Author Topic: Video games master thread (Read 622924 times)

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #6300 on:** April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM »

I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

Pete · « **Reply #6301 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:21:59 PM »

Quote from: Cire on February 12, 2020, 01:36:25 PM

just started playing COD mobile.

Haven't had a console in years. Not bad

Forgot to update this. I got the Damascus cammo unlocked last month.

Pete · « **Reply #6302 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:22:45 PM »

How good is Witcher 3? Any fans?

I am a big Elder Scrolls and Fallout fan. Not sure if I would like Witcher 3. Thoughts?

Spracne · « **Reply #6303 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:32:28 PM »

Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM

I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

ROM seems ambiguous in this context. I want to hear more about this, though. Can you access any N64 game, or is the library limited? And is it legal?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #6304 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:33:50 PM »

I LOVE the Witcher 3. It has a great story, cool/unique gear options and crafting, combat is pretty smooth. I'm a rough ridin' gwent savant. Somewhere between gta and skyrim on the adult content meter if your kids will be around.

I bought it on some Xbox sale for like $15 but would have no problem paying full price for it after playing.

Pretty pumped for the studio's next game cyberpunk 2077

star seed 7 · « **Reply #6305 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:39:56 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on April 21, 2020, 12:32:28 PM

Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM
I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

ROM seems ambiguous in this context. I want to hear more about this, though. Can you access any N64 game, or is the library limited? And is it legal?

Legal, no. Any game, yes. 64 games are a bit awkward because of the unusual original controller though

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #6306 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:50:29 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on April 21, 2020, 12:32:28 PM

Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM
I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

ROM seems ambiguous in this context. I want to hear more about this, though. Can you access any N64 game, or is the library limited? And is it legal?

The ROM is just a copy of the data from the cartridge/board/etc it originated from. The emulator then uses that to allow you to play the game. There are emulators for a bunch of old systems and most of the games come from an open source. There are a bunch of websites that have ROMs and you can find basically any game you want.

https://www.emulatorgames.net/

Spracne · « **Reply #6307 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:51:47 PM »

Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 21, 2020, 12:50:29 PM

Quote from: Spracne on April 21, 2020, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM
I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

ROM seems ambiguous in this context. I want to hear more about this, though. Can you access any N64 game, or is the library limited? And is it legal?

The ROM is just a copy of the data from the cartridge/board/etc it originated from. The emulator then uses that to allow you to play the game. There are emulators for a bunch of old systems and most of the games come from an open source. There are a bunch of websites that have ROMs and you can find basically any game you want.

https://www.emulatorgames.net/

I know what ROM stands for, but why not just say "games"? Dork...

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #6308 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:56:12 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on April 21, 2020, 12:51:47 PM

Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 21, 2020, 12:50:29 PM
Quote from: Spracne on April 21, 2020, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: DaBigTrain on April 20, 2020, 10:20:37 PM
I finally ordered a USB N64 controller so I can play old ROMs on my laptop. Pretty cool you can just download ROMs for free and run them on a emulator like Project64. Started Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time yesterday, such a GREAT game.

https://www.pj64-emu.com/

ROM seems ambiguous in this context. I want to hear more about this, though. Can you access any N64 game, or is the library limited? And is it legal?

The ROM is just a copy of the data from the cartridge/board/etc it originated from. The emulator then uses that to allow you to play the game. There are emulators for a bunch of old systems and most of the games come from an open source. There are a bunch of websites that have ROMs and you can find basically any game you want.

https://www.emulatorgames.net/

I know what ROM stands for, but why not just say "games"? Dork...

I wanted to be technically accurate in what I was describing...

steve dave · « **Reply #6309 on:** April 21, 2020, 03:22:50 PM »

Spracne · « **Reply #6310 on:** April 21, 2020, 03:33:07 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 21, 2020, 03:22:50 PM

lmao

Please change thread title to ROMs master thread, for technical accuracy.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6311 on:** June 12, 2020, 02:43:06 PM »

In Bentonville, AR on vacation hanging with the fam. About to meet the creator of DOOM tonight. One of my brothers friends. Let me know what questions you have for him in advance.

pissclams · « **Reply #6312 on:** June 12, 2020, 03:38:10 PM »

the creator of doom is john carmack who happens to be a personal hero of mine
my question to him would be why he didn’t support Return to Castle Wolfenstein more and does he regret the expansion to Enemy Territory.

then i’d ask him why quakecon allowed the best teams to leave the game and move to other franchises

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6313 on:** June 12, 2020, 03:44:55 PM »

Was there a co-creator from the ‘93 version of Doom, with the first name Adrian? Am I being punk’d by my bro right now? Dude is definitely rich and made it from Doom.

Spracne · « **Reply #6314 on:** June 12, 2020, 03:52:00 PM »

Adrian Carmack is one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisk's Gamer's Edge division and started id in 1991. Adrian Carmack's primary role at the company was as an artist, including work on Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, Quake, Quake II and Quake III Arena. Nice guy, but he has a hell of a slice on his drives and can't putt for crap.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #6315 on:** June 12, 2020, 03:56:59 PM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on June 12, 2020, 03:44:55 PM

Was there a co-creator from the ‘93 version of Doom, with the first name Adrian? Am I being punk’d by my bro right now? Dude is definitely rich and made it from Doom.

Ask him why they ripped off Chex Quest and called it DOOM.

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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6316 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:04:32 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on June 12, 2020, 03:52:00 PM

Adrian Carmack is one of four co-founders of id Software, along with Tom Hall, John Romero, and John Carmack (no relation). The founders met while working at Softdisk's Gamer's Edge division and started id in 1991. Adrian Carmack's primary role at the company was as an artist, including work on Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, Quake, Quake II and Quake III Arena. Nice guy, but he has a hell of a slice on his drives and can't putt for crap.

Wow!

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steve dave · « **Reply #6317 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:23:00 PM »

Ask him how pissed off he is about this

He was a 41%-owner of id until he left the company in 2005. At the time the press was told he felt he had done all he could do in the gaming field and was planning to pursue his passions of art. However, in September 2005, The Wall Street Journal revealed he was taking his former business partners to court, claiming he was effectively fired by them in an attempt to force him to sell his 41% stake in the company for $11 million under the terms of a contract he wants the court to nullify. $11 million is thought to be a fraction of the true value of his stake, which is thought to be closer to $43 million after the company received a $105 million bid from Activision in 2004.[2]

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6318 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:23:54 PM »

steve dave · « **Reply #6319 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:24:11 PM »

And ask if you can chill at his golf spa deal

In September 2014, Carmack was revealed as the new owner of the five-star Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in Killenard, Ireland.[4]

steve dave · « **Reply #6320 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:26:21 PM »

Mostly ask him how TF he bought an irish golf and spa resort with only $11m. Assume he raked elsewhere from Doom to do so. or got a nice 30 year mortgage.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #6321 on:** June 12, 2020, 04:29:06 PM »

He doesn’t seem like he wants to engage with extroverts right now. Shocking news?

steve dave · « **Reply #6322 on:** June 12, 2020, 07:33:27 PM »

Call him a rough ridin' nerd immediately

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Cire · « **Reply #6323 on:** June 12, 2020, 07:52:20 PM »

Finally got ultimate general civil war

Outstanding game

Also playing a lot of Rome total war. Very good but also infuriating

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steve dave · « **Reply #6324 on:** June 12, 2020, 07:56:00 PM »

Mario Cart 8 Deluxe is the only thing I’ll probably ever play because it rules so hard

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