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I just want my RP2+ already. Or at least some more drat reviews! I wish the screen were bigger but its not the end of the world. It being 4:3 is a pretty big deal to me though.
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Who knew that the Retroid Pocket 2+ would be the last of the 4:3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnATHcO9oo Assepoester fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Nov 9, 2021 |
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Nov 9, 2021 23:46
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The United States posted:Who knew that the Retroid Pocket 2+ would be the last of the 4:3 Pouring one out for the 4:3. TBF though once they start getting more powerful for the PSP you'll need the widescreen. So you'll need two of these! One for GC and below and one for the PSP and PS2 stuff.
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Nov 9, 2021 23:47
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My biggest problem is I want one of these devices but I just can't justify getting one. I have an OLED Vita for PSP/PSX and general emulation, I have a 3DS for DS, I have a Wii U for Wii/GC and I have a Switch for the current stuff I want. The only thing I would want a handheld for is PS2 and Saturn emulation and there's maybe 4 games across all 3 systems I care about, and my Surface can run those well enough. If I could pay $500 to run every system but the Switch in the same form factor it'd be worth it, but until then I'm already invested in what I have.
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Nov 9, 2021 23:57
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If you have an OLED Vita you don't need any of these chinese handhelds yeah
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Nov 10, 2021 00:00
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But. BUT. You could still get a few.
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Nov 10, 2021 00:02
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The United States posted:If you have an OLED Vita you don't need any of these chinese handhelds yeah I'll disagree with that because I wasn't happy with how GBA and SNES ran on my Vita. Most of the stuff ran OK but some not so much. It is pretty amazing how well the Vita has held up for homebrew stuff though. Rolo posted:But. BUT. As a treat.
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Nov 10, 2021 00:03
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The steam deck controls are ridiculously ergonomic, but the only problem is that they look really stupid, which is par for the course for anything that is really comfortable.MarcusSA posted:I just want my RP2+ already. I don't get the whole 4:3 thing. Could someone explain? Is it an aesthetic thing where if everything is nice and neat it feels like an actual product instead of a cheap knockoff? Or some thing about how it's the perfect resolution to upscale games and stuff etc?
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Nov 10, 2021 00:03
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Has anyone replaced the screen on their OLED Vita? That's the only thing that worries me long long term.
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Nov 10, 2021 00:04
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Cory Parsnipson posted:The steam deck controls are ridiculously ergonomic, but the only problem is that they look really stupid, which is par for the course for anything that is really comfortable. It’s the aspect ratio for almost all older systems and handhelds (excepting PSP and GBA) so a 4:3 screen will display them properly without black bars on either side.
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Nov 10, 2021 00:06
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There are many many games that I wouldn't play a lot of sitting at a PC, but using it on the couch i would play through while having TV on in the background
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Nov 10, 2021 00:19
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The United States posted:If you have an OLED Vita you don't need any of these chinese handhelds yeah If the "you" here is in reference to forums user Walla and their situation they describe with the hardware devices they already own, then you are correct. If "you" means "anybody reading this post," I don't think that is true.
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Nov 10, 2021 00:26
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Walla posted:If I could pay $500 to run every system but the Switch in the same form factor it'd be worth it, but until then I'm already invested in what I have. My friend, you can pay much less than that for something that runs all those systems including the switch 
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Nov 10, 2021 02:54
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MarcusSA posted:I'll disagree with that because I wasn't happy with how GBA and SNES ran on my Vita. A Pack of Kobolds posted:If the "you" here is in reference to forums user Walla and their situation they describe with the hardware devices they already own, then you are correct. If "you" means "anybody reading this post," I don't think that is true.
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Nov 10, 2021 03:24
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The United States posted:I thought GBA was fixed? Oh no. Oh it might be but I haven’t tried it in a long while because it wasn’t where I thought it should be.
