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CathalDublin · 09-09-2014 10:27pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Ridiculous packaging!

That UPC remote, now there's something you should feed to the disobedient dog

Steve X2 · 09-09-2014 10:40pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

That UPC remote, now there's something you should feed to the disobedient dog

Yeah, that UPC horizon box and remote are a heap of poo.

CathalDublin · 09-09-2014 10:47pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Yeah, that UPC horizon box and remote are a heap of poo.

It's the glitchiest banger of a thing, I can't believe they push it so hard knowing its a bag of ****.
With the remote being that big and resembling a phone so much you'd think they'd have made it into one too and at least had one useful use for it!

10-09-2014 9:34am

I have a harmony 885 universal remote I use with the UPC box and its 10 times better.
part of the problem is the remote is bluetooth or something.
The box also has a IR receiver so if you use that its more responsive.

MrVestek · 10-09-2014 10:15am

urbanledge wrote: »

I have a harmony 885 universal remote I use with the UPC box and its 10 times better.
part of the problem is the remote is bluetooth or something.
The box also has a IR receiver so if you use that its more responsive.

It's 2.4Ghz RF but it's not bluetooth or wifi but some crappy Samsung propitiatory nonsense.

The original remotes sent out during the beta test were much more responsive but they took them back and replaced them with what we have now for the added keyboard functionality.

If you have a phone with an IR Blaster it works much better too... just select Samsung as the manufacturer and keep trying codes until it works - it will eventually.

Steve X2 · 10-09-2014 10:54am

The remote is the least of the problem with this thing. The box itself is a sluggish heap of crap with an overly flashy interface. Simplify the interface and the performance would increase quite a bit I'd say.

Atavan-Halen · 10-09-2014 10:56am

Got Some cheapo games from cex yesterday

And some more pokemon goodness came through the letterbox this morning

MrVestek · 10-09-2014 11:11am

Steve SI wrote: »

The remote is the least of the problem with this thing. The box itself is a sluggish heap of crap with an overly flashy interface. Simplify the interface and the performance would increase quite a bit I'd say.

When the OS didn't try to do live channel previews as you scrolled through the EPG during the initial (laughable) beta test it was much more reliable.

I'll never give up my beta Horizon box as *apparently the ones sent out now to people are of a slightly *lower* spec than the ones in the initial beta.

The geniuses at UPC deserve all kinds of medals for the various blunders where Horizon is concerned.

They rushed it to market trying to beat Eircom E-Fibre TV offerings and it's now coming back to bite them in the arse.

*according to a friend that was working in UPC during the initial rollout.

CiDeRmAn · 11-09-2014 2:17pm

I picked up CoD Ghosts today for the PS4, only 20.

Jack burton · 11-09-2014 4:43pm

http://www.gog.com/movie/the_king_of_arcades

Going to give this a watch later on, seems like could be alright, plus I've seen the guy who made it on a few videos and I'd like to give him some support

Steve X2 · 11-09-2014 11:29pm

Picked up a minty fresh PS Vita 3G/WiFi model in Argos on the way home this evening(149.99 Euro). Before they disappear and all you can get is the new one with the worse screen I decided to pick up the older model and store it away for whenever I need it. I already have the same one, but thats how my brain rolls

Retr0gamer · 11-09-2014 11:33pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I picked up CoD Ghosts today for the PS4, only 20.

Why? :pac:

marko93 · 11-09-2014 11:54pm

Steve SI wrote: »

Picked up a minty fresh PS Vita 3G/WiFi model in Argos on the way home this evening(149.99 Euro). Before they disappear and all you can get is the new one with the worse screen I decided to pick up the older model and store it away for whenever I need it. I already have the same one, but thats how my brain rolls

Dont tempt me

CiDeRmAn · 12-09-2014 3:33am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Why? :pac:

All I can say is it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Lots things do
Nipple piercings
Joining Scientology
Invading Poland

The important thing is no one gets hurt

Actually though it's almost worth it for the zero g segment alone

STG.Otaku · 12-09-2014 9:16am

MrVestek wrote: »

If you have a phone with an IR Blaster it works much better too... just select Samsung as the manufacturer and keep trying codes until it works - it will eventually.

