PinMAME Questions

[PinMAME Questions]

It's crazy. It makes no sense. But there is a walkthrough out there, and if you follow it EXACTLY, it will work. Don't think you know what you're doing, don't try to take shortcuts, just follow the guide. You will install both Visual Pinball and PinMAME.

 

Tables are here.

[What Genesis game are you playing right now?]

 

I do wish the 32-bit version played the soundtrack during the races like the Sega CD version does. I don't mind the cardboard graphics though, the 16-bit version still has them, just a lot less of them, and at lower resolution and colors.

I don't mind the 16-bit version, but I really like the 32-bit one. I usually play the Windows version, since the framerate is super smooth, even though some of the graphics aren't as good (the sky/backgrounds are different, and the shadows aren't translucent).

 

I popped the Sega CD version in last night, wasn't too impressed. I guess it runs a little smoother than the Genesis version, but barely. And on top of that, you have all the 32bit elements shoehorned in to a system that can't do the "art" justice. I'll stick with the 3DO version.

[Just Got A 3DO!]

Just got a FZ-1 in the post today. Diggin' it, but was wondering if, playing on a 27' CRT, its worth upgrading to S-video over standard composite? Would there be that much of a noticeable increase in quality?

 

Thanks in advance,

Mike

 

 

YES

[Controllers unresponsive: what do you suggest?]

Possible. Could be the cords and/or connectors, too.

Try shorting two pins (NOT at random) on the console's controller ports and see what you get.

 

Here's the pinout from pinout.ru and a visual aid.

 

[Which games would you have pictured on the Jaguar and why?]

Bubble Bobble is on the Jag....

 

 

 

Not in the spirit of this topic, it ain't, and neither are Rainbow Islands or Parasol Stars.

[What Genesis game are you playing right now?]

 

Playin' some Shadow Dancer tonight

[Which games would you have pictured on the Jaguar and why?]

Xenophobe. Why didn't we get Xenophobe!

 

Well if we're just going to name games we enjoyed in the 80s, how about Bubble Bobble compilation and Dig Dug compilation?

[Burning Hombrew Games on a Mac]

Is Toast still a product? That's how I burned ISOs on 10.4

[GameStop's Preorder Plans Sound Like Bad News]

Points in favor of cracking the PC versions just keep piling up, huh?

[GameStop's Preorder Plans Sound Like Bad News]

It's retailer-exclusive gameplay.

 

They are throwing money at publishers to get "gamestop content" put in during development.

 

Alright, but how often is DLC anything other than held-back or locked content in the first place? I'm thinking of MK9 here.

[Last 3 games you played?]

Robotron 2084 (Arcade)

Black Knight 2000 (Pinball)

Indiana Jones (Pinball)

[Why won't the EZ flash 4 work on the Super Retro Advance Adapter?]

Id be very happy to hear from someone who knows exactly why it won't work. I got to believe he or she exists.

 

Okay, but he/she most likely speaks only Chinese.

[WT: Genesis 1, Sega cd1, NES with upgrades?]

If you're balking at $30 for an adapter, I don't see how re-buying each console, controller, and an everdrive is any more palatable for you.

I really have no problem with the Classic Pro controller... have you tried it?

 

 

Original hard drives & flash carts are great, but that's a lot of dough & even more to make them look decent on an LCD.

[GameStop's Preorder Plans Sound Like Bad News]

I'm not sure that article actually says anything. What is it referring to, specifically? How are maps, characters, levels not "part of the game"?

[TMSS on a Model 1: Yes or No?]

For all the hand-wringing over this stuff, I personally use a Model 2 or Nomad 99% of the time. The Model 1 has great sound, but you can't get stereo out of the back of an unmodded Model 1, and I find that the headphone jack is prone to very loud popping on power on/off. The Nomad has excellent sound quality, and while the Model 2 sound quality is definitely subpar, if I use a 32X with my Model 2 the image quality is terrific (since the Model 2 sends RGB to the 32X, which has a superior composite encoder).

 

 

Pretty sure the 32x pulls stereo sound through the cartridge port of a Model 1, bypassing yer complaints. Also improves video, as you stated.

[Honey Bee SFC/SNES converter failed]

You're not messing with European PAL carts, right? The only difference between a US cart and a JPN cart is the plastic shell. THAT is the region lock out issue. Your converter is wacky and fairly unnecessary.

 

But what could break inside? Cheap wires, bad solder joints.

[TMSS on a Model 1: Yes or No?]

Does anyone know if anyone sells a complete genesis Cap kit?

 

 

Console5 charges four bucks, but check the model # before you order.

[Kids React to...Game Boy]

Meh, you can't expect the kids to actually know the history behind handhelds, much less that a culturally important piece like the Game Boy was technologically inferior to its competitors.

 

And I don't. I was talking about lynx fanatics on this site.

[Kids React to...Game Boy]

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the comment about it being state-of-the-art at the time... figured the Lynx fans would flip when I watched this.

[TMSS on a Model 1: Yes or No?]

I don't see a problem with swapping a few bucks worth of caps to have a superior console

[Why is there no Wii U thread pinned?]

Edit: For that matter, it's a shame we never saw Atari/InTv/Coleco games on the Virtual Console.

 

Maybe those were tied up in licensing deals with Microsoft for the Xbox Game Room.

[Looking for a wii u system (have sears checkers+cash)]

$200, you say?

Wii U Deluxe w/Nintendo Land Bundle @ Nintendo Store

[Why didn't later atar 7800s have built-in AV ports as well as RF out?]

Yup. Reductio ad absurdum is lost on most people and they just wind up taking offense.

[multi port av switch boxes need one with 20 or more inputs and 1 out]

You'd do best to build your own (or have one built for ya) with this many connections.

[Pondering a Wii U purchase....]

Nintendo is selling the Wii U deluxe Nintendoland bundle, refurbished, for $200 shipped on their online store.....

 

that seems like a good price point, but does anyone have any experience with refurbished Nintendo products? Should I expect them to be as nice as the refurbished Apple stuff?

 

Any differences between this bundle and some of the more current (like the Mario Kart 8, or Mario/Luigi) bundles or consoles?

 

and would I do better trading in my Wii console, a bunch of games, and other goodies at Gamestop and just getting a new one?

 

$200 isn't just a good price point; it is the price point.

 

I bought my Wii U as a Nintendo refurb at the start of June, and it looked brand new. Not a scratch or fingerprint (that's now changed, oh well). You'd never tell if it weren't for the different box it comes in. NintendoLand even comes in a sealed retail case. I recommend the deluxe refurb package if you're looking to pick one up.

 

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