Arcade and Retro forum beers! (AKA the night of the scandalously drunk retro geeks)

o1s1n · 27-02-2010 5:09pm

I played through it again recently enough and enjoyed it lots. I think if you're constantly comparing every game to the top games on a system you're going to be disappointed. I have most of the best run n gun games for the MD but also enjoy playing the games that aren't quite as good as them. Variety being the spice of life and all that

Are you playing it on an emu or do you have a physical copy on a CRT? It's a very nice looking game on a CRT.

Actually, I'm getting completely off topic here. I will continue this on Friday! :pac:

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 27-02-2010 8:21pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

and the wonder which one is Sera, before realising she was there all along, dressed in a Hello Kitty outfit. They didn't know it was her, they assumed it was retro!

When I was reading that I was like "is it because I look butch or something ;_;" I think I've everything HK except for a suit XD

Retr0gamer · 27-02-2010 11:00pm

I just gave RvT a quick go there. I've a lot to say to you on friday :P I've too many games that are amazing to play to waste my time on average games like RvT (notice it;s been upgraded from scutter to average).

I think 7pm is a good time to kick this off.

Jack burton · 28-02-2010 11:04pm

Well I wont be there, working friday till 7 and working Saturday morning at 8.

But I'll be there in spirit! like Bruce Willis in the 6th Sence.

oh yeah *spoiler alert* :P

Dr Bob · 02-03-2010 10:01am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I just gave RvT a quick go there. I've a lot to say to you on friday :P I've too many games that are amazing to play to waste my time on average games like RvT (notice it;s been upgraded from scutter to average).

I think 7pm is a good time to kick this off.

grand
I work in the city centre so I'll probably be in earlier , from 5.30-6 or so.

Retr0gamer · 02-03-2010 11:53am

I could make it in even earlier. I'm just a bus ride away from DCU afterall.

lizardfudge · 02-03-2010 12:09pm

So is this happening on Friday in the Bull and Castle then? I can make it along then anyway...

o1s1n · 02-03-2010 1:34pm

I'll be there. Would be good if we can get a list of people who can confirm?

If I can get some batteries (and possibly a mini nuclear reactor) I'll bring the Nomad along & an extra controller.

Unfortunately Robocop Versus the Terminator won't work on it due to region lock out. Sorry Retr0

lizardfudge · 02-03-2010 1:37pm

A mod can change the thread title to show the date and location and also add a public poll to list attendance.

Atavan-Halen · 02-03-2010 10:25pm

I'm still a maybe but I'll know on Thursday. If I can though I'll be able to meet up earlier too, just so's I can sit in the corner and watch and see if yous are cool enough to hang with me :cool:

o1s1n · 02-03-2010 11:03pm

atavan-halen wrote: »

I'm still a maybe but I'll know on Thursday. If I can though I'll be able to meet up earlier too, just so's I can sit in the corner and watch and see if yous are cool enough to hang with me :cool:

Damn you! That was my idea

Atavan-Halen · 02-03-2010 11:17pm

Hur-hur

So if anyone walks in and sees people with trench coats, sunglasses and newspapers in various corners of the place, it's us :P

Retr0gamer · 02-03-2010 11:28pm

I'm beyond cool.

I'm Rad!

This is me in my younger days:

Maybe we can have a vote to see if I should turn up in my schoolgirl outfit?

Atavan-Halen · 02-03-2010 11:30pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Maybe we can have a vote to see if I should turn up in my schoolgirl outfit?

OMG NO! WTF freak!?!

*sends PM begging to wear outfit

o1s1n · 03-03-2010 12:54am

Please do. We can pretend we at least have one girl among us. The charade will look better if you bring cake too. Bring lots of cake.

Retr0gamer · 04-03-2010 4:28pm

Looks like I'll be too busy tonight to bring cake tomorrow

Ronan|Raven · 04-03-2010 4:55pm

Going to miss this as I wont be in dublin until Saturday.

o1s1n · 04-03-2010 5:07pm

Okay so confirmed so far are -

o1s1n
Retr0
Lizzardfudge
Luas Dublin
Augmerson
(Add your name to the list!)

Atavan-Halen · 04-03-2010 5:27pm

Right I'm sure I'll be there too

What's the handheld of choice btw? DS with a stocked up flash cart (of games you already own of course)?

Retr0gamer · 04-03-2010 6:41pm

I'll be DS-ing.

lizardfudge · 04-03-2010 6:50pm

Will have to see if I can dig out my Merlin.

o1s1n · 04-03-2010 7:14pm

Feck all you lot with your modern handhelds, I'll be Nomad-ing. :P

Went to the shop earlier to get some batteries for it. €5.17 for four. WTF?! and I needed six. For probably about 4 hours worth of play time in total.

Atavan-Halen · 04-03-2010 7:21pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Feck all you lot with your modern handhelds, I'll be Nomad-ing. :P

Went to the shop earlier to get some batteries for it. €5.17 for four. WTF?! and I needed six. For probably about 4 hours worth of play time in total.

