General Arcade and Retro Chat - Insert Coin -

Mr.Saturn

Anybody been in the situation where the collector's edition is the only copy left in stock? Mad case of 'eh, this is not how this is supposed to work, lads".

o1s1n

Had a cousin I haven't seen in years up yesterday to have a few cans. Showed him the games room and his eyes nearly fell out of his head. I've never seen someone so overwhelmed looking at games. He was literally plotting his whole gaming life, shelf by shelf

Tomo.Murphy

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Anybody been in the situation where the collector's edition is the only copy left in stock? Mad case of 'eh, this is not how this is supposed to work, lads".

Gamestop and HMV are still sitting on special editions of CoD Ghosts. I've seen the prestige edition for as little as €40. A friend of mine picked up the prestige edition of MW2 and Black Ops at launch and they cost about €150.

Sparks43

There has been a public release of the 3ds region unlock

Only works for legit carts (not roms)

Been fun testing it and im sure it will be handy for some


Google is your friend as always

Retr0gamer

I feel so old. The DS and Resi 4 are over 10 years old

o1s1n

Stop lying, they only came out last year!

I've been playing Another World a lot lately on the WiiU - the 20th bloody Anniversary Edition!

And in actual fact, that's out of date now, it's really 24 years old

Retr0gamer

So does that make the DS retro now? PSP is also over 10 years old now.

Also at the end of this year the 360 is over 10 years old!

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

So does that make the DS retro now? PSP is also over 10 years old now.

Also at the end of this year the 360 is over 10 years old!

I wonder if any launch 360s still work?

The longer you are in the game, of buying and playing games, the more incredible the passage of time appears, wait until you see posts of people whose first console will have been a PS4 or a 3DS!

Tomo.Murphy

The RAGE are having somewhat of a sale at the minute. They've a load of stuff sitting outside at €2 each. Got a boxed copy of Mega Games 1, Virtua Cop on PS2 and Gran Turismo on PSP, and the mother picked up Sega Rally and MSR for the Dreamcast when she was passing the other day.

They have a Spectrum manual outside in one of the boxes too. Might interest some of you.

Atavan-Halen

Better use up them club Nintendo points!

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2015/January/Important-information-about-the-discontinuation-of-Club-Nintendo-949921.html?utm_medium=Nintendo+of+Europe&utm_source=twitter

Optimus Prime

Thats a pity, i liked the club nintendo thing. ive got a good few things off it over the years.. hope they add something decent to it as Ive a fair amount on it at the minute.

Andrew76

It's also a bit of a kick for anyone buying either of the New 3DSes - no points for the handheld itself?

DinoRex

What's the bet we're going to get a sh*ty version of Playstation+ from Nintendo?

Retr0gamer

DinoRex wrote: »

What's the bet we're going to get a sh*ty version of Playstation+ from Nintendo?

Nintendo value their IP too much to cheapen it the way Sony do. I very much doubt they will introduce something like that and are usually very slow to adopt something so drastic.

Although anything is possible with Nintendo.

readyletsgo

DinoRex wrote: »

What's the bet we're going to get a sh*ty version of Playstation+ from Nintendo?

Yeah seriously doubt it. I ccertainly hope they don't! Free online is win for Nintendo for as long as they can keep it that way.

I stopped my ps+ sub last year, too many games this it's overwhelming and just never get around to playing them. And physical where ever possible forever! (except on sales on eshop)

Myrddin

Just spent the last 45 mins trying to read the eeprom from an original Xbox. For all we give out about with todays computer tech, going back to serial ports etc today was a lesson in humility! Got it done in the end anyway :rolleyes:

Steve X2

Well I finally found out where that giant Game Boy I seen two people carrying around the CHQ building in Dublin was going.



Some IT company has setup their offices in one of the larger empty shop areas.

.

Myrddin

So it wasn't some kind of hipster demonstration, as o1s1n originally suggested?

The Last Bandit

Myrddin wrote: »

Just spent the last 45 mins trying to read the eeprom from an original Xbox. For all we give out about with todays computer tech, going back to serial ports etc today was a lesson in humility! Got it done in the end anyway :rolleyes:

Been getting stuck into mine recently as well, had forgotten so much about modding them. This one is tsop'd so easy enough to mess with.

Configured Dash2GAM as the primary dashboard now that XBMC is no longer needed. Basically is the original dash with the 'Live' link replaced with 'Hard drive' so looks great I think.

