General Gaming Talk me out of buying Witcher 3 on PS4

[CastlevaniaNut18]

1 minute ago, maddux4163 said:

Yeah. Guess not lol I have A twitter hahah

Not even close to what we're talking about. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Not even close to what we're talking about. 

Oh. Also btw. Never did enjoy paper Mario. Tried. Sue me 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

1 minute ago, maddux4163 said:

Oh. Also btw. Never did enjoy paper Mario. Tried. Sue me 

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki

So a raspberry?

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

So a raspberry?

Lol, no. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Lol, no. 

But. Kinda 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

But. Kinda 

Lol. No. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Lol. No. 

I’ll take ya word 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

I’ll take ya word 

Husband got sick of the issues with RaspberryPi. Dumped it. He loves his MiSTer. 

 

I'm not really into the tech stuff like he is, but it is a much better experience. We played through the Game Gear Shining Force game on it. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Husband got sick of the issues with RaspberryPi. Dumped it. He loves his MiSTer. 

 

I'm not really into the tech stuff like he is, but it is a much better experience. We played through the Game Gear Shining Force game on it. 

Ahh. So it’s a Pi but not as complex eh? All for it. Much akin to mini consoles. They’ll take anything and any game 

[Keyser_Soze]

7 minutes ago, maddux4163 said:

But. Kinda 

 

It's an open source (emulator?) where a bunch of people make "cores" to replicate the platform of source almost perfectly.

If you watch Giant Bomb Jeff plays on one a lot and it's got like tons of different platforms, even like little obscure ones. Commodore 64 California Games baby!

 

 

 

[Keyser_Soze]

2 minutes ago, maddux4163 said:

Ahh. So it’s a Pi but not as complex eh?

 

It's probably more complex because you have to put it together yourself.

[CastlevaniaNut18]

2 minutes ago, maddux4163 said:

Ahh. So it’s a Pi but not as complex eh? All for it. Much akin to mini consoles. They’ll take anything and any game 

Erm, not really? It simulates hardware, not straight up emulating games. 

[maddux4163]

2 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Erm, not really? It simulates hardware, not straight up emulating games. 

Gotcha. Hardware emulation. Interesting 🤔

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Hah, I didn't realize my husband had gotten another RaspberryPi. He just uses it to run Pi Hole, though. 

[maddux4163]

1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Hah, I didn't realize my husband had gotten another RaspberryPi. He just uses it to run Pi Hole, though. 

Raspberry Pie 4 just released. Apparently Dreamcast and below emulation 

[maddux4163]

But honestly. Emulation wise? I just need 16bit and below. Toss is PS1 if it’s easy. 

 

Not into emulating PS2 and GameCube. Nah nah

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Honestly, I don’t care for emulation. I go with the original hardware almost every time. At least modded hardware. 
 

we only used the MiSTer for the GG game so we could play it together. Otherwise, it’s just a tinkering object for him. 

[maddux4163]

1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Honestly, I don’t care for emulation. I go with the original hardware almost every time. At least modded hardware. 
 

we only used the MiSTer for the GG game so we could play it together. Otherwise, it’s just a tinkering object for him. 

Yep. Pure tinkering and fun. That’s my use. True gameplay for me is OG hardware. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Did you ever get into arcade PCB collecting?

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Did you ever get into arcade PCB collecting?

Ooooo no. Way beyond me. Not enough room for huge cabinets. Not enough “true love” for the arcade classics. 

 

Don’t get it twisted. I love arcade games. But their console ports, most, are arcade perfect. Depending. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

Ooooo no. Way beyond me. Not enough room for huge cabinets. Not enough “true love” for the arcade classics. 

 

Don’t get it twisted. I love arcade games. But their console ports, most, are arcade perfect. Depending. 

Don’t need space for cabs. Though we do have a restored Neo Geo cab. 
 

We just collect the boards. And they are farrrrrr superior to their console counterparts, I dunno what you’re smoking lol. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Don’t need space for cabs. Though we do have a restored Neo Geo cab. 
 

We just collect the boards. And they are farrrrrr superior to their console counterparts, I dunno what you’re smoking lol. 

