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al-azad posted:2001 was a ridiculous year for video games. Indeed it was. 
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Seeing Ace Combat 4 in a Toys R Us demo was a transformative experience. As much as I like being informed about what's coming out, I do miss the days when you'd just randomly find out about some cool rear end game out of nowhere.
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Mar 24, 2017 14:09
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Phantasium posted:As much as I like being informed about what's coming out, I do miss the days when you'd just randomly find out about some cool rear end game out of nowhere. The indie explosion of the past five years or so has revived that. There's always some small game that catches fire that nobody sees coming. And of course, there's no rule that says you have to pay attention to the endless stream of advertisements that start with an announcement and continue right through to a game's release.
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Mar 24, 2017 14:17
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Phantasium posted:Seeing Ace Combat 4 in a Toys R Us demo was a transformative experience. Like Random Stranger said this is still happening, at least to me. I don't follow gaming sites or news really all that intensely so I always find new stuff to play. PC indie market especially. In the last year or so, I've picked up a huge number of games simply by word-of-mouth or some friend streaming them on Twitch. Rimworld, The Long Dark, Song of the Deep, Subnautica, Papers please... Also in the last few years I've gone and discovered pretty much the entire library of Saturn and PC Engine games, not to mention a huge number of unknown NES/SNES/MD titles that just didn't make their way to Europe when I was a kid.
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Mar 24, 2017 14:38
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I keep on top of releases as much as I can but it's really easy for news about indies to get buried even if they're good, the "politics" behind exposure to the masses can be pretty weird, and even a "slow" week likely has dozens of releases if you count all consoles and Steam, and you're not going to be aware of it all unless that's somehow your paid job. Also especially, if you sign up for subscription services like Humble Monthly and PS+ you're bound to end up with a few surprises in there.
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Mar 24, 2017 14:42
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Yeah I know, but I mean just like in kiosks or whatever from major publishers. There are too many games to ever say you're familiar with everything. Like I found out about Parasite Eve when I saw someone playing it in a local game shop and went "what the hell is that?".
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Mar 24, 2017 14:44
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Phantasium posted:Yeah I know, but I mean just like in kiosks or whatever from major publishers. There are too many games to ever say you're familiar with everything. My first exposure to DOOM was it running on a store kiosk with an Aliens mod.  I guess now the equivalent is following certain Twitch/YouTube channels and seeing what they stumble into.
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Monopthalmus posted:Since we're on the topic of Dreamcast, is anyone using one in 480p on a PVM or other 31khz monitor? There are so many options I am confused. Ideally I'm looking for a way to hook it up via component so that I can have it on a switch with my other 480p consoles. Is that the right way to go about it or am I barking up the wrong tree? Many PVMs don't do progressive scanning at all, you're only going to watch 480i if you're going for 480. The later models of PVMs do support progressive scanning at full resolution but tend to cost a bit more and be harder to find. If you want 480p out of a Dreamcast, get a standard VGA computer monitor. Cindy Shitbird posted:The only thing I have with a VGA port is a widescreen PC monitor...but I have a Trinitron and an HDTV. What can I do for that delicious 480p, aside from finding some old 4:3 monitor? You can just use that monitor you have, it should display 4:3 in the middle of it. Also, there are a few games like Rayman which can do anamorphic widescreen (just like a DVD) on the VGA output (well, and also all the other outputs, but it looks much nicer via VGA), so if your monitor allows for stretching the picture the game will output a picture suitable for 16:9 display. There's also a bunch more games where, while using a cheat device, you can force the game to output in an anamorphic mode: http://segaretro.org/List_of_Dreamcast_widescreen_codes The level of real widescreen support this gives you varies - often the UI will remain noticeably stretched while the actual game world is in a correct ratio - but it's very nice for a decent amount of games.
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Nonviolent J posted:Not selling my wii u has been the greatest decision I've ever made, emulators on the gamepad is amazing If you play roms from a modded wii u, are they like the virtual console releases in that they are: 1. Way too dark 2. Super blurry ?
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Mar 24, 2017 19:11
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worthless. posted:If you play roms from a modded wii u, are they like the virtual console releases in that they are: The homebrew emulators don't have Nintendo's ludicrous color/brightness issues. They still might look blurry to you on the tablet controller thing depending on the way the scaling in each emulator program works - not really a problem in the TV output though.
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Mar 24, 2017 19:25
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I just came to share my shame/triumph because I purchased a Framemeister and now I've got an even more raging NES/SNES b***r and my next move is to get an NESRGB mod. Sup y'all
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Mar 24, 2017 19:54
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END ME SCOOB posted:Even if Armored Core 2 isn't your jam, you're just gonna poo poo on Gradius III & IV like that? drat, man. Zaphod42 posted:Plus yeah Armored Core 2 was the reason I got a PS2 and that poo poo ruled so hard. Got a PS2 blind just for Armored Core 2 after Armored Core 1 and Warhawk demos being why I got a PS1. Can confirm, Armored Core 2 alone justified getting a PS2 and Ace Combat 04 coming out the year after just sealed the deal. Armored Core 2 linking so heavily into the plot of Armored Core 1 made it just that much better for me.
