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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #840 on: November 12, 2013, 02:20:09 AM »

The Vita's a pretty nice piece of kit, but not all PSP games are available for downloading out of the store and as you say the hacking scene hasn't exactly cracked the thing open if you're hoping to get anything more out of the hacks than you can get on the existing PSP.  That being said, the old model has a better screen than the new model that's coming, the Vita is becoming a pretty awesome place to get a fair number of indie games if you'd like to have them in a portable format, and it's going to work nicely with the PS4 if there's any plans to get one in the future.  If you've got a Playstation Plus account (or will be getting one for the PS4's multiplayer) it includes free PSP and Vita games in with the other free games that cycle through, so it's a fairly good value in the long run.  On the other hand if you don't care about the actual portability of the thing, I don't think the Vita TV will be staying in Japan forever.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #841 on: November 12, 2013, 04:30:48 PM »

Not so worried about downloading PSP games; I already copied all my games (, emulators, etc.) to stick on a memory card and still have all the files.

Portability IS important; "handheld SNES" was a big draw for me with the PSP.  But on the flipside, I liked playing PSP games on my TV, and even ran cable so wouldn't have to put a wire across the middle of my living room floor, and I'd miss that if I got the Vita.  (OTOH, from what I hear PSP emulation works fine on PC now, so I could probably play PSP games on my TV with neither a PSP nor a Vita.)

Course, as far as emulation goes I'm hoping eventually they work out a way to run native ports of SNES9X et al, and that possibility makes the Vita more attractive; SNES emulation on the PSP is damn solid but it's still got all those little minor annoyances you get when you run SNES9X on hardware that's not quite up to snuff.

Course, I also plan on getting a Nexus 5 at some point, but I'd rather have a dedicated gaming portable than have to play SNES games with touchpad controls/carry a Wii Remote around with me.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #842 on: November 23, 2013, 05:00:13 AM »

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that, no matter the price, the very concept of a device that won't perform a local filecopy unless it can connect to the Internet and authorize it offends me too much to actually support it, whether or not I intend to immediately crack it.

I really just miss my PSP.  I should get me another one of those.

And while the price hasn't dropped below $100, that $100 CAN get you a bundle on Amazon at the moment (affiliate link).  Includes Cars 2, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, and Ape Escape: On the Loose.  Don't know how interested I am in any of those, but hey, free games.

(I still want to get a 3DS at some point too.  Keeping an eye out for deals on those.)
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #843 on: November 23, 2013, 06:46:57 AM »

I'm probably going to pick up a Vita simply because I've already got a burgeoning library for it through PS+, and there's not a lot I can do with my PS4 right now other than impress people with Remote Play (ooh aah look at all these fucking cubes that Resogun is throwing around).  If I want a portable media device I can just reach my left hand into my pocket.

I don't want a 3DS for anything, but the current deal is appealing hard to my love of gold painted shit.  They haven't even used the reflective gold paint since the 80s!  Why am I falling for this?!
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #844 on: November 23, 2013, 08:44:51 AM »

(I still want to get a 3DS at some point too.  Keeping an eye out for deals on those.)

Are you going for a 3DSXL, or a 3DS or 2DS? I've seen damn good deals on just the base 3DS, and Wal-Mart is apparently getting ready to drop a special edition 2DS for Black Freya Day on sale.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #845 on: November 23, 2013, 11:00:43 AM »

If I want a portable media device I can just reach my left hand into my pocket.

I want something (1) that I can play SNES games on that (2) has a D-pad.  PSP still seems to be the best option.

I don't want a 3DS for anything

Well, there's Mario 3D Land.  And Parish gave a decent review to LbW.

There's Adventure Time, but of course it's also on the regular DS.

Etrian Odyssey, but I never got around to finishing 3.

And I'd really like to play the 3DS version of DQ7, but it may or may not ever be released in English, and it's looking more like "may not".

Are you going for a 3DSXL, or a 3DS or 2DS? I've seen damn good deals on just the base 3DS, and Wal-Mart is apparently getting ready to drop a special edition 2DS for Black Freya Day on sale.

Figuring XL.  I never liked the smaller-size hardware, and the reviews for the 2DS say you're better off spending the extra money.

I'm happy to hear any online Black Friday deals, but as for in-store and particularly in-Wal-Mart, well, the last guy who suggested that to me keeps showing up and posting pictures of places where I used to live.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #846 on: November 23, 2013, 11:44:46 AM »

Walmart SAID they had the LbW bundle for $200 yesterday and today but doesn't seem to be honoring it.  Go figure.

Next comparable deal is Toys'R'Us selling for the standard $220 but they'll throw in any $20 video game you like for it.  HIKWYSOG counts.

There are rumors that Target's going to slide in with a $200 Dream Team bundle with plumbers on the cover instead of triangles, if you're into that.  No word on whether or not it also comes with a memory card.

(Honestly if you're buying these things for their cover designs then you missed out bad because the motherfucking Fire Emblem set is already done.)
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #847 on: November 25, 2013, 03:57:22 PM »

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that, no matter the price, the very concept of a device that won't perform a local filecopy unless it can connect to the Internet and authorize it offends me too much to actually support it, whether or not I intend to immediately crack it.

