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

Danonino.

EnterNow wrote: »

It must be expensive in PAL format is it? I see it on ebay us/ca for buttons...

Pal region you're looking at €45-60 easy. You can find it cheaper but its rare as feck. Only Pal version on ebay at the moment is a disk only at almost €30 :eek:. I was tempted to go down the multi region route before but nah. Those upside down boxes would drive me mental anyway :pac:

I honestly thought Rage was fairly priced. I mean they are the middle ground price wise but you can pick up the physical thing and look at it, browse and impulse buy in a way that just isn't possible online.

EDIT: OwaynOTT replied almost the exact same thing. Sorry bout that.

Retr0gamer

I find the stuff I buy online is usually in much better condition than the stuff in Rage. Especially from japanese sellers, it's like they store all their games in a vacuum chamber.

Myrddin

Danonino. wrote: »

I was tempted to go down the multi region route before but nah.

Well its win win with a modded Game Cube. NTSC consoles don't output RGB, but a PAL one does, & being region free, you can buy games from wherever you like - PAL, NTSC U & J

The game you bought is a text book example of how its a benefit. Sure its always nice to browse physically through stock etc...but when you can save so much on games its hard to want to do things any other way

Atavan-Halen

EnterNow wrote: »

The game you bought is a text book example of how its a benefit. Sure its always nice to browse physically through stock etc...but when you can save so much on games its hard to want to do things any other way

I tend to do that sometimes. I'll go into a shop to do an online shopping list :P That way you get to rummage through games, then go home and get them at a cheaper price!

MrVestek

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I find the stuff I buy online is usually in much better condition than the stuff in Rage. Especially from japanese sellers, it's like they store all their games in a vacuum chamber.

I've only ever bought one game from Japan and that was the Japanese release of Shenmue. For a game that was just sitting in someone's house for 11 odd years it was in immaculate condition, the cardboard cover wasnt even frayed.

It didnt cost a huge amount either.

Dr Bob

all a quid except the ps2/usb adaptor which was 2.(was in dealz but didnt see the GBA stuff).Rage is actually decent for computer stuff rather than console,

CiDeRmAn

I guess we'll all simply have to wait to see Steves shop show RAGE how it's done!

CiDeRmAn

I guess we'll all simply have to wait to see Steves shop show RAGE how it's done!

the groutch

atavan-halen wrote: »

Picked these up in Dealz of all places. A very odd find indeed. And not very good ones at that. Still, can't go wrong for €1.49

saw them too before (Dundrum I think), nearly bought the poker one.

Danonino.

I had no idea the NTSC Gamecubes didn't output in RGB. You learn something new everyday I can definitely see why someone would collect NTSC over pal though, price difference especially is sometimes massive. Might do it for the SNES once I have my cube finished. Don't have many games collected so would be easy enough to sell and start again.

The cube was the first system I really bought games for. My brother had sold our snes and I remember never having money to buy N64 games. I swore I would never trade in a cube game and buy every game I wanted to play on it, Finally I'm getting close. Working in Smyths for the cube years was great. Pretty much all my wages went back into the workplace. Glad I got such an awesome discount at the time and got to buy so many awesome games with it, official rgb cable, link cables, pads and everything else.... sigh... I miss that job and the fact I had no problem spending 90% of my wages on games and had the time to play them
Might look into getting the titles that never seen a PAL release once I 'finish'. Things like Alien Hominid and the mega man collection.

Cant help the rants :pac:

Retr0gamer

My adviceis not to pick up Alien Hominid, it's a stinker.

Danonino.

Had it for the original xbox and now for xbox live arcade. The main game is almost hair pulling hard and not very fun but the PDA games on the original were awesome. Especially the level editor but yeah take away that and its a bit meh. Was very annoyed when I bought the live version and they removed the editor and instead charged for 'packs' of levels :mad: snakes.

80s Synth Pop

Danonino. wrote: »

I had no idea the NTSC Gamecubes didn't output in RGB.

Just chiming in here with a nerd comment - you are right saying the NTSC cube doesn't do RGB, but component has a superior image quality on a HDTV and only NTSC games output component.

Retr0gamer

But then you have the price of a Gamecube component cable to consider. They are pricey buggers.

CiDeRmAn

Isn't svideo the affordable compromise for the 'cube? Not RGB great but close enough?

