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  • #4172
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Oh I also had a little bit of wine before I started last night. Not as bad as buying something on eBay with drink influence but it wouldn't of happened otherwise.


  • #4173
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Thinking of going all NTSC on my Snes stuff and trying to go fully boxed for everything I can

    Ya know, I did get a whiff of that while looking at your ad :D The amount of money I made selling my pal stuff off was unreal, the NTSC carts are dirt cheap like for like.

    YeahI agree re the boxes, they are super cool. I just don't think they wear well & the minty ones can add a huge chunk to the value/price


  • #4174
    antor
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭antor


    NES with a load of games , what a bargain

    http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nes-with-23-games/2226461

    And his open to offers ;)


  • #4175
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    He has the same username as yourself, strange. Handy if he listed the game titles though.


  • #4176
    antor
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭antor


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    He has the same username as yourself, strange. Handy if he listed the game titles though.
    I know what an idiot , I'm sure he will do it in a few minutes :o


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  • #4177
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I dropped the price of that region free katana/dev bios Dreamcast to €100 - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81191021&postcount=29


  • #4178
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I want Elite, but the cad has no splitting... dag nab it!


  • #4179
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,777 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Big lot of J-NTSC games here, might be worth a punt considering there's free international shipping. Seller is very reliable as well:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHOLESALE-Lot-100-Mix-NEO-GEO-Mega-CD-PC-Engine-Dreamcast-Sega-Saturn-10165mix-/300796788414?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4608e2bebe
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  • #4180
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    this seller seems to have some good value Famicom/Super Famicom games (cart only) and is UK based.

    http://www.ebay.ie/sch/geomart_games_20xx/m.html?hash=item3f1b5fa8d8&item=271042193624&pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562


  • #4181
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Big lot of J-NTSC games here, might be worth a punt considering there's free international shipping. Seller is very reliable as well:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHOLESALE-Lot-100-Mix-NEO-GEO-Mega-CD-PC-Engine-Dreamcast-Sega-Saturn-10165mix-/300796788414?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4608e2bebe

    he says the free postage (surface shipping) takes 2-4 months, so good luck with a paypal claim if anything goes wrong.


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  • #4182
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Whats the story with all the Terranigma PAL carts in germany being so cheap? Are they translation patched or in german language?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNES-Super-Nintendo-Terranigma-/280997800679?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item416cc62ae7


  • #4183
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,777 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I can tell you now, they aren't multi-language carts so different regions are in different languages. The German carts are german only. You have to get a UK one which aren't very common. I had to do some research to find out which carts are UK only and still I managed to get it 'cheap' for 80 euros from a seller that didn't know what language it was.
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  • #4184
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,777 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Here's what you want. You can tell it's english from the serial numbers on the label:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERRANIGMA-FOR-SUPER-NINTENDO-SNES-CART-ONLY-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-ENGLISH-PAL-/180999520126?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2a24697f7e
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  • #4185
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I can tell you now, they aren't multi-language carts so different regions are in different languages. The German carts and german only. You have to get a UK one which aren't very common. I had to do some research to find out which carts are UK only and still I managed to get it 'cheap' for 80 euros from a seller that didn't know what language it was.

    Ah I see, sneaky.

    Though I've been conversing with mmmonkey via email about 'regionalising' games. Basically what he's doing is, buying the SFC version of a game, say Mother 2 ok. Obtaining the rom for the game, & hard patching a translation into the rom, & then burning that rom image to a small flash rom. He then removes the maskrom of the original cart, fits this new flashrom in via an adapter, & voila...the english version of the game running on original hardwae.

    It's more or less exactly like the CPS2 phoenix technique, where program roms are removed, & replaced with slightly modified code on eeprom chips. I don't call phoenixed cps2 game bootlegs, so in the same vein, I'm not gonna call this new cart a reproduction. It was the original game to begin with, & remains the original game afterwards, albeit with a new language.

    Been spending a few days learning the process, finding a supplier for the flashrom & adapters, & handily enough, they'll burn the rom image onto the rom for you which saves yo uhaving to buy an eeprom burner too. So yeah, I'd be perfectly happy having Earthbound running from a Mother 2 cart, Clocktower in English on an SFC Clocktower cart, & maybe Terranigma running in English from a German PAL cart


  • #4186
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Now that is interesting!

    Keep us updated aswell because if you end up doing this I will be very keen to get some


  • #4187
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,777 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Hmm, the problem would be obtaining the translation. Stuff like Mother 2 and Terranigma are already translated therefore no fan translation group is going to make a fan translation of it unless it's something like Breath of Fire 2 where the translation was ****ing awful.
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  • #4188
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Now that is interesting!

    Keep us updated aswell because if you end up doing this I will be very keen to get some

    I will indeed, gonna buy an SFC Clocktower first & try it myself & will let you know how it goes.
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Hmm, the problem would be obtaining the translation. Stuff like Mother 2 and Terranigma are already translated therefore no fan translation group is going to make a fan translation of it unless it's something like Breath of Fire 2 where the translation was ****ing awful.

    Well in the case of where games are already translated, you can skip patching the rom with the translation, & directly have the already translated/dumped rom of the English version burned to the new flashrom & fit it in place of the maskrom already in the cart.

