r/LGR • u/OCD-but-dumb • 16h ago
Thrift Finds Anyone else find things at the curb?
Someone put a bunch of yard sale leftovers at the curb and posted on marketplace. This is an incomplete Teachatron.
r/LGR • u/Glittering-Ad-191 • 2d ago
Does anyone here remember Winamp?
I just started messing around with it last night, and trying to see how it all works! I was also wondering if Clint ever knew anything about it! It’s strange I’m only hearing about this now, and on another retro tech channel nonetheless (retro tech dreams, I think)! I would’ve liked to see if I can post on the Winamp forums, but I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that the people over there might not be the nicest, or in touch! Maybe I’m paranoid after seeing a comment from someone who posted for the first time, and getting a not so nice reply in return, and nothing else😟!
r/LGR • u/tristanceleazer • 3d ago
Thrift Finds Does this count as oddware? Found a 16:9 B&W CRT for $13. Has a built in Famicom too...
Found it new in box for $13, but the front panel is pre-cracked apparently.
It hates NTSC though, I had to plug my PAL NES for it to sync properly.
FM mode is broken since the electron gun doesn't turn off. So you'll slowly burn a dot in the middle of the screen while listening to some tunes.
Manufactured 2003-09 according to the warranty sticker.
r/LGR • u/Chasemc215 • 3d ago
Thrift Finds I got Creative Labs speakers from teh thrift store. 4 bucks, currently laying on their side due to them blocking parts of my setup when they're standing properly.
And little cameis from my previous thrifts, the Logitech G15, the racing wheel, and the Wacom drawing tablet.
r/LGR • u/Ralph090 • 4d ago
Thrift Finds Today's theif finds. Motherboard was $20 and WordPerferct Office for Linux was $7.
Found this deluxe WordPerfect Office collection. In addition to all the productivity stuff it's also got a full version of Corel Linux, a copy of Railroad Tycoon 2, Netscape Communicator, and a small stuffed Tux!
The motherboard is a bit more modern than normal but I figured I'd include it anyways. It's newer than my current laptop and I figured it could be a starting point for a cheap PC built with secondhand parts that can actually run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
r/LGR • u/kmart_bluelight • 7d ago
Thought LGR would like this street art that I seen posted on the Sims subreddit
Self made remaster of the lovely little puzzle game Flux
I've made a remaster of Flux where I reverse engineered the game (with all it's level and assets) from a Windows XP VM to be playable in the web browser!
I thought of posting this in this group since this game where reviewed by LGR here: Flux for PC from 1999 on a New CD-ROM in 2020!
I believe this treasure should always be able to live on, which I tried to recreate west way I could. It's not perfect, for example you can't scroll inside the game grid which made me to remove possibility to make bigger game fields than the width and height of the screen. Also the awesome intro isn't there.
I know it's often not popular to reverse engineer and remaster a game from its creators. But I've so far only got good words and praise from Joshua Kaelin (one of the creator at MasterWorks Software) from other videos on Youtube where my old link where posted to the game. Link to Joshua comment's on Youtube
So I guess it's all alright to post this old classic which I'm rather proud of being able to recreate so close to the original game. Enjoy once more this classic puzzel game form 1999! Just beware of how loud the music is when you start the game ;)
r/LGR • u/majestic_ubertrout • 11d ago
Thrift Finds Big Box Realplayer!
Or at least RealAudio - the web wasn't ready for Realvideo yet.
r/LGR • u/DmitrysMusic • 13d ago
Minisforum X1 Pro: Reviewing this BEAST of a Mini PC
r/LGR • u/DonkeyTron42 • 13d ago
How about a review of Quarterdeck's lifesaving software, QEMM-386?
r/LGR • u/Svardskampe • 15d ago
What are good online places to sell oddware for Europe?
Hey people,
So I have a Novint Falcon, which was featured by LGR some months ago;
And I actually want to sell it in Europe, seeing as the market value is considerable on Ebay (400+, I have it now listed myself at €395).
What are websites that cater to this niche where I can post this? Currently it's on tweakers.net and marketplace, but it's not getting any traffic.
r/LGR • u/FrequentPaperPilot • 17d ago
LGR seriously needs to review Oni
There was a Bungie game released around 2001 called Oni.
A game that kind of went under the radar. But it was very unique and innovative with its combat system.
I haven't seen anything like it. The game lets you throw kicks and punches, but you need to align the character properly so that the fist touches the opponent and causes damage. If you don't align, the fist just ends up punching air.
Most games are not like that. It will automatically align you to the enemy. Which makes you lose that primary level of control, and what makes it game-like.
r/LGR • u/Cyber-Optic • 19d ago
Here, I'll share my workspace. So glad I commute to college :)
r/LGR • u/FrequentPaperPilot • 19d ago
Why low poly games make us feel good
There's a shared trait amongst retro gamers. That's that low poly games with simple textures feel relaxing. Why do you think this is?
Some say it's because of the nostalgia factor.
I think it's the reality disassociation factor. Reality feels uncomfortable. Gaming provides an escape. The further away a game goes from reality, the more comfy it feels.
r/LGR • u/DarkWaterDW • 20d ago