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The Revenge of the Post Here When You Get Something New thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord




  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,965 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Some NTSC goodness:

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Why is there a picture of Isengard on the box?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    They have Metroid Prime trilogy again?
    Is that your local branch?

    Yep. €50 Wii's as well.

    They seem to have big crates of stuff coming out as well, seemed to be mostly filled with PS2 copies of Happy Feet though.

    Oh and they had Buzz with controllers for the PS2 for just €3.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Let me know if cheap Nintendo hardware turns up, will you?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Let the vultures find their own pay dirt I say :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,565 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Let the vultures find their own pay dirt I say :D

    I'll take back Mario land so there please :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    I'll take back Mario land so there please :pac:

    Ah but you didn't buy up all the value & rob others of it...you're ok by me dude :D:D


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Now now, I just need a few bits of Ninty handheld goodness to have the lot.
    If Tesco are flogging them off I need to know!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,565 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Re:Tesco Crazy sale prices

    Just when I thought I was out

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    The bastards.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,565 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Ah but you didn't buy up all the value & rob others of it...you're ok by me dude :D:D

    You got your slice of the pie. :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    One of the guys here in work was buying up all the high value games in Tesco(and it seems sticking them up on eBay) and managed to grab a load of Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii for feck all. I politely asked to buy one(he had 8)from him and he wanted 70 quid!! Cheeky fecker, and I’d picked up a few games in my local tesco for him the other week and only charged him what I paid for them!
    Some people :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭STG.Otaku


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    You got your slice of the pie. :cool:

    Amen-GIF.gif


  • Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Cantstandsya


    Damn this thread, every time I see Tesco mentioned I walk down to the local one here... always with disappointing results.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,965 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Balbriggan has dried up in terms of anything worthwhile. I still want a cheap euro 3ds and a DS lite. Can't really get them second hand because the screens are usually in bits.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    You got your slice of the pie. :cool:

    I did, cheers again for that. We had a thread for 'sharing the value' after all, so struck me as a bit odd to see the focus of some change from finding the deals & passing on the goodness to others, to buying up tons of stuff to flog off for profit. Anyway, I got a few nice gems thanks to some good spirited folk :D
    Steve SI wrote: »
    One of the guys here in work was buying up all the high value games in Tesco(and it seems sticking them up on eBay) and managed to grab a load of Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii for feck all. I politely asked to buy one(he had 8)from him and he wanted 70 quid!! Cheeky fecker, and I’d picked up a few games in my local tesco for him the other week and only charged him what I paid for them!
    Some people :mad:

    That's just taking the urine


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I did, cheers again for that. We had a thread for 'sharing the value' after all, so struck me as a bit odd to see the focus of some change from finding the deals & passing on the goodness to others, to buying up tons of stuff to flog off for profit. Anyway, I got a few nice gems thanks to some good spirited folk :D

    Btw I'm not having a go at anyone here, whatever folks do is their own business etc :) I found it more humorous than anything, from the 'help a brother out' attitude at the beginning to mopping up the good stuff & screw everyone else near the end :D It's all good though, I think more or less everyone got a bite of the pie.

    Like mentioned above, I got sick of having to check all the nearest Tesco's every time something new cropped up that people were getting. Enough is enough Tesco! :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Oisin got no bite of the pie! I want some pie!

    All I managed to find was crappy 360 games :(

    Edit; I did get one of those CIB Xenoblade jobbies but that was Argos so it doesn't count :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    This just checked in to Parcel Motel. Has to be the PVM?

    No text about an oversized package (hurr hurrr!) maybe it'll fit in one of the larger storage thingies?

    ParcelMotel_zps1c508238.jpg


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm just going to go ahead and say it, and I've been guilty of it too, can we lay of the gif-fest we are having in these parts.
    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    o1s1n wrote: »
    This just checked in to Parcel Motel. Has to be the PVM?

    No text about an oversized package (hurr hurrr!) maybe it'll fit in one of the larger storage thingies?

