the16bitgamer
@the16bitgamer@programming.dev
- 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. 2 days 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.
- Comment on Can someone find a redeeming factor about this game? Like anything good about it. 2 weeks ago:
It’s on par with the NES version but omits the stair climb so you can actually finish it.
- Comment on Can someone find a redeeming factor about this game? Like anything good about it. 2 weeks ago:
I liked the game loop.
Catch ghost upgrade weapons and accessories to help catch more ghosts.
I just gets boring after a few loops.
The Atari 2600 version is impressive though.
NES < C64 < 2600
- Comment on Finally got a Gensis (Megadrive) after years of wanting one! 2 weeks ago:
Oddball games I picked up over the years.
Jurassic Park - follows the novel which has some fun set pieces. Difficult
Toy Story - TT game, and a fun “doom” level
Zero Tolerance- FPS for genesis
Scooby Doo Mystery- unless the snes game it’s actually a point and click adventure. Very fun
- Comment on Looking to get my first 3d printer, any suggestions? 3 weeks ago:
Hummm, lots of good suggestions. Honestly what I would do is get something cheap that works. Then learn what your needs are.
3D Printers are a tool, and like all tools there are cheap ones which break in 30 seconds if you are actually using them. And tools which will last a lifetime but cost a fortune.
As someone who started with the (at the time) budget printer, the MonoPrice Select Mini. My suggestions are are follows.
200mm x 200mm x 200mm heated bed. This is common for printers who are clones of the i3 and isn’t hard to get cheap.
Doesn’t require proprietary software or can use open source software. Back in the day some printers would only take gcode from their proprietary slicer software. Flashforge comes to mind. But just check if what you are buying has a profile (even community made) for you slicer. Prusa and Cura are the 2 popular ones everything else is based on.
Automatic bed levelling. Whether it’s magnets like a MK3 or a touch sensor like the ender 3. So long as it can mesh bed level out of the box it’s fine. So long have I tried to dial in my printer only for it to need to be dialled in again.
Finally check Amazon or other sites for replacement parts. This is a machine and parts wear down. You don’t need to replace everything, but belts hot end assemblies, print beds and sensors are a going to break and need replacing.
For my recommendation is for a ender 3 s1 or the elegoo Neptune as they meet my spec and look fine. Though triple check with reviews
- Comment on What first emulation handheld would you recommend? 3 weeks ago:
When it comes to playing DS/3DS games the best hardware I found that can do it well is an iPad… or a 3DS.
No one is really focusing on making a good stylus for tablets and the iPad works well for DS games. And it has enough power to play and do everything else… except 3DS since Apple didn’t permit JIT.
3DS on the other hand is easy to mod, easy to run archived games and does everything nicely. Sure it takes time to setup, but it’s worth it.
- Comment on Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics - Announcement Trailer 4 weeks ago:
On the one hand this is a blatant cash grab.
On the other, compared to the $1000 for Jacks Bros this is the deal of the century
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 4 weeks ago:
Other than Hollow Knight (thanks Gog sale)
Metroid Fusion and dread. Picked it up and haven’t put it down
- Comment on Bye Intel, hi AMD! I’m done after 2 dead Intels 4 weeks ago:
I went from Ryzen 1000 to intel 12000 since I need single threaded performance above all else (CAD). Plus it was a steal of a deal.
If Intel ever sorts out their drivers or it gets cheap enough I might for at 14000 chip but no further.
- Comment on Re-design my Virtual Boy Tripod Kit. Looks amazing 5 weeks ago:
Depends on the tripod. Being able to have something more sturdy hold it is fantastic, but since it’s juts a 1/4” adapter you can adapt it to anything.
- Comment on Re-design my Virtual Boy Tripod Kit. Looks amazing 5 weeks ago:
I can’t tell if I am still seeing red because I played the virtual boy too long… or if my eyes are just bleeding. I’ll check after this headache goes away
- Comment on PSP games that are enjoyable without the nostalgia-factor 1 month ago:
The Sims 2 recommendation is no joke. Honestly picked it up hoping it would be like he pc game. Kept it since it’s a wacky story game with aliens, cults, robots and vampires.
- Comment on PSP games that are enjoyable without the nostalgia-factor 1 month ago:
PixelJunk Monsters - tower defence game with a fantastic soundtrack
Patchwork hero’s - fun puzzle game where you take down giant airships
Everyday Shooter - twin stick shooter with a unique soundtrack
Persona 3 Portable - even atlus remastered this game as is.
I would also throw in GTA Vice City stories - love the story and it holds up better than liberty city stories
- Submitted 1 month ago to 3dprinting@lemmy.world | 5 comments
- Comment on Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced 1 month ago:
Can confirm, got PS4 for $200 (used) and most games for $10-$20 each new.
- Comment on Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? 1 month ago:
PixelJunk Monsters 2. It was like $3 and a fantastic price for that. Not as good as the first game, but an amazing tower defence game nonetheless
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
Mine is just Polydryer. Keep the box low humidity keep the filament low humidity.
Need more testing to see how well this works though since swapping filament in these boxes is inefficient and the beads quickly get used before you need to reset them.
Only do this if you have money to burn, or you are doing 3d printing as a business and at scale
- Comment on Added LED's to a clear bag 1 month ago:
The material is… difficult to work with. The front pocket was the best spot for it.
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
It’s PETG and I’ve moved to a very wet environment. Stringing and popping and a big issue here. My last place though was a lot dryer and didn’t need this solution.
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
They are, Polydry box
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
Yup, the humidity on it is better but could be dryer.
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
No
- Comment on Remember to dry your filament kids 1 month ago:
Yes
- Submitted 1 month ago to 3dprinting@lemmy.world | 45 comments
- Comment on What are some games with absolutely fantastic soundtracks? 2 months ago:
Fantastic game soundtracks are the ones which I actually go out of my way to acquire. Chrono Trigger, PixelJunkMonsters Deluxe, SimCity 3000, and Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.
- Comment on What's your preferred way of buying games? (digital/physical/physical digital) 2 months ago:
In my view Physical games are digital game in containers that we’ve yet to figure out to open. Digital games almost always have a DRM on top of it, and rarely can be used outside of their designated environment. My GameBoy, and PSP games have had a very long shelf life thanks to emulation and the various methods to back them up.
- Comment on What's your preferred way of buying games? (digital/physical/physical digital) 2 months ago:
Agreed on the “whole game needs to be on disc”. Was the reason I never bought Reignited Trilogy on Switch physically. No point since it was basically a digital game anyways.
- Comment on What's your preferred way of buying games? (digital/physical/physical digital) 2 months ago:
I have a bit more nuances on that. Some games are Steam or console only, so what I do there is get them deeeply discounted so that if I was to loose them the hit isn’t much. Otherwise GOG like digital services, or physical all the way.
The other way I look at it is for systems like the Switch or 3DS, where once it’s cracked open. The game has a very high chance at being emulated easily with wider compatibility than it would otherwise.
- Submitted 2 months ago to patientgamers@sh.itjust.works | 38 comments
- Comment on Steam Survey for July 2025 shows Linux approaching 3% 2 months ago:
I’m doing my part
