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On 3/1/2020 at 5:58 PM, zeppelin03 said:

2.4Ghz is the way to go when available.  I use a Bluetooth snes controller and 2.4Ghz Genesis controller with the MISTer.  Also used Xbox one controllers in Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz.  Both scenarios were more reaponsive with the 2.4Ghz.

If there is a difference it's probably really hard to tell.  But I can say having the 2.4 m3 genesis and the bluetooth sn30.  When I play genesis games it feels even nicer.  Now that could be that I just dig the graphics and sounds of genesis better.  Or perhaps there is even a more impressive lack of lag on the 2.4 when I play Mega SG.  I'll def be getting a 2.4 snes controller in June.

4 hours ago, ifightdragons said:

Like Zeppelin already said, it's likely just because 8bitdo are releasing their 2.4G controllers in June. You should be happy with your black console.

I have a trade lined up if I need to.

I'm having an issue with Super NT, jailbreak 6.9.  I am playing 7th Saga on sd card.  And I set it to hybrid scanlines, but it always defaults back to no scanlines.  I go back into the menu and even though it shows hybrid scanlines selected, I have to re select it, and then I notice the screen size shrink a little and then finally the scanlines reapplied.  What could be going on here?  My Mega SG didn't seem to have that issue.

They do have slightly different colors.  The US one isn't pure light grey if you notice.  Do you guys think this hints at a Super NT restock?  I mean why June?  And why advertise them on analogue's website when only the black is in stock?

If you guys go to the Super NT store there are a couple slightly new looks for the US and EUR SN30s.  And they are pre-orders.  I feel pretty good new US and EUR Super NT's will be available this summer.  Which is awesome because I have a black.  Before this the SN30s were sold out and I had to pay $46 for a black controller.

https://www.analogue.co/store/#super-nt

I have an SN30 and when I "wake" it up by pressing buttons a blue light flashes.  The m30 just doesn't have any LEDs light up.  At any time.  I think it's just BROKE.  Plug it into a cable, no light, try to wake it up, no light.

6 hours ago, DoctorEncore said:

I'm not exactly sure what's causing the problem, but you can find the manual here: https://download.8bitdo.com/Manual/Controller/M30/M30_Manual.pdf

Thanks Doc!  Maybe I messed it up by plugging into a non charging USB cable.  Any way I ordered another one on Amazon but I'll try to work through it with my old one til my new one comes in.  I made sure to order extra actual charging cables with it.

I just updated my mega SG firmware and now my 8bitdo m30 button presses aren't registering. I can't get it to select up and down on the menu.  What button do I hold down to re-establish a link?

well at the very worst if they ever do make a simpler NES you can probably get your cost selling it used.  But since I am fully on board these FPGa for older systems (rather than spending 1000s on games) I can't let this pass me by.  I already have snes, genesis, and Sega CD.  Gonna get GBA and now NES.  Let's not forget PC Engine Super System 3 when it restocks.  It's expensive to start, but it has taken away my constant mental battles I've been having of (oh I want those on my shelf but damn they're super expensive, how much will repairs cost, when will the saves stop working?).  I can actually start enjoying these older games instead of fantasizing about buying large aging collections for my shelves.  I have as far back as PS1 games on my shelf, and now that's as far back as I feel I need to go thanks to these!!

I started playing 7th saga on my Super NT.  Damn do I love those high res pixels and scanlines.  And I think I'm going to start Xenogears on my PSP even though I do have the disc and PSOne LCD.  Xenosaga is the type of game I might appreciate the SLEEP MODE of the PSP!

maybe, but even so if you don't get it now.  You'll be paying 30% over the selling price later, if you don't buy it now.  That's why I jumped on it.  I've already started playing 7th saga on my Super NT and am in love with it.  I must collect all of these FPGas!!!

5 minutes ago, Gloves said:

As far as anyone's aware, this is it.

Yep.  I couldn't pass it up.  I have become a HUGE analogue and FPGa like overnight.  So I went for it.  There are definitely some fan translated RPGs I'd love to play on NES.

So it comes with one of those 8bitdo's in the box?  I like the horizontal double button that they are showing.  Not the old diamond formation one they had in the past.  So I want to make sure that's the controller I am getting.  I pre-ordered because even if I change my mind I know I can easily get all my money back selling it.

So are they gonna make a cheaper plastic NT mini or is this pretty much it? That's super expensive but if this is the only NES FPGa in the anywhere local future I might have to go for it.

2 hours ago, Code Monkey said:

Did you change the display settings in the game to 1080i? It isn't enough to just plug in the cables,  you have to go into the settings and change it manually. Otherwise it'll still just output 480i over component.

I played Gran Turismo 4 in 1080i on a projector and it looked great.

which game?  I'm sure not all games have that option.

1 hour ago, Code Monkey said:

Did you change the display settings in the game to 1080i? It isn't enough to just plug in the cables,  you have to go into the settings and change it manually. Otherwise it'll still just output 480i over component.

I played Gran Turismo 4 in 1080i on a projector and it looked great.

I'll check but I thought you had to otherwise it just wouldn't display.

I currently have the official sony component cables and they do a fine job.  But I want more, lol.  The best option would be if PS5 can play PS2 games.

The first time I played Mega Mall Story, I loved it.  And thought damn we need more sim tower type games similar to this!  Kairo soft are still about the only smart phone games I'll play these days.

On 2/25/2020 at 11:39 PM, Reed Rothchild said:

If you like the BGDA and Champions game, Fallout Brotherhood of Steel is another game in the exact same vein.  It got pretty trashed, but I thought it was alright.

Haha thanks, if I ever beat all of the others I'll look into it.  But I do have a big backlog of amazing RPGs all the way from snes to Switch so probably never, lol.

So I want to make sure I'm saving my games the right way in Super NT.  There is a message about a warning of not going back to the settings screen.  So I started 7th Saga, saved it at the inn.  Then next time I started it wasn't there.  However I started over again, went to the inn real quick, made sure not to go back into the settings menu the whole time I was playing.  It was there the next boot up.

I am running JB 6.9.  So is that the only issue?  Don't go back into the settings menu if you want to actually save your game?

I'll update later once I install the newest firmware, I was told that might help.

yeah I've always known the difference between crappy scalers and good ones.  I already watch those channels so good to go there!

And I don't want something bulky like OSSC.  I tried that, looked sharp.  But I am going the less bulk route.  I use component and it looks not terrible.  But when you compare it to Super NT or Sega MG with those super sharp pixels, it does look bad in comparison.  Are there any new fangled contraptions that can help, even if a little?

Don't like Champions Return to Arms after level 11 or so, as much as I wanted to.  So I'm switching to Dark Alliance 2.  It feels much better Overall.

7 hours ago, Ryan said:

Some of my fondest video game memories are playing Baldur's Gate years ago!  Been tempted to dive back in.

did you play any of the others?  Champions, bgda2?  I think the OG is still the best but the others are worth playing.