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o1s1n · 15-06-2016 03:11PM

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

WOO HOO! Looks like my father has given up on Eir TV. Not only are we going back to Sky, but we'll be getting SkyQ on the 28th.

Seriously, our Eir TV service has been terrible.

Do you watch much TV? I was using it so little I just got rid of it.

Unfortunately although I was with Sky for years, because I upgraded my broadband to fibre last year it locked me into another contract - so I basically had to pay 5 months worth of a Sky subscription with no TV to watch it on.

Free from them now though! thank feck

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 03:25PM

super_furry wrote: »

Had mine delivered a couple of days ago but haven't had a chance to get to grips with it until now. I'd echo everything you say, it's a lovely piece of kit, the controls are really solid and the in-built launcher handles to mapping of on-screen controls to the physical ones really well.

The launcher is GPD propriety one and they really don't give a ****e about copyright or piracy. From inside it you can directly download pretty much any rom or ISO you can think of. I downloaded Shenmue for the Dreamcast emulator and aside from a small bit of graphical clipping it's runs really well - totally playable. However about 45 minutes in I remembered just how tedious Shenmue is and got rid of it

Must grab that 3DO emulator. Had one back in the day and spent many happy hours with Killing Time, Return Fire and The Horde.

Yes there’s no doubt it’s made in China once you load up a few of the included apps, or play a few of the included roms. But don’t rely on the default emulators, they’re old or just not the best. Grab the latest from the PlayStore(latest Reicast runs the DC stuff better). And I prefer to support the guys making good emulators by purchasing rather than getting by dodge means.
By the way, a 128GB MicroSDXC works fine in the GPD XD, in case you were wondering.

Also, the screen while only 1280x720 is fantastic and has some of the best and most accurate colour reproduction I’ve seen in anything even near this price point.

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 03:36PM

Myrddin wrote: »

In that he's using the N8 Famicom cart by the sounds of it, in two different Famicom's (no adapters, so it can't be an NES).

I think that refers to using the N8 Nes cart in a Famicom via an adapter, and the N8 Famicom Cart in an NES, via an adapter.

I'm wondering can I play Famicom & FDS roms, on the N8 Nes cart, on an NES... Has anyone got the hardware maybe they can check?

The N8 can play FDS games(and NES games by the way) fine on a Famicom without the disk system as it emulates the RAM that’s used in the Disk System to load the floppy games onto(I do it all the time). So I’m guessing it will also work on the NES, but don’t have an NES N8 to test.

o1s1n · 15-06-2016 03:54PM

With a bit of hackery via import adapters (and a top loader) you can use an actual disk system with a NES - as the N8 just emulates the hardware then I'd imagine it'd work alright?

You thinking about picking one up?

Star Lord · 15-06-2016 04:21PM

Dr Bob wrote: »

If you can get hold of an Icade, a raspberry pi and you're not afraid to take a 10" monitor apart , you can bulid a teeny but playable bartop..

(still have to finish the bezel, repaint the sides ,and front and fit the back on but its working fine

Already have an iCade, Pi 2b and an ipad 2 screen and working on getting them all working together! (Had it working, but either my screen or the adapter for the video crapped out, and now it's not working.

)

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 04:21PM

o1s1n wrote: »

as the N8 just emulates the hardware then I'd imagine it'd work alright?

Yeah the N8 will emulate the FDS just fine, I'm unsure about whether the NES can understand those signals though (I know the NES cart will work in a Fami via an adapter, but that's still a Fami understanding it, I'm wondering if an NES will be able to understand what the N8 is feeding it)

You thinking about picking one up?

Yeah eventually, I'll still keep my carts, but once I've bought all the carts I actually want for the NES...I'll just use an N8 for anything after that (fan translations, fami games, expensive games, etc)

Star Lord · 15-06-2016 04:23PM

Really want to get my hands on a Super Everdrive myself, maybe for Christmas/birthday after all the wedding expenses have been taken care of!

o1s1n · 15-06-2016 04:25PM

Myrddin wrote: »

Yeah the N8 will emulate the FDS just fine, I'm unsure about whether the NES can understand those signals though (I know the NES cart will work in a Fami via an adapter, but that's still a Fami understanding it, I'm wondering if an NES will be able to understand what the N8 is feeding it)

My point being that if a NES can understand the signal coming from an actual Famicom Disk System and run actual FDS games, then surely an emulated one would be interpreted identically?

Myrddin wrote: »

Yeah eventually, I'll still keep my carts, but once I've bought all the carts I actually want for the NES...I'll just use an N8 for anything after that (fan translations, fami games, expensive games, etc)

I don't think I've ever actually played any FDS games properly with my N8/Famicom - must give it a go! Mainly just gets used for all my NES stuff at the moment as it's all in storage.

