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Random Stranger posted:That doesn't sound horrible. The pics I saw made it seem like they were all those tiny surface mount capacitors I think only the sound board is the one with surface mounts. Rest are pretty simple outside of one cap on the main board that's a bit tricky and cramped. If you want a REAL MAN'S diy recap, do a Turbo Duo. 
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Bum the Sad posted:How do you do all these config file edit btw? Just pop the SD card in your PC and navigate to it edit it and put it back in the Pi? Best way is to use PuTTY to remote into the Pi, and then do "nano /etc/filename.cfg" or whatever (you may have to "sudo nano" if the file is protected). You'll get a basic DOS-like text editor that's pretty straightforward. Also I recommend not going whole hog putting every game on because navigating even moderately-sized lists is cumbersome. You'll want to curate a best-of list and skip anything that doesn't work "perfectly" (i.e. not actually perfectly but good enough). Just finished retooling a Pi 1B.   
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univbee posted:Best way is to use PuTTY to remote into the Pi, and then do "nano /etc/filename.cfg" or whatever (you may have to "sudo nano" if the file is protected). You'll get a basic DOS-like text editor that's pretty straightforward. Oh well too late, transferring all the NES, SNES, and Genesis roms now, But I at least am transferring a 1 game 1 Rom, no non english rom set. Should I ever really need to edit config files with a text editor in this Retropie 4.1 anyway? It seems friendly.
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Anyway, I got to play not only Tempest 2000 on a real live Jaguar at this place, but someone converted a Tempest cabinet to a Tempest 2000 stand-up machine with the spinner in place of the Jaguar controller. That was awesome.  They also had an X68000, FM Towns, MSX2, and every other console or Japanese computer under the sun set up with Trinitron monitors. I was so jealous.
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As a heads up, there's a ton of retro stuff on sale on the PlayStation store this weekend. It's not concentrated on a few publishers or series, either, it's one or two games from a ton of series. Since I know everyone wants something cheerful, I'll point out specifically Katamari Damacy is on sale. And Neo Contra is the game you needed to play that you didn't know that you needed until I just told you.
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Luigi Thirty posted:I played some consoles (everything from an NES to an FM Towns) at a convention today on Sony Trinitron and Panasonic monitors and I must have image quality that clear at home. What can I get on eBay as far as a CRT for consoles that isn't $600 or 200 pounds? LOL, a CRT that isn't 200 pounds in weight. It all depends on what you have console-wise, what you want to do with it, and the screen size you're aiming for. If screen size is an important criteria (like, larger than 19"), then get a regular old CRT TV with component video inputs, and figure out how to adapt your hardware to that video format (since image quality is an important requirement, per your quoted post). Otherwise, you can probably get a bog standard 19" Sony PVM of some stripe for less than $300, and a smaller one for $200 or less, and use its full RGB inputs. Note that the same "adapting" requirement still exists; you'll have to get SCART cables for your hardware and an adapter for SCART-to-BNC (or SCART-to-CMPTR if you're especially weird and get a PVM with that kind of RGB input). Also note that while most common game systems are friendly to the RGB type used in PVMs, vintage PCs that support RGB are kind of finicky beasts; the Atari ST doesn't play nice, for instance, so a mondo sized Atari color monitor is out of the cards unless you walk the pain road of converting its RGB video to something more common.
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:
you bought a virtual boy at target
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Jesus loving Christ Donald Trump is going to be the president of the United States. People have nostalgia for the Virtual Boy. What's next, nostalgia for the N-Gage?
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Star Man posted:What's next, nostalgia for the N-Gage? I got to play a NGage at PAX AUS. It's... strange. The word that kept coming to mind while playing it was "shoehorned". Everything was poorly shoved into the context of an old Nokia. 
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The Kins posted:Captain Rufus has this more than covered. Reported for posting 
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Any cabinet nerds have any idea what could be causing this? Last time I played it I noticed some screen flickering but now it is an order of magnitude worse 
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^^^ Looks like bad roms to meWamdoodle posted:Reported for posting I ... I never noticed this 
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:
I played this at Free Play Florida too. I got about 3 minutes of Mario Tennis in before I wanted to puke.
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checksin posted:you bought a virtual boy at target Haha no I bought it at SC3, but yeah - at least it has the battery pack deal so it isn't tethered to anything. And I got teleroboxer, so booya Also got this thing  I also scored a PS2 from a dude I knew because my birthday was a couple days ago. Lastly, I am still here at the event, but this cake is neat: 
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gently caress I really gotta get my Virtual Boy and 3DO repaired.
