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Title: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: digi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 08:52:12
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)

To get this?

(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)

 :-\
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 16 November 2016, 08:52:54
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\

Will kill for mad s4lez. /s
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: menuhin on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:06:16
Sure, Black Friday is cheap and right here and now.
Group Buy is potentially cheaper, but one has to wait from a few months or until having the next great grandchild.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:12:34
Sure, Black Friday is cheap and right here and now.
Group Buy is potentially cheaper, but one has to wait from a few months or until having the next great grandchild.

In our current generation I feel as though patience is something a lot of people outside of this community are lacking  :))
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:31:14
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:32:28
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/

There are Black Friday sales for Everdrives?!  :eek:

Wait, I just checked; no sales announced.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:39:16
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/

There are Black Friday sales for Everdrives?!  :eek:

Wait, I just checked; no sales announced.
He does one every year.

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=5856.0
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:47:27
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/

There are Black Friday sales for Everdrives?!  :eek:

Wait, I just checked; no sales announced.
He does one every year.

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=5856.0

Do these come preloaded with all the ROMs? I want a no brain present for my sister.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:49:17
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/

There are Black Friday sales for Everdrives?!  :eek:

Wait, I just checked; no sales announced.
He does one every year.

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=5856.0

Ah, you're right. I keep forgetting about them because of course I don't have the funds at the right time.
Might order the GB version finally; has there been any word on the X7 for GBA yet?

Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\
Not the everdrive sale.  :thumb:
https://krikzz.com/store/

There are Black Friday sales for Everdrives?!  :eek:

Wait, I just checked; no sales announced.
He does one every year.

http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=5856.0

Do these come preloaded with all the ROMs? I want a no brain present for my sister.

No, you pre-load the ROMs. It's a flash cart, but krikzz's carts are the easiest to use, so uploading ROMs is simply dragging and dumping.
I gave an EZ-Flash IV to my sister and uploaded all the ROMs myself. The krikzz EverDrive would be even easier.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: Fictiouz on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:51:41

No, you pre-load the ROMs. It's a flash cart, but krikzz's carts are the easiest to use, so uploading ROMs is simply dragging and dumping.
I gave an EZ-Flash IV to my sister and uploaded all the ROMs myself. The krikzz EverDrive would be even easier.

Could a tech idiot do it because I don't want to be constantly loading on games for her cause she won't figure it out. XD
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 09:54:27

No, you pre-load the ROMs. It's a flash cart, but krikzz's carts are the easiest to use, so uploading ROMs is simply dragging and dumping.
I gave an EZ-Flash IV to my sister and uploaded all the ROMs myself. The krikzz EverDrive would be even easier.

Could a tech idiot do it because I don't want to be constantly loading on games for her cause she won't figure it out. XD

Yeah, dude; it's super easy! I recommend a certain site for all the ROMs; all you have to do is download them, drag them into the microSD card, then plug in the microSD card into the flash cart. Bam; as many games as you can fit in the microSD card in one Game Boy cartridge, perfectly compatible with any GB handheld.
There are a few games that won't work, namely those with RTC (Pokemon G/S/C), but it's been a while since I've checked so maybe that's changed.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 10:33:24

No, you pre-load the ROMs. It's a flash cart, but krikzz's carts are the easiest to use, so uploading ROMs is simply dragging and dumping.
I gave an EZ-Flash IV to my sister and uploaded all the ROMs myself. The krikzz EverDrive would be even easier.

Could a tech idiot do it because I don't want to be constantly loading on games for her cause she won't figure it out. XD

Yeah, dude; it's super easy! I recommend a certain site for all the ROMs; all you have to do is download them, drag them into the microSD card, then plug in the microSD card into the flash cart. Bam; as many games as you can fit in the microSD card in one Game Boy cartridge, perfectly compatible with any GB handheld.
There are a few games that won't work, namely those with RTC (Pokemon G/S/C), but it's been a while since I've checked so maybe that's changed.
The edgb still doesn't have rtc but the games with will still work, the clock just won't. There may be a new version for that later on but there's no news for now. I've not heard anything about the X7 either and I'm pretty happy with my x5, the sticking out thing is a lot less of a problem than its made out to be.

As for ease of use, there's no worry about that. All of them are super simple, just get your rom(s) and the OS for your cart and from there you basically just hit a to pick your rom and go, so as long as you include an SD card inside of it pre packed its a perfect way to go. Most of the libraries (nes, snes, gen, gb+gbc) should get on a <8gb SD but gba and n64 are obviously outliers. Still though, a 32gb SD is only like $10 so it's cool (also yes, the edgb does both gbc and gb original games).
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 10:37:49

No, you pre-load the ROMs. It's a flash cart, but krikzz's carts are the easiest to use, so uploading ROMs is simply dragging and dumping.
I gave an EZ-Flash IV to my sister and uploaded all the ROMs myself. The krikzz EverDrive would be even easier.

