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DinoRex · 27-02-2013 03:21PM

o1s1n wrote: »

You are assuming it has a USB slot :pac:

It has a solitary USB slot apparently.

MrVestek · 27-02-2013 03:42PM

EnterNow wrote: »

I can understand removing the WiFi adapter for cost/cut down reasons...but to intentionally cripple the use of an exterior part like the Lan adapter makes no sense. It uses the same OS as the Wii ffs, it works unless you tell it not to.

I never said it made any sense I just said it doesn't work. :P

It is fairly idiotic of them alright!

o1s1n · 27-02-2013 05:49PM

DinoRex wrote: »

It has a solitary USB slot apparently.

If they're including a USB slot they better bloody include RGB with the PAL model! /shakes fist

Just had my first Parcel Motel oversized delivery experience. I bought a roll of stuff to tint an arcade bezel but completely forgot that it would exceed the Parcel Motel length measurements.

Can't get out to Finglas so have to have them deliver. €10 euro. There goes all postage savings on that one

DinoRex · 27-02-2013 06:21PM

I got a delivery today and instead of using an envelope they recycled the inlay from an Xbox 360 game for some reason....

o1s1n · 27-02-2013 07:28PM

So the Oculus Rifts seem to be getting into hands of devs and they're starting to do the kinds of things I'd hope they would - modding games for VR.

Check this out HL2 with a motion tracked gun mod too.

I can't flippin wait to go through the intro of Half Life with VR. I'll probably cry with joy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHD3Lwll7q8

Myrddin · 27-02-2013 08:13PM

OAP levels of droolage

o1s1n · 27-02-2013 08:26PM

Did you see this? :eek:

He has it ported to Black Mesa too. You can't see him walking around, but you can see the head movements in the way the camera is looking around.

The big giveaway is the tilting. As one guy said to another testing the headset -

'Try to touch your shoulder with your ear'

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

o1s1n · 27-02-2013 09:43PM

Any of you lads PC tech savvy?

I keep looking at these Oculus Rift dev kits and wanting one. They come to about €250 posted which I think is crazy cheap for what it does.

What's holding me back are minimum pc specs - there aren't any online anywhere. Just assumptions based on the requirements for the tech.

You need a good 60fps in both eyes to have it run smoothly. What I'm trying to figure out is if my computer is up to the task.

I'm using a Samsung RF511 with an i5, 6GB of RAM and a nVIDIA GT450m 1gb graphics card. Seems to put out 120fps in Half Life 2 maxed out. Can run Crysis 2 and games like that at a good sold 30fps from what I remember.

It's not going to produce a nice experience in Crysis, but I'm thinking that if it gives me 120fps in HL2 then it should be serviceable for Doom 3 BFG Rift edition. To be honest I'm even willing to drop the entry price just to walk around the test environments!

Andrew76 · 27-02-2013 09:57PM

Can the general public buy them now? Remember seeing a video of some folk using it and it looked excellent. Has huge potential alright.

Can't remember for sure but did Steve_SI say he was getting one or thinking about it?

CiDeRmAn · 27-02-2013 10:09PM

Epic Pokemon Tee on teefury today....

o1s1n · 27-02-2013 10:13PM

Andrew76 wrote: »

Can the general public buy them now? Remember seeing a video of some folk using it and it looked excellent. Has huge potential alright.

Can't remember for sure but did Steve_SI say he was getting one or thinking about it?

You can order the dev model now for May delivery

$300. Comes with an Oculus ready version of Doom 3 BFG (and Id imagine the tech demos too). Id say we'll see loads of homebrew proects popping up quickly.

consumer version looks to be a long way off. Dont think I can wait. Plus Id say once some good usable projects emerge online, the dev kit demand will go through the roof as people will want to give it a go.

Andrew76 · 27-02-2013 10:18PM

o1s1n wrote: »

You can order the dev model now for May delivery $300. Comes with an Oculus ready version of Doom 3 BFG (and Id imagine the tech demos too). Id say we'll see loads of homebrew proects popping up quickly.

consumer version looks to be a long way off. Dont think I can wait. Plus Id say once some good usable projects emerge online, the dev kit demand will go through the roof as people will want to give it a go.

I'm sensing that alright!

If you do get your hands on one then I'm guessing the next beers at your place will be extra packed. :cool:

Probably a good thing the consumer version is a while away, reckon I would have to upgrade the PC to make it worthwhile.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 27-02-2013 10:40PM

murphyebass wrote: »

I have never play any kirby games.
I have a DS and an N64 now so they're on my list of must trys at some point.
Which would you go for first?

dunno much about Kirby games tbh, Kirby's Dream Land I've played the most, someone else would be a million times more help.

GameGrumps played Return to Dream Land, might give you an idea of what it's like.

Retr0gamer · 27-02-2013 11:04PM

Hard to recommend what kirby game to start with because although there's a few games that stick to the original kirby template there's even more that are highly experimental and there's nothing else like them out there. Kirby is the character nintendo puts on the cover of their experimental game ideas to give them more retail pulling power. I actually prefer the experimental games. Canvas Course, Epic Yarn, Tilt n'Tumble and Kirby's Dream Course are absolutely superb. If you want the more normal Kirby games then Dreamland and Adventure are pretty good.

