The Arcade and Retro Doujin Show (We need a better name)

Doge · 12-12-2013 07:40PM

Maybe we could add some Irishness to the title:

Republic of Retro or Retro Republic
Emerald Era of Gaming
Games as Gaeilge (because using our native tongue would reach a wider audience :pac:)
The IRA Gamer (instead of the Irate gamer

)

Thats all I have.

Okay, maybe we should go with Retro Doge afer all.

Atavan-Halen · 12-12-2013 08:20PM

The arcade & retro power hour...of power.

MrVestek · 13-12-2013 11:17AM

"Cluichí Scoil D'aois"

Retr0gamer · 16-12-2013 10:19PM

Just had a great idea for a video.

I was talking to a friend about emulation and in typical fashion I was being very pedantic about emulation accuracy and singing the virtues of BSNES.

He looked it up and it turns out that the author of BSNES is Irish and based in Ireland:

http://www.bannister.org/

Might be a good topic talking to him about emulation and preservation of games.

STG.Otaku · 16-12-2013 10:21PM

Do CEX in town buy in XBOX 360 and PS2 games? I have a rake of stuff to bring in tomorrow to offload to them if so.

Myrddin · 16-12-2013 10:25PM

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Do CEX in town buy in XBOX 360 and PS2 games? I have a rake of stuff to bring in tomorrow to offload to them if so.

Just so you know, for yuletide, we've opened the Marketplace up to PS3/360/3DS games too

Steve X2 · 16-12-2013 11:09PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Just had a great idea for a video.

I was talking to a friend about emulation and in typical fashion I was being very pedantic about emulation accuracy and singing the virtues of BSNES.

He looked it up and it turns out that the author of BSNES is Irish and based in Ireland:

http://www.bannister.org/

Might be a good topic talking to him about emulation and preservation of games.

Awesome idea. I'd no idea that author was Irish.

Doge · 17-12-2013 12:50AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Just had a great idea for a video.

I was talking to a friend about emulation and in typical fashion I was being very pedantic about emulation accuracy and singing the virtues of BSNES.

He looked it up and it turns out that the author of BSNES is Irish and based in Ireland:

http://www.bannister.org/

Might be a good topic talking to him about emulation and preservation of games.

Holy ****, he's also responsible for All-in-1 chiptune player - Audio Overload,
and the Arcade music player - M1!

Not to mention almost 25 emulators listed on his software page. :eek:

Awesome.

Steve X2 · 17-12-2013 12:22PM

So I'd say we are talking Jan, maybe Feb before we actually get anything together for this. Perhaps a meet up in early January is in order to have a chat about what we all want to do?

As most of us are in the Dublin area(not all I know, but most), any ideas for a central location/pub to meet up. Would need to be somewhere we could actually talk, and drink, and waffle :0)

80s Synth Pop · 17-12-2013 01:05PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Just had a great idea for a video.

I was talking to a friend about emulation and in typical fashion I was being very pedantic about emulation accuracy and singing the virtues of BSNES.

He looked it up and it turns out that the author of BSNES is Irish and based in Ireland:

http://www.bannister.org/

Might be a good topic talking to him about emulation and preservation of games.

Richard Bannister looks after the Mac port of BSNES and the main BSNES coding is all done by another chap. BSNES is now part of "Higan" by the way http://byuu.org/higan/

I always thought Richard Bannister was the MAME Dev "R Belmont"...

The Last Bandit · 17-12-2013 01:47PM

80s Synth Pop wrote: »

Richard Bannister looks after the Mac port of BSNES and the main BSNES coding is all done by another chap. BSNES is now part of "Higan" by the way http://byuu.org/higan/

I always thought Richard Bannister was the MAME Dev "R Belmont"...

Thought he has the Hulks younger brother.

Atavan-Halen · 17-12-2013 02:02PM

Steve SI wrote: »

As most of us are in the Dublin area(not all I know, but most), any ideas for a central location/pub to meet up. Would need to be somewhere we could actually talk, and drink, and waffle :0)

Coppers.

Jack burton · 19-12-2013 12:46AM

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Coppers.

Getting Gonorrhoea off a slapper student nurse and drinking jagerbombs is optional I take it

(Note: All offence intended to anyone who drink jagerbombs, If you drink then have a real drink)

But yes I'll try and make it up to a meeting

Dr Bob · 19-12-2013 01:16PM

Steve SI wrote: »

So I'd say we are talking Jan, maybe Feb before we actually get anything together for this. Perhaps a meet up in early January is in order to have a chat about what we all want to do?

