New DC and a lot of questions

Toby Newman wrote:

>>>>> Tomb Raider Chronik

> That's excellent: They called their game "Continually die."

I'm not into gaming, and actually the DC is my second console ever (i had
a Atari VCS 2600 back in the golden days). However, it seems to me that
the Tomb Raider franchise got new momentum through the release of
"Legends". Well, maybe it's just the media hype. I'm sure the third Tomb
Raider flic will take that momentum away .

Karsten

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On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:14:13 +0200, Karsten Kruse <tecneeq.RemoveThis@gmx.net>
wrote:

>Toby Newman wrote:
>
>>>>>> Tomb Raider Chronik
>
>> That's excellent: They called their game "Continually die."
>
>I'm not into gaming, and actually the DC is my second console ever (i had
>a Atari VCS 2600 back in the golden days). However, it seems to me that
>the Tomb Raider franchise got new momentum through the release of
>"Legends". Well, maybe it's just the media hype. I'm sure the third Tomb
>Raider flic will take that momentum away .
>

it has done, legends is a very playable game. first TR game ive
enjoyed since the first one, to be honest.
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"Karsten Kruse" <tecneeq.TakeThisOut@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> What about 2D-shooters? And 2D-Beat'em'ups?
Shooters

Mars Matrix
Gigawing

then there are the jap only ones

Ikaruga
Radiligy
Under Defeat

2D beat em ups

Go straight for SF Alpha 3 and Third Stirke.
Capcom v SNK (should get that cheap)
Capcom V SNK2 (not as cheap and jap only)

Also a mention to SNK fighters

Last Blade and the King of Fighters games

I really enjoyed JoJo's Bizare Adventure as well

bri

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:23:39 +0100, "brian hopkinson"
<brian.hopkinsonnospam.DeleteThis@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>
>"Karsten Kruse" <tecneeq.DeleteThis@gmx.net> wrote in message
>news:up9ah3-kfb.ln1@news.tecneeq.de...
>
>> What about 2D-shooters? And 2D-Beat'em'ups?
>Shooters
>
>Mars Matrix
>Gigawing
>
>then there are the jap only ones
>
>Ikaruga
>Radiligy
>Under Defeat
>
>2D beat em ups
>
>Go straight for SF Alpha 3 and Third Stirke.
>Capcom v SNK (should get that cheap)
>Capcom V SNK2 (not as cheap and jap only)
>
>Also a mention to SNK fighters
>
>Last Blade and the King of Fighters games
>
>I really enjoyed JoJo's Bizare Adventure as well
>
>bri
>
theres also beats of rage, the homebrew 2d fighter.

never got it working myself (my dc is a bit weird with cdr media) but
its supposed to be pretty good.
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Chris F wrote:

> theres also beats of rage, the homebrew 2d fighter.

> never got it working myself (my dc is a bit weird with cdr media) but
> its supposed to be pretty good.

I've heard that all Pal DCs should play CDR, regardless of date of
manufacturing. I didn't test mine yet.

Karsten

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On 2006-04-16, Karsten Kruse <tecneeq.DeleteThis@gmx.net> wrote:
> Toby Newman wrote:
>
>>>>>> Tomb Raider Chronik
>
>> That's excellent: They called their game "Continually die."
>
> I'm not into gaming, and actually the DC is my second console ever (i had
> a Atari VCS 2600 back in the golden days). However, it seems to me that
> the Tomb Raider franchise got new momentum through the release of
> "Legends". Well, maybe it's just the media hype. I'm sure the third Tomb
> Raider flic will take that momentum away .

I still don't know if it's hype or not. The hype definitely has me
interested, and I'm imagining it's going to be POP:SOT with boobs (what
could be better?), but I'll withold judgement until I've played it
myself.

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On 2006-04-17, Chris F <chris RemoveThis @asifimtellingyoulot.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:23:39 +0100, "brian hopkinson"
><brian.hopkinsonnospam RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Karsten Kruse" <tecneeq RemoveThis @gmx.net> wrote in message
>>news:up9ah3-kfb.ln1@news.tecneeq.de...
>>
>>> What about 2D-shooters? And 2D-Beat'em'ups?
>>Shooters
>>
>>Mars Matrix
>>Gigawing
>>
>>then there are the jap only ones
>>
>>Ikaruga
>>Radiligy
>>Under Defeat
>>
>>2D beat em ups
>>
>>Go straight for SF Alpha 3 and Third Stirke.
>>Capcom v SNK (should get that cheap)
>>Capcom V SNK2 (not as cheap and jap only)
>>
>>Also a mention to SNK fighters
>>
>>Last Blade and the King of Fighters games
>>
>>I really enjoyed JoJo's Bizare Adventure as well
>>
>>bri
>>
> theres also beats of rage, the homebrew 2d fighter.
>
> never got it working myself (my dc is a bit weird with cdr media) but
> its supposed to be pretty good.

