Arcade and Retro General Chat in Karkariko Village Tavern: Live Ocarina Music

CiDeRmAn

Sera wrote: »

Retro got them in his own PS3 lol, I'm trying to get them on my one I got last week so first ps3. I tried through the store interface, would I be worth doing the web store instead?

That's great news, congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing the new cab

Marriage as pathway to cab ownership, a little drastic isn't it?

Retr0gamer

Sera wrote: »

Retro got them in his own PS3 lol, I'm trying to get them on my one I got last week so first ps3. I tried through the store interface, would I be worth doing the web store instead?

That's great news, congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing the new cab

I think those games are gone. They are free with PS+ but once that runs out they disappear until you get PS+ again. Load of of arse in fairness. I ended up just buying them.

DinoRex

Shovel Knight is finally out today and looking brilliant.

Was hoping to pick it up on the WiiU but looks like an EU release is still being worked on. Guess I'll have to get the PC version.

o1s1n

Been listening to the Blood Dragon soundtrack a lot lately, it's great!

Very Vangelis/Bladerunner mixed with Daft Punk/Tron and a bit of Jean Michelle Jarre thrown in. Super cool.

Think I'll have to belt it out on the stereo for a proper listen. Wish I had a turntable now.

Danonino.

o1s1n wrote: »

Been listening to the Blood Dragon soundtrack a lot lately, it's great!

Very Vangelis/Bladerunner mixed with Daft Punk/Tron and a bit of Jean Michelle Jarre thrown in. Super cool.

Think I'll have to belt it out on the stereo for a proper listen. Wish I had a turntable now.

If you like power glove check out Perturbator, especially now that dangerous days is being repressed on vinyl, been watching closely and won't miss it this time.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AFi338RFfNw

Nerdkiller1991

Well, Resident Evil 4 is now a daily deal on Steam at 40% off. Probably not gonna be much more than that. Should I just go for it?

CiDeRmAn

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Well, Resident Evil 4 is now a daily deal on Steam at 40% off. Probably not gonna be much more than that. Should I just go for it?

Have you owned it up to now?
The game is a stone cold classic, the last good one of the franchise.
Of course, if you already have the GC, PS2 and Wii versions, buying another one loses it's immediate appeal somewhat.

DinoRex

They've done a pretty nice job on the new PC version though like increasing the frame rate but some things look crazy in it, like how fast doors open.

Nerdkiller1991

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Have you owned it up to now?
The game is a stone cold classic, the last good one of the franchise.
Of course, if you already have the GC, PS2 and Wii versions, buying another one loses it's immediate appeal somewhat.

Yeah, I have the Wii version...thought I only ever beaten it one time and I thought I could do with having one with HD and 60fps.

DinoRex

I'm getting a much better Dark Souls feel off Shovel Knight than I did off Dark Souls 2.

Have cleared 3 stages now... it's a huge amount of fun.

Jack burton

DinoRex wrote: »

I'm getting a much better Dark Souls feel off Shovel Knight than I did off Dark Souls 2.

Have cleared 3 stages now... it's a huge amount of fun.

Im after hearing from tons of people that it really is a top notch game. Must pick it up

CiDeRmAn

I'm awaiting the WiiU/3DS version.

DinoRex

Think I'll be double dipping and getting the 3DS version when it's available.

I'd say that parallax scrolling will look great in 3D.

This is a great read about how close they made it to a NES game while not getting too constrained by the limitations:

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20140625/219383/Breaking_the_NES_for_Shovel_Knight.php

the groutch

Postage rates going up AGAIN in 3 weeks, by 10-15% on average :mad:

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/About+An+Post/Media+Centre/Press+Releases/2014/Rates+2014.htm

just hoping Parcel Motel don't follow suit

The Last Bandit

60Hz NES + Everdrive = Whole lotta fun

CiDeRmAn

The Last Bandit wrote: »

60Hz NES + Everdrive = Whole lotta fun

Why?
What have you spent the day playing on the Nes?

The Last Bandit

Not all day but as much as I could get away with. Man, those old 8bit games are tough !!

o1s1n

Had a big party in the house last night for the missus's 30th. I've never seen the arcade cabs get so much use. Must have been on for 8 hours straight! Lovely seeing folks enjoy them so much.

I think about 4 hours of that was people playing Qix. That game is like crack.

