General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

o1s1n · 05-08-2021 3:27pm

Started an Arcade and Retro forum thread over there just in case anyone wants to give it a go. Still going to keep posting here to try to keep this place alive as much as possible though, definitely preferable. (I just don't want to see everyone leave here and then feck off into the ether!)

CiDeRmAn · 05-08-2021 3:41pm

Unfortunately, I am too old to be hopping to a new site, while I understand the urge to do so.

Fingers crossed something will be preserved here, as certainly Arcade and Retro has been personally immensely rewarding and enriching, especially getting to meet you all a couple of times a year at Beers events over that time.

Inviere · 05-08-2021 5:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710944#Comment_117710944

It's by far my favourite forum here, and tbh has kept me around when I wanted to head to the ether once again (more than once over the last while.) Boards has essentially been flushed down the toilet (well it feels that way to users who spent 1 or 2 hours a day minimum on it.) It's such a shame to see such long lived and well established communities go so quiet. It won't be very likely to see them migrate elsewhere, but at least there's options out there for those inclined. Like you I can only hope this **** show is rolled back, but the radio silence is deafening lately. Few updates here and there, but this mess looks here to stay unfortunately.

Andrew76 · 05-08-2021 8:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117710874#Comment_117710874

Just saw that now chief, good stuff. 🙂

o1s1n · 05-08-2021 10:01pm

Anyone notice that all of the private messages they've deleted over the years have reappeared in their inbox?

I literally just scrolled back through every single PM I've ever received/deleted.

Pretty shocked to be honest to find out they've all been stored somewhere and not actually deleted. :eek:

johnny_ultimate · 05-08-2021 10:09pm

A few people having the same issue in feedback for sure. What seems to have happened is the PMs have moved to a 'conversation' structure - so if the recipient had a copy of the PM in their inbox, then that's part of the 'conversation' regardless of whether you deleted the message from your own. But who knows, another of (many) fire alarms going off in boards HQ I'm sure!

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 12:51am

Also if you want to cause trouble on my forums do so now. I've not got full mod access yet ;)

DaveyDave · 06-08-2021 1:35am

It's been too long...

Inviere · 06-08-2021 7:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117713338#Comment_117713338

*Cracks knuckles......

MrVestek · 06-08-2021 9:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117713410#Comment_117713410

Is that Token?

eddhorse · 06-08-2021 10:33am

Level Up Arcade bar in Limerick i would say.

I believe DaveyDave owns the place.

Best of luck getting back up and running.

DaveyDave · 06-08-2021 10:36am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117713824#Comment_117713824

It is indeed!

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 10:52am

I've still somehow not been to Token. Every time I organise a trip there some bullshit happens and it gets cancelled. Then I managed to convince everyone in work to take a work night out there and the pandemic happened. And now the team I work with has mostly been replaced and I've another group now to convince to go.

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 11:08am

I see Zool is getting a rerelease. And I'm wondering why. The Turrican release was great but I don't think anyone is really nostalgic for Zool.

Colonel Panic · 06-08-2021 11:19am

Zool stinks of soulless Amiga platformer.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 06-08-2021 11:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117697913#Comment_117697913

Yeah I am.

I dunno would I join another site though.

All my other community stuff seems to be on Discord now. Still have a good few FB groups but some are getting quiet after the move to there. I guess having ro do meets online it makes sense.

johnny_ultimate · 06-08-2021 11:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714549#Comment_117714549

Soulless? That’s very unfair.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a sudden urge for a Chupa Chup.

KeRbDoG · 06-08-2021 12:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714549#Comment_117714549

Tbh I have the same thoughts for Turrican...I'll get my coat

DaveyDave · 06-08-2021 12:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714269#Comment_117714269

I wish! Haha, I think the guy who owns it is dav09 or something on here.

MrVestek · 06-08-2021 12:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714581#Comment_117714581

So what you're saying is... we need an Irish Arcade & Retro Discord? :-P

MrVestek · 06-08-2021 12:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714284#Comment_117714284

Great to see it open for business again! I kinda miss that place. Now that I'm fully vaxxed I'm not so wary about travelling around again. I mean... still cautious... but not so reluctant to leave the gaff these days.