Myrddin

80s Synth Pop wrote: »

Just chiming in here with a nerd comment - you are right saying the NTSC cube doesn't do RGB, but component has a superior image quality on a HDTV and only NTSC games output component.

But the cube looks so much better on a crt anyway, plus those cables can be over €100 if you can find one. Hell even the Wii looks better on a crt than it does on a flat panel, if it wasn't optimized for a 16:9 display I'd have mine connected to the crt full time.

Also you can make an NTSC RGB cable, but you still need the digital video cable to do it - http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/ntsc-gamecube-rgb-cable/

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Isn't svideo the affordable compromise for the 'cube? Not RGB great but close enough?

Because the N64 has a lower resolution than the Cube, I think the N64 gets away with the svideo/rgb comparison somewhat more than the Cube does. The Cube being a far higher resoultion, exposes the weaknesses in composite/av/svideo etc. But yeah, I guess its a decent tradeoff.

80s Synth Pop

EnterNow wrote: »

But the cube looks so much better on a crt anyway, plus those cables can be over €100 if you can find one.

very interesting to hear another opinion. We cleared 120 shines recently on mario sunshine. The first 60 or so shines of the game were played on cube with RGB to the crt trinitron (looked great). Then for the last 60 or so shines we plugged it into the main 50" plasma tv with the component cable and enabled progressive mode . Our jaws dropped - the jump in quality literally looked like going from SD to HD. The quality of the image was crisp and perfect.

You have use NTSC games and hold the B button down at boot time to enable progressive mode, plus set the TV to 4:3 mode to avoid stretching.

Or use a wii in cube mode with it's component cable for a cheaper option.

Just my "tuppence" worth!

Retr0gamer

I got a copy of Einhander, Radiant Silvergun, Kirby's nightmare in dreamland (on DS of all consoles) and the japanese only PS3 version of Steel Battalion with a controller that required 8 AA batteries covered in peanut butter. I got them in the new retrogame shop in dublin that's located high up in that mountain quarry.

What a weird dream.

Myrddin

80s Synth Pop wrote: »

Then for the last 60 or so shines we plugged it into the main 50" plasma tv with the component cable and enabled progressive mode . Our jaws dropped - the jump in quality literally looked like going from SD to HD

Yeah I've seen it running component over a 42" before, its very impressive no disputing that. But I still prefer it in RGB on a native 4:3 screen, just something about it that makes it better for me...can't quite put my finger on it! The black borders at the side of a 16:9 screen while in 4:3 mode I find quite off putting too.

Horses for courses I guess

Dr Bob

no piccie, but got the Tengen NES version of Gauntlet today
(and randomly picked up the spectrum version yesterday)

Dr Bob

oh yeah Blood/Blood II are on sale over on GOG again today two fiddy each inlcuding all the expansions. Blood II isnt quite as good as one (like a cheesy horror movie only done Half-Life 1 style) , but its still very enjoyable.

Danonino.

80s Synth Pop wrote: »

very interesting to hear another opinion. We cleared 120 shines recently on mario sunshine. The first 60 or so shines of the game were played on cube with RGB to the crt trinitron (looked great). Then for the last 60 or so shines we plugged it into the main 50" plasma tv with the component cable and enabled progressive mode . Our jaws dropped - the jump in quality literally looked like going from SD to HD. The quality of the image was crisp and perfect.

You have use NTSC games and hold the B button down at boot time to enable progressive mode, plus set the TV to 4:3 mode to avoid stretching.

Or use a wii in cube mode with it's component cable for a cheaper option.

Just my "tuppence" worth!

I've been playing my cube games through the wii over component for fecking ages now, I must get the cube out to compare sometime

Atavan-Halen

Couple of modern bits today. Looking forward to trying out akai katana.

MrVestek

atavan-halen wrote: »

Couple of modern bits today. Looking forward to trying out akai katana.

Did you take that picture in Australia?

Atavan-Halen

Achilles wrote: »

Did you take that picture in Australia?

Yes. I flew to Australia to take a picture of 2 games and flew home. That's just how I roll!

Myrddin

@Atavan - I was in Dealz in DD last night & they only had those poker GBA games left. If your in there again & spot that other shooter type game will you pick it up for me & I shall sort thou out with coinage

Atavan-Halen

EnterNow wrote: »

@Atavan - I was in Dealz in DD last night & they only had those poker GBA games left. If your in there again & spot that other shooter type game will you pick it up for me & I shall sort thou out with coinage

Will do. They had GBA Games in the deals in blanch too a couple of weeks ago. Think they were the same.

