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o1s1n · 28-06-2016 08:09PM

Switched on my Run DMD for the first time in ages - 24 dead pixels right in the middle of the screen.

Why does technology hate me?!

the groutch · 28-06-2016 09:35PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Switched on my Run DMD for the first time in ages - 24 dead pixels right in the middle of the screen.

Why does technology hate me?!

It's like that, and that's the way it is.

Andrew76 · 29-06-2016 08:10AM

Hellrazer wrote: »

Hopefully someone can help me out with this one.
Just built a PC out of bits and pieces that I had lying around here solely for Emulation of older games consoles--Its a core2quad,8gb ram,500gb harddrive,8800gtx graphics card--everything is running great on it but my problem is getting a controller working.

Trying to get retroarch up and running with a PS4 controller.Controller is recognised and working fine but the mapping of the buttons for any emulator is driving me insane.
I there an easy way to set it up or would anyone recommend another program other than retroarch?

Sorry, don't have any experience myself, only used Mame and Hyperspin etc. Some of the other folks on here would know a lot more though.

Did a Google anyway and spotted the below video, he shows RetroArch and Launchbox, around the 10 minute mark he shows how to configure the bindings for the Snes. Not sure if you've already seen it though?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeozvnb_-eI

In other news, has anyone seen these yet, some artist chap has re-imagined some game characters - they look amazing.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-28-artist-beautifully-re-imagines-characters-from-the-witcher-zelda-mario-metroid-and-bioshock

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CiDeRmAn · 29-06-2016 10:58AM

I've just finished wrestling with Retroarch for my little project for Cidonalad.
I've put my free RPB+ into the Sony 14" portable and made plenty of ugly holes for the cables, I'll tidy it in in post-production!
But it is a pain in the backside, I suppose the problems I had were trying to set up the controls, but I managed it all and it works pretty well now.

I'd post a picture but fear it'll find itself on both Dreamer of the Year and Mame of Shame threads

Andrew76 · 29-06-2016 11:02AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I've just finished wrestling with Retroarch for my little project for Cidonalad.
I've put my free RPB+ into the Sony 14" portable and made plenty of ugly holes for the cables, I'll tidy it in in post-production!
But it is a pain in the backside, I suppose the problems I had were trying to set up the controls, but I managed it all and it works pretty well now.

I'd post a picture but fear it'll find itself on both Dreamer of the Year and Mame of Shame threads

Surely can't be as bad as this? :P

CiDeRmAn · 29-06-2016 01:51PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Surely can't be as bad as this? :P

Of course it can!
How long do you people know me now?

eddhorse · 29-06-2016 02:13PM

Road Rash successor, Road Redemption.
Controls look a bit loose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3a-WWi5ec0

29-06-2016 03:28PM

I backed that years ago,
its ****e

eddhorse · 29-06-2016 03:51PM

BrownFinger wrote: »

I backed that years ago,
its ****e

Basically a cheap Motorstorm

eddhorse · 30-06-2016 10:48AM

More remakes.

Ghosts N' Demons

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

Free download for Windows:
https://bonusjz.itch.io/ghostsn-demons

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 30-06-2016 07:07PM

Just sharing
Dragon’s Crown has been removed from the European PlayStation Store.

Back in April 2016, NIS America said it would no longer act as a publisher for Atlus’ games in Europe.

NIS America Europe offered additional information for Europeans who had purchased digital copies of Dragon’s Crown. If someone bought the game and has it on their system, they will have no problems playing it. The online cooperative multiplayer should function normally. It should also remain in the download lists of people who purchased it prior to its delisting.

CiDeRmAn · 30-06-2016 09:46PM

I've seen it cheap in Gamestop I think.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 30-06-2016 10:35PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I've seen it cheap in Gamestop I think.

I have it myself but was considering getting it on Vita if it was cheap digital but I'm never on the store to even check

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 30-06-2016 11:54PM

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »

I have it myself but was considering getting it on Vita if it was cheap digital but I'm never on the store to even check

Roaring laughing to myself.
I forgot my Vita us set to NTSC.

Nevermind!

DinoRex · 01-07-2016 10:33AM

The Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom: a visual compendium book has been blocked by Nintendo on Kickstarter for copyright reasons... only 23 hours to go on the campaign too.

He seems confident that he's already cleared everything with Nintendo, so hopefully it will be back up and running soon.

Jack burton · 01-07-2016 11:24AM

Wonder do they ask for a flat fee or a percentage?

CiDeRmAn · 01-07-2016 01:28PM

Jack burton wrote: »

Wonder do they ask for a flat fee or a percentage?

Because they seem to enjoy hurting the fans and those who they'll rely on for creating a buzz about the new machine.
Obviously a niche product like this might not have a massive impact alone, but cumulatively I'd say they are killing a valuable source of promotion for their brand.

Retr0gamer · 01-07-2016 02:16PM

If he is ripping copyrighted art and promotional material though then he's well in the wrong.

The Last Bandit · 01-07-2016 02:23PM

If they (Nintendo) don't chase don't chase down any possible infringement of trademarked material etc they risk losing a legal case at a later date due to 'abandonment'.

Star Lord · 01-07-2016 02:30PM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

If they (Nintendo) don't chase don't chase down any possible infringement of trademarked material etc they risk losing a legal case at a later date due to 'abandonment'.

Exactly, same as with No Man's Sky's battle with Sky.

johnny_ultimate · 01-07-2016 02:46PM

Think there's a world of difference between a company issuing a copyright claim against somebody for using the (cromulent) word 'sky', and a company issuing a copyright claim against somebody for republishing wholesale hundreds of unique art assets

It's natural and indeed healthy for us to side with the 'little guy' in cases like this, our inherent socialists rising against the multi-nationals. And yes, copyright law is ****ed in several respects (the word sky?!). But I don't think there's much argument to be made against Nintendo in this case - it was somebody using their assets for profit, and no matter how pretty the resulting book is, I think I'd certainly struggle to class it as 'fair use' if there was no agreement or license from Nintendo. Perhaps if there was some pictures accompanying criticism as opposed to a few short text boxes accompanying massive art spreads...

