Awesome stuff you've just bought (+pics please)

[rapoon]

picked up a dell U2715H to replace a BENQ GW2750 that was killing my eyes.

1440p, no pwm, 5ms reponse, low input lag, no ghosting, minimal overshooting, accurate colors.
very happy, particularly at the measly $350 I picked it up for.

[Immryr]

I finally got a PS3. Managed to get one off eBay for £50, which I thought was pretty good. So far though, it's really annoying to use compared to either the ps4 or the Xbox 360. And game downloads and installs take absolutely forever.

[05pro]

Couple of new additions to the watch collection from the last few months.

Panerai PAM219 - the one on the right.


Seiko Platinum Ocean


Seiko Tuna (best watch available for the price by a long way IMO)

[chempop]

Nice watches! I've been hitting the casio pretty hard lately, doing some tinted LCD mods and special ordering replacement parts for mixing and matching.

here's one of my creations:

[Kiken]

Added 3 Saturn games to my library: Street Fighter Zero 2, Cyberbots Full Metal Madness, Gun Griffon The Eurasian Conflict

[AKRATEN]

I got this weird keyboard ( buchla )

HOLY KRAKEN!

Oh, do you understand how is MIND BLOWING to see people who are into modulars on TEH VIDYAGAEMZ forum? No offense, but hope u understand what i mean.

STILL, well, it's SHMUP place here, so i should not be surprised... Also considering how we have people here with their rare PCB collections and what so.


Funny thing, when i check videogame thread at MuffWigglers, i don't see stg/fgt/other arcade crowd there. Everyone is busy with bleep-blop so they only have time for AAA releases of nowodays to relax.

Joke about "synth = supergun" is cool. I really think we can compare that "modulars are like arcades, while consoles are like compact synths".

I am stoked you dig it , music stuff is super fun !

[Ghegs]

Bought this for myself as a Christmas present. I'm not a musical person, but I thought it fun to be able to play out a tune every now and then. I can somewhat do the Mario theme already.

[AKRATEN]

Bought this for myself as a Christmas present. I'm not a musical person, but I thought it fun to be able to play out a tune every now and then. I can somewhat do the Mario theme already.

very nice!

[Stormwatch]

To replace my old, water-damaged keyboard, I decided to go with the best, or at least the most traditional one: an Unicomp Ultra Classic ($84). This baby is a joy to use, it feels and sounds like using an old electric typewriter. Seriously, if you don't have a mechanical keyboard, your computer is not complete.

Also, a Logitech Trackman trackball ($20) because my old one is starting to act up. I also highly recommend that over a regular mouse because it's so comfy.



And a GE 37630 video switch. 4 ports, all with S-Video.

[Mischief Maker]

To replace my old, water-damaged keyboard, I decided to go with the best, or at least the most traditional one: an Unicomp Ultra Classic ($84). This baby is a joy to use, it feels and sounds like using an old electric typewriter. Seriously, if you don't have a mechanical keyboard, your computer is not complete.

Also, a Logitech Trackman trackball ($20) because my old one is starting to act up. I also highly recommend that over a regular mouse because it's so comfy.

I also have a Unicomp buckling-spring keyboard. Mushy modern keyboards just aren't the same. Sure beats dumpster diving for old unappreciated IBM keyboards.

Though if you're spoiling yourself, might I suggest you upgrade from that Logitech marble mouse to:



The Kensington Expert mouse. The bigger trackball equals better comfort and precision, that ring around the ball gives scroll-wheel functionality.

[Stormwatch]

I considered getting a Kensington, but they're quite expensive and my budget was tight enough.

[Doctor Butler]

I have to brag about this craigslist find....




30.00!

I'm loving the Neo-Geo color-scheme!

[caincan]

nearly the least i wished on vintage Games workshop stuff. recovered about ~17 different boardgames from era 1986-1993.

[Stevens]

I have to brag about this craigslist find....




30.00!

Damn. I picked one up when it was released and thought it was a steal at $85. That is a great stick.

[RealPlumpBox]

Some cool new stuff. Some late Xmas gifts and some purchases I forgot to post in December.


LBP Karting- Target-$10
TMNT-Target-$10




Transformers-GameStop-$30
Xonic- Amazon- $20




Rodea- GameFly- $30 (first Wii U game I bought. I don't even own one.)
THPS5- GameFly-$15




Both GoW, and Halo5 from B/S/T thread on NeoGaf-$55




Ketsui DS- Shmups forum-$70 ( have been waiting very patiently for years to get a near mint copy for a decent price. Glad I waited.