    ParcelMotel_zps1c508238.jpg

    If that's a 9" it'll fit in just fine.
    I've a 20" coming in a week or so and i'm pretty sure it wont fit in and I'll be getting an oversized package warning.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    Ohhhh a €50 Wii sounds delicious. Where is this?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm happy.
    Called into the temple of temptation, aka Tesco, and bought another Mario Party 9 and Cooking Mama 4, costing a total of €8 and popped it off Mario Kart 8, I think I have it paid off now and it will have cost me all of €19.
    Not bad, and the only cost was, well, no cost at all, just a spot of prudent shopping.
    And I know the money saved is not much in the greater scheme of things, but, feck it! It's Mario Kart 8 for €19!
    I may turn up early and try to snag a Blue Shell edition, in case there's one extra behind the counter for people who can beg and please really well.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Danonino. wrote: »
    Ohhhh a €50 Wii sounds delicious. Where is this?

    Clare Hall. Not sure which version it was... didn't they yank features off the later models?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    DinoRex wrote: »
    Clare Hall. Not sure which version it was... didn't they yank features off the later models?

    Yeah GameCube support was removed. Clare Hall is way too far. I'll keep my eyes out. Thanks


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,965 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Not just GC support. RGB and component support was taken out so you are left with composite. Also you can't connect to the net so can't get access to Virtual Console and WiiWare. Well that's on the mini.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,565 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I'm just going to go ahead and say it, and I've been guilty of it too, can we lay of the gif-fest we are having in these parts.
    Thanks

    I literally think that is the first gif I've posted, are gifs not allowed? Did I miss something? Sorry if i did


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    I literally think that is the first gif I've posted, are gifs not allowed? Did I miss something? Sorry if i did

    You and STG are the GifMasters lol [insert gif here]!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,565 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    You and STG are the GifMasters lol [insert gif here]!

    Gifmasters of the Universe? I'll be She Ra.

    Seriously though, have I been posting too many gifs?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    STG can be Orko, dont know meself, not down with the gif crowd.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭TotallyEpic


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Not just GC support. RGB and component support was taken out so you are left with composite. Also you can't connect to the net so can't get access to Virtual Console and WiiWare. Well that's on the mini.

    They had a revision between the original and the mini, that removed the GC ports and support. I believe this version could still do component, and it definitely had WiFi.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    They had a revision between the original and the mini, that removed the GC ports and support. I believe this version could still do component, and it definitely had WiFi.

    Had no idea the mini done away with the component and RGB output. That's mental. Would love a GC compatible backup incase/when mine decides to die.
    Tesco and their €5 3000 points cards has bolstered my vc collection quite a bit :)


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    I literally think that is the first gif I've posted, are gifs not allowed? Did I miss something? Sorry if i did

    No, no one in particular.
    Gifs are allowed but in moderation I guess


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,965 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    No, no one in particular.
    Gifs are allowed but in moderation I guess

    Not our fault your phone is crap :P


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,786 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Not our fault your phone is crap :P

    "Phone, ban Retr0gamer"

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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Hmm, Is it appropriate to ban two mods at once?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Hmm, Is it appropriate to ban two mods at once?

    Only if you do so with an appropriate GIF...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Only if you do so with an appropriate GIF...

    Press button for Spock!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Well this is the most interaction I've ever had with Parcel Motel in one go;

    Posted off a CPS2 board (first time I've tried the send option, it's incredibly handy and will be doing it again)
    Went next door to the chipper, battered sausage and chips
    Over across to the off license for a few beers
    Back to Parcel motel for two packages
    First Shenmue 2 pops out
    Then the PVM - of course it had to be in one of the big boxes up the top :eek:

    Cue a 15 minute walk home, with a backpack full of spoils and a PVM under my arm :D

    The 9 inch monitors really aren't heavy, but your arms do start to tingle around the 15 minute mark while walking!

    That's my Friday evening sorted. Just letting the PVM settle in it's new home before powering it on. The screen is about the size I was expecting, but the remaining footprint is absolutely tiny.

    Will post some (non blurry) pics once I power it up. That's if it does power up!

    Edit: and meant to say, PVM was only €3.50 to ship over with PM. No additional costs :)

    spoils_zpsbc615a46.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Cantstandsya


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Well this is the most interaction I've ever had with Parcel Motel in one go;

    Posted off a CPS2 board (first time I've tried the send option, it's incredibly handy and will be doing it again)
    Went next door to the chipper, battered sausage and chips
    Over across to the off license for a few beers
    Back to Parcel motel for two packages
    First Shenmue 2 pops out
    Then the PVM - of course it had to be in one of the big boxes up the top :eek:

    Cue a 15 minute walk home, with a backpack full of spoils and a PVM under my arm :D

    The 9 inch monitors really aren't heavy, but your arms do start to tingle around the 15 minute mark while walking!

