Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

Retr0gamer · 29-09-2014 2:40pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

And yet PS2 games were sold via PSN later, presumably played through emulation.
It simply wasn't a money spinner, so why invest in it.
At least it wasn't the embarrassment that the Xbox emu was on the 360.

In Sony's defence it's a much better emulator that had been constantly worked on to increase compatibility.

CiDeRmAn · 29-09-2014 3:13pm

It's all academic now anyway.
PS, PS2 and Xbox are all cheap as chips, no need for emulation you can just get the original hardware, plenty of spares online too.
A region free PS2 and a modded Wii would seem to be the way to go tbh, every PS, PS2, Wii and GC game ever released will run on those two consoles.

CosmicSmash · 29-09-2014 3:27pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It's all academic now anyway.
PS, PS2 and Xbox are all cheap as chips, no need for emulation you can just get the original hardware, plenty of spares online too.
A region free PS2 and a modded Wii would seem to be the way to go tbh, every PS, PS2, Wii and GC game ever released will run on those two consoles.

Would the ps2 hd setup not load any region games? Like bypass the region check.

o1s1n · 29-09-2014 3:29pm

Monkeykube wrote: »

Would the ps2 hd setup not load any region games? Like bypass the region check.

Yep! Loaded loads up over the weekend and they all worked great.

Between the Wii and PS2's harddrive mods you have a mountain of stuff covered.

CiDeRmAn · 29-09-2014 3:42pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Yep! Loaded loads up over the weekend and they all worked great.

Between the Wii and PS2's harddrive mods you have a mountain of stuff covered.

These are, of course, legally held games that you've backed up to the HDD..... ahem.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNnR5Vxx4ME

o1s1n · 29-09-2014 3:51pm

Most of them are in that shared Arcade & Retro warehouse, you know, the one where everyone on the forum owns every game ever made. It's quite a sight to behold

It'll be a great combo with that console >jamma adapter. Loads of great arcade ports to run on the cabs.

CiDeRmAn · 29-09-2014 3:57pm

It'd be amazing alright, to have all of those shmups and arcade ports, with the Tate option enabled, piped straight into the cab.....
Come on Last Bandit!

The Last Bandit · 29-09-2014 4:02pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It'd be amazing alright, to have all of those shmups and arcade ports, with the Tate option enabled, piped straight into the cab.....
Come on Last Bandit!

Well now that you mention it, I did get the PS2 basic (i.e. d-pad + buttons) functionality working yesterday - hoping to get the analogue sticks done soon.

Waiting on parts to try and fix the audio stuff

Retr0gamer · 29-09-2014 4:16pm

NTSC games can be copied to HD from a PC. It still won't read different region discs even if chipped strangely. (that's within the HD Loader.)

CiDeRmAn · 29-09-2014 4:24pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Well now that you mention it, I did get the PS2 basic (i.e. d-pad + buttons) functionality working yesterday - hoping to get the analogue sticks done soon.

Waiting on parts to try and fix the audio stuff

For a moment I thought you typed "pants", I had awful visions of hardship in the Bandit household, as well as the need for visitors not to sit on any absorbent upholstery....

CosmicSmash · 29-09-2014 4:49pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

NTSC games can be copied to HD from a PC. It still won't read different region discs even if chipped strangely. (that's within the HD Loader.)

I'm going to go down that road then, it makes the most sense given the limited 60hz options on PAL games. I picked up a working ps2 and Wii both with controllers for 20 quid, now's the time to be picking up a few spares for the future.

CosmicSmash · 14-10-2014 8:02pm

Cheap nintendo bundle over on Adverts, not to well up on the NES prices although this seems like pure dreamer material. 450 euros, I have no words.

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http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/nintendo-bundle/6629807

The Last Bandit · 14-10-2014 8:46pm

I certainly have words for that.. but they'd only upset the swear filter.

Optimus Prime · 23-10-2014 11:17am

Ill just leave this here..

http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/original-gameboy/6693040

cloud493 · 23-10-2014 11:18am

I read that price wrong at first, thought it was only €45.

Jack burton · 23-10-2014 11:35am

"screen protector is a bit loose"

Yeah or maybe just after falling off

Optimus Prime · 23-10-2014 11:42am

haha yeh if you look at the pics its clearly off the gameboy! i didnt even spot that before.

Tomo.Murphy · 23-10-2014 12:00pm

Looks like the ad was up yesterday too. I can only see her comments. Looks like some people called her out on it, she said she didn't know what it was worth and the she would take it down and re-list it. If that the re-listed price I shudder at the thought of the original price.

Optimus Prime · 23-10-2014 1:04pm

Just looked at the ad from yesterday, looks like its sealed, though i dunno how the screen cover came off if it is. unless the glue dryed up or something.

cloud493 · 23-10-2014 1:17pm

How much is that worth? Assuming the screen wasn't busted?

Los Lobos · 23-10-2014 1:21pm

keithgeo wrote: »

Just looked at the ad from yesterday, looks like its sealed, though i dunno how the screen cover came off if it is. unless the glue dryed up or something.

If that is genuinely sealed, you'd be fairly sick that the screen bit came loose alright!

