General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

o1s1n · 22-12-2019 11:42am

Andrew76 wrote: »

One for o1s1n this, gorgeous looking Metal Slug art book.

https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/products/metal-slug-the-ultimate-history

I dropped a few Christmas hints on that one so let's see what happens in a few days

CiDeRmAn · 22-12-2019 3:12pm

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

So, I saw a Star War today, and...

I dunno, I quite enjoyed it.
Sure, there was some stuff that was regrettable, but plenty to enjoy and given the track record of great SW movies and bad, this was on the right side of that line.

sniper_samurai · 22-12-2019 3:22pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I dunno, I quite enjoyed it.
Sure, there was some stuff that was regrettable, but plenty to enjoy and given the track record of great SW movies and bad, this was on the right side of that line.

I thought it wasn't too bad. Most of the issues I had were due to the direction the previous film went in. Last Jedi left it in a very bad place to continue on from with too many story threads closed off.

Nerdkiller1991 · 22-12-2019 4:54pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I dunno, I quite enjoyed it.
Sure, there was some stuff that was regrettable, but plenty to enjoy and given the track record of great SW movies and bad, this was on the right side of that line.

sniper_samurai wrote: »

I thought it wasn't too bad. Most of the issues I had were due to the direction the previous film went in. Last Jedi left it in a very bad place to continue on from with too many story threads closed off.

When I say that the movie comes off as a WattPad user trying to write a pre-Disney Extended Universe chapter, I'm not exaggerating. Plot threads opened and then dropped, MacGuffins on top of MacGuffins, utterly stupid reveals (

"Oh your parents were nothing. They just chose to be."

), character moments where the audience are supposed to care that this thing happened are immediately undercut (hello, Chewie and Threepio), the breakneck pace of the whole thing, and there's so many instances throughout that appear to come across as direct responses to Last Jedi's baseless criticisms, because godforbid a major blockbuster dares to make the audience think or do something different.

I knew from the very beginning when JJ was announced that he would be an ill fit for the franchise. Sure, his movies generally have a degree of polish in them, but he's just so uncreative in how he approaches things like themes and story, often resorting to ideas of what he thinks the fans want (case in point, Star Trek Into Darkness). And while that approach worked for The Force Awakens, when the time came to stick the landing, he had probably a dozen or so opportunities to go with. Instead he went with the cheapest, most obvious ones, and in the end, we got a wet fart of a conclusion to the Skywalker saga.

Inviere · 22-12-2019 5:17pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I dunno, I quite enjoyed it.
Sure, there was some stuff that was regrettable, but plenty to enjoy and given the track record of great SW movies and bad, this was on the right side of that line.

Couldn't agree more, up there with VIII as a thoroughly enjoyable Star Wars movie (VII was merely good, but was a by the numbers reboot mostly). Sure, it could have been better....but by god we all know they could have been worse...

Stoner · 22-12-2019 5:48pm

I haven't seen it.

I saw a few adds for it. The music put me off me off. That never happened before , apart from ABBA movies.

Anyway everything sound too hyped up, too final. I'm too hyped up in work at the moment to spare any hope for a SW movie.

I could do with a good Mad Max at the moment.

Just me, my savage dog, a sawn off shotgun, 11 bullets, a V8 and lots of go juice just going from place to place looking for the bare essentials and the odd supermodel.

Stoner · 22-12-2019 5:49pm

I haven't seen it.

I saw a few adds for it. The music put me off me off. That never happened before , apart from ABBA movies.

Anyway everything sound too hyped up, too final. I'm too hyped up in work at the moment to spare any hope a SW movie.

I could do with a good Mad Max at the moment.

Just me, my savage dog, a sawn off shotgun, 11 bullets, a V8 and lots of go juice just going from place to place looking for the bare essentials and the odd supermodel.

Keep it simple.

Nerdkiller1991 · 22-12-2019 5:51pm

Stoner wrote: »

I haven't seen it.

I saw a few adds for it. The music put me off me off. That never happened before , apart from ABBA movies.

Anyway everything sound too hyped up, too final. I'm too hyped up in work at the moment to spare any hope for a SW movie.

