I thought mame runs on personal computers.
Re: Retro gaming
By: MRO to KnightMare on Wed Aug 28 2024 07:12 pm
I thought mame runs on personal computers.
MAME runs on all kinds of platforms, even little/cheap retro gaming handhelds.
yeah but he says he has a cabinet; isn't that always powered by a personal computer instead of some little handheld you get off amazon? I knew people that built them and they always used a personal computer.
There are definitely a lot of options for handheld retro gaming. I decided
to order a Powkiddy RGB10 MAX 3, so I'm looking forward to using that when
it arrives. Depending on how I like it, I might sell my RetroFlag Pi-based
retro handheld.
Let us know how you like the RGB10 MAX 3. For $99, it's kind of hard to go wrong.
The model I bought is actually the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro
I'm not sure if I want to keep JelOS on it.
Re: Retro gaming
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Mon Aug 26 2024 02:26 pm
There are definitely a lot of options for handheld retro gaming. I decided
to order a Powkiddy RGB10 MAX 3, so I'm looking forward to using that when
it arrives. Depending on how I like it, I might sell my RetroFlag Pi-based
retro handheld.
Let us know how you like the RGB10 MAX 3. For $99, it's kind of hard to go wrong.
The model I bought is actually the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro, which has some more buttons on the front (about $115).
It arrived today, and I've played with
it just a little bit. I bought it with a micro-SD card, and when I powered it on, I found it came pre-installed with an OS (JelOS) and a bunch of ROMs pre-loaded onto it (unexpected, but I suppose considering it came from China, not too surprising).
The screen is clear and sharp, and the console
feels fairly comfortable to hold & play. Even though the site lists the specs, I feel like it was a little bigger than expected. The GCW-Zero I used to have was a little smaller, and I think its size was a bit more manageable. I usually use a retro handheld while laying down on a couch or in bed, and I think the size could make a difference in how comfortable it is to hold & play that way.
I'm not sure if I want to keep JelOS on it. I've been using Recalbox on my Pi-based RetroFlag handheld, but I've also heard you mention Onion, which I might check out.
Also, I hadn't previously noticed, but their web site says it doesn't have built-in wifi, so if you want that functionality, you'd have to buy a separate wifi adapter. They have a small USB wifi adapter they sell (along with a required USB-A to USB-C adapter to plug it into the device); it looks like AliExpress sells theirs, and it sounds like there are some wifi adapters on Amazon that will work with it. Some emulators let you play multi-player online, and some retro gaming OSes allow accessing the storage over your network, which is where a wifi adapter can be useful.
Aside from a wifi adapter, a carrying case might be nice to have, to protect it while in storage and if I want to bring it with me somewhere. Powkiddy sells those too, but I didn't really think to buy one there when I ordered mine.
The model I bought is actually the RGB10 MAX 3 Pro, which has some more
buttons on the front (about $115).
Oh, interesting. The MAX 3 Pro is actually older than the MAX 3: https://youtu.be/PVxSdVQwQ6s?t=695
They mostly seem to come with SD Cards with many thousands of ROMs as kind of a selling point. Usually the SD Card is not very high quality though.
I've put a few hours on the Miyoo Mini Plus now and while the form factor isn't as comfortable, it's small size is pretty great. For Gameboy/GBC/GBA games, I think it's a great device. I think its biggest downside is the lack of analog sticks. Even though the hardware (processor, graphics) are capable of playing some old favs like Doom, Quake, and Duke Nukem, the lack of the stick really makes playing those games impractical.
Oh, interesting. The MAX 3 Pro is actually older than the MAX 3: https://youtu.be/PVxSdVQwQ6s?t=695
Ah, interesting.. Spec-wise, I wonder if the Pro is still supposed to be a step up from the non-Pro version. Their site says they have different processors, but the Pro's is a 6-core, whereas the non-Pro has a quad-core.
They mostly seem to come with SD Cards with many thousands of ROMs as kind of a selling point. Usually the SD Card is not very high quality though.
Ah, I figured it would be convenient to order the card from them. And since it's already loaded with stuff, it's an example of how the ROMs are organized and how to add more (there are XML files in each directory where you can specify a 'cover art' image for each ROM and specify the publisher, release date, etc. if you want).
I think my main complaint about it is that the D-pad is fairly sensitive. The lack of wifi is a little disappointing, but honestly I don't use network capability in a handheld emulation device much anyway.
I've put a few hours on the Miyoo Mini Plus now and while the form factor isn't as comfortable, it's small size is pretty great. For Gameboy/GBC/GBA games, I think it's a great device. I think its biggest downside is the lack of analog sticks. Even though the hardware (processor, graphics) are capable of playing some old favs like Doom, Quake, and Duke Nukem, the lack of the stick really makes playing those games impractical.
Yeah, I think it's good to have the analog sticks. Also, this is the first one I've had that looks like it can play PS2 games fairly well. I thought it would be interesting to try out some PS2 games on it. I thought it was already impressive that other handhelds I've had before can play original Playstation games fairly well.
The lack of wifi is a little disappointing, but honestly I don't use network capability in a handheld emulation device much anyway.
MAME runs on all kinds of platforms, even little/cheap retro gaming handhelds.
yeah but he says he has a cabinet; isn't that always powered by a personal computer instead of some little handheld you get off amazon?
I knew people that built them and they always used a personal computer.
I found some ROM sets on archive.org pre-setup with cover art, etc. Saved me a lot of time curriating.
MAME runs on all kinds of platforms, even little/cheap retro gaming
handhelds.
I almost sure there's a Pi version too!
MAME runs on all kinds of platforms, even little/cheap retro gaming
handhelds.
I almost sure there's a Pi version too!
A PC is certainly a way to run, but this is 2024 and there are lots of ways to get a pro-loaded MAME console, then do the wiring for the lights, sound, joystics, buttons, a sold PSU.,, It truly *is* a labor of love.
I really need to upload a video or some pics to show you.
I almost sure there's a Pi version too!
This Powkiddy handheld that I bought recently looks like it has MAME on it too.
There is. There's a been a "retropie" project in active development for a long time. It was the first raspberry pi project I ever built, on a Pi 2B+ I Spent a lot of hours playing old SNES games, along with my favorite arcade game, SMASH-TV
I really need to upload a video or some pics to show you.
no thanks, i dont need a video.
Re: Retro gaming
By: MRO to KnightMare on Sun Sep 08 2024 06:38 am
I really need to upload a video or some pics to show you.
no thanks, i dont need a video.
I meant that in general, not at you, direcctly... LOL
I really need to upload a video or some pics to show you.
no thanks, i dont need a video.
I meant that in general, not at you, direcctly... LOL
just dont
There's a retro gaming expo going on this weekend in the area where I live.
There's a retro gaming expo going on this weekend in the area where I l
Does anyone go to VCFs?
I'd love to go to VCFSE (which is part of Southern Fried Gaming Expo), but I
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