Author Topic: The Summer of Chuff 2016 (Read 50721 times)

BadMouth · « **Reply #80 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:47:24 pm »

Got a random bartender named Reagan last year.
My first thought was "I remember when that was a popular baby name."
They must have just started trickling into the workforce.

yotsuya · « **Reply #81 on:** June 12, 2016, 08:56:58 pm »

I've been teaching with a girl named Reagan for years.

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CCM · « **Reply #82 on:** June 13, 2016, 10:09:03 am »

Woohoo! I was at game 5 in Pittsburgh, would have been great to see them win it in person, but it's still sweet!

yotsuya · « **Reply #83 on:** June 14, 2016, 10:55:34 pm »

Quote from: CCM on June 13, 2016, 10:09:03 am

Woohoo! I was at game 5 in Pittsburgh, would have been great to see them win it in person, but it's still sweet!

Congrats, I hate the Sharks.

I'm pretty chuffed. I just scored some cash and a reproduction Vs. Castlevania daughter card for Janky Kong. This Hobby and the skills I have learned in it have been very very good to me.

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Howard_Casto · « **Reply #84 on:** June 14, 2016, 10:59:31 pm »

I've never went through that one all the way. Are there any differences like SMB and Vs. SMB or is it identical to the nes port?

yotsuya · « **Reply #85 on:** June 14, 2016, 11:18:20 pm »

I don't know, I've only gotten to like the fourth level or so on the game, it seems to be a bit harder than the NES version, but that might be because I'm used to using the game pad. I'm pretty excited, I have a spare Unisystem board that I'm going install this card on.

And actually, since Top Gun uses the same card, the guy engineered it so you can flip a dip switch and play either Castlevania or Top Gun.

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Vigo · « **Reply #86 on:** June 15, 2016, 10:14:37 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on June 12, 2016, 08:34:43 pm

Jax also seems to be the name-de-jour.

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My preschooler has a classmate named Jaxon. Teacher sent home a calendar for what day we have to bring food for the class. Couldn't help but laugh that the first day said "Snacks:Jaxson"

yotsuya · « **Reply #87 on:** June 15, 2016, 10:15:51 am »

Quote from: Vigo on June 15, 2016, 10:14:37 am

Quote from: yotsuya on June 12, 2016, 08:34:43 pm
Jax also seems to be the name-de-jour.

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My preschooler has a classmate named Jaxon. Teacher sent home a calendar for what day we have to bring food for the class. Couldn't help but laugh that the first day said "Snacks:Jaxson"

That's ---smurfing--- awesome

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Vigo · « **Reply #88 on:** June 15, 2016, 10:17:34 am »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on June 14, 2016, 10:59:31 pm

I've never went through that one all the way. Are there any differences like SMB and Vs. SMB or is it identical to the nes port?

My understanding is there are differences where hidden stuff is. Hidden 1-ups and vines and stuff like that are moved to different locations.

pbj · « **Reply #89 on:** June 15, 2016, 11:09:32 am »

Yes, Vigo, we all know that. We're discussing VS Castlevania.

ChadTower · « **Reply #90 on:** June 15, 2016, 12:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on June 14, 2016, 10:59:31 pm

I've never went through that one all the way. Are there any differences like SMB and Vs. SMB or is it identical to the nes port?

I believe the primary difference is that about world 6 the arcade joystick fails entirely and you have to complete it by kicking the coin door to activate directional switches.

BTW, names du jour here in MA are Gaelic. Every other kid I meet is a Seamus, Declan, or Siobhan.

yotsuya · « **Reply #91 on:** June 15, 2016, 08:11:07 pm »

Got a working Vs. Castlevania now, motherscratchers!!!

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Vigo · « **Reply #92 on:** June 16, 2016, 04:52:38 pm »

Quote from: pbj on June 15, 2016, 11:09:32 am

Yes, Vigo, we all know that. We're discussing VS Castlevania.

Read fail. Nothing new for me.

