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Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

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    #2462
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,806 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I find plenty of those Dreamcast CDR games have major problems. The big releases usually have good work put in but the music is noticeably lower quality. Some of the more obscure ones are total hack jobs. Maken X for instance removes all of the excellent music in the game bar one track which is repeated all through the game.

    There's not many expensive Dreamcast games so I just bought all the games I wanted for the system. Not as harsh on the laser either.

    Anyway if you are going the piracy route, a SD card adapter for the laser is a much better option as long as you can find high quality GD ROM dumps and not the butchered versions that you can burn to CD.
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    #2463
    CiDeRmAn
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    And then there's the SD card solutions, though expensive if you are a massive fan of the format might be worth it.
    Otherwise, listen to Retr0, there aren't that many really pricey titles on the format so just take your time and pick them up as they pop up.


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    #2464
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Just don't bother with that adapter that lets you boot from SD carDs in one of the back ports. It's absolutely rubbish due to the slow transfer speed of the port. :(


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    #2465
    airmax87
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    Don't mind the CDR's myself but I had to buy a legit copy of VF3TB because it would just blackscreen after a while no matter what release or how fast it was burned, and I could never get the music to play on a bogey copy of sega rally 2



    but yeah even the RAGE is cheaper than his listing


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    #2466
    o1s1n
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    I burned off a load of CDRs a good 10+ years ago that I still use to this day. Don't actually have the facilities at home to burn discs anymore! So they've gone from being disposable copied discs to something I can't actually replaced that easily :eek:


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    #2467
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭Inviere


    o1s1n wrote: »
    So they've gone from being disposable copied discs to something I can't actually replaced that easily :eek:

    Ah a USB cd writer is under £20 I think, so worst case that's an option.

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    #2468
    DaveyDave
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    Just had a look on eBay, there's a lot more Dreamcasts than there was a few years ago! I got mine from The Rage for €70 4 years ago, there was only ever 5-6 listed and they were selling for €70ish excluding shipping. Looks like a boxed one is around €100. Might keep my eye on a boxed one.

    I'd like to get both Hello Kitty models boxed sometime...


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    #2469
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    :confused" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soviet-Strike-PS1-war-helicopter-flying-PAL-Manual/372384123837?hash=item56b3d2cbbd%3Ag%3AY1wAAOSwY~laQ5Lr&_sop=1&_pgn=3&LH_Auction=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=ps1&_from=R40&rt=nc:confused:confused::confused:

    Has to be a joke listing...


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    #2470
    super_furry
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    Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »
    :confused" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soviet-Strike-PS1-war-helicopter-flying-PAL-Manual/372384123837?hash=item56b3d2cbbd%3Ag%3AY1wAAOSwY~laQ5Lr&_sop=1&_pgn=3&LH_Auction=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=ps1&_from=R40&rt=nc:confused:confused::confused:

    Has to be a joke listing...

    Who even knows anymore? https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Street-Fighter-The-Movie-Sony-PlayStation-1-1995-European-Version/97088522?iid=202383110097&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D51875%26meid%3Db5bbcbf35d834a10ae099a9f3be483d8%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D372384123837%26itm%3D202383110097&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982


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    #2471
    CiDeRmAn
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    Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »
    :confused" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soviet-Strike-PS1-war-helicopter-flying-PAL-Manual/372384123837?hash=item56b3d2cbbd%3Ag%3AY1wAAOSwY~laQ5Lr&_sop=1&_pgn=3&LH_Auction=1&_sacat=0&_nkw=ps1&_from=R40&rt=nc:confused:confused::confused:

    Has to be a joke listing...

    This is why you should never list items on ebay when you have a coke habit to support.


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    #2472
    Retr0gamer
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    Doubt the game is very rare, it was released very close to launch and I'm guessing sold well.

    It's actually not a bad game. The arcade game is garbage but Capcom took it in house for the console versions and rejigged it to play like Super Turbo.
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    #2473
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Doubt the game is very rare, it was released very close to launch and I'm guessing sold well.

    It's actually not a bad game. The arcade game is garbage but Capcom took it in house for the console versions and rejigged it to play like Super Turbo.

