Son Of General Retro Discussion

Myrddin · 26-04-2012 07:48PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I've something Steve SI doesn't have :O (apart from wads of disposable income)

I think he can safely see your Virtual Boy, & raise you an M2 Proto Unit

Retr0gamer · 26-04-2012 08:02PM

EnterNow wrote: »

I think he can safely see your Virtual Boy, & raise you an M2 Proto Unit

Would you at least let me have my moment?

Myrddin · 26-04-2012 08:02PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Would you at least let me have my moment?

Sorry, but no. Anyone else yeah but not you

Professey Chin · 26-04-2012 08:45PM

These Mega-Man sprites are all kinds of awesome (cant embed cause of bigness)
200 Gaming Characters as Mega Man sprites

Steve X2 · 26-04-2012 09:04PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Would you at least let me have my moment?

Don't worry Retr0, you've always got that PHD to hold over us :rolleyes:
I thought my degrees and Masters was decent til I met you

Any chance the PHD might be revoked because of the fact you're a NES 50hz lover these days?

Edit:

Hmm, does this mean you're Sheldon and I'm Wolowitz from The Big Band Theory?

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Retr0gamer · 26-04-2012 09:09PM

I'd trade my PhD for a degree and masters any day. Companies don't want PhD graduates and prefer degree and masters grads

ghostchant · 26-04-2012 09:11PM

Pfft, I call Sheldon, I'm a theoretical physicist and am extremely neurotic to boot. About 6 weeks away from being able to do the whole 'I've got a PhD' thing though!

Dr Bob · 26-04-2012 09:22PM

waveform wrote: »

Holy ****! Early Nintendo DS prototype thingy @ 50s in! :eek:

Can't get over the similarities!

christ on a bike , that was mad
I own a few of the VFDs there , Astro wars is actually super galaxian in japan , that makes sense I guess..
I never knew the SEEEE-GAAAH sample predates the the megadrive (that ad was for a mark II , so it pretty much predates the sms too..cool!

Steve X2 · 26-04-2012 09:24PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'd trade my PhD for a degree and masters any day. Companies don't want PhD graduates and prefer degree and masters grads

Maybe, but a PHD is certainly an achievement.
At least my degrees are in something normal and work related(in my field at least). My girlfriend has a couple as well, but she's Italian so its all Philosophy and Literature and such things(I call them chill out degrees, she no likey that). Although to be fair to her she's almost finished her latest degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy so that's fairly job orientated.

Personally I think she's doing it to try and fix me but we're well past that stage now:o I broken and I'm proud

ghostchant wrote: »

Pfft, I call Sheldon, I'm a theoretical physicist and am extremely neurotic to boot. About 6 weeks away from being able to do the whole 'I've got a PhD' thing though!

Sold to you, "Sheldon".

johnny_ultimate · 26-04-2012 11:07PM

There's a good retro gaming joke in the Avengers.

Film's only OK though.

Andrew76 · 26-04-2012 11:09PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

There's a good retro gaming joke in the Avengers.

Film's only OK though.

By your standards that means it's fecking brilliant for the rest of us!

Thinking about going to see it and Lockout in a couple of weeks so don't go spoiling them! Presume Prometheus won't be out by then.

Atavan-Halen · 26-04-2012 11:13PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

There's a good retro gaming joke in the Avengers.

Film's only OK though.

I was like omg I totally get that!

I thought the film was great!

Andrew76 · 26-04-2012 11:39PM

atavan-halen wrote: »

I was like omg I totally get that!

I thought the film was great!

Is Scarlett Johansson in it much? Preferrably jumping about in that leather outfit!

Atavan-Halen · 26-04-2012 11:41PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

atavan-halen wrote: »

I was like omg I totally get that!

I thought the film was great!

Is Scarlett Johansson in it much? Preferrably jumping about in that leather outfit!

She is indeed, doing various acrobatic things although she does have support, if you know what I mean.

