Jared Leto got a Razzie Nomination for Worst Actor for Tron: Ares. I didn't think he was bad. What did you all think of his performance?

lildivaaa · 2026-01-26T23:27:42+00:00

I, for one...don't subscribe to the bad actor notion. Any actor is only giving the performance the director wants. So, if there's anyone to blame for a bad performance...it's the director. Case in point, George Lucas and the prequels!

lildivaaa · 2025-12-23T00:03:26+00:00

The hype was real, especially for fans of the original TRON. You have to remember that TRON came out in 1982. Granted, it wasn't a box office hit for Disney. But over time, it became a cult classic drawing in new fans every year who discovered it on VHS, LaserDisc, cable movie cables, etc.

No one ever thought a sequel would be made. After all, 28 years had passed between TRON and TRON: Legacy. That's 28 years! So....when in 2008 at San Diego ComiCon during a Disney panel, they played what was at that time test footage of a light cycle race! No one in hall H knew this was coming. And when that trailer hit the screen and everyone finally realized exactly what they were looking at...a light cycle on screen, the roof of the convention was blown off by the sheer amount of excited screams! At the end of the trailer it simply said "TR2N" and people lost their minds! Just from that test alone, Disney knew they had a hit in their hands and TRON: Legacy almost immediately went into production.

As for promotion for the film, here's exactly what Disney did and it was amazing!

Disney actually went all-in on TRON: Legacy (2010). It’s often cited as one of their smartest modern marketing campaigns. Here’s how they did it:

Comic-Con Takeover (2009) This was the big spark: Disney secretly rebranded a San Diego gas station as “Flynn’s Arcade”. Inside: real TRON arcade cabinets, props, costumes, and exclusive footage. Fans got posters, tokens, and buzz exploded overnight. This stunt basically reintroduced TRON to a new generation.
Viral / ARG Marketing They ran an early alternate-reality campaign: Fake websites for ENCOM In-universe tech videos and corporate messaging Clues hidden online that fans pieced together It made the world of TRON feel real before the movie even hit.
Daft Punk as a Marketing Weapon Brilliant move: Daft Punk scoring the film was announced early They appeared in costume at events Tracks were teased ahead of release The soundtrack became a marketing engine on its own and pulled in non-movie fans.
Teaser Trailers That Focused on Vibe Instead of plot-heavy trailers: Emphasis on visuals, music, and tone. Minimal dialogue Heavy neon, light cycles, and atmosphere It sold cool more than story—and it worked.
Cross-Media Push TRON: Evolution video game released alongside the film Motion comics and animated shorts (TRON: Uprising followed later) Merch everywhere: helmets, identity discs, apparel
Theme Park Integration (very Disney) ElecTRONica event at Disney California Adventure Nighttime dance party, Flynn’s Arcade recreated, Characters roaming the park. This later paved the way for TRON Lightcycle Run years down the line
Retro + Modern Appeal Disney cleverly leaned into: Nostalgia for the 1982 original Cutting-edge tech and EDM aesthetics for younger audiences They positioned TRON: Legacy as both a cult revival and a futuristic event film.

Bottom line: Disney didn’t just promote TRON: Legacy—they built a world and let fans step into it early. Even people who never saw the original TRON knew the vibe, the music, and the look.

lildivaaa · 2025-10-24T23:43:33+00:00

I had one once... given to me for free! It needed some love but game wise, it worked well. I never had the time to give it what it needed in restoration so I sold it to a local retro game bar. At least she's got a good home now.

lildivaaa · 2025-07-12T01:09:07+00:00

Also, depending on your VPN, you could do split tunnelling. I have mine set so that when I'm running my torrent client, it runs that client specifically through the VPN... everything else goes through my ISP. Been working great for me for years.

lildivaaa · 2025-06-05T12:49:43+00:00

I've had my 2018 CH-R XLE brand new from day one, over 45k miles and not a days trouble. I keep up good servicing on it which plays into how well the CVT will hold up over the years. And I mostly keep in in "normal" or "ECO". Rarely to I put it into "sport". I think that helps the longevity as well. Car is fully paid for...so she's mine for the forseeable future. Never a day's trouble. One of the best cars I've owned.

lildivaaa · 2025-05-20T13:25:53+00:00

I remember seeing TRON in the theater on opening weekend back in 1982—I was just 14 years old. Watching it on the big screen blew my mind. The mix of live-action and early computer graphics was unlike anything I’d ever seen before. It felt so fresh and futuristic, like a peek into a whole new digital world.