I use my watch. Great for switching over to the match I want to watch in the pub as it controls Sky boxes.

MrVestek · 12-09-2014 9:32am

STG.Otaku wrote: »

I use my watch. Great for switching over to the match I want to watch in the pub as it controls Sky boxes.

I used to do that with my Samsung Galaxy S4. That or turn off the TVs and watch the bar staff get all confused.

All it looks like I'm doing is checking my Facebook or whatever. Ahh... I miss that phone purely for teh lulz.

CiDeRmAn · 12-09-2014 11:52am

We used to do that back in the day with the Casio remote control watch, ah the laughs we had....

MrVestek · 12-09-2014 3:22pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

We used to do that back in the day with the Casio remote control watch, ah the laughs we had....

One of my neighbour had one of those years ago... kept turning off our TV through the Window the fecker!

o1s1n · 12-09-2014 3:36pm

New get. First thing I've bought from the US on ebay in a very long time.

Normally I don't buy from there as I hate the idea of the forced ebay import tax, but this was a really nice price and I've been meaning to get it for a while.

Small PCB too that'll easily fit in the 6 in 1 multi slot thingy. (will need to have button 4 wired over to the jamma edge from the kick like with Soul Edge)

TechnoFreek · 12-09-2014 4:30pm

Very nice get dude. Your photos or ebays?

Think those Namco games don't emulate 100% in mame either so defo worthwhile getting.

o1s1n · 12-09-2014 4:53pm

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Very nice get dude. Your photos or ebays?

Think those Namco games don't emulate 100% in mame either so defo worthwhile getting.

EBay photos. Literally just bought it. Unfortunately I don't have a dedicated arcade monitor to test PCBs!

Yeah I went to try it out in mame and it was an unplayable mess. Half the time there are no characters on screen.

The Dreamcast version got a really impressive visual update, but the arcade original is still a nice looking game. Seems like one of the cheaper boards out there too.

MrVestek · 12-09-2014 4:57pm

Yeah those boards haven't been emulated perfectly in mame yet. There was a varient that I found called PSXMame that used PSX based bios files for emulating those boards in mame (based on ePSXe) to run them (as these boards are heavily based on the design of the PSX) but I still can't get it running at anywhere near full speed on mame.

Tekken Tag Tournament runs on the same board. Same reason I'll be buying the Tekken Tag PCB when I eventually pick up that Blast City from Urbanledge.

The Last Bandit · 12-09-2014 5:14pm

Pick up "Super Burgertime" pcb today

Not my board, but identical Data East original.

CosmicSmash · 12-09-2014 5:29pm

Have to say, it's great to see the pcb's gets today, So many will take the mame route, myself included when I get around to it:o

o1s1n · 12-09-2014 8:56pm

Really can't beat a PCB! I know I was saying about getting a hyperspin setup recently, but I reckon I'm going to just stick with boards for the forseeable future. Have enough to keep me going. Really looking forward to The Last Bandit's jamma console adapter. That'll give a nice boost to my choice of games.

Picked up one of these multi scart adapters today as per the recommendations here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370911629803?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Really impressed! Great the way it runs off the scart power as well so no need for a separate PSU. My last one took up a socket and only had three scart inputs on it.

But yeah, picture quality is perfect. Haven't noticed any imperfections or issues so far.

Retr0gamer · 12-09-2014 9:58pm

Some light reading material. The graphic adventure book is massive and pretty comprehensive and the Japanese developers book is almost as big. The arcade classics one is about half the size but really nicely done with the promise if more volumes down the line. Very happy with these. I also ordered the DVD to go with the Japanese developers book but it has yet to arrive.

Retr0gamer · 12-09-2014 10:59pm

Kurt said the hg101 Castlevania book should be available this weekend. Sold!

STG.Otaku · 13-09-2014 9:41am

Is that developers book any use? Fancy it, and the DVD, but the bloke was a psycho apparently...?