I really just miss my PSP.  I should get me another one of those.

Initial impressions on the Vita boil down to "Yeah, you probably should."  Not that the Vita is really a bad system but it's... look, when you're facing down the fact that the entire purpose of the device is rendered completely redundant by a device that everybody who can afford a $200 handheld already has with them, you can't afford to make something that feels inconvenient.  And the PS Vita generally just feels fucking inconvenient.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #848 on: December 03, 2013, 11:20:20 AM »

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DZTJRQ/ref=aw_gb_ld_im_i111?di=A13NA2L7IA18JP&dt=ld&pi=SL500_SL80

I'm not sure what's the most ridiculous: That this exists, that Amazon had it on sale, or that it sold out in under 2 minutes.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #849 on: December 12, 2013, 02:24:38 AM »

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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #850 on: January 09, 2014, 03:06:10 PM »

So, my New Year's Resolution is to buy and build a super computer capable of playing games for the next decade and a half at all the highest settings. Until then, I'm going to start small -- to wit: a $400 DIY gaming computer over at Newegg.com.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #851 on: January 09, 2014, 03:20:56 PM »

what

why would you buy a shitty computer in the same year you're going to upgrade to a good computer?  you won't even use any of these components in the upgrade except maybe the case.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #852 on: January 09, 2014, 03:35:41 PM »

I've never built a computer, for one thing, and I'd like to figure out how to do it before I blow my wad on dual $800 video cards.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #853 on: January 09, 2014, 03:39:12 PM »

Do you have a friend who's done it before? $400 is a good chunk of change.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #854 on: January 09, 2014, 03:47:38 PM »

Where do you even live, I'm sure there's people on this board who'd build it for you for less than that.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #855 on: January 09, 2014, 03:55:45 PM »

If you're going to go ahead and do a learner's machine, then build yourself an HTPC.  It's challenging enough to make you learn the ropes but is relatively inexpensive and, if you do it right, it won't be rendered completely obsolete by your next build.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #856 on: January 09, 2014, 04:16:32 PM »

I'm also probably not going to be able to afford the super computer all at once, and am likely going to incrementally upgrade the $400 machine.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #857 on: January 09, 2014, 04:24:31 PM »

Well that's what's being pointed out, it's a waste of money.  You won't be able to reuse anything except the case, and a lot of parts are interdependent - you can't replace the processor without replacing the motherboard with the right kind of socket, and etc.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #858 on: January 09, 2014, 04:32:22 PM »

I'd definitely agree it's good to have someone around to help you do it the first time.

It's a lot easier than it was in the old days*; you're not going to bend the pins on the processor or crack it when you try to wedge one of those horrible seesaw heatsinks on it.  (Main thing to remember is stay grounded -- you can do that by frequently touching a piece of unpainted metal somewhere on the chassis -- and to tighten screws tightly but not TOO tightly.)  But if you can find somebody to help walk you through it, it's a lot less frustrating.

And Brent's right about building an HTPC.  I built one four years ago with parts that were cheap and/or already lying around my house, and I've added a hard drive here and a video card there but it's still mostly the same machine I built back then and works great for TV and movies (and now, with the used GTX 560 I got at Bookman's for about $75, 1080p gaming too).  It's something you'll get a lot of value out of in the long term.

I probably wouldn't use an HTPC-sized case, though; I think it's better to leave room for full-size cards and have a more easily upgradable machine than to save a few inches of space.  (Or even a few feet, in my case; the mini-ATX case I put my HTPC in is just slightly too large to fit in my entertainment center and so it sits next to it.  Though it's probably better that way; it's better-ventilated out in the open and I can reach the cables in the back a lot easier.)

The NewEgg machine is overkill for an HTPC but underkill for a gaming box.  Unless you plan to use it as a secondary machine for, say, LAN parties, or think you can get a good deal selling it once you get your new system, I'd probably go for something lower-end as a practice machine.




* actually, when I built my first computer Intel was using that cartridge/slot style processor, so it was pretty painless.  But my next couple after that were scarier.


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Well that's what's being pointed out, it's a waste of money.  You won't be able to reuse anything except the case, and a lot of parts are interdependent - you can't replace the processor without replacing the motherboard with the right kind of socket, and etc.

Right, this.  New processor means new motherboard; new graphics card means new power supply.  That NewEgg box is not a good fit if you're looking for something you can upgrade incrementally into a vastly better machine.  Don't get me wrong, you can upgrade it incrementally and maintain it as a midrange gaming system that will keep on chugging for years, but you're not going to put an i7 and dual GTX's into that thing.  You're better off buying a lower-end machine now and saving up until you DO have the money together to buy your whole gaming system at once.
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Re: Internet Superstore
« Reply #859 on: January 09, 2014, 04:34:52 PM »

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You're better off buying a lower-end machine now and saving up until you DO have the money together to buy your whole gaming system at once.

Yeah, that was the other way I was looking at it.
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