Could a tech idiot do it because I don't want to be constantly loading on games for her cause she won't figure it out. XD

Yeah, dude; it's super easy! I recommend a certain site for all the ROMs; all you have to do is download them, drag them into the microSD card, then plug in the microSD card into the flash cart. Bam; as many games as you can fit in the microSD card in one Game Boy cartridge, perfectly compatible with any GB handheld.
There are a few games that won't work, namely those with RTC (Pokemon G/S/C), but it's been a while since I've checked so maybe that's changed.
The edgb still doesn't have rtc but the games with will still work, the clock just won't. There may be a new version for that later on but there's no news for now. I've not heard anything about the X7 either and I'm pretty happy with my x5, the sticking out thing is a lot less of a problem than its made out to be.

As for ease of use, there's no worry about that. All of them are super simple, just get your rom(s) and the OS for your cart and from there you basically just hit a to pick your rom and go.

Ah, cool. Yeah, I've been thinking about getting the X5. The protrusion won't bother me at all; I have the AGB-001 (modded, of course), so taller carts won't affect me whatsoever.
I forgot: what features doesn't the X5 support?
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: CSCoder4ever on Wed, 16 November 2016, 10:50:38
I'll be spending my black friday on hopefully getting a platform upgrade on my desktop, the ol' girl needs to retire ( Sandy i7 2700K ).
and I'd like to hopefully get more sata III ports so then I can add more SSDs to my desktop as well  ;D
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:19:49
Ah, cool. Yeah, I've been thinking about getting the X5. The protrusion won't bother me at all; I have the AGB-001 (modded, of course), so taller carts won't affect me whatsoever.
I forgot: what features doesn't the X5 support?
Right now there's no cheats. People want the native backwards compatibility but that's a hardware issue and not a software problem. The X5 supports emulation of GB/GBC with goomba/goomba color straight through the menu so it's a-ok with me. Other than that, the only complaint I really know is the size. It has RTC unlike the gb so it works a-ok with boktai and the pokemon games, plus romhacks and all that jazz. Definitely would recommend. As for the GBA thing I have a modded 001 as well, but dust keeps getting between the lens and the lcd and it drives me nuts, I've gone at it with compressed air like ten times but I just keep finding more. Probably just inept.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:24:42
Ah, cool. Yeah, I've been thinking about getting the X5. The protrusion won't bother me at all; I have the AGB-001 (modded, of course), so taller carts won't affect me whatsoever.
I forgot: what features doesn't the X5 support?
Right now there's no cheats. People want the native backwards compatibility but that's a hardware issue and not a software problem. The X5 supports emulation of GB/GBC with goomba/goomba color straight through the menu so it's a-ok with me. Other than that, the only complaint I really know is the size. It has RTC unlike the gb so it works a-ok with boktai and the pokemon games, plus romhacks and all that jazz. Definitely would recommend. As for the GBA thing I have a modded 001 as well, but dust keeps getting between the lens and the lcd and it drives me nuts, I've gone at it with compressed air like ten times but I just keep finding more. Probably just inept.

Don't really use cheats and, since I plan on getting the GB version as well, Goomba doesn't matter to me. I have all the GBA Pokemon games, so Boktai I'd like to try.
Did you replace the cover? I have a glass one on mine. Not sure if it will make a difference, if at all.

Pic of mine:
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63181.0;attach=139259;image)
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:30:13
Cyber Monday > Black Friday
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:30:30
Ah, cool. Yeah, I've been thinking about getting the X5. The protrusion won't bother me at all; I have the AGB-001 (modded, of course), so taller carts won't affect me whatsoever.
I forgot: what features doesn't the X5 support?
Right now there's no cheats. People want the native backwards compatibility but that's a hardware issue and not a software problem. The X5 supports emulation of GB/GBC with goomba/goomba color straight through the menu so it's a-ok with me. Other than that, the only complaint I really know is the size. It has RTC unlike the gb so it works a-ok with boktai and the pokemon games, plus romhacks and all that jazz. Definitely would recommend. As for the GBA thing I have a modded 001 as well, but dust keeps getting between the lens and the lcd and it drives me nuts, I've gone at it with compressed air like ten times but I just keep finding more. Probably just inept.

Don't really use cheats and, since I plan on getting the GB version as well, Goomba doesn't matter to me. I have all the GBA Pokemon games, so Boktai I'd like to try.
Did you replace the cover? I have a glass one on mine. Not sure if it will make a difference, if at all.

