the16bitgamer
@the16bitgamer@programming.dev
- Comment on Sell n64 carts? 1 week ago:
The markets are unpredictable. I view my physical collection as the archive. Yes they are in boxes but they are the proof of ownership for my rom library.
If you don’t care and want to sail the high seas for your games, then sell them when you want. Otherwise I’d make nice displays for them and have them as art.
- Comment on Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period 1 week ago:
The biggest issue is the price. I remember a time when even the poorest kid in class had a Nintendo because it was cheap.
The last cheap Nintendo was the 2DS over a decade ago. Most parents are looking for cheap hardware with entertainment and there isn’t anything which comes close to it.
Even the switch lite is the same price as the PS3 bundle back in the day. And it came with 2 real controllers and a game.
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- Comment on Well this stinks 2 weeks ago:
Just tried it, worked to hold it in position for a bit. Fell apart once I started to use it mechanically.
- Comment on Well this stinks 2 weeks ago:
The plastic is brittle. I think I’ll just delay the inevitable if I use super glue
- Comment on Well this stinks 2 weeks ago:
There are some community prints like this. printables.com/…/194982-prusa-minimini-no-logo-fr…
But I don’t know how brave I feel about taking it apart again.
- Submitted 2 weeks ago to 3dprinting@lemmy.world | 8 comments
- Comment on How many of you are using everdrive? 3 weeks ago:
I have a good mix. Everdrives are pricey and not always the best solution. But they can be.
Look into the games you want to play and see if the flash cart works for you. I found EZ Drive is better for GB systems since it’s cheaper and offers more features. Like being able to play larger community roms.
- Comment on The Best-Selling Video Games Since 2020 3 weeks ago:
As someone who has beaten the game. The cash grab part is just after your first day and the “open world” starts up.
It’s not a bad game, but it gets pretty bland and generic once the main loop of ditching school starts.
- Comment on Didn't realize how hard MGS4's Disc Swap joke hit until I backed it up 3 weeks ago:
When I was getting into PC gaming, I bought Wolfenstein the new Order as a DVD. What it turned out to be was Wolfenstein the new order… on steam, with several DVDs (4-8) that had the games data. I installed it this way once and never again.
- Comment on Didn't realize how hard MGS4's Disc Swap joke hit until I backed it up 3 weeks ago:
I mean it can’t be that old, it was only released in 2008. That’s what 17 years ago. oh… it was 17 years ago.
- Comment on Didn't realize how hard MGS4's Disc Swap joke hit until I backed it up 3 weeks ago:
While the Discs are more scratch proof the data side of the disc is more fragile sadly. Just lost my copy of blops due to 2 pin holes in the label.
- Submitted 3 weeks ago to retrogaming@lemmy.world | 28 comments
- Comment on Where do you guys buy your 3D print and such at? 4 weeks ago:
Printables has paid models now if you want to support a designer. I remember being recommended MyMiniFactory for more premium print a while ago.
With that said, I think it depends on what you are looking for and what you are trying to make. I see a lot of comments recommending Blender and FreeCAD. So I wanted to give you alternatives.
With that said, Blender is for 3D Modeling (think molding with Clay), where as FreeCAD is more like blueprints. Both have a high learning curve, and Blender has a large community to help new users. FreeCAD is getting there, but has a steep learning Curve. TinkerCAD and Fusion from Autodesk may get some hate here (for many good reason), but are the easiest softwares to get into if you want to make mechanical design.
- Comment on Prusa MINI+ has been around for years — upgrade it or buy something new? 4 weeks ago:
While cantilever printers can be an annoying honestly converting your Mini to direct drive will improve print quality more than dual Z motors.
That said have fun it’s your machine.
- Comment on What is the cheapest console to get and collect for that still holds up? 4 weeks ago:
Honestly PS2 or the next gen up, PS3 and 360.
Lots of variety and great games for rock bottom prices. PS2 is starting to get up there are discs fail and systems ware down. But due to being the best selling system of all time. It’s be a while until it’s crazy.
Another option is to look around and buy local. Who knows what you’ll find for cheap.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 5 weeks ago:
SpongeBob SquarePants and the Cosmic Shake. Nothing spectacular but it’s a solid kids platformer
- Comment on Steam Replay is live and notes only 14% "of playtime spent by all Steam users" was for 2025 releases 5 weeks ago:
I think my SO was 90% new games but they were all Indi
- Comment on Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out 1 month ago:
I think we’ve hit the end times for AI. The biggest player in the space OpenAI couldn’t be profitable by selling its services to business, nor directly to consumers. Subscription moneys nor licensing its models is working too. So the last avenue they have is this, shilling to marketers hoping for scrap.
On top of Nvidia having to stop selling RAM I think the breaks are about to hit AI and hard once the current supply runs out. I wonder how long that could take?
- Comment on In wake of Windows 10 retirement, over 780,000 Windows users skip Win 11 for Linux, says Zorin OS developers — distro hits unprecedented 1 million downloads in five weeks 1 month ago:
Zorin pro was the main reason I never stuck with Zorin OS however while they heavily advertise that the price is for the software. I think the real cost comes with “installation support”.
For many first time users, having support help with an install is a necessity and they will pay for it. See Geek Squad as an excellent example.
Plus having a preconfigured Linux experience is good for these users.
- Comment on I made a new backplate for my GameCube for my Flippy Drive 1 month ago:
This has been sitting on my project shelf since February of this year. Granted I haven’t touched it since Feb, but 9 months is a bit too long for a project like this :P
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- Comment on An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI: ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’ 2 months ago:
😋
- Comment on An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI: ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’ 2 months ago:
Destruction of the planet, hardly. The earth has and will shrug of worse than humanity. Thinking otherwise is giving humanity too much credit.
Destruction of humanity is more likely. We are actively making the earth worse for us, and may other species. But there are many more which will survive and thrive after we destroy ourselves.
- Comment on Press any button to start ♥️ 2 months ago:
Scroll lock still works in excel. Really annoying too since if you don’t realize it’s on and you use the arrow key you sheet scrolls fast.
- Comment on Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike 2 months ago:
Thanks Tariffs
- Comment on similar to the word of mouth post, what game did you not expect much from but loved it? 2 months ago:
Rollercoaster Tycoon.
It’s just a game on a cereal box how good can it be?
25 years later…
- Comment on They say word-of-mouth marketing is the most effective form of marketing. What games did you (not) enjoy that came well-recommended by friends to you, and why did they recommend it to you? 2 months ago:
I watch Freeman’s Mind and wanted to play. Yeah totally not my cup of tea.
- Comment on What's your greatest "gaming high" you've been chasing ever since? Please take care not to spoil anything, if you are going to be story-specific. 3 months ago:
Chrono Trigger, and finishing the games first full arc. What would normally be the end literally showed me that this game had so much more, which expanded the more I played it.
