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King Of The Monsters.. is just one of those games I'm not sure I'll ever quite get the hang of. The controls don't feel right, the grappling moves don't happen when I want them to, the computer always seems to come back when they get their ass whooped, etc.
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I am not much of a fan of fighting games, but I love this one. I actually bought the Neo Geo collection for the PS 2 because this game was included. My favourite character is Beetle Mania.
I do agree, however, that it is extremely difficult to pin the computer opponent. The character upgrades never seem to make much of a difference.
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@retrorussell Oooh! King of the Monsters. Now your talking Russ. A personal top favorite for me and my brother. Spent many quarters playing it this gem of a title in a local Dairy Queen growing up in Paramus, NJ. Amazing times it was for us for sure.
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Stuck on LUNAR: ETERNAL BLUE for the Sega CD. Has anyone else tried to fly the Dragon Destiny and it simply won't let you steer it? I've gotten over 2/3 of the game completed and I need to get to the Red Dragon cave. I can't finish the game if I can't steer the ship! I am using a cheat hack so maybe that's it, though I was able to steer it previously.
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Bit off more than I could chew.. got a super long tactical RPG going (Shining Force CD) and the only thing to complete it faster is using a hex editor. I watched several videos and googled several help forums, and I can't understand it for the life of me. Quite certain I never will.
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The supposedly great Protection Ring trick in Shining Force CD doesn't seem to be that useful.. am I doing it wrong?
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What version of GAME SHARK is mostly likely to work on a Playstation 2 used for PSX games? I have CDX 3.3 and it doesn't work..
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Ugh... NO idea how to properly set up controls in Eternal Champions for the Sega CD using a keyboard (emulator is Kega Fusion). I want to set up kick buttons for A S D (ABC on Sega pad) and punch buttons for Q W E (XYZ on Sega pad). Any ideas? I'll post this on a Sega forum as well.
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I hate how a dishwasher that normally does a great job just decides one day to basically take a crap on your dishes, no matter what dishwashing liquid/pod/rinse agent you use.
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Absolute necessity for us. My wife and I both cook, so the volume of pots, pans, dishes, etc. that we generate in a single day would be difficult to keep up with by hand. Our kitchen also has what I can only describe as a somewhat crap layout, so not having a drying rack on the counter next to the sink is a huge plus.
What we did find was that in order for this specific model of appliance to do a decent job, it's absolutely necessary to use the prewash function - basically, add a soap pac to the usual spot, but also fill the prewash container with gel dishwashing soap. Doing that pretty much eliminates the need to rewash items that don't get clean with just the pacs alone.
Also, as @thanatos mentioned, the Technology Connections episode on dishwashers is actually well worth a watch:
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I love my Dishwasher! Don't know what I'd do without it. I'll sometimes throw in some pre-wash soap or even splash some vinegar around before using. They say it prevents water spots,...Not that mine ever has those. I just rinse a dish after using, or throw it in the sink...And once I fill and use my Dishwasher every dish comes out beyond sparkling clean, almost without exception.
In fact, my friend's mom sometimes makes me veggie lasagna and when I'm done the glass pan always looks...Thrashed! like it could never be cleaned, but a couple of hours in my dishwasher, and it looks brand new and crystal clear!
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Thanks for the suggestions folks. I almost never have this issue; I don't get spots ever, but once in a great while it just doesn't remove food chunks. I make sure to rinse the dishes really well before putting them in. An hour might not be long enough sometimes I guess. I hope Cascade is one of the better pod brands; that's what I'm using. I'll look at the video and link; thanks very much!
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Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas. Mine was low-key with a little bit of family and yummy food, which was just perfect.
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Am I the only one that doesn't think Road Blasters is that great a game?
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Doing a 1987 arcade video series-- coming down to Blasteroids and Twin Cobra, which to leave off my list?
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Kyuukyoku Tiger is an incredible game that literally changed shooting games forever with its introduction of the cycling red/green/blue/yellow powerup icon, as it was the first shooter to ever have that, and now that cycling powerup is common in many shooting games. Twin Cobra, the international version of Kyuukyoku Tiger, is significantly different from Kyuukyoku Tiger, as well, so definitely consider checking out the differences. Kyuukyoku Tiger is way more difficult than Twin Cobra is, though...
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@GoldLeader @Keatah @Steven Pendleton @ls650 Thanks for the suggestions! I will make Blasteroids #20 on my top 20 list.
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I'd love to see a reboot of the PS1 Clock Tower. With MUCH better voice acting, better graphics and more gory deaths!
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Took the day off from work today just to get Philly sandwiches. Everyone should be this wise!
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God have mercy on my soul.. I'm playing 720 EMULATED with mouse control. Any hints on how to set up Analog Controls in MAME?
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Without a proper steering wheel (like emulated) Super Sprint is DAMN hard.
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@GoldLeader Of course, playing the follow-up doesn't really make you feel like a Champion.
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Racing games like Super Sprint and Pole Position do not use analog steering but optical spinners which are read digitally by the machine. So instead of using the X-axis of an analog joystick in MAME, just map the joystick to the "Steer Left" and "Steer Right" which are used by the arrow keys.
You may have to adjust the digital speed in the Analog section to get the right feel, but trust me it works much better that way.
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Note to Packers: you really sucked today, dudes.
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@BydoEmpire Yep; I remember that well. I'm glad the Pacific NW at least got a championship for the first time in forever, but I do get sick of the Seahawks and their whiny coach.. and ALL the breaks they get their way.
The 2003 Divisional Rd vs. the Eagles has to hurt too-- allowing a 4th and 26 conversion in regulation to allow the Eagles to send it to OT. Ridiculous.
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Yuck-- gotta read the label thoroughly before buying mayonnaise. I got Light Mayo last time-- yuck! Not only better for you (bleargh) but tastes like ass.
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Pringles to me seems kind of blah these days. But their Wavy Sweet & Spicy BBQ chips are a pleasant surprise!
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@GoldLeader They went on clearance price; that's how I saw them. The Doritos Sweet & Spicy is really good but this had more of a kick to them. Hope you can get a hold of some.
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It saddens me that any pair of shoes I buy last around a half year or less. Toe comes apart, sides split, heel wears out, etc.
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Maybe try Altras - they feature a wide toe box, which is excellent and IMHO is the way shoes should be. I can't wear them anymore because after about revision 3 they started to make the uppers too narrow. Earlier on they were perfect. They're made for runners so they might last a little longer. Worth trying some.
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@BydoEmpire I will look that one up; thanks!
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The thing on Any shoe is,...Buy multiple pairs and rotate them. If you wear any shoe every day it will wear out quickly, but even buying 2 pair and giving it a day off makes them last longer, (I've always heard)...Seems to work for me...Hell I've still got some British Knights in my collection from 1996!
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Man, I can sure while away the hours watching old movie trailers. Kind of fun to see how quickly I can identify them.
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"I'm not talking bout the linen, and I don't wanna change your lights.."
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@retrorussell Love the horse pic you chosen Russ. 8^)
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@fdurso224 Thanks-- it's from the Netflix animated series Bojack Horseman. It's pretty funny.
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I'd never really been a spaghetti guy. Recently might have been the first time I made it myself. But with meatballs and doctored up sauce.. om nom nom!
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@Stephen Rigatoni is ziti pasta, isn't it?
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