Retr0gamer · 15-06-2016 04:38PM

Someone on here said that the extra sound channel is handled through some kind of emulation...I think.

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 04:39PM

o1s1n wrote: »

My point being that if a NES can understand the signal coming from an actual Famicom Disk System and run actual FDS games, then surely an emulated one would be interpreted identically?

Ah, I get you now. Yeah, by that logic, it should certainly work. I was all set to buy an AV Famicom, having sold my Twin Fami...but I stopped in my tracks to think, "Do I actually need a Famicom at all?"...and the answer is, no. The NES does everything I want it to do, it's a US 60Hz model, new 72 pin connector in it, AV output, detachable controllers, there's nothing exclusive for the Fami that I really need (or that wouldn't justify buying a Fami for), and there's virtually no FDS games I'm overly interested in.

So I figured I'd just finish off my NES wanted list, & let the N8 take care of any oddities etc thereafter.

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 04:57PM

Myrddin wrote: »

Yeah the N8 will emulate the FDS just fine, I'm unsure about whether the NES can understand those signals though (I know the NES cart will work in a Fami via an adapter, but that's still a Fami understanding it, I'm wondering if an NES will be able to understand what the N8 is feeding it)

Yeah eventually, I'll still keep my carts, but once I've bought all the carts I actually want for the NES...I'll just use an N8 for anything after that (fan translations, fami games, expensive games, etc)

Well I know people are plugging the Fami N8 into a NES via adaptors and it works fine. But there's not a lot of info on FDS games running. I mean I'd say it works fine, it makes sense that it would, but without seeing proof somewhere... I dunno

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 05:00PM

Crazy to think that if it works, they don't mention it on the blurb (The N8 Nes Version Plays NES, Famicom, & FDS games on your NES)

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 05:06PM

Myrddin wrote: »

Crazy to think that if it works, they don't mention it on the blurb (The N8 Nes Version Plays NES, Famicom, & FDS games on your NES)

http://krikzz.com/store/home/31-everdrive-n8-nes.html

EVERDDRIVE-N8 FEATURES:
Famicom, NES, and Twin Famicom systems are supported.* Many NES/FC clones supported as well.
Cart supports NES and FDS ROM images.
Automatic disk side swap for FDS.
Expansion audio.**
Save State function
Game Genie cheat code support.
Automatically backs-up saves to SD card. There is no need to push reset before shutting down the system.***
Mapper support can be extended via software updates. As easy as loading new mappers files on SD card.
FAT / FAT16 / FAT32 file system formats are supported.
Supports SD (SD & SDHC) cards up to 32GB.
Quick loading of game files (approx. 4-8 seconds).
USB port for home-brew and mappers development****

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 05:10PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

Cart supports NES and FDS ROM images.

Indeed, but below it also states this:

Famicom version of cart requires Famicom to NES adapter to be used with NES. NES version of cart requires NES to Famicom adapter to be used with Famicom

Suggesting that the cart supports any image, provided you're using it on the right system via an adapter. It doesn't clearly state that Famicom & FDS games can be played on an NES via the N8 Nes cart....or maybe it's just implied, & I'm making a question out of nothing?

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 05:16PM

Myrddin wrote: »

Indeed, but below it also states this:

Suggesting that the cart supports any image, provided you're using it on the right system via an adapter. It doesn't clearly state that Famicom & FDS games can be played on an NES via the N8 Nes cart....or maybe it's just implied, & I'm making a question out of nothing?

To me, my understanding is that the NES N8 will play FDS games.
I'll have a look at home for a Fami to NES adaptor and if I have one I'll try my Fami N8 in my NES.

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 05:22PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

To me, my understanding is that the NES N8 will play FDS games.

The NES N8 will support FDS games...but two things:

1) Will it support them on an NES? - Unsure (Well it supports them, but does the NES support them more so).
2) Will it support them on a Famicom via an Adapter - Yes.

I'll have a look at home for a Fami to NES adaptor and if I have one I'll try my Fami N8 in my NES.

Appreciate it Steve

Steve X2 · 15-06-2016 05:28PM

Myrddin wrote: »

The NES N8 will support FDS games...but two things:

1) Will it support them on an NES? - Unsure (Well it supports them, but does the NES support them more so).
2) Will it support them on a Famicom via an Adapter - Yes.

