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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Re: PC Engine LT lcd repair or upgrade?
« Last post by stef_roll on October 20, 2025, 01:50:29 AM »Thanks very much I will do this but first I have to replace or restore T500,
anyway if someone wants it as is I might sell or trade.
anyway if someone wants it as is I might sell or trade.
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Chit-Chat / Share your favorite mood-setting/atmospheric video game music!
« Last post by Naniyue on October 20, 2025, 01:50:23 AM »A sister topic to favorite RPG battle music.
Again, some but not all of my picks, in no particular order.
Wizardry - Dungeon (NES)
Especially when you are low on HP . . . and can't find the way out!
(Might as well just link the whole OST . . .)
One Must Fall 2097 - Title theme (PC DOS)
Yah!!! Let's get pumped up!!!
Morrowind - Title theme (PC WIN)
Death and Glory await!!
Diablo - Tristram (PC WIN)
Absolutely perfect!
DooM 3 - Title (PC WIN)
I was sooo disappointed by the gameplay (not the graphics!) of DooM 3, but I DO use this as the title music when I play my DooM II stuff!!!
Okay, just one more!
Darkstone - Town music (PC WIN)
Another great town theme that truly sets the mood!
Again, some but not all of my picks, in no particular order.
Wizardry - Dungeon (NES)
Especially when you are low on HP . . . and can't find the way out!
(Might as well just link the whole OST . . .)
One Must Fall 2097 - Title theme (PC DOS)
Yah!!! Let's get pumped up!!!
Morrowind - Title theme (PC WIN)
Death and Glory await!!
Diablo - Tristram (PC WIN)
Absolutely perfect!
DooM 3 - Title (PC WIN)
I was sooo disappointed by the gameplay (not the graphics!) of DooM 3, but I DO use this as the title music when I play my DooM II stuff!!!
Okay, just one more!
Darkstone - Town music (PC WIN)
Another great town theme that truly sets the mood!
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Chit-Chat / Share your favorite RPG battle music!
« Last post by Naniyue on October 20, 2025, 12:36:59 AM »Here are some of mine, in no particular order.
Shin Megami Tensei (SNES)
Ready, rough, and dirty!
Radiant Historia (NDS)
Dangerously glorious!
Exile - boss music (Turbo CD)
Seems silly, but somehow I like it!
And don't forget . . .
Wizardry (NES)
If fantastic combat had just one theme . . .
Shin Megami Tensei (SNES)
Ready, rough, and dirty!
Radiant Historia (NDS)
Dangerously glorious!
Exile - boss music (Turbo CD)
Seems silly, but somehow I like it!
And don't forget . . .
Wizardry (NES)
If fantastic combat had just one theme . . .
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Turbo/PCE Game/Tool Development / Re: Translating Necros Fortress
« Last post by Paranoia Dragon on October 17, 2025, 03:46:37 AM »The 4th scenario is now fully playable. Three left...
Awesome, keep it up!
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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Game of the Month: October 2025 - Space Invaders: Fukkatsu No Hi
« Last post by PunkicCyborg on October 15, 2025, 06:14:56 PM »One of my first Pc Engine games I got in like 2011 
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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Re: Turbo Express seems to be running warm after LCDDRV screen mod
« Last post by mrbungler on October 15, 2025, 05:44:08 PM »Quick update. I removed the Q502 and replaced it with a crappy variable voltage buck converter set to 5v and hooked up like mentioned on the Retrosix wiki. That almost halved the values above! And the hot spot was gone. I mean I guess that is obvious with Q502 removed. The only issue is the video signal become very noise when you turned up the brightness. I will try to swap out the buck converter with a 5v LDO regulator and see if that results in the same power reduction and fixes the video noise.
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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Naniyue's Return to Turboland
« Last post by Naniyue on October 14, 2025, 09:14:21 PM »Yes, that's the word! Punchier! Fits Cobra better.
I've played Snatcher for both systems. Always scary and exciting! The Sega CD one feels more complete, but you don't get to see Metal Gear Mark II with a DUO chassis. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet:
Snatcher is the only game apart from System Shock 2 in which I truly felt fear. Sure, many games have scared me, but these two really hit their mark!
Back on track . . .
Sid Temple area:
I recognize the fish with the human face from one of the newer anime.
I was comparing the voices for the parrot plant, and wondered if there's ever been an English dub of a Japanese game or video in which they've tried to use voice actors that sound similar to the original Japanese ones.
Back off track . . .
Wouldn't it be neat to see an anime that uses the native language of the country it takes place in? What if Monster had been done in German, with Japanese and English subtitles? Or Jojo - Golden Wind being originally recorded in Italian?
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Decided to play a little more Tengai Makyou. So much for hardcore style. Died against that guy on the bridge that takes no damage and CAN'T BE RUN FROM!!! I HATE that!! I was hoping it was one of those battles you are supposed to lose, but no! That's what I get for trying to rush the game!
