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TM99

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63. I adore 80's arcade MAME games.

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 02:56 AM

Mar 2013

My solution was to soft-mod the original Xbox. I then use the emulators MAMAoX and CoinOPS to play every, and I do mean every, arcade game in existence.

An original Xbox can be had for $30.00. Softmodding is easy and very safe. Instructions are all over the internet. If you PM me, I can even put you in touch with a guy who has a little kit for $20.00. Then I got an Xbox to PS2 adapter. I use a "PELICAN PL631 PS2 Arcade Fighter Fully Analog Joystick" which costs about $25.00. Having a real arcade analog joystick really helps with games like Star Wars and all the fighters and SHMUPS.

Plus playing them in 720p through composite on my 32" HDTV with speakers is a blast!

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Do you play computer / console games? [View all] el_bryanto Mar 2013 OP

I used to play computer games. HappyMe Mar 2013 #1

Age of Empires? Marrah_G Mar 2013 #12

That's it! Age of Empires! HappyMe Mar 2013 #13

I still play it once in a while Marrah_G Mar 2013 #15

I really liked that game. HappyMe Mar 2013 #20

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Thanks. I'll look for it. HappyMe Mar 2013 #26

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I think you need to define "computer game" kentauros Mar 2013 #2

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right behind you, 52. lol. n/t. okieinpain Mar 2013 #66

My motto is "if you can't do something well, enjoy doing it poorly" n-t Logical Mar 2013 #74

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And.. reading fiction. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #122

Final Fantasy XI Online daily. Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #5

You sir or madam are awesome Hayabusa Mar 2013 #16

so it is not ok to enjoy yourself at all in life? Johonny Mar 2013 #6

I should make it clear el_bryanto Mar 2013 #9

Ahh okay, that explains why I didn't see that thread Marrah_G Mar 2013 #11

I may add that poster as well. Javaman Mar 2013 #36

I saw that thread Johonny Mar 2013 #49

Could someone link to that? Occulus Mar 2013 #87

this thread Johonny Mar 2013 #102

I play the word~chain games...keeps my old brain working. Tikki Mar 2013 #7

Cheap entertainment mick063 Mar 2013 #8

My love and I totally agree with you! TM99 Mar 2013 #46

I've played MMORPGs for 15 years Marrah_G Mar 2013 #10

I play checkers online Go Vols Mar 2013 #14

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Ive played all the Harry Potter computer games sufrommich Mar 2013 #18

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But most games are rigged against you too. :P octothorpe Mar 2013 #42

Methinks this is Lounge material... n/t Earth_First Mar 2013 #21

Never, wouldn't even under duress. Denis 11 Mar 2013 #22

Frequent surprise then LondonReign2 Mar 2013 #103

SPMBT Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #23

I just discovered using the 'A' hotkey last night independentpiney Mar 2013 #78

You're the first person I've met who has played SPMBT. Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #82

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Another Shrapnel Gamer! Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #116

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You don't see these games mentioned often in these discussions independentpiney Mar 2013 #118

Skyrim and Left 4 Dead 1&2 are my current obsessions. nt Javaman Mar 2013 #25

Put some emulators on my smartphone, now I've got all the old classic arcade games! n/t backscatter712 Mar 2013 #27

Civilization, Skyrim, Assassin's Creed, GTA, you name it. Initech Mar 2013 #28

PS3 - only the good ones - RPG's are way cooler than FPS Baclava Mar 2013 #29

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the PS3 WilmywoodNCparalegal Mar 2013 #31

Mine's on the Xbox 360 derby378 Mar 2013 #85

I voted occasionally, but I also think my definition of computer games is different TlalocW Mar 2013 #32

heh... I was an Evercrack Junkie Marrah_G Mar 2013 #34

My friends were hardcore as well TlalocW Mar 2013 #38

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Mar 2013 #40

I'm a hardcore gamer. I have cancer....I'm on chemo and I don't have energy to do much else. Evoman Mar 2013 #33

Oh dear ... OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #107

These days angry birds is my poison of choice nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #35

I try to get some game time in every so often... octothorpe Mar 2013 #37

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After a couple of Travian servers One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #41

Recently go into to it joe1991 Mar 2013 #44

Both of us love gaming. TM99 Mar 2013 #45

They will remove my early 80s arcade MAME from my cold DEAD HANDS!!! HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #47

Have you tried any of the purpose-built controllers? backscatter712 Mar 2013 #51

I will definitely look at it when I get home. HughBeaumont Mar 2013 #55

Something like the X-Arcade would probably do well for Ms. Pacman & the like. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #58

I adore 80's arcade MAME games. TM99 Mar 2013 #63

If you have an Android phone, you can get MAME on Google Play Occulus Mar 2013 #93

they're not games! they're racing simulators. frylock Mar 2013 #48

You can do both Prism Mar 2013 #50

Yes, I often game Ohio Joe Mar 2013 #52

I like Civ 5. I was hoping to try the new Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #53

Do you feel Civ 5 was worth it? Agschmid Mar 2013 #59

I like it, but it is hard to compare the two fairly. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #68

As far as SimCity goes, yes there have been kinks to work out serverwise, Occulus Mar 2013 #95

The only game I ever got into was Duke Nukem. Now for the real fun............. wandy Mar 2013 #54

Gamer co-pilot: don't play, but good at strategy, finding stuff, etc REP Mar 2013 #56

Only Atari 2600 Adventure MyshkinCommaPrince Mar 2013 #57

I still fire that up in my emulator from time to time reflection Mar 2013 #80

Yes, avidly. white_wolf Mar 2013 #60

Are you suggesting we shouldn't be allowed to have any fun? Apophis Mar 2013 #61

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Which one? Hayabusa Mar 2013 #88

try this: KG Mar 2013 #92

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From a disc or download? Populist_Prole Mar 2013 #98

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Another Elder Scrolls Series fan here! TM99 Mar 2013 #69

I would love to see a new okieinpain Mar 2013 #67

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TF2 Demonaut Mar 2013 #75

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Rarely, since Leisure Suit Larry and Space Quest. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2013 #77

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May I ask why? el_bryanto Mar 2013 #83

In all honesty, there have been things going on in my life Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #86

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I'm happy that after two years, I'll soon be able to play this Hayabusa Mar 2013 #90

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