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Medic_wheat · 05/27/2014, 09:10 PM

Grettings all I am new to these forums and in some ways new to the PC engine as wel.

I'd say I first got started with possibly my best Craigslist haul ever, a turbografx 16 and about 8 hu card games for $35 dollars about two years ago. Splater house, a puzzle box game (my stuff is in storage so I can't look at the exact games), legendary axe 1 & 2, bonk 1 & 2 and a few others.

Originally I was there to buy his NES collection (500 plus games) for $200 but I was litterly 15 minutes late. What he did have left was his turbo Grafix and what where clearly once rental games. The guy looked to be at a loss as no one he showed it to knew what it was or wanted it. Well I did, and have enjoyed it since.

I have picked up a few other games here and there, and just last weekend won on eBay two of engines already region modes and RGB out. These will now become my primary systems to use. Why two? One for back up...plus it was under $300 including shipping..,I am slightly weary as it is a china seller ( not to be that guy but it is the land of the bootleg).

I also have a turbo duo (caps need replacing as the sound is iffy at best at times) and a turbo cd (sadly doesn't work, no spiny the diskey).

I plan to continue my hu card fetish and venture more into the cd games as wel....mostly pick up import games for the more pricy and rare us games as they seem to be shooters and no real knowledge of Japanies is needed....

I just thought I'd drop in now that I know of this Comunity and say hi.

I am still compiling my list of must haves for the system, and just here to enjoy the Comunity the ride and possibly to learn a little more then I did before.

I know many will areasy say ditch the turbo duo and for for the better Japanies counter part but I have a soft spit for the us version....why? Because it was something as a kid I never had but a slightly older and douchy cousin did.....land now I finally have it....when I poped in Bonk memories came flooded back and I have to say the pc engine is a colorfull fun and entertaining system muddled in its 8-16 but hybrid world.

Hopefully my wife and I find a house soon so I can take the bulks of my gaming collection out of storage and enjoy them again...and hopefully have that man cave I have been pinning for for the past 4 years lol.

synbiosfan · 05/27/2014, 09:21 PM

Welcome!

There are plenty of reputable modders that are regulars here so your non-working systems can likely be brought back to life.

As a gamer I strongly suggest a Turbo Everdrive. Right now and for the foreseeable future, it's a sellers market since collectors are embracing the games. Prices are crazy!

Medic_wheat · 05/27/2014, 09:32 PM

Yes the ever drives have been something I eye ... But every time I get to a point where I could buy one I am to tempted to knock off another few higher dollar games off my list lol.

Man oh man is it a seekers market.....I started just as the frenzy started and sure I got lucky on a game here and there that is now to me at untouchable prices ......

I will decently take up offers in the next few months to clean up my systems and breath new life in the when the cash is available....I preffer my systems to be well maintained and used instead of trashed and techno junk that some own won't appreciate.

I also need my gen 1 sega cd fixed....been wanting to finish Santcher for awhile...I won't post what I got it for as it is my best reseller slipping moment ever......the guy simply thought all the sega CDs I. Stock where the same price as no one had shown interest and I came over and bought up nearly his entire stock.........I came back a few weeks later as I regularly buy off him and his brother and the brother was yelling a storm at me.....lol......

More upset that the bpyounger brother didn't consult him first on prices. Lol

Tatsujin · 05/27/2014, 10:25 PM

wow. 500 NES games for USoA$200?

that would have been a great haul.

but now, welcome to the obey nest. and glad you found the TG16 instead of the NES games overhaul ;)

Medic_wheat · 05/27/2014, 10:47 PM

I hate auto txt ........makes me seem slightly dumber then I truly am

jtucci31 · 05/27/2014, 10:56 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/27/2014, 10:47 PMI hate auto txt ........makes me seem slightly dumber then I truly am

It's ok. I'm judging you areasy.... ;)

HailingTheThings · 05/27/2014, 11:46 PM

Welcome to the things. Burn your NES. Yes. Maybe. Yes. Mew.

Medic_wheat · 05/28/2014, 12:02 AM

Quote from: guest on 05/27/2014, 10:56 PM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/27/2014, 10:47 PMI hate auto txt ........makes me seem slightly dumber then I truly am
It's ok. I'm judging you areasy.... ;)

Whew that's good...I was afraid these forums might be non judgmental.....

Lol

esteban · 05/28/2014, 12:20 AM

Welcome, comrade.

Bardoly · 05/28/2014, 01:01 AM

Welcome to Pcenginefx!

reson8er · 05/28/2014, 10:27 AM

Welcome!

Medic_wheat · 05/28/2014, 09:59 PM

Thank you one and all for the warm welcome......

Is there a collection page similar to the neo geo forums?

cabbage · 05/29/2014, 07:00 AM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/28/2014, 09:59 PMIs there a collection page similar to the neo geo forums?

Try http://www.pcedaisakusen.net/ run by some members of this forum

turbokon · 05/29/2014, 09:54 AM

Welcome!! Any of us repair guys should be able to restore you turbo's to their original working glory in no time:)

Bardoly · 05/29/2014, 02:25 PM

Quote from: cabbage on 05/29/2014, 07:00 AM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/28/2014, 09:59 PMIs there a collection page similar to the neo geo forums?
Try http://www.pcedaisakusen.net/ run by some members of this forum

This. ^^

Nazi NecroPhile · 06/02/2014, 11:43 AM

Welcome, brother.

Medic_wheat · 06/13/2014, 10:46 PM

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So I went to the storage to rearrange stuff, and bring in my wife's kitchen stuff (she has WAY better stuff then me) so we can organize the kitchen and basically throw out all my shitty pots and pans.

While there I made it my goal to pick up all the TG-16 games I had so I can verify what I had and go from there. Mostly because last weekend while at a retro store I saw Military Madness and Y's Book 1&2 and was tempted to buy but that Y's just kept nagging at me that I had it.......and felt that could be $65 bucks better spent else where.....which went to that sexy Working designs game ...

Well apart from my two sealed copies I see two other games that I have doubles of.......

I also haver WAY more games then I thought..the only one not pictured is Bonk 3 (import) Hu card ....not 100% where I put it, but I know it is hiding some where.....

I'll have to revisit alternative storing methodes ...many of these are in cases although mostly beat up looking ones...

I was really surprised and put into a false seanse of concert with my Cadash copy. The intro was all in English txt and I had hopes the ret would...well all the in game txtand menus are in moon language.

Well keep your eyes open people my doubles will be come two separate raffles...one for veterans day and the other who knows. Who knows.......

I am now going to get my turbo on and have fun.......I'd let the wife play but she is getting her Mario Kart on (and is sooo buying me to get her the new Wii U version....clearly she doesn't know the SNES version is the best lol...