I could do with a good Mad Max at the moment.

Just me, my savage dog, a sawn off shotgun, 11 bullets, a V8 and lots of go juice just going from place to place looking for the bare essentials and the odd supermodel.

I have been craving a Fury Road rewatch lately.

Stoner wrote: »

I haven't seen it.

I saw a few adds for it. The music put me off me off. That never happened before , apart from ABBA movies.

Anyway everything sound too hyped up, too final. I'm too hyped up in work at the moment to spare any hope a SW movie.

I could do with a good Mad Max at the moment.

Just me, my savage dog, a sawn off shotgun, 11 bullets, a V8 and lots of go juice just going from place to place looking for the bare essentials and the odd supermodel.

Keep it simple.

I have been craving a Fury Road rewatch lately.

Sparks43 · 22-12-2019 10:53pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJCOhcy8-n8

An SMK White Xmas

This brings me close to 45th in the world. And a good end to the year could get me into the 30s.

The Last Bandit · 23-12-2019 12:48pm

Chuck Peddle died last week, the name may not be familiar to a lot of people here but most will have definitely be familiar with his work.

He is mostly known as the creator of the 6502 processor, used in numerous platforms we've all used over the years (either in original form or derivatives) - NES, Atari 2600, 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore PET, Vic-20, C64, C128, BBC Micros, Acorns, Orics and the 6502 is still in production today.

He has done numerous interviews on Youtube that are worth checking out if you're interested in such things

Doge · 24-12-2019 2:07am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Thank god. Going to get one myself.... once the credit card is paid off.

Dont forget - you have to solder a switching chip to the traces of the board, which need the silkscreen sanded down carefully to expose them, its certainly not just plug and play.

After selling most of my ps1 games i might order one also.

KeRbDoG · 24-12-2019 1:10pm

Doge wrote: »

Dont forget - you have to solder a switching chip to the traces of the board, which need the silkscreen sanded down carefully to expose them, its certainly not just plug and play.

After selling most of my ps1 games i might order one also.

I can do a switching chip install for anyone who wants it done

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Chuck Peddle died last week, the name may not be familiar to a lot of people here but most will have definitely be familiar with his work.

He is mostly known as the creator of the 6502 processor, used in numerous platforms we've all used over the years (either in original form or derivatives) - NES, Atari 2600, 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore PET, Vic-20, C64, C128, BBC Micros, Acorns, Orics and the 6502 is still in production today.

He has done numerous interviews on Youtube that are worth checking out if you're interested in such things

If anyone is into chip p0rn, this might float your boat

Completely safe for work

80s Synth Pop · 24-12-2019 1:46pm

Doge wrote: »

Dont forget - you have to solder a switching chip to the traces of the board, which need the silkscreen sanded down carefully to expose them, its certainly not just plug and play.

After selling most of my ps1 games i might order one also.

How are you guys ordering from that site? I tried to order again and always fails to accept Visa for me (probably due to the 2fa protection).

KeRbDoG · 24-12-2019 2:42pm

80s Synth Pop wrote: »

How are you guys ordering from that site? I tried to order again and always fails to accept Visa for me (probably due to the 2fa protection).

Checked my email for a past order, shows up as 'Credit Card (SqID Payments)' on their invoice mail - I used a credit card though, not a debit card if thats the issue?

Retr0gamer · 24-12-2019 3:21pm

Late to the party.

Started AM2R yesterday and it's fantastic. The quality of the game is pretty much the same level you would expect from a top tier Nintendo produced title.

Inviere · 24-12-2019 4:08pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Late to the party.

Started AM2R yesterday and it's fantastic. The quality of the game is pretty much the same level you would expect from a top tier Nintendo produced title.

Been meaning to get to that for ages, good to hear it's top drawer!

CiDeRmAn · 24-12-2019 5:45pm

How are you playing it?
Flashcart or emu on a PC/RPi?

Retr0gamer · 24-12-2019 8:13pm

Pretty sure it's only on PC. It's made in gamemaker and was never meant to be on anything only pc
Might be an Android port.

