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[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Valkyrie figurine and bomberman' 93 pencil case

Because I love these games.....

That Valkyrie fig is amaze-balls.  Details? ( new/old, where to buy, how much)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Issues with RGB modded PCE Duo through Shinybow scart switch]

Is this for one of those YouTube background brag piece rooms or do you actually play this stuff? I ask because you can't play more than one system at the same time and from my experience all SCART switchers are shit so the solution is really simple. There is nothing wrong with your system, sell the switcher to some collectard.

All my consoles (which is only 6) are hooked up directly to the tv.  It would drive me nuts if I had to dig out the ac adapter, AV Cable, and other shit every time I wanted to play something.

All that being said, it's only 1 console that doesn't work thru the switch.  Is that enough of a reason to re-engineer your entire setup?  To each his own I guess

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Ninja Spirit price question]

Thank you all for your input guys. Great advice. Very grateful.

Damn, this is genuine graciousness.  We don't get much of that around here.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Ninja Spirit price question]

Ok. Might sound odd, but I try not to use ebay to determine price too much. Ya its loose so $60 sounds high.

Yes, this does sound odd.  I've seen this type of post many times and I fail to understand the logic.

In a free market price is determined by multiple transactions where supply meets demand.  Where else are you going to observe multiple transactions of turbografx-16 games?

It has been said many times but I will say it again for the new folks, look at sold auctions (not sold buy-it-now's).  Auctions are true examples of the market setting the price.  And for the love of god, ignore current listings that start at anything over a few dollars, especially buy-it-now's

If you just have a fundamental problem with eBay in general, that's your choice, but everyone else that understands economics is using ebay

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: BitHead1000 YouTube channel]

he pays too damn much for these games.

[General Gaming / Re: This is Sega Test]

great sound track.  really took me back

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: just a heads up, i hope nobody bought...]

I wouldn't say it's stuck in composite....

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=20532.0

I would say my laseractive does look huge and out of place next to my other consoles, but it does fit it the TV stand

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Drac X Special HuCARD]

it never came in a box.  jewel case only with OBI 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What PC-Engine Stuff did you get today?]

I would be in for one.  I am also killing myself for missing the irem 1cc shirt.  I'd be in for one of those as well

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB/WTT: Arcade Card Duo]

Long story short:  I gave away my Arcade Card Duo because I got also had an Arcade Card Pro.  The Pro doesn't fit in my current setup (pro-tip:  Pro cards wont fit in a PAC-N10).  I sold it to a forum member and now I need a little forum karma. 

I would like to pay around $40.  Or, I can trade mod-work such as re-caps, region, or component video mods.  I have a pile of PC Engine RPGs/Digi Comics I can also trade:

Far East of Eden
Sword Master
Both Devil Hunter Yohko's
Dragon Knight II
Outlive
I might be talked into trading Dragon Slayer: LoH II and Tenshi No Uta I and II as well.

PM if interested.

-dan

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Picked up this stuff at Retropalooza Houston on Saturday.

Oh snap!  Gate is my fave horee!

Bithead 1000?

Word

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

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-game-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Disc-Only-/291753759454?hash=item43ede112de:g:PlAAAOSw1DtXJrTU

scumbag lists his booty sapphire as "care4data version"  doesn't use the word bootleg or reproduction anywhere in the description.  he gets reported then relists with the exact same description a couple of hours later.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Picked up this stuff at Retropalooza Houston on Saturday.

