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Keep Calm And Discuss Retro Generally!

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  • #4082
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,278 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    I'm so tempted to buy a WiiU and I'm not really sure why...


  • #4083
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Well I was going to get one but I'll leave it off a few months till its either proven to be **** or they have it running a bit slicker


  • #4084
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Achilles wrote: »
    I'm so tempted to buy a WiiU and I'm not really sure why...
    Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate? I know that's what I'm getting when I get a WiiU.


  • #4085
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ...anybody know how long i should be waiting for an ebay delivery from hongkong? I've been waiting for a Buffalo USB SNES pad for 4 weeks now....

    Woohoo, just got it this morning. Can't have a play on it yet cos I'm in work, but from an initial feel of it it looks almost identical to the original SNES pad.

    It's the same weight, same material, exact same colours, and the start/select and pal-coloured face buttons all look and feel exactly as they should.

    The d-Pad is only fractionally different, but enough to be noticeable to anyone who has played as much on the original as people around here will have :D. The corners feel a little "sharper" not quite as round under your thumb as the SNES pad does. Also the rubber matting on both the L and R buttons and the D-Pad is definitely not as thick as the original SNES pad is. It's noticeable if you want to do a strict like for like comparison, but not in any way that would bother you when using it to play games.

    I'll post in the "new stuff" thread once i've given it a spin on a PC later. If the response & feel of it is anywhere close to the original I'd say it'll be my retro/2D gaming pad of choice from now on. Bye bye fightpad...


  • #4086
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    Just got my copy of Under Defeat HD...and Kingdom of Plants 3D with David Attenborough.


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  • #4087
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,325 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


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  • #4088
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Retr0gamer wrote: »

    You get this if you make a WiiU profile for a minor.

    I have no problem with it - it's certainly a damn sight handier than the restrictions MS put on Xbox Live (had to set up an XBL account for a younger cousin recently - took over an hour). Older kids are able to bypass the 50c request easily enough anyway, it's moreso to protect younger kids. It's not exactly the most elegant solution, but it's something.

    More importantly - the WiiU has in-built spoiler tags :eek:


  • #4089
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,325 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The problem is that it's non-refundable. Every other service that does this like netflix or XBLA it's refundable.

    Also don't think for one second that this is to protect minors. It's to protect nintendo. If a minor is exposed to inappropriate material and Nintendo are taken to court they can just produce the credit card transaction and if little timmy bypassed the check they are in the clear.


  • #4090
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    had to set up an XBL account for a younger cousin recently - took over an hour

    Its unreal isn't it, I done the same for my little fella last xmas & was nearly tearing my hair out by the end of it. You need to then make an account to administer the junior one, email/password hell it is


  • #4091
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    The problem is that it's non-refundable. Every other service that does this like netflix or XBLA it's refundable.

    Also don't think for one second that this is to protect minors. It's to protect nintendo. If a minor is exposed to inappropriate material and Nintendo are taken to court they can just produce the credit card transaction and if little timmy bypassed the check they are in the clear.

    Yeah I highly doubt they are that concerned about what the youngins see. Its good business practice to cover your back for any eventually


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  • #4092
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,617 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Its unreal isn't it, I done the same for my little fella last xmas & was nearly tearing my hair out by the end of it. You need to then make an account to administer the junior one, email/password hell it is

    Yep, was driven mad by the times I had to start again for some idiotic reason :( Think I tried to sign into my own account rather than having to go through the pain of setting up a new guardian one, and that just caused yet more headaches.

    Worst thing about was that it was just to download prepaid World Cup DLC for FIFA. Took me over an hour before I could even input the code that had already been paid for.