Next time you're around let me know. If you're the same Dave that sold me the Blast City then I owe you a pint or two for looking after me so well! :-)

CiDeRmAn · 06-08-2021 12:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714791#Comment_117714791

Yeah, I never understood the love that game got

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 12:59pm

I think we have two console snobs here that grew up with an NES and probotector while us 8bit peons had to make do with a c64 or speccy and our little shooter from a German with a banging mullet.

dav09 · 06-08-2021 1:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714811#Comment_117714811

There's much more than just me though to keep the place going as it's a big operation. Cheers for the best wishes though, after a very rocky road over the past year and a half with opening 11 weeks before COVID (and even then we weren't fully ready due to a few circumstances) I can finally say we're pretty much at where we want to be at, retro games, new games, rare games, some super rare Japanese games, new & classic pinballs along with everything else with food and drinks.

MrVestek · 06-08-2021 1:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715125#Comment_117715125

Ahh yeah there you are, I forgot your username, sorry about that!

Omg... that place looks like heaven! I'd be willing to even head down for a weekend just to check the place out. Are you folks back open again?

dav09 · 06-08-2021 1:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715147#Comment_117715147

Cheers and no worries! Yes delighted to be back open, let me know if you're heading down some time I'm there most nights anyway

MrVestek · 06-08-2021 1:31pm

You know what? I've just booked a night in a hotel in Limerick for the first weekend in October.

I'm definitely coming down to check it out... and I'm bringing the bucket of Level Up tokens with me that I found in the arcade machine! :-D

Those cocktails look delicious.

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 1:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715125#Comment_117715125

Oh man, you have Mai Mai!

Andrew76 · 06-08-2021 1:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117712776#Comment_117712776

Looks like that's what happened alright and what's clear is that some of those Talk To reps never deleted their PMs when closing their accounts (Eir for example) - I can see an old PM I sent (and deleted) years ago that has my name and address in it. PMs from those type of accounts should be properly deleted from the database by boards - although who knows if they even have that ability these days since Vanilla are the ones who control the data now.

Also, this new ability to add someone to a conversation is ridiculous. The more **** that surfaces the more I dislike this place these days. 😕

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715090#Comment_117715090

They never knew the 'joy' of having to press Up on the joystick to jump either. 😀

dav09 · 06-08-2021 1:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715233#Comment_117715233

Brilliant stuff, great! Yeah good stuff, enjoy the accidental freebies! 😀 And they are super delicious, staff are great at coming up with them

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715258#Comment_117715258

We do and it has all songs unlocked for it which is class, along with lots of other jap stuff like Groove Coaster 4, Taiko No Tatsujin, Initial D, Super Table Flip, Elevator Action DP, Music Gun Gun 2 and lots more! 😊

CiDeRmAn · 06-08-2021 2:20pm

Well now...

Console snobs is it?

I was a Speccy owner, followed by GB and MD, had a C64 for a while too.

I just never got into Turrican, to be honest.

And, I got a nice arcade stick for my Speccy/C64 and 2600, with two fire buttons, the second of which is actually the "up" command, as it is commonly used in games of the era.

DaveyDave · 06-08-2021 2:30pm

Myself and a few friends are planning a trip down to Level Up from Dublin. Will likely be staying over in a hotel so should be a full night with lots of tokens and pints consumed. Looks like a nice selection of machines, can't wait to play them all.

I have to say fair play to Token. It was fairly quiet last night and that's a real key in having a good night in a place like that. Every second machine was off (although most are rows of 3 with the middle off, although someone could use the machine behind you if they wanted but it wasn't that busy). Every second pinball had an out of order sign but it got quiet so we were able to play beside each other. They were quick to tell anyone to keep their mask on when not at a table. Unfortunately not everyone was wiping machines down when they were done so I'd do it before and after. Lots of hand sanitizer everywhere etc but still went in with full precaution.

From what I gather the capacity was limited to the number of socially distanced seats in the main area only so the only people playing games were the people who had a table. They did let us stick around after our 2 hour table limit expired but it was quiet so no issue getting in anyone's way. Bit of a wait for pinball in the beginning as people were sharing machines due to every second being off but it was grand, after a while it was just ourselves.

