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Jack burton · 03-12-2020 2:03pm

Just got an email off address pal. UK virtual addresses not allowed and home delivery only......unless you request to have it sent to your post office (very sneaky)

€6.50 now too for all UK items, plus the new charges.

****ing Brexit, it was nice while it lasted.

Hopefully within the next few months some shipping company will find another workaround

o1s1n · 03-12-2020 2:22pm

Big warehouse up north on the boarder, we can do a once a month A&R run :pac:

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 03-12-2020 4:48pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

eBay already has a location option of the 'European Union' so come January I'd expect that all UK listings just not show up. For the past year-ish, sellers had an option to be included in the international shipping program, which Ireland has been lumped into as a destination. Up until now its just cost more in terms of UK->IE shipments but January expect auto-magic customs/duty costs to be added to the eBay invoice

That would be great if it works like that, would be so annoying having to check every individual listing.

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Was already so annoying Japan hasn't brought back air mail / ems yet, it's couriers or sea mail only.

Jack burton wrote: »

Just got an email off address pal. UK virtual addresses not allowed and home delivery only......unless you request to have it sent to your post office (very sneaky)

€6.50 now too for all UK items, plus the new charges.

****ing Brexit, it was nice while it lasted.

Hopefully within the next few months some shipping company will find another workaround

Was asking a friend about Address Pal and were telling me about the price hike, hadn't any email yet.
Hoping there'll be a better way soon after January comes maybe it be a bit clearer on everything.

safetyboy · 03-12-2020 5:03pm

A new Dodonpachi

https://arcadeheroes.com/2020/12/01/dodonpachi-true-death-exa-label-now-available-for-arcades/

https://exa.ac/product/limited-edition-dodonpachi-true-death-exa-label-limited-edition-exa-arcadia-system-software-kit/?v=0f177369a3b7

Only $6k

sure that's peanuts in a pandemic

Shapey Fiend · 03-12-2020 5:08pm

Nice surprise considering they haven't released a new arcade shmup in (I think) 8 years.

Retr0gamer · 03-12-2020 5:31pm

Glad to see cave aren't dead.

johnny_ultimate · 03-12-2020 5:34pm

Sounds like it's just a 'director's cut' of DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou rather than a full new game, alas.

o1s1n · 03-12-2020 7:10pm

*Requires a JVS compatible arcade cabinet with a DVI-D input or a JAMMA cabinet (31kHz only) using a JVS IO board and a DAC.

Well it looks like I'll be spending that 6k on something else...

In all seriousness though, I must have a read up on that arcade hardware, know nothing about it. Seems to be a mobo type system where you can plug in 4 games?

MVS 4 slot for the 21st century?

briany · 03-12-2020 8:56pm

I bought a refurbished GB Advance SP boxed with Zelda shell on Ebay. Going through DPD parcel wizard to save on shipping. Looking at the Parcel Wizard site, it says their virtual address is due to shut down on the 11th, in case anyone is using that service, just a heads up.

GBA games appear to be going for mad money these days. As well as that, many Japanese sellers are cottoning on to the fact that western buyers may buy the Jp version as a way to save money, and are therefore bringing their prices up. God be with the days when you could get Mega Man V (Rockman World over there) for under a tenner.

I think that if retro game prices keep on going up, there could be a market for just manufacturing the games again. If the only choice was to be between an old copy with an inflated price and a potentially shoddy repro, then an actual official brand-new copy of the game (without the mint price tag) would be a great option.

Retr0gamer · 04-12-2020 12:20am

Little things that get you through the lockdown:

Commenting on any rpgfan posts on Facebook that reference legend of dragoon and proclaiming it a dumpster fire. Then getting the popcorn.

Dr Bob · 04-12-2020 11:51am

Not sure if this belongs in retro bargains or not , but theres a story bundle on retrogame books at the moment
https://storybundle.com/games?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=greatesthitsgame
$30 gets you 95! books , Either on the subjects of games or quite often a lot of develop interview , making of " sets
YMMV some are HG101 compilations , but theres a few good ones in there
some of them here

Retr0gamer · 04-12-2020 11:59am

Those hg101 books are really good. Have a few of them. Not sure of the later ones are just article compilations or if they have been spruced up a bit? The older ones were all new content.

Dr Bob · 04-12-2020 12:03pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Those hg101 books are really good. Have a few of them. Not sure of the later ones are just article compilations or if they have been spruced up a bit? The older ones were all new content.

