Son Of General Retro Discussion

Retr0gamer · 31-03-2012 09:38PM

Is it any good? Quite interested in Warps games. It's probably not that far along though if it is. Apparently it would have looked far better than anything on the PS1 or N64.

Anything interesting to report about the hardware, does it have bilinear texture filtering like the N64?

SnakePlissken · 31-03-2012 09:45PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Is it any good? Quite interested in Warps games. It's probably not that far along though if it is. Apparently it would have looked far better than anything on the PS1 or N64.

Anything interesting to report about the hardware, does it have bilinear texture filtering like the N64?

Love to know your opinions on this also, remember reading about D2 in Edge many, many years ago and conversely my dissapointment at learning of it, and the M2's cancellation. D2 on the dreamcast is poor compensation considering how interminably dull it is.

Retr0gamer · 31-03-2012 11:12PM

Was bored today and decided to throw on a FPS game. Didn't really have anything decent on hand so put on the Xbox and Halo. Decided to try legendary difficulty and I have to say it's opened my eyes why people love the game so much. Legendary really completely changes how the game is played and the AI becomes and absolute masterclass. Just like with Castlevania I've a new found appreciation for this game. It's probably the finest FPS available on its release.

o1s1n · 31-03-2012 11:19PM

Ciderman is right, Streets of Rage is indeed crap. I don't know what I've been thinking all these years

ghostchant · 31-03-2012 11:19PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Was bored today and decided to throw on a FPS game. Didn't really have anything decent on hand so put on the Xbox and Halo. Decided to try legendary difficulty and I have to say it's opened my eyes why people love the game so much. Legendary really completely changes how the game is played and the AI becomes and absolute masterclass. Just like with Castlevania I've a new found appreciation for this game. It's probably the finest FPS available on its release.

Ah it's past midnight I see!

valleyoftheunos · 01-04-2012 01:31AM

whats with all this boards gold account I'm suddenly reading about?

James Howlett · 01-04-2012 02:40AM

valleyoftheunos wrote: »

whats with all this boards gold account I'm suddenly reading about?

Read Retro's above post about Halo and mind your head when the penny drops

Steve X2 · 01-04-2012 11:08AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Is it any good? Quite interested in Warps games. It's probably not that far along though if it is. Apparently it would have looked far better than anything on the PS1 or N64.

Anything interesting to report about the hardware, does it have bilinear texture filtering like the N64?

It does have bilinear filtering on the hardware side of things all right. You can enable and disable the different effects on a lot of the dev games and demos(but not D2).

It's working again today after leaving it off overnight. So thats good news

Edit:
If anyone is on the look out for an M2 that isnt a prototype then they need to find someone who works in the vending machine business in Japan.

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o1s1n · 01-04-2012 11:28AM

Anyone pick up the Gamegear titles on the 3DS virtual console? Think I will now. I've heard there are some really nice little features (like an GG emulated backlight) - and with Sega's current financial woes, every little helps!

Retr0gamer · 01-04-2012 01:19PM

M2 did the emulation and currently they make the best commerical emulators around and did the later Sega Ages collections for the PS2 that were amazing. I read on 1up that it's much better than the Gameboy emulation since you can emulate the backlight, the screen blur and it isn't a pain in the arse to play the game in the original resolution.

Retr0gamer · 01-04-2012 01:31PM

I just found a way to play as Goro in mortal kombat. Also did you know you an resurrect Aerith in Final Fantasy? Just use a Pheonix Down.

Myrddin · 01-04-2012 01:32PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I just found a way to play as Goro in mortal kombat. Also did you know you an resurrect Aerith in Final Fantasy? Just use a Pheonix Down.

As in the MK from 'the golden era' of gaming? Or the MK of today?

johnny_ultimate · 01-04-2012 01:45PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I just found a way to play as Goro in mortal kombat. Also did you know you an resurrect Aerith in Final Fantasy? Just use a Pheonix Down.

After twelve, retr0, after twelve.

johnny_ultimate · 01-04-2012 02:54PM

Just watched the (rather good) last episode of Persona 4: The Animation to discover there's actually a 'true' final episode that isn't being released until the last DVD comes out in August.

I thought they only did that in games

K.O.Kiki · 01-04-2012 10:00PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Just watched the (rather good) last episode of Persona 4: The Animation to discover there's actually a 'true' final episode that isn't being released until the last DVD comes out in August.

