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General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

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    #5432
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,864 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I just spent the last 20 mins trying to figure out why my Mega Drive/PVM was dropping video but not power cycling. Screen would go blank on my PVM(no signal), then come back after while, then blank again. I was testing out some game hacks on the new cart pcb's I had made up by pcbway and thought that maybe i messed up the design or something like that.

    Folks, if you have some Govee leds(in my case to backlight some billy book cases) and also a Hydra2 scart switch in the same area don't let your toddler go crazy with the lights. The Govee LED remote works just fine to change Hydra2 options and swap ports 😀


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    #5433
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,217 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I shared this in the main gaming forum but worth sharing here too. Hbomberguy’s video about a Roblox sound effect disappears down a rabbit hole about composer Tommy Tallarico (he of Video Games Live / Earthworm Jim ‘fame’). It’s quite the journey - a long video but tremendously entertaining.

    https://youtu.be/0twDETh6QaI




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    #5434
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,611 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Did anyone ever play Messiah in the end? Was it good?

    It's one of those games I always remember reading about in gaming magazines back in the day but never got around to actually giving it a go.



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    #5435
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Friend of mine loved it at release and he was always good with the neglected PC game recommendations (massive Looking Glass fan). I get the feeling time hasn't been too kind on it though.

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    #5436
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Retronauts had two pretty long shows about star control 2, one of which happened when they got some of the original developers in the recording boothe and now I want to play star control 2. Luckily the best version of the game is free as an open source port on pc.

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    #5437
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I loved Star Control 2 when it was released on the 3DO.

    Such a great game although the European release was hobbled by not having the starmap included, which the original US edition did have packed in.

    It might have had more to do with the different packages for releases in each territory, with EU titles packed in CD/Double CD cases while the US got these to all cardboard/plastic things.



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    #5438
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Pretty sure we got big box releases in Europe when SC2 was released. CD cases were for budget reissues.

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    #5439
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Nope, I bought the 3DO on release and certainly the EA titles were all in double CD cases at the time, and I bought Burning Soldier and that was in a single CD case.

    I got Star Control II on release and that was in a double CD case as well.

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    #5440
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


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    These are a few more PAL releases from Reddit



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    #5441
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Sorry I was thinking pc.

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    #5442
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    It's interesting how much mass effect ripped off star control 2. And it's sounds like SC2 is better in every way.

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    #5443
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The 3DO version was the best one, at the time.

    The music was better, for a start.

    The cinematics have certainly dated it though.

    The game wasn't afraid to be humourous, though there were a few planets that were quite creepy!



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    #5444
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,979 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119918693#Comment_119918693

    The free PC source port is based on the 3DO code. It was the only source code they could find but thankfully they saved the best version.

    It's interesting that the developer is still going and creating games, although it looks like they have now been swallowed by the Call of Duty machine.

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    #5445
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Just a quick google suggests that while the company name is now nestled in the Activision/Microsoft family the founders of Toys for Bob went off to form their own company to develop a sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters (a HD remake of SC2), so we will finally get a proper Star Control III (the original SC3 had no input from Toys for Bob).



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    #5446
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users Posts: 3,995 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    God, how long has it been? Anyway...

    https://arcadeblogger.com/2022/11/20/the-last-ridge-racer/



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    #5447
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119927853#Comment_119927853

    Just read the whole article, bloody hell!

    At least it had a better outcome than it might have had.



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    #5448
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Interesting story, I never knew that even existed :D



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    #5449
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,217 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    That's a mad one alright. Strange the person who initially took it just left half of it outside. You either have room for the arcade cabinet that comes with a freaking car or you don't! Seems like they just wanted a freebie?



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    #5450
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119931554#Comment_119931554

    My experience on Adverts leads me to believe there's a population out there that will leap on literally any old shite once it's free and with absolutely zero consideration for any of the logistics involved.

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    #5451
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119899396#Comment_119899396

    Reminded me I probably haven't posted it here haven't been on boards much, might be peeps interested

    https://twitter.com/Akumakon/status/1556342587891621888?t=8dyBp9zaxPh3mVvBfYLVLA&s=19




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    #5452
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Anyone ever actually get their order from Strictly Limited Games? Shipping dates constantly moved out and getting withered



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    #5453
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,611 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119937153#Comment_119937153

    Last game I ever got from them was a Darius Extra Version and it took so long that I said I'd never buy anything from the site again.



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    #5454
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119937399#Comment_119937399

    Think I preordered in Oct 21 to be dispatched in Feb 22 and now it's saying 2023. Feel like I gave em long enough but it's my first order, might try cancel



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    #5455
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119937881#Comment_119937881

    Yeah, I've had 3 parcels from them. They take a very long time. I ordered Cotton Reboot when it was ready to ship, ordered Cotton 2 in Oct 21 and arrived last week, ordered Cotton Fantasy in November 21 which arrived in July and currently have Ray's Arcade Collection on order for next year.



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    #5456
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,544 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I think I pre-ordered Bubble Bobble from them and it took an age to get here.



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    #5457
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Looks like Ancient are working on a new bullet hell for the Mega Drive. Interested to see what they can do with the tools available now.

    https://twitter.com/yuzokoshiro/status/1597788200491442176?t=Elsqs6CeevpcWtyD0-3r3w&s=19




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    #5458
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,611 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Here's hoping for a bangin' soundtrack!



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    #5459
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119937953#Comment_119937953

    Did they update you of the date changes or had you to ask? My orders for the original Cotton 100%, was told 2 weeks at Halloween now it's January.

    They just keep saying "there's a delay" "we're waiting for something"



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    #5460
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941735#Comment_119941735

    No, you need to keep checking their manufacturing update page. A lot of people were very annoyed with the delays to the Cotton Reboot CE though as it was delayed by 18 months before it eventually was released.



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    #5461
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,974 ✭✭✭Doge


    Leaving this here for Retr0!

    Unreal Engine 5.1 seems to have solved the issue of "pop" in and even gains frames with this rendering method!


    https://youtu.be/FUGqzE6Je5c




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