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    • BenWlsonB
      BenWlson
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      I just defeated Mother Brain in the original NES Metroid!

      I found and used images of the strategy guide from the Oct 1991 Nintendo Power magazine to beat it.

      Ended up with this ending:
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      I AM ERROR.

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        Hyell
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        Grandia 2 on Reicast.
        It's run really good on Pi3
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        • Meneer JansenM
          Meneer Jansen
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          Succeeded to get the Mac emulator BasiliskII working on my Pi to play Prince of Persia 2 - The Shadow and the Flame. The Mac version's graphics blow any other version completely away! If anybody would like me to I could explain in more detail how I succeeded to get it working. As for now see: this topic for screenshots to compare Prince2 versions on Mac, PC, SNES and Mega Drive (my post from 13-5-2016). And this topic about compiling and running BasiliskII on the Pi 1B.

          Screenie of Mac version:
          alt text

          PC/MS-DOS version:
          alt text

          Avid Linux user.

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            k0rk @senkun
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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @Meneer Jansen
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              @Meneer-Jansen

              If anybody would like me to I could explain in more detail how I succeeded to get it working.

              Ha! By coincidence, I've been trying to get this exact game running without any luck. It says it needs to run in 256 colors, but I cannot get BasiliskII to switch or even boot into 256 colors. I am running the stock config without any changes as well as MacOS 7.5.5. I feel that getting this up and running would also help in any number of the other games that must run in 256 colors, so I would be most interested to hear your method.

              RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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              • Meneer JansenM
                Meneer Jansen @mediamogul
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                @mediamogul said in What are you playing?:

                @Meneer-Jansen

                If anybody would like me to I could explain in more detail how I succeeded to get it working.

                Ha! By coincidence, I've been trying to get this exact game running without any luck. It says it needs to run in 256 colors, but I cannot get BasiliskII to switch or even boot into 256 colors. I am running the stock config without any changes as well as MacOS 7.5.5. I feel that getting this up and running would also help in any number of the other games that must run in 256 colors, so I would be most interested to hear your method.

                I take it that you compiled BasiliskII (the classic Mac emulator) from source code? Then the "Hat Trick" is to compile it w/ the following option:
                --enable-fbdev-dga
                Instead of:
                --enable-sdl-video
                That also means that one needs to start BII from with in X (i.e. LXDE). I'll post my personal "howto" later. Don't have the time at this moment. But this should point you in the right direction...

                Good luck! :-)

                Avid Linux user.

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Meneer Jansen
                  last edited by mediamogul

                  @Meneer-Jansen

                  Thank you very much for your reply. I read through your two links from your previous posting, and the nature of the problem, as well as the solution became clear. In short, and correct me if I'm wrong, the version of Basilisk II included in RetroPie is incapable of utilizing 8-bit color unless run under SDL. This, in turn, requires that a separate Basilisk II be compiled from source enabling SDL. When this is achieved, the program must be launched from the terminal each time unless RetroPie's launch script is altered.

                  On one hand, this seems like a lot to play a few games here and there. On there other hand, I had several Macs from this generation and remember the games quite fondly, including PoP2. This is something I will probably try in the near future, once I have finished another couple of projects I have in mind for my RetroPie setup. I feel like I could take the two links you posted, as well as your last post and run with it, but I would love to read the more sucsynced "howto" you have in mind. One question that I have for you regarding all this is how much of a performance hit does Basilisk II take on the Pi by enabling SDL?

                  RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                  • mediamogulM
                    mediamogul Global Moderator
                    last edited by mediamogul

                    It just occurred to me that this topic of conversation completely derails the thread, so I invite you over to...

                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/1049/macintosh-basilisk-ii-8-bit-color

                    Of course if you want to continue on here or create your own thread, that is completely up to you. You're time and experience regarding this issue is greatly appreciated wherever it may find itself.

                    Also, In the spirit of this thread, I am currently playing "Batman: The Video Game" by SunSoft for the NES from 1989, as well as "DOOM TNT: Evilution".

                    RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                    • RionR
                      Rion
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                      Been playing a lot of SNES games lately, Goof Troop, Super BomberMan 2-3 and now MegaMan X.

