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

CathalDublin

Jack burton wrote: »

Nope, just that game of thrones was on

Looks awesome, just watched this, this guys pretty annoying, he's also got my machine too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNlo4OOZmQQ

I want,
That guy is annoying alright.
but he does some informative vids

Jack burton

Yeah he knows his stuff but hes irritating.

Didnt have time to take any pics tonight but I had a few games and it really is a balls hard game!

Have to order up some bits, rubbers, bulbs (so many of them out) and cleaning stuff. Going to just get a LED kit for it id sa

I'll make a list of whatever plastics I need aswell

o1s1n

So the guy who sold me that Sony BVM got back and that said Parcelforce refuse to refund as 'monitors aren't included under their insurance policy' - apparently it's actually mentioned in their terms and conditions.

So if you're ever going to get a CRT shipped internationally, avoid them like the plague.

Thankfully the seller was a really nice guy and refunded me 100% anyway.

Still waiting to hear from Parcel Motel. I've a feeling they may come back again with the same no CRT policy but might give me a refund on some of their charges.

OwaynOTT

o1s1n wrote: »

So the guy who sold me that Sony BVM got back and that said Parcelforce refuse to refund as 'monitors aren't included under their insurance policy' - apparently it's actually mentioned in their terms and conditions.

So if you're ever going to get a CRT shipped internationally, avoid them like the plague.

Thankfully the seller was a really nice guy and refunded me 100% anyway.

Still waiting to hear from Parcel Motel. I've a feeling they may come back again with the same no CRT policy but might give me a refund on some of their charges.

That's good to know about parcel force. Thanks.
You're like our CRT Canary.

Steve X2

On a sort of side note.
I don't think I've gotten a medium or large box in parcel motel in the last few months that wasn't bashed in or damaged in some very visible way!
So far nothing inside the boxes has been damaged but it's only a matter of time I think

CiDeRmAn

Steve SI wrote: »

On a sort of side note.
I don't think I've gotten a medium or large box in parcel motel in the last few months that wasn't bashed in or damaged in some very visible way!
So far nothing inside the boxes has been damaged but it's only a matter of time I think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6_9A90cUk

o1s1n

OwaynOTT wrote: »

That's good to know about parcel force. Thanks.
You're like our CRT Canary.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's also mentioned in the terms and conditions for other couriers.

Really frustrating, I thought Parcel Motel was finally our solution to importing fancy CRTs for cheap

Steve SI wrote: »

On a sort of side note.
I don't think I've gotten a medium or large box in parcel motel in the last few months that wasn't bashed in or damaged in some very visible way!
So far nothing inside the boxes has been damaged but it's only a matter of time I think

The 9 inch monitor I got through them (which works fine) had a lot of damage to the box. What do they be doing with them

Andrew76

Last of the Wii U gets for the time being. Downloaded Pikmin 3 as the free MK8 game so looking forward to giving that a play.

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6_9A90cUk

Try doing that with a CRT. Gwan I dare ya.

ghostchant

Back from Tokyo a couple of days now, didn't go as crazy as usual (no consoles!), as I was primarily watch shopping. Picked up lots of Persona stuff too but will just post the retro stuff. Not in picture is Street Fighter 2010, found it CIB for a reasonable price in Mandarake Galaxy.



Here's my Famicom & SFC collection now (crappy pic I know)



Finally, the warm glow of Hebereke/Ufouria

Mr.Saturn

The FC and SFC gear, box and carts, just has that level of sexy unobtainable by any of its regional variants. Huzzah on the haul, fine sir.

CosmicSmash

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

The FC and SFC gear, box and carts, just has that level of sexy unobtainable by any of its regional variants. Huzzah on the haul, fine sir.

Couldn't have said it better myself, ntsc-j box art is a thing of beauty.

CiDeRmAn

ghostchant wrote: »

Rhythm Tengoku!
WANT!

Nice get!

CosmicSmash

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Rhythm Tengoku!
WANT!

Nice get!

