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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe

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gelf

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I always preferred Golden Axe 2 over the first one. Feels better to play for me. I replay that one far more then the original. GA3 on the other hand is the worst of all of them.
 
socksfelloff

socksfelloff

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I think the winner here is clear

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BTails

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"Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread OT2 | I don't understand how you're supposed to play Sonic games"

EDIT: Or, to be more positive: "OT2 | We understand how you're supposed to play Sonic games"
 
ResidentDante

ResidentDante

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BTails said:
"Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread OT2 | I don't understand how you're supposed to play Sonic games"

EDIT: Or, to be more positive: "OT2 | We understand how you're supposed to play Sonic games"
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Liking these!

Some from me:
OT2 | Hardware add-ons are for winners
OT2 | Processing blasts since 1988
OT2 | Games sound better on a Yamaha
OT2 | They don't run on Motorola's like they used to
 
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IrishNinja

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oh my god i can't believe we're almost done with thins one! is anyone else chomping at the bit for OT2, or can i have that one as well?

socksfelloff said:
I think the winner here is clear

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this x 1000

Shadow Hog said:
WELCO
METOT
HENEX
TTOPIC
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this is brillaint btw

davidwhangchoi said:
whoever's making the OT2 please don't get banned.
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oh man, this is true of all the retro threads
seik is such a VIP!

Morfeo said:
"Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Appreciation Thread OT2 | Yes Sonic was always good:
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fuck me, this one's good

Laevateinn said:
Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Appreciation Thread | Are You Up OT2 It
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okay shit now i can't decide
 
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Shadow Hog

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I only just noticed I said "WELCO METOT HENEX TTOPIC" earlier and then made the image saying "WELCO METOT HENEX TTHREAD" - no wonder the kerning was so goddamn uneven. Guess I should try to remake that...
 
alf717

alf717

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What is the rule when it comes to a having to create new thread?

So today I took a model 1 Genesis I've been using for mods and decided to make it a dedicated import machine. Didn't have any switches lying around for a region mod so I just set it to Japan mode and left it at that. Only have one import game, which is Rockman, but was pretty surprised to see a lot of US games that will still boot up with the jumper settings changed.
 
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sixteen-bit

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alf717 said:
What is the rule when it comes to a having to create new thread?

So today I took a model 1 Genesis I've been using for mods and decided to make it a dedicated import machine. Didn't have any switches lying around for a region mod so I just set it to Japan mode and left it at that. Only have one import game, which is Rockman, but was pretty surprised to see a lot of US games that will still boot up with the jumper settings changed.
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After 20K posts, a topic is locked and u gotta make a new cone to continue the conversation
 
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Morfeo

The Chuck Norris of Peace
So guess this make the Mega Drive the most appreciated retro system on gaf, since its the first to go to ot2?
 
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Laevateinn

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alf717 said:
What is the rule when it comes to a having to create new thread?

So today I took a model 1 Genesis I've been using for mods and decided to make it a dedicated import machine. Didn't have any switches lying around for a region mod so I just set it to Japan mode and left it at that. Only have one import game, which is Rockman, but was pretty surprised to see a lot of US games that will still boot up with the jumper settings changed.
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Have you overclocked yours? I have a modded one but the switches take up so much space. I can't put anything large on top of it.

Also, you can't use an everdrive, sega cd, or (i think) a 32x with it when it's overclocked. I like it as a novelty more than anything.

I just use a stock Genesis anymore although I might do a region switch in this one too. What are you doing for the slight size difference between carts?
 
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Laevateinn

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davidwhangchoi said:
you can overclock?

is that Blast Processing Extreme
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It definitely is. I have mine switchable between stock and 10 MHz. It's actually pretty simple to do. The only thing it does is eliminate slowdown in all games. Rockman Wily Wars is a good example because one of the special stages designed for it has a lot. The easiest example to encounter is in Sonic 2's two player mode which becomes a lot more playable. I think one of the Thunderforce games also has a lot of slowdown that 10 MHz helps with.
 
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Laevateinn

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Khaz said:
Take up so much space? Vertically?? What switches are you using?
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This is the first Genesis I bought as an adult.

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I got an Electrical Engineering degree but never really did anything with the iron until I decided to crack this baby open. I love it to death but I really want to redo everything now that I know a lot better.

That switch behind the cartridge slot is my nemesis. I just used switches that I found at the local hardware store. Next time I am definitely going to be a lot smarter in placement and component choice.
 
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Khaz

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Laevateinn said:
That switch behind the cartridge slot is my nemesis. I just used switches that I found at the local hardware store. Next time I am definitely going to be a lot smarter in placement and component choice.
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That is indeed an unfortunate switch placement. If I may suggest, this is how I did it a few years back:

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A word of caution though, drilling square holes is a pain without the proper tools. I carved my way in with an Stanley knife but that took forever.
 
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Laevateinn

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Yeah, I have a pause switch on the back too that I used a dremel to carve. It kept bouncing and it was extremely difficult to get the size right. I think I'd be better off with a knife.
 
alf717

alf717

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Thanks for the info sixteen-bit

I used this model since it was a non hi-def model that is said to have good audio. It was my first s-video mod Genesis and it turned out well but the inside would probably make mod pros here on the boards vomit. =P The jail bars stick out though and that is a huge bummer. The s-video jack isn't a standard store bought jack but one I pulled from a busted TV and yes it is hot glued in place but not crazy amounts of it. I might have to give that 10MHz mod a shot. Played through Rockman 1 and boy was that slow down city Yellow Devil in slow mo was super easy. Once I get my hands on proper parts I will be cleaning up my mod work as well as using some square boat rocker switches as my toggle buttons.

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IrishNinja

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