    That's my Friday evening sorted. Just letting the PVM settle in it's new home before powering it on. The screen is about the size I was expecting, but the remaining footprint is absolutely tiny.

    Will post some (non blurry) pics once I power it up. That's if it does power up!

    Edit: and meant to say, PVM was only €3.50 to ship over with PM. No additional costs :)

    spoils_zpsbc615a46.jpg


    Looks like the makings of a good Friday night in :-)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭TotallyEpic


    These 9" PVMs, are people just getting them to play around with, or are people going to actually retro game on them? The GF won't let me get a CRT, so something I can easily throw in a cubbyhole when not in use would be great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Fired it up and my jaysus, not only does it work but it's one of the nicest CRT pictures I've ever seen. :eek: -I'm actually in awe. I expected as much from the 20 inch one but not this little thing. It's super super sharp.

    Really regretting not picking up a second one that was going for £25 seeing as they fit in Parcel Motel.

    The Famicom is hooked up via composite - but because the picture is small you don't really see the composite defects, it might as well be RGB. Any rainbow banding or blurryness in my photos is down to my photo taking.

    The monitor does RGB in so there's that option too anyway.

    I'll also add, the sound out of it is excellent! It's mono RCA in but sounds brilliant.

    As to whether this will do in a setup, well.. it'll compliment one nicely. If you weren't allowed (!) to have a CRT at all then you'd definitely get away with this as it's tiny - but still very playable (as long as you're not sitting off on a couch at the other side of the room of course)

    Makes for good gaming on the floor :D

    If you're stuck for space and couldn't manage a 20 inch PVM then I reckon the 14 inch ones would be a great middle ground. They're also pretty small.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Fired it up and my jaysus, not only does it work but it's one of the nicest CRT pictures I've ever seen. :eek: -I'm actually in awe. I expected as much from the 20 inch one but not this little thing. It's super super sharp.

    Really regretting not picking up a second one that was going for £25 seeing as they fit in Parcel Motel.

    The Famicom is hooked up via composite - but because the picture is small you don't really see the composite defects, it might as well be RGB. Any rainbow banding or blurryness in my photos is down to my photo taking.

    The monitor does RGB in so there's that option too anyway.

    I'll also add, the sound out of it is excellent! It's mono RCA in but sounds brilliant.

    As to whether this will do in a setup, well.. it'll compliment one nicely. If you weren't allowed (!) to have a CRT at all then you'd definitely get away with this as it's tiny - but still very playable (as long as you're not sitting off on a couch at the other side of the room of course)

    Makes for good gaming on the floor :D

    If you're stuck for space and couldn't manage a 20 inch PVM then I reckon the 14 inch ones would be a great middle ground. They're also pretty small.

    Megaman1_zps90e9f651.jpg

    Megaman2_zpsc8e587cc.jpg

    megaman3_zps13711405.jpg

    Megaman4_zps03c522e5.jpg

    Wait til you see RGB on it :)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I picked up one here, works out around 50 in total via parcel motel, still got 8 of em left

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261486240121?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Make an excellent monitor for bench testing or repair boards & consoles, save on the bench space !!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,893 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Make an excellent monitor for bench testing or repair boards & consoles, save on the bench space !!

    Exactly, and as o1s1n said, there's not much weight in them.
    Just wish the battery packs weren't so damn pricey.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It's a damn shame alright, you think there'd be a Chinese seller doing knock offs for nothing.

    If you ever heard of an arcade find somewhere and wanted to get a test rig together on site, one of these along with a 'Last Bandit' supergun would be ideal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭TotallyEpic


    What does the PVM actually weigh?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Could probably build a supergun into the battery compartment :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,295 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It'd say under 10Kg. Probably 7-8Kg? Very light indeed.

    Here's a very blurry (my SLR has vanished in the last two hours :confused:) size comparison photo, but you get the idea.

    20, 14 and 9 inch. Would have powered the 14 inch on too but thought the load (along with a console) might be a bit much in a box room.

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