Two Dollars
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I get the appeal, but that’s still way more than I’d be willing to pay. I’ll come back when it’s $199.
Retro games and emulation - Discuss retro shit in case you're stuck in the past or a hipster
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Personally I don't get it for 240p when there are so many great cheap options these days.
I bought a Framemeister for what felt like stupid money 10 years ago when the alternatives were your TV looking like shit or pulling your neighbours old CRT out of the trash. We don't live in that world anymore.
Haftag
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Standalone Duckstation no longer runs on win7 or older androids without modding, not exactly low end friendly.
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It's weird. DuckStation doesn't support any MicroSoft OS before 10, but its hardware support goes all the way back to SSE2 (albeit with a different binary).
I don't think it's reasonable to expect software developers to support Windows 7 in 2025. It is 15 years old. I think it's the best version of Windows, too, but at some point you have to move on. Hell, even Windows 10 will be 10 years old this year. I'd suggest moving to Linux if you want supported OSs without moving to W10/11 but Stenzek fucking hates Linux.
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I want to play the new Star Fox 64 PC port but am holding off for three reasons:
1) It seems the more "definitive" version would be the uncompressed voices; don't see it as a feature
2) 1.0.0 seems to be very buggy, let them get the kinks out first
3) I played Star Fox 64 several years ago on an emulator and it's just not something I really wanted to replay. But maybe I should since I basically got the worst ending--no Kat, no James, and Andross gets away.
1) It seems the more "definitive" version would be the uncompressed voices; don't see it as a feature
2) 1.0.0 seems to be very buggy, let them get the kinks out first
3) I played Star Fox 64 several years ago on an emulator and it's just not something I really wanted to replay. But maybe I should since I basically got the worst ending--no Kat, no James, and Andross gets away.
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If you mainly like Ps1 games, genesis, and stuff around that level I'd like to reccomend everyone get a psp. The psp library has some cool ports as well. They're easy to work with, just drag and drop files. You can listen to mp3s on them too really easily. Those emulators definitely aren't perfect, even for stuff like gba and genesis but they get the job done. I'm kind of used to their shortcomings but it's coop to play ps2ish games and ps1 games on something that fits easy in my bag or pocket.
The 2000s second hand have some issues with screens and the motherboard. I'd reccomend a good 3000 model or look for a 1000 if you're interested in modding it with an aftermarket screen which isn't too hard. Haven't tried that yet so I don't know how long that will hold up. The 3000s are good though.
I've messed with some of the chinese handhelds and nothing is as easy to pick up and play as the psp for me. No messing around with menus and settings. You can just start something and go. Of course you have less options as a result but there's lots of games that run great on it. Similarly the mp3 player just works right off the main menu. No waiting for anything to load. I doubt it's great from an audiophile point of view since it only plays mp3s but it's good to get a little playlist going on there that you can shuffle around at anytime.
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It is meant to be replayed many times to get the value out of it.
You'd have plenty to play with just PSP and PS1 games and the way it handles PS1 is just excellent.
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I don't see the big deal here. They already did an official 3DS remake of Star Fox 64 that addressed the frame rate issues and has high quality voice samples, and best of all, you can purchase it legally at full price to help support Nintendo.
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lol. lmao, even.
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In /v/ you'd get (you)s for bait, here you'll just get neg-ratings.
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I really should get into emulation, there are some old games (most GCN/PS2/XBX titles with some PS3/Wii/360 titles thrown in for good measure) I wish I could play again but I lack the hardware to do so.
I can't tell if this is bait or genuine cluelessness over the closure of the 3DS 3 eShop and the prices of physical 3DS games slowly rising.
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Because GameCube is retro now, does anyone have any recommendations for GameCube controllers that don't cost an arm and a leg?
I'm looking to buy four, and I'm trying to avoid spending $80 per piece.
The clone controllers from companies like Old Skool and Cirka have OK reviews but they're super cheap. I'm hesitant about how long they'll last.
Anyone have a good experience with a third party controller?
I'm looking to buy four, and I'm trying to avoid spending $80 per piece.
The clone controllers from companies like Old Skool and Cirka have OK reviews but they're super cheap. I'm hesitant about how long they'll last.
Anyone have a good experience with a third party controller?
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Nintendo was selling Smash Bros tramp stamped controllers until recently, are those expensive?
Edit: these https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07HC2F97Q/
FWIW I own a couple of the Old Skool HORI Digital Controller knockoffs and they are excellent. If anything they felt better than my friend's 20 year old authentic one.
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A few years ago I bought some of the HORI ones (which were at the time officially licensed by the Big N), they look and feel great but they have no sensitivity for the triggers (just buttons), no rumble (which real GCN controllers had built-in) and after just a few years with very light use, they start malfunctioning with sending signals from buttons you didn't press. Probably will get rid of them when I move next.
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I've bought a few cheap chinese knockoff PS2 controllers on Amazon. The only one worth a damn was branded as CIPON. I don't know if they do GC controllers, too, but it might be worth a check.
Its not great, but its serviceable and better than I expected based on past purchases. It feels cheaper than an OEM Sony, but not nearly as cheap as the others I've bought. My only real complaint is the cord is a couple feet shorter and the plug feels a little too tight when inserting it, but I have a couple of controller extension cords, and it seems to fit better in that, so it wasn't really an issue.
It ran to about 13 bucks, if I recall. The other two I'd tried were around 20 bucks and if you drop either one it would probably shatter. The CIPON claims to be ABS plastic, and feels about right. I'd have to drop it a few times, at least. It lets me scratch my PS2 Koei games nostalgia itch. Sticks are responsive, buttons could have better tactile response, and they are a bit stiff. But I haven't used it much and it might just need some "breaking in."
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I want to buy a quality analog replacement that doesn't break after some use, specially now that most of my old controllers have drifting.
Sega was right using hall effect magnets on the Dreamcast analog stick from the start, but was also stupid enough to put just one on their controller.
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Just buy a normal controller made for human beings like a PS4 or Xbox controller and rebind the controls in the emulator like a normal person.
Gamecube and N64 controllers were made for bugmen aliens and the middle part of the N64 controller was designed for committing seppuku.
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An interesting read I found today. It was originally on Exclusively Games by TheQuartering, but now another guy hosts the article.
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But what if... what if he's playing on an actual Gamecube?
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