Damien King · 15-09-2014 3:27am

Hi, heres a few pics following on from my earlier post about JAMMA boards, pics 1 and 2 are both sides of the 2 boards together that are labled bubble bobble, pic 3 is the konami turtles (according to the sticker) , pic 4 is a suspected golden tee golf 2 and pic 5 was attached to the board on pic 4 and I might use it for a DIY supergun so i can test the boards..

Optimus Prime · 15-09-2014 7:53am

Damien King wrote: »

Hi, heres a few pics following on from my earlier post about JAMMA boards, pics 1 and 2 are both sides of the 2 boards together that are labled bubble bobble, pic 3 is the konami turtles (according to the sticker) , pic 4 is a suspected golden tee golf 2 and pic 5 was attached to the board on pic 4 and I might use it for a DIY supergun so i can test the boards..

Hmm I'm not up on boards as much as some of the other lads on here, but I'm pretty sure that's a bootleg bubble bobble board..

The label, if im reading right says bObble\B which would be fitting with the bootleg as the title screen will say bobble bobble instead of bubble bobble.

The 3 socketed chips at the top are the ones you have to burn the redux roms to. On closer look it's exactly like my bootleg that yellow wire is probably delivering - 5 to the board for sound.

Pic 5 is a jamma adapter for the board in 4, it might need that to work if the game has a different wiring requirement than standard jamma.

Retr0gamer · 15-09-2014 8:46am

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Is that developers book any use? Fancy it, and the DVD, but the bloke was a psycho apparently...?

The developers book is really good. It's really in depth and I'm learning loads from it that I've never knew.

As for the author, he's definitely not a psycho especially in real life. He's one of those people that rubs people the wrong way and if he is getting any **** he won't beat around the bush to tell you you are full of ****. He's made a bit of a reputation for himself on neogaf and hg101 as a result. He really knows his stuff though he's probably the most qualified to do an article on Japanese devs and is a big contributor to hg101 and retrogamer magazine.

He does also think the zelda Cdi games are good so that might be a problem

STG.Otaku · 15-09-2014 10:33am

Three things attracted me to that book and DVD.

Yuzo Koshiro
The Hudson HQ Tour
The Preservation Society Gaf he visits in the DVD

Keen to bite, but the DVD is a bit urgent price-wise... Is he selling the book in digital format?

Retr0gamer · 15-09-2014 11:06am

Eurogamer has a review of the DVD if you are in two minds about it, I've yet to receive mine. The review isn't the best though, it's very negative about the fact that it focuses so much on the PC-88 and other Japanese home computers whereas I see that as a positive since there's enough written about the NES and the majority of Japanese developers got their start on Japanese home systems.

I think there is a digital version of the book.

STG.Otaku · 15-09-2014 11:17am

Inclined to agree. The Famicom et al have been done to death. Only so many times you can rehash the same tidbits that have been common knowledge for years.

Mentioning the book is PC-88 and obscure-heavy, my interest is piqued again. Always keen to know more about the games, systems and especially the abandoned projects that nobody else cares or has heard of.

The DVD I'm still on the fence about. There are ways to get it distributed digitally for a fraction of the current price he's asking. A digital download would be great.

BGOllie · 15-09-2014 11:30am

not a bad find for a fiver

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o1s1n · 15-09-2014 11:39am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Eurogamer has a review of the DVD if you are in two minds about it, I've yet to receive mine. The review isn't the best though, it's very negative about the fact that it focuses so much on the PC-88 and other Japanese home computers whereas I see that as a positive since there's enough written about the NES and the majority of Japanese developers got their start on Japanese home systems.

I think there is a digital version of the book.

STG.Otaku wrote: »

Inclined to agree. The Famicom et al have been done to death. Only so many times you can rehash the same tidbits that have been common knowledge for years.

Mentioning the book is PC-88 and obscure-heavy, my interest is piqued again. Always keen to know more about the games, systems and especially the abandoned projects that nobody else cares or has heard of.

