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by Dryden
Thu May 26, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO Games you've spent the most time playing.
Replies: 37
Views: 20595

1. Star Control II
2. FIFA
3. Return Fire
4. Twisted
5. Road Rash
by Dryden
Thu May 26, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO d-pad underrated?
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

Strange. There was a friend of mine had a FZ-10 with Street Fighter. He was a huge SF nut back then and he loved the 3DO version, never said anything about the controller being unsuitable. But then again, each to their own I guess, and they brought out arcade sticks for fighting games on 3DO anyway...
by Dryden
Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Recommend a Nintendo game
Replies: 32
Views: 47537

Baseball Simulator 1.000 for the original NES. In an era when just having a baseball game draw all nine players on the field was considered revolutionary, Culture Brain's Baseball Simulator 1.000 went above and beyond with battery storage so that you had complete statistical tracking, managerial co...
by Dryden
Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Recommend an Atari game.
Replies: 24
Views: 33211

Keystone Kapers for the Atari 2600. One of the cornerstones that built Activision, it's infinitely replayable, and was a standout staple for Atari's line that separated them from Intellivision and Magnavox. EGM's Game of the Year in 1983. I'll say it's uncommon, because it took a backseat within Ac...
by Dryden
Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gaming stuff you have bought recently.
Replies: 61
Views: 41674

For those of you in the States with a nearby Big K/K-Mart, it looks as though the chain is going through an electronics department reset and huge video game inventory dump. My local Big K still had PS2, GameCube, and Game Boy Advanced games under lock and key up until just a few months ago. Well, I ...
by Dryden
Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: American Laser Light Gun Help??
Replies: 10
Views: 9183

BryWI wrote:i never opened one of those guns up before, but i would think it would be straight forward "put it back together" deals if none of the pieces are broken.

btw, i never noticed that little black button. what does it do?
Maybe it disables the trigger? :lol:
by Dryden
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Strange behavior by my FZ-1
Replies: 6
Views: 6853

Although my machine has never shut down entirely , I have had it reset on a few occasions when playing music cds. The timing was similar to yours too (about 1/2 hr or so into the disc) Howver, I don't listen to music cd's on my 3do very often, so I'm not really sure what would cause it. My shot in ...
by Dryden
Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Strange behavior by my FZ-1
Replies: 6
Views: 6853

Strange behavior by my FZ-1

The setup: I have a game room in the basement of my home -- the "man cave." Due to a lack of composite-ins on my TV/surround setup, and for space considerations, my consoles pull double duty. The 3DO is my CD player, the PlayStation 2 is my DVD player, etc. It's very ghetto and college dorm life. La...
by Dryden
Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Complete, like new! ... Sure, uh huh.
Replies: 10
Views: 10826

Al Gore is the gaming worlds answer to the Grinch isn't he. Hmm, probably couldn't pin that on Al Gore. I was talking more in the sense of the 3DO packaging parroting what the music industry did back in the early 90s with the long box. In the US, the modern day Grinch is unquestionably Jack Thompso...
by Dryden
Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Complete, like new! ... Sure, uh huh.
Replies: 10
Views: 10826

I think eventually the shops put an end too it, as it was taking up huge amounts of shelf/stock space I guess. The shops didn't care so much about the size of the boxes, as they proved by putting EVERYTHING in those locking anti-theft cases once the long boxes went kaput. Nope. Environmentalists do...
by Dryden
Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Strange 3DO controller I own
Replies: 8
Views: 9109

This is actually a 3D Zero Controller. It originally came with a little stick that screws into the d pad. There's a picture of the box and all over on 3DO Today on the accessory page. I think the stick part is fairly neat although being as small as it is, I can't see it being that useful and likely...
by Dryden
Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: WHat are you playing right now?
Replies: 60
Views: 56209

Santa Claus was good to me, and my seven year old son too, so the family has a lot of games to share. Now playing: On the DS- Mario Kart DS with the wife and son (we each have our own DS), Zelda: Phantom Hourglass when not doing the multiplayer thing. On the Wii- Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Guitar...
by Dryden
Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: WHat are you playing right now?
Replies: 60
Views: 56209

bonefish wrote:I think I'm going to have to play through Doom 3 (X-Box) after Splinter Cell 1, its been awhile since I played a nice FPS.
... then why would you play Doom 3? :lol:
by Dryden
Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Anyone deal with RenChi?
Replies: 0
Views: 5630

Anyone deal with RenChi?