  • #4093
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    Rab's new experimental gaming sitcom will be posted here next month:

    http://effingarcade.tumblr.com/

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  • #4094
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    There's a GCCX tumblr, not anything official but some great stuff on there
    http://gamecentercx.tumblr.com/
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  • #4095
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


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  • #4096
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Wondering if anyone has a SNES they are willing to part with for cash
    Looking to get one for the missus for jebus day to rekindle her love for games.
    Pm me if so..would really appreciate it


  • #4097
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Lads (Sera), if I was to buy games for say the Gamecube, from Germany, would the games be all in German? I've looked at pictures of the boxes and they don't reveal very much - PAL on the bottom corner, seems to be in English, but visited Youtube and they are indeed videos of the games in other languages.

    What do?


  • #4098
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,021 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Augmerson wrote: »
    Lads (Sera), if I was to buy games for say the Gamecube, from Germany, would the games be all in German? I've looked at pictures of the boxes and they don't reveal very much - PAL on the bottom corner, seems to be in English, but visited Youtube and they are indeed videos of the games in other languages.

    What do?
    You'd be better off saying which game, some games like RoR give a choice on the language before starting, some others don't, I had this problem with Calling on the Wii, afaik it's Pal English and other languages in Pal?
    Or look up a Playthrough/Walkthrough, a lot of them usually show the start up of them game or Wiki page might help.

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  • #4099
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,325 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Yeah it pretty much depends on the game. Some games are multilanguage while others aren't. You'll just have to do some research. See if there's any pictures of the back of the box where it will tell you, check if there's pirate versions, they sometimes say whether they are multilanguage or just google it.


  • #4100
    Danonino.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    Augmerson wrote: »
    Lads (Sera), if I was to buy games for say the Gamecube, from Germany, would the games be all in German? I've looked at pictures of the boxes and they don't reveal very much - PAL on the bottom corner, seems to be in English, but visited Youtube and they are indeed videos of the games in other languages.

    What do?

    Don't buy Beyond good and Evil from a German seller, I was unfortunate to find out it had a German/Italian language release.
    Actually I wonder if all ubisoft releases were handled like that? By the looks of it The 2nd prince of Persia also got a Germany/something else release but the first didnt... guess best thing to do is ask the seller :)

    But definitely Beyond G&E, Prince of Persia warrior within and 98% sure XIII had multiple language versions, I might take a longer look through some tomorrow :)


  • #4101
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Can't it not be told what language a game the game is from the colour coded tab on the spine?
    Some will have non-English box and instructions but still be English in game, like Chibi Robo German release.


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  • #4102
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Can't it not be told what language a game the game is from the colour coded tab on the spine?
    Some will have non-English box and instructions but still be English in game, like Chibi Robo German release.

    Yeah the colour coded tabs on the spine will tell what country it's from but not necessarily the language the game is in.


  • #4103
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Really Nintendo?

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    You get this if you make a WiiU profile for a minor.
    Don't worry!
    Nintendo will make sure its a tenner here.
    And that 5gb download,it'll still be there unfixed, and why stop at five!, make it ten!!.
    And they'll throttle the download server to dialup speeds.
    And only allow ten..no wait ,five people download at any time.
    Because they love and support Europe so much


  • #4104
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    It was confirmed that 5GB download is actually closer to 1GB :)


  • #4105
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    EnterNow wrote: »
    It was confirmed that 5GB download is actually closer to 1GB :)

    And can brick your system if interrupted - allegedly.


  • #4106
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    And can brick your system if interrupted - allegedly.

    Yep I it seems pretty much confirmed that if you power off during an update, its gonna be a brick. Though most consoles will brick if you do that, they always warn you to never power off during an update


  • #4107
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Yep I it seems pretty much confirmed that if you power off during an update, its gonna be a brick. Though most consoles will brick if you do that, they always warn you to never power off during an update
    But what if the power goes out? Then what are you gonna do?


  • #4108
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »
    But what if the power goes out? Then what are you gonna do?

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  • #4109
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,912 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Sure, you'll brick most devices if you cut the power during a firmware update and that's completely understandable to be fair.
    You wont brick anything if the power cuts during a download though.


  • #4110
    Nerdkiller1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭Nerdkiller1991


    EnterNow wrote: »
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  • #4111
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


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