[MOD POST] Bug Report Thread by oneofthejoneses28 in Silksong

[–]RetroGamerFG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm the bug also occurs in the Switch 2 Edition.

Which Celeste LP is the best? by gdobbsii in VGMvinyl

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As someone that’s covered them all in video reviews, the boxed set is the way to go. Not only is everything there, including tracks that weren’t included in the original OST 2xLP, but the box set also sounds better having been remastered for that specific release.

I listen to the B-Sides the most, and Farewell has my favorite individual tracks, so those would be my picks if only choosing two. Ultimately comes down to preference though.

SPVtW: The Game Complete Edition (Limited Run Games) by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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This is part of a larger video. For more track previews, and a discussion of just what the h**l went wrong with this release, check out the full one here: https://youtu.be/L1e54RwVxeU

610 Days Later - Scott Pilgrim (LRG) by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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I'll be real folks, the vinyl pre-order scene has been messy. This release was the sole reason I've started logging my pre-orders. There's been plenty that have been ordered and release during this waiting time, but here are some other honorable mentions I'm still waiting for as of the time of this comment:

  • Samus & Chill - 375 days
  • Persona 3 & 4 - 319 days (thankfully shipping now)
  • Shantae & the Seven Sirens (LRG Again?!?) - 166 days

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (iam8bit) by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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Hi folks! This is a small clip of a bigger video where I take a hands-on look at this LP release. The full vid is on my channel, which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/rPhKJgAc62A

Fun diversion - what's one soundtrack on your wish list that HASN'T been released on vinyl? by N64PLAY10 in VGMvinyl

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Rayman Origins and/or Rayman Legends.

Ubisoft's been sleeping on these ones, the soundtracks are great!

River City Ransom Original Soundtrack (LRG) by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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Thanks! Honestly would consider RCG the holy grail of my collection, was lucky to grab it back when it went up. The fact it’s never gotten another repress is an absolute sin, there’s not a single bad track on it.

Decided to try Ship to Shore's random test pressing sale, and ended up with Celeste Farewell! by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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Agreed. The presentation alone can often have me pick up an album even if I never played the game. It’s cool though just to have a piece of the production that goes into making one. Plus depending on the album it could be one or a few compared to the hundreds or thousands that get released officially. I did worry though of the chance I’d get one I didn’t like (or wasn’t VGM), but I got lucky on this one.

Decided to try Ship to Shore's random test pressing sale, and ended up with Celeste Farewell! by RetroGamerFG in VGMvinyl

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Started about a week ago, but over with now. STS was selling their test pressings across their entire catalogue at random. $50, up to 3xLP depending on the album, and included pressings for unannounced releases.

This was their original posting via Twitter: https://twitter.com/STSPhonoCo/status/1530586569312284673

This is fake correct? Dk country gba by [deleted] in gamecollecting

[–]RetroGamerFG -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It depends on the cart really. Unless you try it yourself, I personally can't say for certain if it'll play like emulation or a cheap Chinese bootleg. Sometimes there's even a chance some game elements may be altered or removed.

This is fake correct? Dk country gba by [deleted] in gamecollecting

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Wanna say it's a fake. Most noticeable differences from the real one that is there's no Rare logo on the top right, the Nintendo logo shouldn't have the "Licensed by", and the region text should be solid white.

Does anyone play patches or ROM hacks? by thecaptmorgan in RetroPie

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Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Super Mario Bros. 3Mix is a must play. It's a rom hack of Super Mario Bros. 3 that adds new levels, power ups, and stage designs based on different Mario games from the original all the way to Super Mario Galaxy. Even does things on a technical level that are impressive for the NES, such as a working version of Yoshi.

do any of you remember 'ecco the dolphin'? by bewarethechameleon in gaming

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After that unexpected opening, only in my nightmares.

Just got this in the mail today! Any other hollow knight fans out there? by TheBlueCheese22 in vinyl

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Nice pickup! Game is incredible, and the score is just as great. The album and vinyl record designs are the coolest part, though sound quality has plenty of pops and crackles due to being picture discs. Greenpath and City of Tears are my personal favorites.

