Post here every time you get something new!

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

Just got Small Soldiers for the PS1 for 99p aswell.

Watched the film of that with the little lad there about 2 weeks ago, very good it is :cool: There will be no mercy!

Jack burton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjCkM96jsgs

Thats for everyone working in an office where they can get away with watching youtube :pac:

But yeah, loved that film when i was younger, Too bad its just pegged as a film trying to cash on on toy storys success, which it was haha, still good though.

Its great going back to childrens films from the 80's and early 90's. They are still enjoyable now even though im almost 22. The Monster Squad for example, watch that and the dialogue between the 2 cops is better than most cop films

Myrddin

Jack burton wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjCkM96jsgs

Thats for everyone working in an office where they can get away with watching youtube :pac:

But yeah, loved that film when i was younger, Too bad its just pegged as a film trying to cash on on toy storys success, which it was haha, still good though.

Its great going back to childrens films from the 80's and early 90's. They are still enjoyable now even though im almost 22. The Monster Squad for example, watch that and the dialogue between the 2 cops is better than most cop films

I dunno, Toy Story is a milestone indeed, but if toys could actually think, Small Soldiers would be far closer to the reality of it

Jack burton

Oh yeah Small Soldiers is different to Toy Story definitely, but its toys basically coming to life and it came out in between Toy Story 1 and 2 so comparisons are inevitable.

Retr0gamer

SirLemonhead wrote: »

Just comes across like someone who's read a bunch of technical terms on Wikipedia or something and is just regurgitating it here. You don't seem to know how they actually work and are applied..

Well then I'd like know what they are called if not pixel shaders or are you just not going to contribute and put people down?

Jack burton

Yeah lemonhead could you please say what pixel shaders are then

o1s1n

I think it has something to do with lemons.

Steve X2

As someone who's worked with 3D graphics on and off for the last forever amount of years this little snippet explains them fairly simply. It's an old explanation as to what they are but still holds up.

A Pixel Shader is a graphics function that calculates effects on a per-pixel basis. Depending on resolution, in excess of 2 million pixels may need to be rendered, lit, shaded, and colored for each frame, at 60 frames per second. That in turn creates a tremendous computational load. Modern cards process this load through Pixel Shaders. Per-pixel shading brings out a high level of surface detail-allowing you to see effects beyond the triangle level. Rather than simply choosing from a pre compiled palette of effects, developers can create their own. Pixel Shaders provide developers with the control for determining the lighting, shading, and color of each individual pixel, allowing them to create some really cool effects.

I just copied and pasted from another site but if I had to explain it to someone in a sentence then the first line is it "A Pixel Shader is a graphics function that calculates effects on a per-pixel basis".




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Retr0gamer

And would the normal and specular maps added on top of texturers not be classed as pixel shaders because that's what I'm talking about?

johnny_ultimate

Jack burton wrote: »

Oh yeah Small Soldiers is different to Toy Story definitely, but its toys basically coming to life and it came out in between Toy Story 1 and 2 so comparisons are inevitable.

Still have my Small Soldiers action figures - they were of damn good quality. Nice sturdy build, unlike the crappy, tiny Star Wars figurines and the like. Lord of the Rings also had stellar collectibles.

Haven't seen it in Small Soldiers in years, but as an 11 year old who barely got into the cinema to see it (damn 12s ratings!) I loved it. Hardly has the emotional punch of Toy Story - damn you, incinerator! - but it has explosions, which is good.

Steve X2

Retr0gamer wrote: »

And would the normal and specular maps added on top of texturers not be classed as pixel shaders because that's what I'm talking about?

Well, pixel shaders more or less came from texture maps. You could call it an advanced texture map if you like with more control over the final colour before it gets pushed to the output merger.

I'm sure someone here will have a better explanation than me, but thats it more or less.


