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Retro Gaming
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:02 pm
Posting to see if there is any interest in the hobby on here. Maybe we can get a running thread on the topic going.
The definition of Retro Gaming varies depending on who you ask. Some will say anything over two generations old is retro. Right now I'd say the majority of people consider anything through the 5th Generation of consoles as fitting the criteria (N64, PS1, Saturn)
Classic PC gaming is something I'm not knowledgeable on, but I welcome any discussion pertaining to it.
The definition of Retro Gaming varies depending on who you ask. Some will say anything over two generations old is retro. Right now I'd say the majority of people consider anything through the 5th Generation of consoles as fitting the criteria (N64, PS1, Saturn)
Classic PC gaming is something I'm not knowledgeable on, but I welcome any discussion pertaining to it.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 10:42 pm
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Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:04 pm to FAT SEXY
PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast and OG Xbox talk is also cool, even though they aren't generally considered "Retro"
The line is blurry around the 6th Gen. It's an era that I personally feel like was the birth of the current modern era of gaming. Others disagree.
Fun Fact: Animal Crossing is thought of as a GameCube game, but it was actually an N64 title that was later ported to the Cube. It was originally released as Dobutsu no Mori (lit. "Animal Forest") on the Nintendo 64 in Japan in April 2001.
The line is blurry around the 6th Gen. It's an era that I personally feel like was the birth of the current modern era of gaming. Others disagree.
Fun Fact: Animal Crossing is thought of as a GameCube game, but it was actually an N64 title that was later ported to the Cube. It was originally released as Dobutsu no Mori (lit. "Animal Forest") on the Nintendo 64 in Japan in April 2001.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:08 pm to FAT SEXY
Refurbished my SNES recently. Full recap, New clear smoked shell, 8bitdo wireless controller and HD Retrovision component cables
This post was edited on 12/30/24 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:36 pm to FAT SEXY
Romsets freely available on Archive.org
Batocera Linux is a wonderful, portable distro that is ready to go and can be used on a system you already own (laptop, desktop). It’s designed to be used with a controller (usb or Bluetooth)
NES library is under a gig.
All of SNES is about 2-4GB of data
N64 is 16-18ish gB
Ps1 balloons to about 500GB
But a 32GB USB key will happily do basically every cartridge game ever built AND run the OS and walk around in your pocket.
Batocera gets a little more difficult to use when you want to store roms on a NAS or the local HDD, but there are guides as to how to do this.
An AppleTV now can run RetroArch directly from the App Store and very happily runs n64 games. I forget if I ever tested ps1 on it but think I did put Coolboarders 2 on for a bit just to play around.
There are, of course, a host of other ways to do it. But Batocera as a standalone OS, RetroArch for windows or OSX, or OpenEMU for OSX are all good options.
ETA- oh. Wrong topic altogether.
I want to buy Analogue consoles and a flash cart for each + an old PS2 to connect to roms on my NAS to play on near-original hardware and to introduce my kids to the old stuff.
Batocera Linux is a wonderful, portable distro that is ready to go and can be used on a system you already own (laptop, desktop). It’s designed to be used with a controller (usb or Bluetooth)
NES library is under a gig.
All of SNES is about 2-4GB of data
N64 is 16-18ish gB
Ps1 balloons to about 500GB
But a 32GB USB key will happily do basically every cartridge game ever built AND run the OS and walk around in your pocket.
Batocera gets a little more difficult to use when you want to store roms on a NAS or the local HDD, but there are guides as to how to do this.
An AppleTV now can run RetroArch directly from the App Store and very happily runs n64 games. I forget if I ever tested ps1 on it but think I did put Coolboarders 2 on for a bit just to play around.
There are, of course, a host of other ways to do it. But Batocera as a standalone OS, RetroArch for windows or OSX, or OpenEMU for OSX are all good options.
ETA- oh. Wrong topic altogether.
I want to buy Analogue consoles and a flash cart for each + an old PS2 to connect to roms on my NAS to play on near-original hardware and to introduce my kids to the old stuff.
This post was edited on 12/30/24 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 12/30/24 at 9:41 pm to Hopeful Doc
Vimm's Lair is a great ROM site as well.
I'm down with emulation. I have a homebrewed Wii for such things, but I love collecting physical copies of my favorite games.
I'm still looking for good deals on an Everdrive for each of my cartridge based systems.
I'm down with emulation. I have a homebrewed Wii for such things, but I love collecting physical copies of my favorite games.
I'm still looking for good deals on an Everdrive for each of my cartridge based systems.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 6:46 am to Hopeful Doc
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AND run the OS and walk around in your pocket.
Retroid Pocket 3+ owner checking in
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NES library is under a gig.
All of SNES is about 2-4GB of data
N64 is 16-18ish gB
Don't forget Genesis, Neo Geo, and MAME to complete the classics.
Posted on 12/31/24 at 10:18 am to SlowFlowPro
Genesis is loaded with fun games.
I recently discovered Ristar, which is a fantastic 16 bit platformer.
I recently discovered Ristar, which is a fantastic 16 bit platformer.
