What Are You Currently Playing? 6.65: Neighbor of the Beast

Foggle · January 21, 2015, 11:01:05 AM

I only own an LCD TV, and I have no problems playing my N64 and Dreamcast on it via Composite A/V cables. They look fine once I crank up the brightness, and I don't really notice any input lag.

Then again, I'm also the kind of person who doesn't notice/care about widescreen stretching on 4:3 games (except Max Payne 1 & 2... those look awful when stretched), so maybe I'm not the best person to listen to.

talonmalon333 · January 21, 2015, 04:51:32 PM

Got an HD TV and it's all set up!

It's 32 inch (that's about the biggest I can fit in my room, and it was on sale).

Spark Of Spirit · January 21, 2015, 06:28:23 PM

Been replaying Shadow Wars on the 3DS at a higher difficulty. I'm still likely to believe this is the best launch game for the system.

Shame they never made a sequel.

talonmalon333 · January 21, 2015, 08:02:59 PM

Interestingly, PS1 games looked fine on my PS2. But on the PS3 they looked atrocious. Fortunately the system gives you the ability to smooth PS1 games out, which I think actually removes some of the textures, but it looks fine now.

N64 games look fine on my Wii (with composite cords), as did Wii games. I might need to pick up speakers. When I tried Super Mario Galaxy, it looked good, but the Good Egg Galaxy theme seemed held back.

Foggle · January 21, 2015, 08:24:52 PM

Quote from: talonmalon333 on January 21, 2015, 08:02:59 PM
Interestingly, PS1 games looked fine on my PS2. But on the PS3 they looked atrocious. Fortunately the system gives you the ability to smooth PS1 games out, which I think actually removes some of the textures, but it looks fine now.

Is your PS2 an older one? This could be because the fat PS2 actually has a PS1 chip built into it, while later models and PS3s only emulate PS1 games.

talonmalon333 · January 21, 2015, 08:41:12 PM

Quote from: Foggle on January 21, 2015, 08:24:52 PM
Quote from: talonmalon333 on January 21, 2015, 08:02:59 PM
Interestingly, PS1 games looked fine on my PS2. But on the PS3 they looked atrocious. Fortunately the system gives you the ability to smooth PS1 games out, which I think actually removes some of the textures, but it looks fine now.
Is your PS2 an older one? This could be because the fat PS2 actually has a PS1 chip built into it, while later models and PS3s only emulate PS1 games.

I've actually got a slim PS2.

I should say that it wasn't entirely true when I claimed it looks "fine". I could definitely notice some graphical blemishes. It was just much more obvious on PS3.

Daxdiv · January 23, 2015, 06:48:07 PM

I played HuniePop and I regret nothing! It's basically Bejeweled with VN elements. Kind of wished they did more with the VN aspects, but I did hear the developer and the writer had a bit of a falling out, so I'm guessing why that aspect is lacking a little bit, aka, why we don't have routes and stuff. I'm sure I would have played it more for that.

Spark Of Spirit · January 29, 2015, 05:40:34 PM

Code Name STEAM demo is up on the eshop. Currently downloading.

gunswordfist · January 29, 2015, 08:13:23 PM

on golden sun the lost age, i beat the champa a few days and...i cannot figure out how to fix the ship. (don't tell me, i'll do it the hard way.) so i went back to madra, i think and they were attacked so i went back up the continent expecting to see the guys who robbed them. i was at least half thinking about trying to figure out how to get the psyenergy to move ropes and went to the temple i gave up on early on. ...i feel stupid for giving up on the first floor. i oneshotted most of the enemies and the bosses did 1 or 2 hp damage...it was so obvious that i should have been here earlier. they shouldn't have made this seem like an unimportant side mission though.

Spark Of Spirit · January 29, 2015, 09:33:48 PM

The Code Name S.T.E.A.M. demo is so good. If you have a 3DS, you've just got to try it. It has stealth, tactics, Silver Age goodness, and John Henry lobbing Bear Grenades.

It's like they made this game specifically for me.

talonmalon333 · January 30, 2015, 02:28:22 PM

So how exactly does moving Virtual Console games from your Wii onto a Wii U work? Like, does it cost any money? And how does the controller support work?

Foggle · January 30, 2015, 03:28:34 PM

You use a free file transfer program that can be downloaded from the Wii/Wii U eShop, then copy your files to and from a flash drive.

All Wii controllers work with the Wii U, but GameCube controller support requires both a separate adapter and some homebrew software. You can also use homebrew to enable GameCube game support.

talonmalon333 · January 30, 2015, 03:42:56 PM

Quote from: Foggle on January 30, 2015, 03:28:34 PM
You use a free file transfer program that can be downloaded from the Wii/Wii U eShop, then copy your files to and from a flash drive.

All Wii controllers work with the Wii U, but GameCube controller support requires both a separate adapter and some homebrew software. You can also use homebrew to enable GameCube game support.

How about the Wii U Pro Controller. Does that work?

Nintendo really should set up GameCube games for the Wii U VC. But from the sound of things, they aren't going to do that.

Foggle · January 30, 2015, 03:51:18 PM

Quote from: talonmalon333 on January 30, 2015, 03:42:56 PM
How about the Wii U Pro Controller. Does that work?

No. You can only use Wii controllers to play Wii games. (And the GameCube controller with homebrew/adapter.)

talonmalon333 · January 30, 2015, 03:53:29 PM

Quote from: Foggle on January 30, 2015, 03:51:18 PM
Quote from: talonmalon333 on January 30, 2015, 03:42:56 PM
How about the Wii U Pro Controller. Does that work?
No. You can only use Wii controllers to play Wii games. (And the GameCube controller with homebrew/adapter.)

I'm just talking about Virtual Console games. Once you download them from the Wii to Wii U, can you not use any of the Wii U controllers? I figured you'd at least be able to play off-screen VC games on the tablet.

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What Are You Currently Playing? 6.65: Neighbor of the Beast