General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

KeRbDoG

Doge wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxh1DZHK5yA

Homeworld! Awesome game. Just found out they remastered it, must look about getting that.

Inviere

o1s1n wrote: »

Fairly sure those ones have too much depth and th shell won't close.

Here are the ones you stuck in m carts, they're small sockets and half the battery sticks out;

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F111694201631

Cheers man - I could have sworn I fit ones for someone before whereby the holder had prongs which fit right into the pcb battery holes. The ones you linked above, will/would need a wiring addition to connect to the pcb.

CosmicSmash

I saw these earlier today, it's an abandoned arcade in Fukushima. I think there's also a short video of him exploring the place.

Jack burton

I'll get the lead vests and we go get those blast city's?

CathalDublin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82ymuhVBStQ

Skip to 4:30, some collection in there, loads of vewlix machines, house of the dead, row of drivers. also see the car yard too, full of Skylines, Chasers, 180s

o1s1n

Inviere wrote: »

Cheers man - I could have sworn I fit ones for someone before whereby the holder had prongs which fit right into the pcb battery holes. The ones you linked above, will/would need a wiring addition to connect to the pcb.

You might be able to get ones that are shallower or maybe to cut down the ones you linked?

I actually had one of the carts you did for me open recently to change a battery and you'd soldered them in via wire alright!

CathalDublin

Apparently these ones fit without clearance issues
BH-2032-CH7410L
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/MULTICOMP-CH7410-2032LF-BATTERY-HOLDER-SMT-20MM-Price-For-5/181209709482?hash=item2a30f0bbaa:g:YkYAAOSwP~tW3j9O:rk:1:pf:0

Doge

Some decent content here:

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

Inviere

Vita production now officially ended - http://wololo.net/2019/03/02/production-of-the-psvita-has-now-ended-once-and-for-all-the-psps-successor-is-now-officially-obsolete-and-not-many-people-will-miss-it/

Inviere

Doge wrote: »

Some decent content here:

From the same guy, one for the SF2 heads that might remember this old legend...

Nerdkiller1991

Anyone else following the GBA backlit screen mod?

BennVenn wrote:

The new drop in back-lit GBC solution! What do you think?

The image size is comparable to the existing image size on the ags101 LCD. This was the best LCD choice after considering aspect ratio which to me is more important than filling the viewing window.

There are larger LCDs which would require shell modding and non linear scaling. This would give an image similar to the GB boy Color. Not ideal.

Offers 4x linear up-scaling, zero conversion lag, frame locked 59.9hz to the GBCs original video. No interlacing artifacts. A color palette similar to the AGS 101 LCD.

The refresh rate of this LCD is 12x higher than the ags101 so blur is completely eliminated.

Tested from GBC v01-v06. Approximately 1/3 the current consumption thanks to a smaller LCD and a super efficient low power FPGA designed for mobile devices.

So here it is! I'll be opening pre orders soon, just thought I'd get your opinion of the size, design etc to gauge the numbers for the first batch.

Price for the PCB and LCD will be comparable to the current ags101 LCD price. No soldering, almost zero shell modding.

A proto will be shipped to KyleAWSM on YouTube shortly for a full reveal and review.

I'm also told that there will be prototyping on a Neo Geo Pocket Colour solution, so keep an eye out for that one.

CiDeRmAn

That looks amazing!
I'd be definitely interested.
The NeoGeo Pocket Color mod as well.
I think, in both cases, is like to have an original version still in the collection.

The Last Bandit

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

That looks amazing!
I'd be definitely interested.
The NeoGeo Pocket Color mod as well.
I think, in both cases, is like to have an original version still in the collection.

Ya while these mods are pretty great, it important to remember how these consoles actually were originally so definitely worth having an unmolested version on hand as well if possible.

o1s1n

Picture quality looks great, however the way it doesn't fill out the bezel properly would drive me mental.

Doge

o1s1n wrote: »

Picture quality looks great, however the way it doesn't fill out the bezel properly would drive me mental.

Aren't those black bars in the screen,.in both screens?
Looks like it's the same size to me?

o1s1n

I mean the actual screen itself (not what's on the screen) If you look at the first picture it's not flush with the bezel - you can see the sides of it.

Doge

o1s1n wrote: »

I mean the actual screen itself (not what's on the screen) If you look at the first picture it's not flush with the bezel - you can see the sides of it.

For some reason I thought the first pic was the original screen compared to the new screen.

