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    • ClassicGMRC
      ClassicGMR @A Former User
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      @itskryode I use Everdrives for my loader carts. Totally worth the money.

      Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional!
      Enjoy the ride!

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      • FlyingTomahawkF
        FlyingTomahawk
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        @ruckage

        Hi ruckage

        Don't mean to pressure you or anything like it. Just wanted to check in and see how the label situation looks like.

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        • ruckageR
          ruckage @FlyingTomahawk
          last edited by

          @FlyingTomahawk
          Hi, sorry for the delay. I lost track of time as I've had a busy few weeks. I have cleaned up all the artwork and recreated the label so I'm just waiting for some varnish now to laminate it. I'd usually use packing tape but megadrive labels are a little too big for that, I tried laminate film but it resulted in too much silvering imo so my final test was a spray varnish and that worked pretty well but I only had a little left in the can so I've ordered some more which should be here in the next couple of days.

          If you have access to a printer I have a label outline template that I'd like to send you later to print and cut-out just to double check the size of the labels and that the position of the game title is correct.

          SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

          If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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          • FlyingTomahawkF
            FlyingTomahawk @ruckage
            last edited by FlyingTomahawk

            @ruckage said in Retro game stuff talk:

            @FlyingTomahawk
            Hi, sorry for the delay. I lost track of time as I've had a busy few weeks. I have cleaned up all the artwork and recreated the label so I'm just waiting for some varnish now to laminate it. I'd usually use packing tape but megadrive labels are a little too big for that, I tried laminate film but it resulted in too much silvering imo so my final test was a spray varnish and that worked pretty well but I only had a little left in the can so I've ordered some more which should be here in the next couple of days.

            If you have access to a printer I have a label outline template that I'd like to send you later to print and cut-out just to double check the size of the labels and that the position of the game title is correct.

            Thanks @ruckage
            Man you sure go out of your way to get things done properly. Thank you.
            My offer to cover the cost still stands.

            Yeah, I got a printer. Just send me the file and I print it out and check. You still got my e-mail address right?

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            • DipkidD
              Dipkid
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              Im being very retro at work.

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              RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
              Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
              Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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              • ClydeC
                Clyde @Dipkid
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                @Dipkid This is very cool! Did you buy the TV, keyboard, and controller in this colour scheme or did you modify them yourself?

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                • DipkidD
                  Dipkid @Clyde
                  last edited by

                  @Clyde thank you! I painted all the parts, (minus the key caps, they are from the Internets.)
                  I have a old buried thread w more pics of the build on here somewhere.

                  RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                  Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                  Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                  • ClydeC
                    Clyde @Dipkid
                    last edited by

                    @Dipkid I love the Hulk Hogan floppy disk, by the way. :)

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                    • DipkidD
                      Dipkid @Clyde
                      last edited by

                      @Clyde actually just a sticker I made from an illustration I did, and luckily it fitted perfectly. Here's the money shot of the rig: alt text

                      RetroPC: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13048/the-1976-retropc-diy-retro-gaming-computer-build
                      Wallcab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/28324/wall-mounted-cab-2-0
                      Candy Cab: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/34290/diy-candy-cab-arcade

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                      • ClydeC
                        Clyde @Dipkid
                        last edited by

                        @Dipkid I'm officially flabberghasted, sir! 😮

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                        • cellyC
                          celly
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                          I went ahead an ordered the NEW BittBoy and it arrived today. I gotta say, it’s not all bad. Just a few gripes with it, one being no rom artwork and the other only being three emulators supported. But other than that, its a rad little guy. And it looks great with the originals.
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                          Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                          • obsidianspiderO
                            obsidianspider
                            last edited by obsidianspider

                            Pick-ups have been slow because games that I'm after seem to be getting more expensive, but I did receive some mail from Japan today.

                            ミスタードリラー2 (Mr. Driller 2)
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                            Now if only I could find the US versions of Mr. Driller games for not crazy prices to go along with their Japanese counterparts.
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                            📷 @obsidianspider

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                            • FlyingTomahawkF
                              FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
                              last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                              @obsidianspider

                              I think the fun in game hunting is to get the desired game for the best, in most cases as cheap as possible, price.
                              If you would have the cash you could just buy all games out there and be done with it within few days but that's not fun.
                              To get an expensiv(er) game for a very decent price is a very nice achievement and therefore the joy is greater.
                              The downside of it is it takes time, lot more time.

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                              • obsidianspiderO
                                obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                                @FlyingTomahawk I guess that's true. It can be frustrating when you see someone say "I got this game for $3 from an old lady at an estate sale" and then you see it selling for $700 online. With EverDrives I can play pretty much anything, so I'll just keep my eyes open.

                                📷 @obsidianspider

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                                • obsidianspiderO
                                  obsidianspider
                                  last edited by

                                  I've been thinking about getting some of the old FDS handbills/flyers to frame. @FlyingTomahawk are they commonly reproduced or are the ones I'm seeing on eBay likely legit? Of anyone on this site I figured you may have actually seen some in person.

                                  Famicom chirashi handbill.JPG

                                  📷 @obsidianspider

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                                  • cellyC
                                    celly
                                    last edited by celly

                                    Last month I picked up an NES Advantage for cheap that was yellowed and nasty. Gave it a good clean and decided to retr0bright it up. After several applications it did brighten up the plastic but, in turn left streaky marks all over it. I did some reasearch and after watching an 8bit Guy restore video, I then tried the submerging in liquid peroxide method. 9 hours of underwater bathing in the sun and it really helped. It may not be perfect and some streaks just won’t come out, however its a hellova lot better than how it was when I first got it.
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                                    Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                                    • ClydeC
                                      Clyde @celly
                                      last edited by

                                      @celly I think I saw the same video from "The 8bit Guy" where he tested several methods to brighten battered old cases. Although I don't do anything he does with old hardware, he is one of my favorite evening diversions. :)

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                                      • obsidianspiderO
                                        obsidianspider
                                        last edited by

                                        It's been a while since I posted any pickups. Here's some interesting stuff I've added to my collection in the last few months.

                                        Decap Attack
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                                        Super Mario Galaxy 2
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                                        A Wii U!
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                                        Puyo Puyo Sun for Game Boy Color
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                                        Raku Jongg
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                                        Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs
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                                        📷 @obsidianspider

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                                        • lilbudL
                                          lilbud @obsidianspider
                                          last edited by

                                          @obsidianspider The Wii U is actually a really great system. You have access to the entire Wii catalog as well.

                                          Maybe you should hack it...wink wink

                                          Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                          Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                          • ruckageR
                                            ruckage @obsidianspider
                                            last edited by

                                            @obsidianspider
                                            I love 'Decap Attack'. I actually had the Japanese version - 'Magical flying turbo hat adventure' but I really like the characters in Decap Attack (my friend had Decap Attack and I was a bit jealous.)

                                            As @lilbud said the Wii U is great. A lot of the games are now on Switch but there are some that either work better with the Wii U game pad or haven't been ported to the Switch at all - some can't be ported as they rely on the gamepads second screen. I personally haven't bought a Switch yet as there aren't enough games on it that I don't already have on the Wii U (that may change when the new Luigi's Mansion comes out as I love the original.)

                                            If you don't already have it make sure you get 'Nintendo Land', it makes excellent use of the Gamepad for multiplayer games. Pretty much all the first party games on it are great so you have some fun times ahead.

                                            SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

                                            If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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