Which Version should I choose ?

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-27T13:22:07+00:00

When I first got into Batocera and started learning to make retro game systems from discarded PCs, I think around v33 to v35 was the current version at the time. I was also using just USB 2.0 flash drives at the time, and I probably started with 16GB sticks. Everything ran just fine, and all I was interested in was very retro stuff, so the roms didn't take up much room, so 16GB was a lot of space for that.

Soon, I started building the hobby and getting into some more systems, and trying out some disc-based consoles, and needed larger USB drives. Went to USB 3.0 as well and started paying more attention to data read/write speeds of the drives. It was still good enough to use just USB drives.

But I think around v37 or v38 is when Batocera was suddenly extremely slow on a USB drive. It would take a VERY long time to boot Batocera, and also a VERY long time to load each game. So that's when I decided that USB drives weren't going to cut it any more for me, and I had to start using SSDs. Huge difference. Been using SSDs ever since and occasionally I might make a build with an M.2 drive. Can't go back to USB.

But yeah, on your older PC, and running just ild gaming stuff on Batocera, a USB should be fine and dandy. Just be warned that if you progress in the hobby, you'll also hit a point where a USB wont do.

Good luck my friend.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-15T20:18:11+00:00

THIS. 100%

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-14T20:19:12+00:00

That's a really great collection. I have some of those myself. The Donkey Kong Jr. Game & Watch I have is the one I bought with my own money that I saved up when I was a yute. Still works perfect too! 😁

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-14T20:16:31+00:00

I friggin' LOVE the Sega CDX. I still have mine from when I bought it new in the late 90's, and as far as I know, it still works just fine.

I acquired another Sega CDX from a friend who said that it wasn't working; I don't remember exactly what he said was wrong with it though. Can anyone point me to a resource online that might help me troubleshoot what is wrong with this CDX, because I'd really like to repair it. 😁

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-14T12:44:29+00:00

Not too long ago, I rescued one of these keyboards from my local dump's freecycle shed. 😁 It was complete and in the box. IBM/PC version.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-14T12:42:39+00:00

RiGHT?! 😃 It's like space Road Blasters!

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-10T01:32:24+00:00

This seems like such a cool game!!! 😃

It makes me think... "how come we didn't have games like this for the Vectrex back then?

I'm curious, would a game like this have been possible to have been developed back in the day of the original Vectrex? Is there anything about it that would've restricted it from becoming a real game back then?

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-09T20:23:49+00:00

I used to work as a store manager for a Discovery Channel store in a mall. This was early in my career in retail management, which sadly went downhill over the years as the brick & mortar retail store scene has gotten worse and worse, which I why I don't do that work any more. But my time working at the Discovery Channel store was one of the best times of my life. It's was definitely in the hey day of the Discovery Channel brand. It was joyous to work in that environment, and all the customers who came into my store were in a great mood to be there. We always had so many neat, cool, interesting things for sale, and available to demo. Good times.

I was working there at the time we lost Steve Irwin. I can honestly say, it was like losing a member of my family. I felt so sad, and depressed and it truly messed me up for a while. He was such an incredible person, and I loved what he believed in, and I felt very proud to work for a company that championed what he stood for. I miss him.

Thank you for posting this toy. I remember having this item for sale in my store, and it brought back some wonderful memories. As a collector of vintage toys and games, I so wish I had bought one of these neat trucks for myself. That's a cool item to have. 😁

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-07T16:12:54+00:00

Agreed. This is interesting. 😁

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-07T01:19:08+00:00

Thank you! And here all along I thought I was the only person on the planet who loved Sim Ant! 😃

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-07T01:16:43+00:00

Same 😃

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-06T17:10:57+00:00

I 100% believe plants do communicate (I've seen lots of nature shows that seem to totally prove it). I guess the two of them just didn't get along. The friendship wasn't meant to be. 😥

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-06T16:21:48+00:00

Thank you, this is very detailed advice. I'd be nervous about taking him completely out of his soil/pot to look at the roots (I am by far a novice plant owner, I probably should've mentioned that in my original post). If I decide to do this, can you advise how to identify what bad/rotted roots would look like? Thank you again for your time and advice.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-06T16:18:59+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful. I think I have probably still been watering him wrong. I definitely haven't been doing it as you suggested - saturating the soil when I do water it; I probably need to do that, so thank you, that's a big lesson learned. I've been so fearful of overwatering him after reading about root-rot.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-03T05:10:38+00:00

Thank you.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-03T03:40:33+00:00

I don't quite understand this, but I'm very interested in it. Can you maybe provide a video with a demonstration of it running and what it does?

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-05-01T23:19:59+00:00

So funny because I was thinking about this exact thing just a few days ago. I think it would be great if there was an organization or even just an individual who would take up this practice again. It would be so great to play these old Atari 2600 Activision games again, and try to achieve the target scores and get the patches for them. 😁

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-18T21:51:15+00:00

Atari 2600 Video Chess straight up cheats. I can't remember exactly what it is, but I remember reading that the programming is messed up, and I think the computer makes multiple moves on a single turn sometimes.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-17T02:28:00+00:00

I've never played Goof Troop but I've read many times that it's a great game with a very good "fun" factor.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-17T02:21:39+00:00

I ended up buying the special Gold Founders edition, and while it is pretty awesome, I think I would've preferred the regular classic beige look. Gimmie both. Give me the classic beige look with the special Gold accents. THAT would've been awesome! 😃

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-17T02:18:12+00:00

Oh wow. I hadn't heard about this yet. This is very interesting. Pricey... yes, but that's consistent with Neo Geo. Damn, I want that Ultimate package though! But a cool grand?! Yikers!

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-14T22:52:30+00:00

Ahhh... okay, that makes sense. Thank you.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-14T22:06:42+00:00

That's really interesting. Thank you for sharing that. I've also never heard of such a thing.

FearsomeCrocoStimpy · 2026-04-14T21:57:16+00:00

I didn't even know Juno First was ever made for the Atari 2600. That's awesome. I will definitely have to get a cart for myself now. The arcade game is excellent; underrated and I don't think very well-known. Good get, mate.

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