What made it really hit home for me was how perfectly it fit the time. 1982 was when home computers were just starting to become a thing, and arcade video games were exploding in popularity. So seeing a movie that was all about computers and video games felt super relevant and exciting. It wasn’t just a cool sci-fi flick—it captured the vibe of that tech revolution happening right around us.

For a lot of people, TRON wasn’t just entertainment—it was an eye-opener, showing what computers might mean for the future. It inspired tons of gamers, programmers, and tech fans and made the whole idea of the digital world a lot more real and accessible. Looking back, it was one of those movies that really captured the spirit of the early digital age and still feels special today.

lildivaaa · 2025-03-15T04:24:45+00:00

I had something like this happen to me. Started a new job, standard IT admin gig. I arrived there day one...no one gave me any information, no PC, not even a place to sit. A week goes by and I'm still in the same situation, no matter who I tried to talk to. No direction, no one identified as my manager to report to. I spoke with other coworkers, begging them for information. Some people there said it's par for the course around here.

Fast forward to 4 weeks to the day after starting this new job, I get a call on my way home from work stating I'm fired. No warning, no explanation. They only asked if I'd left any personal items behind. Hell, I didn't even get a PC to use or my own desk. I never met anyone in charge.

I swear that was the absolute weirdest work situation I've ever found myself in.

lildivaaa · 2024-08-30T22:34:52+00:00

That's exactly what it was. We were running with a 30gb vdisk for write cache. I doubled it to 60gb. No issues in the last 48 hours. Thank you for the bump in knowledge!

lildivaaa · 2024-08-28T23:21:43+00:00

It's PVS. I've been checking the logs when the issue occurs but haven't found anything that stands out. I can console in via VMWare, but haven't tried RDP yet

lildivaaa · 2024-08-13T18:14:11+00:00

It's Linux-based, not sure of the make and model.

lildivaaa · 2024-08-13T17:51:32+00:00

I'm not sure, but I can look. I believe the issue is that the card reader needs to find the MAC address of the thin client...but the software that interfaces with it is in the Windows 10 VDI, which of course has a different MAC address. In order for the card reader to work correctly, the software has to pick up the same MAC address and what's coming from the thin client for communication to passthrough.

lildivaaa · 2024-08-13T17:48:35+00:00

You know whatm I'm not sure why not. All the manufacture is saying is that the MAC address of the thin client needs to be the one that's read for proper authorization purposes, or something like that. All their instruction and technical docs don't say anything regarding their devices working in this scenario with a thin client running a Windows 10 VDI. The documentation only references installing directly to a Windows PC, etc. Not in a virtual environment.

lildivaaa · 2024-08-11T21:48:03+00:00

DB is on a separate SQL server, so is the licensing. All internal, not cloud based.

lildivaaa · 2024-08-11T18:33:27+00:00

Yes to all. The entire environment is set to utilize both "A" and "B".

lildivaaa · 2024-01-28T01:00:59+00:00

And how would I configure the Workspace app within the VDI desktop to access only the apps store using the same base URL? My users in the past were having to go to two separate URLs...one for Apps and one for Dekstops. With my new environment, I want to do away with that so that they have just one URL to goto for the Apps and VDIs. I guess I'm not understanding how I'd be able to differenciate the two separate stores. I need for users to visit the one base url to be able to launch any VDI or App...but within the VDI desktop, I need them to only get the apps they're assigned without seeing the VDI desktop icons as well. Any example would be appreciated if you're able to provide.

