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  • How Should I Retro? (OC, Long Post)

  • the best way to play a game is strictly up to the player

    This is always the right answer. There are very real, tangible benefits to using a CRT that isn't just nostalgia - but anyone saying it's the "only" way to game is just gatekeeping. I say this as someone who owns like 10 CRTs and moderates CRTs@kbin.social.

    I do the best of both worlds, a component-input CRT paired with a hombrewed Wii to emulate retro games in their original resolution with minimal lag. If your setup keeps you happy, then that's all that matters.

  • Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’ | VGC

  • The term that's stuck for this subgenre (for better or worse) is "Character Action". It's not particularly descriptive - I agree with Kamiya in that it ought to make clear that it's in reference to the Japanese school of action game design, which is very distinct from western sensibilities.

    That said, I'd consider the best western take on the genre is the indie game Furi.

  • Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’ | VGC

  • You know that Kamiya is the creator of DMC and a founder of PlatinumGames, right?

  • Game Boy – July 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online

  • I'm just glad this is going to enable more people to try these out. They've always deserved more attention than they've received - I feel like many people playing for the first time will be surprised by how substantial of a Zelda experience these are.

  • Game Boy – July 2023 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online

  • Ages is fantastic if you like Zelda for the puzzles. I've always preferred it over Seasons because of that, but honestly they're both excellent games and criminally overlooked.

  • Suggestions for what Class of Electrician Gloves I Want for Fiddling About in my CRT

  • You can go to an industrial supply store like Grainger to custom order electrically insulated gloves. That's where I went to get mine - they helped me get properly fitted and find one that was suitable (Ansell Class 0).

    Whatever you do, don't rely on Amazon for stuff like this. These kinds of gloves are vetted for protection for only a certain amount of time and you can't rely on random resellers to guarantee that. Careless packaging and handling can also potentially damage the gloves and render them useless, another reason to order directly from an industrial supplier.

    Also, don't allow yourself to be careless when operating on a CRT just because you have electrical gloves. Do your research thoroughly and plan out exactly what you need to do beforehand. I haven't gotten shocked yet with mine, but I don't want to put it to the test for obvious reasons.

  • Great list of games for one of my favourite systems - the GBA. What are your picks?

  • I'll always go to bat for Gunstar Super Heroes. It's a full on sequel to the Genesis game - hardly anyone seems to talk about it, which is a shame because it's incredible. Easily one of the best action games on GBA, if not the best. Absolutely deserves a spot in any top GBA list, right alongside Astro Boy Omega Factor.

  • RetroGaming @lemmy.world
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    Wipeout Phantom Edition: A New Source Port for the 1995 Original

    www.retrorgb.com /wipeout-phantom-edition-a-new-source-port-for-the-1995-original.html

  • Tips for getting the best of an RF CRT?

  • There's not a whole lot you can do to improve things with RF - it's the lowest quality signal type supported by most retro consoles, and CRTs that only had that as an input were generally older or budget sets.

    Make sure you get good quality coaxial cable that isn't fraying or super old, and keep daisy chaining of adapters to a minimum. Also, try to get RF Modulators that are OEM whenever possible. It's still going to look rough compared to other signals, but that's all you can really do.

    By the way, there's a CRT magazine on Kbin if you or anyone else would like to join (questions like this are encouraged over there!)

  • Help me ID this TV Philips 20/21 inches

  • I tried searching for Philips CRT 90s on various search engines, and only found one that could be a match. The link to the original listing no longer exists, and Wayback Machine doesn't have it archived. Speaking of which, Wayback Machine also doesn't have any archives of philips.com since they requested to be omitted, only complicating things.

    I couldn't find any pictures of a remote that matched the one in your photo. Is there a model number on the remote or any sort of identifying information, perhaps under the battery case? The TV might potentially be identified by association.

  • 87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games | Video Game History Foundation

  • Right, but that's not the availability problem that this survey is highlighting. They're always going to be available illegally - no one's debating that, even the VGHF folks have said as such.

    The problem is that video games aren't legally protected for institutional use the same way books, movies, music, etc are.

  • Any games you wish you grew up with?

  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Just totally missed the boat when they were in the zeitgeist - I ended up loving them 15 years later though.

  • Cathode Ray Tubes @kbin.social
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    Sony CRT Factory Tour

    www.retrorgb.com /sony-crt-and-rear-projection-factory-tour.html
  • Cathode Ray Tubes @kbin.social
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    What's the furthest you've traveled to acquire a CRT?

  • RIP RIF

  • The shadow remains cast.

    Thank you for 12 years of fun, talklittle

  • Last hours of "free" reddit. Whats your theory?

  • I imagine there being a bunch of "See? Nothing's changed! All that protesting for nothing!" type posts that get hundreds of upvotes - completely missing the forest for the trees.

    I'm hoping any mods still holding out quietly step down and let the toxic people there fend for themselves. Moderators' work is no longer valued and the public sentiment is only going to get more hostile towards them.

  • What are you playing this week? 29/6/23

  • Cuphead. My body is ready.

  • Cathode Ray Tubes @kbin.social
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    The GBA may have had a tiny LCD display, but these games look damn good on a CRT in 240p

  • Reddit Migration @kbin.social
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    The Verge

    Reddit pressures mods to end the blackout as they find new ways to protest

    www.theverge.com /2023/6/22/23770480/reddit-blackout-protest-pressure-mods-change-rules

  • Went and invited people on 2 subreddits to kbin/lemmy/beehaw.. I got flamed BIG time..

  • Your intentions are good, but to be fair to the reddit crowd, the way your post was written reads a lot like an advertisement. Trying to convince others like this is typically unproductive - people will just go to wherever the content is. It's up to all of us to generate that content and give them a reason to migrate out of their comfort zone.

    You should just start up a magazine yourself if you want one to exist, even if you've never moderated before. It's not that big a deal at this early stage and if it grows big enough, you can always hand it off to someone else.

  • what's your favorite Gameboy game that isn't Pokemon or Mario?

  • Gunstar Super Heroes. Yeah, Gunstar Heroes had a full on sequel on the GBA and only like 10 people bought it. It's fantastic too.

  • I’ve fallen into a deep gaming rut lately. What helped “get you back into” gaming and rediscover the magic of video games?

  • I don't know your personal tastes, but if I had to recommend one recent game to help anyone break a rut, it would be Hi-Fi Rush.

    Too many games, especially those in the AAA space, are more focused on being bloated engagement treadmills over simply being fun, concise experiences. I'd recommend seeking out shorter, offline games that don't rely on RPG elements. It's also ok to just take a break from gaming altogether.

  • What piece of kit or setup represents the pinnacle of your hobby/profession?

  • 99.5 pounds according to the spec sheet.

  • What piece of kit or setup represents the pinnacle of your hobby/profession?

  • CRT monitors: the Intergraph Interview 28HD96, informally known as the "Carmacktron" (see picture)

    A true 16:9 aspect ratio PC CRT monitor with a maximum output of 2042x1152 @ 80Hz. Not the highest horizontal frequency out there but an absolute monster in 1995.

    Edit: Check out https://kbin.social/m/CRTs if you're into this shit 👍

  • Nintendo Switch @kbin.social
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    Fire Emblem – Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

  • Gaming @kbin.social
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    Bioshock Infinite Retrospective - a Blast in This or Any Other Reality

    goombastomp.com /bioshock-infinite-retrospective-a-blast-in-this-or-any-other-reality/