Appreciate it Steve

If the NES couldn't play FDS games via the N8 I'm sure it would have popped up on a lot more forums(krikzz forum especially) by now. I mean its be out for a long time.
From what I see the only issue people have with the NES/N8 and famicom compatibility is the lack of expanded sound without modification.

Myrddin · 15-06-2016 05:29PM

Cool, hopefully so Steve. Speaking of, I must look into that mod for my NES.

Doge · 17-06-2016 12:05PM

Was listening to a digital Reggae mix my friend did recently and came across an unexpected Retro related track:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Qe1NT5Fx0

Ya mon!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 18-06-2016 12:13PM

I found a long play of this in my watch list on YouTube, looks really fun, anyone else played it before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2n7UnQlgPk

Would a fan trans work on the Wii? (can't remember derp)

Retr0gamer · 18-06-2016 09:45PM

It's meant to be superb and only got fan translated recently. It uses the link to the past engine and had a lot of Zelda staff work on it including eiji aonuma

johnny_ultimate · 19-06-2016 12:35AM

It being a Saturday night, a 'wiki wormhole' meant I inevitably ended up on the Wikipedia page for Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. I felt it necessary to post a sample of the plot synopsis because I didn't really know the weird series about the dolphin got quite as weird as it did.

With Intelligence and Ambition both sent back, history changed. Dolphins became aggressive creatures and forced humans from the seas, never to return. They built their own independent society under the waves, and some above them; this level set featured the Hanging Waters as an homage to the Skyway from Tides of Time. The dolphins seen in this section of the game were divided into two subtypes; the Clan dolphins were militaristic orange-and-white (lower ranking) or black-and-white (higher ranking) creatures who lorded over the green Outcasts. Both subtypes looked down upon whales; the Clan, for instance, used a pair of captured humpback whales as living power generators for their Hanging Waters.

I wish I wasn't sober.

smurf492 · 19-06-2016 01:00AM

johnny_ultimate wrote:

It being a Saturday night, a 'wiki wormhole' meant I inevitably ended up on the Wikipedia page for Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. I felt it necessary to post a sample of the plot synopsis because I didn't really know the weird series about the dolphin got quite as weird as it did.

That's why i find ecco harder now than as a young lad... Well the first anyway....

Retr0gamer · 19-06-2016 10:55AM

Ecco was always bat**** insane, even the first game turned into a weird HR Geiger nightmare in the final stages.

the groutch · 19-06-2016 02:49PM

That moment when you're glad you can't read Japanese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ii_ml_kOxs

Jack burton · 19-06-2016 04:50PM

Just back from Las Vegas and Vancouver.

Went to the pinball hall of fame and its definitly worth the trip, just bring some hand sanitizer with you.

Went to gamedeals in Vancouver...they had about 6 NES games and very little selection. I was so dispointed with the shop, nice guys in there and I managed to get a complete mint Skate or Die and Cliffhanger on the sega CD. I had to buy something because I spend 40 mins getting there.

I was staying accross the road from a really cool arcade/porno theatre. Tons of pins and cabs, I have pictures, I'll upload them in a bit

Nerdkiller1991 · 19-06-2016 06:01PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

It being a Saturday night, a 'wiki wormhole' meant I inevitably ended up on the Wikipedia page for Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. I felt it necessary to post a sample of the plot synopsis because I didn't really know the weird series about the dolphin got quite as weird as it did.

I wish I wasn't sober.

So basically...

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Doge · 19-06-2016 06:16PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Just back from Las Vegas and Vancouver.

Went to the pinball hall of fame and its definitly worth the trip, just bring some hand sanitizer with you.

Went to gamedeals in Vancouver...they had about 6 NES games and very little selection. I was so dispointed with the shop, nice guys in there and I managed to get a complete mint Skate or Die and Cliffhanger on the sega CD. I had to buy something because I spend 40 mins getting there.

I was staying accross the road from a really cool arcade/porno theatre. Tons of pins and cabs, I have pictures, I'll upload them in a bit

What did you think of the people around Vancouver?
I've been thinking of moving there or at least visiting there a long while now.

Jack burton · 19-06-2016 09:11PM

Really nice city, mostly chinese over there now because of that whole visa thing but generally I thought the people were really nice. You could spot the american tourists about a mile away which was nice

. As a city its 10/10, easy to get around and so much to do. We went up to grouse mountain which was 20mins on a bus from the north side of the city.

Personally if i hd a choice, I would move there tomorrow. Butchers are on serious money over there at the moment for some reason. But I dont really have the oppertunity so I cant

the groutch · 19-06-2016 09:28PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Really nice city, mostly chinese over there now because of that whole visa thing but generally I thought the people were really nice.

Hope you didn't get into any sort of trouble with them

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