They are good , but I've always thought of them as spruced up web content.
The Stay a while and listen and untold history of japanese video games are great too

riteshpatil732 · 04-12-2020 4:03pm

Nice post. Thank you for sharing.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 04-12-2020 4:20pm

briany wrote: »

I bought a refurbished GB Advance SP boxed with Zelda shell on Ebay. Going through DPD parcel wizard to save on shipping. Looking at the Parcel Wizard site, it says their virtual address is due to shut down on the 11th, in case anyone is using that service, just a heads up.

I think that if retro game prices keep on going up, there could be a market for just manufacturing the games again. If the only choice was to be between an old copy with an inflated price and a potentially shoddy repro, then an actual official brand-new copy of the game (without the mint price tag) would be a great option.

Posted it 2 days ago but probably lost by now. Still deva, it's so handy, no email just saw it when I checked my credit.

I haven't bought much games lately but I know I'll get the odd ones for Christmas. Just not really looking but it is harder to get the bargins you used to, glad that I got a lot of stuff years ago. Having the PC now helps too I'm playing Jet Set Radio on there instead of setting up the Dreamcast.
Hoping more stuff with come out again on Switch online too it's so handy to play the odd snes game.

briany · 05-12-2020 1:56pm

Here's what I don't understand about Nintendo - they produced the NES and SNES Classic, which both sold very well, and then didn't produce any more. What is this weird love/hate relationship Nintendo has with making money? If something sells well, it would seem a no-brainer to make more of it. Also, why not a Gameboy classic? Pocket-style, maybe switchable backlight, 20 of the best games. Perhaps include the facility to link the consoles. More hot cakes for Nintendo.

johnny_ultimate · 05-12-2020 2:21pm

They seem to be pulling a bit of 90s Disney - not meant as a compliment :pac: Creating artificial rarity and a ticking time limit to try to maximise interest in a short period of time - you see it with the mini consoles and things like 3D All-Stars. Get profit quickly, and move on.

I’d also say it’s to somewhat control what’s available where and when. Nintendo always have a way to relaunch their old games as something ‘new’ no matter how widely available it’s been in the past. If they released Earthbound on the Nintendo Online service it would be a big deal and marketing moment for them, even though it’s hardly like it’s been hard to get as recently as the Virtual Console.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 05-12-2020 3:14pm

For the rest of the month, the ebook HG101 Retro Horror digest will be free at http://itch.io. Please consider donating to author Rob Strangman to help with his medical bills! http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/fundraiser-for-rob-strangman/

Incase anyone's interested

briany · 05-12-2020 5:43pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

They seem to be pulling a bit of 90s Disney - not meant as a compliment :pac: Creating artificial rarity and a ticking time limit to try to maximise interest in a short period of time - you see it with the mini consoles and things like 3D All-Stars. Get profit quickly, and move on.

I’d also say it’s to somewhat control what’s available where and when. Nintendo always have a way to relaunch their old games as something ‘new’ no matter how widely available it’s been in the past. If they released Earthbound on the Nintendo Online service it would be a big deal and marketing moment for them, even though it’s hardly like it’s been hard to get as recently as the Virtual Console.

I wonder if Nintendo have adopted a similar strategy with their consoles since 2000. Release a console that's poorly supported, and then follow it up with one that defines a generation, i.e. Gamecube which wasn't well-supported as it could have been, then to the Wii which took over. Then the WiiU wasn't well-supported, and now the Switch has been dominant. It's like the Wii and Switch are comebacks of a sort for a company which never really went away, but did take a back seat.

CiDeRmAn · 05-12-2020 6:29pm

In fairness, I don't think they seek that pattern of market performance!
They've rightly screwed me around with the Game and Watch, finally got back to me to say it was lost and they would send me a new one in two weeks, when they've stock again.
Very annoying, seeing as I pre-ordered it as soon as it was announced.

Andrew76 · 06-12-2020 9:58am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

New gpus out as well so it's a good time to upgrade. I'm looking to upgrade myself and it's a good time for a total rebuild because of all the new tech. Intel finally being challenged, ray tracing, fast ram and nvme ssds. I can see why pc upgrades are popular.

All the new tech is fantastic alright but availability is woeful and the pricing on CPUs and GPUs is a joke. That goes for last gen stuff too.

Speaking of new tech, how bloody cool are m.2 drives? So tiny and not needing any power or data cables is bloody fantastic. Also, sfx PSUs, why would you bother with atx I don’t know. Yep, I’ve been out of the pc tech loop for quiet a while. :pac:

Inviere · 06-12-2020 2:35pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

All the new tech is fantastic alright but availability is woeful and the pricing on CPUs and GPUs is a joke. That goes for last gen stuff too.

Agreed, paper launches galore. I really want to build a 5800X & 3080 pc...but will happily wait until next year for availability to improve. Of course by then, the "but the new cpu/gpu is gonna launch in a few months" trap will be in full effect :rolleyes: There's ALWAYS something new about to be released, so I guess I'll just have to dive in and accept it!

