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  • Birthday 04/23/1981

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    Using Ai to write games in Assembly Language for the Vectrex.
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    Vectrex games and my Switch
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    Not sure. Maybe I'll see something that inspires me to play a certain game?

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  1. I decided to start Triangle Strategy today. I just finished Tactics Ogre a few months ago and was needing some more SRPG in my life. I'm about 8 hours in so far and I am really enjoying it. I'm not to fond of the grinding you have to do in the encampment with replaying your previously fought battles. But it is fun to go over your previous battles a couple times to see if you could have done better. You also get some nice money and exp. Overall I liked the 2DHD aesthetic in Octopath traveler, so I am really enjoying the way this game looks. The story gets a lot of criticism in many of the reviews I've read. I actually really like the story and find the added length very refreshing for an SRPG. I think many online whiners may be of a younger age and don't really love a deep story. I also really enjoy the gameplay mechanics and I think the classes are well done. Well so far anyway.
  2. I decided it was time to purchase another Switch Oled. I picked up a Red one this time. I have it hooked up to an Innocn A1F 15.6" portable Oled monitor, so I'm not sure why I needed an Oled model, but whatever. I decided to sign up for the online expansion pass this go around and order all of the Online controllers. I did this to eliminate emulation from my life, even though this is just emulation. I lost interest in managing roms, folders, and emulators. So far the controllers work amazingly well and have that original feel. I played about 30 minutes in each Online category except the Gameboy. I played Super Mario 64 and it felt great playing with the original controller. I had previously played Mario Kart 8 and decided to see if the N64 online controller would work just like in Mario Kart 64. It did! It was fun to play mario kart 8 and used the Z trigger underneath the analog stick to disperse shells. I played Super Mario World and Link to the Past for about 20 minutes each. I have never played more than 20 minutes of Link to the past . It seems like a great game. I am looking forward to playing through it for the first time. I also played Super Punch out for the first time. I grew up playing Mike Tysons punch out on the Nes and this seemed similar at first, but after I got to the Hurricane guy I realized that the games are quite different mechanically. Thankfully there are save states and the ability to rewind. I played 30 minutes of Minish cap and it is surprisingly a fun little Zelda game. I like the art style and story so far. It reminds me of a newer Link to the past with bigger sprites. I used the Snes Online controller and it felt right at home playing a GBA game. Next I gave the Sega Genesis Online controller some play. I played Thunder Force 2, and Alisia Dragoon. I have never previously played either of these games. I didn't have a Genesis growing up and have never owned one. Strangely I went through a Sega CD phase for a few moths about 7 years ago and purchased an X'eye. I had a 6 button genesis controller I used with the X'eye and the Online Genesis Dpad feels the same, but a little tighter. I assume because it is new. I thought Thunder Force was pretty good for a 16 bit shooter. I liked the ability to swap your shooting style with the push of a button. It reminds me alot of later shmups that use this technique. I really enjoyed Alisia Dragoon. There's something satisfying about the way her sword hits enemies and I like her special abilities. The sprites are also very large and detailed. I think they look much better than Snes Sprites in many ways. I played a few minutes of Super Mario Bros 3 to test out how accurate the Nes emulation is, and to see if the controllers are how I remember them. I think the Dpad felt the same and so did the buttons. Time will tell if they hold up like my old ones in the basement that still work. I really like the ability to rewind these games during gameplay. It makes the whole experience a lot better for an old man with slower reflexes. I then played about 15 minutes of Ninja Gaiden. It played just how I remembered it, and I didn't notice any lag in the controls. The game I really purchased the Switch again to play was Tears of the Kingdom. Oh, tears of the kingdom. I want to like this game. I think I enjoyed purchasing it and putting it on my shelf almost more than playing it so far. I have put many hours into Breath of the Wild. I think that's the problem. That and I really haven't enjoyed the whole battery thing. I also just want my paraglider back at the beginning. Apparently you do get it back at some point. Thats just one of my frustrations with this game. I really think building things with the God hand mechanic is pretty fun, but it feels like a chore also somehow. This game so far makes me really miss playing Breath of the Wild, and I actually repurchased it again after putting a few hours into Tears of the Kingdom. They feel like completely different games somehow, and that's a good thing. Breath of the Wild feels more like a pure exploration game with some neat mechanics and story tacked on. Tears of the Kingdom feels like a moderately story based game combined with Minecraft, with some exploration and flying elements. I'm not saying its a bad game or not a fun game, just different than I realized. Its a bit more involved than I want to be in a single game right now in my life. The next games I am really looking forward to playing are Super Mario Rpg remake and Paper Mario Thousand year door. I have never played either of these games and I think they both look great!
  3. I hope Hugues reconsiders as well. I think he has had a major impact on podcasting, and especially retro video game podcasting. His intelligent humor and witty comments about many different topics have always made listening a pleasure. He seems to have a genuine positivity in his voice that comes across in every episode. The world didn't seem as wonderful to me when the Retro League went off the air, it was like something good was lost to time. I am so glad that we have Retro game club to listen to! I have also enjoyed listening to the Atari 2600 game by game podcast over the years. It's up there amongst the great podcasts that exist today, and I find each of your episodes a lot of fun to listen to. I'm glad you take some time off every now and again. I think it's good to take a break from even the best things in life to recoup energy and enthusiasm.
  4. Switch: Zelda Totk: 240min Prince of Persia 40min Vectrex: Minestorm 80 min Vyrzon 40 min Vector Pilot 40 min
  5. I posted this a few years back. I am reposting it in case you have Nostalgia to go back and give the Retro League a listen. As far as I know there is no other way to access there content except this link. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6fhqmutf14xl87t/AACvWMbrTrKBs14tNTcsSgo-a?dl=0
  6. I've been a part of the Vectrex community for a few years, and I think if your going to do a HSC then you should allow some form of emulation. I think the Vectrex Online emulator is exceptional and feels just like the real hardware to me. There isn't a way to speed up the games as far as I know in the Vectrex Online Emulator. I have a real Vectrex, and I love playing on the real hardware. But for many that isn't an option, and some of the time the real hardware has issues working properly. There will come a time when most don't have the real hardware and rely solely on emulation. I really wanted to compete in the Vector war this year but my vectrex was on the blink and I was waiting for it to be repaired. I should have a backup I know, but its hard to afford 2 Vectrex consoles for most people.
  7. I ended finding an excellent gentlmen shear_xear here on Atariage. Thanks for the info CrossBow!
  8. I recently purchased a Coleco Gemini. I would like it UAV modded with composite and Svideo out. If you are up to the task please contact me. Many thanks!
  9. adamchevy