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

Had a big party in the house last night for the missus's 30th. I've never seen the arcade cabs get so much use. Must have been on for 8 hours straight! Lovely seeing folks enjoy them so much.

I think about 4 hours of that was people playing Qix. That game is like crack.

We weren't invited?! :-(

johnny_ultimate

Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but inviting a load of people 'you know from the Internet and only meet up with occasionally to play crappy CDi games' to a significant other's birthday party would probably be pretty weird for everyone involved.

CiDeRmAn

In fairness we also play crappy games on the PS2, PS1, GC and Xbox as well.
Also Retr0s filth regardless of format gets an airing too.

And it would be odd to have a Beers / Significant Others significant birthday cross over.

MrVestek

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but inviting a load of people 'you know from the Internet and only meet up with occasionally to play crappy CDi games' to a significant other's birthday party would probably be pretty weird for everyone involved.

Was only messing like!

o1s1n

MrVestek wrote: »

We weren't invited?! :-(

You're far too young to be attending 30ths, enjoy your youth while you still can

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Maybe I'm just old fashioned, but inviting a load of people 'you know from the Internet and only meet up with occasionally to play crappy CDi games' to a significant other's birthday party would probably be pretty weird for everyone involved.

Hah!

I can only imagine the look of bewilderment from everyone as Retr0 sings the praises of the Zelda CDi games, while Ciderman is standing in the background, stamping on all my Streets of Rage carts.

o1s1n

o1s1n wrote: »

Had a big party in the house last night for the missus's 30th. I've never seen the arcade cabs get so much use. Must have been on for 8 hours straight! Lovely seeing folks enjoy them so much.

I think about 4 hours of that was people playing Qix. That game is like crack.

Love that,
especially when nothing fails for the whole night:D
I'll have a beers sometime but I'll wait till my little arcade is complete because I dont have a lot of retro.
Wont be long hopefully.The porno version of Qix is deadly .Gals panic I think

DinoRex

Is that the one with Saddam Hussein it? And all the 90s dance music?

o1s1n

urbanledge wrote: »

Love that,
especially when nothing fails for the whole night:D
I'll have a beers sometime but I'll wait till my little arcade is complete because I dont have a lot of retro.
Wont be long hopefully.The porno version of Qix is deadly .Gals panic I think

Yeah! If your machines pass the 'being played for the guts of 10 hours by a bunch of drunken lunatics' test then you know they're doing well.

One thing I've noticed that whenever I have people around for a party, it tends to go like this;

'ARCADE MACHINE! WOW! HAVE YOU GOT STREET FIGHTER 2?!!?!'

'No, but I do have The Last Blade/Samurai Showdown games/King of Fighter games/Mark of The Wolves/Wakku Wakku 7/other bizarre SNK stuff'



I might get a couple of extra button holes punched through my spare CP and populate it with Sanwa parts.

If people are coming around I'll swap out the 4 button CP and throw in my SF2 CE board.

yea i think so!
Fairly crazy,there's another porno one where the chick turns into a monster or something weird

o1s1n

I might pick up Gals Panic actually - one slot left in the 6 slot switcher and the PCB looks small enough to fit without an extender. Plus it's damn cheap!

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

I can only imagine the look of bewilderment from everyone as Retr0 sings the praises of the Zelda CDi games, while Ciderman is standing in the background, stamping on all my Streets of Rage carts.

Sounds like most of the Beers I've attended tbh.

DinoRex

Only just realised you can sell all those dumb trading card things on Steam and people actually buy them.

Made about €10.

The Last Bandit

Just ordered a NESRGB mod, cost more than I paid for the console so hope its worth it !!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vvrsF2IbnM

Myrddin

God the stock Nomad screen is utter garbage.

o1s1n

I'd completely forgotten just had bad they are! Really am spoiled with that new one you put in.

Danonino.

Blood Dragon soundtrack getting a repressing. 140g black vinyl, vhs insert and download key. Well worth it if you enjoy the soundtrack.
Same as the ltd version bar not glorious pink and no poster.

CiDeRmAn

Danonino. wrote: »

Blood Dragon soundtrack getting a repressing. 140g black vinyl, vhs insert and download key. Well worth it if you enjoy the soundtrack.
Same as the ltd version bar not glorious pink and no poster.

