General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

DaveyDave · 23-01-2019 10:43pm

Big fire at the warehouse in Hong Kong where Bitmap Books Master System Compendium has been printed. Best case scenario the books are fine but police have held stock while investigating. Should now arrive in March. Worst case scenario the books need to be reprinted and arrive in April/May

Dr Bob · 24-01-2019 4:13pm

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Inviere · 24-01-2019 4:18pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Get well soon Bob

Retr0gamer · 24-01-2019 5:19pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Hope you are okay... and play SOTN with the luck code, it's great fun!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 24-01-2019 5:22pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Ow, that sounds painful. I hope you'll be alright, feel better soon

CiDeRmAn · 24-01-2019 5:56pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Mind yourself mate, nothing in the human body, nothing, makes pain like a gallbladder in distress.
Happily, we can get along just fine without them, and together with keyhole surgery, it is the normal way they are dealt with, just whipping them out.
I think it's just a matter then of watching your fat intake, as gall is involved in the processing of them.

Nerdkiller1991 · 24-01-2019 6:14pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

I already had to deal with a kidney stone last week. I couldn't imagine what I would have to suffer through with a burst gall bladder.

Tom Mann Centuria · 24-01-2019 6:34pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

...so my gallbladder decided to basically explode a few days ago , so been in hospital since..Well enough now to finally spend time replaying Castlevania SOTN on the PSP ..so at least some goods come of it!

Guessing it was an open cholecystectomy and T tube drainage was required if it had gone that pear shaped. Sorry for your pain, and the fun (or lack of) of being in hospital. When you get out, no heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks. (no more than an original Xbox is good rule of thumb!)

Dr Bob · 24-01-2019 6:37pm

cheers guys .!
nah I hopefully should be out in a day or two!

Dr Bob · 24-01-2019 6:45pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Guessing it was an open cholecystectomy and T tube drainage was required if it had gone that pear shaped. Sorry for your pain, and the fun (or lack of) of being in hospital. When you get out, no heavy lifting for at least 6 weeks. (no more than an original Xbox is good rule of thumb!)

cheers ! it took a while for them to find the problem but basically they found biliary sludge in the gallbladder which led to cholecystitis which led to crazy chestpains and infections.
having to wait a few weeks and then come in to get the gall bladder whipped out.So all good!

Jack burton · 24-01-2019 7:47pm

Get well soon buddy!

Doge · 25-01-2019 3:25am

Get well soon. Relieved to hear you're out soon.

o1s1n · 25-01-2019 10:18am

You poor lad! Hope you're doing okay. I didn't know gallbladders could do that:eek:

CiDeRmAn · 25-01-2019 10:53am

The ducts are quite narrow and it doesn't take much for them to go into spasm.
My mam had it happen and it was shocking, she went as white as parchment and I had to bring her to A&E for treatment but, because it isn't a life-threatening emergency, she was left for ages before being seen

Our pathology lecturer, way back when, said it was the most severe pain the body could experience, bar none.

So, Dr Bob, mind yourself and get well soon.
Wii-Fit sessions can wait until you are better!

Retr0gamer · 25-01-2019 11:24am

Had it happen to a good friend of mine as well and she was in absolute agony with it. Worst pain she ever felt she said. Don't think she ever stood on lego though.

She at least knew to go straight to a private hospital so she wouldn't be waiting around in absolute agony for hours.

trout · 25-01-2019 12:30pm

Behold the Arcade Cabinet of trout ...

Behold what will become the Innards of the Arcade Cabinet of trout ...

My buttons arrived yesterday, so I've got everything I need, and it all works nicely when set up on the bench.

The only thing I'm not happy with is the monitor ... it's an older LCD. Ideally I'd like to get a 15' CRT, but they seem to be scarce as hobby horse droppings.

Not pictured is the Secret Weapon of the Arcade Cabinet of trout ... a 2.1 stereo sound box which I will try to fit into the upper part of the cabinet, it's got a subwoofer, which I think will really make the sound epic.

A weekend of sanding, stripping, cleaning, routing cables and testing awaits. I think Tekken 3 first, maybe followed by Soul Edge. Can't wait

Watch this space

CiDeRmAn · 25-01-2019 4:29pm

trout wrote: »

The only thing I'm not happy with is the monitor ... it's an older LCD. Ideally I'd like to get a 15' CRT, but they seem to be scarce as hobby horse droppings.
)

https://www.adverts.ie/tv/15inch-portable-tv/16856383

Of course, it's an Alba TV so probably lousy!

What about a de-cased 17" CRT PC monitor?
Still a few of those about, maybe to be found at your local recycling centre?

trout · 25-01-2019 5:01pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/tv/15inch-portable-tv/16856383

Of course, it's an Alba TV so probably lousy!