Oh snap!  Gate is my fave horee!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Trolling a$$hole collectors]

It's was a dumb luck find because he was on a job site cleaning out a warehouse and was told to trash everything. There was a pallet of sealed game cases in the warehouse and he decided to keep them.

well i agree that part was total luck, but that was just the pre-1990 stuff.  most of the really valuable stuff came post-90 (other than Stadium Events... which had its own circumstances why its so rare).  again, i see him more as just a hard core collector who did it for a very long time.  if you do this stuff long enough, a little luck will come your way eventually

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Trolling a$$hole collectors]

1.  He bought the games sealed at least 15 years before vga grading was the first nail in the retro collecting coffin.  Additionally, we don't know that he was buying these games to create an artificial scarcity of supply like the other guy was.  I personally don't think that was his intention and my proof is all the other non-rare games he also bought cases of.
2.  How do you know it was dumb luck?  Maybe these deals were available to anyone that wanted them in the 90s, it was just that no one cared.  It would be like someone buying up all the vhs tapes today for pennies and 20 years later they become the hot collecting item.  Maybe he was a visionary?  Maybe he was just passionate about something when no one else was?
3.  Some people don't like making private sales public knowledge. 

I think my conclusions are my than likely closer to the truth than your cons are and any reasonable person would agree.  Not saying you are wrong, but I think your conclusions are less likely

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: burned CDs on PCE Duo]

Try and find an old cdr drive.  I'm in the camp that believes you need to burn as slowly as possible.  Anything over 8x is going to cause problems.  Even 8x will drop the redbook audio occasionally

[General Gaming / Re: Sega CD CD-Rs?]

I use imgburn on the slowest speed I can (8x) and have had no problems burning Sega CD or PC engine games.  Could it be the ROMs you are using?

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: I reworked the region mod pcb for Turbo Duo - now it's super easy!]

Will this fit in a Turbo Express?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Looking For- NtscU TurboDuo recapped w/ regionfree, component video&jailbar mods]

1st post ever:  "give me teh dealz"
2nd post:  demands long-time mod quit

I love this guy.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Looking For- NtscU TurboDuo recapped w/ regionfree, component video&jailbar mods]

There isn't enough popcorn in the US of A that is going to get me through the end of this thread.

*sub'd

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Available Soon!!!!]

Wow, those are some beautiful looking cards.  That must have been a huge undertaking.  I can't imagine how much the mold for the plastic must have cost.

Just guessing here but I think these are PCBs with a custom white solder mask, not plastic.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Available Soon!!!!]

The cases are like $2 to produce.  Not gonna make a difference on the price

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: AV Booster-Turbo Booster comparison]

For the turbo booster plus the memory only works with compatible games such as dragons curse.  It will ask you if you want to save or get a password

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Photos from MWC this weekend]

Terra Cresta II

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Ys 1&2 map pack in]

a while back, somebody on here made an excellent repro map set.

Phase

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Beyond shadowgate/Rhondo repro Manual and back insert]

I think braaaap is the one doing the cases/manuals

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: PC-Engine DUO only recognizes CD-Audio - NO LASER OR POT ISSUE]

You know the pots on the duo aren't on the laser, right (there is 1, but that's not the pot that needs adjustment)?  The pots can be out of adjustment and the laser can be fine at the same time.

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: How do you remove the shielding from a SUPER CD-ROM?]

You would have to desolder.  It is normally soldered in.  Sorry for putting it in such a difficult location.  It was one of my first component mods and I got a little too cute with the install location.  Thought I was being slick.  If I had to do it all over again I would put it somewhere outside the rf shielding

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: Sega Saturn Console with a dozen games]

Awesome raffle.  Really never seen anything this impressive in a forum give away, so props to ya.  I've never had a Saturn.  I don't even think I've ever even played one.  All that being said, I have wanted to get into the Saturn for a little while now and this seems like the best possible way to get introduced.  You asked for it, so I will be the first.  Life story starts now:

I will start with a some video game history (this is a video game forum after all).  Our first game console was an Intellivision.  We had donkey kong, frog bog, and one of the trons (there were a few as i recall) but i mostly liked sea battle and space battle.  Sea battle was probably a strange choice for a a young kid (it was sort of a sea-based strategy game) but the box art was incredible.  Later we had an Apple II (Summer Games anyone?).  Not much of a game machine since we only had a B/W monitor but there were a few games my dad copied (we didnt call it pirating back then.  i didnt even know you werent supposed to do that). 

