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MOAR power 😂
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Having worked in the software localization space for twenty years, I totally understand. Translating words that do not exist in the target language and translating proper nouns are very problematic. You can either phonetically spell out the source word’s pronunciation in the target language, try to find something in the target language that is a close equivalent, or simply go with a literal translation. -
She looks much more relaxed inside than in that cold outside 😄 And that singer — what a lovely voice!
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A character named Mother Brain?!? Maybe something is a bit lost in translation, but say what? I’ve been missing out, it seems. And I thought the name J-E-N-O-V-A from FF7 was odd 😆 I remember when the gender reveal was such a big deal. I have zero experience with the Metroid series so had nothing invested personally.
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OG Doom, how I have missed thee ❤️
I recently picked up Doom from the eShop because it was on sale, and I’ve been playing it the past couple of days. I have the various Doom releases on multi-gen Xbox and Playstation consoles, but it was this release for the Switch that got me to play the original Doom once more. I hadn’t touched it since I played it during my college days thirty years ago (with the lights on, of course).
Still fun as I remembered it. Still gets me once in a while with a jump scare 😂 It feels a little weird playing with the Hori split pad pro on the Switch. I think it’s the thumb sticks being so far apart. Maybe I should open the Pro controller still in the box. I heard recently that the Switch now supports keyboard and mouse? I probably won’t go that far to replicate the original controller experience, but it was just a passing thought.
Graphics look good with none of the slow downs like when I played on my Northgate 386/33 and later the Cassiopeia Pocket PC. Sound effects sound right, but the music? Maybe it’s just my memory or I’m confusing the music from later Doom games.
No matter — hail to the King, baby! Oops, wrong game, but this is The One that got us super stoked about graphic card upgrades and defined a whole new genre of games called FPS.
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OMG, I've been playing OG Doom and Doom 2 on my newly constructed retro-gaming laptop. Also Quake and Quake 2. I've still got a whole stack of other CD-ROM games to play.
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Epic gave away I assume the first three Fallout games ever made in one sitting. Just like Doom I'm looking forward to playing the original Fallouts.
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@Atari 5200 Guy the Fallout games have forever been in my backlog 😞 One of these days
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I had to think a bit about this one. As far as consoles go, probably my earliest wow moment was Final Fantasy VII on the original PlayStation. The music and story in that game blew me away. The music evoked so much emotion and was an integral part of experiencing the story. I had experienced nothing like it even in film.
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@TrekMD There’s an Etsy store. Send the owner a PM and I’m sure he can make it for you. He’s also on Facebook (Repentless2600) and occasionally shares ROMs of his hacks for free. https://www.etsy.com/shop/REPENTLESS
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My latest pick-ups — Vectrex homebrews and a 2600 hack.
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Merry Christmas, everyone🎄 I hope you enjoy Christmas Day with your family and friends.
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Thanks buddy and right back at ya.
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I'd love to see what you have 🤩 😂 I suppose I've dated myself, too. Mazinger Z was the first anime I watched way back in the 70s. I watched it while I still lived in Korea. Star Blazers was my second anime. I read the manga just before moving to the US. I haven't seen Speed Racer nor any other classic anime from the 70s and 80s. Biggest reason is I grew up without access to cable TV--all rabbit ears and aluminum foil for this boy.
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So, who's not a fan of Space Battleship Yamato aka Star Blazers? I recently picked up some soundtrack off of ebay. The CD is from the original 70s series, and it never sounded better. I'm listening to it right now on my home stereo via the Oppo 4K player. Interesting thing is that the CD was a rental. I guess you can rent CDs in Japan? I got the cassette not knowing it was a cassette. I simply thought the case was a bit oddly shaped for a CD 😆 and didn't pay close enough attention to the photos. But all good. I hope to add a few more soundtrack CDs if I come across them. And one day, I will take the plunge and buy the DVD releases of the original series.
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Why am I not surprised that your favorite is Metroid II @HDN? 🙂 The OG Game Boy has an incredibly strong library.
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@RickR @Csolo @Marco1019 @RETRO DESTRUCTO I added your scores to the table. Let me know if I missed something. Great scores!