Inviere · 24-12-2019 9:31pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

How are you playing it?
Flashcart or emu on a PC/RPi?

Yeah as Retr0 says it's built to run natively on PC.

CiDeRmAn · 27-12-2019 10:49am

Neither arcade or retro but I blame Dinorex as I've just bought into Xbox Gamepass following his evangelical promotion of the service!
Outer Wilds here we come... as soon as I've played everything else....

Retr0gamer · 27-12-2019 6:17pm

Beat AM2R.

Nothing much to say other than its fantastic.

One or two niggles.

Advanced moves like shine sparking aren't required but there's a lot of reliance on it for some of the secrets. On fact one secret I looked up required a shine spark to a shine spark reset then another shine spark which is insane to pull off. Still it's not mandatory.

The game feels a little rushed at the end but then this was an issue with the original so can't complain.

Other than that it's one of the best metroidvanias I've played. The map is a godsend. It feels more like Metroid fusion as each section that opens up feels like it's own little metroidvania and the new additional bosses are excellently designed.

Nerdkiller1991 · 27-12-2019 11:40pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Beat AM2R.

Nothing much to say other than its fantastic.

One or two niggles.

Advanced moves like shine sparking aren't required but there's a lot of reliance on it for some of the secrets. On fact one secret I looked up required a shine spark to a shine spark reset then another shine spark which is insane to pull off. Still it's not mandatory.

The game feels a little rushed at the end but then this was an issue with the original so can't complain.

Other than that it's one of the best metroidvanias I've played. The map is a godsend. It feels more like Metroid fusion as each section that opens up feels like it's own little metroidvania and the new additional bosses are excellently designed.

How does it compare to Samus Returns?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 28-12-2019 1:19am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Neither arcade or retro but I blame Dinorex as I've just bought into Xbox Gamepass following his evangelical promotion of the service!
Outer Wilds here we come... as soon as I've played everything else....

Did he even mentioned it at the beers...?

CiDeRmAn · 28-12-2019 1:39am

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »

Did he even mentioned it at the beers...?

Most of our conversations in the past six months have had some sort of Gamepass content.
It took me that long to see the wisdom of his words.
Now I've gone to having more games then I'll ever play to having even more games then I'll ever play.
The sense of progression is almost overwhelming.

Retr0gamer · 28-12-2019 2:13am

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

How does it compare to Samus Returns?

I much prefer it to the 3ds game.

K.O.Kiki · 30-12-2019 1:00am

Retro Game RG350

Retro Dodo actually put it as his top-2 handheld of all time o_O

*edit*
They've seemingly released an even faster handheld, the GK350H "Game Kiddy"

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 30-12-2019 1:55pm

Forgot to post, checked out Level Up last week, had to go early think Time Crisis gave me motion sickness :pac: .

Bit quiet but seems like a good space about as busy as Barcadia the Sunday I went. They're adding more stuff in gradually, not serving food til after the new year and they're having a gig NYE I think

megaten · 30-12-2019 3:40pm

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Retro Game RG350

Retro Dodo actually put it as his top-2 handheld of all time o_O

*edit*
They've seemingly released an even faster handheld, the GK350H "Game Kiddy"

More interested in the form factor of the Pocket Go 2/Play Go. Apparently it and the RG350 are binary compatible with the old GCW Zero so they should be able to run most opk's from that. I might get one if I can find out if it runs easyRPG or not.

Inviere · 30-12-2019 4:07pm

Keep an eye on the new Odroid that's coming out. I think they're saying $55 or so, and for that money, it looks very decent (nice to see a proper dpad, proper button layout, shoulder buttons, and an analogue stick all on a decent form factor for the right money)

CiDeRmAn · 30-12-2019 4:11pm

I'm trying to decide if it will be worth it to drive to Tralee for a Pacman Arcade1up cab...
Only the Smyth's there have it in stock...

Inviere · 30-12-2019 4:32pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm trying to decide if it will be worth it to drive to Tralee for a Pacman Arcade1up cab...
Only the Smyth's there have it in stock...

Is it heavily reduced in price? Tralee for an Arcade 1up cab is an awful long way (fuel costs) for what are pretty basic 'machines'.

