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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Base PCE S-video question.]

Might be a silly question, but can you not just go the RGB route directly via a scart cable?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: If you was looking to get out of gaming, How would you sell off your collection?]

There would be a couple of stages to my sell off. First ask friends/relatives if they want any of it, then to the forums to sell what I could, finally ebay.

If I was going the ebay route only I would sell the rare/more expensive games off singularly and the cheaper games just bundle together or with the machines.

[Fighting Street / Re: Ebay auction before it gets pulled. In FS since NSFW]

I knew it would get pulled...

The 'pull out' method isn't always the safest way though...

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive cd]

This is starting to sound even better

[Off-Topic / Re: Lulzy capacitor seller is lulzy]

Just for the record...are you a democrat? 

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive cd]

It's not as unrealistic as it sounds. You *could* emulate the CD operation by using a FPGA and having it communicate with a SD card to load a bin/cue file. This would be a hell of a lot of work for someone (or a team) and would require production of the emulation board to connect to the system (probably by the EXT port). I'm sure there was a project doing just this for the PSX.

There is a finished one for the Sega Dreamcast. http://gdemu.wordpress.com/about/.
So it is indeed not unrealistic:)

Looks good. I didn't know people were working on SD Card replacements for other consoles. Would be cool to have one for the PC Engine as well.

[PC-FX Discussion / Re: PC-FX Must Have Games]

My favourites that I've played so far are Battle Heat, Zenki, Zeroigar, Farland Story FX and Der Langrisser FX. I love the PC-FX version of Der Langrisser and if you like SRPGs you'll love it. As mentioned above, the PC-FX is very much an acquired taste so try before you buy is definitely the advice.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Turbo Duo doesn't power up]

Wellers are good... I do really like my Hakko FX-888 tho ;)

The Hakko is really nice in my opinion as well.

Clodbuster, looks like you've found the area where the problem is. Hopefully it's just a dry joint and a quick reflow will sort you out.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: which has the better port?]

That is very cheap for Osman. Seems to have a few repairs done (mask roms changed to eproms) as well.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: which has the better port?]

CPC? Pfft, the Game.com version was where it was at. Osman is tied with Fighters Megamix as the top game on the system.

[Off-Topic / Re: World Cup]

The games start around 4pm in the UK and go on until about 1am. I've watched a few games (missed most of USA vs Ghana but knew the USA were going to win after about 10mins). I don't follow football generally but I do watch most of the world cup games that I can because it has a different atmosphere to most football games.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: which has the better port?]

The Vectrex one was good but I can still only really play the Arcade version...not sure why?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Why did the SuperGrafx fail so miserably?]

My opinion is that it was a response to the new systems already out and coming out (MD & SFC) but with the CD/SCD still performing well and the initial poor sales NEC decided, to hell with it, and let it die. It would have been awesome to have a DUO with SGX hardware as well. Probably would have been insanely expensive at the time but it would have made the system more appealing, to developers at least (and by extension, consumers).

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: which has the better port?]

I still think the arcade version of Osman is the best

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Current Audio/Video & System Weapon of Choice]

I'm running all of my old systems through a Phillips CM8833 Mk II monitor. Really nice pictures on these old monitors especially through RGB.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: Altered Beast and System 1.0 card]

Count me in please. I must love playing terrible games

[General Gaming / Re: Sega Saturn Fiasco]

Such threads exist already, though they may be old.

oh if only i had cold mechanical robotic hands

This can be arranged...hand me my saw

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Share your TG16-Duo-PCE collection: pics, stories, favorite items!]

My story is kind of lame, but kind of unexpected if you live in the UK. I go to car boot sales regularly and generally get the usual Megadrive, Mastersystem, SNES, Gameboy games. One week about 5 years back there was a guy with a table full of satellite and cable smart cards. I flicked through the cards and towards the bottom I found two PC Engine Hu cards - Mr Heli and Power Drift - all on their own. Paid 50p each for them. That is the only time I found any PC Engine stuff in the wild other than at specialist retro game shops. It's a rubbish story but I was pleased with them

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Which PC Engine song do you have stuck in your head?]

