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[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: CIB PC Engine Rom2 "Rom Rom" Amp]

Box, so sexy...GLWYS!

[Off-Topic / Re: Can we make it to December 22nd?]

I saw have an update on Dec 23rd, stating that there have been no updates for a decade. An update about no updates...

[Off-Topic / Re: Hey it's Lent]

And I'm actually not a good Catholic (is anyone really?)

Typical Catholic. My fam are much more religious, but I'm the fallen one as I'm told. Last mass I attended was prolly when my cousin got married 5-6 years ago...I've been to my girls' Episcopalian more recently, but as my fam tells me, "that does not count".

So, No. I'm not doing shit for lent.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: FX-Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine for TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]

OK so we weren't kidding when we said we had just a little left to finish up.

Our Valentines Day gift! Thanks you.

[Off-Topic / Re: M.I.A.]

Why can't we all win the lottery and spend our time OBEYing, screwing around with friends and family, and watching porn?

You know he'd just make more Le TurboDoodle episodes.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: UperGrafx PC Engine 720p DVI Widget]

Looking forward to the Retro Roundtable podcast to hear all the dramamas on this with multiple voices.

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Sorry comrade...I took the CDi pic to send to a friend(he had a CDi in the museum). He may or may not have snagged them...I have not talked to him since the show.

Only good CDi are burned and buried!

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...but he was using my GX to run it on...I must now destroy it! The 3do to the right is a M2...and a Nuon further to the right.

[Fighting Street / Re: The PC Engine and TG-16 OBEY Group on facebook]

Glad to get my FB dramas reported here. Keep it up! (goes to get his Orville Redenbachers)

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Some obey at the MAGFest museum:





a few more here.

We had 6 PCE's but swapped the beefcase out when someone brought a PC-FX. Good thing, b/c the Mark III developed issue with the controller port (lame feka hardware) so we brought back the PCE. Very similar to MGC museum but smaller since we've only been doing he area for three years now at MAGFest.

[Off-Topic / Re: Sofa King, Cushion, or couldn't Chair-less?]

   Esteban's lap is the preferred method of sitting while obeying, but those are the rares(I'm thinking one known to exist) so baring that, I go hand-me-down couch. I've never bought a chair/couch ever, but then again I've never owned a home. I've always had used furniture from friends, I have 4 couches right now for my 3 "entertainment" rooms. The couch has always been best...you can fit 3 ppl for movie watching or game playing. When I'm gaming solo, I can lounge like Cleopatra for longer sessions. Def look for a padded, cloth and comfy one...no leather and exposed wood. Added benefit to the couch, it can be a crash space for over night guests.   

   Think about when ppl need to get up (goto bathroom, get more beer, ...run away) and try to make it so there is ways to not cross in front of the TV and cords...basically have two exits in case of fire.

[Off-Topic / Re: MGC 2018 + TurboFest is a go!!]

You know I'll be there, and I can bring one console. I could possible pack a projector or another console in my backpack if the need arises.

[Off-Topic / Re: Merry Christmas!]

No booze? "...who is gonna feed the mother fucking ducks!"

My girl is out of town visiting family, and I just have dinner with my fam on Christmas. I'll be playing games, working on cabs and drinking a holiday amount of beer while catching up on some movies.

[General Gaming / Re: Question: "Retro Gamers" VS "Retro" Collectors]

Facebook gaming groups suck.

Preach it brother. Only thing good about FB groups is it keeps some of the filthy casuals off the forum. If they do take a detour here, they can all run back to fb when they get butt hurt.

[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

Crime Fighters was always a fav of mine. I love the "gritty" graphics/pixel art that is used. Also, the gun weapon was instant...no slow moving bullet going across the screen.

If you every get a chance to see it, Konami made a 2-on-2 basketball game called Punkshot that has a similar gfx vibe. I think the dedicated cab(design and side art) is prolly better than the actual game.

[Off-Topic / Re: Instant Regrets]

Gaming-wise...my purchase of Xenophobe on the NES was regret about a minute after I started playing. Such a fan of the arcade...but Sunsoft did me wrong that day. I'm sure other games I bought that left a bad taste in my mouth(not counting Switch games) but I learned to trade off or return to the store early on.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Need suggestion on my Turbo Duo.]

I'll send the boxed one in to have the caps replaced after the other one done. I'll just leave a note to be careful with the box.

Um, just a thought but take the Duo OUT OF THE BOX before sending it to be fixed? It'll save on shipping and you'll know no harm will come to your cardboard.

As for being sealed, isn't the US Duo box just a flap or did the retailer put a sticker over the opening? I could swear, when working Babbages, we manually opened the box to put in the bonus bundle game we had in stock before we put the sleeve around it (when they started the $299 promotion). But that was many beers ago...