OwaynOTT · 26-04-2012 11:41PM

It's got the Hulk. What's not to like? Oh yeah Samual L Jackson.
Kept waiting for him to be ate by a shark.

Avenger: Intelligent Killer Sharks on a Flying Ship Plane Carrier Thing.
Now I'd see that for a dollar.

johnny_ultimate · 26-04-2012 11:42PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

By your standards that means it's fecking brilliant for the rest of us! Thinking about going to see it and Lockout in a couple of weeks so don't go spoiling them! Presume Prometheus won't be out by then.

Go to see Cabin in the Woods instead. Funnier, cleverer, more entertaining. If you only have to see one Joss Whedon affiliated film this year, let it be that!

Not that Avengers is bad, it's certainly entertaining, but it just kind of hits the same old boxes. As for Johannson? She gets some action, but was disappointed with the lack of Natalie Portman

Obviously the choice was more explosions or an attractive Oscar winner. They chose the former.

Atavan-Halen · 26-04-2012 11:43PM

Cabin in the woods is also brilliant! I'm so up on my movies lately which is rare for me! Trying to go to the cinema once a week!

Andrew76 · 26-04-2012 11:51PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Go to see Cabin in the Woods instead. Funnier, cleverer, more entertaining. If you only have to see one Joss Whedon affiliated film this year, let it be that!

Not that Avengers is bad, it's certainly entertaining, but it just kind of hits the same old boxes. As for Johannson? She gets some action, but was disappointed with the lack of Natalie Portman Obviously the choice was more explosions or an attractive Oscar winner. They chose the former.

Actually thanks for reminding me about Cabin, forgot about that one - not a full on horror flick though is it? Mainly want to see Prometheus tbh, Sigourney better make an appearance in that (don't care how they work it in).

I'd have no problem with Portman getting that gig either, but it wouldn't be for her acting skills. Well, not in an Avengers film anyway.

Atavan-Halen · 26-04-2012 11:53PM

No it's definitely not a traditional horror movie, well worth watching though!

johnny_ultimate · 26-04-2012 11:55PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Actually thanks for reminding me about Cabin, forgot about that one - not a full on horror flick though is it? Mainly want to see Prometheus tbh, Sigourney better make an appearance in that (don't care how they work it in).

I can't say anything about Cabin in the Woods apart from that it is indeed not just a traditional horror: just watch it

Prometheus and Dark Knight Returns are my blockbuster hopes for the summer. The merciful lack of a further Transformers film is a bi-annual tradition we should all cherish.

I'd have no problem with Portman getting that gig either, but it wouldn't be for her acting skills. Well, not in an Avengers film anyway.

They tease you with a reference to her character at one point. A shame, because her character in Thor was quite interesting despite her troublesome status as mandatory love interest. Guess they're waiting for the sequel to elaborate on that.

Andrew76 · 27-04-2012 12:04AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I can't say anything about Cabin in the Woods apart from that it is indeed not just a traditional horror: just watch it

Prometheus and Dark Knight Returns are my blockbuster hopes for the summer. The merciful lack of a further Transformers film is a bi-annual tradition we should all cherish.

I'm a terrible gluton for punishment when it comes to films with any sci-fi related action/special affects in them. Only watched Transformers 3 again the other night (yes, again!). God it's bad, that blonde girl in it is a stunner but jeebus her character is so damn annoying.

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

They tease you with a reference to her character at one point. A shame, because her character in Thor was quite interesting despite her troublesome status as mandatory love interest. Guess they're waiting for the sequel to elaborate on that.

Really liked Thor although

I almost would have preferred the usual predictable happy ending rather than the one we got

. Is there defo a sequel in the works?

johnny_ultimate · 27-04-2012 12:41AM

Yep sequels on the way, although a new odd choice of director (Alan Taylor, best known for his TV work on Mad Men, Boardwalk, Game of Thrones, Sopranos etc...) filling Kenneth Branagh's shoes.

