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The AVS (built-from-the-ground-up NES/Famicom like the Analog NT) should be going up for pre-order today for $189USD.
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univbee posted:The AVS (built-from-the-ground-up NES/Famicom like the Analog NT) should be going up for pre-order today for $189USD.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:01
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So the Analogue NT is gutting original NES's for their chips? That feels wrong somehow.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:03
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xamphear posted:The difference is that the ANT uses the original CPU/PPU and the AVS uses... something else? SOAC? FPGA? Not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not parts from gutted consoles, but at the same time it's apparently not an FPGA solution or anything like that. Here's a video of it in action, the sound is wrong, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1DpyU5qphI Instant Sunrise posted:So the Analogue NT is gutting original NES's for their chips? Yeah, and some people got super-mad about it, although they claim their parts are sourced from badly junked machines where not much else in them works. 
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Aug 8, 2016 18:06
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How is the 3D gamepad for Saturn? I'm really impressed by the standard Saturn gamepads, they're my favourite, so I'm thinking about buying one of those as well. They look goofy & cool.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:08
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mike12345 posted:How is the 3D gamepad for Saturn? I'm really impressed by the standard Saturn gamepads, they're my favourite, so I'm thinking about buying one of those as well. They look goofy & cool. It's basically the Dreamcast controller, so if you like those you'll like the 3D pad.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:13
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mike12345 posted:How is the 3D gamepad for Saturn? I'm really impressed by the standard Saturn gamepads, they're my favourite, so I'm thinking about buying one of those as well. They look goofy & cool. It's good for what it is, but the 3D stick isn't terribly compatible with that many games. It works great with games that explicitly support it well like Nights and Burning Rangers, but it's really awful when it comes to controlling the games that it's "technically" compatible with, like racing games or Panzer Dragoon. But if you need a second controller, it's got a better D-Pad than the original garbage USA Saturn controller, and it's a gaming buddy's preferred controller for Saturn fighting games, so it's definitely not a bad thing to own. It feels comfortable enough in the hands, anyway.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:21
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mike12345 posted:How is the 3D gamepad for Saturn? I'm really impressed by the standard Saturn gamepads, they're my favourite, so I'm thinking about buying one of those as well. They look goofy & cool. If you are going to play games that use it I'd say go for it with the caveat that the standard pad is going to be much more comfortable for everything else. You can't beat the perfection of the regular pad basically, but hopefully someone who actually plays more Saturn than I do can weigh in. fishmech posted:It's basically the Dreamcast controller, so if you like those you'll like the 3D pad. I like the Dreamcast controller but the Saturn 3D pad seems slightly more comfortable. _____! fucked around with this message at 18:27 on Aug 8, 2016 |
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Aug 8, 2016 18:23
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Saturn controller is def my favorite "classic" controller. It's like a larger, better feeling SNES controller and I wish the Genesis came with the 6-button style out of the gate.
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Aug 8, 2016 18:29
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univbee posted:Not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not parts from gutted consoles, but at the same time it's apparently not an FPGA solution or anything like that. I've had a prototype for over a year now and never noticed inaccurate audio (playing very casually), but that video does sound wrong to me somehow.
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Aug 8, 2016 19:28
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TheRedEye posted:I've had a prototype for over a year now and never noticed inaccurate audio (playing very casually), but that video does sound wrong to me somehow. The channel which handles the explosion noise sounds wrong. Pre-order is live but shipping is apparently murderous for non-Americans.
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Aug 8, 2016 19:29
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univbee posted:The channel which handles the explosion noise sounds wrong. The appropriately named Noise channel.
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Aug 8, 2016 19:34
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univbee posted:Not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not parts from gutted consoles, but at the same time it's apparently not an FPGA solution or anything like that. I didn't notice anything different about the sound, but that's something I don't normally notice as much as other people in this thread. The video looked good. It fixed a lot of flickering that I remember from playing tons of contra.