Posted on 1/1/25 at 5:48 pm to FAT SEXY
Still have both of my consoles. Lost the Dreamcast games a long time ago but still have all the gamecube ones.
Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast was epic
Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast was epic
Posted on 1/1/25 at 6:14 pm to SundayFunday
GameCube has so many good games. It's aging well imo.
One of my favorites on that console is F-Zero GX. Gnarly racer.
Fun Fact: F-Zero GX was actually developed by Sega. More specifically AV(Amusement Vision) which was a subsidiary of Sega. This same studio also developed Super Monkey Ball.
Nintendo must have had a lot of faith in Sega, considering they handed the keys to one of their prized IP's off to a once bitter rival. That faith was rewarded with the best game in the franchise.
One of my favorites on that console is F-Zero GX. Gnarly racer.
Fun Fact: F-Zero GX was actually developed by Sega. More specifically AV(Amusement Vision) which was a subsidiary of Sega. This same studio also developed Super Monkey Ball.
Nintendo must have had a lot of faith in Sega, considering they handed the keys to one of their prized IP's off to a once bitter rival. That faith was rewarded with the best game in the franchise.
This post was edited on 1/7/25 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 1/5/25 at 8:41 am to FAT SEXY
I have some of my old consoles working still, but I bought a Odin 2 last year and it's been one of my favorite purchases. I've played so many retro games and things like RetroAchievements bring a lot of value too.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 6:57 pm to FAT SEXY
Looks amazing! Wow!
Posted on 1/5/25 at 8:35 pm to Richleau
The original shell was struggling with very bad yellowing (I bought it used like that)
I'm planning on doing a retrobrite treatment to it and putting it back out into the wild for someone that needs a replacement shell.
I'm planning on doing a retrobrite treatment to it and putting it back out into the wild for someone that needs a replacement shell.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 9:05 pm to FAT SEXY
I figured I'd share some knowledge with the board with a process post: How to remove those pesky labels that used game stores sometimes like to slap on game cases.
All you need is Goo Gone and Time.. and something to wipe up with afterwards
First, remove the paper cover art (to avoid residue getting on it). Second, apply a drop or two of GG to any undesirable labels and then swirl with your finger to completely cover the entire label.
Next, wait 10-20 minutes to let the Goo Gone saturate the shite label.
Next, slowly peel the label away. Once it's removed wipe away any excess Goo Gone.
Finished Product
A couple of other notes:
Some people will say that you can use a hair dryer to heat the label and then remove, but I don't like this for two reasons. One: It's inconsistent, especially with older stickers. Two: It can warp thin plastic. This Goo Gone method is VASTLY superior for any labels that are applied directly to plastic.
I haven't discovered a perfect method for removing labels that are applied directly to paper/cardboard. I have had success here with heating with a hair dryer and then removing, but not at a consistent level. Sometimes the stickers are completely adhered to the paper and you'll start removing detail along with the sticker. Proceed with caution here.
I've never tried removing labels applied directly to paper with Goo Gone as I fear the oily residue it might leave behind will just make things worse. I might dabble with this in the future and see if I can get good results.
All you need is Goo Gone and Time.. and something to wipe up with afterwards
First, remove the paper cover art (to avoid residue getting on it). Second, apply a drop or two of GG to any undesirable labels and then swirl with your finger to completely cover the entire label.
Next, wait 10-20 minutes to let the Goo Gone saturate the shite label.
Next, slowly peel the label away. Once it's removed wipe away any excess Goo Gone.
Finished Product
A couple of other notes:
Some people will say that you can use a hair dryer to heat the label and then remove, but I don't like this for two reasons. One: It's inconsistent, especially with older stickers. Two: It can warp thin plastic. This Goo Gone method is VASTLY superior for any labels that are applied directly to plastic.
I haven't discovered a perfect method for removing labels that are applied directly to paper/cardboard. I have had success here with heating with a hair dryer and then removing, but not at a consistent level. Sometimes the stickers are completely adhered to the paper and you'll start removing detail along with the sticker. Proceed with caution here.
I've never tried removing labels applied directly to paper with Goo Gone as I fear the oily residue it might leave behind will just make things worse. I might dabble with this in the future and see if I can get good results.
This post was edited on 1/5/25 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 1/5/25 at 9:07 pm to Hopeful Doc
Man, that sounds awesome.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 9:53 pm to FAT SEXY
You’re amazing dude. I love the concept of the wireless controller as well.
Posted on 1/5/25 at 10:30 pm to Richleau
The retro scene is starting to get amazing really. Lots of companies out there are making great little upgrades for these old consoles.
Posted on 1/6/25 at 9:48 pm to FAT SEXY
I routinely break out my n64, gamecube, and ps2. Sometimes modern Xbox games annoy the hell out of me.
Posted on 1/7/25 at 6:51 am to FAT SEXY
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retrobrite
Don't waste money on that. Hydrogen peroxide and Sunlight will do the same for much cheaper.
Posted on 1/8/25 at 3:19 pm to Hopeful Doc
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