/vr/ - Retro Games

>As a Yank
>ZX Spectrum
I don't believe you, OP.

>>8145598
This. No one identifies themselves as a Yank. That a derogatory limey term.

>>8145585
Just download the Fuse emulator and try some games out on that:
http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net
No point in buying something you might end up not even liking.

>>8145643
I already have the emulator but I barely have any game files, which is why I want recommendations.

This thread reeks of Australia

>>8145585
Aussie schizo, why you doing this?

>>8145673
Knight Lore, the godfather of the isometforming genre, and the predecessor to 3D collectathons such as Super Mario 64 and Spyro the Dragon.

>>8145598
>>8145640
>>8145738
Fine, here's my credentials.

>>8145804
Met me somewhere bitch. My clip is in. How bout yours?

>>8145804
That is a lot of credentials, admittedly.

>>8145585
I don't see much of a point unless you're interested in writing programs for it.

The Next is pretty cool, I hope they do a third issue because trying to find one on the aftermarket is difficult and expensive

>>8145640
he’s a teaboo, of course he’d use their derogatory terminology whenever possible

>>8145804
that is not a north american copy of SMW

>>8146702
Yes, it is. It has the older cart design. They had to change it because dumb kids tried to pull carts out while the console was powered on which locked the cart in.

>>8146702
It is

>>8146726
is that so.

>>8145585
>>8145804
Plot twist: OP is a LARPing British Ameriboo who immigrated and wants to find out how to play his ZX Spectrum shit in his new country

>>8149074
he's American. He probably took a 23andMe, found out he's 6.25% British and now wants to "connect with his roots" by using the computer of his ancestors.

>>8146757
Yes, that's why the button push to lock doesn't work on later released games.

>>8145640
>>8146683
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Doodle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees
Guys we literally call ourselves yankees, we took to the term as a part of our national identity.

>>8145782
this. and every other game by Ultimate. they are timeless classics.

>>8145585
my top Speccy games are:

3D Starstrike
Ant Attack
Avalon
Chase H.Q
Elite
Fairlight - A Prelude
Fairlight II - A Trail of Darkness
Knight Lore
Lunar Jetman
R-Type
Starion
T.L.L. - Tornado Low Level
Tir Na Nog
Underwurlde
Wheelie

>>8145585
>I know it's a more primitive computer than the Commodore 64
in some cases its not. Elite for example runs superior due to faster CPU on the Spectrum. compare most 3D games with the C64 and you'll be surprised.

>>8149704
(continued)
see how the spectrum mogs the C64 in every racing game in this video
https://youtu.be/-Hy3rZkQL0w

>>8145585
> Yank
I have Never heard this before in my entire life.
t. stupid american autist

>>8145585
>so expensive
Yet, you own an N64. Speccy is 1/3 the price of that PoS.

>>8149732
>I've never heard the term "Yankee"
being sheltered isn't something to be proud of anon.

>>8145585
You know the answer.

>>8149743
moron i'm out all the time. no one says these things. i don't know what to say.

>>8145585
>As a Yank

>>8149974
Grow up, zoomie.

>>8145585
omni

>>8145585
If only there was a way to try it out for yourself for free. If only. Please. Tell me you'd notice the difference. Tell me it hasn't been 99.999% perfected after decades if autism, and you'd ever notice the difference. Faggot.

>>8149704
>>8149725
The Spectrum is better at 3D since it has a simple graphics frame buffer and more CPU muscle. For the same reason the Atari ST is better at it than the Amiga although the latter easily wins in scrolling action games.

>>8145585
ZX Max issue 3 mobo is like 12 zogs on eBay. Parts will run $70-100, 3d print your own case, and get a keyboard.

You will have to learn a few new skills though and not be a totally useless cock your whole life.

>>8149735
An original ZX spectrum, while very cute and not that expensive, is a bit of a nuisance to get working in NTSC territories, especially on a CRT screen. Also my N64 is my original childhood system that I've had with me for 25 years.

>>8149770
I already have a lot of hacky projects laying around and I am not even opposed to getting a Mister, but I like the form factor and presentation that goes into more commercial products.

Someday I want to build an Ultimate Elite C64 but I'm waiting for new keycaps to become available before I take the plunge.

>>8145804
>cheetos mac n cheese microwavable pre-made

jesus fucking christ anon, just because you're american doesn't mean you need to eat disgusting garbage. t. american

>>8146702
you don't have SMW with the cart lock? They only did the idiot-proofing later on. I've had numerous carts with the lock slot.

>>8149697
the british imagic of sorts

>>8152002
It's not pre-made, t's dry pasta that cooks in the microware and then you stir in the sauce mix. It's still junk though.

>>8152058
that's what I meant, specifically on the sauce mix, that powdered cheese sauce stuff. The cheetos is the icing on the cake for me, I hate packaged cheese snacks more than the "easy" mac n cheese.

>>8152097
It's garbage but when you're half dead after a hard day at work and the last thing you want to do is cook shit like that can save your life.

>>8150076
this


Stop chasing the whale

>>8149697
If someone here has a Xbox One or Xbox Series, Rare Replay has the ZX Spectrum games and the N64 ones...basically anything that isn't Donkey Kong related.

Of course, it requires owning a Xbox One or Xbox Series so probably not many people here will have the chance to play the collection as it didn't get a PC port.

Also on Game Pass.

>>8150076
>>8152876
Own an Omni and can confirm it's the best solution for any American wanting to fuck around with spectrum hardware and not just emulate.
>International PSU, no power conversion issues
>Comes with its own display so you don't need a PAL display or any converter but RGB out in case you want the option
>Joystick ports built in with both Kempston and Sinclair interfaces, no need for an adapter (not a problem unless you're using an originak 48k model tho)
>Built in SD card slots with EsxDOS/UnoDOS support
>Multiple Spectrum ROMs can be toggled to make it behave as a variety of different machines
>Made with all new components on a board with proven timings, no hassle of aging hardware
>Cheaper than importing the real thing

This thing is a godsend

>>8149287
No one has done this since like 1812

>>8150071
fuck off. no one uses the term anymore.