Dude, £/€/€2 shop or whatever the f*ck they're called is where to get them. Just buy several packs of 12/24 or whatever.

o1s1n · 04-03-2010 7:30pm

Two euro batteries in a Nomad? Are ye mad? It won't even boot up

Or if it does, it'd probably last less than 5 minutes.

Maybe I can bring along a PSU and slyly plug it in somewhere. The lights in the pub might start flickering though. :pac:

Atavan-Halen · 04-03-2010 7:35pm

Haha, they surprisingly work fine in my GameGear, but apparantly the nomad is a power hungry monster. Yeah try smuggle along a PSU anyway

Ima bring my DS along anyways.

Retr0gamer · 04-03-2010 7:40pm

I was thinking of bringing something from the physics labs here to help power up the nomad tomorrow but the guys say that a stable fusion reactor has yet to be invented.

Retr0gamer · 04-03-2010 7:42pm

Actually maybe a list of DS games to bring would be good? My flashcart is predictably filled with the weird and japanese.

My vote would be for Quendan 2 and Elite Beat Agents.

lizardfudge · 04-03-2010 7:44pm

The Merlin takes 6 AA batteries as well and that's just to light up a few bulbs.

Retr0gamer · 04-03-2010 7:47pm

This Merlin thing interests me. Can't for the life of me figure out what it does.

Pity I have not retro handhelds. The oldest I have is my GBA and my Brick was robbed years ago in the gaelteacht (my gaelige has gone to ****).

Atavan-Halen · 04-03-2010 7:58pm

Yes a list of games would be great. Preferably some multiplayer ones, like Mario Kart, Pokémon (of course!), Jump Superstars could be fun too and Bleach for some fighters.

o1s1n · 04-03-2010 9:26pm

Anyone out there with a Megadrive pad they can bring?

Unfortunately I only have a pad an an arcade stick here. The rest are out in Bray. Would love to play some four player Micro Machines on the Nomad for the craic.

One person can use the Nomad controls.
One controller can plug into the Nomad.
The Micro Machine J cart can take two more pads. So the arcade stick can go in there, but I'll need another pad!

And I swear to god, if one of you says 'just bring a DS, it will be easier for multiplayer' I'll stab you :pac:

Dr Bob · 04-03-2010 10:23pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Anyone out there with a Megadrive pad they can bring?
:

just threw one in the bag for tomorrow

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 1:07am

o1s1n wrote: »

Okay so confirmed so far are -

o1s1n
Retr0
Lizzardfudge
Luas Dublin
Augmerson
Atavan-Halen
(Add your name to the list!)

Will definitely be there

o1s1n · 05-03-2010 10:00am

atavan-halen wrote: »

Will definitely be there

Wehey, I knew you couldn't resist seeing Retr0 in a skirt

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 12:10pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Wehey, I knew you couldn't resist seeing Retr0 in a skirt

Who couldn't! He's such a hunksicle...

Dr Bob · 05-03-2010 12:27pm

Feel free to Pm me for my mobile no#, I'll be the dude in the blue atari hoodie.
(ask for bob if you feel weird asking if I'm luas_dublin)

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 12:31pm

I'm 5ft 1, have long hair and will probably look rather confused so don't be afraid to say hi if you see me wandering around looking for retr0 in his skirt

o1s1n · 05-03-2010 1:04pm

I will look like a taller version of the above :pac:

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 1:05pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I will look like a taller version of the above :pac:

I hate being small :P

o1s1n · 05-03-2010 1:10pm

I've heard the combination of platform shoes and a pet Chihuahua help immensely

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:10pm

The japanese schoolgirl uniform is in the dry cleaners. I'll be the one in the black street fighter 2 t-shirt probably reading a copy of retrogamer.

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 1:14pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I've heard the combination of platform shoes and a pet Chihuahua help immensely

I wouldn't want to upstage retr0 y'know

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The japanese schoolgirl uniform is in the dry cleaners. I'll be the one in the black street fighter 2 t-shirt probably reading a copy of retrogamer.

Lies!

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:20pm

Bringing some contra 4, jump super stars with me and have EBA and Quendan 2. Need more ideas!

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:21pm

Bubble Bobble double shot! Need some multilayer of that!

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 1:23pm

I've got Jump superstars, Mario kart, Pokénom Diamond, Heart Gold, Soul Silver and Rhythm Heaven/paradise. I'll err pick up those games you mentioned too.

lizardfudge · 05-03-2010 1:26pm

Don't know if I'll be able to get my DS for this evening... But Bomberman is always good.

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:31pm

We'll have to decide on what version of bomberman though?

Which is the best?

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:37pm

OK executive decision, Bomberman land touch 2.

Atavan-Halen · 05-03-2010 1:38pm

No idea, I'll just randomly suggest this

Retr0gamer · 05-03-2010 1:38pm

Also I won't have any pokemon. I'm only halfway through pokemon green leaf through a flash cart

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