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Forum: Amiga scene 03 April 2024, 17:20
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By rare_j
Funny!

Funny!
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 26 March 2024, 22:24
Replies: 33
Views: 1,374
Posted By rare_j
Ok I take it back. You've got to admit though it...

Ok I take it back. You've got to admit though it sounds like a tall story. A laptop Amiga made of wood for £3000 - three were made - and a travelling carpet salesman snapped one up!!!
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 26 March 2024, 19:28
Replies: 143
Views: 8,034
Posted By rare_j
Good call. I do regret being in traffic jams....

Good call.
I do regret being in traffic jams. That was a waste of life.
I could have been playing chaos engine or supercars 2 instead.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 March 2024, 10:20
Replies: 143
Views: 8,034
Posted By rare_j
My opinion is that EAB is best served if...

My opinion is that EAB is best served if political discussion takes place elsewhere.

I hope that by expressing this opinion it is not taken as an attack on free speech, and I hope that it is not...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 March 2024, 02:33
Replies: 33
Views: 1,374
Posted By rare_j
Very good. You had me for a minute there....

Very good. You had me for a minute there. :laughing
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 20 March 2024, 21:39
Replies: 143
Views: 8,034
Posted By rare_j
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy :D

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy :D
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 19 March 2024, 18:41
Replies: 143
Views: 8,034
Posted By rare_j
It was my time to waste. I'm glad I didn't...

It was my time to waste.

I'm glad I didn't sit in a church or kick a ball up a field.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 28 February 2024, 15:07
Replies: 124
Views: 13,992
Posted By rare_j
I first played Shadow of the Beast on the...

I first played Shadow of the Beast on the Spectrum, back in the day, with a cheat.
Then a few years ago I decided to play through the Amiga version because of its reputation, I wanted to see it...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 08 February 2024, 22:02
Replies: 127
Views: 8,296
Posted By rare_j
Everyone I know who had an Amiga (before I had...

Everyone I know who had an Amiga (before I had mine) was playing Kick Off 2, Championship Manager 2, Turrican 2, Speedball 2, Supercars 2, Xenon 2... Hmm lot of 2's there.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 29 December 2023, 13:05
Replies: 90
Views: 7,260
Posted By rare_j
From the snes I wound choose Actraiser, a good...

From the snes I wound choose Actraiser, a good fit I think.
From the megadrive it would be Ecco the dolphin, although it's a fantasy as I don't think even AGA could do it.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 28 December 2023, 21:10
Replies: 48
Views: 4,036
Posted By rare_j
I found the version of DPaint 3 that was packed...

I found the version of DPaint 3 that was packed in with the A500+ to be the most stable and least janky.
Forum: support.Games 03 December 2023, 11:53
Replies: 23
Views: 1,880
Posted By rare_j
The slowdowns on ECS version on real hardware are...

The slowdowns on ECS version on real hardware are clearly there, just make Pond run down a hill and the scrolling stutters. Easiest way to check: at the start of the game, enter the secret level from...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 19 November 2023, 13:50
Replies: 66
Views: 5,734
Posted By rare_j
Sounds pretty standard to me basing it on my own...

Sounds pretty standard to me basing it on my own experience and that of everyone I knew.
I lived near a largish town of around 70,000 in the south of England near London. Went to a big school of...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 18 November 2023, 02:19
Replies: 66
Views: 5,734
Posted By rare_j
Jeez, what a strange comment. You might as well...

Jeez, what a strange comment. You might as well write 'nobody cares' against every thread in the forum.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 19 October 2023, 22:18
Replies: 1,335
Views: 156,862
Posted By rare_j
2.5 inch (laptop) hard drives were horrendously...

2.5 inch (laptop) hard drives were horrendously expensive even for many years after the A1200 was obsolete. Whereas 3.5 inch hard drives were easy to find, especially second hand. With a small...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 17 October 2023, 20:20
Replies: 1,335
Views: 156,862
Posted By rare_j
Even a 10mb hdd was useful. I fitted one to my...

Even a 10mb hdd was useful.
I fitted one to my A1200 using a special 2.5 to 3.5 ide cable I bought out of an Amiga mag ad via mail order. It was £10 if I remember rightly.
The hard drive came out...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 10 October 2023, 19:41
Replies: 48
Views: 5,459
Posted By rare_j
Sorry I meant the proper NTSC version of Prince...

Sorry I meant the proper NTSC version of Prince of Persia. It runs in the correct aspect ratio with no borders. I don't think it's any faster. You still need a better cpu/fastram to get a decent...
Forum: Amiga scene 09 September 2023, 20:46
Replies: 9
Views: 1,147
Posted By rare_j
Ha ha sorry ignore me it was late and I was in a...

Ha ha sorry ignore me it was late and I was in a grump :(

In answer to your question, yes I believe you are right to stop and pause before writing such reviews. Perhaps more general advice would...
Forum: Amiga scene 09 September 2023, 08:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,147
Posted By rare_j
Would it be wrong to write a thread title that...

Would it be wrong to write a thread title that deliberately omits the subject of the thread?
Yes. Yes it would.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 04 July 2023, 02:19
Replies: 54
Views: 4,775
Posted By rare_j
I've recently enjoyed Colin Mcrae 4 on Xbox and...

I've recently enjoyed Colin Mcrae 4 on Xbox and R: Racing Evolution on PS2.
Also started Toca Race Driver on Xbox and that seems fun but not played much of it yet.

I did have a go on Drive Club...
Forum: Amiga scene 26 June 2023, 22:22
Replies: 1,270
Views: 255,157
Posted By rare_j
Agreed, when an older gentleman tells a story,...