Ordered a crystal XBOX as well and a bunch of games - I didn't even own a copy of Halo so decided it time to get a few

Edit: Actually tHcLite is even better as a dashboard..

I think a friend of mine made that gameboy

Sparks43

Is it wrong that i have just eaten a massive bowl of instant noodles just because i was playing Ace Attorney

If they are good enough for Gumshoe then they are good enough for me :pac:

o1s1n

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Better use up them club Nintendo points!

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2015/January/Important-information-about-the-discontinuation-of-Club-Nintendo-949921.html?utm_medium=Nintendo+of+Europe&utm_source=twitter

**** sake!

Ive spent so long over the last week getting 7100 stars together. My mate helped me out and I managed to get it up to 7550 stars.

Went onto the star catalog yesterday and it kept saying I had 7300. So it wouldn't let me buy 'Ball' - even though I had 7550 in reality.

Logged in today and the catalog finally says I've 7550, but it keeps saying I don't have enough for ball.

Damn you Nintendo!! This should be straightfoward and easy.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Sparks43 wrote: »

Is it wrong that i have just eaten a massive bowl of instant noodles just because i was playing Ace Attorney

If they are good enough for Gumshoe then they are good enough for me :pac:

Dying for a noodle sandwich/butty now, ffs.

I did the same when playing P3P and it was noodles and beef bowls every 5 minutes

o1s1n

Finally! It worked!!!

I've never stressed so much over an LCD game in my life :pac:

CiDeRmAn

It's lovely BTW
And you can get fresh batteries for peanuts in Tiger as well.

Steve X2

Just a heads up guys, as we all know at this stage Parcel Motel are not that gentle with packages/boxes. So if you’re getting a delivery that includes something with compressed gas(and I’m talking deodorant/paint or stuff like that, not crazy stuff) there is a good chance the bottle or can might be damaged and explode or leak out aggressively.
Why am I saying this, well I got an online boots order sent to my motel as I wasn’t going to be around to collect it at home and I didn’t fancy sending a big boots box into work. Well anyway they crushed the box and a can was burst. So they’ve marked it as “Hazardous Package” and won’t deliver it. I’m guessing it was destroyed/dumped along with the rest of the bits in the box.
Now it’s my own fault in a way as I should probably not have included a compressed can in the delivery, but I didn’t expect them to be crushing the box!!

Anyway, just something to keep in mind. I never get anything fragile or pricey sent to Parcel Motel anymore as every single box I have got from them has been damaged or crushed badly, usually the items are ok inside but not this time.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Steve SI wrote: »

Just a heads up guys, as we all know at this stage Parcel Motel are not that gentle with packages/boxes. So if you’re getting a delivery that includes something with compressed gas(and I’m talking deodorant/paint or stuff like that, not crazy stuff) there is a good chance the bottle or can might be damaged and explode or leak out aggressively.

Good to know, I could have gotten spray paint with them

safetyboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQYgK_KhoJ4

Crazy amount of Nintendo

Optimus Prime

Ive actually got a can of spray paint and some paints on the way to it at the minute!

Steve X2

keithgeo wrote: »

Ive actually got a can of spray paint and some paints on the way to it at the minute!

Keith's local Parcel Motel later this week

The Last Bandit

I really hope my crystal Xbox isn't in the same PM !!

CathalDublin

Steve SI wrote: »

Just a heads up guys, as we all know at this stage Parcel Motel are not that gentle with packages/boxes. So if you’re getting a delivery that includes something with compressed gas(and I’m talking deodorant/paint or stuff like that, not crazy stuff) there is a good chance the bottle or can might be damaged and explode or leak out aggressively.
Why am I saying this, well I got an online boots order sent to my motel as I wasn’t going to be around to collect it at home and I didn’t fancy sending a big boots box into work. Well anyway they crushed the box and a can was burst. So they’ve marked it as “Hazardous Package” and won’t deliver it. I’m guessing it was destroyed/dumped along with the rest of the bits in the box.
Now it’s my own fault in a way as I should probably not have included a compressed can in the delivery, but I didn’t expect them to be crushing the box!!

Anyway, just something to keep in mind. I never get anything fragile or pricey sent to Parcel Motel anymore as every single box I have got from them has been damaged or crushed badly, usually the items are ok inside but not this time.