[dingsbums]

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[BIL]

NTSCJ Mischief Makers, nice! I finally picked one up last summer, shortly after Bangaioh N64... they seemed a lot harder to find CIB than Sin & Punishment, that one pops up everywhere. I guess Nintendo publishing the latter explains it. S&P's easily the one I'd keep if forced to choose, though!

[z0mbie90]

Nice on the Asterix on Master System. Was my favorite game when I was kid

[Jockel]

[BIL]

Couple new PCEZ for my SOOPA CD: a sterling port and a rock-hard original.



That's the second time I've caught Hudson Bee shamelessly ogling a fine animu honey! He really liek dat butt!

Hello I'm a bee and I'm not gay
I check out the ladies in a hetero way ♫



Speaking of rock-hard, here is a standard-issue Irem penor-ship to restore balance. Strike deeply indeed, OF-1!

[Kiken]

Snagged the Sega Simulation Soundtrack Compilation CD (includes The Hybrid Front, Super Daisenryaku and Advanced Daisenryaku). Gotta love that CD design:


Also picked up a copy of Sakura Taisen on Saturn for cheap.

[AKRATEN]

That disk is awesome!

[MintyTheCat]

nearly the least i wished on vintage Games workshop stuff. recovered about ~17 different boardgames from era 1986-1993.

I have never played Tyranid Attack but I am told that it is a cut down version of Space-Hulk.
I have lots of Space-Hulk, Space-Crusade, and Space-Crusade: Advanced. Not played the Advanced game as yet though.

[CIT]

Speaking of rock-hard, here is a standard-issue Irem penor-ship to restore balance. Strike deeply indeed, OF-1!

Excellent choice, definitely one of my favorites on Super CD! Once you discover how to crush bosses by suiciding your extra weapons, it'll go from rock hard to merely PC-Super-CD-jewel-case-plastic hard though. (So still pretty hard but not as much as it's been made out to be. )

[MintyTheCat]

Speaking of rock-hard, here is a standard-issue Irem penor-ship to restore balance. Strike deeply indeed, OF-1!

I found it to be a LOT easier than IF in fact I was a bit let down as I was expecting hell but I never got it

Lovely artwork.

[BIL]

Excellent choice, definitely one of my favorites on Super CD! Once you discover how to crush bosses by suiciding your extra weapons, it'll go from rock hard to merely PC-Super-CD-jewel-case-plastic hard though. (So still pretty hard but not as much as it's been made out to be. )

I found it to be a LOT easier than IF in fact I was a bit let down as I was expecting hell but I never got it

Yeah, it's most definitely domesticated by arcade standards. With some of the horror stories about it (including this site's own Xenocide Files review), I idly fired up an ISO expecting something unplayable. Was pleasantly surprised to say the least... a tough but entirely reasonable game, with customarily sharp Irem stage design. Good amenities too - the reduced hitbox evens out the smaller playfield, the dedicated Option Shot button is a godsend, and checkpoints are never punitive. A nice console-exclusive companion to the PS1 Arcade Gears port.

[Obiwanshinobi]

Spoiler

nearly the least i wished on vintage Games workshop stuff. recovered about ~17 different boardgames from era 1986-1993.

I'm familiar with the the Metal Hurlant magazine, but what's this book?

...

Will the industry ever get tired of refurbishing PS2 library?



I'm gonna try converting Gradius V to bootable DVD, the way I succeeded in convereting Tokyo Road Race.
What's with Capcom PAL PS2 covers typically rocking so much harder than NTSC US/C ones, even when differences are pretty cosmetical?

P.S. Confirmed - Gradius V does load off a properly built DVD.

[rancor]

After all these years, I finally got a supergun setup. AV7000 running to a 21" PVM monitor, and it's beeeautiful! Hooked up to an 80watt Onkyo stereo system with an 8" powered sub-woofer under the desk. Bollocks-rattling bass.

[Tarma]

After all these years, I finally got a supergun setup. AV7000 running to a 21" PVM monitor, and it's beeeautiful! Hooked up to an 80watt Onkyo stereo system with an 8" powered sub-woofer under the desk. Bollocks-rattling bass.

Awesome, cool set-up

The AV7000 is a great piece of kit... never thought about running it through a stereo before now for some reason.... I wonder...

[Astraea FGA Mk. I]

Casio CA-53W