    So it would something like buy the German Terranigma for much less €€€, find the rom of the english version of the game, have this rom burned to the flashrom, & then fit this new flashrom in place of the old maskrom in the cart.

    Of course it's not entirely original now anymore, & you won't, or at least shouldn't, sell it as such. But its every bit as original as a phoenixed cps2 game is, & if it gives me the ability to play games like Clocktower that I previously couldn't have, I'm all for it


  • #4189
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,180 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Ah I see, sneaky.

    Though I've been conversing with mmmonkey via email about 'regionalising' games. Basically what he's doing is, buying the SFC version of a game, say Mother 2 ok. Obtaining the rom for the game, & hard patching a translation into the rom, & then burning that rom image to a small flash rom. He then removes the maskrom of the original cart, fits this new flashrom in via an adapter, & voila...the english version of the game running on original hardwae.

    It's more or less exactly like the CPS2 phoenix technique, where program roms are removed, & replaced with slightly modified code on eeprom chips. I don't call phoenixed cps2 game bootlegs, so in the same vein, I'm not gonna call this new cart a reproduction. It was the original game to begin with, & remains the original game afterwards, albeit with a new language.

    Been spending a few days learning the process, finding a supplier for the flashrom & adapters, & handily enough, they'll burn the rom image onto the rom for you which saves yo uhaving to buy an eeprom burner too. So yeah, I'd be perfectly happy having Earthbound running from a Mother 2 cart, Clocktower in English on an SFC Clocktower cart, & maybe Terranigma running in English from a German PAL cart
    Since you're talking to him , see if you can get him to update his US SNES psu adaptor guide , its great but maplin changed the cable adaptor part so it doesnt list positive or negative!(you know what I'm talking about)


  • #4190
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,180 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    antor wrote: »
    NES with a load of games , what a bargain

    http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nes-with-23-games/2226461

    And his open to offers ;)
    hey Anto ,long time no see, cant believe you're selling elite (or are you only mad for the c64 one still?) :)


  • #4191
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Is elite that rare, I thought the NES version was a just a bit uncommon


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  • #4192
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I listed some NES games for sale on Adverts - http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nintendo-nes-games/2229699


  • #4193
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Too early to promise a kidney for Earthbound?


  • #4194
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Too early to promise a kidney for Earthbound?

    Well, if your happy buying the Japanese version of it, Mother 2, & replacing a rom...its quite affordable


  • #4195
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, what's the process?
    Buy Mother 2, wait until you get the magic working, send you the cart and 5 billion dollars and await the bliss of Earthbound?
    Will this arrangement have battery back up as well?


  • #4196
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,777 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Seems like a lot of effort. Since they aren't original I'd just use a flashcart.

    One thing to note about fan translations is that a lot of earlier ones or poorly coded ones are designed for emulators and not for actual hardware. Clock Tower I have a feeling is an early one.

    However something like the Shin Megami Tensei I and II translations work on actual hardware and encounter bugs in anything other than BSNES.
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  • #4197
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,532 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    http://touch.adverts.ie/ornaments-figurines/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-still-in-original-packaging-collectable-1988/2230571?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=SearchAlert

    I know at least one poster in here will be interested in these. The page is the mobile version so not sure how the link will work.


  • #4198
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, what's the process?
    Buy Mother 2, wait until you get the magic working, send you the cart and 5 billion dollars and await the bliss of Earthbound?
    Will this arrangement have battery back up as well?

    Well I wouldn't go buying anything yet, I'll prob offer it as a service alright but I wanna make sure I have the process correct & verify it works first :)
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Seems like a lot of effort. Since they aren't original I'd just use a flashcart.

    One thing to note about fan translations is that a lot of earlier ones or poorly coded ones are designed for emulators and not for actual hardware. Clock Tower I have a feeling is an early one.

    However something like the Shin Megami Tensei I and II translations work on actual hardware and encounter bugs in anything other than BSNES.

    It's very little effort at all in fact, especially for the likes of Earthbound. And as I said before about Phoenixed CPS2 games, it's the exact same thing as that, & they're original enough for me. You'll be playing Mother 2 {Earthbound}, from a real mother 2 cart, on a real console, except it will be in English...aka Earthbound. I'm more than happy with that, the fact its an original cart is the seller for me, yeah your changing out one chip, but on a cps2 board your often changing 5 or 6 & very few see them as bootlegs, so I'll not be a hypocrite here and not call these carts bootlegs.

    Your correct in that they are not original, but its a far more appealing solution than using a flash cart, this way you get an original cart, original artwork & box even if you want.


  • #4199
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Some gamecube games I'm listing here on behalf of someone else, there's a Zelda promotional collectors edition in there with the two originals, OoT & MM on the one disc - http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/gamecube-ps2-games/2230905


  • #4200
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Will this arrangement have battery back up as well?

    It will, because its all working off the original Mother 2 cart...the process simply exchanges one chip with another that has the language patched. It's not going to be an original Earthbound cart...but its the nearest your ever going to get without forking out big time.


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  • #4201
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Will this arrangement have battery back up as well?

    It will, because its all working off the original Mother 2 cart...the process simply exchanges one chip with another that has the language patched. It's not going to be an original Earthbound cart...but its the nearest your ever going to get without forking out big time for the elusive US cart. No thanks, the Japanese cart with a slight mod will do me just fine


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