The DVD I'm still on the fence about. There are ways to get it distributed digitally for a fraction of the current price he's asking. A digital download would be great.

Well that's me convinced, just ordered a copy

STG.Otaku · 15-09-2014 11:54am

Just checked out the Eurogamer review. That was done by one of the chaps over at the SHMUPS forum. Sound lad as well so I'd trust the review knowing the guy in another capacity outside of that forum.

Retr0gamer · 15-09-2014 1:13pm

Seems there was a fair few missed oppurtunities with the DVD mentioned in the review like having access to extremely rare games and unable to get video because the capture equipment was having problems.

I got it mostly to support the guy, he really did go through a tremendous amount of trouble to interview these people and it wasn't just him getting a free holiday to Japan. His strong point is definitely writing though, I'd say video is new to him which is why it doesn't sound as professional. Sure I'll write something about it once it arrives. Copies seem quite limited which is why I'm jumping on it before they are all gone.

STG.Otaku · 15-09-2014 1:15pm

keithgeo wrote: »

Hmm I'm not up on boards as much as some of the other lads on here, but I'm pretty sure that's a bootleg bubble bobble board..

Yep 100% bootleg. The Mitsubishi ROM's are the first tell-tale sign. Still a sweet boot to have though!

If that Turtles board is giving you bellyache, try holding down the switch above that CAL sticker. Hold it down, keep it held down, power on the board and let it enter diagnostics mode.

I had a problem with a Thundercross 2 PCB that wouldn't boot. The diagnostics force-check sorted it out and it worked again.

marko93 · 15-09-2014 4:45pm

Cross post from the Ninty Thread, thanks Cloud!

eddhorse · 15-09-2014 8:19pm

Found in the other half's house during another clear out. Still no sign of the C64.

o1s1n · 15-09-2014 9:19pm

Akumajou Dracula XX!

Been on my list for a while now, one Castlevania game I've never played before.

Retr0gamer · 15-09-2014 9:21pm

So much cheaper than the PAL and US version isn't it

it's a decent vania game just gets a raw deal because people were expecting a conversion of rondo of blood. The final boss however is unbelievably cheap.

Myrddin · 15-09-2014 9:26pm

It is similar to Rondo of Blood though isn't it? Is this a Jap only release yeah?

o1s1n · 15-09-2014 9:49pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

So much cheaper than the PAL and US version isn't it it's a decent vania game just gets a raw deal because people were expecting a conversion of rondo of blood. The final boss however is unbelievably cheap.

Ridiculously cheaper! Came to about €35 posted, which is silly compared to the PAL copies.

Myrddin wrote: »

It is similar to Rondo of Blood though isn't it? Is this a Jap only release yeah?

Dracula X in the US and Vampire's Kiss in PAL territory.

Both censored though, so better to go with the far cheaper Japanese version.

Retr0gamer · 15-09-2014 9:55pm

Myrddin wrote: »

It is similar to Rondo of Blood though isn't it? Is this a Jap only release yeah?

Rondo of Blood is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better. However it's worth paying since they just lifted the graphics and music from rondo and made a very different game with Dracula X. It's pretty much a brand new game although dont expect rondo, super 4 or bloodlines levels of quality. And **** that final boss. Whoever put bottomless pits in a boss room should be shot.

Optimus Prime · 16-09-2014 10:17am

Anybody get the Kickstarter c64 book? Mine arrived today haven't had a chance to look through it yet..

eddhorse · 16-09-2014 10:29am

Yep mine is due to land shortly, any good?

Optimus Prime · 16-09-2014 10:30am

im in work so havent had a chance to flick through, first impression though was that its smaller than i thought it would be, not page wise but actual size, its smaller than A4 for sure. Its also not hard back, the cover is thicker than pages but its still soft.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 17-09-2014 1:36pm

I'm stunned, I picked up 7 PS1 games for €10 in the charity shop I used to work in and Dragon Quest The Chapters of the Chosen for €5 in Gamestop.
It's like a welcome home present from the God of second hand shops.

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