It is pretty good - it worked fine here. Good fun if you have the DC
arcade stick, too. I did only play it once, however. IIRC, I think it didn't
have the storyline I was expecting from games like Golden Axe and Final
Fight.

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On 2006-04-17, brian hopkinson <brian.hopkinsonnospam RemoveThis @ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> "Karsten Kruse" <tecneeq RemoveThis @gmx.net> wrote in message
> news:up9ah3-kfb.ln1@news.tecneeq.de...
>
>> What about 2D-shooters? And 2D-Beat'em'ups?
> Shooters
>
> Mars Matrix
> Gigawing
>
> then there are the jap only ones
>
> Ikaruga
> Radiligy
> Under Defeat
>
> 2D beat em ups
>
> Go straight for SF Alpha 3 and Third Stirke.
> Capcom v SNK (should get that cheap)
> Capcom V SNK2 (not as cheap and jap only)
>
> Also a mention to SNK fighters
>
> Last Blade and the King of Fighters games
>
> I really enjoyed JoJo's Bizare Adventure as well

Don't forget Marvel Vs Capcom II, which also deserves a mention in the
'overexcited commentators' thread:

"Marvel!!

(versus....)

Capcom - Two!!

New Age of Heroes!"

It's a great game, very addictive, with masses to unlock.

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On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:45:25 +0200, Karsten Kruse <tecneeq DeleteThis @gmx.net>
wrote:

>Chris F wrote:
>
>> theres also beats of rage, the homebrew 2d fighter.
>
>> never got it working myself (my dc is a bit weird with cdr media) but
>> its supposed to be pretty good.
>
>I've heard that all Pal DCs should play CDR, regardless of date of
>manufacturing. I didn't test mine yet.
>
yeah but my DC is 7 years old and has had many, many hours of use so
its a bit worn out

i keep meaning to get another one, really.

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On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:55:24 +0100, Toby Newman <google.RemoveThis@asktoby.com>
wrote:

>On 2006-04-16, Karsten Kruse <tecneeq.RemoveThis@gmx.net> wrote:
>> Toby Newman wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> Tomb Raider Chronik
>>
>>> That's excellent: They called their game "Continually die."
>>
>> I'm not into gaming, and actually the DC is my second console ever (i had
>> a Atari VCS 2600 back in the golden days). However, it seems to me that
>> the Tomb Raider franchise got new momentum through the release of
>> "Legends". Well, maybe it's just the media hype. I'm sure the third Tomb
>> Raider flic will take that momentum away .
>
>I still don't know if it's hype or not. The hype definitely has me
>interested, and I'm imagining it's going to be POP:SOT with boobs (what
>could be better?), but I'll withold judgement until I've played it
>myself.

it isn't quite as fluid as the PoP games, the camera can be a pain in
the arse at times, but its a million times more enjoyable than the
last few TR games.
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"Toby Newman" <google.RemoveThis@asktoby.com> wrote in message
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> Don't forget Marvel Vs Capcom II, which also deserves a mention in the
> 'overexcited commentators' thread:
>
> "Marvel!!
>
> (versus....)
>
> Capcom - Two!!
>
> New Age of Heroes!"
>
> It's a great game, very addictive, with masses to unlock.
>
> --
> -Toby, who...

I never got on with any of the MVC games for some reason

bri

On 2006-04-17, brian hopkinson <brian.hopkinsonnospam.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> "Toby Newman" <google.TakeThisOut@asktoby.com> wrote in message
> news:slrne46ive.9lj.google@ID-171443.user.uni-berlin.de...
>> Don't forget Marvel Vs Capcom II, which also deserves a mention in the
>> 'overexcited commentators' thread:
>>
>> "Marvel!!
>>
>> (versus....)
>>
>> Capcom - Two!!
>>
>> New Age of Heroes!"
>>
>> It's a great game, very addictive, with masses to unlock.
>>
>> --
>> -Toby, who...
>
> I never got on with any of the MVC games for some reason

I love MvC2 because it unlocks stuff automatically just by playing the
thing. It always makes me think there really is some *point* to having
just one more go. The commentator does a good job of ensuring that, too.
When you win, he's all with the over-the-top praise: "That was amazing!
I nearly had a heart attack back there!" and when you do lose he's like
"Don't you wanna rematch? --Don't give up! Don't give up! Don't give
up!...". It's almost impossible not to press [A] at that point.

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Karsten Kruse wrote:
> I would like to own the BBA for some NetBSD development, are there any
> secret sources for them? Preferred under 100 euros .
>
> Of course i need a serial cable too, are there any source for that?

Lik-Sang sell them. I bought one a few weeks ago. Very quick delivery
(I'm in the UK, Lik-Sang have a European store in Germany I think).

KOS, the DC development environment is very mature (GCC, lots of ported
libs & tools ...). I was able to port a SDL game (Maelstrom) with very
few changes (now to get multi player working properly...).

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