First meal and pint in a year and I'm glad I was able to enjoy it!

o1s1n · 06-08-2021 2:38pm

22 new posts since I checked this thread in the morning - I thought someone had died! :eek:

Retr0gamer · 06-08-2021 2:41pm

A little piece of me did when I found out we had two Turrican haters.

Next they will be telling me Rendering Ranger is good!

Colonel Panic · 06-08-2021 4:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714791#Comment_117714791

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715755#Comment_117715755

Make that three haters!

o1s1n · 06-08-2021 8:43pm

I don't like Turrican at all either. If I want to play a shooter I'll stick to something from Japan!

Edit - just to note that I do find some of them mildly fun and enjoyable (specifically Mega Turrican), I just can't stand most Euro Shooters visually from a design perspective, they're dog ugly and unimaginative.

Andrew76 · 07-08-2021 10:59am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117717341#Comment_117717341

You've changed man, you've changed. Turrican 2 even had a horizontal shmup section in it, totally unexpected it was. How could that not bring a smile to your face you monster! 😂

And nope I don't want to go back and play them now, I like my memories just as they are thanks. :pac:

Retr0gamer · 07-08-2021 11:09am

I wish they put the commodore 64 versions on the collection. The Amiga ones look nicer sure but I've always felt the c64 versions were much better. Or maybe it's because I grew up with a c64.

Andrew76 · 07-08-2021 12:00pm

C64 was where I first played them too. Anyone remember playing Rick Dangerous 1 or 2 on the Amiga? Liked those games but man they were unforgiving.

@Retr0gamer - what's this collection you speak ok?

Retr0gamer · 07-08-2021 4:23pm

There's turrican collection released recently on PS4.

CiDeRmAn · 07-08-2021 6:03pm

Ah, probably as a poo emoji on the cover, just so people know the games are sh1te

Doge · 08-08-2021 9:40am

Informative video on the Valve Steam Deck in action and Linus isn't his usual annoying self! ;)

https://youtu.be/SElZABp5M3U

megaten · 08-08-2021 2:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117722685#Comment_117722685

He's still borderline scary in his excitement and video editing but that was a genuinely useful video, especially with with the thermal camera.

Inviere · 08-08-2021 2:25pm

Ah I don't mind Linus at all. His style is informative without being dull, if somewhat enthusiastic. That said, Anthony videos are insta-watches on LTT.

DaveyDave · 08-08-2021 2:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723599#Comment_117723599

As much as I like LTT, there's only so many times I can watch another $10,000 build, another micro case build or another X gamers, 1 CPU video. I like Anthony's videos as they're actually interesting and get a bit more techy.

Maybe it's just me but I feel like there's a lot more crap sponsored content recently. The why webcams suck video is just a thinly veiled ad for HP's new laptop.

Andrew76 · 08-08-2021 4:28pm

The more I see of the device the more I like it actually. I watched The Verge video on it also and he compared the normal glass version against the anti-glare one - seemed much more vibrant (assuming they were at the same brightness level). Having said that I'd still choose the anti-glare one.

https://youtu.be/3L2j_pFgEuk?t=208

dav09 · 08-08-2021 4:48pm

Speaking of rhythm games yesterday, I visited a new arcade last week that's due to open soon in London. Got a sneak peek of Free Play City, amazing games there such as Wacca, Chunithm, Sound Voltex 5, latest Beatmania IIDX, Pop'n, Gitadora, lots of candies and more. Some games are not anywhere but Japan yet. Well worth a visit and the lads running it seem sound, looking forward to going back soon.

Jack burton · 08-08-2021 10:46pm

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eddhorse · 09-08-2021 10:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117725799#Comment_117725799

Great work, i always missed the new stuff, subscribed to mailing list :)

o1s1n · 09-08-2021 2:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117724237#Comment_117724237

Wow! I used to always love hitting arcades like the Trocadero every time I was over in London, haven't been in a few years but there really was nothing left the last time I was there.

I'm meant to (hopefully) be going to a gig mid September if it's going ahead so will see if that place is open yet. Lovely looking line up on candies.

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