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General Arcade and Retro Chat - Insert Coin -

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  • #6602
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Sooo, how about those hitboxes on Ghouls n' Ghosts Mega Drive, huh?

    https://twitter.com/t_tomono/status/829128028747821056


  • #6603
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Does that explain why a certain someone is lousy at it... Though blamed the controller at the time ;)


  • #6604
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Dunno what the venn diagram for Fullmetal Alchemist, GBA and fan translation people looks like around here, but, the RPG based on the popular anime has gotten a seemingly fantastic fan translation after 13 years in unlocalized obscurity. It's called FMA: Stray Rondo and you can get all the details and whatnot here.

    http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/02/gba_title_fullmetal_alchemist_stray_rondo_gets_translated_into_english

    Ahem.
    Won't cost you an arm and a leg or anything.


  • #6605
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,277 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »
    Sooo, how about those hitboxes on Ghouls n' Ghosts Mega Drive, huh?

    https://twitter.com/t_tomono/status/829128028747821056

    All these ****ing years!


  • #6606
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Hmm doesn't explain why I suck at it in Mame, maybe the emulation is 'off', ya that must be it..


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  • #6607
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    Ahem.
    Won't cost you an arm and a leg or anything.
    pC8jf5t4eWCDKcMu.jpg
    I haven't watched a lot of it but a few friends will be glad to know about it


  • #6608
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,277 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    It's only February but we might already have a contender for biggest ebay chancer of 2016:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/74-x-Games-Mega-CD-Sega-PAL-Cleaned-Tested-/112290168103?hash=item1a2503fd27:g:ZnUAAOSw9GhYkzgJ


  • #6609
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Some of them don't look too bad considering they're hand drawn with marker


  • #6610
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Mr. Saturn one of the lads was asking was there a FMA PSP game translation, you mightnt know but said I'd ask


  • #6611
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    There is. I'm not sure if it's FMA or FMA: B, but there is one.


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  • #6612
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It's only February but we might already have a contender for biggest ebay chancer of 2016:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/74-x-Games-Mega-CD-Sega-PAL-Cleaned-Tested-/112290168103?hash=item1a2503fd27:g:ZnUAAOSw9GhYkzgJ


    Just do what me and Capcom do and write the year as 20XX and you'll never go wrong.


  • #6613
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It's only February but we might already have a contender for biggest ebay chancer of 2016:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/74-x-Games-Mega-CD-Sega-PAL-Cleaned-Tested-/112290168103?hash=item1a2503fd27:g:ZnUAAOSw9GhYkzgJ

    Hah, that's amazing!


  • #6614
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    New retro gaming shop opening up in Mullingar, it seems.

    http://www.byteandabit.ie/


  • #6615
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    New retro gaming shop opening up in Mullingar, it seems.

    http://www.byteandabit.ie/

    €15 for Tetris on the GB... Is that an OK price these days?


  • #6616
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    It's been open since before Christmas, was so tempted to buy an Amiga. Pristine condition. Nice bloke too.


  • #6617
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    It's been open since before Christmas, was so tempted to buy an Amiga. Pristine condition. Nice bloke too.

    I'm guessing it's the site that's new, then? Might be worth a punt eventually as I'm in Mullingar very rarely these days.
    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    €15 for Tetris on the GB... Is that an OK price these days?

    I think it's one of life's greatest ironies that I initially got into older games because I'm cheap. Now I can buy a few relatively modern games for the guts of a score or score one B+ tier Gamecube title and maybe the bus home if it's a good day.


  • #6618
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Mr.Saturn wrote: »
    New retro gaming shop opening up in Mullingar, it seems.

    http://www.byteandabit.ie/
    Oh I'll have to tell my bestie, he lived up there for years, might like to check it out himself.
    I meant to ask is there a retro shop in Galway? When I was up there last a chap was telling me about it but I didn't get rather it had been set up already or not.


