sixteen-bit
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Yeah. As mentioned before, the cheaper combination composite/s-video cables have more interference or often result in a checkerboard pattern.
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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Yeah. As mentioned before, the cheaper combination composite/s-video cables have more interference or often result in a checkerboard pattern.
One of the best even, but dat price!!!
So what's the deal with the numbers stamped on the back label of SNES carts? It's been bugging me for some time now. I've read that the number supposedly ties to manufacturing or a specific company, and if a specific game has the wrong number, it could impact the value, such as someone switching backs in the case of a torn or worn label. Anyone have any insight on this?
sixteen-bit
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I assume that would be the case, but there's no database at least that I'm aware of that could verify so I'm not sure replaced backs would affect value.
The some of the later Majesco "Made in Mexico" carts don't have a sticker though, and instead have the information molded into the plastic to save on manufacturing costs. That would be a big red flag and affect the value of games that never shipped like that, I'd imagine.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Has anyone here used the RetroTrio? I'm not sure how much space I'll have in my new place to set up my consoles. Between the PS2, GameCube, N64, SNES, Genesis, and NES it is a lot of space.
Seeing it's a hardware clone and not an emulation box makes me like it more, and it includes an S-Video port so it should look good on my CRT.
Seeing it's a hardware clone and not an emulation box makes me like it more, and it includes an S-Video port so it should look good on my CRT.
sixteen-bit
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I will always prefer original hardware, but there's a GAF impressions thread here:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=764771
It's worth noting that the S-Video will work for SNES but not NES.
Sound is a crapshoot too apparently: http://youtu.be/IhbMB0yJ4EQ?t=2m55s
That sounds like shit.
sixteen-bit
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Is it even possible to get Super Mario RPG for less than $80 CAD? Fuuuuuck
I found mine at a flea market for considerably less. YMMV!
In my experience, the checkerboard pattern is a result of the motherboard revision and not the s-video cable itself. The mid-model SNES's (CPU-RGB, CPU-GPM, CPU-APU) have noticeable worse video output when using s-video compared to the original SHVC or later 1-CHIP models.
RadarScope1
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Wanted to show you all something. I don't see it discussed much but Micomsoft made a line of joysticks for 8- and 16-bit consoles called the XE-1. I got a SFC version and it's pretty cool. Stick is true arcade clicky style, and the face buttons are on a dial that rotates 270 degrees so you can get them at your preferred angle (look at the buttons in the second pic). This version even has programmable macros but I don't know how to do that.
What I really want is the Famicom version. But it seems there's very few on eBay and they have about a $200 asking price. I got this one for about $75 shipped.
What I really want is the Famicom version. But it seems there's very few on eBay and they have about a $200 asking price. I got this one for about $75 shipped.
Some of the cheap ones have the s-video wires connected to the composite wires (composite is simply the s-video chroma and luma in one signal). This almost always causes poor image quality.
The numbers are some sort of production code. Most collectors wouldn't know if you switched. However, the rear label also will contain the ROM revision marking, in the form of a letter (A for PRG1, B for PRG2, etc), and this can be important. I personally only collect the latest revision of each game, so I always ask about the rear label.
RadarScope1
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Am I correct in thinking you live in Japan D.Lo? If so do you know how much the Fami or PCE versions go for there?
D.Lo
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No I don't live in Japan, but when I go there I do a lot of 'digging' at Hard-Off etc. Never seen any of those sticks in the wild. Yahoo Auctions is your best bet for anything Japanese though.
RadarScope1
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I might have try YA one day. Or work with a GAFer in Japan. No funds right now though.
blast processed
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LOL
sixteen-bit
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What if the ex-husband stole them, lol?
theSlacker
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I really hope so.
NormalFish
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She deserves losing that income for misspelling "than", tbh.
In seriousness, eBay auctions are an unexpectedly fruitful source of entertainment
In seriousness, eBay auctions are an unexpectedly fruitful source of entertainment
I really wish "Would you like to know more" was an option here lol.
More likely, she used eBay as a way to get back at him, but she's not willing to actually lose money on eBay (she has standards), so she tosses eBay to the curb after getting the reaction from him that she wanted. And comes up with a new story, in case he comes around asking again.
Don't date people who are only dating you to try and make someone else angry. Unless you just want to tap that and get out.
New conditions are scary in price!!!
