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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Sindibad]

Game looks fun, but my nihongo skills are sorely lacking...   

Someday I will learn their language...  someday...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine & TurboGrafx-16 controller extension cords]

Ive used the monoprice ones and have had no issues whatsoever with my 2/3/6 button controllers.

That Turbo tap mod is not a bad idea,,,   O:)

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS - PC Engine Games]

You've been PM'd too! 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: rgb mod and hd tvs is there lag?]

You make a very valid point. Still, 33ms is negligible. Anyone who says they can notice that during gameplay is full of it as far as I'm concerned.

For "normal" games, i agree that its not *too* big of a deal, but on stuff like music games, 30-50ms lag is quite noticeable. Its the difference between "Goods" and "Greats" in scoring.  That's why so many of the recent games have a lag setting/test to adjust for this.

Another thing that people dont mention is the SIZES of these new TVs.  Its been proven that your brain sees and processes the same data faster on a smaller screen than on a larger one.  So there is the "Human Lag" to factor in here to...

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FQ's Community Raffle: DEEP BLUE]

What the heck, Im a sucker for punishment.    Add me to the list.   O:)

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: mysterious song]

I'd love one of these!  Please enter me in! 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: I finally own a PC-Engine....]

Congratulations!  Not a bad set of games either.  Let the good times roll! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: Order of the Griffon]

Would love this!  Sign me up please! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle - Turbo Grafx Edge Lit Sign]

Very Nice!  Sign me up! 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

Parasol Stars. I just love all the Bubble (and Puzzle) Bobble games. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

Main post still lists Bloody Wolf with a bunch of ????.

Here is the info you seek...

Bloody Wolf:  (RUN) is used for special weapons (grenades/flash bombs/flamethrower) and for getting off motorcycles.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Question: What do the spine "Vol. #" mean?]

Irem, Hudson, NCS, all had their own volume numbering scheme, all independent of each other.  Pretty meaningless for the small companies, really.

The different colours on TG game spines indicated their genre (Arcade, Shooting, Adventure, Sports, etc...)

So they're pretty pointless unless you sort your collection by publisher (which would be quite... Odd).

Never noticed that about the TG coloring!  Im assuming, of course, for later titles because aren't all early releases orange?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Question: What do the spine "Vol. #" mean?]

Its not just Hudson games, my:

#1 is Jinmu Denshou by Big Club
#3 is Image Fight by Irem
#4 is Shockman by Masaya

Just to name a few.  Weird...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

And another:

(1) GAME TITLE: Turrican
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (SELECT)
(3) Function: switches/selects special weapons.

Comes in very handy in heated situations...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Worth it to pay a little more for Ys 1 and 2]

Don't ever come to MGC then. The first time I walked into the vendor hall I nearly walked out with a bag full of financial crisis. That game sucks.

Ummm...  whats MGC?  

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Question: What do the spine "Vol. #" mean?]

Probably a stupid question for the Turbo-Vets (or anyone that knows for that matter):

A lot (but not all) of my PC Engine games have a "Vol.#" on them, but there is no rhyme or reason to them that I have discovered.  They dont seem to have anything to do with release order. Are they developer specific?  

And for that matter why do Turbo games have multicolored spines? Aesthetics?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: **RAFFLE**Alien Crush Manual***very nice!**Winner Chosen!**]

so i put three names in a hat and had my Daughter pull one. and the winner is...

Kaijiboi!!!! congrats, pm me the address and ill send you this mnaual with some of the coolest artwork ever...hope it goes to a good home.

I won!?!? 

Yay!   

It will indeed go to a good home and a fresh new case!  Thanks so much!   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

One more for you:

(1) GAME TITLE: Gradius II
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (SELECT)
(3) Function: Can be assigned in options to be either shoot/bomb/power-up.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: **RAFFLE**Alien Crush Manual***very nice!**]

I could actually really use an Alien Crush manual.  Sign me up, please! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FT: PCE Games]

You've been PM'd. 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC Engine extension cable]

Whoa!    Thanks a lot for the info in this thread!  Was about to pay significantly more than what monoprice is selling them for.  Order placed!   

