The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread

SuperDeadite · 10/22/2011, 10:38 AM

Quote from: dingsbums on 10/21/2011, 03:21 PMFor the Sonic game: The PCB is not working at the moment (it starts fine, demo mode is working but as soon as you deposit a coin & press start the game crashes
I assume it's the damn suicide battery and I need to get decrypted roms for this game. Is anybody on here who has these roms & can burn them for me please ???

Your battery is alive and fine. When Sega suicide batteries die the processor can't even read the ROM chips, meaning you get a black screen of nothing. Your game boots, so the crash means something else is wrong with it. What I have no idea, but I'd personally start by reseating all those sub boards myself.

Opethian · 10/22/2011, 02:04 PM

not a bad suggestion and also check the voltage lines you may have too much or too little.

sirhcman · 10/23/2011, 11:01 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/20/2011, 08:35 PMThis arrived today! Wooo!

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Nice one BMW, Sunset Riders is one of the best ever!

sirhcman · 10/23/2011, 12:14 PM

This is what I've bought over the past few months.. Quality not quantity

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BlueBMW · 10/23/2011, 12:30 PM

Definitely some quality there!

Opethian · 10/23/2011, 02:10 PM

Mati I gave up my Sharp Twin for this Sharp Twin ^_____^

BlueBMW · 10/23/2011, 02:18 PM

Dont let henrycsc see that!!!

Sleepy Gnome · 10/23/2011, 02:50 PM

been after this jawn for a while, now i just need my duo to arrive from mr courage and i can get stuck in!

munchiaz · 10/23/2011, 04:05 PM

^ defone of the nexts games i wanna get for my collection.

Mathius · 10/23/2011, 06:45 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 10/23/2011, 02:10 PM
Mati I gave up my Sharp Twin for this Sharp Twin ^_____^

Woah!

hoobs88 · 10/23/2011, 06:45 PM

Mtn Dew Game Fuel!

roflmao · 10/23/2011, 09:18 PM

I picked these up at a local used book (and other stuff) store yesterday.

Both games are pretty fun, but right now I'm favoring Tiger-Heli. Is Star Force related to the Star Soldier series? It feels awfully reminiscent of Star Soldier on the NES (minus the lack of powerups). I love the happy tunes.

Mathius · 10/23/2011, 09:34 PM

Star Force does have a lot of similarities to Star Soldier but they are unrelated. Tiger Heli was developed by our friends at Toaplan makers of Tatsujin/Truxton, Ultimate Tiger (PCE), Batsugun, Sky Shark, etc.

Lilgrafx · 10/23/2011, 10:16 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/16/2011, 11:39 AMIsnt 32X world series baseball kind of a pricey title complete? I seem to remember that it and spiderman were the two expensive US 32X titles.

I picked it up for buck thinking it was a worthless sports game and was shocked when I got home and saw only one was listed on ebay for $90.

BlueBMW · 10/23/2011, 11:24 PM

Quote from: Lilgrafx on 10/23/2011, 10:16 PM
Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/16/2011, 11:39 AMIsnt 32X world series baseball kind of a pricey title complete? I seem to remember that it and spiderman were the two expensive US 32X titles.
I picked it up for buck thinking it was a worthless sports game and was shocked when I got home and saw only one was listed on ebay for $90.

Yeah I cant explain why, but it's always pricey!

finerion · 10/24/2011, 10:22 AM

Got a pretty solid haul of strategy guides on the cheap from my first visit to a thrift store I discovered. You can check out the full pickups video here:

http://www.thealfredeffect.com/?p=822

RR1980 · 10/24/2011, 10:44 AM

ope did you get that from lingjr from ebay!? is it 85% new? hehe

henrycsc · 10/24/2011, 11:25 AM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 10/23/2011, 02:18 PMDont let henrycsc see that!!!

Haha beamer, no worries.

Opethian · 10/24/2011, 04:30 PM

hahah no lingjr is overpriced. I would like a Sharp PCE pad someday for it

nectarsis · 10/24/2011, 04:37 PM

Over the last 2-3 weeks.