Sky, I hasten to add, can go to hell.

Star Lord · 01-07-2016 03:13PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Think there's a world of difference between a company issuing a copyright claim against somebody for using the (cromulent) word 'sky', and a company issuing a copyright claim against somebody for republishing wholesale hundreds of unique art assets

It's natural and indeed healthy for us to side with the 'little guy' in cases like this, our inherent socialists rising against the multi-nationals. And yes, copyright law is ****ed in several respects (the word sky?!). But I don't think there's much argument to be made against Nintendo in this case - it was somebody using their assets for profit, and no matter how pretty the resulting book is, I think I'd certainly struggle to class it as 'fair use' if there was no agreement or license from Nintendo. Perhaps if there was some pictures accompanying criticism as opposed to a few short text boxes accompanying massive art spreads...

Sky, I hasten to add, can go to hell.

I meant more as in if they let it slip, then it'd have been able to be used in future defense against the use of the supposedly copyright infringement, not trying to infer that they were on equal/fair footing! Sky's copyright of the word "sky" is proposterous, on the same level as that youtube channel that tried to copyright "reaction"...

The Last Bandit · 01-07-2016 03:43PM

Unfortunately you can copyright a word or term but not a number. One of the main reason Intel replace the 586 with Pentium years ago.

CosmicSmash · 01-07-2016 04:39PM

Yet it has never been easier to buy "reproductions" as some people like to call them. They're readily available from eBay and countless other sources.That's the thing that amazes me, why is this not an issue if people are profiteering from them? You're doing it wrong Nintendo.

Myrddin · 01-07-2016 04:59PM

CosmicSmash wrote: »

Yet it has never been easier to buy "reproductions" as some people like to call them. They're readily available from eBay and countless other sources.That's the thing that amazes me, why is this not an issue if people are profiteering from them? You're doing it wrong Nintendo.

"An informative, well put together, and well researched visual compendium that would be appreciated by most everyone in the retro scene, keep the company name in good standing, keep good will toward the company alive, and help keep Nintendo in the hearts of those who buy it....no, shut it down."

"Youtubers promoting our games and content for free, exposing millions of people to our games who may very well go out and buy them as a result, driving up sales and help keep the company relevant in the 21st century? The cheek, it's only fair if we take their earnings for ourselves."

"Blatant cart reproductions being used to scam people out of large sums of money, who believe they're buying genuine products...meh, whatever. Leave them alone"

Nintendo.

CosmicSmash · 01-07-2016 05:16PM

You hit the nail on the head there, my thoughts exactly.

Corholio · 01-07-2016 05:35PM

The reproductions and Youtube fair enough, but the book is different imo. I don't think it matters how well put together it is or how it may put Nintendo in a good standing with people, it's a market product for profit that may impinge on copyrights. He seems to believe he had permission from Nintendo to do this, so either he didn't have the full permissions or he didn't have it at all. I've had a little experience of this area and it's just as important to protect big companies properties as it is the little guys, otherwise it becomes like dominoes. I think a lot of people/companies try to get away with the perception that 'fair use' is a little muddy or a grey area but in the US it is anything but. It's also worth noting that companies often cherry pick which infringements to go after legally, I'm not sure a repro seller of 90's games that don't cross section with their current merchandise is worth the legal hassle overall, but different companies take different stands and most aren't even broadcast publically. Either the guy is unlucky that Kickstarter is now a lot bigger podium than it used to be or he didn't do the correct groundwork on the properties.

CosmicSmash · 01-07-2016 06:50PM

Corholio wrote: »

The reproductions and Youtube fair enough, but the book is different imo. I don't think it matters how well put together it is or how it may put Nintendo in a good standing with people, it's a market product for profit that may impinge on copyrights. He seems to believe he had permission from Nintendo to do this, so either he didn't have the full permissions or he didn't have it at all. I've had a little experience of this area and it's just as important to protect big companies properties as it is the little guys, otherwise it becomes like dominoes. I think a lot of people/companies try to get away with the perception that 'fair use' is a little muddy or a grey area but in the US it is anything but. It's also worth noting that companies often cherry pick which infringements to go after legally, I'm not sure a repro seller of 90's games that don't cross section with their current merchandise is worth the legal hassle overall, but different companies take different stands and most aren't even broadcast publically. Either the guy is unlucky that Kickstarter is now a lot bigger podium than it used to be or he didn't do the correct groundwork on the properties.

How would publicising games of the 80's be any different then? Where would this cross section with their current merchandise?

Corholio · 01-07-2016 07:00PM

CosmicSmash wrote: »

How would publicising games of the 80's be any different then? Where would this cross section with their current merchandise?

I meant it in the way that 90's games aren't cross sectioning with their current games market, a publicised book with potential copyright material is a more isolated product. You could say in a way that any reproduction could be publicising the original copyright owner's products but that's not really the sticking point here, it's artwork or just outright copyright infringement that seems to be the problem.

Myrddin · 01-07-2016 07:17PM

There comes a time, when turning a blind eye can do more good than bad. This is a 30 year old system we are talking about, not some uncertain commercial product. I'd have thought the big N would have bigger fish to fry. The point about having to protect to prevent abandonment is a good point, how relevant is it in this case though? I mean, there's reams of unauthorised Ninty publications out there...don't they fall into the same category? Perhaps it's because it is being crowd funded, and can be stopped before going to print?

What would the story with pats book be?

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