RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login

    What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved General Discussion and Gaming
    gaming
    25 Posts 11 Posters 8.3k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • meleuM
      meleu @obsidianspider
      last edited by meleu

      @obsidianspider said in What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24:

      How is the XD?

      A lovely thing.

      It's not the most robust device I've ever laid hands on, but it's worth the price it costs. I mean robust as a solid thing, not graphics/processing power. For these it's very good.

      My stress tests were Super Mario Kart (N64) and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Dreamcast), both with the pre-installed emulators. Also tested the Android game ShadowGun, a FPS game with fancy 3D graphics. Everything runs pretty smoothly, there's no stuttering at all.

      But those were just for tests. My intention is to use it as a "portable RetroAchievements earning machine". Then I installed RetroArch and am playing NES, SNES, MegaDrive, GameBoys and now Master System too.

      I saw that they had issues with blowing up with the wrong battery charger

      WOW! Can you provide a link?

      @backstander said

      Which model did you get?

      The black 32GB model.

      • Useful topics
      • joystick-selection tool
      • rpie-art tool
      • achievements I made
      B lilbudL 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
      • CapemanC
        Capeman
        last edited by

        0_1493064757908_d11e2b266c0d2f41adb79517922b91ac.jpg

        Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

        obsidianspiderO 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
        • B
          backstander @meleu
          last edited by

          @meleu
          I've been reading review of the GPD XD vs Q9. The have the same hardware inside and I think most people like the XD but they both have a few pros and cons; like the Q9 has a 7 inch display and the XD is 5 inch. I'm kind of surprised it doesn't have built in Bluetooth and only the Q9 has a camera but it's only like 0.3MP (on the back).

          meleuM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • meleuM
            meleu @backstander
            last edited by meleu

            @backstander said in What games are you playing this week? 2017-04-24:

            the Q9 has a 7 inch display and the XD is 5 inch.

            A device small enough to carry in my pocket was a prerequisite when I chose it. But the Q9 looks nice too. Just found its official specs here.

            I'm kind of surprised it doesn't have built in Bluetooth and only the Q9 has a camera but it's only like 0.3MP (on the back).

            I have no intention to use it to take photos. :-)

            Maybe the lack of bluetooth could make the cost a bit lower and the battery last a little longer. After all, the joystick is built into the device.

            Summing up: I'm very happy with it. :-)

            • Useful topics
            • joystick-selection tool
            • rpie-art tool
            • achievements I made
            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
            • E
              EctoOne
              last edited by

              I was thinking about getting the Wonderboy Remake but from what I've seen so far I'm not sure if I would enjoy it as much as I did the original. Also I'm still a little bit disappointed from Thimbleweed Park which I finished yesterday. So I have no idea what to play next.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
              • CapemanC
                Capeman
                last edited by

                This is one of those "I know what I'm playing... but do i REALLY know what I'm playing" kinda nights...

                0_1493092343097_jetpilot.jpg

                Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • CapemanC
                  Capeman
                  last edited by

                  Was also jamming on some Parodius while the wife was binging on "13 Reasons Why" on Netflix.

                  GOT A STINKFOOT!!

                  0_1493093096425_IMG_7519.jpg

                  Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                  • obsidianspiderO
                    obsidianspider @Capeman
                    last edited by

                    @Capeman It's not Dr. Mario, but have your wife check out Palamedes.

                    📷 @obsidianspider

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • pjftP
                      pjft
                      last edited by pjft

                      // Edited comment on previous (now deleted) post. Thanks @BuZz .

                      I'm currently playing Contra on the Arcade, on 1-credit runs. So far I only made it to end of level 2 (hadn't played it before), but I'm having fun. I'm also doing it on Midnight Resistance, but that's a game I have finished several times in the past, so it's more for fun :)

                      A few weeks ago I was struggling with enjoying MAME and arcade games on emulators, given the unlimited continues. I was thinking of implementing a credit limiter either on MAME, or something, but then ran into this article on the Japanese Arcade Culture and 1-Credit runs, and while I am not a "hardcore gamer" to have ever finished a significant amount of games, especially on a single credit, it did get me to appreciate arcade games more and enjoying them a lot more by forcing me to always restart them when I lose.

                      Leaving it here in case others are interested:

                      http://insomnia.ac/commentary/arcade_culture/

                      BuZzB 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                      • BuZzB
                        BuZz administrators @pjft
                        last edited by

                        @pjft they are deleted.

                        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

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                        • meleuM
                          meleu @meleu
                          last edited by

                          Finished Metroid Zero Mission.

                          0_1493285609498_IMG_20170427_063302.jpg

                          It took 8h because I spent some time trying to explore the map and find the secret passages/items.

                          Now I moved to Mario vs Donkey Kong (GBA).

                          • Useful topics
                          • joystick-selection tool
                          • rpie-art tool
                          • achievements I made
                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                          • OmnijaO
                            Omnija
                            last edited by Omnija

                            Pokemon Red ++, nothing like an original gameboy classic PK game that's been highly upgraded for a relaxing weekend.
                            https://github.com/TheFakeMateo/RedPlusPlus/blob/master/FEATURES.md

                            Systems: Raspberry Pi 2
                            Overclocked: 1050 | 525 | 350 | 425 | 256
                            My Themes: Metro Theme | Simpler Turtlepi | Future Mini

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                            • meleuM
                              meleu
                              last edited by

                              Finally got my second badge at retroachievements.org!
                              Felix the Cat (Gameboy)
                              0_1493776006779_IMG_20170502_224327.jpg

                              Pretty easy game, if you want to get a massage in your ego with a retroachievements badge, I recommend this game. ;-)

                              • Useful topics
                              • joystick-selection tool
                              • rpie-art tool
                              • achievements I made
                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                              • lilbudL
                                lilbud @meleu
                                last edited by

                                @meleu That price is a little too rich for my blood, I want one, but I guess my G3 with a bluetooth snes controller will have to do for now.

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

                                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

                                meleuM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • meleuM
                                  meleu @lilbud
                                  last edited by

                                  @lilbud are you "lilbud" at retroachievements site? You played with retroachievements enabled only once, and it was in 2016-06-05?! Is it correct?

                                  • Useful topics
                                  • joystick-selection tool
                                  • rpie-art tool
                                  • achievements I made
                                  lilbudL 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • lilbudL
                                    lilbud @meleu
                                    last edited by

                                    @meleu Yeah. Keep this in mind, if there is someone on a site with the nickname Lilbud, it's probably me. I did screw around with it before finals last year, but stopped. Probably the lack of PS1 games on there

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

                                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • meleuM
                                      meleu
                                      last edited by

                                      One more badge: Kid Dracula (Gameboy):
                                      0_1493862558498_IMG_20170503_223729.jpg

                                      Not so easy, but not so hard either.

                                      • Useful topics
                                      • joystick-selection tool
                                      • rpie-art tool
                                      • achievements I made
                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                      • ?
                                        A Former User
                                        last edited by

                                        I haven't been lately playing any video games, mainly because HELLA PROJECTS!

                                        But I'm still waiting for my Hyperkin Supaboy. It was my birthday on May 3. :D

                                        mediamogulM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                        • mediamogulM
                                          mediamogul Global Moderator @A Former User
                                          last edited by

                                          @itsnitro

                                          Birthday Balloon

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

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                          • First post
                                            Last post

                                          Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                                          Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.