@ParanoidDelusions This is by far the best description of what's the lag and what are its consequences : it's not because you don't notice it that it doesn't have a impact on you and the way you feel the game.
@N64-ROX It will play PS1 games by the end of 2021. The guy who is developping the cores has already been spending 1500 hours on it and said he needed about 1000 more to complete it. It's a VERY complex core.
@Dethmunk Games with lag are playable or Raspberry Pies ! But they don't feel the same.
And you will notice it only when you compare to the originals.
A very good exemple : I was playing yesterday SF3 on Switch (docked). It was great ! And suddenly, I decided to play it on Dreamcast (through my DCDigital). This was NOT the same gameplay : characters were far more responsiv, they seemed to jump easily. I went back on Switch (still docked) and nope, that feeling was gone. Jumping felt so heavy.
There you go : Switch version is perfectly playable and enjoyable. But as every modern console has lag (especially docked Switch), I had faaaar more pleasure playing the lagless Dreamcast version.
I've bought a MiSTer this holiday season and for the record, I found it far more easy to configure than a Rasperry Pi. The first installation is almost the same (find the right files, copy them on your SD card) but after that it's far more easy : one click on "update_all" and all the job is done for you. It will always be up to date. Configurations of cores and controllers are far more intuitiv than with Recalbox or Retropie.
And the MiSTer menu is flawless : responsiv, no slowdowns, ... Again, far from Recalbox or Retropie.
I have Dreamcast and Saturn equivalent (GDemu and Fenrir) and it's awesome. Glad it exists on Gamecube. I'll put thoughts into buying one soon or later.
BTW, can we put GBA games on the SD Card to use it with the GBA Player ? That would be an awesome feature.
Already pre-ordered. Saturn Pad is the best I ever had. All those moments (will be lost... ðŸ˜) with X-Men VS Street, Marvel VS Street, Street Zero 3, Vampire Savior and so much more...
So glad of this reviews.
And I hope they will get Switch compatible asap !
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Re: Hardware Review: MiSTer FPGA - A Tantalising Glimpse Into The Future Of Retro Gaming
@ParanoidDelusions This is by far the best description of what's the lag and what are its consequences : it's not because you don't notice it that it doesn't have a impact on you and the way you feel the game.
Re: Hardware Review: MiSTer FPGA - A Tantalising Glimpse Into The Future Of Retro Gaming
@N64-ROX It will play PS1 games by the end of 2021.
The guy who is developping the cores has already been spending 1500 hours on it and said he needed about 1000 more to complete it. It's a VERY complex core.
N64 must be hell too.
Re: Hardware Review: MiSTer FPGA - A Tantalising Glimpse Into The Future Of Retro Gaming
@Dethmunk Games with lag are playable or Raspberry Pies ! But they don't feel the same.
And you will notice it only when you compare to the originals.
A very good exemple : I was playing yesterday SF3 on Switch (docked). It was great ! And suddenly, I decided to play it on Dreamcast (through my DCDigital). This was NOT the same gameplay : characters were far more responsiv, they seemed to jump easily. I went back on Switch (still docked) and nope, that feeling was gone. Jumping felt so heavy.
There you go : Switch version is perfectly playable and enjoyable. But as every modern console has lag (especially docked Switch), I had faaaar more pleasure playing the lagless Dreamcast version.
It's the same for emulation VS MiSTer FPGA.
Re: Hardware Review: MiSTer FPGA - A Tantalising Glimpse Into The Future Of Retro Gaming
I've bought a MiSTer this holiday season and for the record, I found it far more easy to configure than a Rasperry Pi.
The first installation is almost the same (find the right files, copy them on your SD card) but after that it's far more easy : one click on "update_all" and all the job is done for you. It will always be up to date.
Configurations of cores and controllers are far more intuitiv than with Recalbox or Retropie.
And the MiSTer menu is flawless : responsiv, no slowdowns, ... Again, far from Recalbox or Retropie.
Re: The SNK Neo Geo MVSX Home Arcade Is Packed With 50 Games, Costs 500 Bucks
It's kind of odd ART OF FIGHTING 2 is not included.
Can't find the title logo on the picture. Only 1 and 3.
Re: Hardware Review: Should You Ditch Your GameCube Discs For The GC Loader?
I have Dreamcast and Saturn equivalent (GDemu and Fenrir) and it's awesome. Glad it exists on Gamecube. I'll put thoughts into buying one soon or later.
BTW, can we put GBA games on the SD Card to use it with the GBA Player ? That would be an awesome feature.
Re: The RK2020 Is Another Chinese Handheld Which Aims To Play Absolutely Everything
A 320p screen to play 240p games ?
No thanks. That's just dumb : games won't look nice.
Re: Terraonion Is Releasing An Optical Disc Emulator For The Sega Saturn And Dreamcast
@Anti-Matter Yeah, but it's a flawed adaptation. You can't really switch characters during a battle.
The Sega Saturn version is a perfect arcade port with the full tag battle system and almost zero loading screens.
This game, XVSF and Vampire Savior are the three reasons I bought a japanese Saturn back in the 90's, even if I already had a Playstation 1
Re: Terraonion Is Releasing An Optical Disc Emulator For The Sega Saturn And Dreamcast
@Anti-Matter You should definitly try Marvel VS Street Fighter on japanese Saturn. I love XVSF but this sequel is superior in every level.
Re: Hardware Review: Retro-Bit's Sega Genesis And Saturn Pads (Mostly) Hit The Right Spot
Already pre-ordered. Saturn Pad is the best I ever had. All those moments (will be lost... ðŸ˜) with X-Men VS Street, Marvel VS Street, Street Zero 3, Vampire Savior and so much more...
So glad of this reviews.
And I hope they will get Switch compatible asap !