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DinoRex · 03-09-2016 11:22AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

It's a psychological gene, a self perpetuating element but instead of being made of physical matter, a chemical key that is replicated according to the rules of inheritance and hence the engine of the evolutionary process, along with resource exploitation (just like No Man's Sky), the meme (sounds like gene) does exactly the same thing but it's a concept, not something concrete, owing it's existence entirely to the processes of our psyche, and our interpretation of the world around us.
When a meme successfully exploits a feature of the world we live in, as social creatures, it survives by being replicated and repeated, same evolution as it gains a foothold in the minds of those exposed to it and stays there as long as it is not out-competed by another, more successful one.

Or something like that

CiDeRmAn · 03-09-2016 11:36AM

Case and point I think when a meme, a frog on a unicycle with a thug life quote, gets more "thanks" than my explanation of a meme.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 03-09-2016 11:53AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Case and point I think when a meme, a frog on a unicycle with a thug life quote, gets more "thanks" than my explanation of a meme.

Your post wasn't dank enough Man of Cider
More dank.
More thank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoXDe8HxHBA

o1s1n · 03-09-2016 12:08PM

Skerries wrote: »

Guys do a raid and get 89 cabs from storage lockers

https://arcadeblogger.com/2016/09/02/arcade-raid-old-trafford-uk/

Holy ****ing **** :eek:

eddhorse · 03-09-2016 12:09PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Skerries wrote: »

Guys do a raid and get 89 cabs from storage lockers

https://arcadeblogger.com/2016/09/02/arcade-raid-old-trafford-uk/

Holy ****ing **** :eek:

How have you not seen that already?
Was on UKvac and Jammaplus a few weeks ago. Sad story about the owner though.
Least the cabs will see new life.

o1s1n · 03-09-2016 12:23PM

eddhorse wrote: »

How have you not seen that already?
Was on UKvac and Jammaplus a few weeks ago. Sad story about the owner though.
Least the cabs will see new life.

I stopped reading VAC and AO quite a while ago sadly, just ain't got the time anymore!

Myrddin · 03-09-2016 06:45PM

What's the story with Amazon UK Lightning Deals, & their start times? I'm looking at something here that's only available to "watch", with a start time of 5.14pm (90 mins ago). I thought the listed deals were only for a given day, & don't extend to the next day?

Steve X2 · 03-09-2016 06:48PM

Myrddin wrote: »

What's the story with Amazon UK Lightning Deals, & their start times? I'm looking at something here that's only available to "watch", with a start time of 5.14pm (90 mins ago). I thought the listed deals were only for a given day, & don't extend to the next day?

I think once the stock is sold thats it on a lot of stuff.

Myrddin · 03-09-2016 06:52PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

I think once the stock is sold thats it on a lot of stuff.

It's listed on the 'Upcoming' tab on the app though, and is showing in stock outside of the flash deals page so don't think it's a stock issue. There's a few other items listed that have start times from hours ago

Myrddin · 03-09-2016 06:57PM

Look about half way down the page, the likes of Lego City Undercover etc have times from hours ago, but haven't actually started yet - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/deals/ref=gbps_ftr_s-3_8647_page_2?gb_f_GB-SUPPLE=page:2,sortOrder:BY_SCORE,enforcedCategories:300703,dealsPerPage:32&pf_rd_p=981978647&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=T5TJ6A0CX6P72BMXV19E

Are they only listed there to generate interest in, & will go live at those times tomorrow?

Steve X2 · 03-09-2016 07:32PM

Myrddin wrote: »

Look about half way down the page, the likes of Lego City Undercover etc have times from hours ago, but haven't actually started yet - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/deals/ref=gbps_ftr_s-3_8647_page_2?gb_f_GB-SUPPLE=page:2,sortOrder:BY_SCORE,enforcedCategories:300703,dealsPerPage:32&pf_rd_p=981978647&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=T5TJ6A0CX6P72BMXV19E

Are they only listed there to generate interest in, & will go live at those times tomorrow?

Dont see that deal there. Not sure about how they work as the only time i used them was during the Prime day sales.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 05-09-2016 09:46PM

I thought this was just so cool so sharing

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFEPca4IAio/
There's an Atari one too

eddhorse · 07-09-2016 12:00AM

Well thats deadly want

Anyone got a sega sg-1000?
Mark I, Mark II or Mark III

Retr0gamer · 07-09-2016 12:41AM

**** high level coding languages.

I've spent ages debugging polygon collision code before I realised gamemaker's stupid scripting language treats a false Boolean as 0.

