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

Danonino.

that silent hill box took a serious crushing. You almost have to flatten a PS2 case to do that to it. Unless it got run over by the post van it was sent like that O_o

Andrew76

A few cab related bits arrived today. Decided to change the cp layout again. Lost count how many iterations it's gone through now.



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OwaynOTT

EnterNow wrote: »

And cut the case with a scissors or something while opening it? Its possible I guess

Damaged the disc as well and maybe stood on the case.

Optimus Prime

Steve SI wrote: »

That Serentity ship does look superb so you know its worth it
On the postage thing, they now offer a discounted international postal option for the UK. So with a little Parcel Motel magic the shipping is a little cheaper.

I didnt even price shipping it to parcel motel as i didnt think it would make a difference. doh. They have a great set of dexter coasters on there, it was sold out but its basically the box he keeps the blood slides in and the slides are the coasters, brilliant idea.

Steve X2

keithgeo wrote: »

I didnt even price shipping it to parcel motel as i didnt think it would make a difference. doh. They have a great set of dexter coasters on there, it was sold out but its basically the box he keeps the blood slides in and the slides are the coasters, brilliant idea.

They've got some great stuff on Thinkgeek, some can be gotten closer to home but a lot of the really good stuff is only available from them.

I wonder how import duty works on parcel motel?

the groutch

not sure why I even bought it, as I don't have a multi-region ps1 (yet), but it was brand new sealed.

Myrddin

FFVII International? Whats that dude?

the groutch

I've never seen one before, no-one has, but I'm guessing it's a white hole

Myrddin

the groutch wrote: »

I've never seen one before, no-one has, but I'm guessing it's a white hole

Ah come on, I never even said the magic words

the groutch

Anyway, it's essentially the US version of the game, with English audio and Japanese subtitles, and a bonus disc with maps, character information, design sketches, and other trivia.

TechnoFreek

Andrew76 wrote: »

A few cab related bits arrived today. Decided to change the cp layout again. Lost count how many iterations it's gone through now.

Wwhere you get the parts Andrew

o1s1n

Lovely!!!

I remember when that international version came out - I hoped and hoped it would see a release over here. Of course it didn't though.

I'm pretty sure the bonus disc also has all the FMVs which you can watch back over.

Retr0gamer

Well the international editions are usually just the Western releases of the games in japanese, with the exception being FFXII which was never released in the West and was apparently a massive improvement on the game. Wouldn't mind having a look a the bonus disc though which I'm sure makes the package worth it.

Andrew76

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Wwhere you get the parts Andrew

This ebay seller: Arcade World UK.

TechnoFreek

Andrew76 wrote: »

This ebay seller: Arcade World UK.

Cool. That's where I got my parts for my 2 player panel. Ordered direct from their site gremlinsolutions though.

o1s1n

Same lad I got those PCB feet from I think?

Just got Virtues Last Reward. You know a game is hard to find when there's even bugger all copies on ebay.

Also picked up a scart adapter for my new Commodore 1084s monitor. The RGB input is 6 din for some reason. Thankfully it's just a physical difference, an adapter can easily turn it into a standard scart socket.

Relikk

Steve SI wrote: »

I wonder how import duty works on parcel motel?

I think they flat out refuse anything with duty on it as they'e not willing to pay for something that may never be collected.

MrVestek

So... yeah I caved.

Andrew76

Achilles wrote: »

So... yeah I caved.

I noticed Tescos are selling them too, 8GB and 32GB models. Didn't pay much attention to the prices but they were north of €300 anyway. Think it might have been around €370 for the 32GB one.

Dr Bob

Deleted User wrote: »

There were an initial run of tengen tetris carts (the rival to nintendo's version in the tetris rights lawsuit) made and shipped to stores before they lost the case. The shipment got recalled and warehoused/destroyed, but several thousand copies were sold before that happened. Now THAT would be a nice cart to have...

Best feckin version of Tetris ever , that , it turns up on XXX in 1 pirated Famicoms a lot , in fact the first time I saw it on one , alongside BPS's rubbish official one I assumed that teh BPS was some Hong kong prirated one , and the Tengen one was official
Here's me blathering on about it , comparisons between the two start at 10:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQGvD1ONNyc

o1s1n

Just bought the boards.ie tshirt for the craic. It's all of the forums in the shape of the logo. I found Arcade and Retro in the eye on the left and was sold

http://www.qwertee.com/product/boards-ie-tee/

MrVestek

Andrew76 wrote: »

I noticed Tescos are selling them too, 8GB and 32GB models. Didn't pay much attention to the prices but they were north of €300 anyway. Think it might have been around €370 for the 32GB one.