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chany60126 · 10/24/2011, 04:41 PM

Final Fantasy IV!! I just finished that on the SNES. What a great story.

nectarsis · 10/24/2011, 04:44 PM

Quote from: chany60126 on 10/24/2011, 04:41 PMFinal Fantasy IV!! I just finished that on the SNES. What a great story.

I got it mainly for The After Years, and the new interlude connecting the original,and the new.

DragonmasterDan · 10/24/2011, 06:11 PM

Quote from: munchiaz on 10/21/2011, 10:37 PMHeres what i got today.

Nice, I have the same clear Neo-Geo Pocket.

BlueBMW · 10/24/2011, 08:02 PM

So yeah, this arcade cabinet bug... when it bites, it bites hard and wont let go...

Today's arrival:

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Soul Calibur, the only fighter I've ever really liked lol.

Opethian · 10/24/2011, 08:27 PM

awesome scoops beamer! now you need to wire up that extended JAMMA if you want to block lol

BlueBMW · 10/24/2011, 08:32 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 10/24/2011, 08:27 PMawesome scoops beamer! now you need to wire up that extended JAMMA if you want to block lol

Psshh... I'm so good, I dont need to block...

SuperDeadite · 10/24/2011, 09:11 PM

Soul Caliber eh? I was always under the impression that the game was totally overhauled
for the DC release. Like the graphics were greatly improved, let me know if there's truth to this.

Opethian · 10/24/2011, 09:19 PM

half of what came today

BlueBMW · 10/24/2011, 09:40 PM

Quote from: SuperDeadite on 10/24/2011, 09:11 PMSoul Caliber eh? I was always under the impression that the game was totally overhauled
for the DC release. Like the graphics were greatly improved, let me know if there's truth to this.

I believe you are correct. The DC version apparently has 3d rendered mid backgrounds while the arcade version is static flat backgrounds.

Joe Redifer · 10/24/2011, 10:12 PM

Actually doesn't the arcade Soul Calibur have a bit more 3D than the DC?

Opethian · 10/24/2011, 10:50 PM

Other half

BlueBMW · 10/24/2011, 10:50 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 10/24/2011, 10:12 PMActually doesn't the arcade Soul Calibur have a bit more 3D than the DC?

We will find out soon!

Mathius · 10/24/2011, 11:13 PM

Wow you two! Ope, is that first board what I think it is???

Tatsujin · 10/25/2011, 08:10 AM

Graphic wise: Soul Farklibur DC >>>>>>> Soul Farklibur Arcade

Almost 3 Lightyears between

Gogan · 10/25/2011, 09:54 AM

Speaking of arcade bug....$50 on craislist

The board isnt powering up, but the audio pcb and monitor does. Thinking it's a power supply issue. The player 1 joystick had sunk into the machine (already fixed). But for $50, it's a steal.

JapanTokei · 10/25/2011, 03:44 PM

Dude ope and beam u guys are hardcore witb all the arcade pcbs!! I feel inferior with just my hueys (not really, only kidding). Im tryingto downsize these days so i cant imqgine what its like to have all these aracde cabinets lying around.. Ha. Would def not fly with the crampd living style i. Asia pacific for sure. I will have to do with my pce

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I did manage to finally get an upscale scart to hdmi convrrtor on my us trip and tried out my doujindance modded scsrt duo i picked up last year finally. It failed at 1080， but 720 works. Though with notable audio lag that i found if i reroutrd to a sepearare amp instead of hdmi audio, it becomes non noticable. My sister was in town last week and it was freqking fun plqying bonanza brothers and bomberman with her on the 37inch hd tv. Talking about reliving the childhood- we used to do bomberman all the time.

Any of you guys know other ways to improve the upscale hdmi lag issues? beams- any hardware trickery you know since ur the master at this ;) ??

Ceti Alpha · 10/25/2011, 06:19 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 10/25/2011, 03:44 PMIm tryingto downsize these days so i cant imqgine what its like to have all these aracde cabinets lying around..

I would imagine it would be a lot like how Ricky Stratton lived. heh

Basically, it would be awesome.

allyourblood · 10/25/2011, 08:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/23/2011, 12:14 PMThis is what I've bought over the past few months.. Quality not quantity

And you bought Caddyshack... so you got that goin' for you.

