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Re: Technology that fascinated you, but ultimately flopped

Posted on 2016-02-29, 14:51

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Usually low-end PC's without a soundcard cost double that of basic Amiga/Atari models. That didn't matter. Firstly, as I mentioned before, a lot of people could buy their old office PC from work (or even get it for free), when they were replaced with newer PCs. Secondly, a lot of people wanted a PC …

Re: Technology that fascinated you, but ultimately flopped

Posted on 2016-02-26, 12:18

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Also, PC was most certainly a third option for games. Sure, technically it was not that advanced, but a lot of people played games on them anyway. Usually low-end PC's without a soundcard cost double that of basic Amiga/Atari models. I'm pretty sure Red Baron and WC1 were the only things PC gamers …

Re: Horrible box art

Posted on 2016-02-25, 11:06

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These two. The US cover is a horribly rendered and the EU version just takes this artsy approach that just doesn't tell you anything. Filename us.jpg File size 95.78 KiB Views 1109 views Filename eu.png File size 401.81 KiB Views 1109 views

Re: Technology that fascinated you, but ultimately flopped

Posted on 2016-02-25, 10:56

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But that is not representative of marketshare (heck, I'm member of DESiRE myself, which is a Dutch Amiga demogroup). As I said, the Amiga was the sweetheart of programmers. Goes both for game programmers and democoders (back then the difference wasn't very large anyway). By my calculations every …

Re: Technology that fascinated you, but ultimately flopped

Posted on 2016-02-24, 14:51

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The claim you made was literally "huge success". The Amiga was a "moderate" success at best. But as I said, given its technical merits it should have obliterated the market. It barely made a dent. May I ask where you live? Absolutely EVERYONE had an A500 back in the day. From my friends alone more …

Re: Gameport Issue

Posted on 2016-02-24, 14:18

I had similar problems with a number of DOS games when using the gameport from a SoundBlaster Pro. I actually had to install a separate ISA-gameport just to get the flightstick to work. I never figured out why it wouldn't work as my SB+MIDI were the only expansion cards installed and I checked the …

Re: "Where we're going, we don't need"... cassettes!

Posted on 2016-02-24, 14:12

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It did. In Eastern Europe, for example. Yes, but only because they cloned the damn thing (like many other platforms). It's like saying Nintendo was big in Russia because of dozens of Famiclones. Now don't get me wrong, I still have hundreds of ZX and Amstrad games. Heck, I actually burned around a …

Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2016-02-08, 13:14

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Watching Super Bowl commercials I got fed up with the Toyota/Hyundai/Hybrid bullshit. I don't get how anyone could buy something like that, what the hell happened to you guys over there?! 😢 It got me so angry I decided to actually do something about it.

Re: Nintendo NX 60fps@ 900p resolution.

Posted on 2016-01-25, 09:25

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It's also true that gamers are getting older. Most seem to enjoy adult themes in their games and I doubt most would want to play the same Mario Kart year after year. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with games like Mario Kart (or Zelda for that matter), but I just don't see people getting …

Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2015-11-27, 13:26

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The problem is lots of E36 and even E46 BMWs have been "tuned" (i.e. ruined) with unbalanced aftermarket suspension or lowering kits and not well maintained (steering rack play, bad bushings, tie rod ends, bad control arm pivots and so on). That must've been it. I know the engine had been tuned a …

Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2015-11-23, 13:42

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I've heard from a Probe owner that he had problems with jamming rear brakes and idle air control valve might have some problems do to it's design. I also recall Probe having lackluster performance with the 2.0/2.2 engines. Other than that, it looks pretty good, but it somehow lacks the fun factor …

Re: What do you drive?

Posted on 2015-11-20, 12:09

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I drove a E36 325 coupe once and it wasn't anything special. Lackluster drive with a rock hard suspension. In fact, it's one of the cars I'd least want to own.

Re: Favourite / best FPS?

Posted on 2015-11-20, 11:56

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It's amazing how underrated is ROTT (the old game). Although it was not the best FPS, it had very interesting multiplayer modes (like that "pacman with weapons" or that "tag" game) that I've never seen again. My friend bought it and I was unfortunate enough to try it. The graphics were abysmal …

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