SocksAndShoes
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*shudders violently*
catpurrcat
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Amazing deal!!! I gave up and bought on virtual console today. Went to three flea markets last week and the cheapest was $90. No way.
So $10 VC, can use the $80 saved on a replacement SNES controller and maybe one for my PS4 as well.
Wow! And here I'm thinking that $45 is a good price judging from ebay.
SocksAndShoes
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*head explodes*
I need that game for my collection and I can't find it for under $40 anywhere (with an intact label anyway).
RoryDropkick
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Hey! Welcome to the $4 SMRPG club! I picked mine up at a flea market about 8 years ago for that price.
sixteen-bit
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SMRPG was a flea market pick up for me a couple years ago, but the label definite had seen better days, lol.
Yeah I was completely surprised as my Savers normally doesn't have games, but I walked by the glass area(where they put more expensive stuff) and it was in the back laying flat next to a slim ps2. Instantly recognized the label and had someone check the price. After getting it I could help but think that it wouldn't work, save was borked or was a completely different game, but thankfully it looks good. Started it up and there are saves. This'll probably be the best thrift I'll have for a while.
RadarScope1
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Is it even possible to get Super Mario RPG for less than $80 CAD? Fuuuuuck
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Brock_Landers
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Hey! Welcome to the $4 SMRPG club! I picked mine up at a flea market about 8 years ago for that price.
Funny I also got it for $4 from a pawn shop years ago
Hey! Welcome to the $4 SMRPG club! I picked mine up at a flea market about 8 years ago for that price.
There's gotta be some kind of charm on this game! lol
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=166640225&postcount=12365
So, last night I popped my eBay cherry by bidding on a US copy of A Link to the Past (which I won) and a Super Famicom-to-SNES converter, which I was still winning when I left for work this morning with an hour left on the bid...but I found out when I got home that I had been outbid right before the auction ended. However, after I had bid on the converter last night, I had went ahead and bought a SFC copy of Super Metroid and Tetris Battle Gaiden to play on the adapter.
In order to be able to play those games that have already been shipped to me, I ordered a Game Genie, since I know that it can be used as an improvised adapter (and I don't want to mutilate my old family SNES). However, I have a few questions I want to run by GAF for the edification of myself and anyone reading:
1. What type of screwdriver should be used to open up a Game Genie?
2. Where and how should be plastic tabs inside of it be cut? I can't seem to find any visual guides anywhere.
3. What type of compatibility issues are there? I've been reading that the Game Genie won't work all of the time, like with games that use special chips like the FX chip. There's also talk of late SFC games that have specific lock-out chips. Is there any truth to this? Anyone have any concrete examples of stuff that won't work?
Thanks!
In order to be able to play those games that have already been shipped to me, I ordered a Game Genie, since I know that it can be used as an improvised adapter (and I don't want to mutilate my old family SNES). However, I have a few questions I want to run by GAF for the edification of myself and anyone reading:
1. What type of screwdriver should be used to open up a Game Genie?
2. Where and how should be plastic tabs inside of it be cut? I can't seem to find any visual guides anywhere.
3. What type of compatibility issues are there? I've been reading that the Game Genie won't work all of the time, like with games that use special chips like the FX chip. There's also talk of late SFC games that have specific lock-out chips. Is there any truth to this? Anyone have any concrete examples of stuff that won't work?
Thanks!
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
why do 4 of the 7 playable characters in chrono trigger use fake names what a shady bunch
sixteen-bit
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#animetropes
Shadow Hog
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Robo's kind of a debatable case, at any rate
Dr. Black Jack
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That's a world class thrift find, congrats!
So I have a weird issue that I can't seem to Google..pulled out my childhood SNES while we were reorganizing the closet and noticed that it had aged a little, some yellowing on the controller port plastic.
The really weird thing though is that the Power and Reset switches have turned incredibly dark purple, almost like an overripe plum. In all my years of buying SNES systems I can't ever remember seeing this before, and I can't seem to find anyone else online who has. WTF? It's been in a cool, dry, dark, temperature controlled room for the past year or two, and the buttons were still the normal purple the last time I played it.
Sword Familiar
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Is Stumpokapow your real name? >:
catpurrcat
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+1
Just removed the tabs in my SNES mini last night. Took about an hour and looks fine. I like that the carts fit properly. Check youtube for methods.
I loooooove SFC carts. Cheaper and with awesome art labels.