Pic of mine:
Show Image
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63181.0;attach=139259;image)

I use a glass lens too, just keep getting dust between it and the actual LCD so I have to pry it off to try and blow it out and then as soon as I get it back on I find more. You're forgetting that the GBA has a lot of good pokemon romhacks as well! It's good to have RTC for stuff like liquid crystal or any of the cool fire red hacks. As for the GB(C), since I only have crystal it's a lot more meaningful to me than the GBA having RTC cause I had a lot of fun with G/S/Y back when, plus stuff like Red++ is out and the stuff people are doing nowadays is pretty bonkers.

(https://i.imgur.com/IC6z1b3.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/qMfVRko.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: romevi on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:33:36
Ah, cool. Yeah, I've been thinking about getting the X5. The protrusion won't bother me at all; I have the AGB-001 (modded, of course), so taller carts won't affect me whatsoever.
I forgot: what features doesn't the X5 support?
Right now there's no cheats. People want the native backwards compatibility but that's a hardware issue and not a software problem. The X5 supports emulation of GB/GBC with goomba/goomba color straight through the menu so it's a-ok with me. Other than that, the only complaint I really know is the size. It has RTC unlike the gb so it works a-ok with boktai and the pokemon games, plus romhacks and all that jazz. Definitely would recommend. As for the GBA thing I have a modded 001 as well, but dust keeps getting between the lens and the lcd and it drives me nuts, I've gone at it with compressed air like ten times but I just keep finding more. Probably just inept.

Don't really use cheats and, since I plan on getting the GB version as well, Goomba doesn't matter to me. I have all the GBA Pokemon games, so Boktai I'd like to try.
Did you replace the cover? I have a glass one on mine. Not sure if it will make a difference, if at all.

Pic of mine:
Show Image
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63181.0;attach=139259;image)

I use a glass lens too, just keep getting dust between it and the actual LCD so I have to pry it off to try and blow it out and then as soon as I get it back on I find more. You're forgetting that the GBA has a lot of good pokemon romhacks as well! It's good to have RTC for stuff like liquid crystal or any of the cool fire red hacks.

Weird. Wonder why that is. I had to send mine to someone to mod and I'm not sure if he sealed it back up or something. There is a small speck stuck in there, but during normal play I don't notice it.

Ah, I forgot that the hacks use RTC! I plan on getting cart versions of Liquid Crystal, but that's the only one I really need at the moment. I still have to finish Red Full Color and Thunder Yellow, then Liquid Crystal is next!
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: MandrewDavis on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:45:51
I'll be spending my black friday on hopefully getting a platform upgrade on my desktop, the ol' girl needs to retire ( Sandy i7 2700K ).
and I'd like to hopefully get more sata III ports so then I can add more SSDs to my desktop as well  ;D

Last time Black Friday rolled around, I upgraded my mom to a 250gb SSD and myself to a 1TB. All for around $210 after rebates.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 16 November 2016, 11:46:35
Go waste your money on a bunch of old, bad spec'd electronics so you'll regret your purchase in 3 months...

You people do this:

Show Image
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2390E7EB00000578-2852585-Scrum_down_Customers_push_each_other_out_of_the_way_as_the_crowd-72_1417213372623.jpg)


To get this?

Show Image
(https://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/global/media/products/resized/624883-50ps3000c.jpg)


 :-\

But you do this to get...uh???

So who are you to judge?
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: ideus on Wed, 16 November 2016, 12:56:17
Someone should run a Black Friday's Group Buy for some GMK on the cheap, LOL.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 16 November 2016, 13:12:21
I'm not so big on everdrive..


I feel like the PC works better with even lower latency.
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 13:15:00
I'm not so big on everdrive..


I feel like the PC works better with even lower latency.
I don't think a PC can match what I can get out of my PVM, so I'd rather have an SD2SNES.

(https://i.imgur.com/xlh16OW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y8h3Qcn.jpg)
Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 16 November 2016, 13:17:40
I'm not so big on everdrive..


I feel like the PC works better with even lower latency.
I don't think a PC can match what I can get out of my PVM, so I'd rather have an SD2SNES.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/xlh16OW.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/y8h3Qcn.jpg)




Even with PVM,  The RED particularly is not as vibrant as LCD..

So IMHO,  ever since the introduction of ULMB LCD,  there's no longer a significant advantage to CRTs when it comes to emulation..


Title: Re: Black Friday is overrated..
Post by: hking0036 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 13:19:24
I'm not so big on everdrive..


I feel like the PC works better with even lower latency.
I don't think a PC can match what I can get out of my PVM, so I'd rather have an SD2SNES.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/xlh16OW.jpg)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/y8h3Qcn.jpg)




Even with PVM,  The RED particularly is not as vibrant as LCD..

So IMHO,  ever since the introduction of ULMB LCD,  there's no longer a significant advantage to CRTs when it comes to emulation..
That's good for you but I love my PVM and I'd rather use real hardware so it's a good choice for me.