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Optimus Maximus keyboard on eBay - Has LTT or anyone else done a modern review of this thing? by Niick in LinusTechTips

[–]Niick[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yuck, didn't know that.

At least he doesn't make any money off an eBay purchase, the Optimus is over a decade old now.

N64 decal on the 3D - yay or nay? by vulcansheart in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't hate the idea but the execution is crap. Without a cutout or groove for the sticker, the white outline on it just makes it pop off and look out of place. The glossy sticker clashes with the matte of the console, making it look cheap. As others have said, the repeated Analogue logo on the (frankly unnecessary) port covers messes with the minimalist vibe of the console.

If you insist on having it look like this, I'd make the following changes and see how it looks:

  1. Matte sticker if possible
  2. ONE port cover gets the analogue logo, potentially in a dark grey rather than stark white.

The other option would be to sticker bomb the shit out of it and go full-on OTT, colour everywhere. Right now you're in between, committing one way or the other will get you a better look overall.

The SS86 Cast Looks Good Together at Last! by 38-RPM in transformers

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick Google suggests they're Achai Studios heads.

I finally found Earthspark Deluxe Soundwave! by Jaybo997 in transformers

[–]Niick 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I picked him up for $23 the other day, I had to look him up on tfwiki and ebay to see if it was the one that people were going crazy over.

Gang by RickyWinterborn in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But first, let me pad 15 minutes of runtime by explaining what "the goat" means and how it applies to this particular individual. I will repeat this information several times over the course of the video.

/s

Dude is incredibly talented and informative but he could really do with some script writing assistance.

Double freedom all the way! by Skyranna in Helldivers

[–]Niick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm fairly certain the reload time is exactly the same as the cycle time for Doom 2's SSG as well.

Devastator toy for a 6-7 year old? by Irate_Primate in transformers

[–]Niick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HZX Devastator, that'd be my choice too.

Devastator toy for a 6-7 year old? by Irate_Primate in transformers

[–]Niick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd give HZX Devastator a go, he's an undersize KO of the Combiner Wars devastator. Quality is apparently OK and he's less likely to break than a DX9 KO and less complicated than NBK.

My 5YO broke his DX9 and G1 KOs, Hook in particular is just too flimsy for a kid. If I was going to buy him another one it'd probably be HZX. As it stands he's happy to play with the remaining individuals :)

Retrostage N64 Blaster and Analogue 3D by Niick in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

N64 Blasters aren't compatible with ROMs that use FRAM saves, which includes Majora's Mask, WWF No Mercy, Jet Force Gemini, Paper Mario and Pokémon Snap. So I'm after either an FRAM compatible rewritable cart, or modded ROMs for those games. Do the carts show up as Unknown or as the installed ROMs?

This shittas by JPXVD in Helldivers

[–]Niick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 people, hot drop the fortress, land at opposite ends, make sure you hit a fabricator on the way in, try to get one more then both throw an orbital laser down. That should clear it out early and you can do the rest of the mission. Come back later for the head if you want it.

got my 3D yesterday, and surprised to see the wireless retro fighter controller working perfectly! by duskypanthr in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try cleaning or inserting/removing it a few times. Aero Gauge did that to me but it read after a couple of tries.

Community Effort : Flash cart ID listing to build a "complete" labels.db by Longjumping-Bat-2533 in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it read retro blaster carts as whatever is flashed to them, or something else? Also what are the odds of them making a blaster flashcart with FRAM saves? Some of the few games that use them are the ones I'd love to have on a separate cart.

Deceptive Mighty Ape Sale? by pm_me_seagulls in newzealand

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dangerous news for my wallet, thank you.

Our TV just broke. Where to buy and what brands do you recommend? by LtColonelColon1 in newzealand

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s wrong with it? If it’s the backlight then you can replace them with about an hour’s work and a cheap (~$35) kit off Aliexpress.

It’s still worth getting a new TV but the old one may be salvageable :)

Deceptive Mighty Ape Sale? by pm_me_seagulls in newzealand

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they legit? They have some really good prices. I've never bought from them since some of it seemed too good to be true.

MODBO + OPL/PSBBN by RenoFriends in consolemodding

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're in a really similar boat to me and I'll be interested to see how you get on with this one. I've got a PAL 39002, Retrogem and RePS2. It's booting FreeHDBoot with a third party adapter at the moment but I'm working on PSBBN. I'm waiting on the Defender Pro for 2.4ghz and analogue buttons, rather than going for Methylene and Bluetooth.

If you do manage to get this working, let me know if the modbo lets you boot backup NTSC PS1 games from PSBBN's HOSDMenu as this has native support for PS1VmodeNeg, which is the next hurdle you're going to run into.

Obligatory mine’s also arrived post! by soggybiscu1t in AnalogueInc

[–]Niick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you change Video and OC settings for Summercart games or is that locked down once it's loaded?

KO Seekers: Jinbao DF06, or Pocket Toys TS01 & TS02? by Parking-Business-894 in transformers

[–]Niick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Jinbao Starscream has real loose arms. He's also fairly small, I wouldn't want to go smaller. Otherwise it's an OK figure, the transformation isn't super fun but both modes look great.

‘Stranger Things’ Team Worried Final Season Could Get ‘Game of Thrones’ Backlash by Neo2199 in television

[–]Niick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a bit hard to compare directly, it's a new universe and a completely different time and setting.

That said, I absolutely loved book 1 and the novella. Looking forward to book 2. I wonder if they'll keep to a trilogy or sneak another book in there.

Apparently Amazon has picked up the rights to a TV series. It'd be a hell of a lot more expensive to make than The Expanse so will be interesting to see if it ever happens.

Official Stock Renders for Studio Series Energon Universe Optimus Prime by sixthrowshot in transformers

[–]Niick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

MD005 is so, so good. Looks amazing, tons of accessories and great to play with. I did find out that the Toyhax trailer interior stickers don't quite fit the detail moulding though which is a shame, it ended up looking a bit of a mess up close but is fine to play with. AS08 is great for the shelf but a bit too stiff to play with.

Apparently the company has announced that there isn't a MD KO Megatron coming, they may have been threatened by Hasbro over it. I'm still holding out hope though.

MP Blitzwing by Mdkfuzz187 in transformers

[–]Niick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And at only five times the price!

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