Where were you going to get it from, the reason I ask is as I'm not getting one from Monoprice because they want to charge me almost $40 to ship a cable and I need one, might get one from retrogamecave but the cable is 12 foot, which I think is a bit too long.

From retrogamecave as well.  I dont know why Mono is charging you $40 for shipping to australia.   

Heck, if you want me to. I'll gladly buy/ship a set for you.  I can send it priority for only $10-15.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC Engine extension cable]

Whoa!    Thanks a lot for the info in this thread!  Was about to pay significantly more than what monoprice is selling them for.  Order placed!   

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Double Raffle! - Loosie Bonk's Revenge & Takin' it to the Hoop 42 post minimum]

I'd be up for a loose Bonks Revenge.  I actual have a couple of raffles I plan on doing very soon, but you dont have to give me the bonus entry as I'm doing them regardless of win/loss in this. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

Just started Paranoia, didn't expect the fuck you after I beat the first level.

And before game rating were put into place!  Had the TG been more popular could you imagine the outcry!

Download also has cursing in it as well.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Current Games Would You Love To Have Seen Made Into A TG16 Title]

VVVVVV would be right at home on the TG16, if fact it could probably easily be made for the TG16...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

The Turbo Grafx version of moving to a different apartment.

I've played that several times, although I feel its replay factor gets kind of old after a few times.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: Hu-Card]

Looks fun, Please add me. 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: Power Golf US]

I loves me some TG golfing!  Please add me. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Which controllers came with what models of hardware?]

Thanks for the pic Frank!

Its like finding out who the parents are to my adopted children! 

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Offering my services for Turbo/PCE repairs/mods]

Turbokon does Amazing work.     You guys wont be disappointed!

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Genesis 6 button pad to PC Engine Pad]

Heck, I'm just interested in the whole "I also modified my NEC Avenue Pad so that the directional pad is more accurate (it was simple)" comment.

What exactly was done? 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

No more updates Esteban?  Have we lost all hope in the faq? 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best TG-16 / PCE 2D Platformers?]

Never understood why Altered Beast (and several others) freak out with any other card. 

Several others?  Do tell.

Ditto.

I was under the impression that Altered Beast was the only game that required the 1.0 card.

I could be mistaken, but there were 3 (?) games that needed older system cards (Not necessarily the 1.0 card but older cards in general) to run without crashing or what not. Bonanza Bros was another, and not remembering the other.   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best TG-16 / PCE 2D Platformers?]

So I assume you've got some 1.o power

Yeah, had to get a 1.0 card to throttle down the Duo-R.   O:)  Never understood why Altered Beast (and several others) freak out with any other card.  

Its like the games go: "its... tooo... much... RAM!!!"  *freeze*   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Games won't work with the Avenue Pad 6]

Bomberman.  He spazzes with any 6 button controller

Were you in 2B mode?  I've used the Ave 6 as an additional controller for multiplayer matches of Bomberman '93 with no issues.

2B mode *should* work with all games as a normal controller.
6B mode causes lots of games to freak the heck out.  

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best TG-16 / PCE 2D Platformers?]

Altered Beast (I love this for historical reasons, even though the Sega/MD version is much better)

Actually I find the CD version to be better (in some ways) than the GEN version. Cant comment on the HU version...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Best TG-16 / PCE 2D Platformers?]

Genji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem

I second this awesome game!  Although it is more of a "running shooter" like monster lair.  Great for on-the-go TE gaming as well!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

Aha!  I have a new one!

(1) GAME TITLE: AirZonk
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (SELECT)
(3) Function: Fires back thrusters to damage things behind you.

 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: Ys IV: The Dawn Of Ys English Manual...WINNERS]

Congrats to the lucky winners!   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

And a few more...