When I was in the 4th grade a kid who lived down the street  got a NES.  I had never even heard of it, but all the kids started talking about it and we went to his house every day after school.  I was blown away by the graphics and the controls.  He only had Super Mario Bros, but that was all we needed.  When the kid who owned it found the warp vine on level 1-2, we didnt even believe him.  He couldnt remember how he did it, so we thought he was making stuff up.  We didnt understand how that could be a thing in video games up to that point.  That Xmas, every kid i knew got a NES and we were no exception.  We had the deluxe version with ROB the robot.  I remember getting Ikari Warriors (which i had asked for), Xevious (which I thought sucked at the time), and Metal Gear.  9 year old me really gave MG a shot, but it was just too much nuance for me to comprehend at the time.  Little did I know that would end up being the jewel of the bunch (and a great game I still enjoy playing). 

In 1990, my best friend at the time got a Genesis.  Once again, I was stunned by the graphics (and once again I got jealous).  My folks were not so much into shelling out the bucks for a new system since the NES purchase was still pretty fresh in their minds.  No amount of begging was going to get me a new console outside the birthday/xmas cycle.  My bestie had Phantasy Star II at the time and I just didnt get it.  I guess I was too much of a action/platformer/sports game player at the time.  We moved away not too long after that over the summer. 

That summer, I set my eyes on the newest (and best, so I thought) system out there.  It was going to make my buddy's Genny look like a pong machine in comparison.  It was the TurboGrafx-16.  And that Xmas..... I GOT ONE!!!!  My first 2 games were KC and Splatterhouse (which I asked for).  Splatterhouse I really liked.  I was genuinely afraid the first time I got to Biggy Man.  KC I was less enamored with.  Frankly, it sucked (and still does).  I just didnt get it (and still dont... I mean, why would you bring a video game based on a Japanese anime TV show that was never introduced to the US public to be your introduction of your system to America?).  Unfortunately, those were the only 2 games I ever owned.  I remember renting  Bonk's Adventure and Legendary Axe I & II from the video store.  This is a bit embarrassing to admit, but never could get past the first level on Bonk.  I didnt realize you had to "Bonk" the lizard on the head to get him to open his mouth.  None the less, I still remember renting it at least 3 times. 

Unfortunately, and I wasnt the only one to do this, I sort of gave up on the Turbografx in 1991 (shame... shame... shame... *rings bell).  I loved the idea of the Hucards and the Turbo Express, but it was so expensive, I didnt even ask my folks for it.  Additionally, once the CDROM add-on came out, I convinced myself all the really good games would only come out on CD and I would never be able to get one.  That was also way out of reach for me and my folks at the time.  So time went on and I picked up a Super Nintendo in HighSchool but it was just a casual thing at this point in my life.  In college i didnt do much console gaming at all.  All I really had time for was a little Diablo and Starcraft on my roommate's PC (this introduced me to PC gaming which is all I really did until I got into "Retro" gaming in 2012).  That's probably the main reason, I never got into the Saturn.  I was a very busy poor college student with neither the time or resources for it. 

Now for the rest of the boring bits:  After college, I joined the Air Force.  I finished my AWACS training in 2001, then 9-11 happened and changed everything.  Many deployments followed and I am deployed right now as I am typing this.  You know what they say "May you live in interesting times".  Well, my 16 years in the AF have always been interesting.  That's the short and sweet of it.  Good luck to everyone in the raffle.

