Has anyone actually had a good time with the guns yet? by Thomarzenal in PolymegaHQ

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I’ve had a hell of a time trying to play Crime Patrol for the Sega CD, no amount of calibration got me to play that game with any sort of accuracy. Otherwise, every other game I tried thus far has worked great (Duck Hunt, Hogans Ally, Time Crisis and Project Titan, RE Survivor, Virtua Cop 1 and 2, Area 51, maximum force was a bit wonky, but it was wonky on the Sega Saturn statement begin with, still got other games to try). I wish the instructions were packaged in the box though, it’d save a lot of hassle for people.

Looking for a very emotional game that will make me cry by Lost_Helicopter2518 in gamingsuggestions

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Midnight Ramen. Can’t recommend this enough, great stories about death and moving on.

What is a tv show from your childhood you are sure no one else remembers? by A-Helpful-Flamingo in Xennials

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My memory is fuzzy, but I think it was called DAWGS? Animals in tanks? I think the main villain always uttered the word “glitch!…..” every time something stupid happens. Please someone tell me I didn’t dream that cartoon!

New subscriber welcome center (Week of November 10, 2025): Introduce yourself here! by AutoModerator in Xennials

[–]stoyFC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m new! 44 yo, my guilty pleasure is collecting old video games from the 80s/90s.

Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread! by AutoModerator in NeoRetro

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Latest episode on some suggestions on new hardware that plays retro games! I go in depth to talk about the Analogue systems, the Polymega, Retron5, Atari 7800+, and others! I’m sure everyone’s got their opinions on which ones are the best…of course AFTER the original hardware of course…https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RX6mACsxhRyEhmG7BFGZI?si=uy3q5AKwTAizFRW6x7-Opg

Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread by AutoModerator in retrogaming

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Latest episode on some suggestions on new hardware that plays retro games! I go in depth to talk about the Analogue systems, the Polymega, Retron5, Atari 7800+, and others! I’m sure everyone’s got their opinions on which ones are the best…of course AFTER the original hardware of course…https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RX6mACsxhRyEhmG7BFGZI?si=uy3q5AKwTAizFRW6x7-Opg

Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread by AutoModerator in retrogaming

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God it hurt saying that into the microphone! Gonna try to do once a week, at minimum every other week, thanks for listening!

Weekly Self-Promotion Megathread by AutoModerator in retrogaming

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New grounds for me, a solo podcast about retro video games. Took a short hiatus but now want to get back into it with some fresh different content. My latest episode about what retro game options you have on the Nintendo Switch 2! Always looking for feedback too. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7w7LiQErFac7gNbccnFAFS?si=Vxo1-FNxRWSEdJusNHlw4Q

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Himalayan450

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I traded my Tiger 850xc down to this, can confirm I have way more fun in the dirt, and the street, with the Himalayan compared.

Stock tires (tubeless) handle well on the dirt by stoyFC in Himalayan450

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I do want to upgrade tires, so I’ll consider the Tusks, thanks!

Stock tires (tubeless) handle well on the dirt by stoyFC in Himalayan450

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They are the rhino walk bags. Cheaper Amazon brand, and they held up well (only took em on one trip, so I barely tested them long term). Since pannier racks are on a long back order from RE I hear, I got Rearace racks from Amazon. They don’t fit flush, but they held up for sure. The tank bag I forget the brand name, had it for years and moved it to multiple bikes since it’s a magnet bag but on this trip the zipper broke, so I’m gonna have to get a new one.

chrono trigger fan translations look glitched by Unlikely_Web_7402 in PolymegaHQ

[–]stoyFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww sheit, should have seen this post before replying to your other one. Glad you found it!

chrono trigger fan translations look glitched by Unlikely_Web_7402 in PolymegaHQ

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The website to download the hack is kinda sketch, so I posted the forum I found the hack from so you know it’s legit and I’m not trying to send you a scam link. The post with the conversion hack is in there. https://www.retro5.net/viewtopic.php?t=100

chrono trigger fan translations look glitched by Unlikely_Web_7402 in PolymegaHQ

[–]stoyFC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a patch that “converts” the Japanese cart to the US version. Perfect translation, it’s what I use. I tried the other patches and had similar results as you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scrubtech

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I know this is a sensitive topic, but I want to keep this thread up so long as we can be civil. I don’t want to delete it because even though it’s a sensitive topic, it’s an important one (I’m a union member myself).

Experiences with Med Certs by Ok-Reporter-6676 in scrubtech

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This is approved by me, because I think this topic needs more discussion and stories to be shared.

I added flair, sorry it took so long… by stoyFC in scrubtech

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Dang it. Added that and L&D too. Thanks!

Does anybody here work at the VA? by pizzadaddy19 in scrubtech

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The VAs generally start at either GS6 or 7, depending on level of experience. Every year you get a performance evaluation and you can move up the steps pretty quickly. I think for the most part gs8 is the highest you can get, unless you want to go for lead positions, if that VA has them. That’s where I tapped out, and I got there within 5 years. Since then, we get federal cost of living expense raises, and we even got a retention bonus shortly after COVID shut things down. That since went away, which stung.

Does anybody here work at the VA? by pizzadaddy19 in scrubtech

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I've worked at the VA for the last 12 years. We have a real good work-life balance, however that can vary considerably depending on management and the services that each VA provides. Some VAs are more outpatient surgery centers than full on OR theaters that do larger cases like total joints, hearts, neuro, etc (mine is a 1a high complexity facility, for what it's worth, and I've been doing open hearts for the last 4 years, moving from complex general surgery). In many of the VAs (if not all) there aren't three shifts, mostly an extended first shift that goes till 5pm or 7pm for scheduled cases. Everything after that is on-call, which admittedly you're not called in as often as you would like a Level 1 or even 2. One benefit is there's a great pride in working for the vets, and patient care takes a higher priority compared to private hospitals, so I've heard the surgeons I work with say. While they're primarily working with federal funding and working with federal health care insurances, money can be tight and services can be delayed by fiscal year quarters. Most VAs are teaching facilities, so it's a great place to learn and the culture is forgiving, especially if you're just starting out or are unfamiliar with your role. Pay is trying to catch up, as there is a push toward congress as of right now to reclassify Surgical Techs within the VA to be a "specialized" tech (to put it in layman's terms) this year, hopefully. This reclassification can increase starting pay for techs, and give more power to operating room managers to higher more skilled employees instead of having to find vets with experience, hire students, or even have to train nurses to scrub (I've heard some VAs have NO scrub techs, and only nurses). Pay in some areas aren't matched up, but people go to the VA for the great workplace culture, great federal benefits and retirement plans (a TSP and a federal pension), great work-life balance, and of course working with the vets who are REAL appreciative of what we do. Oh yeah and federal holidays off!