I'm looking at buying some DS Lite accessories through Renchi, particularly the Tomy Slipon Socks, which I haven't been able to find through any US based stores or US located eBay sellers. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with international orders through Renchi before, and what you thought? Safe ...
by Dryden
Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:58 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: WHat are you playing right now?
Replies: 60
Views: 56209

Still Wii-less, and still PS2-less as well. Although, as luck would have it, a person I work with sent out an email offering up her 60Gb PS3 which had only ever been turned on "maybe 10 times." She watched some Blu-Ray movies and played a PS2 Kingdom Hearts disc on it, and that was it. I asked her h...
by Dryden
Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: WHat are you playing right now?
Replies: 60
Views: 56209

I doubled my Wii library by picking up 9 games at Toys R Us last week during their Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale. I "beat" Galaxy last night, though completing the story only requires 60 of the 242 total possible stars in the game. Just as well though, I'll be Wii-less over the next couple of weeks as I've ...
by Dryden
Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: WHat are you playing right now?
Replies: 60
Views: 56209

Super Mario Galaxy.

Absolutely amazing game.
by Dryden
Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:21 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: So - what is Texas like?
Replies: 17
Views: 18953

Everything is fried. I mean everything. And - considering this is Texas - I've not seen a steak yet. WTF?!?! The insects aren't just big. They are f**king enormous. The locals are friendly. I went to a beach volley ball place and drank some beer (Bud light?!? What the f**k is that about?) I've got ...
by Dryden
Fri May 25, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What other systems do you own?
Replies: 31
Views: 52757

According to the latest issue of Game Informer, the DS is the fastest selling system ever! :o I can see why. Honestly, I may never buy another console or PC based RPG ever again. Of course, I'll miss the Warcrafts and Neverwinter Nights and so on ... but playing RPGs on the DS whenever I can steal ...
by Dryden
Thu May 24, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What other systems do you own?
Replies: 31
Views: 52757

I picked up a DS Lite two weeks ago. These things are pretty cool ... I think Nintendo may be able to sell a few of these things. :wink:
by Dryden
Mon May 07, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: 3DO featured in top 10 worst consoles on gametrailers.com
Replies: 9
Views: 11861

What is often overlooked in the 3DOs demise in the US was how it was presented at retail. There was a major shift in the 90s, thanks to Nintendo going mainstream in the 80s, and 3DO failed to take advantage. If anyone remembers the good ole days of the 70s and early 80s (again, from my US point of r...
by Dryden
Tue May 01, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Sentimental 3DO games.
Replies: 12
Views: 11285

Mine is easily Road Rash. I've repeated it many times here, it was the reason I wanted the 3DO.
by Dryden
Tue May 01, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Primal rage - it was crap wasn't it?
Replies: 64
Views: 42060

OK i'll stick up for it... I kinda liked Myst. But i didnt play it on the 3do. I played it on PC. Actualy took the time to beat the game. But i have been flamed for this before so go ahead and bring it on! I missed out on Myst because I was solely into consoles at the time Myst-mania swept up the g...
by Dryden
Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Primal rage - it was crap wasn't it?
Replies: 64
Views: 42060

Primal Rage was a bundle with many GoldStar 3DOs, so I would gather there are a fair number of people who are fiercely loyal to the game because it was their "baby" when they bought their 3DOs. It's like Duck Hunt on the NES or Hang On on the Sega; boring repetitive crap with virtually no replay val...
by Dryden
Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: R.I.P. thank god
Replies: 12
Views: 15257

my first computer which is still running doesnt even look that bad and i only cleaned it out maybe 10 times in the 3 years i used it, but now my step dad uses it for his trucking company for making maps and stuff, he used to do taxes on it but the new turbotax doesnt support win 98 anymore Sounds l...
by Dryden
Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Creative 3DO Blaster
Replies: 17
Views: 40106

Bitrate - where can someone dig out a list of the exact components a person would need to get a 3DO blaster running. OS versions, CD roms, etc.? It'd make a good sticky - or something! It's pretty straight forward, you need a top of the line, bleeding edge, $2500 (USD) PC ... 1994 style. The proces...
by Dryden
Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Creative 3DO Blaster
Replies: 17
Views: 40106

You've definitely got the foundation there for the 3DO Blaster. I can supply you with the other required drivers and 3DO software if you like. Then we just need to get you a 3DO Blaster card, the CD-ROM drive, and a couple of cables :wink: . We might need to get you a sound card too depending on wh...
by Dryden
Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: 3DO Main Forum
Topic: Creative 3DO Blaster
Replies: 17
Views: 40106

I've been looking for one of these for 10 years. There was one on eBay a while ago but I wasn't actively watching eBay and missed out. The sad thing is that I already have the PC to run it in my office. I keep an old ASUS TX chipset board (P-200MMX) with DOS 6.2/WfW 3.11 for playing old DOS games na...
by Dryden
Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Stealth Switch
Replies: 3
Views: 7367

I used to work at an ISP in the mid 90s. I played a lot of Rise of the Triad on the PC back then, and that game had the F12 key escape to a DOS shell -- that was pretty cool. Also, the guy I shared an office with would run a program called Picture Sucker to download his porn since the OC-12 fibre co...
by Dryden
Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:08 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Most dissapointing console
Replies: 39
Views: 39257

For the record, I still have my big, ugly launch PS2 too. The drive has always roared like a jet engine, but I've never had a problem with it.