I didn't realize there was a gaming logo on the rear of these mugs. Mine is there... It's just a little worse for wear.
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@GTV reviews the Cosmic Fantasy 1-2 Switch collection by Edia, provides examples of the poor English editing/localization work. It's much worse for CF1. Rated "D" for disappointment, finding that TurboGrafx CF2 is better & while CF1's the real draw, Edia screwed it up... |
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#2
Off-Topic / Re: Retropie ROM images/description
07/15/2018, 09:31 PMQuote from: NightWolve on 07/15/2018, 06:40 PMBernie!Thanks. Bernie was kind enough to provide the roms to me many lifetimes ago. I'm still using them in my TG-16 and now on the emulator.
If anybody made a full PC Engine/TG-16 ROM pack with organized folders AND associated artwork/screencap images with game descriptions, it'd be him.
Already a given he has a full ROM pack that also includes recent translations/hackulations but I dunno if he went as far as images/descriptions.
He mostly hangs on Facebook, he'd have to be asked there.
If anyone has Bernie's FB contact info could you please PM me? Thank you.
#3
Off-Topic / Retropie ROM images/description
07/14/2018, 06:18 PM
Hi guys,
I've gotten into emulation the past month or two. I'm using Retropie on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+
I've moved all my TG-16 roms over to it and now I'm in the process of scraping the artwork and descriptions. I've managed to get the scrape to work, but I have found the images to be pretty low-res and the descriptions to be subpar.
Does anyone out there already have higher res images, better descriptions, and/or a gamelist.xml?
I thought I'd ask and see if anyone is willing to share before I re-invent the wheel.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Tim
I've gotten into emulation the past month or two. I'm using Retropie on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+
I've moved all my TG-16 roms over to it and now I'm in the process of scraping the artwork and descriptions. I've managed to get the scrape to work, but I have found the images to be pretty low-res and the descriptions to be subpar.
Does anyone out there already have higher res images, better descriptions, and/or a gamelist.xml?
I thought I'd ask and see if anyone is willing to share before I re-invent the wheel.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Tim
#4
Off-Topic / Re: I'm still around.
12/13/2017, 12:56 PM
I tried posting a few images here but they were all too big. Instead I'll link to my Dropbox and you can take a look through there at your leisure. If anyone has any questions on anything feel free to ask!
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2ep6jq102xgyop5/AAC-vLD1NyYBapL-2udFi-5Ra?dl=0
I basically shop games for people that don't have time to do it. "Shopping" includes breaking a game down pretty much to the playfield and giving everything a good going over. Metal is polished, plastics are cleaned, bulbs swapped. In the Dropbox folder you'll see F-14 (my first game) and White Water (my second game). I don't have either game any longer but you can see some of the effort that went into getting them to where I wanted them. For White Water there are pictures of the Bigfoot toy. He was missing the hair on the back of his head so I searched for nearly 6 months before finding a match to the fur. Then I de-stitched the fur, cut it to shape and glued it back to his head. It was a near perfect match and looked even better after I gave the entire toy a bath.
I also repair connectors, and replace burnt out components on circuit boards. I've replaced the incandescent bulbs with LEDs and I add mods for people if they want them.
Right now I have 3 pins in my basement but none of them are mine. A new roof and a foundation repair meant that ownership would have to wait. Thankfully people always want repairs. The Transporter game in the Dropbox wouldn't even power on when I got it. Now it plays 100%. Many, many board repairs when into that one...
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2ep6jq102xgyop5/AAC-vLD1NyYBapL-2udFi-5Ra?dl=0
I basically shop games for people that don't have time to do it. "Shopping" includes breaking a game down pretty much to the playfield and giving everything a good going over. Metal is polished, plastics are cleaned, bulbs swapped. In the Dropbox folder you'll see F-14 (my first game) and White Water (my second game). I don't have either game any longer but you can see some of the effort that went into getting them to where I wanted them. For White Water there are pictures of the Bigfoot toy. He was missing the hair on the back of his head so I searched for nearly 6 months before finding a match to the fur. Then I de-stitched the fur, cut it to shape and glued it back to his head. It was a near perfect match and looked even better after I gave the entire toy a bath.
I also repair connectors, and replace burnt out components on circuit boards. I've replaced the incandescent bulbs with LEDs and I add mods for people if they want them.
Right now I have 3 pins in my basement but none of them are mine. A new roof and a foundation repair meant that ownership would have to wait. Thankfully people always want repairs. The Transporter game in the Dropbox wouldn't even power on when I got it. Now it plays 100%. Many, many board repairs when into that one...
