Re: Is it my really my nostalgia or are you playing it wrong…

Posted on 2024-04-19, 01:23

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by Fujoshi-hime

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There are some games that I really liked as a kid, but I just can't get into them nowadays. In most cases, it's because the UI feels too archaic to me, and I can't be bothered with the jankiness. Other times, I simply don't enjoy the gameplay as much as I used to. Also some games we're not great or …

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Re: What is there in New York City for a Retro PC Enthusiast to check out?

Posted on 2024-04-16, 14:12

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by Fujoshi-hime

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There's loads of projects with them for sound, midi, video and input conversion, they're even being turned into accelerators for retro machines like the PiStorm. There's def plenty of retro applications where a Pi is useful. On a side note, I'm sad that despite all the retro video game console Pi …

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Re: What is there in New York City for a Retro PC Enthusiast to check out?

Posted on 2024-04-14, 16:58

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by Fujoshi-hime

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darry wrote on 2024-04-14, 16:41: Good to check in advance what duties/taxes would need to be paid upon return, if OP is planning a shopping spree. Up to CAD$800 per person is tax free upon returning to Canada if you're in the US for more than 48hrs. 😀

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What is there in New York City for a Retro PC Enthusiast to check out?

Posted on 2024-04-14, 14:50

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I'm a Canadian in Toronto but I'll be visiting NYC, Manhattan specifically, in June because I'm tagging along with my spouse who's attending a tournament. The hotel was booked either way so why not pay for a train ticket for myself and go check out New York? So are there any shops or other things …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-03-19, 04:52

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by Fujoshi-hime

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(seriously, I've been called anti-science for trying to explain that leaving your refrigerator door open will not cool your house, even though I have a degree in physics). The trick is setting up a tent in the kitchen and cool that with the fridge, thus isolating the tent interior from the rest of …

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Re: Can't burn MechWarrior 2 to a DVD. Burning software says it must be a CD?

Posted on 2024-03-18, 13:02

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by Fujoshi-hime

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AFAIK there's just no way to write redbook audio to a DVD. You need some CDRs.

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Re: Texture filtering - yay or nay?

Posted on 2024-03-15, 04:41

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by Fujoshi-hime

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I'm all for texture filtering. When I got my Rage 128 in Dec 1999, finally able to do 3D Acceleration, you better believe I loved texture filtering. Games stopped looking like 'Duke 3D' or something and we're smooth'. In retrospect those are some very low res textures of that era being filtered. As …

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Re: Looking for a Windows 11 compatible sound card for an older computer

Posted on 2024-03-08, 04:42

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by Fujoshi-hime

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Don't forget to prevent Windows from automatically updating your drivers (if that's even still an option in 11). I've had problems with Windows Update replacing drivers with broken ones (even downgrading my graphics driver). It is an option, and I know this because it took me a week to figure out …

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Re: What are people's thoughts on 16:10 monitors for retro PC gaming?

Posted on 2024-02-20, 16:54

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by Fujoshi-hime

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Wow, lot of positivity here and some useful information. Def gonna be looking at one once I need a replacement. Also a good point I'd not considdered, my XP machine would benefit as games can do a including 4:3, 16:10, and 16:9 depending on the game.

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What are people's thoughts on 16:10 monitors for retro PC gaming?

Posted on 2024-02-19, 17:23

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by Fujoshi-hime

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So, I'll start by saying I love CRTs but it also can't be denied that they are becoming increasingly rare and harder to maintain. My retro PCs currently are using 4:3 21" LCD or IPS screens with 1600x1200 resolution. This has been pretty great as my retro PCs are 'overpowered' allowing me to run …

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Re: Tomb Raider I-II-III remastered

Posted on 2024-02-17, 03:32

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by Fujoshi-hime

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Sips power on my Steam Deck, literally like 7w which is not much higher than it's idle power draw. Very pleased.

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Re: "Windows95man" - Finland Eurovision Song Contest entry 2024

Posted on 2024-02-13, 06:02

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Oh hell yes.

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-23, 17:53

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I second that. An electric generator might be a alternative, too. Some use petrol, some diesel. There are smaller generators used by preppers, hams etc. They're also handy in winter, to operate electric heaters if the gas heating doesn't work. Def, I'm far from having chunks of my whole home …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-22, 14:50

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His next video, I suppose, will be 'Can I last a month on the revenues from 'Can I go for 24hrs on battery power?' video?' The thing is, it's actually a fascinating topic, especially as the rate of environmental disasters damaging infrastructure increases. But yeah, in a practical test, his setup …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-22, 05:36

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by Fujoshi-hime

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While I don't mean to join the 'Bashing on 8-Bit Guy Is Cool' bandwagon, today he released his second of 'Can I go for 24hrs on battery power?' and his tests always strike me as weird . As someone who lived through both the 1998 Ice Storm and the 2003 Northeast Blackout, your 'worst case scenario' …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-21, 05:01

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by Fujoshi-hime

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maxtherabbit wrote on 2024-01-20, 20:27: That's honestly a response perfectly emblematic of that side. Rather than attempt to debunk my statements as untrue, all you do is express indignation that I won't bend the knee to the touchy-feelies. Wow, it suddenly got all 'Teenaged Edgelord' in this …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-07, 03:44

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by Fujoshi-hime

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Doing YouTube as a full-time job seems really risky to me, unless you're able to bring in enough money to put a lot in your savings. YouTube can end your source of income on a whim, which can happen for reasons out of your control (adpocalypse, false copyright or code of conduct strikes, etc.). …

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Re: 2024 - End of the era of Retro Computing Youtube channels?

Posted on 2024-01-06, 02:11

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by Fujoshi-hime

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some great channels have popped up recently like The Serial Port... Wow, I'd never heard of this channel but after seeing the mention here, checked it out, subbed, started watching in bed and got through like 90s mins of building a 90s dial up ISP before I couldn't stay awake any longer. Nifty …

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The Steam Deck Is An Underated Machine For Old PC Games

Posted on 2023-11-06, 21:00

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by Fujoshi-hime

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PXL_20231106_204423261.jpg There's no thread here on the Steam Deck since before it was even released so I thought I'd bring this up. But the Steam Deck, while not perfect, is overall a pretty great system for playing classic PC games in a handheld fashion on the go. What's surprised me most is …

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Re: VHS Hardware Emulator ?

Posted on 2023-10-22, 04:32

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by Fujoshi-hime

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The problem here is that there's no purpose. Now, I don't that it'd be possible to invent one, but there's no reason to do so, there's no problem to solve. The 'headphone jack to audio casette adaptor' solves a specific problem: Plugging other devices, normally a phone or MP3 player int a car stereo …

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