[-] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.

[-] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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!)

[-] bozo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year 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.

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Nice, the FS320 is a good one. If you play any newer 16:9 content on it (like certain Wii games), be sure to use the "16:9 enhanced" mode for an improved picture. It's a really cool feature that makes 480i look way better than it has any right to!

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Sweet deal, subbed. The best part about /r/CRTgaming is the community, not the fact that it happens to be on reddit. Here's hoping we can build it up on the fediverse!

[-] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

RPGs are not my cup of tea, but I'm extremely interested in getting ahold of this. Just by looking at the combat you could have convinced me this was Devil May Cry 6 - sign me the fuck up

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Good question - CRT Database has some articles covering it. There's also this large shmups.org thread with a lot of detailed technical discussion, but would probably take a while to parse.

Retro Tech on YouTube also has several videos covering RGB mods too, if I recall correctly.

[-] bozo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have no insight into the internal discussions of the /r/retrogaming mod team, but my DMs with DreadedChalupacabra prior to the blackout indicated that they were heavily in favor of the protest. I think this turn of events was just coincidental.

Obligatory: https://kbin.social/m/retrogaming

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Single player - F-Zero GX. The skill cap in this game is astronomical - mastering it akin to mastering a musical instrument. There's nothing else quite like it.

Multiplayer - Smash Ultimate. The amount of unique character matchups and interactions is so massive that there's always something new to see.

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I made a magazine that's a successor to both r/CRTgaming and r/CRT: https://kbin.social/m/CRTs/

[-] bozo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I just recently figured out what IANAL meant after a decade plus on Reddit.

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