Agreed, when an older gentleman tells a story, more often than not there's something worth listening to amongst the tall tales! :great
Forum: Amiga scene 23 May 2023, 22:37
Replies: 475
Views: 49,724
Posted By rare_j
Thanks @Bruce Abbot for the explanation. What...

Thanks @Bruce Abbot for the explanation.
What could Commodore have done to make the expansions less costly?
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 18 May 2023, 22:45
Replies: 340
Views: 40,494
Posted By rare_j
Yes, because it's a console, not a computer. A...

Yes, because it's a console, not a computer. A console is judged only by its library.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 18 May 2023, 22:36
Replies: 340
Views: 40,494
Posted By rare_j
So much shovelware. Imagine buying a snes or a...

So much shovelware. Imagine buying a snes or a megadrive and a large proportion of the games were simply nes or master system carts slapped into different shaped plastic shells.
It was so dishonest...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 28 April 2023, 21:47
Replies: 35
Views: 4,043
Posted By rare_j
I'm simultaneously relieved and annoyed not to be...

I'm simultaneously relieved and annoyed not to be nerdy enough.
Forum: Amiga scene 26 April 2023, 00:45
Replies: 475
Views: 49,724
Posted By rare_j
Yeah good point. I forgot about Roadkill. I...

Yeah good point. I forgot about Roadkill. I actually had that game but forgot about it because it's not that great. Also very brown and grey. Still it is moving two layers quite fast. I wonder how...
Forum: Amiga scene 25 April 2023, 20:17
Replies: 475
Views: 49,724
Posted By rare_j
The A1200 was a nice enough computer, especially...

The A1200 was a nice enough computer, especially with expensive (at the time) extra fast ram, and I was glad to have one.
But look at something like Ecco the Dolphin, running at full screen with no...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 18 April 2023, 01:49
Replies: 48
Views: 5,459
Posted By rare_j
Prince of Persia 60hz version is much better, the...

Prince of Persia 60hz version is much better, the graphics are the correct aspect ratio.
Zeewolf is better in 60hz (as well as bigger cpu/fastram), faster and without the border.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 06 April 2023, 22:50
Replies: 67
Views: 8,817
Posted By rare_j
I remember in the late ninties this guy telling...

I remember in the late ninties this guy telling me his system had a pentium pro. I remember thinking that guy must hate money.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 29 March 2023, 00:14
Replies: 17
Views: 2,099
Posted By rare_j
Good retrospective of a terrible movie and set of...

Good retrospective of a terrible movie and set of games - I remember being super excited to watch the second film to find that it was incredibly naff and boring. It's amazing they managed to cram so...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 25 February 2023, 17:12
Replies: 51
Views: 6,983
Posted By rare_j
Alan also did the Mega PC which to be fair was a...

Alan also did the Mega PC which to be fair was a very cool and desirable box of fun.
"You like Megadrive? You like PC? Then you'll love Mega PC!"
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 24 February 2023, 20:34
Replies: 51
Views: 6,983
Posted By rare_j
Rarely saw any of his products back in the day,...

Rarely saw any of his products back in the day, save for a mate who had a cpc464+green screen.
But I remember going into the post office one time, maybe the mid 00's, and seeing his em@ilers piled...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 22 January 2023, 21:15
Replies: 179
Views: 15,717
Posted By rare_j
I also stopped playing it at that point - twice....

I also stopped playing it at that point - twice. Once on N64 at the time, and again with the DS remake. Then last year I had another go on the N64 and took the time to get past that part - ended up...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 18 January 2023, 20:11
Replies: 72
Views: 7,387
Posted By rare_j
I remember trading up from a crappy TV and RF...

I remember trading up from a crappy TV and RF cable to a Microvitec 1438.
Have preferred a nice crispy set of pixels ever since.
You composite lovers can keep your dot-crawl! :p
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 17 January 2023, 03:06
Replies: 62
Views: 7,123
Posted By rare_j
WDC is emulated now eh? Well I never. Might be...

WDC is emulated now eh? Well I never. Might be time to look into emulation again.
Forum: support.Hardware 15 January 2023, 19:27
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By rare_j
I've also seen these markings, on all the caps on...

I've also seen these markings, on all the caps on a PC motherboard from 2000 and a graphics card from 2003. Neither had been repaired. I don't know what they denote though.
Perhaps it indicates a...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 15 January 2023, 13:19
Replies: 62
Views: 7,123
Posted By rare_j
:lol Big lol at this response! I try to...

:lol Big lol at this response!

I try to ditch real hardware wherever possible because of all the hassles. BUT I keep an N64, Everdrive, OSSC etc. This is because emulation was until recently was...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 13 January 2023, 19:51
Replies: 72
Views: 7,387
Posted By rare_j
Just sit eight feet back and remove glasses. As a...

Just sit eight feet back and remove glasses. As a gentleman of a certain age I'll be lucky to see the telly, let alone the pixels.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 11 January 2023, 22:29
Replies: 27
Views: 2,338
Posted By rare_j
I remember them being piled high in Game for £20...

I remember them being piled high in Game for £20 with a copy of Pitfall.
Walked right on by - don't regret it.
I can't believe the prices people are paying for them now.
Forum: Amiga scene 27 December 2022, 00:29
Replies: 516
Views: 75,883
Posted By rare_j
A minor detail that's different, in the original...

A minor detail that's different, in the original version after getting your ship repaired, it always lets off a few shots, presumably to show you can shoot again.
In the AGA version there are no...
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