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  • 03-12-2015 4:48pm
    #1
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭


    New to this so just wanted to throw a hello out. Back to retro gaming after a long break of self destruction :) Currently have a Megadrive, Snes, Amiga setup but looking to expand. Any advice ye guys can give is greatly appreciated as i have been a long time reader of this forum!!!


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  • #2
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    smurf492 wrote: »
    New to this so just wanted to throw a hello out. Back to retro gaming after a long break of self destruction :) Currently have a Megadrive, Snes, Amiga setup but looking to expand. Any advice ye guys can give is greatly appreciated as i have been a long time reader of this forum!!!

    Welcome to the world of yesterday :)

    Although as you say you have been here a while.

    Advice : stay away from the slippery slope of owning an arcade cab.


  • #3
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    Cheers :) I live a nostalgic life!!

    The arccade cab is a whole other conversation with herself


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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,410 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Whatever you do do some research about NTSC and 60Hz games. You should be ok with SNES and Megadrive since converting them to 60Hz with a mod speeds up most PAL games to correct speed but when you go to PS1, N64 and PS2 titles I'd advise only collecting NTSC games unless it's a PAL exclusive.
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  • #5
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    Cheers for the advice Retr0gamer. Great blog by the way


  • #6
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,410 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    smurf492 wrote: »
    Cheers for the advice Retr0gamer. Great blog by the way

    Eh... really need to update it some time.
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  • #7
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Hey there smurf, nice to see the Amiga is part of your collection (you can use those MD pads with it if you're ever stuck for a joystick). My advice usually consists of two, three letter words: CRT and RGB. :)


  • #8
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Hey there smurf, nice to see the Amiga is part of your collection (you can use those MD pads with it if you're ever stuck for a joystick). My advice usually consists of two, three letter words: CRT and RGB. :)


    Cheers Andrew!Ya so handy having the MD pads! Makes Chaos Engine sing! Your advice is great but unneeded :) Don't see much Amiga love on here. Must change that....


  • #9
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    RGB, 60Hz are the 2 keywords. Wish I had been collecting ntsc ps1 now myself

    Stay away from pinball collecting aswell :p


  • #10
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    Any advice or warning signs when it comes to online buying?


  • #11
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,410 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    smurf492 wrote: »
    Any advice or warning signs when it comes to online buying?

    I'd like to say stay away from sellers with low feedback selling something rare but I've had a few bargains lately buying from such buyers.

    Really the biggest thing to do is look out for knock offs.
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  • #12
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Also Parcel Motel, Parcel Wizard and the likes can be useful to get cheaper shipping rates to Ireland.


  • #13
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    True i suppose if something is too good to be true than it usually is!


  • #14
    airmax87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭airmax87


    hi, send me all your ps2 games for free nice one


  • #15
    smurf492
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 647 ✭✭✭smurf492


    Always meant to ask you what you meant by that airmax...


  • #16
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,997 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    smurf492 wrote: »
    Any advice or warning signs when it comes to online buying?


    Buying GBA games online is absolute roulette. Compounded by the fact that half-the-time someone doesn't even realize they're selling repros/bootlegs. I tend to steer mostly clear unless it's a credible, reputable seller. Not to delve to far into the ethics of bootlegs, but they're generally notorious for crapping out after a few hours and taking a save game with them.

    Hell, buying GBA title in person is ropey enough, where a bemused clerk has to tolerate me being a numpty, holding each cart beneath the light 'til I see the blessed "Nintendo" dotted across the board.


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