I wouldn't get anything of any value sent by them anymore after the way my last couple of packages have arrived:(

CiDeRmAn

Steve SI wrote: »

Keith's local Parcel Motel later this week

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

That's probably just that bean you ate

Optimus Prime

Hopefully the end up covered in paint, might teach them not to throw the parcels around! :pac:

CiDeRmAn

I can see the headlines now,
"Man sought for IED device found in Parcel Motel Depot, army Bomb Disposal spokesman said it was a viable device consisting of pressurised cans and using old games consoles as a source of shrapnel, which may certainly have caused injury to Parcel Motel Staff had it detonated. The Gardaí are now seeking a man who fits this description in connection with the device,
An Artists Impression

We understand this is an old picture of the suspect"

CathalDublin

Deffo have to start sending them these
http://img-9gag-ftw.9cache.com/photo/a1Z9qXR_460sv.mp4

http://shipyourenemiesglitter.com/

CiDeRmAn

You guys and gals see Weird Al is coming to Dublin in October!
I, for one, will be front and centre!

safetyboy

Will the nintendo UK store deliver to Parcel Motel? I want to try get that Majora's mask LTD

Atavan-Halen

safetyboy wrote: »

Will the nintendo UK store deliver to Parcel Motel? I want to try get that Majora's mask LTD

No they won't. Some orders have slipped through but a lot have been cancelled due to them not shipping to forwarding addresses.

readyletsgo

safetyboy wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQYgK_KhoJ4

Crazy amount of Nintendo

Love that guy! Been watching his videos all year. Seems like a sound guy.

So much stuff, but he has a lot of good tips on getting things on the cheap (which you all prob know already lol).

readyletsgo

safetyboy wrote: »

Will the nintendo UK store deliver to Parcel Motel? I want to try get that Majora's mask LTD

Mine was cancelled by them because was using parcel motel. So I says f them and ordered from Amazon.fr and got the Majora's Mask SE game for €5 cheaper than Nintendo's store.

Just do that instead, straight to your door with no messing around with PM etc.

Is it true that PM tend to break stuff on the journey?

safetyboy

What price did you get it for, I see one for 399€

Tomo.Murphy

I wouldn't mind getting a temp job with Parcel Motel to see what they get up to. They must be training up for the next Dodgeball movie with Patches O'Houlihan

"If you can dodge a parcel, you can dodge a ball"

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

readyletsgo wrote: »

So I says f them and ordered from Amazon.fr and got the Majora's Mask SE game for €5 cheaper than Nintendo's store.

Would it be in French or is there a language choice?

readyletsgo

I would think it's the same if I bought it from Germany or Italy and it has the 6 or 7 standard language's that a game bought here or the uk has.

DinoRex

Sparks43 wrote: »

Is it wrong that i have just eaten a massive bowl of instant noodles just because i was playing Ace Attorney

If they are good enough for Gumshoe then they are good enough for me :pac:

My whole life is Ace Attorney at the moment as I'm stuck on jury duty. Except in real life pretty much every time there's an objection the entire jury has to get up and leave the room for 10 minutes.

Star Lord

safetyboy wrote: »

What price did you get it for, I see one for 399€

Shouldn't be anywhere near that. If it's that price, it's someone trying to extort money, or importing it from Aus/NZ, and charging for that privilege.

Corholio

readyletsgo wrote: »

Mine was cancelled by them because was using parcel motel. So I says f them and ordered from Amazon.fr and got the Majora's Mask SE game for €5 cheaper than Nintendo's store.

Just do that instead, straight to your door with no messing around with PM etc.

Is it true that PM tend to break stuff on the journey?

I can only give my experience but have ordered 30+ things from Parcel Motel and never had any damaged packages. I've also found their customer service very good. Rang on 1 occasion to inquire about a delayed parcel and it was because someone has forgot to put the PM no. on it, they apologised and credited 1 free stay to my account. On another occasion I was posting a parcel and while I was picking up the parcel to put it in the locker, the wind closed the door. Rang them up when I got home and explained and they credited my account with the fee so I could print out a new label, all of this in about a 30 second phone call each time.

CathalDublin

Well I'd be surprised if you could get hold of them that easy now, In fact they had removed their phone number from their website last time I checked.
Have a look at the thread here or a quick look at their twitter feed, or the article written about their bad customer service in the Sunday Times last weekend, shocking stuff altogether.