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Mar 24, 2017 19:57
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fishmech posted:Many PVMs don't do progressive scanning at all, you're only going to watch 480i if you're going for 480. The later models of PVMs do support progressive scanning at full resolution but tend to cost a bit more and be harder to find. If you read after that post, he mentions he has a 20L5.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:04
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schranz kafka posted:I just came to share my shame/triumph because I purchased a Framemeister and now I've got an even more raging NES/SNES b***r and my next move is to get an NESRGB mod. Sup y'all just say boner for gently caress's sake what are we, 12?
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Mar 24, 2017 20:13
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Allen Wren posted:just say boner for gently caress's sake What, you don't get a mad b**** when you talk about R*B **S?
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Mar 24, 2017 20:19
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gently caress
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Mar 24, 2017 20:27
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worthless. posted:What, you don't get a mad b**** when you talk about R*B **S? My R&B LPs are pretty boner-worthy, but the 7"s and 10"s are where the best stuff is.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:28
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Allen Wren posted:just say boner for gently caress's sake you are definitely 12, and a virgin. i was just trying to be polite you loving nerd
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Mar 24, 2017 20:30
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wow
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Mar 24, 2017 20:31
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worthless. posted:What, you don't get a mad b**** when you talk about R*B **S? I do get a mad blood when I talk about ROB NES Because I didn't buy the huge stock of those robots at a going out of business Woolworth's 20 years ago for $10 each.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:34
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schranz kafka posted:you are definitely 12, and a virgin. i was just trying to be polite you loving nerd
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Mar 24, 2017 20:35
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Allen Wren posted:just say boner for gently caress's sake We're posting in a thread about all the things we were playing and enjoying when we were 12, so we're all at least 12 at heart. Heh. Boner.
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Mar 24, 2017 20:39
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univbee posted:Heh. Boner. 
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Mar 24, 2017 20:45
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univbee posted:We're posting in a thread about all the things we were playing and enjoying when we were 12, so we're all at least 12 at heart. the peak era for some boners, my dude
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Mar 24, 2017 20:48
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schranz kafka posted:you are definitely 12, and a virgin. i was just trying to be polite you loving nerd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pmGMp46XsY
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Mar 24, 2017 21:26
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I bought a dreamcast, 2 controllers, and a VMU today and the most exciting thing about it for me is that when I get home I get to see what stupid games the former owner of the VMU had and judge them.
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Mar 24, 2017 21:36
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Nonviolent J posted:What are sone hidden gems for mastersystem/nes/genesis/snes/gb/gba Golden Axe Warrior/Vice Project Doom/Slap Fight Special/The King of Dragons/Catrap/Sigma Star Saga
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Mar 24, 2017 21:40
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if some dude came over to my house and was talking about his boner near my PVM and turbo duo there's a fair likelihood of me kicking his boner out the door
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Mar 24, 2017 22:11
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schranz kafka posted:the peak era for some boners, my dude gross
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Mar 24, 2017 22:26
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Guys please stop saying *o***
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Mar 24, 2017 22:28
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worthless. posted:Guys please stop saying *o*** you can pry my boner out of my cold dead hands
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Mar 24, 2017 22:29
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is it okay to say it if i am playing Mr. Bones
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Mar 24, 2017 22:30
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Charles Get-Out posted:you can pry my boner out of my cold dead hands Cripes. What the h*ck
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Mar 24, 2017 22:48
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I've got a boner like a N64 analog stick: wobbly, broken, and leaking suspicious dust.
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Mar 24, 2017 22:53
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Thanks the dick talk everyone, this should get me through the weekend.  I bought grapeshot's Commodore 64c, kicking off my spiral into retro computing. Thanks for enabling me everyone 
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Mar 24, 2017 23:00
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Random Stranger posted:I've got a boner like a N64 analog stick: wobbly, broken, and leaking suspicious dust. Blisters your palm if you don't wear a glove?
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Mar 24, 2017 23:04
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My only boner was paying $70 for Quest 64 brand new.
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Mar 24, 2017 23:27
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GutBomb posted:I bought a dreamcast, 2 controllers, and a VMU today and the most exciting thing about it for me is that when I get home I get to see what stupid games the former owner of the VMU had and judge them. I'm disappointed. He had good games.
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Mar 25, 2017 00:31
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GutBomb posted:I'm disappointed. He had good games. Well of course, they were Dreamcast games.
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I remember getting legit mad after seeing this available on a store shelf, looking at it like "It's a low-rent King's Bounty recycle with polygons and loading times in a cheap cash grab." Then I played it a few months back. Assumptions confirmed.
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