Sonic is safe. Sega bundled them like crazy.Is Sonic 1 prevalent enough that I shouldn't need to worry about fakes? Also, how can I tell a fake cart from a real one?
Sonic is safe. Sega bundled them like crazy.Is Sonic 1 prevalent enough that I shouldn't need to worry about fakes? Also, how can I tell a fake cart from a real one?
If you're not familiar enough with what the label should look like then you'd have to open the cart up.
No, most of the active poster just post on their own board now.Hmm, almost an entire month without a post here, perhaps having everything spread out over console specific topics/posts is more of a negative than a positive.
Oh, I didn't mean it like that, I know folks are still posting, I just miss having one place to go, it's a lot to keep up with, and I feel like I miss out on some interesting developments when I'm not paying attention to all of the OTs.No, most of the active poster just post on their own board now.
No, I mean not on ResetERA.Oh, I didn't mean it like that, I know folks are still posting, I just miss having one place to go, it's a lot to keep up with, and I feel like I miss out on some interesting developments when I'm not paying attention to all of the OTs.
There are certainly many positives too of having specialized boards I won't deny, but personally I think something is lost.
Hmm, almost an entire month without a post here, perhaps having everything spread out over console specific topics/posts is more of a negative than a positive.
But regardless, there's no Atari Lynx OT so I'll ask my question here, I picked up a model 2 from new old stock, the unit powers on, sound works great too, but the display is incredibly dim, there's little difference between it being on or off.
Bad caps could be the culprit perhaps, but I think if I'm going to the trouble of that, then installing a mcwill lcd would be the way to go.
I purchased from a seller that happens to have a whole bunch of these consoles for sale, so getting a replacement wouldn't be an issue either, I'm just not sure if it's worth the trouble, it's only a matter of time until all of these displays start malfunctioning, right?
Update - after leaving the console on for about 30 minutes I came back to see the display functioning correctly, certainly odd behavior, is this at all a common issue with system?
Even that board is a little slow. The break off really took a toll. I think the discord moves much faster so maybe you can find a way on that too. Everyone from the old forum has been scattered though we all still maintain some loose connections and there really hasn't really been a successful reunifying effort or development on one particular venue.Oh, apologies, I had no idea, that would explain quite a bit, think I'll go make some tea and catch up this evening then, thanks for letting me know dude.
PowerStone 2 is so much goddamn fun!Latest pick-ups from the London Gaming market, a slightly less sweaty gathering of nerds than last time, huzzah!:
Hmm, I guess we need to try to raise awareness of this thread or get people to make accounts so they can participate in the discussion here!I could swear the last retro place on gaf was a lot more busy than this, not sure what happened :(
I have been in and our of here as well. It is good to see a lot of stuff too https://www.facebook.com/groups/PixelRetro/
If any of you are looking for a place to talk up some retro stuff, share information and see things then that isn't too bad of a place to see it. I am really not much of a FB person, but at least this place feels more like reset to me.
I have been looking for this thread for a few weeks and then I feel like I get bad news when I get here and whoever sent me to the retroboard earlier that place also looks really slow, feels sad :(
Hmm, I was hoping there was a Discord for Era, as then I'd get to know the community a bit better, but I guess I'll check it out (is it fine if I don't have an account for the site?)
Don't worry. The people in this discord complain about reset threads all the time.Hmm, I was hoping there was a Discord for Era, as then I'd get to know the community a bit better, but I guess I'll check it out (is it fine if I don't have an account for the site?)
They meant an RGB account. It's not needed.Don't worry. The people in this discord complain about reset threads all the time.
EverDrives for all but the SNES. SD2SNES is much better than the Super EverDrive because of the extra chip games it supports that the Super EverDrive doesn't. Check Krikzz's site for the differences between the models for each system and what you think is worth paying extra for. He sells them through a bunch of different sites around the world including Amazon.com but I always wait for Black Friday to get them directly from krikzz because he has a 20% off sale each year.Which flashcarts for the NES, SNES, Genesis, and N64 are considered the best, in reliability, ease of use, and stability?
Because most of us are on RGB discord.Fairly new around here, but it took a while to find this thread. Definitely seems like most retro gaming forums kinda took a hit in activity over the past two years, despite a lot of great developments happening.
Probably more accurately, the retro market is cooling down a bit from what I call the circa 2012-2016 "retro boom", when prices just skyrocketed. I was busy trying to scoop up games at reasonable prices, but only got in on a few games before they took off.
Also, just as an observation, I noticed that these current retro topics went directly into the OT hangouts section. The previously super popular topics sat on the main boards for a looong time at the old place, which also allowed frequent visibility whenever they got bumped, giving the topics opportunities to pick up more main board followers along the way.
Anyways, that's just me trying to figure out why there isn't quite as much activity here.
Fairly new around here, but it took a while to find this thread. Definitely seems like most retro gaming forums kinda took a hit in activity over the past two years, despite a lot of great developments happening.
Probably more accurately, the retro market is cooling down a bit from what I call the circa 2012-2016 "retro boom", when prices just skyrocketed. I was busy trying to scoop up games at reasonable prices, but only got in on a few games before they took off.
Also, just as an observation, I noticed that these current retro topics went directly into the OT hangouts section. The previously super popular topics sat on the main boards for a looong time at the old place, which also allowed frequent visibility whenever they got bumped, giving the topics opportunities to pick up more main board followers along the way.
Anyways, that's just me trying to figure out why there isn't quite as much activity here.
Is it worth it to buy Panzer Dragoon Saga? Yes, it's like $650. And yes, I know I could play a bootleg if I really want. However, I've never played it and am very interested to make the first time I do be totally authentic. Am I nuts for even considering this?
I guess you weren't using a transitional discord during the migration. You can join it easily, if you like by going to retro game boards and asking a mod for a discord invite. I'm on it just because many others decided to stick to it for various reasons and deserted everything else. Otherwise like being on a forum as it's easier to archive and follow.Oh. Or that reason.
I'm not super familiar with the platform, so I guess I'm unaware of what pros and cons it can have.
I guess you weren't using a transitional discord during the migration. [...] I'm on it just because many others decided to stick to it for various reasons and deserted everything else. Otherwise like being on a forum as it's easier to archive and follow.
There was a strong retro presence on GAF, but in the transition around 90% of the main contributors created and went to retrogameboards.com and the associated discord channel.No, I'm just a long-time lurker, so while I saw everything going on, I never participated until just this past week.
Well, I'll definitely be around here, so hopefully we can build up a community again. It's cool that people have options, but I like the idea of having Era be a one stop place for everything gaming.
Not a super into chat rooms, though I see the merit for more casual conversation.
I have noticed every time a new retro related topic gets posted on the main board, they do pretty well! I think the interest is here, but this topic isn't super visible quite yet.