#5
Off-Topic / Re: I'm still around.
12/13/2017, 12:06 AM
Of course I still have it! I think about it everyday! My kids aren't big into the game but I enjoy it. I sold that Magical Chase box I got from you for like a zillion dollars though. 
I was thinking of you in a non-gay way the other day too. My son asked if we could watch that Christmas movie with the aliens! We hooked another one! Ha!
My work blocks most sites too but for some reason this one sneaks through. I ain't going to tell anyone.
I was thinking of you in a non-gay way the other day too. My son asked if we could watch that Christmas movie with the aliens! We hooked another one! Ha!
My work blocks most sites too but for some reason this one sneaks through. I ain't going to tell anyone.
#6
Off-Topic / Re: I'm still around.
12/10/2017, 12:15 AM
I will, I will. 
I'm just getting use to the place again.
I'm just getting use to the place again.
#7
Off-Topic / I'm still around.
11/21/2017, 03:03 PM
Hi guys,
It's been a long time. I don't think I've visited or posted for over 2 years now, maybe more. Anyway, I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I still see many familiar names and it's nice to see there are some constants in the world.
I have been busy in the pinball world. A couple years ago I decided to buy my first machine and thanks to some of the good folks here, metal recycling, and selling off baby gear, I finally bought my first pin. Since then I've had many different pinball machines in my house. No more than 3 at a time, but they are in constant rotation. I have found a love for repairing and restoring them and now do this on the side as a bit of a hobby.
I still have my gameroom and it's still filled with TG-16 related items. I still have my TG-16 w/CD attachment that turbokon modded for me and it's humming along nicely. I thought of everyone here the other day when I fired up the system and introduced my kids to Bomberman '93. They enjoyed blowing themselves up more than each other. We played Magical Chase (emulated), Solder Blade, R-Type, and then fired up the NES and played some Mega Man 2. My son hasn't played much except for the original Mario Bros. and Marvel LEGO Superheroes on the PS3. He got extremely frustrated (he's 8 ) with Mega Man until I showed him you can jump and shoot in mid-air. Stuff you don't think to teach...
Anyway, I am not dead. I am still lingering around and I hope you don't mind me dropping in like this just to say hello. Good to see all your familiar faces and I hope you are and your families are all doing well.
Turbo Forever.
I'll stick around for a bit and check out the place. I've been enjoying reading some of my old PMs.
It's been a long time. I don't think I've visited or posted for over 2 years now, maybe more. Anyway, I just wanted to stop in and say hello. I still see many familiar names and it's nice to see there are some constants in the world.
I have been busy in the pinball world. A couple years ago I decided to buy my first machine and thanks to some of the good folks here, metal recycling, and selling off baby gear, I finally bought my first pin. Since then I've had many different pinball machines in my house. No more than 3 at a time, but they are in constant rotation. I have found a love for repairing and restoring them and now do this on the side as a bit of a hobby.
I still have my gameroom and it's still filled with TG-16 related items. I still have my TG-16 w/CD attachment that turbokon modded for me and it's humming along nicely. I thought of everyone here the other day when I fired up the system and introduced my kids to Bomberman '93. They enjoyed blowing themselves up more than each other. We played Magical Chase (emulated), Solder Blade, R-Type, and then fired up the NES and played some Mega Man 2. My son hasn't played much except for the original Mario Bros. and Marvel LEGO Superheroes on the PS3. He got extremely frustrated (he's 8 ) with Mega Man until I showed him you can jump and shoot in mid-air. Stuff you don't think to teach...
Anyway, I am not dead. I am still lingering around and I hope you don't mind me dropping in like this just to say hello. Good to see all your familiar faces and I hope you are and your families are all doing well.
Turbo Forever.
I'll stick around for a bit and check out the place. I've been enjoying reading some of my old PMs.
#8
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Alien Crush (Sealed) *Price Dropped 6/1*
06/09/2016, 10:13 AM
I love this thread.
#9
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards Now for Sale!!!!
05/30/2016, 04:12 PM
Wow! These are gorgeous turbokon! I've been away for a while but I still lurk and could not help but post when I saw how these turned out! 