Zavvi are doing bundle deals. Basic pack plus a section of games for the price you see in my screenshot.

Dr Bob

Dr Bob wrote: »

Best feckin version of Tetris ever , that , it turns up on XXX in 1 priated Famicoms a lot

Good video. That's some nice blathering! ;-)

It is a great version, way better than the official effort, especially for the 2 player mode. The gameboy one was the definitive version for a good while though, most people reckon in retrospect that it was better than both the NES ones. I still play the SNES one that came on an import cart with doctor mario an odd time.

I found that documentary all in one piece on YouTube. It was BBC not channel 4, same one you referenced in your vid. It's really worth a watch for anyone who doesn't know the story behind the game.

Here yiz go!

Jack burton

Just checked my parcel Motel balance and there's something on its way to me now. I'm so excited...I'll feel so cool getting something out of there!

My copy of Mother 2 arrived aswell....Kind of disappointed with the condition, its fairly good but in future im going to order my Japanese games from Japan, got this one from France, those chaps know how to keep a game mint!

CiDeRmAn

Jack burton wrote: »

Just checked my parcel Motel balance and there's something on its way to me now. I'm so excited...I'll feel so cool getting something out of there!

So, What is it?

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, What is it?

I've never seen one before, no one has but I'm guessing its a clichéd response to this question.

inb4 white hole

CiDeRmAn

How could something as beautiful and precious as a Red Dwarf line become a source of cynicism and sadness... I think I'm starting to shed a few tears for the loss it....
Bugger this, I'm off to Jamma+, they can come to the Beers instead!

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

How could something as beautiful and precious as a Red Dwarf line become a source of cynicism and sadness... I think I'm starting to shed a few tears for the loss it....
Bugger this, I'm off to Jamma+, they can come to the Beers instead!

Jack burton

Well I have about 5 things checking in there over the next few days so I have no idea....Have a feeling its a NTSC copy of SF 2

OwaynOTT

Mario Party 1,2 and 3 for the nintendo 64.
Mario Golf and Kart as well.
All boxed and nicely looked after except Mario Party 1, comes with only its manual.

Took nearly 17 days to get from Germany! Got Chrono Trigger and Bobmerman from US before them and those two were ordered after the German Mario Bunch.

CiDeRmAn

What is with you guys getting new stuff this close to Judasday?
I mean, Santy is coming!

Ianobeano

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

What is with you guys getting new stuff this close to Judasday?
I mean, Santy is coming!

Me see, me likey, me buy !

MrVestek

Ianobeano wrote: »

Me see, me likey, me buy !

Yup...

OwaynOTT

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

What is with you guys getting new stuff this close to Judasday?
I mean, Santy is coming!

11th of November was when I actually won that auction.

CiDeRmAn

Good old post office, items that arrive from Japan for €5 postage in 4 days, items that arrive from Thurles and take 4 weeks!
To Arthur!

Optimus Prime

I just got stung 88 euro on that stuff i bought from ThinkGeek by ups, Steve if you got that delivered to Parcel Motel you might want to make sure they will accept the delivery.

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Good old post office, items that arrive from Japan for €5 postage in 4 days, items that arrive from Thurles and take 4 weeks!
To Arthur!

To Martha!

deathrider

Just nabbed myself a copy of Air Combat on PS1. It's platinum, but sure not to worry. The disc needed to be dusted off (it was kept seperate from the box), but it seems to be running grand. Still has that unique blend of great harmless craic, and boring as feck.

CiDeRmAn

Love that game, DO NOT play it on normal, play it on whatever the frak the next difficulty level is, there is more to do and it's a better game.
Got that tip back in the day from the magazine Maximum, may blessing be upon it, it did some awesome previews of the upcoming consoles, the Saturn and the PS, and in it's review/preview of Air Combat/Ace Combat it gave that tip, and immensely improved the game.

deathrider

Yeah, I was wondering if upping the difficulty would spawn more enimies, or just make the same ones hit harder. I used to play the hell out of it back in the day though. From what I can remember I swapped Warhawk (in a funky cardboard case) for it at the time. Must try and get my hands on a copy of that one of these days.

TechnoFreek

Got a two player panel for my cab. Finally!

Andrew76

Excellent stuff Techno, looks very nice!

CiDeRmAn

deathrider wrote: »

Yeah, I was wondering if upping the difficulty would spawn more enimies, or just make the same ones hit harder. I used to play the hell out of it back in the day though. From what I can remember I swapped Warhawk (in a funky cardboard case) for it at the time. Must try and get my hands on a copy of that one of these days.

Upping the difficulty seems to reinstate the gameplay missing in normal mode.
Plays great, plenty of action and a blast. The visuals are basic, even by PS standards but, given the utilitarian graphics of most flight sims of the day, it looks just fine. Some might prefer it to the rather over ornate sequels, particularly the third one.