I thought they only did that in games

Aww what.

I'll have forgotten all about it by then!

coats · 01-04-2012 11:12PM

sparks on fm104 now talking about retro games:)

Sparks43 · 01-04-2012 11:27PM

Well the forum got a plug and i spent nearly 10 minutes talking about retro gaming

Bollocks didnt mention Boulder Dash :mad::mad::mad:

Going to shoot myself now:(

Bye all:(

OwaynOTT · 01-04-2012 11:49PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

Well the forum got a plug and i spent nearly 10 minutes talking about retro gaming

Bollocks didnt mention Boulder Dash :mad::mad::mad:

Going to shoot myself now:(

Bye all:(

Can I have your games minus boulderdash as I presume you'll be taking take with you into the afterlife.

Sparks43 · 02-04-2012 12:02AM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Can I have your games minus boulderdash as I presume you'll be taking take with you into the afterlife.

If you dont take Boulder Dash then you get nothing :mad:

I shall kill you and enjoy my 72 Rockfords in the afterlife

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2012 12:13AM

aw, i missed it

Sparks43 · 02-04-2012 12:21AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

aw, i missed it

Its ok i wasn't talking about the CD-i

OwaynOTT · 02-04-2012 10:05AM

Sparks43 wrote: »

If you dont take Boulder Dash then you get nothing :mad:

I shall kill you and enjoy my 72 Rockfords in the afterlife

Mmmm...Death or Boulderdash? Going to need a while on this one

DinoRex · 02-04-2012 05:12PM

A Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter has just gone live:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1451923705/make-leisure-suit-larry-come-again

Would be great if those games weren't all pretty much awful!

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2012 06:15PM

Anyone know much about modding Neo Geo sticks? I got one recently and not impressed after getting accustomed to seimetsu's and Sanwa's from playing fighting games. The stick is ok, would love to mod it with a seimetsu but the buttons aren't great at all. You have to press them in a good bit for them to register. I'd much rather some ultra sensitive Sanwa buttons since it's a bit of a pain for some games like Samurai Shodown that require you to press 2 or more buttons at the same time.

The Last Bandit · 02-04-2012 06:33PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Anyone know much about modding Neo Geo sticks? I got one recently and not impressed after getting accustomed to seimetsu's and Sanwa's from playing fighting games. The stick is ok, would love to mod it with a seimetsu but the buttons aren't great at all. You have to press them in a good bit for them to register. I'd much rather some ultra sensitive Sanwa buttons since it's a bit of a pain for some games like Samurai Shodown that require you to press 2 or more buttons at the same time.

The AES one ? Buttons look like there recessed molded carriers, provided there isn't a pcb underneath then you could possibly route out the hole to accommodate a new button - would look poxy though.

I'm building my own Neogeo controller at the mo (with Sanwa buttons) as the neogeo cd one sucks. I'll let you know how it goes

CiDeRmAn · 02-04-2012 06:41PM

My gods!
The Neo Geo stick is awesome!
How could you advocate butchering it???
You sick twisted Balbriggan person!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 02-04-2012 09:50PM

Game Staff posted this
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Doge · 02-04-2012 10:41PM

I've just encountered the Mega Drive Game Genie for the first time!

Bit of a Scary Design! But I guess if the extra socket was to side of the cartridge (still facing vertical), there would a lot of diagonal force on the internal connector when you push a cartridge in.

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2012 10:51PM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

The AES one ? Buttons look like there recessed molded carriers, provided there isn't a pcb underneath then you could possibly route out the hole to accommodate a new button - would look poxy though.

I'm building my own Neogeo controller at the mo (with Sanwa buttons) as the neogeo cd one sucks. I'll let you know how it goes

Yup that's the one. Might think about building one myself or ask KO Kiki about it.

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

My gods!
The Neo Geo stick is awesome!
How could you advocate butchering it???
You sick twisted Balbriggan person!

It was a great controller for its time. However my problem is having hung around with the street fighter competitive scene and experienced what good quality sanwa and seimetsu parts can do and to be honest, in comparison the Neo Geo stick is a cheap toy. You really want buttons that react to the lightest touch, there's far too much give on the Neo Geo buttons. The stick is a bit better but still it's not up to the better quality ones you can get from those two manufacturers.

Retr0gamer · 02-04-2012 11:08PM

I think it was a bit too harsh on Legend of Dragoon and now I want to play it again for some more of these nuggets:

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