DoReMi has to be one of the nicest looking games on the sfc. I have to make do with an aquired version

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

ghostchant wrote: »

Here's my Famicom & SFC collection now (crappy pic I know)

Finally, the warm glow of Hebereke/Ufouria

I can see Haruhi on the upper shelf lol cute.
I love Hebereke! So jelly, liked the snes games the puzzle one and fighting game.

Ron DMC

It turns out that pokémon typing game going in argos is actually a lovely bluetooth keyboard and it works with any tablet, phone, pc etc.

So naturally, with it being only €11.99, I picked up one to play on the ds, a second to have as a bt keyboard, and a third to keep unopened for a few years.

Kenjataimu

Ron DMC wrote: »

It turns out that pokémon typing game going in argos is actually a lovely bluetooth keyboard and it works with any tablet, phone, pc etc.

So naturally, with it being only €11.99, I picked up one to play on the ds, a second to have as a bt keyboard, and a third to keep unopened for a few years.

The argos site is strange.

Some items won't show up in search by description.
That pokemon game is only searchable by the item code. (No matter if you type pokemon or pokémon)

Its in stock everywhere
http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=+240%2F9843

But the normal joe will never find them.

Its the same with Pokemon black & white, you need the code to find them.

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F6540
http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F2654

Ron DMC

Proco Jr. wrote: »

Its the same with Pokemon black & white, you need the code to find them.

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F6540
http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F2654

Great, now you have me wanting to pick up both of those as well.

Andrew76

Proco Jr. wrote: »

The argos site is strange.

Some items won't show up in search by description.
That pokemon game is only searchable by the item code. (No matter if you type pokemon or pokémon)

Its in stock everywhere
http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=+240%2F9843

But the normal joe will never find them.

Its the same with Pokemon black & white, you need the code to find them.

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F6540
http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=205%2F2654

Ye wha? Just go to Argos.ie, click Video Games top middle and select the relevant system on the left. Or just search for Nintendo and go from there.

CiDeRmAn

They have things stashed in weird places, like they weren't tagged properly.
A regular browse through the DS stock will not reveal everything.
You actually require the cat. code to get a price and availability from the stock check device.
Though a simple check for "Nintendo" might do the trick.

Star Lord

A search for 'typing' brings up that pokemon game.

CathalDublin

Sold as working, I haven't tested it yet but its very rusty which is disappointing, I hope a scrub with electrical circuit cleaner/toothbrush and a reflow on some of the solder joints will keep it alive

Casey120

Missed the posty yesterday but he came back today to collect them custom fees :pac:

CosmicSmash

Very nice, everything seems to be opened by customs lately. Fed up seeing the green and white tape on packages, how much did they screw you for this time?

Casey120

Not much as I took the risk and had it valued at $ 100,- this time !

Still € 35,50 could have bought me some Fosters to accompany the game play .

CosmicSmash

Casey120 wrote: »

Not much as I took the risk and had it valued at $ 100,- this time !

Still € 35,50 could have bought me some Fosters to accompany the game play .

Glad it arrived safe and sound, it's a nice one to scratch of the "to get" list.

marko93

Was in Manchester yesterday, thought to myself, oh yeah their CeX's will be way better. Well, I was prettttyyy wrong. Absolutely feck all

CiDeRmAn

marko93 wrote: »

Was in Manchester yesterday, thought to myself, oh yeah their CeX's will be way better. Well, I was prettttyyy wrong. Absolutely feck all

Did you know, Game shop history fans, that Gamesworld, the wholly Irish owned shop chain that was bought up and rebranded as Gamestop, we're originally built specifically around the CeX model.
The guys who founded it were impressed with the business model and decided to replicate it here. Did a good job too.
This really took off with the 2nd store on Liffey Street, which is still open.
The first store was a counter in the back of Chapters, which is a pub now, actually I think Super Hoshi works out of roughly the same spot as Gamesworld started from.
Good times working there!

pdbhp

Got Cubic Ninja on 3Ds for € 4.95 in Gamestop.