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Jimmy Colorado posted:Home Depot? Honestly, I don't know if they're specialty screws, or wacky sizes or whatever, but maybe a hardware store would carry the kind of screws you need. That's my problem. I don't know if they are special or not. I can't get a lot of info online about them either.
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Haha I'm watching the USA Special now. "Only problem is you gotta dry 'em off" "Doraemon?"
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Djarum posted:That's my problem. I don't know if they are special or not. I can't get a lot of info online about them either. Here's the manual (PDF) for the game, with instructions on how to assemble the controller. The screws look like they're alan head, but really I'm sure any screw the right length and diameter would fit. Maybe take the plate (or the controller) to a hardware store and see if they have loose screws in the screw isle (I patronize establishments with only the finest screw isles  ). Or ask one of the people working there. Folks walk into Home Depot with mundane design and repair projects all the time. I'm sure they'd get a kick if you walked in with a quasi-futuristic post-apocalyptic death machine console, with the idea of the only thing standing between you and world domination being a loose screw. One too many, that is.
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Feb 28, 2012 20:30
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Kerfuffle posted:Haha I'm watching the USA Special now. Haha, this whole episode is kind of weird to watch as an English speaker, isn't it? It's kind of bizarre watching the main characters of a show you watch religiously having a one-sided conversation where you only understand the other people, and then you have subtitles showing how they respond (and sometimes completely misunderstand).
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Feb 28, 2012 20:35
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I'd be shocked if you couldn't find the screw at any hardware store. Those look like socket screws(which use an Allen wrench) but really as long as you matched the body, you could find a few different heads that might work. Go to a hardware store and they should have a hand-sized chart hanging by the loose screw/bolt aisle and using that chart you'll be able to size the screw and find what you need. I used to work at a hardware store in college, I could probably count on one hand the number of times I wasn't able to find the screw someone needed or a suitable replacement.
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Feb 28, 2012 20:42
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Vlaphor posted:There is one connection (though slight) between GTA and Gamecenter CX. The creator of the Grand Theft Auto franchise was also the creator of Lemmings. A neat little bit of trivia. That sounds like the perfect InokoMAX Fact.
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Feb 28, 2012 20:54
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Jimmy Colorado posted:could Grand Theft Auto: Vice City be completed in one sitting? I don't think it could, but considering Arino's age, maybe he'd get a kick out of the soundtrack and the mid-80's setting. And the hookers.
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Feb 28, 2012 20:57
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Kerfuffle posted:Haha I'm watching the USA Special now. "For you." [guy handing the zari-gani poster to Arino] "Fuyo? Like winter version?"
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Feb 28, 2012 21:28
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So they are doing English DVD's of the Kotaku episodes http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/02/28-1/discotek-media-to-release-retro-game-master-on-dvd Figure this is news, they are going to have full Japanese with subs, that's interesting. Robodemon fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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Feb 28, 2012 21:47
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Robodemon posted:So they are doing English DVD's of the Kotaku episodes That's pretty "licensed". And now I pretty much have to buy the DVD to support an English release even though it's Kotak.
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Feb 28, 2012 22:32
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It isn't clear if the episodes will be edited down to just the gameplay or not (like Kotak).
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Feb 28, 2012 22:38
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I thought even the japanese DVD releases dropped everything but the challenges.
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Feb 28, 2012 22:39
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Considering that even the Japanese DVDs are missing the extra segments, it's pretty safe to assume itll just be gameplay. Im pretty drat glad to finally be able to throw my money at the show in an official capacity.
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crunchyroll posted:One features the English narration, and the other contains the full Japanese language with English subtitles. Here's hoping it's just the original DVD episodes left undoctored apart from subtitles. Even if it isn't, this is must buy. I really want to show my appreciation for the show and pushing moolah their way is the best way to do it. TheDingo posted:It isn't clear if the episodes will be edited down to just the gameplay or not (like Kotak). It's likely they are just the challenge segments, as both DVD versions and the copies GCCX's producers try to sell internationally as Retro Game Master are exactly that. Bocc Kob posted:Why even bother making DVDs if you don't put all the stuff on them? vvvv I think licensing issues is one part of the problem. This was discussed in the old GCCX thread so maybe someone has a more ready answer to this question. jyrque fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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Why even bother making DVDs if you don't put all the stuff on them?  Is it a cost thing or do they figure most fans of the show record every episode and this is more of a collectible to support the show?
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Feb 28, 2012 22:42
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Bocc Kob posted:Why even bother making DVDs if you don't put all the stuff on them? Licensing, licensing, licensing. Pretty much, they need a license to show content from the games, and chances are the arcade games fall under that (it'd be interesting to see if they only highlight arcade games from companies they have a license for). Next, a lot of segments make use of licensed music, which means they would have to negotiate the use of music for the DVD segments, and this can be tricky and expensive, especially for a foreign release of a cult TV show. Finally, the American company can only release what they are given. Fuji just isn't selling the unedited episodes, which means that in America, you just have to make due with what you got.