#10
Off-Topic / Re: Donald Trump Thread aka End of Days
03/14/2016, 04:08 PM
This goes back a few pages to the discussion on moving to Canada, but I thought it was worthy of posting. BTW, plenty of Turbob up in Canada! I'm just sayin'! 
wayback.cbiftrumpwins.com
wayback.cbiftrumpwins.com
#11
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS - Turbo Express - $180 OBO
01/13/2016, 08:42 PM
I'll vouch for him. Never had a bad interaction with him. I don't understand the need for all the hate. GLWS Venom.
#12
Off-Topic / Re: Back to the Future Day
10/23/2015, 10:15 AMQuote from: TR0N on 10/23/2015, 08:40 AMThis recent bttf skit was a nice touchHa! Thanks for posting this. I had not seen it.
#13
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: Turbo Duo system... Winner chosen!
10/02/2015, 02:12 PM
Sweet win Bern!
#15
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Group buy: Turbo Everdrive covers
09/08/2015, 03:33 PM
Thanks jelloslug! $$$ sent.
#16
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: Turbo Duo system...
09/08/2015, 03:30 PM
Very cool Sparky. I still have that Bonk III you raffled off. I thought that was a massive raffle, but this one is bigger.
Don't enter me, I just wanted to say thanks for everything you do around here.
Don't enter me, I just wanted to say thanks for everything you do around here.
#17
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Group buy: Turbo Everdrive covers
09/04/2015, 11:41 AM
Put me down for a white one. I'm in Canada.
#18
Off-Topic / Re: OMEGA COLLECTARDS REJOICE
08/31/2015, 12:22 AM
I read it twice and I still didn't understand what I was reading. Why would you chase virtual items?
#19
PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TurboGrafx store display kiosk someone found on NintendoAge
05/19/2015, 04:00 PM
There was a guy selling one in Quebec City a few years back. Never assembled, but he took it out of the box to snap pictures and post on eBay. It did not have the plexiglass. He wanted $300 and you had to pick up locally. I offered him $200 over 3 years ago. He turned me down cold even after I pointed out the kiosk was incomplete. He reposted the eBay ad over and over again for the next two years. The last time I contacted him I offered him $150. That was over a year ago. I don't know if he ever sold it, but the eBay ad is gone now.
#20
PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Darkwing Duck - Angry Video Game Nerd
05/13/2015, 11:50 PM
Agreed, that was pretty tame.
#22
Off-Topic / Re: The Video Game Years
04/30/2015, 11:49 AM
I've been watching these from the start. I gotta say it is very hit and miss too. Sometimes there are great little nuggets of information and then other times I just zone out because it just filler n' fluff. Segments like "Video Game Babes" or "It should have been a video game" I just skip through as I don't find them educational or funny. Even "Forgotten Video Games" is hit or miss.
Maybe I'm getting too old?
Maybe I'm getting too old?
#23
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Re-capped TE w/ hard case sporting TE logo
03/23/2015, 11:17 PM
This is potentially sold. Thank you for your interest.
#24
Buy/Sell/Trade / FS: Re-capped TE w/ hard case sporting TE logo
03/23/2015, 12:08 PM
Hi guys,
As much as this pains me to do, I am thinking of selling my TE w/ hard case. I need to fund some pinball parts and it's just sitting on a shelf. Someone should be enjoying it.
Pricing? I'd like to get $250+shipping, but I'm willing to entertain all reasonable offers. This will only be sold to someone I have dealt with in the past or a long time veteran of the forum. Basically, someone I trust. I would prefer to keep in Canada as shipping to the USA/Internationally has become stupid expensive. But hey! If you want to pay for shipping then be my guest. Item will be insured and tracked.
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Details
- Re-capped by BlueBMW.
- There is a pixel (possibly two) out on the screen. I will confirm.
- Hard case re-foamed by yours truly. See thread here for re-foaming details and some additional pics;
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15135.0
- Battery compartment is very good.
- Overall condition of TE is very good.
- Overall condition of TE hard case is excellent.
I'm located in Ottawa, Ontario (K2K 1K4) in case you want to estimate shipping. You will only pay what I pay.
Please let me know if my pricing is out of line. Wait... This is PCEFX. I'm sure someone will tell me if it is.
As much as this pains me to do, I am thinking of selling my TE w/ hard case. I need to fund some pinball parts and it's just sitting on a shelf. Someone should be enjoying it.
Pricing? I'd like to get $250+shipping, but I'm willing to entertain all reasonable offers. This will only be sold to someone I have dealt with in the past or a long time veteran of the forum. Basically, someone I trust. I would prefer to keep in Canada as shipping to the USA/Internationally has become stupid expensive. But hey! If you want to pay for shipping then be my guest. Item will be insured and tracked.