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Nov 10, 2021 03:27
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flavor.flv posted:My friend, you can pay much less than that for something that runs all those systems including the switch Oh I know.  My Switch is even the original version so I could hack it myself, but i have this thing about modifying live systems. I only mod my devices after support has ended.The United States posted:I thought GBA was fixed? Oh no. I've never had any issue, but the list of games I play is pretty tiny. Everything runs mostly smooth, but I do run into audio issues with the mGBA core pretty frequently.
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Nov 10, 2021 03:31
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Retroarch's gpsp core had broken dynarec on Vita for a long time and it was fixed in..late 2019 I wanna say and got a lot better.
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I’ve got a slim Vita, so I guess I’d be mainly looking for something that costs less than replacing it with an OLED Vita.  I’ve run into a few issues with SNES, but GBA seems pretty solid on Vita from the few games I’ve tested, and Genesis/MD and 8-bit stuff seem to run well on just about anything these days. IIRC Genesis was even pretty solid on PSP with Picodrive.
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Nov 10, 2021 05:36
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GBA is amazing on the PSP, zero input lag or audio delay. I don't know how they did it, but you can 100% rhythm heaven no problem. Fifteen years later no other emulator can match it
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Nov 10, 2021 06:09
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flavor.flv posted:GBA is amazing on the PSP, zero input lag or audio delay. I don't know how they did it, but you can 100% rhythm heaven no problem. Fifteen years later no other emulator can match it I played through a lot of mother 3 on PSP and had no issue with the rhythm combat
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Nov 10, 2021 06:18
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Pablo Nergigante posted:It’s the aspect ratio for almost all older systems and handhelds (excepting PSP and GBA) so a 4:3 screen will display them properly without black bars on either side. Ah ok. I haven't played that much on a portable but the GBA and SNES games' aspect ratio don't seem to bother me that much. Is it really that bad? Man this is kind of fascinating me right now. E. Oh yeah, what do you guys think about screen overlays that fill in the black bars with some nice wallpapery stuff?
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Nov 10, 2021 07:45
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Cory Parsnipson posted:E. Oh yeah, what do you guys think about screen overlays that fill in the black bars with some nice wallpapery stuff? I do it for handhelds (like the GB border or SGB stuff) but I don't for consoles
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Nov 10, 2021 07:59
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Cory Parsnipson posted:Ah ok. I haven't played that much on a portable but the GBA and SNES games' aspect ratio don't seem to bother me that much. Is it really that bad? Man this is kind of fascinating me right now.
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Nov 10, 2021 08:21
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I forgot what the deal with the Polymega was, was it just stolen emulator code or something more? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0REPSKWW4xM
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Nov 10, 2021 08:30
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Cory Parsnipson posted:E. Oh yeah, what do you guys think about screen overlays that fill in the black bars with some nice wallpapery stuff? I don't care for it. If you're obsessed with filling the whole screen in to the point of distraction, you might as well just play stretched
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The United States posted:I forgot what the deal with the Polymega was, was it just stolen emulator code or something more? I don't think there was any serious claims of stolen emulator code other than they couldn't possibly do Saturn emulation otherwise.
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Today is the 11/11 sale on AliExpress so if you're going to order something that will take 2 months to get to you, might as well order it today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JmoRlPLHt0 Also the PlayDate is PlayDelayed again https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1458857960705183748 ExcessBLarg! posted:Originally claimed to be an FPGA design but backpedaled to software emulation. Repeated delays. Hype video "accidentally" used stock arcade footage and not a direct capture from the device. Assepoester fucked around with this message at 19:07 on Nov 11, 2021 |
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Nov 11, 2021 18:53
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The United States posted:Also the PlayDate is PlayDelayed again With the Steam Deck and Playdate both announcing this week that they're pushed back to 2022, I wonder how much longer until Analogue announces the (third) delay of the Pocket. (Analogue's last delay announcement said "Pocket will have some hands-on features and reviews coming before it ships" and uhh we're getting awfully close to that alleged "December 2021" ship date and not a peep about hands-ons or reviews.)