SuperDeadite · 10/25/2011, 10:17 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 10/25/2011, 03:44 PMDude ope and beam u guys are hardcore witb all the arcade pcbs!! I feel inferior with just my hueys (not really, only kidding). Im tryingto downsize these days so i cant imqgine what its like to have all these aracde cabinets lying around.. Ha. Would def not fly with the crampd living style i. Asia pacific for sure. I will have to do with my pce .

I did manage to finally get an upscale scart to hdmi convrrtor on my us trip and tried out my doujindance modded scsrt duo i picked up last year finally. It failed at 1080, but 720 works. Though with notable audio lag that i found if i reroutrd to a sepearare amp instead of hdmi audio, it becomes non noticable. My sister was in town last week and it was freqking fun plqying bonanza brothers and bomberman with her on the 37inch hd tv. Talking about reliving the childhood- we used to do bomberman all the time.

Any of you guys know other ways to improve the upscale hdmi lag issues? beams- any hardware trickery you know since ur the master at this ;) ??

Converting analog to digital will always give lag. Best to use analog to analog. Meaning, RGB-> VGA. Get an XRGB. Lagless and beautiful.

UglyJoe · 10/26/2011, 09:28 PM

Got my Core Grafx II yesterday! (Controller and AC Adapter and AV cable not shown...)

chany60126 · 10/26/2011, 11:07 PM

Bikkuriman World!! One of my favorite platformers on the PC Engine.

bartre · 10/26/2011, 11:09 PM

new zealand story is freakin awesome, i wish i could play my copy...

hoobs88 · 10/26/2011, 11:25 PM

I was looking for Franken Berry or Boo Berry cereal for Halloween but came across this limited edition Pebbles cereal instead.

allyourblood · 10/26/2011, 11:40 PM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 10/26/2011, 11:25 PM
I was looking for Franken Berry or Boo Berry cereal for Halloween but came across this limited edition Pebbles cereal instead.

The flavor sounds disgusting, but that makes me think it tastes awesome. How is it??

hoobs88 · 10/26/2011, 11:46 PM

I'll try it for breakfast tomorrow and let you know. I haven't been disappointed with any of the Pebbles cereal yet.

Mathius · 10/27/2011, 12:04 AM

Quote from: hoobs88 on 10/26/2011, 11:25 PM
I was looking for Franken Berry or Boo Berry cereal for Halloween but came across this limited edition Pebbles cereal instead.

Try looking at Meijer. I got two boxes each of Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula on Sunday. Couldn't believe it!

finerion · 10/27/2011, 07:44 AM

Quote from: UglyJoe on 10/26/2011, 09:28 PMGot my Core Grafx II yesterday!

Grats on the Core Grafx II UglyJoe! Need to find one myself one of these days.

DragonmasterDan · 10/27/2011, 08:56 AM

Quote from: Mathius on 10/27/2011, 12:04 AMTry looking at Meijer. I got two boxes each of Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula on Sunday. Couldn't believe it!

This is the time of year to find it. However, Fruit Brute is permanently out of circulation.

hoobs88 · 10/27/2011, 10:21 AM

Quote from: Mathius on 10/27/2011, 12:04 AM
Quote from: hoobs88 on 10/26/2011, 11:25 PM
I was looking for Franken Berry or Boo Berry cereal for Halloween but came across this limited edition Pebbles cereal instead.
Try looking at Meijer. I got two boxes each of Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula on Sunday. Couldn't believe it!

I've never even heard of Meijer. For the past 2 years, I found the Monster cereals at Target but I haven't been around there lately. I stopped at Big Y and Wal-Mart with no success.

The Pebbles Boulders had a strong Caramel Apple scent as I openend the box and poured the cereal into my bowl. It definitely tasted like caramel apple but it was weird having it be crunchy in cereal form.

JapanTokei · 10/27/2011, 06:50 PM

Hoobs Meijers is a chain in the midwest. I got to know about it when i went to college at the univ of michigan ann arbor. As students we aleays drove there to pickup stuff. I remeber even using the now defunct priceline bid-ur-own price card there to get gas and groceries!!! My how fast times go by. At least TG/pCe is eternal awesomeness