    hi

    Sup, I'd buy that for a dollar.
  10. I would be more excited if they would have added someway to use the Concerto cartridge. I'm sure a hack will come along pretty quickly.
  11. I have enjoyed a few games from the Recharged Series. I really liked Centipede, Missile Command, Black Widow, and most recently Yars Recharged. As for liking them more than the originals, no. I see them as games inspired by the original games and I am happy that they both exist. I would love to turn one of my CRT Tvs into an XY monitor, so I could more properly enjoy the original Vector arcade games. We live in an interesting time when Atari is starting to turn the corner and become a good company once again. I think they are on the right track. If they bundled the recharged games in with the new Atari VCS and fixed there new Classic controller so that the spinner wasn't terrible, I would buy one.
  12. I went to the Want to Buy section and posted a want add listing for a UAV modded 7800. I then saw on Atari's website that there new 2600+ console supports the 7800. Thats awesome! I didn't know that until today. Pre-Ordered! Without looking through all of the various forums and discussions, does anyone know if the 2600+ supports the Concerto or Harmony Encore? Also, has anyone tested Trak Ball support? I really love playing Centipede with a Trak ball for each player. Since AL maybe has some pull with Atari now, I would love if they would release a remastered version of the CX80 and release it with all of the wonderful TrakBall modded games on a single cart. I'll bet it would sell amazingly well for say $69.99. While we are dreaming maybe it could be Wireless??!! In that case you could use 8bitDo adapters and charge $99.99.
  13. I would like to procure for my determinant enjoyment, a UAV modded 7800 that offers S-Video output. It need not be in immaculate aesthetic condition. Thanks for your time and consideration! Take care and may your life be excellent!
  14. Alyx is my hot button as well. It's strange that someone at Sony doesn't want to see this added to there library.
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