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General Arcade and Retro Chat - Insert Coin -

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  • #3662
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'll be down to that place with a set of screw drivers, imagine that in the house!


  • #3663
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Having trouble playing my NTSCJ pc engine with RGB mod on my portable PAL CRT, I have no remote for it but usually the scart kicks it into AV, Ive not tried this on a CRT before, is there any trouble with NTSC and PAL TVs?

    I'd say the RGB mod is not wired to switch the TV to AV mode, you need to put 12V on Pin 8 of the SCART input to automatically have to TV switch to 4:3 AV.

    You'll the remote or hack up a SCART extension cable and slip the 12V in that way.


  • #3664
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    You'll the remote or hack up a SCART extension cable and slip the 12V in that way.

    He he


  • #3665
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    I'd say the RGB mod is not wired to switch the TV to AV mode, you need to put 12V on Pin 8 of the SCART input to automatically have to TV switch to 4:3 AV.

    You'll the remote or hack up a SCART extension cable and slip the 12V in that way.

    Where will i get a 12v to connect to the scart?


  • #3666
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Where will i get a 12v to connect to the scart?

    Is there a pc involved or a jamma cab?


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  • #3667
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    From CVPL

    zv0Kz1T.jpg


  • #3668
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Where will i get a 12v to connect to the scart?

    You might get away with connecting pin 16 and 8 in the SCART socket, pin 16 should be getting 5V from the console and if the TV in not widescreen then the 5V should trigger AV mode.


  • #3669
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Slight plug but if anyone wants to test the android cardboard VR Arcade app I've been working on you can download it here :
    http://www.impliesgames.com/wp/miniarcade81-vr/
    splash-260x300.png


  • #3670
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Anyone know the best place to get a PS4 controller?

    I see some on play asia but what version do i select? Japanes, Asia, EU ?

    The EU one is €89 http://www.play-asia.com/dual-shock-4-black/13/7062nv

    Where as the Asian ones are ~€50 http://www.play-asia.com/dual-shock-4-black/13/7077ld

    Does it matter or is there a difference connecting to an EU console? Different Bluetooth standards etc?


  • #3671
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Anyone know the best place to get a PS4 controller?

    I see some on play asia but what version do i select? Japanes, Asia, EU ?

    The EU one is €89 http://www.play-asia.com/dual-shock-4-black/13/7062nv

    Where as the Asian ones are ~€50 http://www.play-asia.com/dual-shock-4-black/13/7077ld

    Does it matter or is there a difference connecting to an EU console? Different Bluetooth standards etc?

    Aren't they just €60 in the shops?

    They're £42 on Amazon.co.uk and the sterling is pretty weak at the moment so comes out at about €53.


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  • #3672
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Thanks dinorex, sterling it is


  • #3673
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    12804768_10153954335158688_4259052774740741012_n_zps63bowmme.jpg

    Now if he said he played the cd-i as a child he could have at least blamed his meltdown on that.


  • #3674
    DinoRex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭DinoRex


    rpOGEMy.jpg


  • #3675
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    DinoRex wrote: »
    rpOGEMy.jpg

    I think Retr0 hacked his account....


  • #3676
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    EBay later today

    "Turbo grafix signed by kanye west" €1000


  • #3677
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Lego Wipeout

    14201030590_6e65a5d8e4_b.jpg


  • #3678
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    That's absolutely class! :)


  • #3679
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    That's incredible, they should publish the building instructions!

    They'd have included the Feisar and Icarus teams but the former is too far behind and the latter is too far ahead!


  • #3680
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So, new NX info has surfaced, not retro but there's enough Nintendo fans here to make it relevant.

    http://www.destructoid.com/there-s-a-whole-host-of-new-nx-rumours-floating-around-345209.phtml


  • #3681
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    DinoRex wrote: »
    rpOGEMy.jpg

    Was making a return to A+R but not if that kind of filth is allowed here now

    :)


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  • #3682
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Sparks43 wrote: »
    Was making a return to A+R but not if that kind of filth is allowed here now

    :)

    Coincidence? I think not - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057567169


  • #3683
    Sparks43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Coincidence? I think not - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057567169

    Only seen that now :eek: What a welcome back :D:D:cool:


  • #3684
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    The Retro VGS plot thickens.

    http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1347-coleco-chameleon-formerly-retro-vgs/page-13#entry16636


  • #3685
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    CosmicSmash wrote: »
    The Retro VGS plot thickens.

    http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1347-coleco-chameleon-formerly-retro-vgs/page-13#entry16636

    Hard to know what is believable really , I'm staying clear of that.
    If in doubt and all that..


  • #3686
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    They really are making a complete and utter bollox out of that project. Just stick a bloody ARM/Linux board in there and go the (licensed) emulation route for the old stuff, new games can be developed using whatever devkit is available for ARM/Linux and be done with it.

    Games can still be released on carts if they like. They are most likely going to using flash memory anyway as its dirt cheap so adding a programming interface for DLC/patches is possible if they put a little bit of though into it, add encryption if piracy scares them..


  • #3687
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    I only read there the Retron 5 does IPS patching, how well does it work? Be nice to buy some of the Jap RPG's & let the Retron apply patches on the fly


  • #3688
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Retron 5 does in-memory patching I guess, as all the cart ROMS are first dumped to memory.

    Rewriting a flash based cart doesn't have to be that complicated either. USB interface on the console and a PC application could be used to update the cart if they want to keep the console offline.


  • #3689
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Retron 5 does in-memory patching I guess, as all the cart ROMS are first dumped to memory.

    Rewriting a flash based cart doesn't have to be that complicated either. USB interface on the console and a PC application could be used to update the cart if they want to keep the console offline.

    Hmm, so a Retron 5 with a collection of Jap RPG carts....or the real console with an everdrive.... I'd probably still lean towards an everdrive, because Jap carts are great once they're playable, but an RPG or something is very different.


  • #3690
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    They really are making a complete and utter bollox out of that project. Just stick a bloody ARM/Linux board in there and go the (licensed) emulation route for the old stuff, new games can be developed using whatever devkit is available for ARM/Linux and be done with it.

    Games can still be released on carts if they like. They are most likely going to using flash memory anyway as its dirt cheap so adding a programming interface for DLC/patches is possible if they put a little bit of though into it, add encryption if piracy scares them..

    I think it's too far gone to ever be salvageable, I never liked it to begin with, there was never a clear customer base that it was aimed at. It smacked of let's cash in on the retro revival from the word go.


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  • #3691
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,752 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Hmm, I know a guy with a Retron5... more a miracle that he hasn't sold it yet....


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