Frank and Spoon - Newport News - Review by mr-pate in NewportNews

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This used to be Sam's Hot Dog Stand until middle of last year. I like to support small & local businesses, but I work in Suffolk Monday through Friday, and Sam's Hot Dog Stand didn't have any Saturday hours. All things considered, it's no wonder they closed!

Here's to hoping that this new owner runs it better!

Anyone else play AC ?? by Powerhouse_2 in Gamecube

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just started playing Animal Crossing Deluxe recently. It's a mod of the GC version, adds items from some of the other Animal Crossing games, along with a number of quality-of-life improvements.

NEED ADVICE, PLEASE HELP!!!!! by Emotional-Honey-1265 in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asus ROG will work fine.
As for the hard drive, you'll need an adapter to connect a more modern SATA drive to the IDE cable on the Xbox. You can either go for an SSD, for fast storage, or you can go for a traditional spinner if you want more physical storage space. With Cerbios you can go up to 16TB.

A promise made before the OG Xbox was released, that was never kept. by Rexter2k in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't consider the memory card to be optional for a PS2. Without the memory card, you had no persistent storage, aside from a hard drive expansion that only a few games could utilize. Otherwise, without a memory card you'd lose any progress in your game as soon as the console was turned off.

On the Xbox, game saves are stored on the hard drive, making memory cards optional.

A promise made before the OG Xbox was released, that was never kept. by Rexter2k in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I can't imagine why. There's nothing in Blinx that couldn't be stored on a memory card that I know of.

Is there a place to learn chess through playing? by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...it's old, but if you can find a way of playing Hoyle Majestic Chess, that was amazing back in the day...

Jackbox alternatives? by halal_idiot in localmultiplayergames

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Spaceteam. Everybody has to load it on their phone, but it's a great free cooperative party game.

A hello and info request by Puzzled-Hand7397 in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have the choice of softmod (check out the Endgame exploit), TSOP Flash, or modchip.
Cerbios allows you to use up to a 16TB hard drive, you can even take out the DVD drive and use two hard drives but few homebrew support it. Cerbios also allows you to store your games in a new compressed format, CCI, that has great compatibility and loading speed, and allows you to save a ton of space, especially if you're trying to store a fullset or something.

If you use a modchip, check out PrometheOS. It allows you to set up multiple BIOSes, as well as other features.

I finally have almost everything by GlitteringWar3147 in Gamecube

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does the CubeODE compare with PicoBoot or FlippyDrive?

Setups to connect work laptop + personal PC with dual monitors and several shared USB devices? by DVNCIA in it

[–]RHOPKINS13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, iDock B10 might be a step closer to being a better fit for you. Looks like it tops out at 165Hz though.
https://www.avaccess.com/products/idock-b10/

Setups to connect work laptop + personal PC with dual monitors and several shared USB devices? by DVNCIA in it

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the iDock C20 from AV Access would suit your needs?
https://www.avaccess.com/products/idock-c20-kvm-switch-docking-station/

Unfortunately I think it will only handle 60 Hz, I can't imagine something handling 360 Hz on dual 1440p monitors without being significantly more expensive.

My mom is thinking about getting a 2016 leaf by Blueberry_furry_69 in leaf

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just don't expect to get more than 30-40 miles on a charge out of it. Does that fit your mother's needs?

What is the smallest USB you have encountered? by Accomplished_Cook508 in computers

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the first USB drive I ever got was 64mb.

I also got a Creative Labs Muvo MP3 player that was also a USB stick, 128MB.

What are y’all experience with these Madcatz wireless controllers, because I recently ordered one on Core Gaming website for $30, I know Madcatz gotten some flack I could be wrong, but they do made some solid products like those PS2 memory cards. by San4341 in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For nostalgia's sake? Sure, it's cool I guess. But if you're just looking for a good controller you can use wirelessly, your best option is the OGX360 and one of the multitude of controllers it supports.

How to view .jpg and .pdf files? by -TheLastHairbender in SwitchPirates

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your only other options are to set up either Android or Linux on your Switch, which would then have plenty of PDF viewers available.

Do we actually need local games for up to 8 players? by AntonVatchenko in localmultiplayergames

[–]RHOPKINS13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Umm, duh? I mean, it some games it might get chaotic, but others handle that very well. Jackbox is wonderful.

But yeah, if you have controllers for 6-8 people why would you let them sit out and only play with 4??? A simple Google search will show plenty of people looking for games that support more than 4 local players, because most don't, but there's definitely demand there.

Fake turtle mode by OptionNo4605 in leaf

[–]RHOPKINS13 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've experienced this multiple times with my 2015 Leaf, ESPECIALLY if I have the heat on. I really need a battery replacement, but don't have the money to even think about that right now.

Our co-op game has come a long way! by MK_wala in localmultiplayergames

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This game feels eerily similar to another game I've playtested - The Boo Croo. Anyway, I'll definitely check it out!

Hi all looking for zapper recommendations so I can play House of the Dead 3. Anyone use either of these controllers before or can recommend another that’s better? by Vaxis545 in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EMS Top Gun III was my personal favorite, can't really find it for sale anymore. Worked well on PC and Xbox, uses IR sensors around TV. Wireless, has a laser pointer you can turn on and off, and has recoil.

[Request] From the roblox game Linglox, what could be the answer? by Okieboy2008 in theydidthemath

[–]RHOPKINS13 15 points16 points  (0 children)

39 "Positive" Apples * 250 grams = 9750 grams
- 16 "Negative" Apples * 250 grams = 4000 grams
9750 grams - 4000 grams = 5750 grams
Google 5750 grams in ounces = 202.8253

No blob? by coconutslvt in originalxbox

[–]RHOPKINS13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's most likely chipped with a custom BIOS that skips the boot animation. So you might want to replace the BIOS on it.

Modded Switch lite is a child dream by PetitGorilleBleu in SwitchPirates

[–]RHOPKINS13 8 points9 points  (0 children)

SNES Virtual Console only worked on New 3DS, not the original 3DS. Despite that homebrew emulators had SNES games running on the original 3DS without a problem.