DaveyDave · 30-12-2019 5:04pm

Uneventful trip to town. Wanted to grab The Terminator on Mega Drive in The Rage but it was sold then I popped into CeX on Westmoreland St for Colin McRae DiRT on 360 but was badly scratched and their disc cleaner, as usual, wasn't working.

I was looking forward to playing the original DiRT to reminisce my favourite Christmas in 2007 when I spent the day playing CoD4 and DiRT. It wasn't a very festive holiday this year as I was working

CiDeRmAn · 30-12-2019 6:04pm

Inviere wrote: »

Is it heavily reduced in price? Tralee for an Arcade 1up cab is an awful long way (fuel costs) for what are pretty basic 'machines'.

I know, but it's a nice thing and I have room for it.

On the other hand I can get the Space Invaders one locally and probably easily mod that, get a Vert Jamma multi board and do the conversion over to it.

Lots to think about

Inviere · 30-12-2019 6:08pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I know, but it's a nice thing and I have room for it.

On the other hand I can get the Space Invaders one locally and probably easily mod that, get a Vert Jamma multi board and do the conversion over to it.

Lots to think about

How much are they selling it for? You'd have to factor in the fuel costs to Tralee too. I'm a bit apathetic about those 1up's, I have x2 of them, but got them at half price (which is even at the top end of the price I'd pay for them). They're nice looking things, but to make them appealing to an enthusiast, I really feel they need gutting (proper controls mainly), which pushes up their cost.

CiDeRmAn · 30-12-2019 7:04pm

I have the Asteroids one, got on sale in GS, and to it I added the improved spinner, which was another €60 or so.
There doesn't appear to be a sale of the current cabs upcoming, and the price is €329 or thereabouts.
Cost of converting then, another €100 or so.
And then you are into proper cab money

Sparks43 · 30-12-2019 7:54pm

The summary of SMK 2019

http://www.mariokartplayers.com/smk/

Was a really strong year for me in the end.

10 player of the week
5 player of the month
1 player of the quarter

2 more awards still to be decided and I think I have a chance on both.

56th Pal (Started year at 287th I think)
44th Ntsc at years end (Only played this for about 4 months this year)

2020 will be the year I aim for top 25 in the world on both codes

Inviere · 31-12-2019 9:10am

Fair dues man!

^^ reminds me somewhat of this vid I watched over the the Christmas

eddhorse · 31-12-2019 10:01pm

Inviere wrote: »

Fair dues man!

^^ reminds me somewhat of this vid I watched over the the Christmas

Good video thanks, played a lot of mario kart 64 back in the day, congrats Sparks.

Sparks43 · 01-01-2020 1:11am

Happy new year everyone:)

And on the subject of salt here’s a link to our community podcast where he joined as a guest. A long but really interesting episode

https://karthritis.podbean.com/e/karthritis-episode-10-celebrating-scheming-feat-summoningsalt/

Atavan-Halen · 01-01-2020 4:24am

Happy new year you sexy bitches. Hope it’s a great one.

From your fave sporadic drunk,
Atavan

Xoxo

Gossip girl

Sparks43 · 01-01-2020 7:37pm

Well the result is in.........

Super Mario Kart Player of the Year 2019 goes to........

Me

In the 19 years of the awards the winners have mostly been World Champion or at least medaled at a major event. To be in a list with them is an amazing honor.

Now my focus is to keep improving towards August and the next world championship.

This whole journey came initially from my being on this forum. The tweet from Playersxpo which the UK champion then enlisted me to the site was the start of it all.

briany · 01-01-2020 9:32pm

Bought a DMG-01 Gameboy at the start of the year just gone and have to say I've used it more than my PC. What a great little device. Many second-hand carts still floating around that can be got for a few euro in most cases and offer hours of fun in return. I got an import copy of Donkey Kong for about 3 euro, for example. Many people are of the opinion that it's the best game on the console, and it's hard to disagree.

