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Son Of General Retro Discussion

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  • #4982
    megaten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,914 ✭✭✭megaten


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Forgot about modding old Xboxes, raspberry pi is the future :) Looking forward to getting my hands on a few.

    http://www.raspberrypi.org/

    I'm pretty excited about this myself.It looks like a brilliant little thing to mess around with. I just hope no ones expecting any miracles when it comes to emulators though ps1 or n64 would require an awful lot of optimisation to run well.


  • #4983
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Maybe I'm missing something here but what does this do that the Xbox component cable doesn't do. Genuine question and I'm not been a bitch :o

    I run my xbox over component and it supports 720p and 1080.

    Also raspberry pi is looking interesting, been following it for a little while now.

    .


  • #4984
    weeder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭weeder


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    Interesting
    Will XBMC run at 720p with this mod?

    it will, it will also playback pretty much anything through a transcoding media server like tversity or ps3mediaserver in 720p, the xbox itself can only handle 1 or 2 720p formats but since the servers processor does the work everything streams in an xbox friendly format.
    Steve SI wrote: »
    Maybe I'm missing something here but what does this do that the Xbox component cable doesn't do. Genuine question and I'm not been a bitch :o

    I run my xbox over component and it supports 720p and 1080.

    Also raspberry pi is looking interesting, been following it for a little while now.

    .
    em nothing much, id just rather not buy a component cable, that ill probabaly lose anyway,and i get impatient waiting for the postman. same reason people do this on most retro consoles.I also got bored. and its easier switching between component devices this way.
    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Forgot about modding old Xboxes, raspberry pi is the future :) Looking forward to getting my hands on a few.

    http://www.raspberrypi.org/

    HOLY FCKING ****BALLS i did not realise that thing would run xbmc let decode 1080p without any stuttering, definitely want one now, i wonder how limited it is though.


  • #4985
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    one of the lads sent me a photo on FB of his friend's new tattoo
    398488_10150640869766209_521736208_11116291_916514756_n.jpg


  • #4986
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,079 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    nuxxx wrote: »
    Got the retro itch again and noticed I'm missing a Mortal game for my snes collection, so opinions on the best one to get? I think I remember 2 being the best one but I'm not sure :)

    Super Street Fighter 2. Mortal Kombat is gash but if you must 2 is playable which is more than can be said about the rest.


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  • #4987
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Sera wrote: »
    one of the lads sent me a photo on FB of his friend's new tattoo
    398488_10150640869766209_521736208_11116291_916514756_n.jpg

    Atavans wins


  • #4988
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I have to wonder how well that tatt is going to age.
    Y'all aren't going to stay young forever!
    I guess he/she can have the colour topped up every decade or so, keep it nice and bright.


  • #4989
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I have to wonder how well that tatt is going to age.
    Y'all aren't going to stay young forever!
    I guess he/she can have the colour topped up every decade or so, keep it nice and bright.

    Nothing ages well. Not in A&R anyway


  • #4990
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    This app is free. Got it last night, deadly game! (iCade compatible too by the way).

    http://xionchannel.no-ip.org/hm/

    Even has scanlines!


  • #4991
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I have to wonder how well that tatt is going to age.
    Y'all aren't going to stay young forever!
    I guess he/she can have the colour topped up every decade or so, keep it nice and bright.

    Of course tattoos will fade over years but like you say a touch up and it's fine. Plus keeping it out of the sun helps too.

    Pfft, I'll always be young. At least among you lot :P


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  • #4992
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Nothing ages well. Not in A&R anyway except Ciderman, our beloved mod

    I just did a little minor editing, I know you meant to mention it but forgot so I figured I'd save you the trouble and stuff... ;)


  • #4993
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,079 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Square Enix have joined GoG. Dues Ex and Hitman are on the store. Hope there's more Eidos games. It also means we could see Thief 1 and 2 on the store as well.


  • #4994
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I got to play Mindball this morning.

    You have to use your brainwaves to move a ball into your opponents goal. Looks like this:

    VImage000.jpg

    Was a lot of fun... very hard not to crack up laughing.


  • #4995
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,079 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You sure you use your mind though? I know another computer, think the VCS had a 'mind control' device but all it measured was the muscles straining around your head. It's very easy to fake. Anyway I'm interested if a bit scpetical.


  • #4996
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    You sure you use your mind though? I know another computer, think the VCS had a 'mind control' device but all it measured was the muscles straining around your head. It's very easy to fake. Anyway I'm interested if a bit scpetical.

    Atari mind link? I would post a link but I'm on my phone.


  • #4997
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Was a basic level EEG. Just 3 diodes on the thing.

    Straining would make you lose very fast as the object is to calm your brain activity in order to move the ball. Would like to see it swapped though and see how excited you could get to move the thing.

    I kept telling the girl I was playing against to think about christmas to ruin her chances of keeping her brain waves under control. Was at the Dublin City of Science launch.


  • #4998
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,079 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Sounds like a good bit of fun :)


  • #4999
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    DinoRex wrote: »
    Was a basic level EEG. Just 3 diodes on the thing.

    Straining would make you lose very fast as the object is to calm your brain activity in order to move the ball. Would like to see it swapped though and see how excited you could get to move the thing.

    I kept telling the girl I was playing against to think about christmas to ruin her chances of keeping her brain waves under control. Was at the Dublin City of Science launch.
    That plus the eye tracking thing I heard about before could give us some interesting arcade games....


  • #5000
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I was hoping to make the other persons head explode like in the movie Scanners but I'm not good enough yet.

    And speaking of things that will make your head explode here's the box art for Mario Party 9:

    HLdNU.jpg

    Clearly the phrase 'tone it down' doesn't exist in the Nintendo offices.


  • #5001
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    I actually cant look directly at that cover......


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  • #5002
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Never has this been more apt

    50512_120203711347260_7764128_n.jpg


  • #5003
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Can you look at it long enough to spot everyone's second favourite Mario brother?


  • #5004
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Up in the tower like the poor reject he is


  • #5005
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,079 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Even Wa-feckin-luigi gets more screen space.


  • #5006
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    ...okay...

    10rAq.jpg


  • #5007
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Someone in the Ninty design offices was hitting the hallucinogenics early!
    Mother of gods its as garish as it comes!


  • #5008
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    I think they may have had to invent a few new colours for that box.


  • #5009
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    There's definitely a tint of Octarine in there alright.

    It would make an excellent jigsaw puzzle though, a big one with a 1000 pieces!

    I could be onto something there!

    Aha!
    Now, just get onto these people and send them a high resolution pic of the game cover and off you go!
    Might just give it a try, see how it works out....

    Could be like a real-life version of the 3DS Streetpass puzzle game!


  • #5010
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,920 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    There's definitely a tint of Octarine in there alright.

    It would make an excellent jigsaw puzzle though, a big one with a 1000 pieces!

    I could be onto something there!

    Aha!
    Now, just get onto these people and send them a high resolution pic of the game cover and off you go!
    Might just give it a try, see how it works out....

    Could be like a real-life version of the 3DS Streetpass puzzle game!

    jigsaw5d4676fd6542da1295432778d6e44aa8dbe18930.jpg


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  • #5011
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Don't suppose anyone knows if there's any decent retro or charity shops in Galway city? Or any decent arcades for that matter?


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