As most of us are in the Dublin area(not all I know, but most), any ideas for a central location/pub to meet up. Would need to be somewhere we could actually talk, and drink, and waffle :0)

was going to suggest skype/google+ conference call , but your idea sounds better!

Optimus Prime · 19-12-2013 02:44PM

I probably dont have any input worth mentioning to this, but ill turn up for a few drinks anyways if thats cool..

And on the location, just to get the ball rolling, ill throw out McGrattons just off Baggot street. good place for a chat like this, its usually half empty and not noisy.

Steve X2 · 19-12-2013 02:53PM

keithgeo wrote: »

I probably dont have any input worth mentioning to this, but ill turn up for a few drinks anyways if thats cool..

And on the location, just to get the ball rolling, ill throw out McGrattons just off Baggot street. good place for a chat like this, its usually half empty and not noisy.

Sounds good. Handy enough location to get to as well.

MrVestek · 19-12-2013 03:03PM

Might tag along for a pint or two also. Not sure what kind of input I could give to the project though.

Steve X2 · 19-12-2013 03:12PM

Achilles wrote: »

Might tag along for a pint or two also. Not sure what kind of input I could give to the project though.

I assume you are well versed in all the Power Ranger games

Optimus Prime · 19-12-2013 03:13PM

We could at least i guess, make some sort of list of our collections and area of collection in case you guys want to film it or something.

Steve X2 · 19-12-2013 03:19PM

keithgeo wrote: »

We could at least i guess, make some sort of list of our collections and area of collection in case you guys want to film it or something.

Yeah, Even just to have some cool retro stuff in the background of shots as well. Although if we are going to have a Vectrex in the background it better be powered off, gods damn buzz buzz buzz

Edit:
Also, I have one collectable that's pretty insanely rare that might create some interest. But it isn't exactly a games machine.

Optimus Prime · 19-12-2013 03:23PM

Ive a massive Gold Zelda statue from Club Nintendo haha and a few nice rare media kits for games, a princess peach 3ds haha.. its nothing like what you have though, if im remembering correctly what you have. I couldnt trade my zelda statue for a new house.

Steve X2 · 19-12-2013 03:26PM

keithgeo wrote: »

Ive a massive Gold Zelda statue from Club Nintendo haha and a few nice rare media kits for games, a princess peach 3ds haha.. its nothing like what you have though, if im remembering correctly what you have. I couldnt trade my zelda statue for a new house.

Yes, I think you know what it is.
And it now has its creators signature on it so, is extra sexy

Optimus Prime · 19-12-2013 03:26PM

Cool, you got him to sign it? Nicework! Thats definitely something worth including, the vids would get great exposure from that.

MrVestek · 19-12-2013 03:41PM

Steve SI wrote: »

I assume you are well versed in all the Power Ranger games

All joking aside I've never actually played one. I was mildy interested in the Power Rangers Samurai game for Kinect until I saw videos of people trying to play it on YouTube.

Power Rangers games, just like the series it's based on, tend to be utter ****e.

Steve X2 · 19-12-2013 03:55PM

keithgeo wrote: »

Cool, you got him to sign it? Nicework! Thats definitely something worth including, the vids would get great exposure from that.

Yep, got it signed a while back when he was in London doing some presentation thing. We drove over as I just couldn't risk flying with it.

Doge · 19-12-2013 10:14PM

At times like this I wish I lived in Dublin! Doubt there's a retro gaming scene anywhere in Cork.

inside one's own home only I.d say!

MrVestek · 20-12-2013 10:46AM

waveform wrote: »

At times like this I wish I lived in Dublin! Doubt there's a retro gaming scene anywhere in Cork.
inside one's own home only I.d say!

Hostels are cheap. Just sayin'.

Mr.Saturn · 20-12-2013 01:42PM

Achilles wrote: »

All joking aside I've never actually played one. I was mildy interested in the Power Rangers Samurai game for Kinect until I saw videos of people trying to play it on YouTube.

Power Rangers games, just like the series it's based on, tend to be utter ****e.

The MMPR fighter on the SNES (??) gets a mention on Racketboy's hidden-gems list, I think. It's supposed to have a surprisingly deep specials system.

Looks pretty delicious too:

MrVestek · 20-12-2013 01:47PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

The MMPR fighter on the SNES (??) gets a mention on Racketboy's hidden-gems list, I think. It's supposed to have a surprisingly deep specials system.

Looks pretty delicious too:

Might give that a bash on the cab later tonight to see what it's like so!

Doge · 11-01-2014 02:03PM

So has any progress been made in the background on this?

If there has not, then I think it is going to need leadership to get the ball rolling.

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