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Retro-GAF unite!
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D.Lo
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Thanks for the props SheepyGuy 
But otherwise, not really. I lost interest halfway though last gen and barely finished anything. And this gen is more of exactly the same. The only thing that has grabbed me even on the Wii U is Splatoon.
Modern consoles are just so boring. Boring looking machines (all three of them), same old controllers, same old gameplay. I'd rather play Famicom.
There's a Wii U slightly out of shot on top of the right speaker.
But otherwise, not really. I lost interest halfway though last gen and barely finished anything. And this gen is more of exactly the same. The only thing that has grabbed me even on the Wii U is Splatoon.
Modern consoles are just so boring. Boring looking machines (all three of them), same old controllers, same old gameplay. I'd rather play Famicom.
sixteen-bit
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I saw that on tumblr the other day small world haha
entremet
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Thanks for the props SheepyGuy
There's a Wii U slightly out of shot on top of the right speaker.
But otherwise, not really. I lost interest halfway though last gen and barely finished anything. And this gen is more of exactly the same. The only thing that has grabbed me even on the Wii U is Splatoon.
Modern consoles are just so boring. Boring looking machines (all three of them), same old controllers, same old gameplay. I'd rather play Famicom.
I could relate. I'm still enjoying Nintendo stuff.
And the indie community has been great.
But in terms of AAA--ugh. It's just so uninspired, movie wannabe tripe.
I've fallen in love in gaming again by getting into retro stuff I missed first time around.
I just got robbed by DHL
I got a game from Venezuela, with a declared value of $28. The seller has paid $4 for shipping. No trick here, this is what I paid the seller. DHL now just asked me 29 as customs fees: 17 in VAT, 10 in handling, 2 of VAT over handling. VAT is 20%, it should have been 5.6.
They kept my parcel hostage, I had no choice but to pay the ransom.
I got a game from Venezuela, with a declared value of $28. The seller has paid $4 for shipping. No trick here, this is what I paid the seller. DHL now just asked me 29 as customs fees: 17 in VAT, 10 in handling, 2 of VAT over handling. VAT is 20%, it should have been 5.6.
They kept my parcel hostage, I had no choice but to pay the ransom.
D.Lo
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Damn that sucks.
I had that with Fedex once (for a much more expensive item, a AU$3000 guitar), but Australia isn't as most countries.
Pay, then yell and scream and mention your local consumer groups/bodies a lot? POst to their facebook etc. Maybe they're refund for a 'courtesy' (hush fee).
I had that with Fedex once (for a much more expensive item, a AU$3000 guitar), but Australia isn't as most countries.
Pay, then yell and scream and mention your local consumer groups/bodies a lot? POst to their facebook etc. Maybe they're refund for a 'courtesy' (hush fee).
blast processed
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Thats sucks man, do you collect 2600 games?
Have you tried the Souls games? They're pretty great.Thanks for the props SheepyGuy
There's a Wii U slightly out of shot on top of the right speaker.
But otherwise, not really. I lost interest halfway though last gen and barely finished anything. And this gen is more of exactly the same. The only thing that has grabbed me even on the Wii U is Splatoon.
Modern consoles are just so boring. Boring looking machines (all three of them), same old controllers, same old gameplay. I'd rather play Famicom.
They're as good as some of the best games I've played on retro systems. And this is coming from a guy who still rocks every generation of consoles and loves them all.
I only recently discovered Demon's Souls for myself and couldn't believe what I was missing.
PS... I just bought a mint Famicom AV with dogbone controllers and 10 games. Looking forward to owning my 3rd Famicom (and fourth NES overall).
I collect to play, it's cool to have the box to put on the shelf, but the console is the greater loss here. It was working fine last week, I think a capacitor has blown up as it still works for a fraction of a second before switching to black and white and audio static.
I was really looking forward to playing this supposedly awful game. I have to say, everything is quite clearly explained in the manuals: it's like it's a terrible, cryptic game if you only have the cartridge. The manual give you all the clues you seem to need, explains all the symbols, and details all the actions that need to be done to complete the game.
IrishNinja
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fuck, that sucks khaz. never got to play it so i'm interested in your thoughts when you do get a working system going!
entremet
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Demon's Souls is a treat. I would love a remaster for a more stable framerate.