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Aug 8, 2016 19:39
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fishmech posted:It's basically the Dreamcast controller, so if you like those you'll like the 3D pad. tbh I find the 3D pad way better with it's 6 buttons and nicer stick, but yeah same shape e: better dpad too
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Aug 8, 2016 20:15
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I spent a lot of time with an MSX2 at a vintage computer show this weekend and now I want one real bad. My heart is in the Famicom/PC Engine era of games, and this feels like the missing link for me. Anyone have experience with the system? It seems like I should be able to play just about anything with an MSX2 and a flash cart, but there are so many options I'm getting confused. I also don't know if I need a 2+ if all I care about is playing real games from back then?
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Aug 8, 2016 20:40
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univbee posted:Not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not parts from gutted consoles, but at the same time it's apparently not an FPGA solution I thought they said it was an FPGA? e: TheRedEye posted:I spent a lot of time with an MSX2 at a vintage computer show this weekend and now I want one real bad. My heart is in the Famicom/PC Engine era of games, and this feels like the missing link for me. dude I used to have an MSX2 setup and a shitload of games and sold it all when I lost my job a few years ago, it's so loving upsetting now. you generally don't need a 2+, just get something like a panasonic fs-a1 and a flashcart
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Aug 8, 2016 20:40
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d0s posted:dude I used to have an MSX2 setup and a shitload of games and sold it all when I lost my job a few years ago, it's so loving upsetting now. you generally don't need a 2+, just get something like a panasonic fs-a1 and a flashcart That one doesn't have a disk drive, can I do all the disk games through a flash cart? Do they handle disk swapping?
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Aug 8, 2016 20:49
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TheRedEye posted:That one doesn't have a disk drive, can I do all the disk games through a flash cart? Do they handle disk swapping? yeah iirc the flash carts handle disk games fine, I don't have firsthand experience but I've heard people talk about em. protip: play yuureikun and girly block asap (girly block is not a porno game) e: here's a guide to compile's excellent MSX disc stations I wrote on tumblr http://route-20.tumblr.com/post/13720054817/article-guide-to-disc-station-mini-games d0s fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Aug 8, 2016 |
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Aug 8, 2016 20:52
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d0s posted:
the fs-a1 looks entirely affordable, gently caress I don't need another system but I've always wanted an MSX, they look like the cyberdeck I always dreamed of owning ninja: woof the flash cart is like the price of the computer itself, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised
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Aug 8, 2016 20:58
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Seconding: the MegaFlashROM supports disk images, and a regular MSX2 covers all the essential games. A Major Havoc fan such as yourself should play Theseus asap
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Aug 8, 2016 21:03
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Has anyone used this scart switch from Micomsoft? https://solarisjapan.com/products/selecty-21-rgb-selector
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Aug 8, 2016 21:04
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I played through the first level of Psycho World on the MSX and I want it in my house now. Also those Compile demos look amazing.
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Aug 8, 2016 21:08
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bossy lady posted:Has anyone used this scart switch from Micomsoft? "RGB-Type: JP-21 pin" It's not a SCART switch, per se, it's a JP-21 switch (which is wired differently). I can't speak to its quality, but to use it you would have to either get JP-21 cables for your consoles or get some cable convertors.
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Aug 8, 2016 21:37
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Digging through old amiga magazine scans on archive.org and That's kind of the PC I had in 1994. My Amiga 500 detonated one of the CIA chips around that time. Would have been fun to have. 486DX66 PCs were £999+ at the time and still kinda weak compared to the 1987 Amiga 500 on the audiovisual side when it came to it.
