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Post by Ex on Apr 11, 2019 13:15:08 GMT -5
The Mark II and III is just evidence that Sega trusts its Japanese customers way more than it trusts us. Considering how well maintained every used video game item I've imported from Japan has been, rightfully so.
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Post by Sarge on Apr 11, 2019 15:45:36 GMT -5
I've always wondered about that, but I have to wonder if it's really that they take much better care, or that the ones that are being sold are just in better condition.
The Legend of Xanadu games I imported were in immaculate shape, of that there is no doubt, however. Some of my Famicom and SFC carts... not always the greatest. But then, I tend to be targeting cheaper auctions anyway.
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Post by toei on Apr 11, 2019 17:37:09 GMT -5
I've always wondered about that, but I have to wonder if it's really that they take much better care, or that the ones that are being sold are just in better condition. The Legend of Xanadu games I imported were in immaculate shape, of that there is no doubt, however. Some of my Famicom and SFC carts... not always the greatest. But then, I tend to be targeting cheaper auctions anyway. Something like the PC Engine CD would have probably held greater appeal to collector types, while the Famicom and Super Famicom were so mainstream and popular that your carts might have belonged to any kid originally. Could explain it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 18:01:37 GMT -5
I've always wondered about that, but I have to wonder if it's really that they take much better care, or that the ones that are being sold are just in better condition. The Legend of Xanadu games I imported were in immaculate shape, of that there is no doubt, however. Some of my Famicom and SFC carts... not always the greatest. But then, I tend to be targeting cheaper auctions anyway. I was going to say, a lot of Fami and SFC stuff can be just as ratty as stuff here. It's a lot easier to find disk based stuff in pristine shape though and including things I don't even care about like the spine cards.
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Post by Ex on Apr 11, 2019 20:08:13 GMT -5
It's a lot easier to find disk based stuff in pristine shape though and including things I don't even care about like the spine cards. The only games I've imported from Japan have been disc based. They all came complete and practically in brand new condition, despite being "used". I've also imported used DVDs from Japan, same story.
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Post by dunpeal2064 on Apr 25, 2019 2:56:51 GMT -5
I know I'm late to part 2, but I want to fill it out just for fun 1. Have you ever spilled a drink on a video game, controller, gaming console, or video game manual? If so, did it cause any damage?
The closest I've come was spilling a beer directly onto my laptop. It ruined the keyboard, but the computer itself still functioned with USB keys/mouse. Ironically, the only video gaming damage was also done by beer! My wife and I were playing Monster Hunter on 3DS, and she knocked her beer directly onto the handheld. It still worked just fine afterwards, but before she wanted to use it each day, I'd have to clean the stick, since it would lock up due to dried stickyness. 2. Has a game's story ever made you cry, or at least get a little misty eyed? If so which game(s)?
I'm probably too empathetic, so this has happened to me even with moments that aren't deserved. Instead of listing them all (Trust, its a lot), I'll mention the first game that ever did so, and surprise, its FF7! To my defense, this was the first game I ever played that had, to me, real characters and a real story, and I was so completely in to this game that Aeris's death got to me. I find myself getting teary-eyed more often from powerful or beautiful moments moreso than sad story stuff nowadays (Too new, but walking into the theme park in Nier Automata is an example). 3. If a wizard cursed you to only be able to play either 2D or 3D games the rest of your life, which format would you choose?
This is pretty tough. I definitely prefer 2D, but I've also played way more 2D, whereas the world of "3D gaming" holds a lot of unexplored territory for me. I think it'd still have to be 2D, I don't think I could trade those crispy sprites for anything. Plus, lots of great 2D games still come out, so its not like I'd lose out on new games full stop. 4. Have you ever, or do you ever, play video games while using the toilet?
Most definitely, though only in the phone/portable fashion. Fun story to share though, about 10 years ago my now brother-in-law (About 11 at the time) set up a series of mirror that would reflect the tv to the bathroom, so that he could play a console on the tv while shitting. I discovered this invention by walking into the house only to see him mid-action with the door wide open. Pretty genius move! 5. Do you think using a strategy guide to beat a difficult game is at all cheating?
Depends on the game. My general take is: If the game is meant to be beaten in one playthrough, then I avoid guides. If its meant to be beaten over multiple playthroughs, I'll play it a few times before looking things up. I think arcade games are designed for strategy sharing, and the more modern rogue-lites seem to expect some community discussion as more is learned about the game. 6. Do you prefer dark atmospheres and serious plots, or colorful and whimsical aesthetics with lighthearted stories?
Dark atmospheres and serious plots, for sure, at least in a game that I plan to "live in" for a while, so to say. I always had a hard time getting into JRPGs that were very light and colorful, but I played just about every dark, moody, overly-dramatic JRPG I could get my hands on back in the day. 7. If you could instantly create any sort of video game hardware that doesn't presently exist, what would it be?I would want to see new CRTs made specifically with retro gaming in mind. All the inputs, multi-sync, full control over the picture, with the high quality phosphors that Professional Monitors used to use. This is both something I think will be important eventually, as CRT technology completely dies off, and something that would be so difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, that instantly creating it is probably the only way it would happen.
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