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Wise Fwom Yo Gwave posted:Haha no I bought it at SC3, but yeah - at least it has the battery pack deal so it isn't tethered to anything. I had one of those Link statues as a kid. It was this one.  Through I thought it had the lizafos with it. No longer have that, but I do still have my Mario doll from back then. https://twitter.com/Rirse/status/797657984155455489
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Star Man posted:What's next, nostalgia for the N-Gage? I'd kind of like to play the N-Gage Rifts game sometime. I tried setting up an N-Gage emu a while ago, but the "emulator" was pretty much a Nokia development environment in Java and after about an hour of trying to make it work I decided it wasn't worth the effort.
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Star Man posted:What's next, nostalgia for the N-Gage? I am playing noted N-Gage game, Xanadu Next on Steam. Does that count? 
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Okay so I was able to get a picture of the board, is there a way to tell if a rom is bad? Also, why the heck does his board have three different games on it I found these in the bottom of it  Is there a guide for newbie cabinet owners somewhere? This thing came with my house and while I like it I was hoping to sell it to pay for a new PC
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I'm in luck! It seems that the local county government is redoing its television studios and all kinds of Sony video equipment is ending up on auction locally, including high-end Trinitron broadcast monitors. Just gotta hope one shows up again 
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funny Star Wars parody posted:Okay so I was able to get a picture of the board, is there a way to tell if a rom is bad? Also, why the heck does his board have three different games on it The game has a service mode that tells you if the ROMs, RAM, and other parts are good or not. It looks like the board has been upgraded through a few different Golden Tee versions. They're all on the same hardware, just with different program ROMs. There should be a switch inside the coin door that puts the game in service mode. From there you can access the tests through a menu on the screen. Luigi Thirty fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Nov 13, 2016 |
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Luigi Thirty posted:The game has a service mode that tells you if the ROMs, RAM, and other parts are good or not. It looks like the board has been upgraded through a few different Golden Tee versions. They're all on the same hardware, just with different program ROMs. There should be a switch inside the coin door that puts the game in service mode. I tried entering that but even the graphics in that mode are all messed up so I can't read anything. I was thinking maybe it was the video connection, but then maybe it is bad ROMs, which is why it has the spares in the little white box
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So it looks like I'm moving soon. I've got the 50 or so games I own stuffed into a bookshelf now, which is terrible since its so deep. What's the standard recommendation for a nice waist-level shelf for games?? Thinking I'll place some shelves under a window.
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funny Star Wars parody posted:I tried entering that but even the graphics in that mode are all messed up so I can't read anything. I was thinking maybe it was the video connection, but then maybe it is bad ROMs, which is why it has the spares in the little white box The ROMs in the box look like GT '99 and the board has GT Classic installed. It's either bad ROMs, bad VRAM, or some IC on the board went bad. A technician would be able to dump the ROMs with an EPROM reader and verify they match an authentic set. If the video is scrambled in test mode, you'll need to fix it enough to make test mode work again. I'm not sure where the arcade community hangs out these days, it used to be RGVAC. E: Looks like these guys diagnose and repair Golden Tee PCBs. Luigi Thirty fucked around with this message at 06:22 on Nov 13, 2016 |
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Luigi Thirty posted:The ROMs in the box look like GT '99 and the board has GT Classic installed. It's either bad ROMs, bad VRAM, or some IC on the board went bad. A technician would be able to dump the ROMs with an EPROM reader and verify they match an authentic set. Hmm good to know, he's pretty cheap too which is good. Thanks! I'll take the back off and poke around at it tomorrow. I just noticed the plug doesn't have a ground stud for some reason so I wonder if the recent lightning storm did something to it or something. I know the area around the CRT is off limits due to high voltage but I'd like to see if I can spot something off
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If you can find the manual, there should be test points where you can check voltages with a multimeter to see if there's a problem with the power supply from a lightning storm. If you're good with electronics you can check things against the schematics too. There's also the standard troubleshooting, see if there are any burnt or discolored components and make sure there aren't any ICs that get extremely hot when you turn the system on (both surefire signs that they're hosed). You're fine poking around on the PCB, it's just the power supply and monitor that are dangerous because of high voltage. Luigi Thirty fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Nov 13, 2016 |
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Random Stranger posted:Found this at a clearance store for $5. What the hell is this even from?
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Light Gun Man posted:What the hell is this even from? It's a Metroid  .
