So, 8Bitdo just released a SNES controller clone that can be used via bluetooth or USB:
http://chatty.pics/viewer.php?file=snes_box_xe0aop01zc.jpg
http://chatty.pics/viewer.php?file=snes_box_open_lnmter3sdk.jpg
http://chatty.pics/viewer.php?file=snes_controller_front_paa2grux6l.jpg
http://chatty.pics/viewer.php?file=snes_controller_top_khroskx91o.jpg
Gotta say it's an excellent, damn near perfect recreation of the first, better, SNES controller.
With the original SNES controller in my hands the feel is damn near identical - blindfolded I'm not sure I could tell the difference. The new one maybe weighs slightly less, but it in no way feels cheap or light.
Easy to pair or use via USB - set up Retroarch to use it and ran through some SNES games and it's basically perfect for that.
You can get em from amazon, in either SNES or Super Famicom button arrangements:
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Bluetooth-Controller-Classic-Joystick-Android/dp/B00WS6N8HG/
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Bluetooth-Controller-Classic-Joystick/dp/B00Y0LUQFE/
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It's been posted before, but I thought it deserved its own thread. This is a pretty great overview of the character arcs of the various Avengers up through Age of Ultron.
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/05/12/earths-mightiest-monsters-the-character-arcs-of-avengers-age-of-ultron
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Reposting this if anyone is just now picking up some of the classics.
This is how to get the Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) to work.
It was super simple to get GUS midi music working. I'm disappointed I never looked into this before.
Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/9gz1tm02zob/Gravis+ULTRASND+Files.rar
Make a folder ULTRASND in the root of the game folder. Copy either Ultrasnd411 or ultrasndPPL161 to that folder. 411 is the default sound sample and the 161 is pro patches.
Add
SET ULTRADIR=C:\ULTRASND
to the autoexec.bat file in the DOSBOX folder.
In the dosbox_xwing.conf file update
gus=false
to
gus=true
You'll need to do this for each game. Enjoy better than Adlib style music! -
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10 tagsToday happens to be the 29th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The fact that the process to contain it is still ongoing is astonishing. I just ran across these pics that tell the story and they're incredible:
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10 tagsHalf-Life 2: Update
http://store.steampowered.com/app/290930/
A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.
- Complete lighting overhaul including enhanced lighting, more detailed world shadows, and full High Dynamic Range Lighting (HDR).
- New particle effects and improved fog.
- Countless bug fixes, correcting both visual and game-based issues.
- An extensive Community Commentary Mode featuring the voices of well-known Youtubers, including Caddicarus, Brutalmoose, Ricepirate, Balrog the Master, ProJared, and Ross Scott from Freeman's Mind .
- Retains the iconic Half-Life 2 visual style and gameplay.
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