What’s the point of having the boards without a cabinet? How do you play? 

 

Also, depends on the game. Many ports were perfected a generation later on console. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

1 minute ago, maddux4163 said:

What’s the point of having the boards without a cabinet? How do you play? 

 

Also, depends on the game. Many ports were perfected a generation later on console. 

Super Gun. 
 

 I mean, we can put any of our boards in the Neo Geo cab. But Super Gun is easier and more comfortable. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Ninja Turtles and Turtles in Time in their original arcade format...bliss. 
 

Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder can’t be found anywhere but the original arcade board. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Super Gun. 
 

 I mean, we can put any of our boards in the Neo Geo cab. But Super Gun is easier and more comfortable. 

Right. Point is you need 1 cab to swap em in and out of. Do not get it wrong, I’d love that. Nothing beats the “feel” of an arcade cabinet standing up and inserting coins. 

 

Maybe one day. Maybe one day. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

Right. Point is you need 1 cab to swap em in and out of. Do not get it wrong, I’d love that. Nothing beats the “feel” of an arcade cabinet standing up and inserting coins. 

 

Maybe one day. Maybe one day. 

Nooooo. Super Gun is to adapt for TV. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

Nooooo. Super Gun is to adapt for TV. 

They’ll always be exceptions. But let’s not pretend the “main” arcade games aren’t already perfected on a console. 

 

I’ll agree 100% the experience will always be better on a Cabinet with many of those games. But that’s serious cash 💰 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

3 minutes ago, maddux4163 said:

They’ll always be exceptions. But let’s not pretend the “main” arcade games aren’t already perfected on a console. 

 

I’ll agree 100% the experience will always be better on a Cabinet with many of those games. But that’s serious cash 💰 

I’m still not sure you’re getting what I’m saying.  

 

But there are too many exceptions. I mean, I think the Capcom Beat Em Up collection is good for Switch. But having those games in their original for is really unbeatable. 

[CastlevaniaNut18]

I think you’re high tonight, dude.  I dunno what games you’re thinking that have perfect console

ports these days. 
 

I mean, Saturn had some good fighting game ports. But beyond that...

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

I’m still not sure you’re getting what I’m saying.  

 

But there are too many exceptions. I mean, I think the Capcom Beat Em Up collection is good for Switch. But having those games in their original for is really unbeatable. 

We agree. Just saying cash/space wise it’s not worth it but for the 1% of collectors. We are a rare breed. We push the prices up. They’ll play space invaders on their iPhone. Not a $2500 cabinet. Lol

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

We agree. Just saying cash/space wise it’s not worth it but for the 1% of collectors. We are a rare breed. We push the prices up. They’ll play space invaders on their iPhone. Not a $2500 cabinet. Lol

I’m telling you that you can collect the boards and play them but not need a cab. 
 

Personally, the cans are a bit uncomfortable to play at for any significant length of time. Plus, the screens are old and a bitch to fix and they don’t look as nice these days. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

I think you’re high tonight, dude.  I dunno what games you’re thinking that have perfect console

ports these days. 
 

I mean, Saturn had some good fighting game ports. But beyond that...

I mean. I feel ya. I hear ya. Truth bomb. I was but a casual arcade gamer. I had NES/SNES/Genesis/TurnoGrx16 etc

 

It did me fine. I’m aware the arcade is the “true” experience. 

[maddux4163]

Just now, CastlevaniaNut18 said:

I’m telling you that you can collect the boards and play them but not need a cab. 
 

Personally, the cans are a bit uncomfortable to play at for any significant length of time. Plus, the screens are old and a bitch to fix and they don’t look as nice these days. 

Don’t even tell me how lol do NOT need an obsession. Too many already 😋

[CastlevaniaNut18]

Just now, maddux4163 said:

I mean. I feel ya. I hear ya. Truth bomb. I was but a casual arcade gamer. I had NES/SNES/Genesis/TurnoGrx16 etc

 

It did me fine. I’m aware the arcade is the “true” experience. 

There’s a big difference between “fine” and “perfect port.”