[Off-Topic / Re: PRGE 2017]

Spread the word of obey! ...and put a bird on it.

Looking forward for the rundown when you return.

[General Gaming / Re: Everdrive Black Friday sale (probably)]

Def a good time to buy on BF from Krikzz. I'm with Nec, I have working TED(maybe some other stuff...like the Harmony) so nothing on my radar other than a SMS flash cart. I'd rather have a Mark iii form factor tho. If I recall, the SG-1000 games(the ones I care about) do not work over the PBC with a Genny.

[Off-Topic / Re: Retropalooza Dallas(Arlington) 2017, diary of a fanboy]

You gotta tell us about any interesting anecdotes from GameSack ...

...you must share anything interesting the Sack boys had to say!!!!

Joe and Dave just do a Q and A session for their panels. Some talk of upcoming episodes, along with Joes' new drone toy he used for the recent Game Gear show. Some ideas for future episodes were mentioned from the attendees such as fav music composers. They want to do more partnering up with other youtube folks but Joe wants to do it in person instead of transferring video over the internets(loss of quality). They mentioned they only use real hardware that has clean video(no RF recordings for Joe!) and some folks in the audience seemed to want to lend out some more obscure hardware for them to use.  I saw the two guys next to me record the panel but dunno if they uploaded it yet.

There was a young gamer whose dad asked if Joe could do the "GREENDAWG!" since his kid loves it when Joe does it on the show...that got a laugh from the crowd. It's nice to see other fans of the show.

[Off-Topic / Retropalooza Dallas(Arlington) 2017, diary of a fanboy]

  My little day trip is over...

  Got up at 4am to get ready, hit the road little after 4:30am. Got to airport little after 6am...parked, got through security and had luck getting on 7:30am flight to Dallas. Got in DFW little after 9am, got a Lyft...made it to Retropalooza venue right at 10am when the doors opened. Walked around the dealers room(not much for me). Had a chili dog, played some Keith in the "console area" of the con...WEAK! 11:45am, went to the panel room that Joe and Dave where gonna be at and sat through 15 minutes of non-Game Sack youtubers(Chasers? maybe). Then the main event...55 minutes of my the best damn youtube guys out there...GAME SACK in the flesh! After the panel, got my shit signed, shook hands and called Lyft to get my ass back to the airport to catch the 3:30pm flight(I could not get on the 2:30, it was full). Get back to Charlotte around 7pm, dropped of some speakers'n stuff to a buddy who lives down there, then drove back home...got back to post this at 10pm. Full day for a REAL Sack fan...

  As for the show, saw a $5 loose P-47...talked seller down to $4 had to liberate it from it's display case misery. A few US Turbo to be seen from other vendors...all expected prices. P-47 seller also had a spine faded Riot Zone for $40, but I was 'meh. One seller had some CPS2 boards...common fodder but he did have a Slammasters(grey...cps 1.5 or Q??) that I would have tried to get if I wasn't flying(I had no baggage). I was only there Sunday, so someone could have snatched up other obey for sale. The event can def grow...had lot of open space on the console/tournament side...either more consoles setup for free play or cabs. But I think the main draw for this type of show is the hollytubers and dealers room. I over heard a dealer bitching about the kibosh on booze in the venue and the hotel public areas...not that that would prevent me with contraband if I ever go again for multiple days.




This guy has the loose P-47...he had prices on all his stuff unlike other sellers...I mentioned that to him and thanked him. As he said..."I've got nothing to hide". Sellers like that need to be rewarded with our business. I did not get on him about the Sparky labels(?) since he was selling for a buck each.



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[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

Then I have to go now...exclusive GS content not foundz on the webz! Of course, some attendee may record from his phone, but that's no fun.

[Off-Topic / Re: PRGE 2017]

Same wknd as Cosplay America...and the other coast. I hear good things of the Portland show for buying/selling, but not so much the MGC "hang out" after party vibe so you'll have to report back. It could also be just my reports from the front come from folks that do not party nor mingle to find where the evening activities take place.

We also need an obey report from anyone that attends.

[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

Yeah...forgot to mention that free flight part. I think Lyft would be 60-80 bucks. It would be cool story to tell folks to show how much I appreciate the Sack team. If I go, I may be IN the recording too

[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

I meet Game Sack at Retropalooza two years ago before their con hiatus. Their panel is on Sunday @ noon this year...I toying with the idea of flying down that morning, catch the panel then fly back the same evening since hotel rooms seem to be $200+.

[Off-Topic / Re: Midwest Gaming Classic moving to Wisconsin Center for 2018]

Tickets purchased, hotel room reserved!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Express carry case/pouch]

I found a Game Gear "sak" that works peachy.

lost: googleusercontent.com/=w1128-h846-no

[NEC Console Resource / Re: Hi everyone!]