D.Lo
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If that's all that's gone wrong it's an easy enough fix to it a gobe a 'my first repair' - give it a go!
A bit, maybe I'll give them another go.
blast processed
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I just don't get the appeal the Souls games have. I played the first for a bit, seemed dull, boring and frustrating. Just not my thang I guess. Maybe if I was a young stallion with more time on my hands.
entremet
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It takes some time to click. When it does, it becomes engrossing.
Some people don't really feel it, though. And that's fine.
I beaten the Souls games...they're great, at 1st it takes a while to get into them but once you do you will be engrossed in it's challenge and the world it presents. Now I have no problems playing those games as I know what to expect.
RAIDEN1
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socksfelloff
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I always love seeing retro setups. Here's a recent pic of one angle of mine. In the trinitron cabinet is a wii for VC, GameCube for GBP, model 1 genesis with model 2 CD, n64 and a Saturn with a RHEA. A slim and fat ps2 sit off to the side of the tv. I'm hoping to find some sort of tv stand to ditch the trinitron cabinet and put the consoles on proper display. I've also got a 20" pvm I'm toying around with but I honestly prefer the 27fs120 trinitron.
Everything else is hooked up to modern tv. Xboxone is upstairs doing tv duty.
Everything else is hooked up to modern tv. Xboxone is upstairs doing tv duty.
IrishNinja
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^good lookin setup, socksfelloff! still tryin to get good pics of mine
yup - i died in the 2nd level of Demons a lot, put it down for a year...friend came by & put on a clinic, loved the series since. when it clicks, there's not much out there like it!
yup - i died in the 2nd level of Demons a lot, put it down for a year...friend came by & put on a clinic, loved the series since. when it clicks, there's not much out there like it!
D.Lo
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Yeah I've had one for years. Also the Sega one, which has more games and is slightly better.
So jealous of people who have the space for such cool setups. The struggle for space in NYC is too real.
Nicely done. Edit: I especially love how we have the same taste in games.
blast processed
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I always love seeing retro setups. Here's a recent pic of one angle of mine. In the trinitron cabinet is a wii for VC, GameCube for GBP, model 1 genesis with model 2 CD, n64 and a Saturn with a RHEA. A slim and fat ps2 sit off to the side of the tv. I'm hoping to find some sort of tv stand to ditch the trinitron cabinet and put the consoles on proper display. I've also got a 20" pvm I'm toying around with but I honestly prefer the 27fs120 trinitron.
Everything else is hooked up to modern tv. Xboxone is upstairs doing tv duty.
This is really nice. I love seeing different setups. 2 sets of Bongos?
sixteen-bit
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y'all should hit up that retro setup thread and post 'em
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997130
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=997130
socksfelloff
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Thanks for the compliments guys! I fiddled with my setup for years. This is in my basement and its long, narrow and frustrating. I frequently have friends over for couch coop so its hard to find a friendly setup for 4+ people.
2 sets of bongos for multiplayer donkey konga and uhh...sometimes smash lol.
I work in Toronto but I live 45 minutes outside of the city so I can afford to have this space
Here's a few more pics of...less tidier areas. Sorry the pics aren't the greatest
Big ass Lab and my PC. I7 4790k w/ gtx980 that I seem to only use for Netplay Melee lol
dissorganized stuff. I have bins of stuff to go through when I figure out how to get more shelf space.
2 sets of bongos for multiplayer donkey konga and uhh...sometimes smash lol.
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I work in Toronto but I live 45 minutes outside of the city so I can afford to have this space
Here's a few more pics of...less tidier areas. Sorry the pics aren't the greatest
Big ass Lab and my PC. I7 4790k w/ gtx980 that I seem to only use for Netplay Melee lol
dissorganized stuff. I have bins of stuff to go through when I figure out how to get more shelf space.
blast processed
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Dat Xbox chillin on the chair, covering the entire seat.
D.Lo
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Lol 'boo hoo I live in the greatest city on earth'
NormalFish
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I can't decide where I want to put my money right now. Collection has so many gaping holes I want filled, but only so much cash and time with which to do it. Leaning towards expanding my PSP games, as I've really wanted to do something with my handhelds and the GB collection is pretty well rounded these days.
