kirbysuperstar posted:

There's a manager program that can do it for you and get the art and stuff

Djarum posted:

Racing Megamix

Kazvall posted:

Okay so, it needs the ps1 games to be converted to vcd. Then its "pretty" simple. You need to make a pops partition __.POPS, and you can place your files there. Then in the common folder you place popstarter.elf, pops.elf, and ioprp252 into the common/POPS folder you have created. Then you can use the Khn fork of wle to load them right from the pops partition.

Alternately you can move popstarter.elf from common/pops into opl+/pops and correctly name them all manually or with a utility to something like SLES_123.45.Game.vcd and they will show up right in opl. If you get really into it everything in opl can have it's own art assets but that's too involved for me lol.

Popstarter is actually actively supported by opl daily builds, you can even have custom ini type files loaded with the game to enhance compatibility. The hardest part is simply finding this poo poo. I havent found a game that does not work yet, but I have a long list.

Ps1 backups DO very easily work on ps2 using psxlauncher.elf on your fmcb memory card, if you have the sensors fixed on a ps2 slim. It's not hot swapping because the disc motor actually stops.

Btw popstarter revision 13 beta came out 6/5/19 and supports usb game loading, and is compatible with opl daily builds.

oddium posted:

saw a free trinitron on craigslist not even listed as such, just a curb alert with a note that "grey tv works"

but when i got down there 30 minutes later it was already gone

lo carb Lo Pan posted:

The Amiga version has the best writing though.

quote:

Apr 22 at 7:57am
Moving parts

I'm in the final push to manufacturing now: there are a dozen balls in the air. Here's where they are and where they're headed.

The first manufacturing lot will be small: about 100 units. As soon as these pass their test suite, I'll be pushing the button on a larger lot - more like 1000. This way, even if there's a serious problem in the first manufacturing run, I'll still have enough savings to scale up the build quickly once it's sorted out.

Right now, the first lot of PCBs have arrived at the assembly facility in California. (Yes, these will be made in the USA.) Components will be delivered shortly as well, so soldering can begin.

Today I also sent a production test system to the assembly joint as well. This will test and flash the boards: at that point, they'll be Satiators in function, if not in form.

The injection moulding mob have sorted out the tooling and samples of the plastic shells are on the way to me. This is the longest pole in the tent at the moment - this part is done in China and shipping is a bit sluggish with everything that's going on.

The last physical part is the packaging. My designer is making some final adjustments to the box design; these will be nice and quick to turn around - also made in USA.

The very final piece of this puzzle is an order page. This is basically a regular shopping cart website, but it has a little extra complexity, because Patreon supporters get first dibs on ordering. The way this is currently being put together is that anyone can preorder, but those orders will be filled according to priority: people who've been supporting the most will get the first Satiators, and the general public will get them last of all. I will have a lot more detail here when it's all locked in; this deserves a post of its own.

So that's where all the balls are as of today. I'm going to drop a short post here every time one of them lands somewhere new. I'm particularly excited about the shell and package samples - my natural design tendencies are pretty conservative, but I decided to go for broke with this thing and I think it's really paid off. Pics as soon as I get 'em!

I'm in the final push to manufacturing now: there are a dozen balls in the air. Here's where they are and where they're headed.

The first manufacturing lot will be small: about 100 units. As soon as these pass their test suite, I'll be pushing the button on a larger lot - more like 1000. This way, even if there's a serious problem in the first manufacturing run, I'll still have enough savings to scale up the build quickly once it's sorted out.

Right now, the first lot of PCBs have arrived at the assembly facility in California. (Yes, these will be made in the USA.) Components will be delivered shortly as well, so soldering can begin.

Today I also sent a production test system to the assembly joint as well. This will test and flash the boards: at that point, they'll be Satiators in function, if not in form.

The injection moulding mob have sorted out the tooling and samples of the plastic shells are on the way to me. This is the longest pole in the tent at the moment - this part is done in China and shipping is a bit sluggish with everything that's going on.

The last physical part is the packaging. My designer is making some final adjustments to the box design; these will be nice and quick to turn around - also made in USA.

The very final piece of this puzzle is an order page. This is basically a regular shopping cart website, but it has a little extra complexity, because Patreon supporters get first dibs on ordering. The way this is currently being put together is that anyone can preorder, but those orders will be filled according to priority: people who've been supporting the most will get the first Satiators, and the general public will get them last of all. I will have a lot more detail here when it's all locked in; this deserves a post of its own.

