiving     :
:                         save files.                                         :
:                                                                             :
:      If the mode option is left blank, the the port will be assumed to be   :
:      EPP 1.9 (just like Elim).                                              :
:                                                                             :
:   Example Command Lines:                                                    :
:                                                                             :
:      evekII game.sav -l -e16                                                :
:                                                                             :
:         The above command will load the 16Kbit EEPROM save named game.sav   :
:         to the console.                                                     :
:                                                                             :
:      evekII game.sav -s -f01                                                :
:                                                                             :
:         The above command will save the 1Mbit FLASH save named game.sav     :
:         from the console. The -f01 command can be used to send and          :
:         receive 128KBytes of data from SRAM also, if a FLASH chip is not    :
:         found, SRAM will be used instead. This will work with games that    :
:         usually use FLASH, but have been modified to save to to SRAM        :
:         instead.                                                            :
:                                                                             :
:      evekII game.sav -l -c32                                                :
:                                                                             :
:         The above command will load the 32KBytes Controller Pak save        :
:         named game.sav to the console's Controller Pak in controller One.   :
:                                                                             :
:   Everything else is straight forward, just make sure you read the prompts  :
:   that evekII.exe gives, and read what the display on your tv says also.    :
:                                                                             :
:   4Kbit EEPROM from the Z64 are compatible with the V64jr and EvekII,       :
:   using the -l e04 function. Also 64Kbyte SRAM (even though they are        :
:   really only 32KBytes) saves from the Z64 are compatible, using -l s32.    :
:   DexDrive controller pak saves are also compatible with EvekII. To use     :
:   them just call the -l c32 function.                                       :
:                                                                             :
:   Also, you must of course have the actual hardware to store the save.      :
:                                                                             :
:   Example bootcarts:                                                        :
:                                                                             :
:      For 4Kbit EEPROM use Mario 64, or similar, or a DX256.                 :
:      For 16Kbit EEPROM use Star Wars: Episode One. Pod Racer, or similar.   :
:      For 32KBytes SRAM use WCW Revenge, or similar, or a DS1.               :
:      For 1Mbit FLASH use Command & Conquer or similar.                      :
:                                                                             :
:   Once the save has been sent or received, EvekII will wait for a ROM to    :
:   be sent to the N64. Once the ROM has been sent, EvekII will reset your    :
:   N64 so you can begin playing. To use EvekII you should have a             :
:   CIC-NUS-6102 bootcart for NTSC N64's or a CIC-NUS-7101 for PAL N64's.     :
:   If the ROM sent while EvekII is waiting to restart is CIC-NUS-6102,       :
:   CIC-NUS-6101, CIC-NUS-6103, CIC-NUS-6106, CIC-NUS-7101, CIC-NUS-7103,     :
:   or CIC-NUS-7106, EvekII will boot the rom for you! EvekII will also       :
:   by-passes region protection, so you no longer have to fix roms that have  :
:   region lockouts, EvekII will take care of it for you. There is no need    :
:   for additional cracks or boot-emulators with the specifed CIC chips!      :
:                                                                             :
:   If someone would like to create a website where backup users could post   :
:   saves, I think it would be a worthy addition to the scene. I would do it  :
:   myself, but I dont have the time. This is the second time I've suggested  :
:   such a site, how about someone actually puts some effort into the scene   :
:   - help keep the N64 alive! Just because there is a lack of releases,      :
:   doesn't mean the scene has to die, if people contribute, then the scene   :
:   will continue!                                                            :
:                                                                             :
:   Note: Loading FLASH saves to FLASH carts is currently unsupported. This   :
:         feature has been removed for reasons of compatibility. It will be   :
:         delayed until these issues can be addressed. However the -l -f01    :
:         command will load 1Mbit FLASH the save into SRAM (DS1 Required).    :
:         This will work with games which have been modified to save to SRAM  :
:         instead of FLASH. Expect this feature to be fully working in an     :
:         updated release of EvekII. Saving FLASH saves from the console      :
:         will still work. Any other suggestions are welcome.                 :
:                                                                             :
:   Look out for more Obsidian projects in the future...                      :
:                                                                             :
:   All bug reports to wt_riker@startrekmail.com Perhaps this time there      :
:   might be some feedback?                                                   :
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:             http://go.to/obsidian/  -  obs@startrekmail.com                 :
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