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    Weird ebay best offer experience

    The other day I put in a best offer on an item that was for sale for $40 or best offer, with free shipping. My offer was for $30. A little while...
    Thread by: dark, Jul 6, 2016 at 7:47 PM, 1 replies, in forum: Off Topic Discussion
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    The free stuff thread

    I have the following Sega CD version 2 junk parts that might be of use to someone. Free with cost of shipping from northeast USA to be paid by...
    Post by: dark, Jul 3, 2016 at 10:37 AM in forum: The ASSEMblergames Marketplace
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    Cancelled Mark of the Wolves 2 sprites released

    I like the sprites, I'm a fan of that late 90s/early 2000s SNK neogeo sprite style. I would have enjoyed playing as these character in a Garou...
    Post by: dark, Jun 27, 2016 in forum: Articles & News
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    This is not my picture, but I can use it for illustrtion You'll notice the four rubber circles on the corners of the cd drive - a plastic post...
    Post by: dark, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    Completely repaired it, runs retail games and burned games regularly with an occasional minor couple seconds lag in loading CDDA music which might...
    Post by: dark, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    I got a PS1 spindle, it also makes the CD have a slight wobble so perhaps the motor shaft has a slight bend? (doesn't really look like there is an...
    Post by: dark, Jun 13, 2016 in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    Got it today. Observed it, the spindle was down too low so the discs scraped against the plastic underneath it. I adjusted the spindle - now...
    Post by: dark, Jun 6, 2016 in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    Sega Dreamcast HDMI Adapter coming soon ..

    I did not expect to see people discussing prototypes of a revamped dreamcast motherboard that could support components to permit the DC to play...
    Post by: dark, Jun 4, 2016 in forum: Sega Dreamcast Development and Research
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    I simply don't know yet, it will arrive in a few days and I'll update the thread. The description from the previous owner is just that the disc...
    Post by: dark, Jun 3, 2016 in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    3DO HOMEBREW?

    I remember a few basic 2d homebrew games being released. I think I probably saw references to them in this forum which is now a ghost town....
    Post by: dark, Jun 3, 2016 in forum: Panasonic M2 and 3DO
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    Would it be harmful to gently change the cartridge while the saturn is powered on?

    Just fyi to everyone reading the thread, I have decided not to hotswap carts, seems like its asking for trouble and these days I'm all about...
    Post by: dark, Jun 3, 2016 in forum: Sega Saturn Programming and Development
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    Sega CD model 2, disc does not spin

    6/25/16: All fixed now. EDIT: Got it today. Observed it, the spindle was down too low so the discs scraped against the plastic underneath it....
    Thread by: dark, Jun 3, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation
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    2600 Games that are still fun/worth playing

    Cosmic Ark is pretty good, I second River Raid as a good game. I liked Kung Fu Master as a kid, generally Activision games on the system were...
    Post by: dark, May 24, 2016 in forum: General Gaming