I thought of starting a new thread but this should be the best place.
I've working with patches for the last two months and few days ago when news about the CIC II arrived I was helped by other users to clear some issues regarding patches/fixes
THIS POST IS TO TRY TO EXPLAIN THE NEED FOR PATCH FIXES FOR THOSE WHO DONT HAVE ULTRACIC III posted a zip with some roms and here is the original txt file. At that time I thought that MANY roms need patches/fixes in order to work (save fixes, protection removers etc)
This has changed. Read the following:
*1080 Snowboarding (JU) (M2) [f5] (SRAM)
*Banjo-Kazooie (U) (V1.0) [f1].z64
*Banjo-Kazooie (USA) (Rev A).n64
*Banjo-Tooie (U) [!].z64
*Donkey Kong 64 (U) [f2].z64
*Excitebike 64 (U) [!] [f1] patched.z64
*HSV Adventure Racing (A) [f1] (NTSC).z64
*Jet Force Gemini (U) [!].z64
*Mickey's Speedway USA (U) [f1].z64
*Mini Racers (Patched).v64
*notes.txt
*Resident Evil 2 (U) (V1.1) [!].z64
*Sin and Punishment - PATCHED.z64
*Star Wars - Rogue Squadron (U) [f1].z64
*Star Wars - Shadows of the Empire (U) (V1.2) [!].z64
*Star Wars Episode I - Racer (U) [f1] (Save).z64
*Turok 2 - Seeds of Evil (U) (V1.1).z64
*WCW vs. nWo - World Tour (U) (V1.1) [!].z64
*WWF No Mercy (U) (V1.1) [!].z64
I'll now try to update the list using the new information I have along with other games1) 1080 Snowboarding--- You don't need any patch/fix for it. There are literally more than 8 fixes for it, some alters the save type (to SRAM) others are unclear. Anyway, does not matter, use the [!] and nevermind the [f5] SRAM patch
2) Banjo-Kazooie (USA) (Rev A)--- .You may use REV A [!] it fixes some bugs by the developer . REV A = v1.1. No patches, nothing. Just plug n' play.
3) Banjo-Tooie--- Micro-64 explains: "When you add an NTSC Banjo-Tooie ROM to your Everdrive it will be automatically patched for you; just start the game like normal and enjoy. I've played through the fixed version of this game 100% and have had no issues with it."
So you don't need to patch yourself the rom but you could and you may use it the [f1] version but I recommend you apply the patch by yourself
4)Donkey Kong 64---This game is being tested by me. I'm testing the [!] version, no fixes.
I'm not 100% sure if this feature is still on 2.11 but "Normally the game is EEP16K, but now it's SRAM. If you're running OS 2.09 then the Everdrive will automatically apply this save-type change for you."
So I really don't know if when I'm playing [!] I'm playing it with save type SRAM or 16k.
(I will post eventually my results. People reported to work 100% with [f2] so you may want to use it.)5) Excitebike 64 -- Patch not needed. Use the [!].
6) HSV Adventure Racing (A) [f1] (This game is in pal originally)
--- I remember reading information about this but I think the only thing that this does is convert the rom to NTSC so you can play in NTSC with no problems. Anyway, it's not something you should worry about, just play Beetle Adventure Racing instead.
7)
Jet Force Gemini-- You'll need the patch. Apply by yourself or get the [f1].
I BELIEVE KRIKZZ ADDED AN AUTO PATCH SO YOU DONT HAVE TO PATCH IT
Star Wars Episode I - Racer-- Use the [!] but watch if your upgrades are not lost. If they do, use the [f1] and press Start+Z at the intro in order to this game work, otherwise it won't start properly.
9)
Sin and Punishment -- This is the
only game I recommend downloading my version of it. I tested 2 other versions that I applied the patch by myself but it was not only on the third rom that it worked. Who knows?
I have no idea if there are a better way to play it other than patching
10)
Mickey's Speedway USA --- Use the [!] not [f1]
11)
WCW vs. nWo - World Tour -- Some users said they lost their files after hours of playing. I have no idea what cause this issue and if this issue is a problem of ED64. My bet is that the games should run normally in the OS2.11. I recommend using the (v.1.1) [!]
12)
WWF No Mercy---Use the (V1.1) [!]
http://www.nesworld.com/n64-wwfnomercyv1.phpThat's it. For Star Wars use the latest version (v1.2) and for Rogue Squadron use the normal [!]
Mini racers patch is needed of course, it's not a regular release.
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The Good news for people who ordered the ULTRACIC II version or are installing them is this
seems like patching times are over 
i'm a bit in a hurry and i'm going to tell you guys later 
test session:
6105 Banjo Tooie pal/ntsc works
6193 Banjo Kazooie works
6105 Jet Force Gemini works
6103 Diddy Kong Racing works
6106 Yoshi's Story works
6103 1080 Snowboarding pal/ntsc works
6103 Excitebike 64 works
6106 Crusi'n world works
6102 Super Mario 64 works
6103 Pokemon Stadium works
6102 Battle Tanx works
6106 F-Zero X works
RTC Doubutsu no Mori works
64DD Sim City 64 works
Aleck64 Hi Pai Paradise works
Cheers!