What about a de-cased 17" CRT PC monitor?
Still a few of those about, maybe to be found at your local recycling centre?

I'd love to get a 17' CRT in there ... but I have no idea how to go about mounting it, or what kind of chassis / harness is required.

I think I'll stick with the LCD for the minute, as it has a stand, and is tilt/swivel ... so it can be adjusted.

I'll have to research mounting a CRT properly ... I guess that would require a bit more "finesse" than I have right now

o1s1n · 25-01-2019 5:27pm

Can't see your photos for some reason

Dependant on the CRT you use, it could be as simple as decasing it and then just attaching it on each corner with the mounting that was attaching it to the case.

Something like this

Doge · 26-01-2019 9:39pm

Yeah the photos aren't showing for me either. Can you reupload them so we can see the goodness?

trout · 27-01-2019 7:24pm

Sorry about the photos ... I guess where I was hosting them isn't suitable for some reason.

I've uploaded them to a boards album ... hope they display properly now.

picture.php?albumid=634&pictureid=15480

Nerdkiller1991 · 27-01-2019 11:09pm

LCD monitor...

...

trout · 28-01-2019 12:41pm

^^

I'd love a CRT, but I'm limited by budget (I'm poor) and the size of the cabinet ... I think a 14 inch or 15 inch CRT might fit.

The only CRT I have is a CGA monitor from the 90's ... no cables, no nothin' ... and I'm nervous about taking it from the case and trying to wedge it into the cabinet.

I'm keeping an eye on adverts and other likely sources ... but they're scarce.

Doge · 28-01-2019 10:53pm

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

LCD monitor...

...

Do you even have an arcade cabinet yourself to compare or look down on his? :pac:

Retr0gamer · 28-01-2019 11:02pm

Doge wrote: »

Do you even have an arcade cabinet yourself to compare or look down on his? :pac:

Do you even CRT?

Doge · 28-01-2019 11:08pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Do you even CRT?

You forgot the Bro, but you still made me laugh stupidly!

Nerdkiller1991 · 29-01-2019 12:15am

Doge wrote: »

Do you even have an arcade cabinet yourself to compare or look down on his? :pac:

Just because I don't build bridges doesn't mean I can't criticise how shoddy someone built a bridge.

Inviere · 29-01-2019 4:15pm

Nerdkiller1991 wrote: »

Just because I don't build bridges doesn't mean I can't criticise how shoddy someone built a bridge.

But you don't actually have a bridge?

o1s1n · 29-01-2019 4:31pm

Inviere wrote: »

But you don't actually have a bridge?

He clearly does :pac:

Retr0gamer · 30-01-2019 5:48pm

The Wii shop is closing today. Kind of another testament to how little videogame companies care about their own properties. Once it's gone there will be no way to get some classic wiiware games like the Konami rebirth series. Thankfully there's piracy to fall back on.

CiDeRmAn · 30-01-2019 6:37pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The Wii shop is closing today. Kind of another testament to how little videogame companies care about their own properties. Once it's gone there will be no way to get some classic wiiware games like the Konami rebirth series. Thankfully there's piracy to fall back on.

Kinda contradictory!

There will absolutely be ways to get classic wiiware games!

Inviere · 30-01-2019 6:56pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Kinda contradictory!

There will absolutely be ways to get classic wiiware games!

No approved ways anyway. Not counting the first iteration of Xbox Live, and the Playstation Network...is this an example of a company just nuking the rights of digital content 'owners' to retrieve their paid for games?

Retr0gamer · 30-01-2019 7:19pm

No. 3D Realms had a failed digital store and Desura went tits up as well.

CiDeRmAn · 30-01-2019 9:20pm

I said this was a risk ages ago, and look to my daft amount of games downloaded on the PS3/4, 360/One and wondered how long these were going to remain available.
They represent a significant expense over the years and while, right now, if they need replacement I'll just reinstall them all, once the servers go dark, that's it... No more.
Imagine the A&R forum in 15 years time, when there's no way to play those games anymore, as they were never released physically, or that our own digital purchases, now lost, mean a repurchase of the physical version.

eddhorse · 31-01-2019 11:23am

As of next month there will be no PS3 and Vita games on PS Plus.
So PS4 only.

Looks like i am going to have to buy a PS4 now, its nearly retro isn't it, 2013?

Inviere · 31-01-2019 11:51am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Imagine the A&R forum in 15 years time, when there's no way to play those games anymore, as they were never released physically, or that our own digital purchases, now lost, mean a repurchase of the physical version.

