Arjak
Deep Blooper
Posts: 39
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Post by Arjak on Nov 9, 2018 17:20:20 GMT
I don't want to be that guy, but if you're getting steamed over a mediocre game like Valis 2...you're doing it wrong. Just burn CD-R's or play the ISOs. LOL, to be fair, the fact that the game sucked didn't help my mood any...
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Post by spenoza on Nov 9, 2018 18:35:47 GMT
I don't think any of us are interested in holding it against you. We just want to make sure that we take a shot at the argument itself.
And don't worry about your laser. Just don't. It'll go when it's ready to go and there's nothing you can do about it. There's no material evidence that CDRs of any quality have a significant impact on the lifespan of either the laser diode or the mechanical parts of the drive.
I do appreciate that love of the physical object, though. And do remember that the fuss over Tobias isn't just that he's doing repros, something that every scene has to contend with.
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Post by soop on Nov 9, 2018 19:55:45 GMT
I'm not trying to offend or upset people here, I just had a really bad day yesterday and needed to vent my true feelings. If you disagree with me, that's fine. I just needed to get it all out.
Nah, don't worry about us friends disagree sometimes, it's part of life. It would be silly to let something like that bother us. Besides, spenoza considers hotdogs to be sandwiches.
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Post by spenoza on Nov 9, 2018 20:25:43 GMT
Dude, what? That's libel! A hotdog is a unique entity. You take that back!
Et tu, Brute?
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Post by Mathius on Nov 10, 2018 3:13:35 GMT
I can totally see both sides of the argument here. I feel Arjak's pain everyday and fully appreciate the physicality of the whole real hardware experience vs. using CD-Rs/flash carts and emulation. When I go reach for my copy of Dungeon Explorer the bad artwork, HuCARD sleeve, simple looking label on the Huey all prepares me for the awesome music and gameplay I'm about to experience. The EverDrive gives none of that "foreplay".
On the other hand people like Bonknuts have been violated by Tobias' lack of integrity within this small community.
Arjak, you have very good reasons to choose either side of this coin. If I were you I'd just purchase non-homebrew/translations. It's not a perfect solution but it's better than feeling painted into a corner by the eBay crowd.
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Arjak
Deep Blooper
Posts: 39
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Post by Arjak on Nov 11, 2018 19:48:41 GMT
Everyone, thank you so much for your understanding. I was absolutely terrified to make that first post. After all the insanity I've been through on PCEFX, I was kinda convinced that was going to be my last post before being banned or something.
Mathius, that sounds like a really good compromise. I think I'll try that. Thank you for the idea!
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Post by soop on Nov 11, 2018 23:34:28 GMT
Aww, don't worry about getting banned here. You're one of us, we'd never ban you over an opinion.
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wildfruit
Punkic Cyborg
Posts: 138
Fave PCE Shooter: Gunhed
Fave PCE Platformer: Dracula X
Fave PCE Game Overall: Maybe cratermaze!
Fave PCE RPG: Ys IV
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Post by wildfruit on Nov 11, 2018 23:52:04 GMT
If you email him he will probably send you discs without the pretty boxes for free. I’ve done this twice now rather than use up my yuden stack.
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Post by spenoza on Nov 12, 2018 0:01:10 GMT
We can disagree on things without being utter jerks, which is what happened here. And that’s how you have disagreements without bans!
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