...I am a bit scared to post elsewhere on the forum...I have many questions, but I am afraid of going against netiquette or clogging the forum with useless new topics.

I like this guy! Facebook is good for stupid questions...just hope Tim/Cyrill do not troll too bad.

Nothing wrong with a flashcard to experience some titles...you've got some catching up to do! There are enough lists of top 10 games out there but if you have specific genres you're looking for, some of use can steer you in the right direction.

[Off-Topic / Re: Best 80s Comedies]

Sledgehammer!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: NEC PC from 1989 which uses the PCE CD rom drive]

Good shit! I get happy-happy, joy-joy when I see new activity on Basement Bros. Keep it up!

I get swimbz comment on your voice, but it's fine...in fact I like it. MUCH better reading a script than having "ums" and "ahhhhh's". Plus, I'm not subjected to you standing in front of a wall of N64 games having diarrhea-of-the-mouth going on about some state of vintage gaming. You got shit I've never heard of, and running on real hardware.

[Off-Topic / Re: What were your family videogaming rules?]

During the 80's, my parent would not buy a video game system (birthday, xmas) so I'd goto friends house that had Pong, VCS, Colleco, C64, etc to play. I sold my GI Joes to help raise funds to buy a NES, then later a SMS. We had the TV in the living room, but watching TV was never that big at my house. I cannot recall rules limiting my gaming, but I also never went directly home after school so I always had homework finished before getting back to the games at home. Eventually I got a TV in my room, about the time of TG/Genny, but never any restrictions. I think my parent had given trying to control my gaming...and 30 years later, I'm still playing and it's my job now!

[Off-Topic / Re: Best 80s Comedies]

Uncle Buck

I second! This is a goto flick for me and a high school buddy when we want a trip down nostalgia lane. Never watch it with us because all we do is cite the dialog all the way through (after a few beers or course).

[Off-Topic / Re: A Video Game Con (AVGC) 9/9-9/10 New Jersey]

That SCV looks pretty nice for an early console; does it have a RGB mod or something?

Native RGB(scart) output...it's kinda odd because the only other video out it RF.

(lost images)

and a quick walk through of the wedoca retro area: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PHLrBwhLIbG0F3Oq2

[Off-Topic / Re: A Video Game Con (AVGC) 9/9-9/10 New Jersey]

Well SCV is not that $ on YAJ...I only got it for novelty. It at least looks neat, something you do not see everyday.

Napoly(may have bad spelling) dropped by from the community, he missed most of the others. Def need to hype and make more of an obey scene next year being it'll be a larger venue. Maybe make a turbofest NE...just need to borrow jashs' banner to make it official.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Blazing Lazers... still rocks! (Introduction)]

...Seems like a cool community, very dedicated and knowledgeable.

Well, we are better than Neo-Geo (sets the bar low).

Another way to enjoy some turbo without investing in hardware is to hit some game cons like AVGC in NJ (selfish plug), MAGFest in DC or MGC in WI (I would mention Portland Retro but I dunno their obey count). You can hang out with like minded individuals and get some games in.

Everyone is gonna chime in with go PCE (import) to save money and open the door to more games. I did, never looked back. I traded all my US stuffs from the 90's I had for JP counterparts.

[General Gaming / Re: Limited Run Games]

Well  one would think okay mom and pop shops can stock up a little for sale at their stores.

Funny you mention that...LGR is NOW selling unlimited pre-orders to brink'n mortar. There is absolutely no discount and by agreeing to sell their games, you cannot mark it up beyond $10(granted, for new...nothing is to say you can't sell them then have them traded in as used...but that might just be a loop hole).

How do I know? well Lost Ark in NC is one of the first stores to be a reseller. I'm told, LGR is limiting it to 1-2 stores per state.

[Feedback / Re: Forum now unusable on mobile browsers]

wap!

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?wap2

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Foreign Editions Post]

IIRC, it sounds like NEC swapped in BLAZING LAZERS SFX to replace the "weak" ones in NA Super Star Soldier.

Sounds that way to me...you beat me to the post.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: CPS2 SF2X/ST]

The actual smash players that have spoken to me say otherwise.

Fuck smash and their nipple wagers.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: CPS2 SF2X/ST]

I've looked into it, but as I understand it the multi board doesn't play every game. 

Darksoft has ST...dunno where you read that. There may be some JP quiz game not ripped yet...but it has what all that you want...and I'm sure it WILL be ripped, they are focusing on the what has been requested first. Create an account at http://www.arcade-projects.com to view the official threads. They have an ongoing thread for current released games(rom sets).