Dr Bob

atavan-halen wrote: »

Will do. They had GBA Games in the deals in blanch too a couple of weeks ago. Think they were the same.

never seem to see those gba games there myself . Ton of cheapo wii/dsi accessories though.ANd decent enough USB-PS2 adaptors which anyone who likes emulation at all should have a few of..

o1s1n

Feck sake, not having a good night! First I find a deal pixel on a new tablet, now my cable setup for my Commodore monitor isn't working.

So I have it like this -

RGB console out to male scart > female scart block (both sides) > male scart to DIN 6 female > DIN 6 male to DIN 6 male.

No picture. :mad:

Think I may just give up and get an Amiga cable for it and use it just for that.

Atavan-Halen

Male to female?

The only way to do it is reverse cowgirl with the car passenger seat laid flat.

Note: never sit in my passenger seat.

Atavan-Halen

Amazon should not accept laser cards while drunk!!!

I've just ordered this!



I really really wanted it though and the credit union better give me money!

Myrddin

Really want to pick up a 3DS XL myself

o1s1n

Tried installing my new Amiga flash cart - it boots workbench, but with errors.

Tis the season of nothing bloody working! argh!!

Atavan-Halen

EnterNow wrote: »

Really want to pick up a 3DS XL myself

It was a very spontaneous decision :P I was about to order the pokemon typing game and that popped up. Drunken logic kicked in and next thing I knew I had a confirmation email :P

o1s1n

I thought you'd know at this stage that drunken purchasing is a bad idea

Atavan-Halen

o1s1n wrote: »

I thought you'd know at this stage that drunken purchasing is a bad idea

Evidently not! Ah feck it, I've worked hard over Christmas. I deserve it!

CiDeRmAn

Shouldn't there be a setting on your PayPal account that won't let you access funds at 3am?
But, the said, it is a lovely thing.
I too would love a 3dsXL at some point, a DsiXL as well.

deathrider

A lady diwn the road was giving this away for free. Would have been a sin not ti take it iff her hands:

Andrew76

deathrider wrote: »

A lady diwn the road was giving this away for free. Would have been a sin not ti take it iff her hands:

For a second I thought that was going to be a Toyota Levin. :pac:

CiDeRmAn

I think that was the same woman who left her keys in the door for Dino, not sure if he was tempted or not, think the lure of Atavans parlour and big screen Tokyo Jungle was too much, pushing carnality aside.

o1s1n

First fire of the winter. Now it's Christmas!

Dale Parish

Good Jesus we havn't had the fire off since 2009; however do you manage!

Andrew76

Dale Parish wrote: »

Good Jesus we havn't had the fire off since 2009; however do you manage!

Basking in the warm glow of that gold wallpaper I'm guessing.

Same as yourself, fire is on most days for over a month now. Nothing like a real fire.

o1s1n

I had the chimney cleaned out about a month ago, but hadn't been able to find a fire guard anywhere in the city centre. Then it dawned on me - Argos!

It's the first time I've had a fire lit for years. Absolutely love it. Definitely can't be beat.

Dale Parish

Ah yes! Ye olde wallpaper; phased out over the last 12 years :-( Making a comeback though...... I do remember my Pokémon wallpaper (151 of course...)

the groutch

deathrider wrote: »

A lady diwn the road was giving this away for free. Would have been a sin not ti take it iff her hands:

hope you asked Santa for a new O button for your keyboard

Retr0gamer

I picked up Operation C in Rage the other day. They gave me 2.50 off the price as well.

cedomination

http://i.imgur.com/5JDnf.jpg

Excuse the bad pic. This bundle just arrived earlier, I've been wanting to try the Dark Cloud games for a good while.

o1s1n

So I got my hands on the Megadrive/Mega CD 1 combo yesterday. Haven't had a chance to power it on yet, only marvel at it's beauty.

I know we throw that word around a lot in relation to hardware, but jesus, the Mega CD1 just compliments the Megadrive 1 so well. obviously I've seen pictures before, but I did 'WOW' when I took it out of the box. Can't believe it's taken me so long to get around to buying one.

It makes the Mega CD2/Megadrive 2 combo look like a joke.

CiDeRmAn

Less said about how the Mega CD2/Megadrive 1 combo looks the better...


Or, worse still..