CiDeRmAn

I just noticed this on the Hyperkin site.
The RetroN 77, which is their dedicated Atari 2600 clone.
I don't know how good it is, or what advantage it might present over the original, which can already be modded with an easy AV doodad.
Here's the link
https://hyperkinlab.com/retron-77-hd-gaming-console-for-2600-hyperkin/

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I just noticed this on the Hyperkin site.
The RetroN 77, which is their dedicated Atari 2600 clone.
I don't know how good it is, or what advantage it might present over the original, which can already be modded with an easy AV doodad.
Here's the link
https://hyperkinlab.com/retron-77-hd-gaming-console-for-2600-hyperkin/

'Upscales to 720p HD with 4:3/16:9 Aspect Ratio Button'

I usually don't have any interest in these clones, but kind of want to see what upscaled Yar's Revenge looks like running at 720p

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

'Upscales to 720p HD with 4:3/16:9 Aspect Ratio Button'

I usually don't have any interest in these clones, but kind of want to see what upscaled Yar's Revenge looks like running at 720p

I'd say Stargate: Defender II would look amazing tbh, but I would imagine an AV modded 2600 would be much the same, tbh.

Doge

If anyone is buying PCB feet standoffs for arcade boards / motherboards stay well away from TCP-Sales on eBay.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311956188481


They're the cheapest UK seller but 3 weeks after I purchased they still hadn't shipped, no answer to my messages and then all of a sudden an eBay case was opened by the seller who wanted to cancel the transaction due to the reason "out of stock".

I wasnt even refunded at this stage and it did warn me not to accept if I hadn't been refunded so I declined.

What a sneaky c*nt trying to get the transaction cancelled without refunding me.

I've since opened up a PayPal case.

o1s1n

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'd say Stargate: Defender II would look amazing tbh, but I would imagine an AV modded 2600 would be much the same, tbh.

I suppose it depends what you're playing it on - us CRT master race (!) people can get away with composite to a degree. Have you seen a 2600 stretched out on a 32 inch TV via composite - eye bleeding goodness :pac:

Doge wrote: »

If anyone is buying PCB feet standoffs for arcade boards / motherboards stay well away from TCP-Sales on eBay.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311956188481


They're the cheapest UK seller but 3 weeks after I purchased they still hadn't shipped, no answer to my messages and then all of a sudden an eBay case was opened by the seller who wanted to cancel the transaction due to the reason "out of stock".

I wasnt even refunded at this stage and it did warn me not to accept if I hadn't been refunded so I declined.

What a sneaky c*nt trying to get the transaction cancelled without refunding me.

I've since opened up a PayPal case.

I'd say he thought you might not care given the low value of the item. Thing is, do that to 50 people and you'll have quite a nice tidy little sum. I'd be chasing that up to the very end via paypal too just to prove a point.

Doge

o1s1n wrote: »

I'd say he thought you might not care given the low value of the item. Thing is, do that to 50 people and you'll have quite a nice tidy little sum. I'd be chasing that up to the very end via paypal too just to prove a point.

It was only £4.80 but there's no way I'm letting him get away with that! :pac:

CathalDublin

Doge wrote: »

If anyone is buying PCB feet standoffs for arcade boards / motherboards stay well away from TCP-Sales on eBay.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311956188481


They're the cheapest UK seller but 3 weeks after I purchased they still hadn't shipped, no answer to my messages and then all of a sudden an eBay case was opened by the seller who wanted to cancel the transaction due to the reason "out of stock".

I wasnt even refunded at this stage and it did warn me not to accept if I hadn't been refunded so I declined.

What a sneaky c*nt trying to get the transaction cancelled without refunding me.

I've since opened up a PayPal case.

Is it just 4 you're after?
PM me your address and I'll send you some FOC

Doge

CathalDublin wrote: »

Is it just 4 you're after?
PM me your address and I'll send you some FOC

Thanks for the offer Cathal. I actually ordered more from Arcade WorldUK in the mean time so I should be sorted.

TechnoFreek

Check out this minty Wii bundle over on adverts for 80 notes.

http://www.adverts.ie/17474210

CiDeRmAn

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Check out this minty Wii bundle over on adverts for 80 notes.

http://www.adverts.ie/17474210

Should be in the Dreamer of the Year thread!

o1s1n

I was leaving my apartment complex this morning, pressed the gate release and walked on.

'...that gate release felt like an arcade button?'

Turned around and walked back as a matter of interest. To my amusement I saw a green Japanese arcade button where the old broken switch used to be.

Then remembered a couple of weeks ago, I'd cleaned out my toolbox and left a bag of old arcade buttons down beside the bins

CathalDublin

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Check out this minty Wii bundle over on adverts for 80 notes.

http://www.adverts.ie/17474210

Looks like he found it in a bin

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

I was leaving my apartment complex this morning, pressed the gate release and walked on.

'...that gate release felt like an arcade button?'

Turned around and walked back as a matter of interest. To my amusement I saw a green Japanese arcade button where the old broken switch used to be.

Then remembered a couple of weeks ago, I'd cleaned out my toolbox and left a bag of old arcade buttons down beside the bins

You'll be finding a Sanwa stick with a two-way gate on the lift next!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmv9vy8FNXE

Jack burton

https://gamerant.com/sega-new-console-google-2019/

Sega rumors about a new console

The Last Bandit

Jack burton wrote: »

https://gamerant.com/sega-new-console-google-2019/

Sega rumors about a new console

Well rumors of Google producing a new console and partnering with Sega as a game developer to produce content.

