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When it comes to buying RGB monitors for gaming (such as the Sony PVM series), does it matter if it's a Sony brand or not? I found a JVC one pretty similar to PVM's with an RGB/component input, and I was just wondering if there was any difference.
>>2925609
They're all leaps and bounds better than consumer TV's. JVC won't be aperture grille obviously. The NEC x## series is supposed to be really good and better than the average Sony pvm on some points. ikegamis are also supposed to be really good. Some sonys were rebranded as Olympus I think. Anything above 500 TV lines (the'pixels' horizontally) is going to be good. You should have posted in the CRT thread anon.
We have a containment thread for this
>>2925609
Sony RGBs are better, but others are also acceptable if you can't find one/too expensive.
What is it about this level that makes it so bad? I've tried to beat this game 3 times and every time I've just given up here.
>>2925509
way too many bananas to collect
>>2925509
Even as a kid I thought DK64 was a slog. I really started to feel the burn by the time I hit Crystal Caves, I entered the level for the first time and the camera started panning around and I thought "here we go again..."
I loved this level and game in general. My least favourite was probably Creepy Castle or Gloomy Galleon, but still good. The only thing that annoyed me was Beaver Bother. I know OP is not alone in his opinion and lots of people share it, but I really liked this game.
I've always thought these games were really underappreciated. Castlevania 64 and Legacy of Darkness (aka Castlevania 64 + DLC) are among my favorites of the early 3D platformers.
There's something about the clunky controls, the drab ugly atmosphere, and the unforgiving but fair difficulty, altogether gives this game a certain classic charm that is fitting of the Castlevania series. I like how the game has a blend of both linear platforming-focused levels and non-linear exploration levels, and it does both types pretty well.
What's you're favorite story/route out of all of them? I'm thinking
Cornell > Carrie > Reinhardt > Henry
They really are great adventure games. The thing that kills them is the camera, but it's far from the worst of that generation. I see way too many comments just bashing everything they did but really they're probably the best translation of the series to 3D.
Overall I think my favorite level is the Cornell-exclusive Tower of Ruins. It's arranged much like a classic Zelda dungeon with switches that open doors, and even has a map that can be viewed in some rooms.
Then there's a later part where you're platforming over narrow bridges and pillars, and you can fall off onto one of the various lower floors where you'll either die of fall damage, or be able to get back up via elevator and start over. It's frustrating but extremely fair, and it warms you up to the intense platforming levels that come after it.
>>2923431
I think dealing with the camera issues was part of what made this game fun. It's a flaw that you need to work around, and that's all part of the challenge. It wasn't that bad for the most part, you just have to know when to use R to center the view behind you, and when to trust the default auto camera placement and not touch the camera.
Why were tank controls so common in early 3D games?
it was a logical means of navigating an environment with limitless numbers of possible camera angles, and would stay consistent even if said angles changed constantly. That's how I figure it at least.
I think the work involved in making a 'natural' scheme is also vastly understated. Tank controls were way easier than making movement relative to the current camera position and not have that look/feel like crap.
Because tanks are better than mechs and would kick their asses with the same tech base.
>>2923382
>tanks are better then mechs
Get a load of this asshole. Have fun hitting me with your slow ass rounds and small cannon elevation arc as I go from walking to flying in 10 seconds, and then come down on your ass and rip your turret off with my actual appendages.
>Watching Eva
>See Asuka playing game
>Think it was Sega Saturn?
>>2922581
I didn't give you permission to post pictures of my waifu.
Kill yourself, now.
Playing the Sega Saturn drives you to depression confirmed.
What are some good retro games starring Looney Tunes characters?
I remember playing a lot of shitty ones back in my childhood, but in the other hand I enjoyed Taz-Mania for Genesis and Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers.
>>2919438
Maui Mallard.
Darkwing Duck.
Although I guess those aren't exactly Looney Toons, but I feel like it's close enough.
Looney Tunes Space Race
Sheep, Dog 'n' Wolf for PC
So, courtroom is in order.
Is Zelda 2: LA a bad game?
Defense, prosecution... make your case.
Fuck off back to /v/.
>>2910365
a bad game? not a chance, try explaining to the autists the actual truth that 50% of the NES's library is though
If Zelda 2 is a "bad" game then it's closer to 90% with that criteria
No.
It was great, just very hard, retards confuse difficulty with bad gameplay.
Metroid Thread
What's your favorite game in the series? Least favorite? What do you want to see in the next game?
>>2907509
>Favorite game
It was Prime for a long time, but I'm playing Super for a second time and absolutely loving it. I didn't finish it the first time, and I don't know why I didn't like it back then. I guess I'd have to play Prime again too for an accurate comparison.
>Least favorite
Other M.
>Next game
I don't trust Nintendo anymore.
>Favorite gameFusion
Although Super Metroid does have a special place in my heart, and I don't find it at all overrated.Fusionwas just that much more interesting with its atmosphere and plot developments.
>Least favoriteOther M
>What I want to see in the next Metroid title
Unless Nintendo sells the IP to another studio, I don't. Let's hope Nintendo doesn't do any more damage to the series before their corporate practices eventually bankrupt them.
>Other thoughts
I don't think Metroid II gets enough attention. The game is very solid for what it is. My only complaint is the forced linearity with the acid pools funneling you from one section to the other. At least it does allow you to backtrack at your leisure, and there is some incentive to do so when you get certain upgrades and want to go hunting for energy tanks and missile expansions.
