Retro Shops/Bargains/Auction Links

Steve X2

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Nipped over to Tesco Clearwater.
They got them in but they didn't scan into their system so they sent them all back, presumably to local storage.
Going to try again tomorrow

Yeah, there was some mention of a Tesco f*** up on the Rpi forums the other day.

MrVestek

Gonna try Bloomfields after work to see if I can pick one up.

Tomo.Murphy

I called a few Easons stores and was told "we don't stock that magazine"

The Last Bandit

Eh just wait till the new year until hype has died down a bit and they are back in stock everywhere.

CiDeRmAn

I might just get it from the PiHut when they come back in, along with the box of adapters.
A ethernet dongle will be handy as well.

Steve X2

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I might just get it from the PiHut when they come back in, along with the box of adapters.
A ethernet dongle will be handy as well.

Keep an eye on pimoroni as well. I always get my Pi bits from them and they've some tasty bits from adafruit stocked as well.
Think I paid £8 for the Pi Zero and adapters(and a few quid postage).

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero

And remember, the more you add to the Zero the closer it gets in price to the A+(or even Pi2), which might be more suitable for most people.
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/processor-microcontroller-development-kits/8332699/

eddhorse

Anyone need candys?

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/fs-japanese-cabs_topic348906_post928165.html#928165

10 - NEW ASTRO CITY - £650ea
1 ASTRO CITY - £650
2 NET CITY - £750
10- BLAST CITY - £750
6 - LINDBERG CABINET - £895

Danonino.

Any spot a UK/IRL copy of chibi robo for the cube give me a shout, once it's got the manual.
Or if someone has one they are sick of I'll take it

Been waiting to try grab one cheap but it doesn't seem to happen. Guess I gotta pay up at some point

CiDeRmAn

Danonino. wrote: »

Any spot a UK/IRL copy of chibi robo for the cube give me a shout, once it's got the manual.
Or if someone has one they are sick of I'll take it

Been waiting to try grab one cheap but it doesn't seem to happen. Guess I gotta pay up at some point

Argos have it, with the Amiibo, for 42 euro

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=chibi&authToken=%252d1002%252c8RvTgzRQUIkiaCQg1wd0wg264Io%253dd

Star Lord

It's the gamecube one he's after, not the half-assed 3ds platformer!

CiDeRmAn

Star Lord wrote: »

It's the gamecube one he's after, not the half-assed 3ds platformer!

Oops!
Sorry.
I have a copy of the genius GC title but ain't for sale!

CiDeRmAn

No MagPi this morning in Tesco Clearwater!
Not doing that again, out of the bed early to nip in to see, on the road I knew, just knew, it wouldn't be there.
Bugger!

martineatworld

Danonino. wrote: »

Any spot a UK/IRL copy of chibi robo for the cube give me a shout, once it's got the manual.
Or if someone has one they are sick of I'll take it

Been waiting to try grab one cheap but it doesn't seem to happen. Guess I gotta pay up at some point

I'm offloading my entire collection over the next year, so if you're looking for chibi robo I can sort you out. I'll admit straight off, I'm trying to get as much as I can for it.
Stick up a wanted ad in the marketplace, and if our valuations meet, I'm happy to sell.

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

No MagPi this morning in Tesco Clearwater!
Not doing that again, out of the bed early to nip in to see, on the road I knew, just knew, it wouldn't be there.
Bugger!

None in Tesco Dun Laoghaire yesterday either when I checked after work.

Apparently they are due to get them in but keep missing deliveries or something like that.

Danonino.

martineatworld wrote: »

I'm offloading my entire collection over the next year, so if you're looking for chibi robo I can sort you out. I'll admit straight off, I'm trying to get as much as I can for it.
Stick up a wanted ad in the marketplace, and if our valuations meet, I'm happy to sell.

I'll have to check what I'm missing. Very little to be honest, I'll throw up an ad once home and some sort of offer, like the average completed or something.

Been putting off buying a copy for far too long and would rather the cash go to someone here I guess

CiDeRmAn

If someone finds two where they only need one, buy one for me, please?
I'll pay the cover price no problem, save me dashing to another Tesco before work, my body clock is in disarray after my quest this morning

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

If someone finds two where they only need one, buy one for me, please?
I'll pay the cover price no problem, save me dashing to another Tesco before work, my body clock is in disarray after my quest this morning

If Bloomfields have any when I check again today after work I'll pick one up for you.

That's three I'll be buying. :P

Steve X2

What are you guys planning to do with them? Any cool projects lined up, retro or otherwise?

eddhorse

Monument Valley is free on iOS at the moment.

Nice puzzle platform type game with Journey vibe.

CiDeRmAn

Steve X2 wrote: »

What are you guys planning to do with them? Any cool projects lined up, retro or otherwise?

Not sure, saw a cool project where they embedded it in the back of an old CRT, coupled with a few controllers and solder the composite points to the TV's and you have an instant Retro doodad.
A cheap and cheerful Kodi player is another use, coupled with a powered USB hub, USB to ethernet adapter and a IR receiver.
Tons of plans here!

Steve X2

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Not sure, saw a cool project where they embedded it in the back of an old CRT, coupled with a few controllers and solder the composite points to the TV's and you have an instant Retro doodad.
A cheap and cheerful Kodi player is another use, coupled with a powered USB hub, USB to ethernet adapter and a IR receiver.
Tons of plans here!

