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    Thoughts on emulation?

    in Retro Gaming

    Posted

    Also to add, while I don't have the room or funds to go physical, I do try to get as close to the real thing where I can.  So I have the 8BitDo N30 controller to play NES, GB, GBA, GBC, 8BitDo M30 for GameGear and MegaDrive, Raphnet adapter for use with a real N64 controller which supports rumble packs and memory packs, Mayflash adapter for a real GameCube controller and Bongo drums, PS3 controller for PSOne and PS2.

     

    The authentic look is nice to have but I much prefer the button placements of the controllers to be near identical or very close to the original controllers, if they also happen to look the same then it's a huge bonus.

    Thoughts on emulation?

    in Retro Gaming

    Posted

    Lack of storage, cost of games, rare games that would cost an arm and a leg to purchase, size of CRT TVs and bad quality from newer TVs unless using expensive adapters. There's plenty of reasons why one would go down emulation route and I do this for the very reasons I listed.

     

    I lack any kind of space to build a collection like I would like, nor do I have that kind of money.

     

    While I do emulate, it lets me play games I would never otherwise have played or owned, you can choose between the better frame rates of USA versions (with slight reduction to picture).

     

    Certain consoles I would tend to go physical though and I'm still interested in obtaining them, but these will be systems that use discs due to size to store them digitally and they will be consoles where a lot of games wasn't ported to newer systems. 

     

    So things like GameCube, PS2, PSOne. 

     

    If I build a collection now, it'll be a selective collection where I'll try something out through emulation before investing in the physical version. 

     

    None of the money we spend on retro things goes to the companies that made these products anyway.

    Mario Strikers: Battle League

    in Sports / Racing / Beat Em Ups

    Posted

    I did and it's fun.  There's 6 cups in total, once you complete them all, they just reset at a harder difficulty.  Playing online is probably the biggest draw back, there's 4v4 but only if using 4 switches and each switch has 2 players playing per switch. 4v4 with randoms is something they really need to add.  There's the creation of a team but I think this is somewhat limited, I jut haven't joined a club to try it out yet.

     

    You can't select no team and have the CPU vs CPU which is something I'd have liked to watch.

     

    Overall very fun, great gameplay but some areas are lacking and could use some improvement.

    Happy Father's Day!

    in Any General Discussion

    Posted

    I hope you all had a great day! Did you get a break or spend the day with your kids? What did you get up to? 

     

    I received a lovely home made card but have spent the day being a Dad. Cleaning the room, vaccing, countless washing, caring for my youngest daughter who's got sickness and runny poos... fun day.  Looks like it's a call to the Doctors in the morning as she just isn't improving. 

     

    Anyway, hope you all had a great day (not just Dad's!). 

    Videogame Magazines

    in General Gaming Discussion

    Posted

    This may be off interest http://www.outofprintarchive.com/.

     

    The only magazine I've bought recently is Fusion. I've never read these before so got them as they look interesting and I hear good things about them.  I bought the one listed below (if anyone orders, RETRO10 code gets 10% off (Had an email today, EASTER gives 20% off this weekend))

     

    WH Smith Bookazine Boxset - limited to 250

    FUSIONRETROBOOKS.COM
    We are launching our FUSION, ZZAP! 64 and CRASH 2022 Annuals in WH Smith from the 12th February. The bookazines are exactly the same content as their corresponding annual, so 120 pages in length. The...

     

    Leftover Game Keys

    in General Gaming Discussion

    Beginner artwork

    in Other Hobbies

    Posted

    I'm not an artist in the slightest but I do have multiple attempts at learning to draw with various sources so have an idea on the basics that I myself can't apply very well.  It looks good but I will ask if behind the face, did you deconstruct and then construct the face again, or just try to copy it as it it?

     

    Also I wouldn't copy another image if you can help it, use it as a reference but make it your own.

     

    After seeing this thread, I decided to start once again my quest in learning to draw.  So firstly I'd say if you haven't considered videos/courses/tutorials before, take a good look at Drawabox, something that was born from Reddit I believe https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtFundamentals/

     

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    favicon.ico Drawabox | A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing

    DRAWABOX.COM
    A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing. We tackle drawing in a logical, analytical fashion inspired by concept artists and industrial designers, focusing on technical skills...

     

     

    Over the years I've also watched a guy called Jazza (formally DrawWithJazza) on YouTube, his channel has changed now from the traditional art, so I don't watch it much anymore.  I've purchased some of this material which I'll share with you, you might find the anatomy and faces books useful.  There is also an app in the folder which is a games app.  It gives you ideas and one of the best features of the app will tell you something random to draw.

     

    https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuhNxfYdxlCCulCHycY6sl4DT0cw?e=o7thCb

    Nintendo Switch Talk & Friend Codes

    in Hardware

    Posted

    It's a shame Nintendo still haven't implemented an easy way of chatting in-game like Xbox and PlayStation have.  Do you know your friend code @phil bottle? I can add it to the first post if you like.  I bet MK8 would be awesome fun to play MP.

     

    I'm still yet to get BOTW but it's on my list, along with Mario Tennis, Golf, Odyssey, 3D World + Bowser's Fury and some others 😅.

