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Time?

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Axel

Orange Champion
I started up my Crystal version for the first time in a while today, and I saw that the time was off. After thinking about how odd it was, since I always kept it at the correct time, I made a new file. Now, I put the time in so it was correct. I played for about an hour, saved and turned off my game.

When I turned it back on, it said it was 4:51. The time when I turned it off.

The game saves fine, but I was wondering if it's fixable? I was waiting for tonight so I could catch those night-exclusive Pokemon, but now I have to wait for over an hour?

Any help is appreciated.
 
Axel said:
I started up my Crystal version for the first time in a while today, and I saw that the time was off. After thinking about how odd it was, since I always kept it at the correct time, I made a new file. Now, I put the time in so it was correct. I played for about an hour, saved and turned off my game.
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The game doesn't always keep time perfectly, you might put in the correct time, but the game might be a few minutes ahead or behind or something. I think it just has to do with the programming. (Or maybe with daylight savings?)
My gold's like this, I put in the correct time originally, but now, it's like 25 minutes behind.


The game saves fine, but I was wondering if it's fixable? I was waiting for tonight so I could catch those night-exclusive Pokemon, but now I have to wait for over an hour?
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You can't change the time, if that's what you're asking, it is set once you start (and save) your game. You can only change it by one hour if you change the DST settings.
Actually, I think there might be a way to change the clock, I heard something about pressing certain buttons on the selection screen, then a message pops up asking for a password, and if you enter the right password, you can change the time. I heard the password depends on your trainer name, ID number, money, and play time (i think). I don't know a lot about this, so maybe someone else could provide you with more information.

Hope this helps a bit.
 
I just checked the time on my Pokemon Crystal and it's still 4:51.

I heard of the way to change the clock too, but I heard it doesn't work in Crystal. I also heard that the time not changing is a sign of the internal battery's dying and it might not save for much longer. Can anyone verify?
 
Axel said:
I just checked the time on my Pokemon Crystal and it's still 4:51.

I heard of the way to change the clock too, but I heard it doesn't work in Crystal. I also heard that the time not changing is a sign of the internal battery's dying and it might not save for much longer. Can anyone verify?
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Your time's still at 4:51?!? That's wierd...

I think it may be a sign that your internal battery's dying, since it relies on the battery to change the time and save and whatnot. I think this is normal when your battery's life is at an end, the game starts to work improperly, until the battery completely looses its life, and deletes any saved data on the cartridge as well. Then, you won't be able to save a new game until you replace the battery. (There's a thread on this)
But I'm sure this is a sign that your battery is dying.

So maybe you should replace the internal battery? I'm no expert on the game machanics of GSC, but that might help the problem.
 
It only seems to change the time when I play it...

If I change the internal battery, will the time be normal again? I played it more frequently, would it fix itself, do you think?
 
It will be normal, but you'll lose all your data. If you don't want it to die, I think you have to just play a little every day, because all your data will be lost if you don't play it for a while. It won't fix itself though.
 
Oh, ok. Will Nintendo do repairs or not? I'm pretty sure that they said they don't, but if they really don't, can I have a link to a reliable thread where it shows me where I can change it?
 
Axel said:
I saw that, but is there a thread with pictures?
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Right here.

^It gives you a tutorial, as well as a link to pictures.
Though, the links on the page have been taken out, so you'll have to type the adresses into the bar at the top of the page. (Or just copy and paste them)
I'm not sure if the pictures actually work there, 'cause that may be why there's no link to them, but you'll just have to try them.
 
Ok, thanks for the link. Nintendo says they can't repair them, which kind of makes me mad. So much for customer service, even though I understand where they come from.
 
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