I managed to get retropie running on it with a wifi dongle, usb keyboard and mouse and MS Sidewinder joypad all hooked up to via a cheap unpowered amazon basics 4 port hub.
So you might not even need a powered hub, depending on whats connected. And I'm not even using normal PSU, just hooked the Pi up to a USB 2 port on the side of the monitor.

ronanc1000

eddhorse wrote: »

Anyone need candys?

http://www.ukvac.com/forum/fs-japanese-cabs_topic348906_post928165.html#928165

10 - NEW ASTRO CITY - £650ea
1 ASTRO CITY - £650
2 NET CITY - £750
10- BLAST CITY - £750
6 - LINDBERG CABINET - £895

I do! Lol. But they are expensive. The Sterling isn't our friend at the moment either! Hah.

CiDeRmAn

Wow
Such Value
Great Seller
Much Happiness!

http://www.adverts.ie/9412916

Andrew76

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Wow
Such Value
Great Seller
Much Happiness!

http://www.adverts.ie/9412916

Lol at that cheeky first comment. Ban him. :pac:

The Last Bandit

He was asking for it

eddhorse

Haha pair of messers

eddhorse

N64 cartridge soaps
http://www.firebox.com/product/6487/Nintendo-64-Cartridge-Soaps

Edit : theres more
http://www.firebox.com/product/5413/Gamer-Soaps

Double Edit : theres even more
http://www.firebox.com/product/6245/Game-Boy-Cartridge-Soaps

Tripe Edit : Do people still use soap?
http://www.firebox.com/product/6196/Super-Nintendo-Gamer-Soap-Cartridges

Corholio

This guy has games on for mad prices, this in particular.

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/clay-fighter-n64/9422691

eddhorse

Arcade machine, no monitor and durty. £40

https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/arcade-machine-suitable-for-mame-or-jamma-/1145333529

The Last Bandit

"its all working but monitor missing" - really ? I consider the monitor a fairly key part...

CiDeRmAn

The Last Bandit wrote: »

"its all working but monitor missing" - really ? I consider the monitor a fairly key part...

Yeah but, one of Ollie's cheap CRT monitors, a RP2 and your laughing.
Then its a bit of spit and polish and game on.

eddhorse

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Yeah but, one of Ollie's cheap CRT monitors, a RP2 and your laughing.
Then its a bit of spit and polish and game on.

What's Ollies cheap crt monitors?

CiDeRmAn

eddhorse wrote: »

What's Ollies cheap crt monitors?

Link from my phone,
He's a user here who has some on the Marketplace

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057531718/1/#post97955273

eddhorse

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Link from my phone,
He's a user here who has some on the Marketplace

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057531718/1/#post97955273

Ah sorry i did know Ollie afterall, silly me

airmax87

I'd take the iiyama but I don't live anywhere near kilkenny nor do I have the room.

http://www.adverts.ie/monitors/6-crt-computer-monitors/8391790

airmax87

Andrew76

airmax87 wrote: »

Should that not be in green and blue? :P

Myrddin

Andrew76 wrote: »

Should that not be in green and blue? :P

Indeed, good spot

airmax87

Andrew76 wrote: »

Should that not be in green and blue? :P

not as aesthetically pleasing though :pac: !


was going to do the II:X one but its slightly more obscure.

airmax87

Cheaper than the rage, iirc.
Looks to be in daycint nick

http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/sega-mega-drive-ii-sonic-the-hedgehog-2/9506229

Mr.Saturn

airmax87 wrote: »

Cheaper than the rage, iirc.
Looks to be in daycint nick

http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/sega-mega-drive-ii-sonic-the-hedgehog-2/9506229

Might wanna tell that to the lads in the comment section. Sure it'd go over a treat.

antor

Free xbox 360 kiosk display unit :eek:

http://www.adverts.ie/xbox/xbox-360-kiosk-display-unit/9531143?notification=2b5a335bed317ef54ea2dc648d4e464a-1451308683

KeRbDoG

Gotta love the extra fans at the back of the unit to keep the 360 cool

CiDeRmAn

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Gotta love the extra fans at the back of the unit to keep the 360 cool

Given the thing is on all day it'd probably need extra cooling.
Wouldn't do much for sales if the 360 in attract mode goes RROD in store.

Speaking of 360, it's 11 years this coming year, scary tbh.
But, despite the racket it makes, in it's early generations, and the fact that few of those gen have survived the stupid design decisions made by MS, it has been a respectable "current gen" console to own right up to the middle of 2015.
That's a healthy lifespan longer than pretty much everything else.
Early games still play well, from Project Gotham to Elder Scrolls Oblivion, and later stuff is still right on the money, with plenty of classics inbetween.

The Last Bandit

Good value on this Canon V20 MSX

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/CANON-V-20-MSX-Home-Computer-Vintage-64K-/151932101514?hash=item235fdbe38a:g:Vg8AAOSwhkRWcK8L

TechnoFreek

For the amiibo addict * in your life. €24

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=amiibo+stand&authToken=



Edit
* by addict I mean the person who has two of every amiibo and is prepared to crack one open out of its plastic casing to place on the stand while leaving the second preserved, factory fresh for all eternity.

Myrddin

I'm not at all sold on those yokes, but that is cool

Danonino.

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Gotta love the extra fans at the back of the unit to keep the 360 cool

There is a plastic bubble dome that should cover the entire Xbox from the front and top, I can't remember if it locked at the back or side.
The fans I always assumed was because it couldn't get air in or out anywhere else.

Then they all started breaking ha ha

Retr0gamer

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Early games still play well... Elder Scrolls Oblivion

Spoken like someone that forgot the game dropped below 10 or even 5 fps regularly.

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Spoken like someone that forgot the game dropped below 10 or even 5 fps regularly.

Didn't really matter to me, and I put a lot of hours into that one.
I had some experience of Morrowind beforehand, on the Xbox, but Oblivion was outstanding.
Sure, there's plenty that one can fault at this remove but, as an example of western action rpg it was just fine at the time and is still perfectly playable now.
I preferred the landscape, it's variations, over Skyrim as well.