Quest for the Console

[D-Lite]

What would happen if everyone squeezed at exactly the same time?

The universe would implode.

Implode!

[Arjak]

1-23-2007

My copy of Ys IV arrived today! As soon as possible, I'm going to try it out. It was a really nice copy. It came with everything. The spine card, the registration card, even a little ad for Hudson Soft stereo speakers!

Of course, with the good comes the bad. My job start has been pushed back to February, and I found something else that I want! Of course, I don't have the money, so all I can do is sit and wait.

[ceti alpha]

My copy of Ys IV arrived today! As soon as possible, I'm going to try it out. It was a really nice copy. It came with everything. The spine card, the registration card, even a little ad for Hudson Soft stereo speakers! Eh?

Of course, with the good comes the bad. My job start has been pushed back to February, and I found something else that I want! Of course, I don't have the money, so all I can do is sit and wait. d'oh!

My advice would be to play Ys IV while you wait. lol 

[Arjak]

2-26-2008 - Negative balance.

Sorry about my lack of blog updates.

I finally got my job! I've been working for two weeks now on Thursdays and Fridays. This week, I should get my first paycheck!

Oh, yeah. I also broke down and bought a Karate Kid DVD set. What can I say? I'm a sucker, and I love those movies!

But as soon as I get that first paycheck, I will be on my way to a Duo-R!

[ceti alpha]

Oh, yeah. I also broke down and bought a Karate Kid DVD set. What can I say? I'm a sucker, and I love those movies!

But as soon as I get that first paycheck, I will be on my way to a Duo-R!

haha. Well, Karate Kid was responsible for me joining Tae Kwon Do for 10 years. They're fun movies.

The Duo R is sweet, but you should really just go for the RX if possible. The price difference is negligible and you get a 6 button controller for the fighting games you will eventually get. 

[Arjak]

Time for a good old-fashioned necropost!

April 14, 2008 - $150?

Jeez, I completely forgot about this thread! Well, with money pouring in from my job, I have about maybe $150 saved up. I have also bought a whole bunch of stuff on the side, including:

-Starflight (Sega Genesis)
-Beggar Prince Version 2 (Sega Genesis)
-Rocky (DVD)
-Evil Dead - Ultimate Edition (DVD)

So I am now a little more than halfway to my goal of owning a Duo-R from D-Lite, (I wonder where he disappeared to? When is he going to post that new sale?) so things are looking up! Hopefully, I'll also be able to save a little faster now. If all goes well (and I don't get distracted by other possible purchases), I will have the money in 2-3 paychecks!

[Arjak]

April 16, 2008

Something incredible may be about to happen! I can't say anything yet due to secrecy and competition issues, but when the current events of my quest end, I'll tell you all about it.

[Arjak]

April 16, 2008 - Update

It happened. It actually happened.

Yesterday, while surfing ebay, I looked under systems to see if any Duos tickled my fancy.

And there it was, a Duo-RX, complete in box. Although expensive ($240 plus $70 for shipping from Japan; that's $310 total!), I knew that this was the moment.

That night, after some arguing, pleading, and even a little crying (Don't tell anyone! ), I finally got my mom to "think about it."

Today, after school, I got my mom to promise to buy it if I babysat my little sister and didn't fight with her.

A few minutes ago, I pulled up the ebay page. As my mom put in her passwords and asked if I was sure that I wanted it, I hesitated. Was I sure? Finally, I made my decision.

Yes.

Soon, I will have my very own Duo-RX. I pray that all goes well.

Of course, now I owe my mom $310, but that's a sacrifice worth making.

Thank you, mom.

[nat]

Great score Arjak. Welcome to the family!

The RX is probably the pinnacle of Duo gaming, although the price tag was a little high I think.

[ceti alpha]

lol Arjak. It's good to know that the art of waterworks (crying) isn't lost.  You're going to have a blast. 

[Arjak]

April 26, 2008

IT CAME! IT CAME!

Warning! Large pics follow!

Yesterday, when I got home from work, a package was waiting for me.



Inside, lay my prize.



Here I am, opening the bubble wrap and, because someone said something about smelling how fresh it was, I did. Mom took a picture.



Here I am, holding my new system triumphantly! I'll post this picture in the 'What Do You Look Like?' thread later.



Anyways, I opened it up, plugged everything in (It came with a composite video adapter, interestingly) put in Lords of Thunder, flipped the power switch, and finally, FINALLY...

Nothing happened. WTF?

OMG, was my system broken? The power light wasn't coming on...

Turns out, that there is no power light, only a 'CD Busy' light, and that we had it plugged in the wrong slot. Success!

Everything worked great, even the sound! Even my little sister was excited and wanted to play. I let her play a little Lords of Thunder, which was a little too hard for her, but jeez! You guys should see her play Ys! In one night, she made it all the way to the Mine. My dad, who normally hates game music, actually admitted that he was impressed by Ys' tunes, and watched for a few minutes.

All in all, the system surpassed my expectations; I love it! I can already tell that I'm in for a busy weekend...

Now I just have to get this guy region modded...

...but that's another story.

[quoth09]

No offense to be taken here, but you look like you are trying to get high off of it 

Trying to take in as much as possible of Japan there? Including it's smell?

[vestcoat]

Congrats.
BTW, are you using the original power supply with a voltage adapter or are you using a U.S. power supply from Radio Shack?  If you're plugging the original Japanese AC adapter straight into the wall it may lead to problems down the road (like your NES).


http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId=EVEREST{C0F7776E-AC2E-4038-A3F4-9A3C5BE333EE}&ic=VC100J

[quoth09]

Congrats.
BTW, are you using the original power supply with a voltage adapter or are you using a U.S. power supply from Radio Shack?  If you're plugging the original Japanese AC adapter straight into the wall it may lead to problems down the road (like your NES).


http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?CartId=EVEREST{C0F7776E-AC2E-4038-A3F4-9A3C5BE333EE}&ic=VC100J

I don't think that is the same site I got mine from, but it is the exact same model. Works great for all of my JP systems (Duo-RX, Supergrafx, Coregrafx). I paid about the same for mine as well.

Those things are a pain to try and find too, you do a search for them and you keep on popping up devices for Euro to US or vice versa.

[vestcoat]

Haha, you know I want to get this game for the same reason, even though I'll probably never play it! 

I don't know about the Hucard, but I own the SCD of Populous and it's actually a pretty good game.  (Although I did have to pick up a manual for the SNES version to figure out what I was doing).