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #93 on:** June 17, 2016, 02:53:27 pm »

Got a new arcade player on Wednesday:

Super Chuffed about this new addition! :-)

DeL

Slippyblade · « **Reply #94 on:** June 17, 2016, 03:48:36 pm »

Congrats, new daddy!

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 17, 2016, 04:19:05 pm »

Thanks. Now I'm done. One boy already and now a new girl.

Gamer chick in effect for sure!

wp34 · « **Reply #96 on:** June 17, 2016, 04:20:50 pm »

Congratulations! As they say two kids makes you a parent.

pbj · « **Reply #97 on:** June 18, 2016, 05:45:47 pm »

Go figure out your Ticket Master passwords and check your accounts for vouchers. They lost a class action. Details are still pending but I've got 10 'free' tickets on my account.

yotsuya · « **Reply #98 on:** June 18, 2016, 06:18:12 pm »

I'm just a moddin' fool this weekend!

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pbj · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2016, 06:31:05 pm »

Sure would be nice if you uploaded that Zapcon game. It was 103 and now it's thunderstorms. Stuck indoors. Show pity.

Nephasth · « **Reply #100 on:** June 18, 2016, 10:36:00 pm »

Quote from: pbj on June 18, 2016, 05:45:47 pm

Go figure out your Ticket Master passwords and check your accounts for vouchers. They lost a class action. Details are still pending but I've got 10 'free' tickets on my account.

---fudgesicle--- yeah! I got 4 of em, each good for 2 tickets! Thanks man!

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2016, 11:58:50 pm »

I was reading up on Atari basic last night... interesting stuff. I'm pretty sure I could make games for the 2600 now. The question is, would they be any good?

Yots:

Am I being stubborn for holding out for a woodgrain sixer before re-entering the Atari market? I notice most people play on a jr or a 7800. I was thinking about doing the composite mod you posted as well and I wonder if people would consider that sacrilege.

yotsuya · « **Reply #102 on:** June 19, 2016, 12:52:05 am »

Howard, make your own game! There are some cool homebrews out there, I'm sure you could whip up something cool.

I modified a Heavy Sixer I had and a Jr I was given. To be honest, the Jr has a better picture than the Sixer after the mod, but neither of them really look good on a modern LCD. Since the new TVs process out flicker and stuff, some games don't look right. Asteroids is a good example.

If you have a CRT that has composite in, it'll look awesome. But on a fancy new LCD, I'm not so sure.

I'm chuffed because I actually fixed the Jr. I did the mod but the picture wasn't right. So I figured out the chroma pot was bad and I swapped it out and now I'm golden.

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Howard_Casto · « **Reply #103 on:** June 19, 2016, 01:06:21 am »

Hmm... see that's why I asked you, I figured you would have done it enough to know.

I wonder if pumping it through a dvd player or something via rf would result in better compatibility with modern tvs. The audio could be split out which, in theory at least, would reduce the interference commonly associated with a rf connection.

Nephasth · « **Reply #104 on:** June 19, 2016, 01:21:06 am »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on June 18, 2016, 11:58:50 pm

I notice most people play on a jr or a 7800.

Man... What planet are you guys on?

yotsuya · « **Reply #105 on:** June 19, 2016, 02:26:39 am »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on June 19, 2016, 01:06:21 am

Hmm... see that's why I asked you, I figured you would have done it enough to know.

I wonder if pumping it through a dvd player or something via rf would result in better compatibility with modern tvs. The audio could be split out which, in theory at least, would reduce the interference commonly associated with a rf connection.

A lot of guys recommend using an old VCR since they do RF so well.

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nexusmtz · « **Reply #106 on:** June 19, 2016, 02:39:19 am »

8 free tickets for me, and 4 $2.25 discounts. I have a feeling these free events are going to be a Petting Zoo, or maybe Chalkboard Erasing Idol 2016.

pbj · « **Reply #107 on:** June 19, 2016, 10:53:58 am »

We are so going to the dumbest shows imaginable and we're gonna love every second of it.

If I told them once, I told them a thousand times. Def Leppard before puppet show.