-dan

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Anyone know what type of hucard case this is?]

ive got about 20 of these sitting in a box i dont need anymore.  i printed the artwork for about half of them.  i would sell them for a buck a piece plus shipping if anyone wanted them.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Anyone know what type of hucard case this is?]

there is a thread about these at thecoverproject.net

they are gift card cases that as far as i know are only sold by hastings.  phase made a bunch of dvd sized art that can be scaled down to fit the cases (they are about 1/3 the size of a normal dvd case)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: WD40 White lithium grease (spray) vs silicon grease (non-spray)]

I use a tube for the same reasons thesteve talked about.  The spray goes everywhere and I spend as much time cleaning up afterwards as I would have just using the tube to begin with

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Almost 100 different Hu Cards for sell]

this guys only posts are links to ebay auctions.  mods, plz ban

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Crest of Wolf (AKA Riot Zone) CIC]

Interested in c.o.w sending pm

PM'd you back

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: US Turbo Duo (Recapped) - SOLD!]

Sold to turbokon.  This could not be going to a better home.  thanks!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / FS: US Turbo Duo (Recapped) - SOLD!]

Found this in the wild a few months ago and finally got around to recapping it this weekend.  It's been completely disassembled, cleaned, greased as required, and had its capacitors replaced.  It's in pretty good shape (see pics for condition).  Tested on original pressed CD and Super CDROMS, CDRs, pressed repros, pressed homebrew, and music CDs.

Also included is an original controller which has also been disassembled and cleaned, the original power supply (which is immaculate) and an original AV cable.  Price is $320 shipped anywhere in the CONUS.  Payment only accepted thru Paypal and as a gift (or add 2.9% +$.30 for buyer protection). 

I also have a Crest of Wolf for sale in the PC Engine sales thread if interested.  I will drop $3 off the price if you want it. 

Cheers!

-dan

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Crest of Wolf (AKA Riot Zone) CIC]

Air Zonk is sold.  Only have CoW left.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: CIC - PC Denjin, Crest of Wolf, Raiden]

PM sent for PC Denjin.

PM replied

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: CIC - PC Denjin, Crest of Wolf, Raiden]

Raiden is sold

[Buy/Sell/Trade / All SOLD!!!]

All are CIC and in excellent condition.  Prices are shipped to the CONUS:

PC Denjin (Air Zonk) - $47 SOLD
Crest of Wolf (Riot Zone) - $23
Raiden (Raiden) - $36 SOLD

PM if interested.  Payment only accepted thru Paypal and as a gift (or add 2.9% +$.30 for buyer protection). 

Cheers!

-dan

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Turbo Everdrive IR remote control reset]

impressive mod.... next step:  a 3D printed ED cover that can house the IR RX'er and board.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TG-16 Games Complete Question]

I like PC Engine style cases with manual and HuCard. I also like uniformity. So for pre-TTi releases that I didn't have cases for, I put Sparky labels on spare cases. Mostly damaged or super common/cheap game cases. For the rest which never came with cases, I use Aaron's 3D printed cases with Sparky labels. For missing manuals, I print out the front/back cover and fold it in half. To keep things consistent and games clean and to not worry about keeping track of original sleeves, I'm only using Seymor's new sleeves.

I have a couple CD games without original tray liner/inserts. But I feel the same about having PC Engine style games on cases, so I'm not realky concerned about cardboard boxes. I have several boxes, mostly from sealed games I've opened, but do not have plans to collect 'em all.

I'm planning on organizing my Turbo games and keeping TurboChips in cases soon. For the past 30'ish years though, I've kept HuCards loose in stacks for the most part. I couldn't tell you at any given time where Magical Chase is, only that it's definitely slevveless on a stack somewhere.

This describes my approach exactly (accept for the MC part). 

Around here most folks refer to a game as "Complete in Case" (CIC) meaning no outer box or "Complete in Box" (CIB).  depending on when it was released CIB may or may not include a jewel case

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

When you have a government job and the old color you have on is around your neck lol.

You have a government job? I hope that you enjoy it. Most people I encounter who work for the government seem to hate their jobs... and possibly their lives.

I honestly do enjoy it. Many of my co workes including my mentor verbally declared their hatred for their job.