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Light Gun Man posted:What the hell is this even from? wtf
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So uh, I don't know how many of you like Classic Game Room, but jesus that channel has suddenly gone to poo poo. e: to clarify, I guess Mark has been going through some financial trouble or something, because he's been gating his full reviews behind Patreon, and on Youtube either only uploading small previews or deliberately making it look as garbage as possible. 
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h_double posted:I'd kind of like to play the N-Gage Rifts game sometime. I tried setting up an N-Gage emu a while ago, but the "emulator" was pretty much a Nokia development environment in Java and after about an hour of trying to make it work I decided it wasn't worth the effort. Same. I'd love to do an LP of the Pathway to Glory games or the Warhammer 40k one but the emulation ain't there. gently caress, I would rebuy them if they put em on Steam or Gog or IOS or Android. There are a few excellent games that made the machine worthwhile if you like good turn based games. Action oriented not so much though Colin McRae Rally was pretty drat good in 05. I wouldn't want to play it over say Dirt 3 on my PC with a Force Feedback wheel or anything mind you but...
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Tried out Neo Contra as suggested. I feel like I got enough value by just watching the opening cinematic.
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funny Star Wars parody posted:Hmm good to know, he's pretty cheap too which is good. Thanks! The power supply (looks like this https://i.imgur.com/IRr2aJH.jpg ) should have a knob to adjust the 5v power. Adjust it and check the voltage with a multimeter. check on the +5v screw terminal first that it's at exactly 5v and then slowly increase to a max of about 5.2v as different boards draw different amounts of power. edit: also make sure all the ROMs on the board are of the same game and are in the right places (look up an imgae of the board to find out where they go) d0s fucked around with this message at 11:54 on Nov 13, 2016 |
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Luigi Thirty posted:I played some consoles (everything from an NES to an FM Towns) at a convention today on Sony Trinitron and Panasonic monitors and I must have image quality that clear at home. What can I get on eBay as far as a CRT for consoles that isn't $600 or 200 pounds? Look around local thrift stores or Craigslist (I think this is the place for you US types where random people sell their stuff) or an equivalent site. You can probably get a good CRT for a bargain if you keep searching. Also you don't really need a huge CRT to enjoy retro gaming, I've personally found that a 20 inch monitor is the sweet spot for my setup - and my current 20'' PVM weighsonly 30 kg!
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:So uh, I don't know how many of you like Classic Game Room, but jesus that channel has suddenly gone to poo poo. that's unfortunate, I like that show and mark seems like a cool dude. Hopefully he can turn whatever this is around and right the intergalactic space arcade.
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dishwasherlove posted:Tried out Neo Contra as suggested. I feel like I got enough value by just watching the opening cinematic. I did not lie. Neo Contra really flew under the radar, but it's so much fun. TeaJay posted:Look around local thrift stores or Craigslist (I think this is the place for you US types where random people sell their stuff) or an equivalent site. You can probably get a good CRT for a bargain if you keep searching. Also you don't really need a huge CRT to enjoy retro gaming, I've personally found that a 20 inch monitor is the sweet spot for my setup - and my current 20'' PVM weighsonly 30 kg! Don't overlook garage sales either. I've been given multiple CRT's because I went to one, saw a CRT that was a decent model, and asked about it. Admittedly the season has passed but the option is out there. I was playing a bit of Gauntlet Legacy yesterday and I forgot that if you want to use a different character that you have to start over from the beginning and there's a ton of secret characters you unlock by playing the game. You really have to play the game in a group to avoid this. It's a lot of fun four player and even single player is good when you play it straight through, but the game is too long to make replaying from the start a requirement for using other characters.
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:So uh, I don't know how many of you like Classic Game Room, but jesus that channel has suddenly gone to poo poo. He had a video up discussing how Youtube's monetization system has evolved to where his videos are no longer considered as profitable by YouTube's ad program. It benefits the quick videos that go viral or are clickbait. Basically said YouTube isn't the future of CGR, and it would be other means whether DVD sales or whatever. He should put his stuff in volumes and try out that upcoming Amazon service that will be for more polished stuff than YouTube and it's money model is based on views and dividing a set amount of money between the top X channels/videos each month.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:It's a Metroid Man, I'd kill for one of those. They;re still like $60 on amazon. https://www.amazon.ca/Metroid-Nintendo-Action-Figure/dp/B00ST2AFOW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1479048918&sr=8-6&keywords=metroid
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