So that's where all the balls are as of today. I'm going to drop a short post here every time one of them lands somewhere new. I'm particularly excited about the shell and package samples - my natural design tendencies are pretty conservative, but I decided to go for broke with this thing and I think it's really paid off. Pics as soon as I get 'em!

katkillad2 posted:

Waltzing Along posted:

So I looked at the Nvidia Shield and it looks like a beast. If I am correct, the two best options for doing emulation > TV would be:

The Shield. It can emulate fairly well up to the DC and can stream some of your steam library. It's also $250.
PS Vita TV. It can run Vita, PSP and PSX perfectly natively, and can emulate up to SNES/Genesis and beyond to some degree. It's also much cheaper because I own it already.

Am I missing anything? It seems the PSVTV is probably my best option. I considered a Pi4 because it looks like a fun project. But it doesn't seem like it would be better than a Vita.

Detective No. 27 posted:

Had a weird craving, despite not buying PS1 games for years now.

peter gabriel posted:

What are y'all playing at the moment / hot recommendations?
I am currently ploughing through Super Ghouls N Ghosts for SNES, having a blast

Miles McCloud posted:

So I ordered that "low cost" improved GBS 8200 upscaler that RetroRGB reviewed today: https://www.retrorgb.com/gbs-control-installation-overview.html

Initially I wasn't sure why anyone would ever want this, until I saw that it apparently rivals or surpasses the Framemeister on 480i content with Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing. This is really only a major factor for the PS2, where the bulk of its library maxes out at 480i and can't be forced nicely to 480p. I sold my Framemeister a few months back in favor of a much cheaper Retrotink, but that left my PS2 orphaned because the Retrotink hates 480i content, to the point of warning you that it may damage your television. I was planning on picking up the OSSC Pro depending on its cost, but it's overkill for what I need in terms of features beyond the Retrotink. For about $75 for all the parts to assemble this GBS 8200 thing, it's worth the gamble. I'll let you all know how it performs once I get it going.

40-Degree Day posted:

i am a game historian now

drrockso20 posted:

Hard disagree on that point, one should always get something out of a financial transaction, otherwise it's essentially theft

Pegnose Pete posted:

Regarding MODE stuff for people who have one, what's the deal with using extension cables?
Bob on RetroRGB was linking to a portable SSD (too expensive for me) and mentioned needing to keep the lid closed. I'm guessing the system won't boot into a game if the lid is ajar, right?
I'm wondering if it would be possible to run an extension cable outside of the system somehow, maybe housing a 2.5 drive separately.
Or I suppose a cheap USB extension cable could run up through the hole left by the optical drive and you could use a 512GB thumb drive? Those aren't too pricey these days and the lid would have no issues.
E: I should have said this is for the Saturn

Pegnose Pete posted:

Yeah I wasn't planning on getting an SSD, totally pointless for this type of purpose vs. a 2.5" HDD.
USB storage isn't that expensive these days though and would be a bit easier to access with an extension cable maybe?

katkillad2 posted:

You're all making me paranoid about using a HDD with Saturn+MODE.

This doesn't seem like a terrible price for a 512gb micro SD card, says sold by Micro Center so should be legit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089VXRFS4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If only I didn't throw away the box and whatnot for that HDD I just bought so I could return it

Crackbone posted:

Alternatively, do you really need 512GB of Saturn games? A 128G card will hold 100 games easy. How many truly good Saturn games are there and how many will you actually want to play?

Chinook posted:

Guess what 225# behemoth I got for free just last Friday? (It's a 36" [ugh] Sony Trinitron)




However, there was definitely a toll. On my back, my walls, my staircase, and a friendship.

falz posted:

There's somehow one video store left in my town, or was. Family Video, unsure how big this chain is.

Anyway, they posted some photos of them going out of business and selling everything remaining for $1, so I had a quick look over lunch today. All of the shelving stuff is free too. I have zero nostalgia for this particular place so didn't get anything.

I maybe would have taken the 360 sign if it weren't in a dumpster. I'd dive in that thing for a tg16 sign or something, but not for an xbox 360 sign.

Saoshyant posted:

I don't follow Twitter people, but I do have a bookmark for SmokeMonster's Twitter to check occasionally and your post just reminded me about it. Here's some interesting stuff from there:

A translation for an obscure Saturn JRPG called Valhollian, developed by an even more obscure company called Datt Japan (cute) which only ever released this game way late in 1998.

Plus a close picture of the soldering job of a Behar Bros' product, specifically a Hanzo. At some point, I wanted to order an Akura from them, but apparently from the replies most (if not all) their products have as shoddy soldering as this:

Baron Snow posted:

https://twitter.com/GameSack/status/1317977791212572673


If this is true then lol.