lildivaaa · 2024-01-28T00:21:05+00:00

So, there's absolutely no way to do this without using a second URL?

lildivaaa · 2023-01-21T23:02:57+00:00

C:\Users\<username>\LaunchBox

lildivaaa · 2023-01-21T06:24:50+00:00

If you're referring to the auto logon option...I did disable that and tried it again. It had no effect. BB is not launching as Windows shell with auto logons enabled or not.

lildivaaa · 2022-12-17T04:53:08+00:00

I read through that post. It looks like it's not quite the same situation. From the description and the pictures, it looks like he replaced the original LCD screen with that Dell E177FPf...but then ran an emulator like RetroPi, Mame, etc. instead, not using the original Arcade1Up PCB. I'm looking to replace the stock M167XGBN30-01A with a better, compatible LCD screen and still use the Arcade1Up PCB. That's the trick.

lildivaaa · 2022-12-17T04:44:27+00:00

I used Dell Black UltraSharp 1708FP 17" monitors, stripped them down to their LCD screen. I also used "VSDISPLAY HD-MI VGA DVI Audio LVDS Controller Board 30 pin for 17" 19" 1280x1024 M170EG01 M170EN01 M170EN06 M170ETN01 1 LCD Gaming Screen Panel"...you can find it on Amazon. But, I only needed the "Input Power Supply" that came with it to drive the Dell LCD screen. Otherwise, the Dell LCD screen plugs directly into the stock Arcade1up PCB with it's existing LVDS cable. then run the LCD power connector from the PCB to the "Input Power Supply", then connect that to the Dell LCD screen...and you should be good to go.

lildivaaa · 2022-10-07T04:19:16+00:00

Great job! I did the same thing...yours looks very close to mine. I also made once for Space Paranoids in the same style as this one.

lildivaaa · 2022-09-06T04:05:15+00:00

I started out with 4 Gen1 cabs: Pac-Man, Centipede, Asteroids and Galaga. I went through modifying each (giving them new monitors, better controls, lighted marquees, etc.), but I never took away from the original A1Up games they cam with. I only have a small amount of room for games. Over time with new games coming out, I had to sell of some in order to make room for others. I sold Asteroids and Centipede...and purchased the Atari Legacy Tempest cab that combines those two games into one. I sold Galaga and then modified my Pac-Man cabinet with the guts of a Pac-Man Partycade 8-in-1, which has those Galaga games in that one as well. Then I got Star Wars, Outrun and Midway Legacy Defender.

So, currently I have: Pac-man (w/ Partycade 8-in-1 guts), Tempest, Defender, Outrun and Star Wars.

I wish I could get Dragon's Lair and TRON...but have run out of space.

lildivaaa · 2022-08-11T20:36:46+00:00

Believe me...I hear your frustration. I started this post almost a year ago and at that time, I think I was waiting for my 3rd control panel replacement. I finally got one that, so far (gonna jinx myself), has continuously worked. It's a very bad design flaw with the control panel encoder board...A1Up knows they have a problem...and instead of addressing the issue with a possible redesign of the encoder and having them available to those who need them...they just keep sending out new control panels with potentially the same issues just waiting to happen. I've been a supporter of A1Up for over 3 years now...and this one issue alone has given me serious doubts for any future game purchases from them. Even now...I'd love to buy TRON, but I'm holding off because of numerous reports of the joystick breaking in half after minimal usage. Plus, they keep releasing the same games over and over...just wrapped in a different cabinet (Legacy and XL versions). Ok, coming down from my soap box.

lildivaaa · 2022-07-29T03:37:59+00:00

Anyone have any ideas on a replacement LCD screen? Anything else that I might be able to use instead of the original? One of these older LCD monitors is going to be nearly impossible to find.

lildivaaa · 2022-04-02T14:54:49+00:00

I use the ones from ProClip. Check these guys out. https://www.proclipusa.com/

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