  • #6619
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,393 ✭✭✭Doge


    Hi lads,
    I was wondering if anyone has some old 72-pin SIMM Memory Modules spare or for sale?

    I'm looking for 2 x 32MB, they can't have more than 18 chips per module and can either be 32-bit or 36-bit (parity).

    One of the current ones I use in my groovebox is faulty as the .wav samples get corrupted when you use over a certain amount of sample memory, and I don't have an old PC to run memtest or whatever on.

    Thanks.

    You're neighbourhood Doge!


  • #6620
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Quick question for the wizards in here. Is there any downside to a widescreen crt? My old 4:3 trinitron died and I see another one nearby for sale but it's widescreen. I can set the aspect ratio to 4:3 according to the manual. I'd normally just get a 4:3 but they seem to be drying up lately. Thanks..


  • #6621
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Hank Scorpio wrote: »
    Quick question for the wizards in here. Is there any downside to a widescreen crt? My old 4:3 trinitron died and I see another one nearby for sale but it's widescreen. I can set the aspect ratio to 4:3 according to the manual. I'd normally just get a 4:3 but they seem to be drying up lately. Thanks..

    You may have to get used to black bars on either side of the screen!
    Other than that, no downside, well, they tend to weigh a ton!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgfbafx137A


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  • #6622
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,277 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    So I ordered a few games from playasia a while ago which arrived while I wasn't in the house. FedEx left them at the front door. So I get an invoice today from FedEx for vat on it.

    Am I going to get heavies calling to the door looking for the vat?


  • #6623
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Nope, forget about it


  • #6624
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Well I got hounded by them recently for about a month. I eventually paid it because I thought they might not deliver future items. when I did it was in the process of getting passed to a debt collectors.

    Their handling fee is ridiculous and is why I left it so long while debating whether or not to pay it. I always try to avoid FedEx if I can they are the worst of the lot.


  • #6625
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Maybe FedEX are bad for it, I've had stuff from dhl and fast way I think it was, they rang once or twice and left it


  • #6626
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    FedEx are definitely the worst for it. They charge a ridiculous handling fee on top of the tax and it's always via a later a week or so later they never charge at the door like some of the others.


  • #6627
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,277 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    On a happier note, anyone listen to the FM synth episode of retronauts to tie in with the release of the Lagrange Point vinyl soundtrack release. My god that soundtrack is god like but it also made me go back to listen to some PC-88 stuff.

    Hitoshi Sakimoto and Yuzo Koshiro did some incredible stuff on that machine, this one by Koshiro is an absolute gem:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iID4__4JQ


  • #6628
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    On a happier note, anyone listen to the FM synth episode of retronauts to tie in with the release of the Lagrange Point vinyl soundtrack release. My god that soundtrack is god like but it also made me go back to listen to some PC-88 stuff.

    Hitoshi Sakimoto and Yuzo Koshiro did some incredible stuff on that machine, this one by Koshiro is an absolute gem:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iID4__4JQ
    Can you link us to that particular episode then if you're gonna mention it?


  • #6629
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    I'm pretty sure debt collectors wont go near anything if its under €1000, apperantly between fees etc. its not worth it to them. I cant comfirm how true this is but id say a safe bet is even anything under €500. You'll get a phone call or two but thats it usually. One of my friends bought a engagement ring and had it posted over, they rang him for vat and fees and he just didnt answer his phone and they stopped, that was a few hundred quid aswell.

    Plus if they just left it at your door then just say you never got it and it was stolen :)


  • #6630
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    As a general rule all courier's are bastards when it comes to claiming customs charges. Let them pass it on to debt collectors if they wish. These bullies have no power in this country. They may claim to be able to affect your credit rating here, this is completely false. Ignore to your heart's content


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  • #6631
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,277 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »
    Can you link us to that particular episode then if you're gonna mention it?

    Didn't realise how far behind I am on retronauts

    http://www.retronauts.com/?p=1529


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