     

    I'm really looking forward to Mario Strikers: Battle League Football

    2x1_NSwitch_MarioStrikersBattleLeagueFoo

    Nintendo_Website_icon_144x144.png Anything goes on this pitch!

    WWW.NINTENDO.CO.UK
    The latest game in the Mario Strikers series is coming to Nintendo Switch!

     

     

    Also if you have Online + Expansion, when the Booster Course Pass drops for MK8, it's included in the subscription!  Also includes Happy Home Paradise for Animal Crossing.

     

    I've played some of the emulation on the console, mostly NES and it's decent.  It won't replace my main retro setup mind but for on the go, it's pretty good.

    Leftover Game Keys

    in General Gaming Discussion

    Posted

    Be aware that games will NOT be given to accounts less than a month old and who has less than 10 posts. I'm only doing this as I don't want someone to sign up with just the intention of getting free games.

     

    Aven Colony

    BATTLE CHASERS: NIGHTWAR

    911 Operator

    Amnesia: Rebirth

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent + Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

    Between the Stars

    Broken Age

    Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

    Brutal Legend

    Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics

    Crying Suns

    Darksiders Warmastered Edition

    Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

    Deus Ex: Invisible War

    DiRT Rally (x3)

    Draw Slasher

    Driftland: The Magic Revival

    Fling to the Finish

    FRAMED Collection

    Fury Unleashed

    Garfield Kart

    GRIP (inc. Racing Artifex DLC)

    House Flipper

    I am not a Monster: First Contact

    Kane and Lynch: Dead Men (x2)

    Kerbal Space Program

    Kingdom Two Crowns

    kullgirls 2nd Encore

    LOTR: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

    Love Letter

    Marooners

    Metro Exodus

    Moon Hunters

    Mordhau

    Mortal Kombat XL

    PC Building Simulator

    Popup Dungeon

    Psychonauts

    QUARANTINE

    Regular Human Basketball

    Rustler

    Scythe: Digital Edition

    Simulacra

    Slay the Spire

    Slinger VR

    Small World (inc. Cursed)

    Sonic 3 & Knuckles

    Sonic Adventure 2

    Sonic Adventure DX

    Sonic CD

    Sonic Generations Collection

    Soulblight

    SoulCalibur VI

    Splendor

    Stick Fight: The Game

    Super Hexagon

    Super Inefficient Golf

    SUPERHOT

    Sword Legacy Omen

    Swords and Soldiers HD

    SYBERIA 3

    Telefrag VR

    The Long Dark

    The Walking Dead

    Ticket to Ride

    Tilt Brush (VR)

    Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

    Toybox Turbos

    Truberbrook

    Unexplored

    Wandersong

    Wargroove

    We Were Here Together

    West of Dead

    Wizard of Legend

    World of Goo

    X-Com 2 Reinforcement Pack

     

    Remember I haven't tried these codes and can't check if they are still active, so apologies in advance for anything that might not work.

     

    You guys are hard to please 😆, since they aren't shifting, I've removed some games that I've given my brother and added a few extras from the Fanatical bundle.

    Nintendo Switch Talk & Friend Codes

    in Hardware

    Posted

    So as I've mentioned before, I now own a Switch.  I haven't gone down the route of PlayStation or Xbox due to most games being released on PC nowadays.  I know Switch has been out for years at this stage, but I jumped in on the OLED scene, the new screens look amazing!  After getting it, you can really see where this little beauty shines.  It's very family orientated, small and compact design, looks sleek, detachable controllers, dockable screen for TV and handheld play, amazing first party games.  Downsides is first party and exclusive games being stupidly expensive, even years after release and you see very little sales on anything official.  Online chat is none existent outside of the phone app or any other program you may choose to use.

     

    Coming from the age of Steam and digital games (over 1,400 on Steam and many more through other platforms), I was conflicted once again between choosing physical games or digital.  Nintendo push for digital sales, but I still prefer physical media with a physical device (Steam is only an application), part of buying digital sort of feels wrong on a console.  Mostly games can be bough cheaper too second hand, most are £25 at the minimum but you'll be looking more at £30-38 for most games.  They do continue to use a stupid amount of plastic for such a small cartridge.

     

    So I said I was a new Nintendo Switch user? Well, here's all the goodies I've received since buying the console.

     

    Nintendo Switch OLED White

    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

    PDP Pull N Go Case Elite Nintendo Switch (should arrive Saturday)

    Pokeball Thumb Grips from Etsy shop (with postman)

    Games:

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    *Hollow Knight

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

    Mario Party Superstars

    *Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle

    Minecraft

    Pokemon Legends: Arceus

    Pokemon Shield (including steel tin)

    *Snipperclips Plus

     

    Due to cost and the idea Nintendo hate selling games, I'll use a combination of physical and digital(*) media to build the collection.  First party games I'd prefer physical if they can be had cheaper, otherwise for indie / smaller titles I may end up digital.

     

    It is a very addicting little device, it may not be powerful or have pretty graphics, but being easily accessible and portable makes up for it.  I don't know if anyone here even bothers with the Switch anymore but I thought I'd try here to see if anyone wanted to be added as a friend. Even if just to increase my friends list beyond just my brother 😅.

     

    Nintendo Switch Friend Codes:

    SW-0680-6510-2826 - Spacedeck

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