At the moment I have been playing a lot of Super Star Solider and the stage 1 music is stuck in my head constantly. It's quite embarrassing to be standing in line for milk at the shop and a few hums slip out. I got quite a few funny looks. It's sets up the game well I think.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Parcelforce for their crazy 'admin' fees on international items that have a customs charge

[General Gaming / Re: Razion - new Neo Geo shooter]

Looks interesting but to me the best part is what they are able to get the Neo Geo to do. Looks really impressive from the trailer.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: wow..what's that? comparison pictures from PCEFX]

I agree with the comments above. A lot of work went into getting the comparison pictures so a link back or even a credit to where the sets were taken would have been all that was needed.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Everdrive cd]

It's not as unrealistic as it sounds. You *could* emulate the CD operation by using a FPGA and having it communicate with a SD card to load a bin/cue file. This would be a hell of a lot of work for someone (or a team) and would require production of the emulation board to connect to the system (probably by the EXT port). I'm sure there was a project doing just this for the PSX.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TG-16 Super Star Soldier, why so expensive?]

I read every review I can about a game before purchase and Super Star Soldier was never mentioned in the same class as Air Zonk, Raiden, Blazing Lasers, R-Type, or the other AAA shooters in the TG16 USA library.

That's because it's in a higher class, all on it's own

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

That sounds like a lot of pain/expense just to get over the border, and if you're only going to be saving a few bucks then there really isn't any point. Seems like they tightened up security a lot.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

I'm not too sure about borders etc in the US/Canada but wouldn't it make more sense to cross the border and send from inside Canada? Or is that too much hassle what with the border and finding a post office etc?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?]

My top 5 will not be totally conclusive as I've not played all SHMUPs but here goes:

Lords of Thunder
Spriggan
Super Star Soldier (Edges out Soldier Blade on nostalgia)
PC Denjin
Cotton.

[Off-Topic / Re: What do you depise AT THIS MOMENT, literally....]

Wow! Someone had the nerve to charge for that?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What were the life time sales for the PCE/PCEDuo]

Do emotica mean nothing anymore? Surely you could tell I was posting that in jest? 

Your emoticons...they mean nothing 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What were the life time sales for the PCE/PCEDuo]

But the MultiMega/CDX didn't evolve naturally into the Megadrive from the point it was released, they ran concurrently. The PC Engine evolved into the Duo, partly because of the limitation of the Hucard format. I'm sure I read somewhere the PCE was supposed to be a CD based system from the outset but cost and availability stopped them from doing it? Can anybody confirm this (in other words, did I just dream this to try and fit my argument ) ?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What were the life time sales for the PCE/PCEDuo]

I think the point you're missing (intentionally?) that is being raised is that the Duo became the PC Engine system from 1991 onwards. The PC Engine evolved into the Duo so it ceased to be an add on any longer, it was the system. This did not happen for the Mega CD, Jaguar CD, 64DD, Famicom Disk System etc.

[General Gaming / Re: RAFFLE - homemade NES Famicom converter]

Congrats

[Off-Topic / Re: I am surprised at all of you!!]

I think it was hacked in February or March but they only made it public yesterday...so yeah, somebody already has a credit card out in YOUR name, somewhere...and it isn't you.

[General Gaming / Re: RAFFLE - homemade NES Famicom converter]

Go on then. Add me please

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Problem with Supergrafx (not displaying SG(or PCE?) generated sprites]

Cool. Glad to see you got it working. Now enjoy some G'n'G.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Problem with Supergrafx (not displaying SG(or PCE?) generated sprites]

Having a quick check over the pics there seems to be 3 traces that look suspect on the top HuC6270 (IC108) - pins 1,2 & 3. If you've got a DMM do a quick continuity check on those 3 traces and see if they are all good.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Problem with Supergrafx (not displaying SG(or PCE?) generated sprites]

First of all I'd clean the Hucard and the slot before doing anything else.