So, no we don't need a Sega forum

beejee

Jack burton wrote: »

https://gamerant.com/sega-new-console-google-2019/

Sega rumors about a new console

Wouldn't be surprised at all. Call me cynical, but this would be another American technology giant looking to capitalise on sega's name, only to use them as a trojan horse to try dominate videogames and put profit ahead of everything.

All companies are after profit, but none do it as scorched earth like Americans. Microsoft did it with Sega, and now Google might try.

They can all stuff their drm, streaming, no-ownership bs back up their arses where it came from.

o1s1n

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Well rumors of Google producing a new console and partnering with Sega as a game developer to produce content.

So, no we don't need a Sega forum

Retr0gamer

beejee wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised at all. Call me cynical, but this would be another American technology giant looking to capitalise on sega's name, only to use them as a trojan horse to try dominate videogames and put profit ahead of everything.

All companies are after profit, but none do it as scorched earth like Americans. Microsoft did it with Sega, and now Google might try.

They can all stuff their drm, streaming, no-ownership bs back up their arses where it came from.

Sega own Atlus….

****, another console I need to buy.

CiDeRmAn

o1s1n wrote: »

Don't just accept defeat,
March on Boards.ie offices?
T-shirt campaign
Leaflets
Maybe scented candles with the Sega logo

o1s1n

:pac:

Jack burton

o1s1n wrote: »

:pac:

Is that in the pantry?

o1s1n

It's the call button, I've been pressing it for 10 minutes and you still haven't brought my tea :pac:

Nerdkiller1991

o1s1n wrote: »

It's the call button, I've been pressing it for 10 minutes and you still haven't brought my tea :pac:

Well, no wonder, you've been pressing the wrong button. The one for tea is the red one.

Or is that the one that launches the nukes?

o1s1n

Retr0gamer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or1-y1LQJCo

Not retro but I think they've absolutely nailed this one. Was introducing a friends 9 year old to the original at the weekend and he had an absolute blast.

Really liking the art.

Retr0gamer

Konami bringing out classic collections to celebrate it's 50th birthday:

https://www.konami.com/games/50th/ac/us/en/

Hoping to see rondo and SotN on steam and not just confined to PlayStation

McDermotX

Mega SG shipped from Analogue.

Nice little surprise even after they already surprised by expecting to start shipping next week.

Hopefully it's another sterling effort from them.

o1s1n

Really delighted to see the unreleased Megadrive game Hardcore released with this. I remember seeing a tech demo of it years ago and thinking it looked pretty good.

CiDeRmAn

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Konami bringing out classic collections to celebrate it's 50th birthday:

https://www.konami.com/games/50th/ac/us/en/

Hoping to see rondo and SotN on steam and not just confined to PlayStation

Digital only though

Jack burton

Have a mate in the UK looking for a good bartop. He's not an arcade snob so a LCD will be find

Anyone able to help me point him in the right direction?

Doge

Jack burton wrote: »

Have a mate in the UK looking for a good bartop. He's not an arcade snob so a LCD will be find
Anyone able to help me point him in the right direction?

Chilli’s Arcade get rave reviews from people in the UK retro groups, and seems to have a lot of desireable reviews on his page.

https://m.facebook.com/ChillisArcade/

He does custom artwork also, so the cabs vary from gorgeous down to tacky depending on what his customers demand.

I think he provides pis with ready to go images on sd card and will sell updated sd cards for a price also.

o1s1n

Had a handyman in to take a look at a bit of electrical work.

He points at a little Gashapon on one of my arcade machines and in the strongest Polish accent says

'Ah, Metal Slug! I love that with the little guys and the shooting!'

Has my whole building gone arcade mad?

McDermotX

Strong first impression from the Mega SG.
Similar build quality, packaging etc to the Super NT. Good weight to the console (might just be a fraction bigger in the hand than the NT). Extras included, Master System adapter, SegaCD spacer etc all of a similar presentation.
Been a couple of firmware updates since their initial build, so popped the latest on, and gave it a quick spin for an hour.

Only tried a few carts, no PAL or US yet (have to get them out of storage), just a few early Japanese classics like Strider, Ghouls, Super Shinobi etc and all seem fine. Everdrive works fine as well, though have noticed one or two things with a few titles that might need to be directly compared to the original hardware when I get a chance (some off music glitches in Thunderforce III, and Gynoug), but might just be the old brain letting me down, but there is a history of rolled out fixes put in place by Analogue for previous systems so will have to check it out for certain.
Picture looks sharp and defined on a modern display with the usual resolution options, with the complete lack of jailbars, even over modded original, an absolute godsend.

Good opening shot all in all, and the M30 pads really look and feel the part, with the small footprint of the wireless adapters take nothing away from the design of the console. Paired up with a Japanese cartridge, the console really looks the business.