Mad to think how I wrote the GB off back in the day as cheap mainly due to the monochrome graphics. The funny thing is that I'm now of the opinion that the monochrome graphics have insulated it from ageing in the same way as full colour handhelds have suffered from. The Gameboy was dated from its inception and I think this subconsciously forced most players to accept the graphical style as its own thing, whereas if you had a Game Gear (like I did), you were always conscious of the fact that you were often playing a crappier version of something on the MegaDrive.

Games collected so far

Mario Land 1, 2, 3
Wario Land 2
Tetris
TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan
Donkey Kong Land 1 + 3
Mario's Picross
Qix
Dr. Mario
Yoshi
Game and Watch Gallery 2
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Pokemon Yellow
Kirby's Dreamland 1 + 2
Gargoyle's Quest
Boxxle
Kwirk
Top Ranking Tennis
Solar Striker
Metroid 2
Mole Mania
Mega Man: Dr Wily's Revenge
Motocross Maniacs
Bubble Ghost
Bomberman GB
Q*Bert
Donkey Kong 94

Anything else that's good? Particularly anything that can be got relatively cheap. I know there are a few games like Final Fantasy and other Mega Man iterations, but they seem to fetch quite high prices.

CiDeRmAn · 01-01-2020 10:16pm

The GB is the most persistent and loved handheld in my collection, but I would lean towards the GB Pocket myself.
The screen is so sharp and battery usage more efficient, not to mention a lovely slim form factor.
Tons to collect, as you say, I used to love the version of Lemmings on the console back in the day, unplayable on the original screen, but the Pocket sharp display is perfect.
As you say, so many colour screens of the era demand either modding or serious rose tinted goggles, aside from the Neo Geo Pocket Color which is awesome.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 01-01-2020 10:23pm

Atavan-Halen wrote: »

Happy new year you sexy bitches. Hope it’s a great one.

From your fave sporadic drunk,
Atavan

Xoxo

Gossip girl

My favourite tradition

Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and happy new year.

Got to play Chulip in the end on PS3, forgot it was on there, it's great craic

Sparks43 · 01-01-2020 10:53pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The GB is the most persistent and loved handheld in my collection, but I would lean towards the GB Pocket myself.
The screen is so sharp and battery usage more efficient, not to mention a lovely slim form factor.
Tons to collect, as you say, I used to love the version of Lemmings on the console back in the day, unplayable on the original screen, but the Pocket sharp display is perfect.
As you say, so many colour screens of the era demand either modding or serious rose tinted goggles, aside from the Neo Geo Pocket Color which is awesome.

Definitely some Boulder Dash needs to be added to his collection though surely?

Gameboy version is very enjoyable.

Feels like a decade since I played the greatest game of all time

briany · 02-01-2020 12:02am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

The GB is the most persistent and loved handheld in my collection, but I would lean towards the GB Pocket myself.
The screen is so sharp and battery usage more efficient, not to mention a lovely slim form factor.
Tons to collect, as you say, I used to love the version of Lemmings on the console back in the day, unplayable on the original screen, but the Pocket sharp display is perfect.
As you say, so many colour screens of the era demand either modding or serious rose tinted goggles, aside from the Neo Geo Pocket Color which is awesome.

I'm looking at getting an Advance SP sometime early in this new year. The frontlit 001 model, mind, as the backlit 101 models are more money than I'd want to spend.

CiDeRmAn · 02-01-2020 12:03am

Feels like a couple.of minutes ago you posted about it on this very thread... In the post before this one!

CiDeRmAn · 02-01-2020 12:04am

What game pushed the Gameboy the hardest?
Was it the likes of Donkey Kong Land 3?
Or is there some other insane jewel on the Nintendo portable?

Nerdkiller1991 · 02-01-2020 12:10am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

What game pushed the Gameboy the hardest?
Was it the likes of Donkey Kong Land 3?
Or is there some other insane jewel on the Nintendo portable?

Retr0gamer · 02-01-2020 1:29am

The Gameboy and handheld gaming gets over looked so much. It's a fantastic system with an amazing library.

It's one of my favourite systems.

Speaking of Gameboy games. Currently playing links awakening remake and while it's good it's not a patch on the Gameboy original. The slowdown and 30 fps cap just totally afftects the game and it's just not where near as fun as the Gameboy original.

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