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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
socrates63 replied to Sabertooth's topic in Club VCS's VCS Topics
I got my email from Amazon that my copy is shipping next week. I picked it up for the Switch. Recently, the Switch version with the steel book case went on sale, and I picked it up. I'm not looking forward to any particular game, but one thing that piqued my interest in this collection was the Jaguar emulation. I hope it turned out well. -
I'm in corporate training for the next three days, 5 1/2 hours each day for three days 🎉
I have a love-hate relationship with training. I hate taking training courses because often times, the instructors are terrible. In addition to that, I think I suffer a little anxiety before the training starts. Having said that, I usually find company training to be a valuable learning experience and very inspiring.
I'm taking the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course. My current company and org high values certification, so not only do I need to pay attention during the class, I have to pass a test at the end. Did I mention anxiety already? 😂
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I finally picked up the AD&D Deities & Demigods rule book, the one that has sections on Cthulu and Melnibonean mythos. I had been looking online for a couple of years. It’s in very nice physical condition. This completes the AD&D rules set that I owned as a kid back in the early 80s. I might still pick up a better condition copy of the Players Handbook if I come across one, but for now, I’m happy 🙂 I'm still on the lookout for the B1 and B2 modules and the D&D set in the blue box with a dragon on it.
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I just saw this today for the first time 😂 Is the message to avoid meth but coke and weed are good? 🤔 😆
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Hi, Steve! Good to see you here.
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That's awesome @TrekMD! Is it ok for me to share the link to your album? I have some coworkers asking about my trip.
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Thanks for the pro tip @RickR! After I got home, I realized I didn't get any homebrews for the 5200 and missed some additional Jaguar and 2600 games. The missed games probably worked out for the best since I maxed my budget with this lot. Christmas is coming up, so maybe a present to myself later? 😂 Let the ink dry before handling, boys and girls 🤦♂️ Adding to my collection of homebrews released by John Hancock. Block'em Sock'em is for Genesis. I got a gold ZPH keychain from Tanya of Zero Page Homebrews channel. The Vectrex cover is very nice.
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We missed you @RickR but totally understandable. You made the right choice. Keeping safe to go to Hawaii with wife > hanging out with fellow nerds 😂 I picked up a bunch of homebrews. I need to resize them to stay under the forum's limit though.
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and I ran into @TrekMD although I didn't know it at the time 😂 Nice Jag shirt, Eugenio
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I totally forgot that you said you were coming. Were you at PRGE 2022 @CrossBow? I wish I could have met you in person, the maker of my 5200. I had an awesome experience meeting a bunch of people that I had only previously interacted with online, getting homebrews signed by the makers, and playing some arcade games. I've attached a couple of photos here.
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Atari 2600 or Atari 7800 - which one do you use for gaming?
socrates63 replied to Chubbz's topic in Atari 2600
Hey, Harry! I'm with Rick. I use the 7800 for 7800 games only. I prefer to use the 2600 for 2600 games because (1) cartridges are easy to insert and remove on the 2600 compared to the death grip of the 7800, (2) some 2600 homebrews don't work on my 7800, and (3) the 2600 switches are easier to use. I will say that when I got back into playing Atari games several years ago, I started with the 7800 since it's backwards compatible. However, not long after I started playing Atari games again, I ran into the aforementioned issues, so I got a 2600. Besides, the six switch 2600 is an iconic design. -
#SeaUsRise One more to go! Let's do it, Robbie Ray!
While working for Amazon, I traveled to Toronto several times. The office was located in a building next to the Sky Dome (I think it's called Rogers something now). Every time I looked down on the Sky Dome from the office, my insides would just tear me up.
Both the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays entered the league in 1977, but the histories written by the two franchises could not be more different. One franchise enjoys a lauded history and the other franchise's history is characterized by futility and mediocrity. While one francise was winning not one but two World Series titles, the other franchise was celebrating the finishing of a season with .500 or better wins record for the first time and later reaching the playoffs for the first time. In the same number of years, the two teams took opposite trajectories. Each visit to the Toronto office was a stinging reminder of the futility of the team and franchise that I rooted for.
But winning this wildcard matchup will do much to heal and comfort the pain that I've carried for so long. It would be so poetic for Robbie Ray, who pitched for the Blue Jays last year and won the Cy Young, to close out this series tomorrow.
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I actually have a 2001 AL Playoff shirt for the Mariners that I stopped wearing many years ago when this horrid playoff-drought became apparent. Once they clinched, I wore it once again.
There were a few years where the team was really good. I think it was that 2001 team that set the AL wins record with 116. So many great players came through. Griffey Jr, A-Rod, Randy Johnson, Ichiro, Buhner, Edgar, Felix, etc, etc.
But man, these last 20 years have been brutal.
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