If it's neither of those it could possibly be a RAM or addressing issue. Do you have a logic probe or an oscilloscope? If you do get the datasheet for the ram and check all of them are enabled and the data lines are active.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: can somebody educate me on the story behind magical chase?]

I originally wanted to OBEY because of the pics of R-Type I saw in UK gaming mags. What spurred me into buying one was I got my first job and had some money finally I love Magical Chase, I don't actually own a copy of the game but I think the game is quite special, couple this with the small US print and the mystique that has built up over the years for it and that is the reason the prices are so high.

It happens all the time, someone sells it for $30 and somebody buys it. The next person tries his luck at $40, it gets sold. Everytime someone else sells they try a little higher and if it keeps selling the next seller puts the price up.

[Off-Topic / Re: Dracula's Castle for sale group buy interest!!!]

Seeing as it's Dracula's castle and I'll get a kick out of playing Dracula X in there, I'll chip in $10 as well. $25 now, I think we're almost in the running for the purchase.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: If You had to choose and why?]

Lots of good advice in this thread. Go with what Nulltard said. IMO the Duo is the best looking of the Duo/R/R-X models and having it recapped is a bonus as well.

[Off-Topic / Re: Your favorite time frame as a kid]

My absolute favourite time period as far as my gaming life goes is from about 89-98. This period encompassed my favourite consoles and my absolute favourite games. I think the games mags around that time had something to do with me enjoying that period more. There is something to say about anticipating the latest magazine with the latest news rather than having everything instantly available.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Finally have a Turbo Duo!]

If you're into traditional JRPGs I'd get Cosmic Fantasy 2 and Dragon Slayer. Both are really good in my opinion. Even though it's been mentioned above, Lords Of Thunder. One of my favourite games on the PC Engine.

[General Gaming / Re: Bonk for the Amiga]

I enjoyed BC Kid on the Amiga. Being quite young at the time and not having access to a PC Engine it was awesome. I remember looking at the PC Engine pics and imagining how cool it would be to actually play and the Amiga version filled that gap...until I played the PCE version.

[General Gaming / Re: Your Daily Dose of Gaming.]

Today (as it is a bank holiday in the UK) I'll be playing a little Neutopia and a little Dead Moon...Maybe a little of Bravely Default (I've been slacking a little on it recently).

[General Gaming / Re: PS1 RPGs]

I can't suggest BOF IV to someone who didn't play 3 and doesn't have it available.

Why? I liked 4, possibly more than 3...

[General Gaming / Re: PS1 RPGs]

Breath of Fire is getting no love in here. I'd play Breath of Fire IV first. Didn't really like Chrono Cross much, but maybe I went into it with a 'This is supposed to be a Chrono Trigger sequel' mindset and I don't think I gave it a fair chance. So either BoFIV or Chrono Cross.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tengai Makyou Fun Kabuki Den - Edition with Tin Box]

I know nothing about the game, whether it's limited edtion etc, but I want one.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: The PC Engine's best wrestling game(s) are...]

I'm not a fan of wrestling games but I have played Fire Pro Wrestling 3 a few times and enjoyed it.

[Off-Topic / Re: To All The CD Based Gamers Who Once Used Carts]

I do prefer carts to cds just because I don't have to be so careful (or more truthfully, I don't have to fret when I lend games to friends etc). Load times don't bother me that much, I've had a NGCD and waited minutes to play games. The only time loads times bother me is when I'm playing an RPG and it's full of battles and each battle takes 30 seconds to load up. If I remember rightly Wild Arms 2 did this on PS1...maybe my memory is bad though.

[Off-Topic / Re: What OS(es) do you use?!?!!?]

I currently used Fedora as my OS of choice on my desktop and laptop with Windows XP and 7 running in Virtual Machines if I need to use a Windows tool that won't work in Wine. My desktop environment of choice is XFCE as well