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    Old Computer Appreciation Thread

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    • Folly
      Folly @Zering last edited by

      @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

      @Folly Excellent! What games did you try?

      On the PC-88 : 1942
      On the PC-98 : Yume no Sei (13cm)

      They were just a quick test.
      Have to wait for the better ones. :)

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      • Zering
        Zering @Folly last edited by

        @Folly The PC88 has this really strange game called Wibarm that is worth a look. Otherwise, Dragon Slayer 1 and 2 are fun!
        On the PC98 I can't recommend Rude Breaker enough. Flame Zapper Kotsujin and Rusty are also very good.

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        • Folly
          Folly @Zering last edited by

          @Zering
          Thanks, will try these.

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            Zering @Folly last edited by

            @Folly Having said this, Dragon Slayer 2's definitive version can be found on the MSX1 (the MSX2 is inferior, weirdly), with a smashing score by Yuzo Koshiro!

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            • Folly
              Folly last edited by

              @Zering

              wibarm asks for a data disk. how do i do that ?

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                Zering @Folly last edited by

                @Folly if I recall, you need to go into subsystems and follow all the menus to load all the discs at once.

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                • Folly
                  Folly @Zering last edited by

                  @Zering

                  I just have one disk.

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                    Zering @Folly last edited by Zering

                    @Folly I'll look into it now.

                    Your rom is wrong. You should have a game disk and a user disk.

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                    • AdamBeGood
                      AdamBeGood @Zering last edited by

                      @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                      @AdamBeGood The sequel is excellent.

                      I'm playing the sequel now, I struggled not to take a shed load of hits in Genocide 1. It seemed rather attritional. I wouldn't rule out that I am playing it poorly though! Genocide 2 seems a lot better - lovely intro also. I've played the first couple of levels now.

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                      • Folly
                        Folly @Zering last edited by

                        @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                        @Folly I'll look into it now.

                        Your rom is wrong. You should have a game disk and a user disk.

                        Found that subsystem in retroarch menu.
                        Just one back (z).
                        Will have to search then.

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                          Zering @AdamBeGood last edited by Zering

                          @AdamBeGood Yeah I agree with you. The second one seems a lot more accessible, but both left me feeling as though I wasn't playing them right. However I really enjoy their presentation, the graphics and sound are astounding.

                          @Folly Let me know how you get on, I've booted up the PC88 for the first time yesterday since I've had the Pi 4 and it's acting up a bit haha

                          Edit : Wibarm won't boot on my end either. Weird. It worked fine before and I haven't changed anything.

                          Further edit : Sorted, it loads but there's a looooong wait. If your controller has a vibration function, the emulator uses the vibration to signal when it's accessing the disc drive. Neat.

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                          • Folly
                            Folly @Zering last edited by

                            @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                            @Folly Let me know how you get on, I've booted up the PC88 for the first time yesterday since I've had the Pi 4 and it's acting up a bit haha

                            Edit : Wibarm won't boot on my end either. Weird. It worked fine before and I haven't changed anything.

                            Will let you know how I get on.
                            Will try some other games first to know the emulator a bit better.
                            My pi4 goes pretty flawless !

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                              Zering @Folly last edited by

                              @Folly Yes it's pretty impressive what the Pi 4 can do isn't it?
                              By the way. When you get to Rude Breaker. There's a lot of slowdown unless you crank up the CPU Clock Multiplier. 24 did it for me.

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                                Folly @Zering last edited by

                                @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                @Folly Yes it's pretty impressive what the Pi 4 can do isn't it?
                                By the way. When you get to Rude Breaker. There's a lot of slowdown unless you crank up the CPU Clock Multiplier. 24 did it for me.

                                Ok, will see.

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                                • Zering
                                  Zering @Folly last edited by

                                  @Folly Any cool games you can recommend for the MSX1/2/Turbo R?

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                                  • Folly
                                    Folly @Zering last edited by Folly

                                    @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                    @Folly Any cool games you can recommend for the MSX1/2/Turbo R?

                                    Here are just a few:

                                    MSX1 :
                                    Oils-well : super addictive
                                    oilswell-201102-193024.png
                                    Blagger
                                    pinguin adventure: was always fun

                                    Turbo-R:
                                    Undead Line

                                    MSX2:
                                    Salamander : The super nemesis
                                    Konami Game Collection Special (1989)(Konami)[SCC+]:simple but addictive
                                    (2 times, the second choice)
                                    (I have an individual rom, but can't find it now)
                                    Konami Game Collection Special (1989)(Konami)[SCC+]-201102-191948.png

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                                      Zering @Folly last edited by Zering

                                      @Folly Salamander is awesome, hard as hell though.
                                      Speaking of Salamander did you happen to take a look at the X68000 version?
                                      It's crazy how much Konami supported those computers. It seems to me that along with Compile they completely dominated the MSX.

                                      I'll try some of those games tonight!

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                                        Folly @Zering last edited by

                                        @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                        @Folly Salamander is awesome, hard as hell though.
                                        Speaking of Salamander did you happen to take a look at the X68000 version?
                                        It's crazy how much Konami supported those computers. It seems to me that along with Compile they completely dominated the MSX.

                                        I'll try some of those games tonight!

                                        What I have seen, it's realy amazing.

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                                          Zering @Folly last edited by

                                          @Folly Salamander on MSX is very interesting. I expected a straight port but really it's Gradius in Salamander's clothing, with the traditional power up bar and everything. Great fun.
                                          I can see myself spending way more time than I should on Oil's Well ^^

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                                            Folly @Zering last edited by

                                            @Zering said in Old Japanese Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                            @Folly Salamander on MSX is very interesting. I expected a straight port but really it's Gradius in Salamander's clothing, with the traditional power up bar and everything. Great fun.
                                            I can see myself spending way more time than I should on Oil's Well ^^

                                            Suggestion: Collect the "E"'s in Salamander :)

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