Damn, I'll have to buy a Turntable now!

Steve X2

Danonino. wrote: »

Blood Dragon soundtrack getting a repressing. 140g black vinyl, vhs insert and download key. Well worth it if you enjoy the soundtrack.
Same as the ltd version bar not glorious pink and no poster.

Anywhere still selling the pink version for non crazy money?

Doge

Steve SI wrote: »

Anywhere still selling the pink version for non crazy money?

Since when has things going for Steve SI money been an issue for you?

J_E

DinoRex wrote: »

Only just realised you can sell all those dumb trading card things on Steam and people actually buy them.

Made about €10.

It's brilliant isn't it? Every time I get a new game I usually farm the card drops from it and make myself some nice pocket money to offset the cost of new games.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Duality290

Friend invite me only if you're level 10+ steam or you know me! If you do not meet these requirements I will deny. If you don't meet the requirements and want to add me really bad comment on my profile asking if you can.

Don't feel bad selling to suckers like this at all.

Danonino.

Steve SI wrote: »

Anywhere still selling the pink version for non crazy money?

Best bet is discogs, but .... Woah never mind, the last two listed in Europe just went, would have worked out at around 60-65 quid maybe a little more. Even sillier disney dollar prices now. Looks like they are gone unless you hand over silly cash (although they can only go up I suppose).

Doge

This one liner should have been in Shadow Warrior!


Edit: vulgar language and stuff I shouldn't have to explain to grown ups!

DinoRex

Cydoniac wrote: »

It's brilliant isn't it? Every time I get a new game I usually farm the card drops from it and make myself some nice pocket money to offset the cost of new games.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/Duality290


Don't feel bad selling to suckers like this at all.

1,324 hrs on Gary's Mod... christ!

It's a genius move by Steam though. They take a cut of each sale, but they're actually taking it all as the money all stays inside Steam.

STG.Otaku

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Just ordered a NESRGB mod, cost more than I paid for the console so hope its worth it !!

Shame that Tim doesn't make one for the Dogbone Famicom yet.

However. Once he does, I'm coming over to your gaf with my Dogbone Famicom and frogmarching you to the nearest soldering station.

The Last Bandit

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Shame that Tim doesn't make one for the Dogbone Famicom yet.

However. Once he does, I'm coming over to your gaf with my Dogbone Famicom and frogmarching you to the nearest soldering station.

He does now, has added an adapter board to get the NESRGB board to fit.

http://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=203&rn=522&action=show_detail

STG.Otaku

The Last Bandit wrote: »

He does now, has added an adapter board to get the NESRGB board to fit.

http://etim.net.au/shop/shop.php?crn=203&rn=522&action=show_detail

Dear The Last Bandit,

You know you are a bit swish with a soldering iron?

...and you know how you fixed my thingy?

I've decided that you would be a great candidate to install a Famicom RGB board for a nominal fee (and perhaps some beers and a quick, non-threatening yet manly congratulatory handshake).

Do you accept Diners Club or LV vouchers? Green Shield stamps even?

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Hunky Regards,

Bob Bobson (aged 34 and 7/18th's)
15 Beachy Head
Bettystown
Co. Meath

The Last Bandit

You should probably wait at least until I got my own one installed and working

It looks to be a bit of a pain removing the old PPU.

STG.Otaku

The Last Bandit wrote: »

You should probably wait at least until I got my own one installed and working

It looks to be a bit of a pain removing the old PPU.

Tim's website says he doesn't have the Dogbone Famicom board available yet? Those adapters are for the other Famicom's

Doge

DinoRex wrote: »

Running a new radio series in work at the moment you guys might be interested in. It's about experimental music and chip tunes.

Episode 2 deals with video game culture:

https://soundcloud.com/nearfm/mad-scientists-of-music-episode-2-growing-up-digital

Just saw this on Chipzel's page!

http://garethstack.com/2014/07/01/culture-file-report-on-chiptune/


Y U NO TELL US!

johnny_ultimate

Just saw on Amazon that A Link Between Worlds now seems to have the most absurd pull quote stuck on the front of the package:



Way to ruin the classy cover! It better be a sticker, or the cover still reversible :pac:

CiDeRmAn

Seems to confirm suspicions of Sun readers numeracy.
And it's ok to say that, they don't know what numeracy means.