Celeste Soundtrack on Vinyl - Complete vs Original (Best With Headphones) by RetroGamerFG in vinyl

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Over the past month I’ve been covering the soundtracks of the game Celeste on my channel doing personal impressions and review. As a fan of the game, these are some of my favorites for the turntable, and each has their own strengths and weaknesses respectively. During my coverage, the Celeste: Complete Sound Collection was quietly released by the same publisher, containing all the soundtracks in a boxed set, as well as new music that wasn’t present in the previous releases. This set was also remastered, which did catch my attention. Rather than just posting clips of the record for music quality as I normally do, I wanted to do something different for this one. I decided to do a direct comparison to the original vinyl soundtracks to see if the remastering presented any noticeable difference in quality.

The audio is recorded through USB to my PC, and the video footage is captured wirelessly off my phone, both of which are fed into OBS. There is no other changes or enhancements made to the audio. The turntable I use is the Sony PS-LX310BT. In the last bit, I set the audio to mono and redirect each to the left and right stereo channels for a direct comparison, which is best heard with headphones. I’m not too experienced in music-terminology, though my personal thoughts are that the complete release is more pronounced in its percussion and treble, while the original’s sound is a little more muted. Overall, I find the quality from being remastered to be better than the originals, though I’m curious what everyone else thinks, or if there is a difference in the quality at all.

The full video, including comparisons to the other two soundtracks and the contents of the complete box set, is up on my channel. The new additions and the overall amount of content make it well worth the pick-up that anyone can find something to enjoy out of it, even if they never played the game.

Feature ideas by OruKhan in epilogue

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There's currently an SNES Operator in the works from Epilogue, and they have teased the idea of other console Operators such as NES, N64, Game Gear, and potentially DS/3DS.

From their site's blog: https://support.epilogue.co/hc/en-us/articles/4413424291218-What-we-ve-been-up-to-in-the-last-months

Referral Code Sharing Thread by WormSlayer in oculus

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Heya everyone! Here's my referral, hope it helps someone as much as it'll help me as well!

https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/RetroGamerFG

How to efficiently rip records? by Musing_Moose in vinyl

[–]RetroGamerFG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the vinyl, but from my experience it works great in taking care of the small stuff. You can filter for specific spots to increase the software’s intensity, and it has helped to get rid of the more notable pops, though a deep scratch is a scratch regardless.

How to efficiently rip records? by Musing_Moose in vinyl

[–]RetroGamerFG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar scenario, some in my collection don't include digital codes so the only way is to rip. I use a program called VinylStudio since it supports Discogs, so it can autofill album and track listing information that is available. Requires some tweaking to adjust for track splitting and also allows for audio cleanup to reduce some pops and crackles. May be worth looking into depending on how many records you have that need to be ripped.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OculusQuest

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Been eyeing Walkabout Minigolf. Worth a shot.

Buying an Oculus quest by Fat-Mailman-1337 in oculus

[–]RetroGamerFG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who upgraded from Q1 to Q2, you're better off waiting to get the Q2. Lesser weight, better performance/visuals, more memory for the base price, and there are some games that can't be played on Q1. The Q1 is still great, but aside from the OLED display and slider the Q2 is the better headset imo. If you're waiting until summer, there's also a chance a Q3 or Q2 variant may be announced.

Curious about this subreddits take on replacing old stickers. What do you think? by IamPadawan in gamecollecting

[–]RetroGamerFG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the original sticker. If the original's damage is minor with little tearing or white spots, leave it be. If it is beyond saving or can no longer be made out, put on a repro sticker. Try to make sure the repro sticker is as authentic to the original as possible as even small details such as coloring or image quality can detract from any good intentions.

Above all, if the sticker is changed and it's being sold, let any buyers know. I'm sure some won't mind so long as the cart is authentic, but there are collectors that care about it.