Speaking of new tech, how bloody cool are m.2 drives? So tiny and not needing any power or data cables is bloody fantastic. Also, sfx PSUs, why would you bother with atx I don’t know. Yep, I’ve been out of the pc tech loop for quiet a while. :pac:

m.2 is sweet, agreed. Drop the pcb in & forget about it, no wires, no nothing. Though be aware that there's m.2 sata, and there's m.2 nvme....BIG difference in speed (but in real world applications, it's not game changing.) As for power supplies, I always go ATX...but make a point of going fully modular. The reason being is that the larger fans inside them can afford to spin more slowly, & are therefore very very quiet.

Steve X2 · 07-12-2020 3:43pm

I just finished emptying out two 125 sq foot storage lockers this morning of mostly retro bits and pieces. I've had them there way too long(years) and just never got to use most of it, so its gone to my garage now to actual get used/played/looked at

Now I'm left with boxes and boxes of stuff I've no recollection of buying

So a busy week ahead of sorting it out. Great thing is every box is like a Christmas pressie

The only thing that didn't survive perfectly was my Point Blank arcade machine. The base has come loose on one side so the whole thing is a bit lob sided and in need of repair(psu needs looking as well if I remember correctly). I'm selling that on anyway as its huge and I don't play it, so not the end of the world.

KeRbDoG · 08-12-2020 6:49pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

...
Now, will they just have Amazon.ie go to a varient of Amazon.de/fr etc.?
...

Amazon.co.uk notifying changes to EU customers

Amazon.co.uk wrote:

As you have placed an order on Amazon.co.uk and selected an EU delivery address in the past, we wanted to let you know that from 1 January 2021, when the Brexit transition period ends, you’ll see some changes when you shop on Amazon.co.uk and select an EU delivery address. These changes could include:

- VAT (or the regional equivalent, if applicable, https://www.amazon.co.uk/vatrates) being due in the country of delivery, or your package may be subject to customs duties, taxes and fees (“Import Fees”)
- the collection of VAT, or an estimation of Import Fees (“Import Fee Deposit” https://www.amazon.co.uk/ifd), which may result in a price change at checkout.

Basically Amazon.co.uk will be like ordering from Amazon.com

McDermotX · 08-12-2020 7:47pm

Aye.
Makes sense for them to collect duty, might even be cheaper than having to deal with AnPost handling fees etc, if they do that and use their own delivery drivers.
Always have to be on the ball when ordering from the US, just have to factor it in now with the UK.

Or better yet, deal with .fr and .de

o1s1n · 08-12-2020 10:37pm

You've folks going on about climate change and cutting carbon emissions and now a huge amount of everyone's online shopping will be traveling from mainland Europe rather than just next door.

Such a waste.

eddhorse · 09-12-2020 10:18am

Be interesting to see what they do as I am a Prime member. Be a lot of cancellations I'd say.
Mainly for the free Twitch sub and the Prime video is mediocre. Havent used prime reading at all though.

Big Amazon Brexit thread here :
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058137116/1

CiDeRmAn · 09-12-2020 10:47am

I'll stick with Prime as I have enjoyed some of it's content.
That said, when buying from Amazon.co.uk starts getting more expensive, the only reason to shop there will be convenience.
I imagine the shipping from the "mainland" Amazon outlets will be just as prohibitive.
It will, as they say, be interesting.

eddhorse · 09-12-2020 11:42am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'll stick with Prime as I have enjoyed some of it's content.
That said, when buying from Amazon.co.uk starts getting more expensive, the only reason to shop there will be convenience.
I imagine the shipping from the "mainland" Amazon outlets will be just as prohibitive.
It will, as they say, be interesting.

Agreed, Prime video has improved a lot in the last year.

09-12-2020 12:56pm

Anyone know if token is open/opening ?
All their social Media is gone quite.

09-12-2020 12:56pm

What's the deal with tax on used stuff from UK?

geotrig · 09-12-2020 1:06pm

it gets taxed same as buying from usa or japan or the likes.

o1s1n · 09-12-2020 2:32pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Anyone know if token is open/opening ?
All their social Media is gone quite.

I really hope 2020 doesn't see the having to shut down, would be such a loss.

DaveyDave · 09-12-2020 2:50pm

o1s1n wrote: »

I really hope 2020 doesn't see the having to shut down, would be such a loss.

Their expanded area only adds to the crowding and it can be almost impossible to play anything when they're busy but they do savage food and I love the atmosphere. Everyone's having a good time and it's a lot of fun standing watching a friend on pinball while drinking a pint talking ****e and swapping in to see who can do better.