Thankfully, there's piracy to combat this issue. I feel though, given the amazing progress Xenia and RPCS3 have made over the last 12 months, emulation will ultimately be the most viable way to enjoy games that have disappeared into the e-ether. The most important thing right now is that people archive the software, methods to use it will come later if not there already.

It still makes a strong to collect physically where possible/viable, in terms of being a collector.

Inviere · 31-01-2019 12:17pm

Seems there's still temporary provision for redownloading previously bought software, even after the store closes.

As it stands, even after the store officially closes, Wii users will be able download any past titles they’ve purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel, provided they can fit them on either the Wii’s internal storage or an additional SD card. However, Nintendo said that in a yet unknown point in the future, the company will close all services relating to the Wii Shop Channel, "including the ability to redownload WiiWare and Virtual Console games, as well as the Wii System Transfer Tool, which transfers data from Wii to the Wii U system."

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wjm5kw/nintendo-makes-it-clear-that-piracy-is-the-only-way-to-preserve-video-game-history?utm_campaign=sharebutton

The Last Bandit · 31-01-2019 12:19pm

Inviere wrote: »

It still makes a strong to collect physically where possible/viable, in terms of being a collector.

Even physical releases aren't immune, for example the Switch version of LA Noire contains about half the game on cart, the rest is a download.

Multi GB day-one patches are becoming the norm, so basically the disc is effectively a broken game with a valid license key to download the working version.

Inviere · 31-01-2019 2:00pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Even physical releases aren't immune, for example the Switch version of LA Noire contains about half the game on cart, the rest is a download.

Multi GB day-one patches are becoming the norm, so basically the disc is effectively a broken game with a valid license key to download the working version.

Yeah true, the Spyro Trilogy comes to mind...only Part 1 on the disc :rolleyes:

Inviere · 31-01-2019 3:20pm

Just while we're on the Wii Shop Channel...

Retr0gamer · 31-01-2019 3:54pm

You'd think with the Wii being such an easy system to emulate they could just do an emulation layer and provide the games and still sell them. Drop the games that rely on the Wii online infrastructure.

Still I know a lot of Wiiware and VC games have disappeared from the shop already like one of the super turrican games and the C64 library.

Thankfully MS are doing a good job with their BC push. Having Panzer Dragoon Orta and Ninja Gaiden Black on The One is great even if I've prefer them on PC. Still a lot of games not emulated like Jet Set Radio Future and the Otogi games.

Inviere · 31-01-2019 3:57pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Still a lot of games not emulated like Jet Set Radio Future

Not sure how complete the emulation is, but I had that up and running @60fps using an Xbox One controller not too long ago. Played it for a few mins, seemed almost perfect using CXBX-Reloaded

Retr0gamer · 31-01-2019 4:05pm

Emulation is so much hassle though :pac:

Inviere · 31-01-2019 5:03pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Emulation is so much hassle though :pac:

Get CXBX
Get Game
Run Emu
Open Game
???
Profit
:pac:

Retr0gamer · 31-01-2019 5:23pm

I need to set up my PC for emulation again. Had it handy in Sligo and was playing everything on genuine hardware through xRGB with everdrives.

No room for all that in Wicklow

Doge · 31-01-2019 6:54pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I need to set up my PC for emulation again. Had it handy in Sligo and was playing everything on genuine hardware through xRGB with everdrives.

No room for all that in Wicklow

Oh christ, looks like we have months of emulation whinging ahead on top of the whinging that goes on already!

Inviere · 31-01-2019 6:56pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I need to set up my PC for emulation again.

RetroArch with Launchbox or don't waste our time

o1s1n · 01-02-2019 5:56pm

Doge wrote: »

Oh christ, looks like we have months of emulation whinging ahead on top of the whinging that goes on already!

I won't be able to hear him over the sound of my arcade machines and original hardware. :pac:

o1s1n · 04-02-2019 12:11pm

Any of you guys know if it's possible to boot PS3 games directly from an external HDD?

Got a lovely modded PS3 Slim from Inviere and was just trying to get it up and running with what I have about the house, have a spare 500gb external drive gathering dust.

Seems games need to be transferred onto the internal drive before they run though? First game I tried was Journey and it took two hours to transfer :eek:

If that's the case the only option then really is to stick big internal drive in and FTP over?

Inviere · 04-02-2019 3:37pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Any of you guys know if it's possible to boot PS3 games directly from an external HDD?

Got a lovely modded PS3 Slim from Inviere and was just trying to get it up and running with what I have about the house, have a spare 500gb external drive gathering dust.

Seems games need to be transferred onto the internal drive before they run though? First game I tried was Journey and it took two hours to transfer :eek:

If that's the case the only option then really is to stick big internal drive in and FTP over?

Is there no option to install to external drive?

General Arcade & Retro Chat' Special Championship Edition

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