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Game Boy and Nintendo 64 - August 2023 Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Now everyone can experience how outrageously difficult it is to reach the credits of Pokemon Stadium 2 only using rental Pokemon. It's speedrunner strategies or bust - Wobbuffet MVP

How Should I Retro? (OC, Long Post) in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

the best way to play a game is strictly up to the player

This is always the right answer. There are very real, tangible benefits to using a CRT that isn't just nostalgia - but anyone saying it's the "only" way to game is just gatekeeping. I say this as someone who owns like 10 CRTs and moderates CRTs@kbin.social.

I do the best of both worlds, a component-input CRT paired with a hombrewed Wii to emulate retro games in their original resolution with minimal lag. If your setup keeps you happy, then that's all that matters.

Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’ | VGC in c/games@sh.itjust.works
[–] bozo@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago

The term that's stuck for this subgenre (for better or worse) is "Character Action". It's not particularly descriptive - I agree with Kamiya in that it ought to make clear that it's in reference to the Japanese school of action game design, which is very distinct from western sensibilities.

That said, I'd consider the best western take on the genre is the indie game Furi.

Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’ | VGC in c/games@sh.itjust.works
[–] bozo@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

You know that Kamiya is the creator of DMC and a founder of PlatinumGames, right?

Game Boy – July 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm just glad this is going to enable more people to try these out. They've always deserved more attention than they've received - I feel like many people playing for the first time will be surprised by how substantial of a Zelda experience these are.

Game Boy – July 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online in c/nintendo@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Ages is fantastic if you like Zelda for the puzzles. I've always preferred it over Seasons because of that, but honestly they're both excellent games and criminally overlooked.

Suggestions for what Class of Electrician Gloves I Want for Fiddling About in my CRT in c/crtgaming@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can go to an industrial supply store like Grainger to custom order electrically insulated gloves. That's where I went to get mine - they helped me get properly fitted and find one that was suitable (Ansell Class 0).

Whatever you do, don't rely on Amazon for stuff like this. These kinds of gloves are vetted for protection for only a certain amount of time and you can't rely on random resellers to guarantee that. Careless packaging and handling can also potentially damage the gloves and render them useless, another reason to order directly from an industrial supplier.

Also, don't allow yourself to be careless when operating on a CRT just because you have electrical gloves. Do your research thoroughly and plan out exactly what you need to do beforehand. I haven't gotten shocked yet with mine, but I don't want to put it to the test for obvious reasons.

Great list of games for one of my favourite systems - the GBA. What are your picks? in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I'll always go to bat for Gunstar Super Heroes. It's a full on sequel to the Genesis game - hardly anyone seems to talk about it, which is a shame because it's incredible. Easily one of the best action games on GBA, if not the best. Absolutely deserves a spot in any top GBA list, right alongside Astro Boy Omega Factor.

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Wipeout Phantom Edition: A New Source Port for the 1995 Original (www.retrorgb.com)
 

A new source port of the classic 1995 sci-fi racer, Wipeout, has just popped up on GitHub.

Tips for getting the best of an RF CRT? in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There's not a whole lot you can do to improve things with RF - it's the lowest quality signal type supported by most retro consoles, and CRTs that only had that as an input were generally older or budget sets.

Make sure you get good quality coaxial cable that isn't fraying or super old, and keep daisy chaining of adapters to a minimum. Also, try to get RF Modulators that are OEM whenever possible. It's still going to look rough compared to other signals, but that's all you can really do.

By the way, there's a CRT magazine on Kbin if you or anyone else would like to join (questions like this are encouraged over there!)

Any games you wish you grew up with? in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[–] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Just totally missed the boat when they were in the zeitgeist - I ended up loving them 15 years later though.

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What's the furthest you've traveled to acquire a CRT? (kbin.social)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by bozo@kbin.social to c/CRTs@kbin.social
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Curious just how far some of you have gone for a CRT, and why!

For me, it was about 300 miles round trip to rural central Wisconsin to pick up a free Dell D1626HT. The guy really didn't want to pay the $20 ewaste fee to dispose of it so he had it listed on eBay for local pickup.