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Aug 8, 2016 22:28
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MrLonghair posted:Digging through old amiga magazine scans on archive.org and Jeez, was that 999 pounds with a monitor included? You could get big-brand 486DX2 66 MHz systems in the states in 1994 for about $1800 all in with a 1280x1024 capable monitor, speakers, modem, and a bunch of software, or about $1000 without the monitor or any software beyond the OS. (or if you were crazy, a comparable performance mac for $4500.  )
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Aug 8, 2016 23:02
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Just realized I didn't post in here when I was going live with my weird arcade stream so now I'm posting the archive! Oops!! I think this was a good one, even if Rohga Armor Force went on for way too long (it's cool as hell btw, just play the japanese version so it's not an hour long) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsFYZHgcuU
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Aug 8, 2016 23:08
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Played through most of AM2R last night, definitely glad I got it before the DMCA crap made finding it a pain in the rear end. There's honestly no reason to play the original Metroid II now that this exists. The game does not pull its punches though, I've been playing on Easy and a few parts still consistently wreck my poo poo.
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Aug 8, 2016 23:16
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univbee posted:Not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not parts from gutted consoles, but at the same time it's apparently not an FPGA solution or anything like that. It sounds right to me.
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Aug 8, 2016 23:23
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That Metroid 2 Remake isn't the only thing Nintendo had taken down: http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/8/12405278/nintendo-power-issues-disappear-from-free-online-archive
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Aug 9, 2016 00:45
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https://archive.org/details/nintendopower&tab=collection e: I should refresh pages
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Aug 9, 2016 00:49
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Dr. Dos posted:That Metroid 2 Remake isn't the only thing Nintendo had taken down: http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/8/12405278/nintendo-power-issues-disappear-from-free-online-archive This I find seriously lovely. Unless Nintendo plans on releasing a collection of them or something (as if) there is just no reason to do it, total poo poo move nintendo
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Aug 9, 2016 00:51
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d0s posted:This I find seriously lovely. Unless Nintendo plans on releasing a collection of them or something (as if) there is just no reason to do it, total poo poo move nintendo Welcome to coporate copyright laws and also what Nintendo has been doing for as long as they've been active on the internet.
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Aug 9, 2016 00:54
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Please restrict your displays of Nintendo fandom to only purchasing new Amiibos from your local authorized retailer.
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Aug 9, 2016 00:54
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oh whatever, go download 'em on emuparadise
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Aug 9, 2016 00:55
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Nintendo's putting out a Prima guide for their plug-and-play NES that's full of old Nintendo Power poo poo, so I'd assumed the NP archive was another move by them to reestablish the Nintendo Power brand as a thing, maybe so they can relaunch it as a web series or something, but I guess it's all coincidental and Ninty's just nintying everywhere like they always do.
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Aug 9, 2016 00:57
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Remember when Nintendo didn't want Smash at EVO? Those were good times. In that case, I totally agreed with them.
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Nintendo's putting out a Prima guide for their plug-and-play NES that's full of old Nintendo Power poo poo, so I'd assumed the NP archive was another move by them to reestablish the Nintendo Power brand as a thing, maybe so they can relaunch it as a web series or something, but I guess it's all coincidental and Ninty's just nintying everywhere like they always do. This is a thing I was not aware of and makes sense of that entire takedown. Also, aren't they doing a reprint of the Mario comics from NP issues? vv oh come on you big baby Caitlin fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Aug 9, 2016 |
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Aug 9, 2016 01:04
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So for Metroid's 30th anniversary, Nintendo is just cementing their reputation as a terrible company? Good to know.
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Nintendo's putting out a Prima guide for their plug-and-play NES that's full of old Nintendo Power poo poo, so I'd assumed the NP archive was another move by them to reestablish the Nintendo Power brand as a thing, maybe so they can relaunch it as a web series or something, but I guess it's all coincidental and Ninty's just nintying everywhere like they always do. OK I wasn't aware of that either and it makes a lot more sense now
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Caitlin posted:This is a thing I was not aware of and makes sense of that entire takedown. Also, aren't they doing a reprint of the Mario comics from NP issues? I think someone licensed that stuff, yeah, but I wanna say they announced that a while ago, long before we knew about NES Mini.
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