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Will /vr/ be getting one?

>> No.5188496

>>5188489
no

>> No.5188503

>>5188489
Good god no. If I wanted to play on my CRT I'd use a real Genny and a flashcart or a Wii. If I wanted to play on my flatscreen I'd use an accurate emulator.

>> No.5188508

Another depraved interim of emulation and playing on real hardware. I'll just boot up my Genesis and not throw money at whatever the hell this is.

>> No.5188517

Well I don't have a Genesis or a mega everdrive, so I will probably get this and the upcoming DAC they're going to be putting out.

>> No.5188518

>>5188489
I will, so I can play reprise, romhacks and fantrans

>> No.5188524

>>5188489
No CD emulation and no 32X support at all. No thanks.

>> No.5188556

>>5188489
Yes, I’ve preordered one. I’ve also got an NT Mini and Super NT which are great, fuck the naysayers.

Basically they’ve replaced my real consoles (PAL) but are an extravagance more than anything. I’d just as easily recommend a dedicated emulation PC.

>> No.5188564

>>5188489
What's this new scam device this week?

>> No.5188569

>>5188556
>I’ve preordered one
You utter fucking retard.

>> No.5188590

>>5188569
I have confidence Analogue and kevtris will deliver, I’m more than happy with their previous products.

>> No.5188593

>>5188524
Official 32X support will almost certainly come eventually, and once hacked it's up to the community to put a Mega CD core on the thing. Although I'm really interesting in seeing this connected to a real Sega CD.

>> No.5188598

>>5188489
How does it look attached to the Sega CD? Seems rather small and like it would look odd together.

>> No.5188604

>>5188593
Buying a product in the hope of a feature maybe eventually being supported some time in the future is incredibly retarded.

You're deluding yourself if you think development will continue on this thing after it's released. Analogue will just move on to their next cash grab, and the community is more interested in the MiSTer anyway.

>> No.5188613

>>5188564
Analogue Mega Sg, an FPGA-based clone Genesis.

Basically a boutique product that rustles /vr/‘s jimmies. Look out for the following comments in upcoming posts:

>but FPGA is still emulation
>but muh bugs!
>but CRTs and real hardware is better!
>but muh run-ahead
>$190!?! And no controller!?!

etc, etc

>> No.5188615

>try finding HD graphics genesis
>mono output, unless modded
>ok, how about a Model 2
>needs to be a VA4, short EM shield with square punches
>you'll still want to do the mega amp mod
>pretend the Model 3 doesn't exist
>whatever, I found and modded my Model 1. I'm all set
>how much is an everdrive?
>fuck, ok, let's just plug in the SCART cable already
>what are those ugly vertical lines? is my console broken?

yeah, forget about this scam. just pick up any ol' genny. easy peasy.

>> No.5188618

>>5188604
Well the community has to get the MiSTer to a point where it's not a mess, first. Whether you get an Analogue clone, an original console + mods and everdrive, or cobble together a MiSTer, they all cost about as much.

>> No.5188623

>>5188613
>$230!?! And no controller!?!
ftfy

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>>5188564
If you’re looking for the real scam look up Polymega.

Two months since trousering half a mil in a crowdfunding-disguised-as-preordering campaign, after backtracking on their ‘hybrid emulation’ claim and with massive questions on whether this thing even really exists/works just five months before it’s due to ship, they’ve managed just one update to their customers - a shill tweet from their mate

>> No.5188643
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5188643

It's already ordered. Thinking of buying a Sega CD to plug into it soon, but I want some explanation of how it looks and works from Analogue first.

>> No.5188647

>>5188623
Nope. It isn't that expensive after shipping, unlike the Super NT. It's only $205.

>> No.5188651

>>5188618
That's a blatant lie and you know it.

Original console: $30 (eBay pricing)
Everdrive: $70
Total cost: $100

MiSTer: $130
SDRAM board (not actually required for Genesis but we'll include it anyway): $30
Total cost: $160

Mega SG: $190
Shipping: $40
Total cost: $230

The Mega SG doesn't really offer much for its premium price other than a pretty plastic case and a cart slot. Sure, the MiSTer isn't that user-friendly yet, but it's in very active development and supports way more than just Genesis. Once it matures a bit, Analogue as a company will simply be obsolete.

>> No.5188665

>>5188651
The average consumer doesn’t want to fuck around tinkering with a project board, going through a convoluted update process every time there’s a small core improvement.

Analogue won’t become obsolete whilst they are able to produce user-friendly products that work straight out of the box.

>> No.5188672

>>5188593
just like all those cores were surely coming to the super nt right? riiiiiiiiiiight?

>> No.5188675

>>5188618
okay sure only mister can play more than one console ya dummy

>> No.5188692

>>5188665
If we're talking about average consumers and out-of-the-box experiences now, we need to tack on the price of an Everdrive to the Mega SG's cost, making it look even sillier.

>> No.5188701

>>5188692
The odds of Mega SG getting a jailbreak firmware like Super NT are pretty good, and it would play far more of the console's library too.

>> No.5188706

>>5188701
That's not out-of-the-box, and average consumers don't want to fuck around with jailbreaks and unofficial firmware and voided warranties.

Also, the Mega Everdrive is incompatible with, what, two or three games? It's unlikely the Mega SG will be able to play Virtua Racing on its jailbreak firmware either.