It turned out to be completely worth the trouble - not only was it a rebadge of the excellent Sony GDM-500PS (Trinitron PC monitor), it was in near mint condition too. Still gets regular use today 6 years later.

RIP RIF in c/RedditMigration@kbin.social
[–] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The shadow remains cast.

Thank you for 12 years of fun, talklittle

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The GBA may have had a tiny LCD display, but these games look damn good on a CRT in 240p (media.kbin.social)
 
Windows 9x Flying Windows screensaver on a VGA CRT, showing cyan-colored phosphor persistence in c/CRTs@kbin.social
[–] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cool - what's the IR bar along the top for?

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No Pressure - Doin’ Fine [Pop Punk] (youtu.be)
 

This is easily the best new pop punk band of the 2020s, imo.

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[The Verge] Reddit pressures mods to end the blackout as they find new ways to protest (www.theverge.com)
 

“We’ll no longer comment on hearsay, unsubstantiated claims, or baseless accusations from The Verge. We’ll be in touch as corrections are needed.”

  • Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt
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Modding a Wii into a BVM (Shank Mods) (youtube.com)
 

This has to be one of the coolest mods out there.

For further context, here's a podcast Shank was on with Steve from Retro Tech where he discusses how this mod came to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGHIBjDS38

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Fire Emblem 1 (Switch) @480p on the Lacie Electron Blue IV (media.kbin.social)
 
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Two fantastic resources everyone should know about - CRT Database and CRT Wiki (kbin.social)
 

Both of these websites are actively cataloguing the vast number of CRTs in existence, complete with specifications, service manuals, and photos. They also provide extremely helpful guides to help walk through some of the more complicated repair procedures.

CRT Database
CRT Wiki

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Bioshock Infinite Retrospective - a Blast in This or Any Other Reality (goombastomp.com)
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What's your story of how you got into CRTs? (kbin.social)
 

For me, it was joining the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene roughly a decade ago. Before then I had switched over all my consoles to an LCD, but something always felt off about it, even if I didn't have the vocabulary to explain it back then. I just kinda assumed that display tech was always going to be getting better, and left it at that.

Going back to CRT after years of gaming on LCD was revelatory. I couldn't believe how responsive it was and how fluid it looked - thus beginning a journey of learning about this technology, collecting sets, and optimizing my cabling and console outputs. Seeing 480p F-Zero GX on a VGA monitor was what locked me in for the long haul- I never would have thought native 480p could look that good.

I'm of the opinion now that gaming lost a lot more than people think in the transition away from CRTs. I truly believe that many gamers who grew up in the CRT era who now think they've "gotten worse at games" are actually symptomatic of this transition, dealing with input lag and poor response times that didn't exist before.

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The Open Source CRT Chassis could be the future of CRTs and their preservation - interview with RetroRGB (www.youtube.com)
 

This video is a little old, but I think it's worth sharing again in case others aren't aware of this exciting project. The chassis is one component of a CRT that can be realistically remade in today's supply chain, and this project is aiming to provide a way to extend the capabilities of any CRT beyond what was originally possible.

From the video description:
I recently had the pleasure of talking with Thomas Daede, the creator of an open-source CRT chassis. This project aims to replace the current aging circuitry that drives CRT TV's and arcade machines, with more modern components that allow for more control and flexibility. While the project isn't ready for public testing, Thomas has made some pretty incredible progress so far and this has potential to completely breath new life into older CRT's. If you're a CRT-expert and have experience in high-voltage electronics design, please check out the Github link and see if you can contribute:

Github: https://github.com/tdaede/td-crt

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Share your stash here! How many CRTs do you own, and which are your favorites? (kbin.social)
 

To kick things off, here's my current hoard, er, stash:

2x Toshiba Cinema Series 32AX60
Sony WEGA 32FS320
Dell D1626HT
Sun Microsystems GDM-5410
Gateway VX1120
Lacie Electron 22 Blue IV
Dell m783s (acquired at 0h)

I was a big Trinitron advocate for years, but the Toshiba 32AX60 really challenged that notion. It's by far my favorite for 240p.

For 480p/720p/1080p, it's a tossup between the D1626HT and the GDM-5410. Even Switch and PS4 looks solid on those.

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