Warhawk was a grand game, interesting controls!
I used to love those cardboard boxes, NBA 96, MK3 and Assault Rigs were all in such cases. Rentals also sometimes came in them, with a brief instruction outline, including controls, printed on the rear.

Speaking of classic PS titles, I must get Motorhead sometime, 60fps afaik, nice visuals too.
How did anyone manage V-Rally though, car bounced about like it was running on helium filled tires!

Retr0gamer

I found a seller who did nice combined shipping and couldn't help myself when I saw all the nice things he had. They arrived today.

On DS:

Boing! Docomodake DS
Hero's Saga Laevatein Saga
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Game and Watch Collection
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (Finally!)

For GBA:

Kingdom Hearts Key Chain of Memory (utter **** but I have all the others )
Super Robot Taisen 2

For Gameboy
Final Fantasy Legend 2

Not bad for a little over 100 euros of my savings.

CiDeRmAn

It must have been Saurons day off!

deathrider

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Upping the difficulty seems to reinstate the gameplay missing in normal mode.
Plays great, plenty of action and a blast. The visuals are basic, even by PS standards but, given the utilitarian graphics of most flight sims of the day, it looks just fine. Some might prefer it to the rather over ornate sequels, particularly the third one.

Warhawk was a grand game, interesting controls!
I used to love those cardboard boxes, NBA 96, MK3 and Assault Rigs were all in such cases. Rentals also sometimes came in them, with a brief instruction outline, including controls, printed on the rear.

Speaking of classic PS titles, I must get Motorhead sometime, 60fps afaik, nice visuals too.
How did anyone manage V-Rally though, car bounced about like it was running on helium filled tires!

Likewise, I never got too into Air Combat's sequels. All the Ace Combat's looked great (I remember being blown away by the demo for Ace Combat 2), but I just never had as much fun with them as I did on the original.

I remember a small handful of them packing those boxes alright. I still see the MK3 one in Rage from time to time. Don't think I've every heard of a racer called Motorhead. I do, however, remember playing a game based around the heavy metal band Motorhead waaaaaaaay back when. It certainly wasn't on Playstation though.

OwaynOTT

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I found a seller who did nice combined shipping and couldn't help myself when I saw all the nice things he had. They arrived today.

On DS:

Boing! Docomodake DS
Hero's Saga Laevatein Saga
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Game and Watch Collection
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (Finally!)

For GBA:

Kingdom Hearts Key Chain of Memory (utter **** but I have all the others )
Super Robot Taisen 2

For Gameboy
Final Fantasy Legend 2

Not bad for a little over 100 euros of my savings.

Portrait of Ruin, nice. It's the only handheld Castlevania game I have, keep meaning to get more like Order of Eccelsia.
Oh wait I have Circle of Moon as well!

What's the story with the castlevania coming for the 3ds? Shaping up to be good or rather meh?

deathrider

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Portrait of Ruin, nice. It's the only handheld Castlevania game I have, keep meaning to get more like Order of Eccelsia.
Oh wait I have Circle of Moon as well!

Just on the final stretch in Order Of Eccelsia myself. Great game. Also, Dawn Of Sorrow is fantastic stuff too.

Retr0gamer

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Portrait of Ruin, nice. It's the only handheld Castlevania game I have, keep meaning to get more like Order of Eccelsia.
Oh wait I have Circle of Moon as well!

What's the story with the castlevania coming for the 3ds? Shaping up to be good or rather meh?

I thought I had it already but I actually only played it on a flash cart. I kind of wish I never got the thing because I almost missed buying so many games because of it but I'm making up for it now and it's great for fan translations.

In another note I'm closing in on 100 DS games in my collection

As for the 3DS game I'm hearing a lot of meh from people. The combat is kind of monotonous and you are closed in until you finish fights unlike the older Iga produced games. Jeremy Parish certainly isn't a fan.

OwaynOTT

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I thought I had it already but I actually only played it on a flash cart. I kind of wish I never got the thing because I almost missed buying so many games because of it but I'm making up for it now and it's great for fan translations.

In another note I'm closing in on 100 DS games in my collection

As for the 3DS game I'm hearing a lot of meh from people. The combat is kind of monotonous and you are closed in until you finish fights unlike the older Iga produced games. Jeremy Parish certainly isn't a fan.

Unless it's get absolutely panned upon release it will be ,alone with Fire Emblem, my main 3DS gets in the spring.

That's an impressive 3DS haul, I've only about 20.

Unrelated note, but Where the Angels Fear to Tread from Seiken Densetsu 3 has to be one of the best pieces of gaming music.