/9s5h.jpg
/uy2s.jpg
Details
- Re-capped by BlueBMW.
- There is a pixel (possibly two) out on the screen. I will confirm.
- Hard case re-foamed by yours truly. See thread here for re-foaming details and some additional pics;
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15135.0
- Battery compartment is very good.
- Overall condition of TE is very good.
- Overall condition of TE hard case is excellent.
I'm located in Ottawa, Ontario (K2K 1K4) in case you want to estimate shipping. You will only pay what I pay.
Please let me know if my pricing is out of line. Wait... This is PCEFX. I'm sure someone will tell me if it is.
#25
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: HuCard 3D Printed Cases - Now Available!
03/03/2015, 01:03 PM
These really do look beautiful. I just wanted to say that. Very nice work!
#26
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Magical Chase game box (Repro) ...
02/12/2015, 09:33 PM
Received yesterday. Already resold it on eBay for x10 the price. Worth every penny.
#27
PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
02/05/2015, 10:15 AM
Quote from: galam on 01/30/2015, 07:41 PMWhy buy that final lap twin for $99 when you can buy this one?It looks like they used it to scrape wallpaper off a wall.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=400853833158
You guys don't even see the worst parts of these eBay ads. For me to buy this and have it shipped to Canada it's $10.40 for shipping and $17.60 in import fees.
#28
Fighting Street / Re: Selling my Turbo collection
01/25/2015, 11:13 PM
Was anyone else lost after the first post?
#29
Off-Topic / Re: PCEnginefx blocked
01/15/2015, 09:36 PM
Get to know someone it IT. I had the same problem. I mentioned it to one of the IT guys at coffee and voila unblocked.
#30
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Magical Chase game box (Repro) ...
01/15/2015, 10:35 AM
Sent you a PM Sparky. Sorry haven't been on here for a bit. Xmas and other what not.
#31
Off-Topic / Re: Other than obeying (or other gaming), what are your hobbies?
12/16/2014, 01:06 PM
I was pretty big into off-roading 10 years ago. Then my first child was born and I sold my lifted Jeep Cherokee for something a little more practical.
Nowadays my kids are my hobby. When they are not pestering me I can be found playing, fixing or reading about pinball. Currently I have one machine (which I bought after selling off some Turbob). I have my eye on another machine come March/April time frame.
I also have a PS3, NES and SNES, but they haven't been on in months. Lately I've been playing Clash of Clans on my stupid Samsung S4.
Nowadays my kids are my hobby. When they are not pestering me I can be found playing, fixing or reading about pinball. Currently I have one machine (which I bought after selling off some Turbob). I have my eye on another machine come March/April time frame.
I also have a PS3, NES and SNES, but they haven't been on in months. Lately I've been playing Clash of Clans on my stupid Samsung S4.
#32
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: Magical Chase game box (Repro) ...
11/21/2014, 03:03 PM
Please put me on the list.
#33
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Bunch of TG-16 Games Pics and Prices! Bonk 3, Camp California Sealed, Hero Tonma
11/14/2014, 12:15 PM
I stopped reading when I saw Deep Blue advertised for [$30] and Blazing Lazers for [$30]... ](/forums/Smileys/default/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
It's tough just trying to give away Deep Blue here.
Neutopia II for $170 is madness.
It's tough just trying to give away Deep Blue here.Neutopia II for $170 is madness.
#34
General Gaming / Re: Game Gavel Auction Site
11/06/2014, 10:28 AM
I used it a couple times over a year ago. No issues. Shipping to Canada was also trouble free.
#35
News / Re: 09.01.14 - Announcing mega-redesign of pcengine-fx.com
11/03/2014, 10:39 PMQuote from: Pcenginefx on 11/03/2014, 12:52 AMIf you'd like to follow the progress on my 3D printed HuCard cases, I've created a thread for it here: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=17592.0This link just brings me back to this thread. Me thinks there's been a cut n' paste error.
I'm leaving this thread for PCENGINEFX remake news only.
#36
Off-Topic / Re: That movie you just watched
10/31/2014, 01:31 PM
Baseball excites me about as much as a bird flying into a window.
Amazing Spider-Man 2 just needed to cram another 5 or 6 villians into the movie and then I'm sure it would have been just fine.
Me, I have more refined tastes, so I sat down and watched Tinkerbell and The Pirate Fairy. it was quite possible one of the best movies of all time. If someone doesn't get an Oscar for this film then there is something wrong with the movie industry.