The weird thing is that after a number of 'teaser' films for the Avengers, The Avengers actually feels like a teaser for the sequels to the individual films :P

Steve X2 · 27-04-2012 12:44AM

I assume its best to avoid the 3D version of the movie??
Thor 3D was a huge mistake and I wish I'd seen it in 2D. I'll book a ticket for the new Odeon for Saturday I think.

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johnny_ultimate · 27-04-2012 12:50AM

I have learned to avoid 3D for every film that isn't Avatar, and yeah the 3D for Avengers is just post-production nonsense. Nice and bright in 2D (there's a few night scenes that I'm sure would look awful with glasses on). Just am not fond of the tech at all. It's a shame when it's the only way to see a film in the cinema: IFI is only showing Takeshi Miike's Hara-Kiri in 3D, which is disappointing

Frankly, gaming has shown itself a much more suitable fit for 3D than film. Have been more impressed with some effects on my 3DS than anything I've seen: even anything by James 'Moneybags' Cameron!

Steve X2 · 27-04-2012 12:59AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I have learned to avoid 3D for every film that isn't Avatar, and yeah the 3D for Avengers is just post-production nonsense. Nice and bright in 2D (there's a few night scenes that I'm sure would look awful with glasses on). Just am not fond of the tech at all. It's a shame when it's the only way to see a film in the cinema: IFI is only showing Takeshi Miike's Hara-Kiri in 3D, which is disappointing

Frankly, gaming has shown itself a much more suitable fit for 3D than film. Have been more impressed with some effects on my 3DS than anything I've seen: even anything by James 'Moneybags' Cameron!

Yeah, any dark scenes and you're screwed with this sort of 3D.

I agree on the gaming front, I love having a quick blast of Dirt 3 on my 3D monitor and glasses on the PC. Pick a track from Finland, turn on the rain and happy 3D days.

I'm big on embracing the latest and greatest(I'm aware 3D is as old as the hills, but you know what I mean) but I just have to draw the line with 99 percent of the 3D movies that have come out recently. I've been disappointed by nearly them all(except Avatar in the cinema and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D Bluray at home and a few others). If anyone has a 3D screen at home do check out Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D, whatever about the movie itself it's a damn good technical exercise in 3D.

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Steve X2 · 27-04-2012 01:06AM

Check out number 33

200 Reasons Not To Leave Dublin:

http://www.totallydublin.ie/more/200-reasons-not-to-leave-dublin/

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CiDeRmAn · 27-04-2012 06:31AM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I have learned to avoid 3D for every film that isn't Avatar, and yeah the 3D for Avengers is just post-production nonsense. Nice and bright in 2D (there's a few night scenes that I'm sure would look awful with glasses on). Just am not fond of the tech at all. It's a shame when it's the only way to see a film in the cinema: IFI is only showing Takeshi Miike's Hara-Kiri in 3D, which is disappointing

Frankly, gaming has shown itself a much more suitable fit for 3D than film. Have been more impressed with some effects on my 3DS than anything I've seen: even anything by James 'Moneybags' Cameron!

Best 3D in a movie was definitely A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, took the mickey out of the process and also did some great things with it, plus it was funny!

Steve X2 · 27-04-2012 08:03AM

Any cool or interesting things/hacks/mods I can do with a Jap Sony PocketStation?
Or is it just a collectors item with no real purpose?

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James Howlett · 27-04-2012 08:30AM

Steve SI wrote: »

I assume its best to avoid the 3D version of the movie??
Thor 3D was a huge mistake and I wish I'd seen it in 2D. I'll book a ticket for the new Odeon for Saturday I think.

I found it very hard to find a 2D screening of the Avengers. Of the 3(!) cinemas close to me only 1 has 2D showings and they're only on in the afternoons. I have tickets booked for tonight, can't wait.

Also +1 for cabin in the woods, worth it for the whiteboard alone

James Howlett · 27-04-2012 08:37AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiePaAHK3jE

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