I am trying so hard to make some dig at NYC but lacking the creative energy right now lol. Not a huge fan of NYC.Lol 'boo hoo I live in the greatest city on earth'
PumpkinSpice
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Lol 'boo hoo I live in the greatest city on earth'
The garbage smell is pretty foul.
NormalFish
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Personally not huge on the lack of fresh air in general.
StevieWhite
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You guys all have such clean homes. I would be ashamed to share my miserable retro hovel/tangle of wires. Seriously, I store my Saturn and Sega CD games in my basement bathroom. There's a dehumidifier, though, I'm not a savage.
blast processed
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There sports teams all suck
I posted back in Feb but my setup is diff now.Maybe I'll update with new pics
and so do the fans
I posted back in Feb but my setup is diff now.
NormalFish
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I was going to reply "ditto" up until the last couples sentences. damn. I just have a messy pile of stuff on my desk lol
entremet
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I know that feel, Petlz.
It makes me think more with creativity on how to maximize my space tho lol, without turning off prospective dates!
There's a poster in the setup thread that only has a room to his name and he makes it look amazing stylish. He's not a retro gamer, though. At least on original hardware.
D.Lo
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This I like.There sports teams all suckand so do the fans
I posted back in Feb but my setup is diff now.Maybe I'll update with new pics
My dream is to eventually have an small loft setup.
socksfelloff
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SevenDevils wins the retro setup award.
Sometimes I really want to just ditch the flatscreen and turn downstairs into a full on retro room. We have a nice TV in the living room as well I could still play the newer stuff on.
I'll take some better pics and post in the retro setup thread when I have some more time.
Sometimes I really want to just ditch the flatscreen and turn downstairs into a full on retro room. We have a nice TV in the living room as well I could still play the newer stuff on.
I'll take some better pics and post in the retro setup thread when I have some more time.
blast processed
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I have one running in my basement 24/7. I would hate to lose my games to disk rot. I think I would cry.
blast processed
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. I'm just thankful my wife lets me carve an area out of the basement to do this. The other side, not shown is all of my weight lifting/workout equipment and storage.
I did have everything upstairs run through my flat screen, but this just works better.
NormalFish
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socksfelloff
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HA. My basement and Garage are my domain. My garage is where all my workout equipment is though since the basement is pretty small with a 6'5 - 7' ceiling (im 6'4)
Funny how I bought my house long before she ever moved in but I only get the basement and garage lol.
blast processed
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Not if I have anything to say about it. My dehumidifier is set to 35%. You can get a bloody nose in my basement.one day.
NormalFish
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I should do that, living in a damn swamp.
Honestly though, I just love the artifacts. I'll play back ups if my discs die.
Really awesome stuff youve got there, so jelly for that collection! Btw, does all Mark III machines have the FM, or do you need to look for one in particular? Also, how easy is it to get western games to play on the thing?
D.Lo
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FM is an external attachment, it's an accessory. The Japanese Master System has it built in.
I'm convinced it's called the Master System in the west because it was supposed to have the FM unit built in (eg it's the 'Master' version of the Mark III). Or a version was, hence many western games having FM support, even though it was never released in the west. Perhaps the non-FM version was going to be called the Power Base, (or just the 'Sega') and the FM version the 'Master System'. This would make sense of the fact there was no 'Master System' branding on any games for years.
Western games all play perfectly with a $17 converter. Cards play with no converter.
I use Japanese games and my home-hacked-up Mark III Everdrive mostly.
aygomyownroad
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I have the Sega Mega Drive, CD, Saturn and Dreamcast. The Mega Drive is pristine.
But this isn't about that it's about the N64.
Me and my best friend used to okay GoldenEye as was the law if you had it! He has got a house and is doing it up and as a house warming gift I am getting him a tin opener (inside joke) and I want to get an N64 for him. Can I ask:
1) what is reliability like and what are the common faults to keep an eye on?
2) what is the best way to connect it to a TV.
3) are the controllers reliable?
Thanks for the responses.
But this isn't about that it's about the N64.
Me and my best friend used to okay GoldenEye as was the law if you had it! He has got a house and is doing it up and as a house warming gift I am getting him a tin opener (inside joke) and I want to get an N64 for him. Can I ask:
1) what is reliability like and what are the common faults to keep an eye on?
2) what is the best way to connect it to a TV.
3) are the controllers reliable?
Thanks for the responses.