But where I currently am at in my career is exactly where I wanted to be since 2008. Why that date?  I did an internship with the VA's VR&E program in my home town. I was elated to learn that in my chosen area of study I could potentially work with fellow Veterans and help them towards employment services.


I imminently signed up for graduate studies in psychology and graduated quickly. I would have graduated on May 2009 BUT I ended up being deployed to Iraq once again. It was my last deployment prior to my 8 year contract ending.

I then worked for the state of Texas as a VR Counselor for three years upon graduation with the end goal to obtain a VA position in the same field.

Last May I achieved that goal and have been employed as a GS-11. This coming May I will be off my one year probation and jump to a GS-12 pay grade.

I know many here take slight jabs at my posting. Spelling and so forth. I have and could explain how my ramblings of incoherent dribble could constitute myself as to holding a degree let alone multiple degrees from a University.  However unless someone truly wants to know I'll refrain from at this time.

To answer your initial question. Yes. I enjoy my job as I am able to continue serving fellow Veterans with their rehabilitation to civilian life and employment.

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed as my job feels like quick sand when I feel have to many loose ends to tie up. I mean heck on averages I meet with 4-5 new Veterans applying for benefits where entitlement determination and die processes is needed the same day I met with them. On top of the 163 Veterans currently on my case load. 1/3 who require monthly contact face to face and the rest every six months.

This is not to mention the amount of money and goods that are delt with daily who Veterans attending training hat need to be authorized verified and submitted.

However these are simply aspects of the job that does not include the psych social and therapeutic counseling I proved my Veterans for a 45 minute to an hour or longer session.


I have had on one day a Veteran threaten to find my home of residence and kill me then another Veteran offer me weed "the hook up" imminently after ending the threat of violence. (Of which security was involved he was found to be carrying a K Bar and he is now required to be escorted on and off this facility. Oh and I closed his case as he was clearly not compliant with MH Treatment and was not feasible for employment services.


Then there was the Veteran I meet with today for application. Great guy. We Rouen out we where in the same part of Iraq the same year (he was EOD Navy). Turns out we both go to the same TBI clinic as well. Granted my two instances of experiencing a TBI pail in comparison to his. He was breath and clearing a home made bomb lab that went off as his team entered. I at lest got to be in a vehicle that cushioned my decent back to earth when the IED went off under my butt.

sounds like you are right where you are supposed to be.  i hope there are guys like you still around in 4 years when i finally turn in my wings.  cheers!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: City Hunter Raffle]

Been looking for a copy of this a while, but it's never worked out.  I'd like to get in on this

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

didnt even have to use my AK...

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Super CDROM2 Clicking noise]

that is usually pot adjustment

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: (2/14/2016 - 2/20/2016) Game of the Week: Dragon's Curse]

i havent played this in a while.  i seem to remember having no problems at all when i played it on my TGCD unit, but when i try it on just my standard deck i am not getting the extra heart container on the other side of the pyramid (the chest is empty) and its not even showing me the continue code when i die.  what am i missing here?  does it have something to do with playing it without a built in save feature?

Figured it out:  in my haste, i neglected to grab the second heart container in town.  if you dont get that heart first, the chest on the other side of the pyramid will be empty.  the more you know...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: (2/14/2016 - 2/20/2016) Game of the Week: Dragon's Curse]

i havent played this in a while.  i seem to remember having no problems at all when i played it on my TGCD unit, but when i try it on just my standard deck i am not getting the extra heart container on the other side of the pyramid (the chest is empty) and its not even showing me the continue code when i die.  what am i missing here?  does it have something to do with playing it without a built in save feature?

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Magical Chase game box (Repro) ...]

780racer is a stand up dude (for whatever my opinion is worth)

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: LaserActive Pac-N1 got white screen]

I should add that I was getting the splash screen without hucard.  Regardless, it needs a recap.  Mine was in good knick on the outside and a leaking train wreck when I opened it up