Amazing Spider-Man 2 just needed to cram another 5 or 6 villians into the movie and then I'm sure it would have been just fine.
Me, I have more refined tastes, so I sat down and watched Tinkerbell and The Pirate Fairy. it was quite possible one of the best movies of all time. If someone doesn't get an Oscar for this film then there is something wrong with the movie industry.
#37
PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Introducing myself and Turbo Views......
10/31/2014, 01:26 PM
spida1a any chance you'll be putting up some new pinball videos soon?
#38
Off-Topic / Re: PayPal put a hold on my account
10/31/2014, 01:17 PM
I have been using instadebit for years. http://www.instadebit.com
#39
Off-Topic / Re: Favorite member
10/29/2014, 12:09 AM
Professer P for me. That guy is a damn bloodhound. Saved me from a couple terrible mistakes.
There are a ton of great members here though that I've had great dealings with;
turbokon
Blue
Sparky
Necro
Ark
Bernie
This list goes on...
There are a ton of great members here though that I've had great dealings with;
turbokon
Blue
Sparky
Necro
Ark
Bernie
This list goes on...
#40
News / Re: 09.01.14 - Announcing development of new pcengine-fx.com MEGA-SITE
10/23/2014, 08:43 PM
This really does have me excited. The photos are looking fantastic!
#41
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Super system 3.0 card complete in case
10/12/2014, 09:41 PM
You overpaid. Now you want us to overpay so you can recoup your losses?
#42
Off-Topic / Re: AVGN Movie Bomb
10/11/2014, 11:00 PM
I expected too much out of this movie. I barely made it through the entire flick. For the last hour or so I was thinking "I hope this ends soon" and it just kept going and going *ugh*. I enjoy a lot of James' work. Some of his documentaries I have watched multiple times. I am glad he pulled it off and fulfilled his dream, but this movie I won't watch again.
#43
PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: New printed parts arrived today (duo door and everdrive case) update 10-3-14
10/07/2014, 11:50 AM
Put me down for an Everdrive cover.
#44
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: (CLOSED) Turbo Everdrive Group Buy ORDERED!
10/06/2014, 09:42 PM
Finally bought the microSD for this and loaded up the .rom files. This thing is fricken awesome! I don't know why I didn't buy this little piece of heaven before. Loading up the .rom files is super easy and very fast. Plays just like the real thing.
Now I have a problem... I have everything on the emulator so why keep the actual HU's? I could see keeping some of them for nostalgia sake. Splatterhouse, Bonk, Bonk II, R-Type, but the others I don't see a reason why I should keep them when there's some money to be had. Soldier Blade is a perfect example. This is a $100 game (give or take). Why keep it? I could use the money on something else, like another pinball machine.
Now I have a problem... I have everything on the emulator so why keep the actual HU's? I could see keeping some of them for nostalgia sake. Splatterhouse, Bonk, Bonk II, R-Type, but the others I don't see a reason why I should keep them when there's some money to be had. Soldier Blade is a perfect example. This is a $100 game (give or take). Why keep it? I could use the money on something else, like another pinball machine.
#45
Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread
09/17/2014, 10:53 AMQuote from: cr8zykuban0 on 09/16/2014, 02:38 AMwhat I picked up this weekend at the classic gaming expo this weekend!How many boxed TV Sports games do you figure are still out there???
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#46
NEC Console Resource / Re: New member from Canada!
09/17/2014, 10:52 AM
Welcome fellow Canuck!!!
#47
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Vita price check
09/15/2014, 02:39 PM
I've seen them go for as low at $125 in Canada on Kijiji (Craig's List for Canada) and they included the box with 2-6 games.
#48
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: (CLOSED) Turbo Everdrive Group Buy ORDERED!
09/11/2014, 09:47 AM
I got mine! It's a lot thicker than I thought it would be (that's what she said). Packaged perfectly! Thanks Joe!
Anyone seen Bernie of late? Sent him a PM, but I haven't received a response.
Anyone seen Bernie of late? Sent him a PM, but I haven't received a response.
#49
News / Re: 09.01.14 - Announcing development of new pcengine-fx.com MEGA-SITE
09/08/2014, 01:52 PM
Do you need help with anything?
#50
Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: (CLOSED) Turbo Everdrive Group Buy ORDERED!
09/06/2014, 10:42 PM
Feck... Is it a PNY thing? That's the same card I bought.