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Pretty crazy!* At least it addresses one of the key gripes. *Not that anything related to this show in the past year hasn't been crazy
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Cemetry Gator posted:Next, a lot of segments make use of licensed music, which means they would have to negotiate the use of music for the DVD segments, and this can be tricky and expensive, especially for a foreign release of a cult TV show. I should say that even the Japanese DVDs replace the licensed music with generic stuff. And now's a good time for this... Cemetry Gator posted:Finally, the American company can only release what they are given. Fuji just isn't selling the unedited episodes, which means that in America, you just have to make due with what you got. ... to maybe finally be accepted. The quicker people do, the sooner we can get back to
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I will absolutely buy this, and probably a copy for every one of my friends that are on the fence about this show. Any way I can give money to these guys I'll do it. As much as I appreciate the fansubs (and don't want them to stop), this is one of the few things I would rather try to fund than pirate. Retro Game Challenge isn't a cd by a band that lives in mansions, it isn't a movie that made 5X its value in ticket sales before even hitting dvd, this is a very rare mix of Japanese variety television and old video games, neither of which has a very big market outside of small fringe groups. If this DVD sells well, they may end up translating more episodes. Lets just hope they do the ones that aren't already subbed next time. That ended up more of a gush than I thought it would be but I stand by it ETA: Is there a list of episodes on the DVDs somewhere? Wikipedia has an incomplete list, but doesn't give episode numbers, just a list of titles. Hit or miss Clitoris fucked around with this message at 23:32 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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Hit or miss Clitoris posted:ETA: Is there a list of episodes on the DVDs somewhere? Wikipedia has an incomplete list, but doesn't give episode numbers, just a list of titles. Well, that's because they're just jumbles of challenges and TamaGes.
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Robodemon posted:So they are doing English DVD's of the Kotaku episodes Guess who Discotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. 
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zari-gani posted:Guess who Diskotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. Oh my. Congrads!
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Feb 28, 2012 23:49
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Holy poo poo, this is so exciting. Day 1 purchase when it happens.
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zari-gani posted:Guess who Discotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. Mam, if I could break the laws of physics to get the DVDs sooner by christ I would.
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Well I know who's taking my money now. Was this an happy coincidence or do they know about your work fansubbing?
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zari-gani posted:Guess who Discotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. No loving way
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zari-gani posted:Guess who Discotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. Whaaaaat. I was actually sad that we were probably gonna never see a properly translated version of Ninja Gaiden 1. This is so bought.
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Robodemon posted:So they are doing English DVD's of the Kotaku episodes Good. Now I think I'm allowed to say that I have been aware of this for a little while now. I have every reason to think that this release is going to be pretty good and definitely will be higher quality than the Kotaku versions. I strongly recommend that people get this release when it comes out. Don't think that it's an "inferior" version replacing our version because that's not the case. Edit: And since zari-gani broke the news there I guess this post is a bit late to the party. Still, buy the DVD's! The SA Team endorses that product!
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I should have refreshed sooner. Can you guys confirm if these DVDs will have episodes in a form very similar to the Japanese releases i.e. challenge segments only?
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This is extremely exciting for me not only because it will be my first real translation job but also because the Kotaku 12 are some of my favourite episodes. Many of them are ones I wanted to translate to begin with. Here's the funny thing -- I was contacted not because they knew I do all these fansubs, but because they saw my fanart in the GCCX in USA ep and wanted someone who knows the show well to translate. Please, please, please support the DVD and buy a copy or three when it comes out. After speaking with them, I can tell Discotek Media truly loves Game Center CX and wants nothing more than to see it succeed here.
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Random Stranger posted:buy the DVD's! Yes sir!
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zari-gani posted:This is extremely exciting for me not only because it will be my first real translation job but also because the Kotaku 12 are some of my favourite episodes. Many of them are ones I wanted to translate to begin with. 
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zari-gani posted:Guess who Discotek Media is hiring to re-translate all the episodes. Ahaha, holy poo poo! How long have you been sitting on this? I'm gonna buy me some copies. Can't wait to get Ninja Gaiden and Bonanza Bros.
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zari-gani posted:This is extremely exciting for me not only because it will be my first real translation job but also because the Kotaku 12 are some of my favourite episodes. Many of them are ones I wanted to translate to begin with. If it's available at a halfway-reasonable price for Europe (and not region-locked) then I'll gladly buy them. You've done so much great work, and you really deserve every penny you reap from the growth of GCCX in English.
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Is it just you, zari, or RS too? Or more? Either way: YAAAYYYY AGAIN
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Any chance they'll let you do art for a reversible cover for the set Zari?
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So this was one of the big surprise projects zari gani has been working on. Goon success story of the decade.
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I will definitely buy the DVD if it comes out in the UK. I don't know how likely that is 
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rdbbb posted:Is it just you, zari, or RS too? Or more? Either way: YAAAYYYY AGAIN It's solely zari-gani. I just had an opportunity to meet and talk with the man who runs Discotek media about their plans. I don't want to step on any toes or talk about things that may have changed since I spoke with him but I did come away from the meeting confident that they're going to do what they can to make this the best GCCX release possible.
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Ive been wanting to break the news on the facebook for a while. Now that the cats out of the bag my lips my flap free!
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