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    • FlyingTomahawkF
      FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
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      @obsidianspider

      i painted this one though. (shameonme)
      I do have one still untouched and let's say white-ish and that one is unmodified and will stay that way. who knows how much that stuff is gonna be worth in another 20 years.

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      • obsidianspiderO
        obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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        @FlyingTomahawk I want to try this retrobright method some time. I need to find a source for those UV LEDs and how to power them.

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        • FlyingTomahawkF
          FlyingTomahawk @obsidianspider
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          @obsidianspider

          Yeah, I'd love too. Maybe in the near future I'll start with some SNES modifications.
          You could get UV light strips in China once the whole virus thing is gone. They sell them cheap over there.

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          • obsidianspiderO
            obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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            @FlyingTomahawk AliExpress is a great resource. I still don't understand how they can afford to ship me something all the way from China for $1.37, even if it does take a month, but I'm ok with it.

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            • DipkidD
              Dipkid @obsidianspider
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              @obsidianspider I think it's subsidizes from the state, to stimulate the export. Their intl. mail is pretty much free, sending huge quantities in bulk on container ships. (but you probably knew this already πŸ˜…)

              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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                VictimRLSH @obsidianspider
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                @obsidianspider Same thing with Futurelec. They will ship parts from Phuckett Tailand for less than within the U.S., but takes weeks.

                System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                • ClassicGMRC
                  ClassicGMR @obsidianspider
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                  @obsidianspider said in Retro game stuff talk:

                  @ClassicGMR Lucky! Let us know how you like it.

                  Well I like what I see so far! It was actually fun to put together and it feels like an accomplishment rather than just "unbox and turn on". I am still learning how this works because I only get RetroArch and I would really like to install stand alone emus like Stella for the 2600. They're a lot more current than the RA cores.

                  BUT... it works great! Screen is bright, buttons are decent, sounds good and with the wifi dongle copying games over is a breeze. :)

                  More later once I get the hang of it. :)

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

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                  • WeirdHW
                    WeirdH @Dipkid
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                    @Dipkid said in Retro game stuff talk:

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                    Also made some changes to the pal snes.

                    Coming from a PAL territory, I can say that is the most glorious SNES in existence!

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                    • obsidianspiderO
                      obsidianspider
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                      I guess I have a plague project. My Lynx screen from BennVenn arrived today from Australia! Now I just need to get one of my eBay Lynxes to work…

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                        VictimRLSH @obsidianspider
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                        @obsidianspider Hopefully you can get that to happen before the apocalypse!

                        System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                          FlyingTomahawk
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                          found a new store today...
                          @obsidianspider you would love it there.

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                          Good Game and Watch selection

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                          And some expensive NeoGeo stuff. Those prices! uufff...

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                          • obsidianspiderO
                            obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                            @FlyingTomahawk I'm in love. Oh my goodness I need to visit that place. That Light, and the pink Pocket that isn't discolored, and the BOXED Lights, and those MegaDrive games, and the Game & Watches, and Neo Geo games!!!!

                            Is that clear blue DMG a custom shell, or is that a Japan-only variant?

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                            • cellyC
                              celly @FlyingTomahawk
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                              @FlyingTomahawk good lawd! That, is my heaven as well.

                              Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                              • WeirdHW
                                WeirdH @FlyingTomahawk
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                                @FlyingTomahawk Awesome Game & Watch shelf! Which reminds me, I should continue hunting for a decent condition Oil Panic.

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                                • FlyingTomahawkF
                                  FlyingTomahawk
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                                  Found a new store in Nara! Name is "Kaihou Soko"
                                  I knew the store name since I have been in other branches in Kashihara or Maibara. They have a really great selection on any game generation. From old to the latest.
                                  They 're always cramped up with games. Look at the following shelf pics. I get all excited if I see things like that. Wish my house would have shelfs filled like that.

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                                  • obsidianspiderO
                                    obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                                    @FlyingTomahawk Holy crap! What a store! And those boxed Famicom games! The Marios look almost new! A whole shelf full of WonderSwan boxed games! Gah!

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                                    • obsidianspiderO
                                      obsidianspider
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                                      I have found a few really great Japanese sellers on eBay who I've purchased from many times with zero issues. There is one seller who I purchased from once, because the price was right, and there was an issue with shipping. Coming from Japan, I can certainly understand things can get knocked around, or delayed, but recently I bought Shanghai Pocket for WonderSwan from the same seller, because the price was great and based on the photos in the auction the box, etc. were all in great shape. When it arrived, not only was the box crushed due to poor packaging but there was also a tear/scratch on the front of the box that was not present in the auction photos. The pins on the cartridge are also super scratched up. After cleaning a few times with isopropyl alcohol it does play, but man. This is disappointing. The seller did agree to a 25% refund on the purchase price, but this is one seller I will not be buying from again, regardless of price.

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                                      • FlyingTomahawkF
                                        FlyingTomahawk
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                                        Holy crap! What the hell happened to those pins? Did someone try to brush his teeth with that game? Or maybe use it as a fingernail file?

                                        That really sucks and 25% ain't gonna sweetn anything about it.

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk
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                                          today i created custom cases for my famicom disc system games. (actually only 1 thus far)
                                          I mostly buy the FDS games without box but sometimes with manuals if available. To store them I have a box but it doesn't look nice so I thought I make my own art work and use a NDS case to store the FDS games, including manual if needed.

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                                          • obsidianspiderO
                                            obsidianspider @FlyingTomahawk
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                                            @FlyingTomahawk Nicely done! Is that foam to keep the game centered?

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