Anyway, roasted my subsidized brisket all night = brisket for breakfast

harveybirdman · « **Reply #108 on:** June 19, 2016, 12:05:55 pm »

Finally got a Final Star Force pcb.... and hopefully will be starting on my switcher mods next weekend.

yotsuya · « **Reply #109 on:** June 19, 2016, 12:33:32 pm »

Happy Father's Day to all my BYOAC brothers who have spread their seed. Go play some games with your offspring!

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yotsuya · « **Reply #110 on:** June 19, 2016, 09:22:38 pm »

Ok, I just spent the last hour playing a game called "Save Mary" on my 2600. It's a fun puzzle type game that I have never played before, but I would have loved BITD. There are some real unknown gems out there that I missed because I made the transition over to the NES.

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DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #111 on:** June 19, 2016, 10:53:59 pm »

Popped the MultiVS board in there in between feedings. Pretty cool. I need to mess with it more. So much fun.

Was going to post a pic of it and as I am browsing my phone I decide to post this one instead since its Father's Day.

I'll mess with the arcade related stuff later. I need to enjoy this moment and catch up on sleep in my down time.

Happy Father's Day to all arcade dads.

D

yotsuya · « **Reply #112 on:** June 19, 2016, 11:09:03 pm »

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on June 19, 2016, 10:53:59 pm

Popped the MultiVS board in there in between feedings. Pretty cool. I need to mess with it more. So much fun.

Was going to post a pic of it and as I am browsing my phone I decide to post this one instead since its Father's Day.

I'll mess with the arcade related stuff later. I need to enjoy this moment and catch up on sleep in my down time.

Happy Father's Day to all arcade dads.

D

Cute baby there.

What games did you play?

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Malenko · « **Reply #113 on:** June 20, 2016, 07:33:49 am »

Despite having no children (I know of) I bought myself a father's day gift:

Was on sale for $160 so I couldn't resist. I cleared a lot of tools off my arcade shelf and now I have a pretty great little work space. Also got all the exterior door knobs changed along with all the deadbolts. This is the year of fixing up the house so maybe I can sell it (and move to AZ?)

yotsuya · « **Reply #114 on:** June 20, 2016, 08:58:10 am »

Quote from: Malenko on June 20, 2016, 07:33:49 am

Despite having no children (I know of) I bought myself a father's day gift:

Was on sale for $160 so I couldn't resist. I cleared a lot of tools off my arcade shelf and now I have a pretty great little work space. Also got all the exterior door knobs changed along with all the deadbolts. This is the year of fixing up the house so maybe I can sell it (and move to AZ?)

That is sweet.

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pbj · « **Reply #115 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:19:22 am »

Quote from: Malenko on June 20, 2016, 07:33:49 am

This is the year of fixing up the house so maybe I can sell it (and move to AZ?)

Yesterday, a plane flying to Phoenix from Houston turned around and relanded in Houston because the Phoenix runway was so hot they thought the tires would explode.

When your city is so hot it's scaring Houstonians, it may be time to reconsider your city.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #116 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:55:16 am »

Quote from: pbj on June 20, 2016, 09:19:22 am

Quote from: Malenko on June 20, 2016, 07:33:49 am
This is the year of fixing up the house so maybe I can sell it (and move to AZ?)

Yesterday, a plane flying to Phoenix from Houston turned around and relanded in Houston because the Phoenix runway was so hot they thought the tires would explode.

When your city is so hot it's scaring Houstonians, it may be time to reconsider your city.

118 yesterday. 4 dead hikers.

ChadTower · « **Reply #117 on:** June 20, 2016, 10:45:52 am »

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. We have the opposite problem here. The cold kills people. Same thought process behind hiking, though. Why would people do that to themselves?

yotsuya · « **Reply #118 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:00:51 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on June 20, 2016, 10:45:52 am

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. We have the opposite problem here. The cold kills people. Same thought process behind hiking, though. Why would people do that to themselves?

One of them was a 28 year old personal trainer. Madness.

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BadMouth · « **Reply #119 on:** June 20, 2016, 11:09:22 am »

http://youtu.be/P0q4o58pKwA?t=1m32s


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