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Nov 11, 2021 19:16
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Blotto_Otter posted:With the Steam Deck and Playdate both announcing this week that they're pushed back to 2022, I wonder how much longer until Analogue announces the (third) delay of the Pocket. (Analogue's last delay announcement said "Pocket will have some hands-on features and reviews coming before it ships" and uhh we're getting awfully close to that alleged "December 2021" ship date and not a peep about hands-ons or reviews.) Do not speak this curse to life
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Countblanc posted:Do not speak this curse to life I am merely the prophet, not the doer. (I recently had to help some in-laws score an OLED Switch to give their kids for Christmas, because even a minor update of a five-year-old game console manufactured by the oldest, most stable videogame company in existence is hard to come by these days. Assuming the worst when it comes to new electronic gadgets for Christmas season seems like the safest bet going right now.)
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People sure to put a lot of faith in Analogue. Like I’m sure they will deliver a product someday but what they’ve shown so far is not inspiring.
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https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqkkjnu There's a big sale on at aliexpress, the 351v got me tempted edit: found an even cheaper deal flavor.flv fucked around with this message at 22:08 on Nov 11, 2021 |
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MarcusSA posted:People sure to put a lot of faith in Analogue. Pre-pandemic they managed to announce and ship three consoles and even got the NT Noir made and shipped during the pandemic, so I think the faith is warranted. But I do grow weary of these delays.
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Is there a good recommended solution for streaming poo poo from my PC to a handheld I can play on the couch? Not really for major PC games, but more for more robust emulation than what's available handheld (PS2, enhanced + widescreen PS1, 3DS, etc) Steam Deck is huge and also not available. I've heard the RGB10 max + a good wifi dongle does the trick, but I figure it might get annoying having the dongle sticking off the top the whole time. Obviously I could just play on my computer, but it's nice to hang out on the couch and watch TV or whatever.
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CodfishCartographer posted:Is there a good recommended solution for streaming poo poo from my PC to a handheld I can play on the couch? Not really for major PC games, but more for more robust emulation than what's available handheld (PS2, enhanced + widescreen PS1, 3DS, etc) Why do you need the dongle? RGB10 Max has wifi.
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A Pack of Kobolds posted:Why do you need the dongle? RGB10 Max has wifi. Moreso I've heard that the wifi in it is lackluster for streaming from a PC, and so a dongle with stronger capabilities is needed to make it really feasible. Maybe I heard wrong?
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CodfishCartographer posted:Moreso I've heard that the wifi in it is lackluster for streaming from a PC, and so a dongle with stronger capabilities is needed to make it really feasible. Maybe I heard wrong? Okay, yeah, looks like if you want 5GHz wifi you need a dongle. This streaming guide from RGC might be helpful.
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CodfishCartographer posted:Is there a good recommended solution for streaming poo poo from my PC to a handheld I can play on the couch? Not really for major PC games, but more for more robust emulation than what's available handheld (PS2, enhanced + widescreen PS1, 3DS, etc) You could always try the Steam Link app to stream to your phone? On my home network, its surprisingly solid in terms of input latency and as long as you have your emulators set up to launch via steam, you can stream over the Steam Link.
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ChaosArgate posted:You could always try the Steam Link app to stream to your phone? On my home network, its surprisingly solid in terms of input latency and as long as you have your emulators set up to launch via steam, you can stream over the Steam Link. I’ve had terrible luck with Steam Link so if it doesn’t work you could try Moonlight or Parsec. Parsec seems to work really well and is free.
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Seems like we talk almost exclusively about handhelds itt, but I have a HK1 Box (aka Makeup Box) on the way that I'm going to use as a console for my living room TV setup. I had previously been using RetroPi with a Raspberry Pi 4 4gb, but this $45 Android TV box should wind up doing a better job. I've got some Xbox 360 controllers from Goodwill and one of the generic usb receivers and I'm ready to loving rock.
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