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pdbhp

Picked up Silent Hill Origins on PSP for €6, have to say it's a kinda good game

Pyongyang

Just picked up an NTSC SCPH-7001 with cables and a controller (that may or may not work) for €10. Rather pleased with that!

evanSpiddal

Gameboy by evanSpiddal, on Flickr


Untitled by evanSpiddal, on Flickr

Got these in the post today, the Gameboy is in brilliant condition (bar the missing screen) and the games are in good condition as well, all for the high price of €9

I'm going to order a new screen for the Gameboy but am wondering which one to get, the original or Play It Loud screen?

o1s1n

That's a play it loud GB isn't it? I'd go with the play it loud screen definitely.

Also while you're at it, get some DS screen protectors from dealextreme. They fit that GB screen nicely

Retr0gamer

Not really retro but I got Flower Sun and Rain today for the DS, a rerelease of a PS1 game. I'm hoping for some Suda 51 related craziness! It's going so cheap on amazon that the shipping is almost more expensive than the game.

Myrddin

I'm outta beer, anyone got some as I'd rather not miss anything

batari

These landed during the week all the way from Venezuela, only took three months! I know not everyone on here is a fan of sealed games but when they cost as little as they do from South American Countries, what can ya do!



This is my sealed collection now!



Also picked up a couple of rarities:



And a little late, but won first prize in the young lad's Creche for making this Easter bonnet!!

Retr0gamer

You make sure they aren't copies? Nice haul if not.

batari

Pretty sure they're not, known sellers on AA, finders of the sealed games in some warehouse. That Bmx Airmaster used to go for a few hundred dollars I think, probably cost me a tenner shipped to my door :pac:

Retr0gamer

Got to love that Atari 2600 art

batari

Fair enough the games were far from the covers, but as a young lad your imagination would be racing when you saw the boxes, and the playability was there. And you couldn't be disappointed when you saw the games, cos they were the best there was at the time! Ah great, simple, days...:cool:

Retr0gamer

batari wrote: »

Fair enough the games were far from the covers, but as a young lad your imagination would be racing when you saw the boxes, and the playability was there. And you couldn't be disappointed when you saw the games, cos they were the best there was at the time! Ah great, simple, days...:cool:

I was saying that because I think the art is fantastic!

CiDeRmAn

Honestly, lads this is the "Post here every time you get something new" thread not the "lets pee against a wall and see who pees higher" thread (photos or it didn't happen, natch).

People have opinions.
You don't have to be a specialist in a field to have a valid one.
You should respect each others opinions and have the maturity to know that someone will always differ with you and you shouldn't take it personally.

Please quit the ongoing argument here, not interested in further talk of rendering engines and who has the biggest peer reviewed doo-dah.
If you want to discuss it maturely, and no that doesn't mean naked pictures of the wimmins, then form a new thread, call it what you want and debate to your hearts content, but keep it grown up, please.

That is all, thanks for playing, and remember kids don't try this at home, do it in school where all your mates can see!

ghostchant

evanSpiddal wrote: »

Gameboy by evanSpiddal, on Flickr


Untitled by evanSpiddal, on Flickr

Got these in the post today, the Gameboy is in brilliant condition (bar the missing screen) and the games are in good condition as well, all for the high price of €9

I'm going to order a new screen for the Gameboy but am wondering which one to get, the original or Play It Loud screen?

Picked up a Yellow GB in exactly the same condition yesterday myself! Had a spare Play It Loud screen so used that. Wouldn't look right with a light grey 'classic' screen. Have built up a reasonable collection of different colour DMGs and GB Pockets, now to start sticking backlights into them!

Pyongyang

Another eBay win today, I got a near mint looking copy of R-Type:Final for the PS2 (a console I don't own yet but now have two games for it!).

How much?

£2.

Retr0gamer

2 euro, not bad. Really not a big fan of the game though. If you want a really good shmup for the PS2 then pick up Gradius V, should be going for peanuts.

o1s1n

Every PS2 should mandatorily come with a copy of Gradius V. It's just that good.

johnny_ultimate

Gradius 5 - where the bosses have more forms that most games have stages!

Keep forgetting to pick up Sin & Punishment 2 actually. Will have to put in the basket next time I'm getting something from Amazon as it has predictably disappeared off retail shelves.

landsleaving

I saw it in HMV Henry st. today, for around €25 second hand. I was hoping it'd drop in price a bit more, but I guess it's rare enough that it won't now.