>> No.5188717

>>5188706
I meant compared to the Super NT's firmware, which couldn't run any game with a special chip.

I like how you said "unofficial" , as if kevtris didn't put that shit out himself. And are you saying people are too lazy and stupid to put a firmware file and some roms on an SD card, and stick it in their console?

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>>5188651
>ebay og hardware (no mods): 200, if you're lucky
>MiSTer: 320
>Mega Sg: 205, per >>5188647

You're right, I was being generous to the naysayers. The Mega Sg is also HDMI, so that saves you having to add lag with a Framemeister.

>Once it matures a bit, Analogue as a company will simply be obsolete.

Once it matures, Analogue will be making FPGA fifth gen clones. What if all you want is a dedicated pre-Saturn solution that looks damned handsome?

What it comes down to is this:

1. Were you lucky enough to have found the right Genesis for a good price? Mod it (stereo or amp, depending), grab a flash cart and enjoy.

2. Are you willing to invest the time and money into fiddling with the tech of an emerging scene? Grab a DE10-nano and all necessary components and get to work.

3. Do you just want something pretty you can flash cfw onto and fill with ROMs/cores so you can play old games without lag? Pre-order the Mega Sg (but also pick up a controller).

>> No.5188797

>>5188675
Holy crap, why do you believe this?

https://github.com/SmokeMonsterPacks/Super-NT-Jailbreak

If Analogue doesn't provide then the community will come through.

>> No.5188802

>>5188706
I don't think custom firmwares are against Analogue's warranty. They've always stated in interviews that they don't mind what people do with their hardware.

>> No.5188809

>>5188792
What in the fuck even is this post? Is this shilling? Do 4chan shills really exist? Are they this retarded?

>> No.5188828

>>5188809
It's more like defending yourself when someone else attacks something you say is good. It feels like they're insulting you by proxy, so you go defend your honor.

>> No.5188863

>>5188593

Or I could get a new genesis and 32x and have it be supported now.

>> No.5188934

>>5188489
Absolutely. In a few years when they're selling for a few bucks in thrift stores and you're old enough to post here I'll get a bunch.

>> No.5188946

>>5188934
Look up "Super NT" on ebay and rethink that, pal.

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>>5188934
wew lad

>> No.5188984

>>5188960
Well, those are made with an aluminum frame, though. Not sure whar Analogue was thinking there.

>> No.5188994

>>5188828
Or maybe they just like the item and think the good outweighs the bad and are explaining their views dumbass.

>> No.5189007

>>5188994
Except they're posting straight-up lies to support their "opinion" about a commercial product. Whether or not it's actual shilling or just a hyper-delusional collector trying to justify his spending habits, it's not a good look.

>> No.5189009

>>5189007
That post wasn't lies, though.

>> No.5189012

>>5189009
Making up nonsense numbers is lying, yes.

>> No.5189261

>>5188489
I already have a Model 1 so no need.

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>>5188489
>About 40 bux shipping despite being based in the US
>No controller included
>Sega CD unit required for CD games and they're kinda pricey these days for a working one
>No 32X support, either built-in at launch or for the actual unit
>HDMI only and no ETA on that analogue out dongle

Hard fucking pass. The only thing I want is an NT Mini which you can't even get right now unless you pay outlandish eBay prices for one. What I want instead is a solid-state solution for OG genesis consoles similar to the Super SD System 3 or a Rhea/Phoebe-type solution. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

Unless Analouge makes the Zimba 3000 happen or at least put the NT Mini back into production, they can fuck right off

>> No.5189292

>>5189281
Shipping is $14.70.

>> No.5189296

>>5189292
$22.11 here.

>> No.5189308

>>5189296
So, I suppose it depends on where you are? I'm in Ohio, myself.

>> No.5189449

>>5188946
>>5188960
>look up underage bandwagoner on ebay
kids. lol

>> No.5189494

>>5188797
I still see no additional cores. Super NT just plays SNES.

>> No.5189891

>>5188593
>Official 32X support will almost certainly come eventually, and once hacked it's up to the community to put a Mega CD core on the thing

Sorry but I'm pretty sure this will never happen because those system are much more complex and nobody ever made FPGA implementation for them (contrary to Genesis) so I doubt the 'community' will make anything about it.

See also

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/242970-fpga-based-videogame-system/page-279#entry3960938

>> No.5189908

>>5188797
>Custom "Jailbreak" firmware for the Analogue Super NT that allows loading ROMs from the SD Card slot and an expanded featureset.

It's just a custome firmware that allows you to load ROM, it can not load other FPGA cores like NT-Mini custom firware.

Also, all the FPGA cores were made by Kevtris, not the "community" (whatever that means) and he already sad he had no intentions in making 32x or Sega CD cores.

>> No.5190701

>>5188489
other than the cartridge-connector, is there any reason the Nt or Super Nt can't run the megadrive-fpga-emu?

>> No.5190764

>>5188503
This. Shit like the Mega SG is designed for hobbyist boomers with too much extra cash and not enough common fucking sense.

>> No.5190768

>>5188651
>everdrive 70

Genesis everdrives cost 25 dollarydoos, actually. And they can play every single game except Virtua Racing because of the SVP chip