My friends, I have a Duo coming.

[_joshuaTurbo]

This would be my first REAL Duo action since March of 2008 (When I sold off everything)!! 

I have two CD games in my thus far tiny Turbo Collection.

Ys Book I&II (Coming with the Duo)

and

Cosmic Fantasy 2

What game to pop in first?  And why?

Perfect way to play out the summer if you ask me!!! 

[Senshi]

This would be my first REAL Duo action since March of 2008 (When I sold off everything)!! 

Why would make you commit such an atrocity? 

I would say it depends on what you want out of the game. Cosmic fantasy 2 has a more "continuous" story (to me) and develops the characters more, but a lot of level grinding with fights that have no animation. Its a typical JRPG.  Y's has a much quicker action and pace but I found myself wandering in caves a lot trying to figure out what I was missing. It has a lot more puzzle solving.

I would go with Cosmic Fantasy 2 first and then Y's. Save the best for last

[Necromancer]

I vote you play Ys first.  With your mystery solving skills, maybe this mystical apostrophe can finally be found.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I vote you play Ys first.  With your mystery solving skills, maybe this mystical apostrophe can finally be found.

LMAO, I used to do that all the time, I think VG&CE or EGM always listed it like "Y's"  lol... I'm still thinking I might do CF2 first.  Saving Ys for last would be pretty sweet.  Damn I am so stoked.

[Senshi]

I vote you play Ys first.  With your mystery solving skills, maybe this mystical apostrophe can finally be found.

Picky Picky

[BlueBMW]

As long as you don't play CdRs on it ill be happy

[Roy The Sunderer]

Way to go, Turbostar! Ys was great. I still haven't finished Cosmic Fantasy 2 myself. It's been a decent game so far.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I will never put in a CDr.  NEVER!!  I'm almost afraid to put in my copy of Implode... holy shit that's right I have Implode too!!!  lol.  Well I'm still alittle afraid to pop it in cause, if I remember correctly, wasn't there an issue where the style of CD's they used were close to the same as a CDr?  Maybe I'm crazy.... well, f*ck I know I'm crazy.

One thing I do worry a bit about is if the Ole Duo will be able to make it through next years "Turbo Fest 2011 Tour"  We're planning on doing both Milwaukee's MGC and Chicago's VGS, and the Duo would be powered on for most of the weekend, 10 hours plus each day.  It'll get some play love those weekends!!

[Necromancer]

I'm almost afraid to put in my copy of Implode... holy shit that's right I have Implode too!!!  lol.  Well I'm still alittle afraid to pop it in cause, if I remember correctly, wasn't there an issue where the style of CD's they used were close to the same as a CDr?

You're thinking of Meteor Blaster DX, which is a burned disc.  Implode is a pressed disc just like all of the official games, so it's perfectly safe to play. 

[_joshuaTurbo]

oh yuck!!  Well, I've never owned Meteor Blaster.  Damn that really sucks.  I've heard good things about it too.  :C

[BlueBMW]

I've had it on for hours on end and it never had trouble   So you should be good!

[lord_cack]

I have NEVER used a CDr and my Duo is near death.... and I know people who have used loads of CDrs and are fine.... its all in the luck of the draw I believe.

[SignOfZeta]

I'm not sure anyone has ever proven that CD-Rs will kill a CDROM2 system. There is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence though.

It does seem certain than a CD-R can leave your laser parked at the edge of the sled travel, which requires that you move the sled by hand. This is sorta "broken", but easily fixed. It also is possbile that when an original CDROM2 system (hammerhead or briefcase) is parked in such a way that it will shatter the already brittle middle drive gear (that would have broken soon anyway), but personally I've never had the sled parking out of range issue with anything but a Duo, so I'm not sure that can even happen.

So in other words, I wouldn't let this sort of thing keep you from playing Meteor Blaster. Besides, if this is an original (black) US or PC Engine Duo that you are talking about, and it hasn't had a full cap replacement yet, its almost certain to break down on its own any day now regardless.

[turbogrfxfan]

id say Ys 1 and 2 cause it was the first turbo cd game I got when I was a kid.  The game was pure magic. its easy fun, great storyline, kick ass cut scenes.... game just rocks.  they are both good games .  Im sure either one you play will be a blast.  whats your next game?

[BlueBMW]

I'm not sure anyone has ever proven that CD-Rs will kill a CDROM2 system. There is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence though.

It does seem certain than a CD-R can leave your laser parked at the edge of the sled travel, which requires that you move the sled by hand. This is sorta "broken", but easily fixed. It also is possbile that when an original CDROM2 system (hammerhead or briefcase) is parked in such a way that it will shatter the already brittle middle drive gear (that would have broken soon anyway), but personally I've never had the sled parking out of range issue with anything but a Duo, so I'm not sure that can even happen.

So in other words, I wouldn't let this sort of thing keep you from playing Meteor Blaster. Besides, if this is an original (black) US or PC Engine Duo that you are talking about, and it hasn't had a full cap replacement yet, its almost certain to break down on its own any day now regardless.

This Duo he's getting hasn't had any caps replaced yet, although when I looked them all over (during the laser tune / replacement) I didn't notice any leakage or anything funny yet.  So maybe this one has some life left before cap replacement is due.

It is easy enough to release the jammed sled with some gentle prodding   I just roll my finger on the motor spindle's gear and it usually comes free easy enough.  Also, this unit has philips screws instead of gamebits so if it does jam up on him, its easy enough to open and free up again.