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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator @jonnykesh
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      @jonnykesh said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

      It's self promotional spam in my view, others might see it a bit differently.

      It is, and it might be the only post here. I see it as a combination of Webtropie and RetroArch (which probably this site uses underneath since RA has a web frontend).

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        • markwkiddM
          markwkidd
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          It seems like this could be pretty handy even if just a proof of concept for robust cloud storage for ROMs and saves.

          I think there is a market for a service like Plex that let's me make progress on my 16 bit RPG via a web player while I'm on the go and then have the same ROM and savestate data waiting on my home emulation system at the end of the day. Users ask for this kind of functionality regularly from retroarch (although I understand this is a new frontend under the hood)

          Plex has done a lot to propel open source development for embedded and low power systems. Here's hoping that either directly or by inspiration this leads to cloud storage services integrated with emulation fronteds in general 😀

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            youxia
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            Pay some "revolutionary" cloud people to take care of my saves? Nah, thanks, I'll just spend that minute-and-a-half plugging in and transferring manually.

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            • markwkiddM
              markwkidd @youxia
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              @youxia said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

              Pay some "revolutionary" cloud people to take care of my saves? Nah, thanks, I'll just spend that minute-and-a-half plugging in and transferring manually.

              Using pre-manufactured USB controllers -- Pish Posh, Bosh, and Hieronymus! I just design and fabricate my own controllers like a true man! I built my own ARM chip and then fabricated my own PCB to rpi spec. Etc. etc.

              I have to say it's fascinating that if someone develops and sells new hardware specifically for retrogaming there is rarely a reaction like this unless there is a theft of intellectual property. If someone comes up with a new piece of software or software service and wants to charge for that, everyone is a critic.

              Edit: I'm unfollowing this topic before it raises my blood pressure for no reason. I'll track their project somewhere else :)

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                youxia @markwkidd
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                @markwkidd said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

                Using pre-manufactured USB controllers -- Pish Posh, Bosh, and Hieronymus! I just design and fabricate my own controllers like a true man! I built my own ARM chip and then fabricated my own PCB to rpi spec. Etc. etc.

                Designing ARM chips vs connecting things via a cable and pressing a button? A real quality comparison, this. But hey, it's teh internets. One's expectations should be kept at a minimum, I guess.

                I have as much right to criticise something as much as you have to be supportive of it. It's the necessary balance in public discourse. And if you feel so strongly about it that you need to throw dislikes around and insta-ragequit the moment somebody voices opinion not to your liking, then perhaps it's indeed time to get some fresh air.

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                  markwkidd @youxia
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                  @youxia said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

                  @markwkidd said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

                  Using pre-manufactured USB controllers -- Pish Posh, Bosh, and Hieronymus! I just design and fabricate my own controllers like a true man! I built my own ARM chip and then fabricated my own PCB to rpi spec. Etc. etc.

                  Designing ARM chips vs connecting things via a cable and pressing a button? A real quality comparison, this. But hey, it's teh internets. One's expectations should be kept at a minimum, I guess.

                  I have as much right to criticise something as much as you have to be supportive of it. It's the necessary balance in public discourse. And if you feel so strongly about it that you need to throw dislikes around and insta-ragequit the moment somebody voices opinion not to your liking, then perhaps it's indeed time to get some fresh air.

                  I dislike your post and I think in terms of community its toxic when people respond to a new idea with insta-disdain and macho "I can build better myself."

                  Don't take it personally unless you want to, or assume that the only posts I dislike are the ones involve instant rage. I am glad to keep talking about why I think this trend is toxic for indie developers and for emulation forums if you're interested.

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                  • glennlakeG
                    glennlake @markwkidd
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                    @markwkidd I thought you left!

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                    • markwkiddM
                      markwkidd @glennlake
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                      @glennlake said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

                      @markwkidd I thought you left!

                      I've unfollowed the thread, as I said. I didn't set the thread to ignore when someone mentions me. What's up?

                      Edit: While I'm here let me give this post some content. The developers of this website/platform are doing some Q&A with RetroArch developers here: https://forums.libretro.com/t/we-just-created-a-new-web-based-front-end-for-retroarch/16265

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                      • thelostsoulT
                        thelostsoul
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                        The nickname itself was talbot...
                        I'm done. :D

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                          PiBoy @youxia
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                          @youxia said in Admins Wanted for Revolutionary New Emulation Website:

                          Pay some "revolutionary" cloud people to take care of my saves? Nah, thanks, I'll just spend that minute-and-a-half plugging in and transferring manually.

                          Oh I missed that part about cloud backup for saves. That is a handy feature! I am a big proponent of backing up saved games to the cloud.

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