(1) GAME TITLE: SideArms
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (RUN)
(3) Function: Brings up weapon select menu

(1) GAME TITLE: Spriggan mk2
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Toggles between weapons (in order)

(1) GAME TITLE: Forgotten Worlds
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Rotates character counter-clockwise

(1) GAME TITLE: Gate of Thunder
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Speed adjust (3 levels)

(1) GAME TITLE: Riot Zone
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (RUN)
(3) Function: Desperation  Move

(1) GAME TITLE: Ys 1&2
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Brings up Menu screen

That does it for me, thats all the games I have that are TBF.  

So, I'll leave you with a GamePro style "Pro-Tip:"  
"Set Button III to RUN and the switch to hold to automatically have slow-motion in ANY* game!"
(*requires game uses RUN for pause, if game uses SELECT, set button III to SELECT instead)
 

[Off-Topic / Re: so many games so little time]

Thats the beauty of shooters,  They can not only be played (satisfactorily) in short bursts, but some can even be beaten in about 1/2 hour. 

Although a nice speedrun of Strider is also great fun in under 30 minutes. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

Now, someone help clarify the details for Ys III and Bloody Wolf...

Cant help with Ys III, as I dont have it yet, but I can clarify Bloody Wolf.  (RUN) is used for grenades and getting on/off motorcycles.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: The PC Engine 6 button arcade stick]

There's actually an arcade stick put out by innovation years ago called the Multi-System Arcade stick and its a full 6 button joystick with actual arcade-y micro-switch parts inside that can swapped out for other components.  AND it works on PCE, NeoGeo, GEn, & SNES.  Just got done modding one up a bit to my tastes and it works fantastically!   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

I HAVE DECIDED THAT BRAVOMAN WAS PROGRAMMED BY A SCHIZOPHRENIC SADIST!

Very true!  But there is something oddly compelling about the game and Dr. Bomb's awesome haircut...   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Has anyone beaten "Turrican" ?]

Turrican is a game of gluttony and memory...

I think that's why if you didn't own this game originally back in the day it's hard to ever get into now.  When you had a TurboGrafx and only 4 games and one was Turrican there was a lot more incentive to trudge through it.  If somebody just picked up Keith Courage today they'd go what a  pile, but I think it holds a special place in many peoples hearts because it was the only game many probably had to play for a while and so we were forced to play it and because of that, in a way we have fond memories of it.  Well, some of us

Thats the most truthful assessment of "nostalgia" ever spoken! 

Although, I think sometimes being "forced" (so to speak) to trudge through a game makes you see some good (or even great!) things about a game that you may not have ever discovered had you only played for a little bit.

Target Earth (another ridiculously hard game) is one of my all time favorite games of all time, and I HATED it when I first got it.  But after going through it and learning all its little kinks & quirks, it became a game that has never left (nor ever will) my possession. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: White PC Engine should be white]

Hey Kaijuboy, I did this myself not to long ago. I left the overlay on the controllers and it turns out just fine.

Thats great news!  I've got a cream colored controller that needs some love! 

Guess its off to Sally Beauty supply tomorrow!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Street fighter 2]

SignOfZeta knows his stuff!   

All versions really need a joystick to really shine. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Three-Button-Friendly Games (TBFG FAQ)]

A few more:

(1) GAME TITLE: Golden Axe
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Magic Spell

(1) GAME TITLE: Martial Champion
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Run)
(3) Function: High attack

(1) GAME TITLE: MetamorJupitor
(2) MAP BUTTON III TO: (Select)
(3) Function: Morph ship form  (3 forms)

All 3 of these games greatly benefit from a 3 button controller.

More to come... 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: Ys IV: The Dawn Of Ys English Manual.....]

Well, If Im allowed to toss my name in for one, I'd love to get one.   

If not, I'll continue waiting until Im allowed to buy one...  O:)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Street fighter 2]

PCE to me because it featured more Genesis like gameplay while having a bigger color palette (but one that isnt blurry as the SNES one is).

This is of course assuming you have a 6B controller or joystick!  (although it is strangely fun in short bursts on the TE, in that awkwardly challenging sort of way!)  O:)