    Good game alright. Definitely not rare though. It's nearly always seen in ps1 console and game bundles on Ebay, along with that Who Wants To A Millionaire game:pac:


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    #2474
    shane9fingers
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭shane9fingers


    Is this the going rate?: https://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/zelda-majoras-mask/15913414


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    #2475
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
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    shane9fingers wrote: »
    Is this the going rate?: https://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/zelda-majoras-mask/15913414

    Just had a look on eBay and there are ended auctions (with bids) for VGA graded versions of OOT for almost a grand :eek:

    People be crazy.


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    #2476
    shane9fingers
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭shane9fingers


    o1s1n wrote: »
    ...People be crazy.

    It's all a bit mad. I do love the game, but not that much!


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    #2477
    CiDeRmAn
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    You can pick up the Zelda bonus disk for the GameCube that'll include a host of LoZ games, including OoT and MM for around €40 and it'll also run on a Wii, which itself can be had for €25.


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    #2478
    frasr
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭frasr


    Some vintage attic dust, 30 year accumulating...

    Y2QxNmQ2NTI1Zjk0NjNkZmE4M2JlYmNjMmVkMjU4YTBT5xOkzw-zDM1mz3PgQ92qaHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmFkc2ltZy5jb20vZDRhZWYyOTM0Njk2NmFmZmQ2YzBjMzkwOWI1ODEzZjNiZWQ3N2Y4MmEzMjE0ZmE5NWE0NzcxM2YxYzI1MWI3ZS5qcGd8fHx8fHwzOTZ4MjIzfGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuYWR2ZXJ0cy5pZS9zdGF0aWMvaS93YXRlcm1hcmsucG5nfHx8.jpg

    https://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/atari-and-sega-master/15693947


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    #2479
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    frasr wrote: »
    Some vintage attic dust, 30 year accumulating...

    Y2QxNmQ2NTI1Zjk0NjNkZmE4M2JlYmNjMmVkMjU4YTBT5xOkzw-zDM1mz3PgQ92qaHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmFkc2ltZy5jb20vZDRhZWYyOTM0Njk2NmFmZmQ2YzBjMzkwOWI1ODEzZjNiZWQ3N2Y4MmEzMjE0ZmE5NWE0NzcxM2YxYzI1MWI3ZS5qcGd8fHx8fHwzOTZ4MjIzfGh0dHA6Ly93d3cuYWR2ZXJ0cy5pZS9zdGF0aWMvaS93YXRlcm1hcmsucG5nfHx8.jpg

    https://www.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/atari-and-sega-master/15693947

    "Quality Sh1te". A most apt username


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    #2480
    Inviere
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭Inviere


    It’s old, therefore, I’m rich!

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    #2481
    CiDeRmAn
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    Inviere wrote: »
    It’s old, therefore, I’m rich!

    I'm old, but worth feck all.
    Some parts are pretty dusty too.


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    #2482
    CiDeRmAn
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    Tad steep
    http://www.adverts.ie/16038505


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    #2483
    The Last Bandit
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    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Tad steep
    http://www.adverts.ie/16038505

    Meh, poster is from Castleknock and sure everything is overpriced there :D


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    #2484
    CiDeRmAn
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    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Meh, poster is from Castleknock and sure everything is overpriced there :D

    I understand the trend that everything old is worth something, well apart from me, but it's a shock to think that these persons of questionable gaming knowledge think that the PS2 is in that category!

    Fire Warrior, your time has come!


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    #2485
    Skerries
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    oh look I found a rock that is millions of years old give me $$$$$$$!
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    #2486
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    Skerries wrote: »
    oh look I found a rock that is millions of years old give me $$$$$$$!

    Does it repel tigers?


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    #2487
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,426 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Skerries wrote: »
    oh look I found a rock that is millions of years old give me $$$$$$$!

    You can also put me down for on of your tiger repelling rocks.


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    #2488
    CiDeRmAn
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    o1s1n wrote: »
    You can also put me down for on of your tiger repelling rocks.

    I have one in a plastic sack, and it's graded 100.
    This makes it instantly more valuable and desirable by tiger repellent rock collectors.


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    #2489
    Doge
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    #2490
    TheIrishGrover
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    Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »
    Does it repel tigers?

    Moron. It's an IRISH rock so it will only repel bears. You need a STICK to repel tigers.
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    Get your **** together man


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    #2491
    CiDeRmAn
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    TheIrishGrover wrote: »
    Moron. It's an IRISH rock so it will only repel bears. You need a STICK to repel tigers.
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    Get your **** together man

    We haven't had bears here in a couple of thousand years.
    Must be very effective rocks!


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