27-02-2013 11:17PM

I'd have to say Kirby superstar ultra on the ds, remake of the snes one + load of mini games and great wireless multiplayer to boot! Great game

27-02-2013 11:32PM

Sorry I thought this would be the best place to ask. Does anyone know how much that Rage shop in Dublin sells Super Nintendos for? Just looking for one with Mario all stars and World for old times sake.

Thanks

Atavan-Halen · 27-02-2013 11:33PM

cactus mac88 wrote: »

Sorry I thought this would be the best place to ask. Does anyone know how much that Rage shop in Dublin sells Super Nintendos for? Just looking for one with Mario all stars and World for old times sake.

Thanks

Give them a ring or a message on Facebook and they'd let you know. I'd guess around €60-80 for the console on its own. You'd probably get one cheaper on eBay or something.

28-02-2013 12:48AM

atavan-halen wrote: »

Give them a ring or a message on Facebook and they'd let you know. I'd guess around €60-80 for the console on its own. You'd probably get one cheaper on eBay or something.

Thanks for the reply. Sorry I'm clueless when it comes to old console prices. Would that be paying over the odds? What price should I be offering for an un boxed one on adverts etc? Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

MrVestek · 28-02-2013 01:09AM

cactus mac88 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. Sorry I'm clueless when it comes to old console prices. Would that be paying over the odds? What price should I be offering for an un boxed one on adverts etc? Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Yes absolutely yes 100% paying over the odds yes.

Nerdkiller1991 · 28-02-2013 02:50AM

Retr0gamer · 28-02-2013 03:03AM

And I thought using Stencyl was a nightmare. Very interesting!

The Last Bandit · 28-02-2013 09:49AM

Cool !! What app is he using for the tile development ? Looks a lot better the tilestudio I'm wrestling with..

Retr0gamer · 28-02-2013 11:09AM

So when did Dead Space become so good that it got itself an article as a 'future classic' in Retrogamer? I played it and enjoyed it but future classic, I don't think so. It's a big rip off of Resident Evil 4 and System Shock 2 (it started out as a system shock game as well) and other than the anti gravity sections it was very derivative. Blasting limbs off enemies isn't that big of a change to going for head shots. It got pretty boring towards the end after a solid opening and had that awful asteroids section. It got 7's and 8's on release and I think they were spot on. It was a fun game that managed to capitalise when Resident Evil dropped the ball.

Retr0gamer · 28-02-2013 11:47AM

Eurogamer are giving away freePS plus codes right now. get over there quick!

http://www.eurogamer.net/giveaways.php?id=87209

Edit: Only for UK PSN users

Myrddin · 28-02-2013 11:55AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Eurogamer are giving away freePS plus codes right now. get over there quick!

http://www.eurogamer.net/giveaways.php?id=87209

Edit: Only for UK PSN users

Got one. Just need a PS3 now

Nerdkiller1991 · 28-02-2013 01:11PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Eurogamer are giving away freePS plus codes right now. get over there quick!

http://www.eurogamer.net/giveaways.php?id=87209

Edit: Only for UK PSN users

Learned that the hard way just now. So I'm giving one away for anyone with a UK account. First come, first serve.

Myrddin · 28-02-2013 01:17PM

So when setting up a PSN account, is it advantageous to set up a UK region one or is that even possible?

johnny_ultimate · 28-02-2013 02:14PM

Possible but not really beneficial. Basically the same as the Irish one, prices aren't really that different either. Will be a bit more awkward to get credit for purchases. If you have a thirty day pass then free games for thirty days I guess. It's only a tenner for three months at the moment though so it is worth around three euro :pac:

US, Hong Kong and Japanese accounts are a must have though.

Myrddin · 28-02-2013 02:21PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Possible but not really beneficial. Basically the same as the Irish one, prices aren't really that different either. Will be a bit more awkward to get credit for purchases. If you have a thirty day pass then free games for thirty days I guess. It's only a tenner for three months at the moment though so it is worth around three euro :pac:

US, Hong Kong and Japanese accounts are a must have though.

Cheers JU. If setting up an alt region account, how does one pay for content? I've never used PSN/SEN before...is it like the Wii U system where you just put credit/debit card details in & pay?

johnny_ultimate · 28-02-2013 02:27PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Cheers JU. If setting up an alt region account, how does one pay for content? I've never used PSN/SEN before...is it like the Wii U system where you just put credit/debit card details in & pay?

Some credit cards have been known to work on alternate region accounts if you trick the system to believe you have an address at Beverly Hills 90210

But by and large you'll need to get prepaid cards online (usually with a bit of a service charge, alas). I know my CC doesn't work with Japanese or US accounts.

I think I read on the PS or games forum that there's a new Paypal option on the US store anyway, and some poster was waiting for a response from Paypal to see if Sony would be forced to honour international accounts.

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