I've run my Darksoft multi with ST/X at NEC and Final Round without any gripes from the players. I think a lot of the "nitpicky" players are blaming hardware for their lack luster skills...do they even show up for real events? And I also have a unmodified Grand Master Challenge b-board that I mainly use, I only bring out the multi's when tournament needs more setups to help speed up the brackets.

That N-G thread is talking power...I always adjust my voltage(s) when swapping PCBs. I'm sure arcade operators BITD never bothered to do so.

Man, I had no idea that Pheonixed CPS2 boards were supposedly in any way different performance-wise.

Or could be ppl trying to maintain a false sense of value on their CPS2s for swapping batteries all these years...Do the phoenix boards you have run to your liking? Do not let internet banter make you question yourself.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB: CPS2 SF2X/ST]

ST has gone up in value, is it like $300 now for a loose B-board? Darksoft multi could be your answer...sure you sack a game, but who cares about Alpha 1 or Vampire(1st Darkstalkers). Then you have them all.

I'm sure there has to be someone in the fgc in the Dallas area with a supergun setup that runs ST...I see those Undamned modded CPS2's all the time at the EC tourneys.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

Looks like the price on this is now like $70, lol all the trolling must have gotten to him.

And who says social media can't change the world! Now, if we just can harness it for good.

[General Gaming / Re: Collection Pet Peeves - Buying Cases only for discs you have]

...Is it rediculous to buy the box/manual for a high-ish price just to make me feel better when I see it on my shelf complete...

Yes.

Of course that is my opinion, to each their own. When folks dump their loosey gooseys when they find a CIB shelf pron, that's when I win!

Ironically, I had a loose box for US SS B-man a decade+ ago when I lost my SS discs(had games in a binder, separate from their respective cases) but I gave it away.

[Feedback / Re: Any chance the chatbox will return?]

People want me to come to Dischord ...

Blue...come to the dark side! I am your father!

At least this discord shit does not have temperamental chatbot and plays well with modern browsers.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: ADPCM]

Pretty sure in Gate of Thunder, the "voices" for power ups and some explosions are ADPCM. You can use sound check. Also, Pomping/Buster Bros all the sound effects are too...

I had a Duo with the ADPCM go out, too me a while to figure it out since I was playing a lot of HuCards at the time. Ended up mailing it off after feebly attempting to repair.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What games did you wish had been ported to the PCE/TG-16?]

Juno First

This guy knows. It was before my time in the arcade, just barely. I never recall seeing one when I was rocking Super Cobra and X's and O's Atari foot ball. I only found out about it from a podcast, then playing it on a multicade. Very good game! From first glance you'd think it was Williams with it similar lasers to Defender, but it is indeed Konami.

There is def a shortage of beat'em ups, so any arcade ports or even new IP of those would be welcome. I was a fan of Target Earth/Leynos so something along those lines like Cybernator on our beloved system would be cool. Spriggian Mk2 does not count.

[Off-Topic / Re: Game Sack]

Super long! More sack for my viewing pleasure.

[Off-Topic / Re: Anyone going to Too Many Games in Oaks PA next weekend?]

I'll be there with cabs again. I plan to run a obey setup with Henshin Engine. I'll be the drunk one...

Dealers room is pretty tops, I think that's the main draw. Consoles, panels, arcade, music and guests are just bonus. I got a US Klax last year just 'cause it's that oddball non-region locked TurboChip.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Soldier Blade]

As far as buying a flash cart or games from other regions to save money, that is something I will never do.

Come to the dark side! ...never say never...

I've converted from TG-16 to all PCE since over time I've acquired more JP systems than Turbos so it made sense to get PCE versions of the games plus all the non US released games. I also support gaming events by bringing obey and having flashcards allows me to have access to all the HuCard releases along with not having to worry about loosing a more expensive games to theft.

I still buy games, a flash card did not hinder that...in fact, it has made me by more games! So you are right, not having a flashcard would be best since you'd not experience more titles that you'd them have to buy like me.

But what is your thoughts on CD-R's?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Soldier Blade]

I need to beat ... JJ and Jeff

Lofty goal...JJ can be a filthy bitch with those warp back hidden areas. 

...I am looking for a few more titles to finish off my NA Turbo collection...
...When I say I'm completing my NA TurboGrafx-16 collection, I mean that I'm completing my own personal list of 23 games...

So you're going for a personal "set" as in all the games you like and want to own instead of the ever-so-common OMG 100% complete-look-at-my-rares on the shelf? That is also commendable.

[Off-Topic / Re: KC TurboFest]

Trying to take my thunder? I'm hosting my July 4th aka 3rd Strike of July on July 1st this year. We need to have dual streams for each party!