It would be a huge loss. The Rage being reduced to a corner section in the basement of a record store is heart breaking enough. The Rage, Token, Lighthouse Cinema and gigs are the only reason I went to town.

I've been saying to myself I should order something and bring it home as something different than the local takeaway.

o1s1n · 09-12-2020 3:09pm

DaveyDave wrote: »

The Rage, Token, Lighthouse Cinema and gigs are the only reason I went to town.
.

Things like that are the main reason I moved back into town! :eek:

Being able to stroll home after a gig or a night out with a few friends, or even having mates commuting through the city giving me a call to pop down for a pint spur of the moment.

I tell you what, once this vaccine gets sorted, 2021 is going to be absolute debauchery

o1s1n · 09-12-2020 3:18pm

Not sure if folks have seen this, less an article and more a paper written about Japanese 2d art.

I've only had a quick browse but it looks amazingly in depth with a tonne of images and information.

https://vgdensetsu.tumblr.com/post/179656817318/designing-2d-graphics-in-japan-from-the-late-70s

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 09-12-2020 8:34pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Anyone know if token is open/opening ?
All their social Media is gone quite.

The posted this 3 hours ago
At the moment we're planning something very special to drop on you in January
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlVxZ8s8pQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Doge · 10-12-2020 5:02pm

Here's a feature on computers on the Late Late Toy Show back in 1983, showing a commodore 64.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/1127/1013656-computers-tomorrows-world/

How things have progressed!

safetyboy · 10-12-2020 6:58pm

Anybody order Cyberpunk from shopto.net, looks like a lot of people's haven't even been shipped, they used to be good when I used them years ago and you would get the game before release. Now there saying could be up to 14 days outside UK.

Is it difficult to get a refund from them?

sniper_samurai · 10-12-2020 7:11pm

safetyboy wrote: »

Anybody order Cyberpunk from shopto.net, looks like a lot of people's haven't even been shipped, they used to be good when I used them years ago and you would get the game before release. Now there saying could be up to 14 days outside UK.

Is it difficult to get a refund from them?

It's Royal Mails fault. I've had a package sitting in a Royal Mail depot since last Wednesday, it finally moved yesterday.

CiDeRmAn · 10-12-2020 8:58pm

I bought it for Stadia... I could play it moments later...
Nice...

Doge · 12-12-2020 1:17am

Club Orange are giving away a Club Orange themed Arcade Cabinet of all things with a fridge underneath.

Was debating whether or not to put it in the Mame of Shame thread!

Its on their Facebook page if someone's wants to enter.

Doge · 12-12-2020 1:19am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I bought it for Stadia... I could play it moments later...
Nice...

Was that the deal where you essentially get the stadia controller and a chromecast for the price of the game?

I'm playing it on PC at the mo and despite the odd bug it's a very immersive environment and addictive game.

Colonel Panic · 12-12-2020 1:02pm

I bought Cyberpunk but I don't think my GPU is doing it justice. Perhaps by the time I can just click on a 30xx GPU and buy it, some of the niggles will be fixed too as an added bonus!

johnny_ultimate · 12-12-2020 1:46pm

Plays very well on PS5 so far, thankfully, so that bodes well for the full-fat next gen version whenever it arrives.

Game’s a bit ‘meh’ in the end though - feels like all the hype and controversy would’ve been better directed towards a more interesting game :pac:

Ghostrunner is the GPU melting cyberpunk game of the year

CiDeRmAn · 12-12-2020 2:02pm

Doge wrote: »

Was that the deal where you essentially get the stadia controller and a chromecast for the price of the game?

I'm playing it on PC at the mo and despite the odd bug it's a very immersive environment and addictive game.

Given the price of the controller and the Chrome Ultra, both of which I will use, it's like I got the game for free and €50 off the devices!
It's a cracker of a deal, and Cyberpunk runs very very well, in my house at least.
In the frame rate friendly mode it runs at 60fps in 4K.

Doge · 12-12-2020 6:06pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Given the price of the controller and the Chrome Ultra, both of which I will use, it's like I got the game for free and €50 off the devices!
It's a cracker of a deal, and Cyberpunk runs very very well, in my house at least.
In the frame rate friendly mode it runs at 60fps in 4K.

Damn! I should have getting it myself!

rubadub · 12-12-2020 6:29pm

Doge · 13-12-2020 2:34am

EMU VR our favourite VR emulation environment just received a netplay update!

I have yet to see the simulated CRT goodness in higher resolution since I upgraded to the Oculus Quest 2. Must give it a go soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZsBaOFi9vM

Jack burton · 14-12-2020 1:01pm

Anyone else see that watermelon have sent out shipping emails for paprium?

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