I'll still play the game, and there are cool graphics and such, but I don't really care to play my usual way. Still, it's a lot better than that SLOG known as Breath of Fire that I forced myself through a good year or so ago!
Saved the cat god!
Kore nani? Kore nani? Kore nani, kore nani, kore nani, kore nani . . . NEKO!!!
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I expected naughty visuals and text in the original Japanese release of Cobra II, but the Sega CD one is surprisingly uncensored, considering it's time and country of release.
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Got addicted to Majin Tensei 1 again! Going for the true ending!
BUT . . . I have played more Tengai Makyou. 3 bosses down, 10 to go!
Something I REALLY like about Tengai Makyou is that, unlike soo many JRPGs, it offers you a reasonable chance to flee, or even a partial flight!
I've played Snatcher for both systems. Always scary and exciting! The Sega CD one feels more complete, but you don't get to see Metal Gear Mark II with a DUO chassis. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet:
Snatcher is the only game apart from System Shock 2 in which I truly felt fear. Sure, many games have scared me, but these two really hit their mark!
Back on track . . .
Sid Temple area:
I recognize the fish with the human face from one of the newer anime.
I was comparing the voices for the parrot plant, and wondered if there's ever been an English dub of a Japanese game or video in which they've tried to use voice actors that sound similar to the original Japanese ones.
Back off track . . .
Wouldn't it be neat to see an anime that uses the native language of the country it takes place in? What if Monster had been done in German, with Japanese and English subtitles? Or Jojo - Golden Wind being originally recorded in Italian?
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Decided to play a little more Tengai Makyou. So much for hardcore style. Died against that guy on the bridge that takes no damage and CAN'T BE RUN FROM!!! I HATE that!! I was hoping it was one of those battles you are supposed to lose, but no! That's what I get for trying to rush the game!
I'll still play the game, and there are cool graphics and such, but I don't really care to play my usual way. Still, it's a lot better than that SLOG known as Breath of Fire that I forced myself through a good year or so ago!
Saved the cat god!
Kore nani? Kore nani? Kore nani, kore nani, kore nani, kore nani . . . NEKO!!!
******************************************************
I expected naughty visuals and text in the original Japanese release of Cobra II, but the Sega CD one is surprisingly uncensored, considering it's time and country of release.
********************************************************
Got addicted to Majin Tensei 1 again! Going for the true ending!
BUT . . . I have played more Tengai Makyou. 3 bosses down, 10 to go!
Something I REALLY like about Tengai Makyou is that, unlike soo many JRPGs, it offers you a reasonable chance to flee, or even a partial flight!
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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Naniyue's Return to Turboland
« Last post by Mathius on October 14, 2025, 06:33:56 PM »Snatcher is another game that's on both PCE and Sega CD where I prefer the Sega CD's treatment of the music. The Redbook is, of course, identical iirc but the chip music sounds far punchier/fuller on Sega.
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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Turbo Express seems to be running warm after LCDDRV screen mod
« Last post by mrbungler on October 14, 2025, 06:04:18 PM »Hey all,
Did my first LCDDRV 3.5" LCD mod on a TE and it seems to be getting quite warm when operating. Everything is working great, just running warm so I figured that would probably impact battery life. My bench power supply says it is pulling ~.48A and ~4.25W which seem kinda high. I have a crappy "attach to you phone" thermal camera and Q502 is getting quite warm. Like north of 100C when running for a few mins. A few other components get to 40-45C but Q502 is the outlier. My gut says this is probably due to the junky AliExpress LCDDRV that is advertised as a Sega Nomad screen but I heard others have used it on a TE. Any ideas? I disconnected the screen and Q502 hovers closer to 50-55C and the system only pulls ~.35A and ~3.3W. I think that increase in draw is inline with the specs on the AliExpress page. To be honest I don't remember if this system has video issues previous so this could just be a cursed system.
Thanks for any advice.
-John
Did my first LCDDRV 3.5" LCD mod on a TE and it seems to be getting quite warm when operating. Everything is working great, just running warm so I figured that would probably impact battery life. My bench power supply says it is pulling ~.48A and ~4.25W which seem kinda high. I have a crappy "attach to you phone" thermal camera and Q502 is getting quite warm. Like north of 100C when running for a few mins. A few other components get to 40-45C but Q502 is the outlier. My gut says this is probably due to the junky AliExpress LCDDRV that is advertised as a Sega Nomad screen but I heard others have used it on a TE. Any ideas? I disconnected the screen and Q502 hovers closer to 50-55C and the system only pulls ~.35A and ~3.3W. I think that increase in draw is inline with the specs on the AliExpress page. To be honest I don't remember if this system has video issues previous so this could just be a cursed system.
Thanks for any advice.
-John