Here's another on the bay, wonder what it goes for:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RARE-1995-NINTENDO-GAMEBOY-MINT-UNOPENED-AND-SEALED-RADIANT-RED-MODEL-NO-DMG-01-/201198916647?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2ed863d427

Can't find one in a completed listing

o1s1n · 23-10-2014 1:33pm

That'll be really interesting to watch end, I wouldn't have valued something like that at very much at all. Another example of gaming items on the increase.

CathalDublin · 23-10-2014 2:26pm

is it also chipped in the top left?

Optimus Prime · 23-10-2014 2:39pm

Dont think thats a chip, the gameboy has grooves on each side up the top like that. and one that goes across it just under those.

CathalDublin · 23-10-2014 3:26pm

Sorry I meant the screen bezel, I think it might be

Myrddin · 23-10-2014 3:27pm

Must be handy having a shrink wrap machine...

Optimus Prime · 23-10-2014 4:08pm

its upside down! the rounded corner should be on the bottom right. she may have shook the box until it fell into place.

Or else opened it, put it on upside down, then shrink wrapped the box.

o1s1n · 23-10-2014 4:12pm

Or maybe it's a super rare upside down bezel version and that justifies the price?

23-10-2014 4:26pm

CathalDublin · 23-10-2014 8:37pm

Thats a pretty late version too, mine was packaged like this, I got it the year it was released in Ireland for xmas around 1990/91
She'd get away with stones in the box if it was this one!

Uncle Ruckus · 24-10-2014 1:06pm

I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?

CathalDublin · 24-10-2014 2:02pm

Uncle Ruckus wrote: »

I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?

Best way to value any game is on the ebay sold listings
http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Suikoden+2&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc

martineatworld · 24-10-2014 2:31pm

Uncle Ruckus wrote: »

I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?

I'd go with 70, 90, 20, 20 in the order you've listed them. Give or take a tenner.

Los Lobos · 25-10-2014 6:55pm

Los Lobos wrote: »

If that is genuinely sealed, you'd be fairly sick that the screen bit came loose alright!

Here's another on the bay, wonder what it goes for:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RARE-1995-NINTENDO-GAMEBOY-MINT-UNOPENED-AND-SEALED-RADIANT-RED-MODEL-NO-DMG-01-/201198916647?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2ed863d427

Can't find one in a completed listing

Finished €179, plus shipping

Tomo.Murphy · 26-10-2014 11:31am

http://touch.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/arcade-machine-1000-games-self-pickup/6045606

Looks like the guy who isn't lowering his price any more is back... With a lower price...

Mr.Saturn · 28-10-2014 7:26pm

I know we went over this already, but really, who are those buttons even for?

CathalDublin · 28-10-2014 8:58pm

You'd think he'd have copped on by now, that things been for sale for over 6 months on adverts and donedeal and it was originally €700 on donedeal

28-10-2014 10:30pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

You'd think he'd have copped on by now, that things been for sale for over 6 months on adverts and donedeal and it was originally €700 on donedeal

ah in fairness he has dropped the price:D

CathalDublin · 29-10-2014 12:31am

He has, and don't ask him to again!

13-11-2014 12:07pm

http://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/slot-machine/6770568

Via Las Vagus

the groutch · 13-11-2014 12:49pm

with New York written on the coins

CathalDublin · 13-11-2014 1:04pm

Should have accepted €300 for it when he had the chance, then he was willing to accept €280 on it 2 months ago!
http://www.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/slot-machine/5358777

13-11-2014 1:14pm

Jesus 280 for a pachislo,
I cant understand why people pay so much for video poker/slots

CathalDublin · 13-11-2014 1:26pm

I think we got one of these before for €50 from mitch a couple years back.

**Update: withdrawn

13-11-2014 1:31pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

**Update: withdrawn

our work here is done

My mame cab is still there.
Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
no interest
Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300

CathalDublin · 13-11-2014 1:37pm

urbanledge wrote: »

our work here is done

My mame cab is still there.
Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
no interest
Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300

That's why I can't understand adverts at all
You'll have some crazy person put something similar up for €1000 and they'll get offers for €600 and refuse them.
It's the same with everything on that site, I've often listed phones for €250 which were worth about that and I'd get €100 offers, and timewasters.
Then I'd have a look at others adverts and they'd have them listed for €500 and getting offers for €400, that they are turning down :eek:.

You would probably be as well off to stick a multigame and a second hand monitor into that and accept €600!

BGOllie · 13-11-2014 3:05pm

urbanledge wrote: »

our work here is done

My mame cab is still there.
Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
no interest
Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300

Put it for 700 and you'll be offered 300 for it , guaranteed.
I've put items there, at a good price, and they've stayed for ages. If I over price them I get offers in a matter of days.

o1s1n · 13-11-2014 3:15pm

Listing something for cheap can devalue it in peoples minds and they no longer want it.

Utterly bizarre but it happens.

Andrew76 · 13-11-2014 3:19pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Listing something for cheap can devalue it in peoples minds and they no longer want it.

Utterly bizarre but it happens.

I've honestly never seen or heard of anyone not buying something because it was cheaper than expected.

o1s1n · 13-11-2014 3:22pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

I've honestly never seen or heard of anyone not buying something because it was cheaper than expected.

No no.

As in the perception of something listed at 600 is different to the perception of something listed at 300. I'm talking about specialized items by the way, not things everyone immediately knows the value of (like an iPhone or something)

At especially low values people start to think the item must have something wrong with it or be built out of cheap components. (Not saying yours is 'ledge, no harm relisting it higher I reckon)

Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

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