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What would /vr/ think of a unified grading system for retro games? Perhaps something like what coin collectors currently have.

I'm sick and tired of seeing shopkeepers trying to sell games with obvious defects for full price. This is just another facet of the growing price inflation problem that we see, and I think some kind of system could help curb that problem. Eventually, a unified system could be expanded to things like consoles and controllers.

Now the argument could be made that all that matters is the game itself, and while I would disagree with that as an absolute statement, the working condition of the cartridge should have a higher impact on the grading.

What kind of categories would you classify a cartridge with, and how would you go about scoring it objectively?

I think a decent start would be.

1. Sticker condition

Is the sticker faded? Is it scratched? Are their any signs of peeling? Are their signs of water damage? How much of it's gloss/luster does it retain? Is the manufacturers sticker in good condition?

2. Cartridge condition

Is the cartridge scratched or discolored? Are their any gouges or noticeable markings? Have the screws started any form of corrosion?

3. Working condition

Does the game work? Does it work on first boot every time? Are there known problems with it saving? Are the pins in good condition, and lacking any corrosion (erosion or chemical).


Yes, I understand that the collecting community already has a tendency to be elitist douchebags, and this might further that problem, but I'm getting sick and tired of games in shit condition being listed for full price.

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Hey /VR/, I just bought Fighters Megamix and NiGHTS today at a flea market for 20$. Nothing to brag about at all, but is there anything you guys found from flea markets for cheap or were surprised to find there?

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Hi, /vr/. I'm currently playing all the Zeldas chronologically and just finished A Link to the Past. Since I don't own a N64 and I'm a bit too poor to afford it, what would be my best bet for Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask: the Gamecube ports or the Virtual Console emulation?

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Am I reading too deeply into character designs, or were retro Japanese developers unanimously bisexual?

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Hey /vr/! I wanna start retro gaming on the cheap and I have a couple of questions.

If I build a cheapo emulation box with 240p output then is it worth getting a decent CRT? Or is there no point when I'm not using native hardware?

Is there anything specific I need to look for when purchasing a CRT? I've been looking at preowned broadcasting ones. I'll probably grab a cheap 14" one to sit under my monitor, what do you guys think?

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Is there a better retro robot master than Him?

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We should define retro by consoles that were about gaming, and consoles that became multimedia systems.

I would argue that the 6th generation was the last generation to focus on gaming, and beyond that, consoles became focused solely on multimedia.

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So is Shenmue really that great? Should I be excited for 3?

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What went right?

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As I kid I really loved the Quest for Glory series. The exploration, building up your character, combat, puzzles, and especially humor all appealed to me.

I just learned that Heroine's Quest: Herald of Ragnarok is a sort of remake that is available on Steam. I thought this was awesome and wanted to share it because I only ran across it yesterday.

What are your experiences with QFGs. Have you found any retro games that remind you of them?

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Is it worth getting Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge (aka Darkstalkers 1 + 2 compilation) when you've already got Darkstalkers 3?

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I decided to give this game a shot since I like the series and wanted to enjoy it's roots. I have no issue with old style JRPGs because I love Dragon Quest even more and I can forgive the crappy magic system. However there's something really bugging me about this game and it's the script, the NPCs are incredibly void of interesting dialogue and the story is poorly stitched together. Many NPCs share dialogue too. Is this a result of poor localization or was the original famicom version just as bland? You can't say it's because of the times because Dragon Quest/Warrior had much better NPC dialogue/story with more care put into it. Every NPC has something different to say.
So what made this game popular enough to save Square?

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How did PCfags handle all the limits of their old games, this coming from someone that grew up with an NES and still thinks the games are good.

I tried to play Pool of Radiance and holy shit, the interface is terrible. You have to press a button to cycle through targets, there's no music and every room looks identical which makes navigation a pain. cRPGs interface are horribly dated.

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So I've been trying to play the original Baldur's Gate on a virtual machine, but the piece of crap runs too fast to be played correctly and I'm too stupid to figure out what to do. Anyone willing to help with that?