Favorite: Super Metroid
Least: Metroid
Next Game: Super Metroid HD
Previous thread - >>2873091
This thread is for the spirited discussion of CRT displays - Televisions, monitors and projectors used for the playing of retro games!
>Try to keep it /vr/-related: Nothing past 5th gen(+Dreamcast). Slight OT might be okay if related to CRTs (E.G. 16:9 compatible models, flatscreens, etc.) Systems with backwards compatibility are also pretty safe territory, assuming you're focusing on the older games. PC CRTs are also a-ok.
>Produce OC! Get out your real cameras and take beautiful pictures of your CRTs displaying recognizable characters with the kind of beautiful accuracy that brings tears to the eyes of young and old alike! If you take 100 photos, at least one of them will turn out alright! (maybe)
>Try to be as detailed as possible when asking info on a specific model. As always, google is your friend, and we are your friends with benefits. Older archived threads aren't a bad place to look either.
>Share appreciation for others choice of technology and personal philosophy of gaming. As always show courtesy in your discussion and moderate yourselves first.
Discussion of video processing and scaling devices is okay, but try to keep the focus on CRTs and CRT accessories
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>>2899049
what display is that in pic?
>>2899049
Arle a cute!
>>2899097
Mitsubishi Megaview 37 Pro "XC-3730c"
Smaller aperture and a pretty slow shutter speed(1/5)
how much is this worth?
(its working properly)
>>2925989
Bout tree fiddy
>>2925989
I'll give you $100 cash, can we meet at the Wal-Mart parking lot by Maine st.
Turbografx-16 thread.
I've never owned this system and I'd like to get into it. What would be a fair price of I were to buy one on eBay? What are the essential games for it?
>>2925484
just buy a Japanese Duo or Duo-R, and an everdrive. Those two things shouldn't cost more than $300 together
People who buy a Turbografx will want a CD system at some point, so just save some time and buy a Duo
the games are way too expensive right now
Essential games? It's a console that has a lot of shooters and some platformers. Plenty of RPGs but most of them are in Japanese
Here's all the worthwhile platformers, unless you like Valis. Some of them are outstanding, while others are okay
>Bonk 1
>Bonk 2 (one of the best games ever made)
>Bonk 3 (decent, most people don't like it)
>Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (10/10 game)
>Shockman (use Turbo switches)
>Shubibinman 3 (kinda short and easy)
>Chiki Chiki Boys
>New Adventure Island
>Wonder Boy III: Dragon Trap (60 fps port of master system version with saving)
>Aoi Blink (Wonder Boy meets Mario World)
>Legend of Hero Tonma
>Liquid Kids
>Parasol Stars: Bubble Bobble III (10/10 game)
>SonSon II (Capcom exclusive, Black Tiger sequel with Mega Man music)
>Jigoku Meguri
>Momotaro Katsugeki
>Legendary Axe
>Legendary Axe II (use sword for final level)
>Cadash (more of a sidescroller)
>Genji Tsushin Agedama (nice action game)
>Ninja Gaiden (remake, easier than NES version)\
>Tiger Road (use turbo switches, not great but decent fun)
>Makai Prince Dorabo
The system has a lot more shooters, so I'll just mention a few
>R-Type (impossible though)
>Soldier Blade (10/10)
>Gradius
>Salamander
>Detana Twinbee
>Final Soldier
>Blazing Lazers
>Mr. Heli
>Override
>Magical Chase
>Air Zonk (10/10)
>Coryoon
>Side Arms
>Lords of Thunder (10/10)
>Gate of Thunder
>1943 Kai
>Galaga 88
Some other really good games
>River City Ransom (godly remake)
>Double dragon II
>Kaze Kiri
>Blood Gear
>Ys IV
>Shinobi
>Neutopia II (if you can get past the hit detection and crappy block puzzles, it's pretty fun)
>Dungeon Explorer
>Dungeon Explorer II
>>2925697
>People who buy a Turbografx will want a CD system at some point
Why's that?
>>2925718
Because most of the worthwhile TG16/PCE games were on CD-ROM.
Nana-nana-na!
HE HE HE HE HE
>>2925128
>>2925140
FUCK YOU
that rat bastard
I was thinking of old things and for reasons I'm not sure of I suddenly remembered this was something:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UvB-_n2PN8
The game itself was/is a pretty big disappointment but, damn if that trailer didn't hype into trying to convince my father to get me a copy for the christmas of that year.thank god he got me Tie Fighter instead
I used to watch this trailer on my Daggerfall CD all the time. Sadly never got to play it though. The 3D blew my fragile mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzLrYw4dowA
Just picked up a copy of gokujyou parodiusu. Anyone play the Parodiusu series before? What do you think of it?
>>2924393
My favorite shooter series! A must have for the Saturn!
>>2924435
I also had to grab this one for the Super Famicom as well! Great fun!
I played Parodius Da! on a PC Engine emulator and might get them for my Saturn if I can't find a reasonably priced PC Engine and copy of the game.
Who is your favorite female retro video game protagonist?
No Samus or Lara Croft, they're too obvious.
>>2918895
Princess Peachstool
>Now where what I put this?
>Not enough mana.
>I can't cast that here.
>Not enough Not enough Not enoNot enoNot enoNot enoNot enoNot enonotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnotnot enough mana.
Velasquez from Traffic Dept 2192. This bitch is foul mouthed, violent, bitter, and lets nothing stand in her way. Her vagina probably has teeth. This game's dialog is hilarious.