                      FBNeo rom filtering
                      Mame2003 Arcade Bezels
                      Fba Arcade Bezels
                      Fba NeoGeo Bezels

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                      • BuZzB
                        BuZz administrators
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                        Currently playing chuckie egg with @movisman and friends at Retrovision 2016 in Oxford :)

                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                        • cellyC
                          celly
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                          Been on a 2600 kick lately. Playing River Raid, Battlezone, Pitfall and yes, E.T.. Reliving my childhood Saturday mornings.

                          Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                          • mediamogulM
                            mediamogul Global Moderator @celly
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                            @celly said in What are you playing?:

                            and yes, E.T

                            I don't care what anyone says, 'E.T.' is an incredibly sophisticated game for the 2600. If the hit detection had simply been a little more forgiving, I don't think it would have the reputation it does now. Make sure you check out 'H.E.R.O.', if you haven't before. It's another highly sophisticated game, yet with a AAA reputation, that stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of 'Pitfall II'.

                            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                              caver01 @mediamogul
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                              @mediamogul I agree. When I was a kid and I got ET that xmas, I thought it was a great adventure game! Sure, it was easy to fall into a pit. I never understood why there were so many haters.

                              I'll check out H.E.R.O. someday. Never ever heard of it (shame on me).

                              My question is this: can you still find the transmolecular dot in Adventure and then the credits room easter egg?

                              My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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                              • mediamogulM
                                mediamogul Global Moderator @caver01
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                                @caver01 said in What are you playing?:

                                My question is this: can you still find the transmolecular dot in Adventure and then the credits room easter egg?

                                Ha! It's funny, I always make it part of the quest-at-hand, so I never finish a game without having seen that credit first.

                                RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                                  drake999
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                                  I'm a big fan of almost anything from the 8, 16, and even 32 bit era's. Right now I'm really enjoying the Splatterhouse series.

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                                  • mediamogulM
                                    mediamogul Global Moderator @drake999
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                                    @drake999 said in What are you playing?:

                                    Right now I'm really enjoying the Splatterhouse series.

                                    Will you be playing 'Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti' as well? I like to think the events of that game are what Rick dreams about when all the nightmare adventures are over. Damn good series.

                                    RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                                      drake999 @mediamogul
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                                      @mediamogul Lol, yes i played that game briefly, it was fun. Yes it could very well be what he dreams of. I think the game was more of a practical joke on Namco's part, but i'm just guessing. Anyway the control was good and the cartoonish graphics were enjoyable.

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                                      • thrussmeisterT
                                        thrussmeister
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                                        I'm super excited about knights of the round on Arcade I think I sunk so many coins in the bad boy!!!

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                                        • Meneer JansenM
                                          Meneer Jansen @mediamogul
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                                          @mediamogul said in What are you playing?:

                                          @celly said in What are you playing?:

                                          and yes, E.T

                                          I don't care what anyone says, 'E.T.' is an incredibly sophisticated game for the 2600. If the hit detection had simply been a little more forgiving, I don't think it would have the reputation it does now. Make sure you check out 'H.E.R.O.', if you haven't before. It's another highly sophisticated game, yet with a AAA reputation, that stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of 'Pitfall II'.

                                          There is a homebrew altered version of ET here: http://www.neocomputer.org/projects/et/ . Alters the collision detection. However, I find that if you follow the manual closely the coll.dect. isn't that awful. You just need to remember to walk straight left or right. Not diagonally (Manual, chapter six, tip 5).

                                          Have fun w/ E.T. :-)

                                          Avid Linux user.

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                                          • mediamogulM
                                            mediamogul Global Moderator @Meneer Jansen
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                                            @Meneer-Jansen said in What are you playing?:

                                            There is a homebrew altered version of ET

                                            Wow, that's great. I might have to give that a try. I'm not sure I'd Know how to cope without the terror of possibly falling into those pits. I suppose I'm institutionalized like Brooks from 'Shawshank Redemption'. Wait a minute... His experience seems all too familiar now that I think about it.

                                            "The parole board got me into this halfway house called the Brewer... I have trouble sleeping at night. I have bad dreams, like I'm falling. I wake up scared. Sometimes it takes me a while to remember where I am."

                                            Maybe the halfway house had a 2600.

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