So when you have code looking for false meaning no collision can occur or the distance before a collsion (0 meaning a collision is already happening) you have lots of wasted time

MrVestek · 07-09-2016 01:14AM

Sonic Mania.

Get HYPE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEfKC4sxTG8

Sparks43 · 07-09-2016 01:21PM

Retr0gamer · 07-09-2016 01:22PM

Classic shmups are coming to PS4 (hopefully PC as well). First up is Battle Garegga and Dangun Feveron.

And the porting company... M2

Excuse me while I blow my load over this:

http://gematsu.com/2016/09/m2-shottriggers-project-bringing-battle-garegga-rev2016-dangun-feveron-ps4

Andrew76 · 07-09-2016 01:46PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Classic shmups are coming to PS4 (hopefully PC as well). First up is Battle Garegga and Dangun Feveron.

And the porting company... M2

Excuse me while I blow my load over this:

http://gematsu.com/2016/09/m2-shottriggers-project-bringing-battle-garegga-rev2016-dangun-feveron-ps4

Ooh that is good news! Hopefully there'll be more games released and they'll be decent ports (including options to turn off those side panels!). Will be interesting to see pricing on them also.

Will have to go research what arcade sticks (if any) are compatible with the PS4.

The Last Bandit · 07-09-2016 01:54PM

What's the fuss, Battle Garegga is already on Saturn and in tate mode

Retr0gamer · 07-09-2016 02:11PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Ooh that is good news! Hopefully there'll be more games released and they'll be decent ports (including options to turn off those side panels!). Will be interesting to see pricing on them also.

Will have to go research what arcade sticks (if any) are compatible with the PS4.

It's M2 so I'm sure there's a wealth of options and you can turn those side bars off.

The Last Bandit wrote: »

What's the fuss, Battle Garegga is already on Saturn and in tate mode

CiDeRmAn · 07-09-2016 02:21PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It's M2 so I'm sure there's a wealth of options and you can turn those side bars off.

Or more likely

pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-0.jpg?177314

The Last Bandit · 07-09-2016 02:46PM

Oh its definitely the later

Nerdkiller1991 · 07-09-2016 05:33PM

So, remember a week ago when I complained over no one trying to do something to make light gun games work on modern TV's? Well...

Retr0gamer · 07-09-2016 06:27PM

Hmm... It's still using a sensor bar arrangement which just isn't accurate enough unless you calibrate it properly. They can go out of calibration just by moving a bit.

o1s1n · 07-09-2016 08:02PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Hmm... It's still using a sensor bar arrangement which just isn't accurate enough unless you calibrate it properly. They can go out of calibration just by moving a bit.

I guess there's preservation first and then accuracy.

It's kind of annoying to see so many efforts to preserve scan line and correct line aspect ratio in games but what seems like zero for light guns.

As we stand now, once CRTs all die we won't be able to play Time Crisis, Duck Hunt, Point Blank and everything else. Which makes me sad!

The Last Bandit · 07-09-2016 08:43PM

We'll still be able to play 'Rise of the robots'. Which makes everyone sad !

CiDeRmAn · 07-09-2016 10:02PM

No more Virtua Cop 2?!?
That's not a world I want to live in

One would hope that emulation will save the day, with the lightgun function replaced with a gun replica that's little more than a mouse pointer.
Another reason to own a metric ton of CRTs!

I would say that CRT tech is ridiculously robust, with most televisions being recycled and dumped being perfectly serviceable, with only the non-issue of missing remotes and cracked plastic fascia arising.
A replacement remote and a bit of Sugru and those problems just melt away.

Retr0gamer · 07-09-2016 11:18PM

Three weeks of work doesn't look all that impressive

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

Steve X2 · 08-09-2016 01:32AM

Hmm, it doesn't look right to me. Maybe it'll play well.
Super Mario on iOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39ychZKnDI

Andrew76 · 08-09-2016 08:32AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Three weeks of work doesn't look all that impressive

Doesn't look too bad at all retr0. Looking at the video description I must read up on vector collision. Sounds interesting.

Also, have you seen there's a Humble GameMaker Bundle on offer at the minute? https://www.humblebundle.com/gamemaker-bundle

Looks good value compared to the Pro's current price on Steam.

Steve X2 wrote: »

Hmm, it doesn't look right to me. Maybe it'll play well.
Super Mario on iOS

Nothing on iOS looks right to me. :pac:
But it's probably no harm Nintendo getting their IP into the mobile market in some shape.

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