NormalFish
Banned
Ah yeah, if we're limiting it to currently on the market new, then you're right.
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GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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Ah yeah, if we're limiting it to currently on the market new, then you're right.
Right, that's basically what I was saying. I remember way back in the day I had the M3 Perfect Lite which had RTC (I ended up picking one up again a few years back just for nostalgia) but ever since I got Rudolph's tool rocking (and found all the old saves I backed up from my carts with the M3PL from back in the day) I've wanted to easily take my collection with me on a Micro but as Mac user with limited access to a PC (and the god awful interface of the EZFlash IV) I couldn't be ready for an ED GBA more.
Really would like RTC and it would be KILLER if it had tilt build in since there's no way for me to easily take Wario with me...
Right okay so I didn't miss some new hotness. And as for less prep, all the other ones I am aware of tend to require Windows right (i.e. no drag and drop which is great for OS X users)?
Pancakes R Us
Member
Oh my word. These look stunning. I'll have to fish out my front-lit GBC to see if mine has one of these.yay, my glass screen lens replacements arrived!
good times
WOW. I have a backlit glacier one that I got from Peagles a couple of years ago. It's awesome, but I'm jealous of this blue.Swapped my spice case in my backlit unit to this. Love it.
Hooray for the GBA Everdrive! Though I wish it was the size of a standard cart.Yeah, I love the TRU Midnight Blue, although I think a third party case has similarly come out (I believe the (R) next to the Nintendo logo at the top is just a circle on third party cases).
Also, BIG NEWS!
I would gladly throw away my EZ Flash IV for this upcoming Everdrive GBA (I wonder if it'll be a bigger cart with tilt in addition to reported RTC?)
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Rich, is that a frontlight mod for the GBC? It looks stunning.
Also, does anyone make the glass lenses of the special Pokemon GBCs?
Also, does anyone make the glass lenses of the special Pokemon GBCs?
Nope! Just good old sunlight.
I actually did do the loca mod on another GBC, but I wasn't impressed.
I had a couple of air bubbles, but managed to press them out after that shot. Either way, I wasn't too fond of the washed out colours as a result of the front light nor the fact that the plastic light panel reduced the sharpness of the screen.
I sold it, made a profit. The guy who bought it was very happy with it so that's good.
For me, the GBC is fine as it is - it's the perfect outdoors console. Nearly all handheld devices suffer in sunlight - not the GBC. It's beautiful when in that situation thanks to the reflective screen. The backlit consoles though? Fucking impossible to see in direct sunlight.
So my GBC is basically my console for outside during the summer. Good times.
Yeah i have the same feelings, i thought it might have been the LOCA i used that caused the screen to lose its sharpness but if your reporting the same thing then i guess its just a side effect
Yeah i have the same feelings, i thought it might have been the LOCA i used that caused the screen to lose its sharpness but if your reporting the same thing then i guess its just a side effect
It's due to the rough/textured side of the panel. Definitely has a detrimental effect on the sharpness of the LCD imo
NormalFish
Banned
The kits for the GBC really aren't great. I've got a frontlit mod that is very similar in quality to the original GBASP (as it uses the same orientation of frontlight, and the same light itself) and it's pretty fantastic.
Been interested in a pocket or DMG just for kicks, but at this point I'll just get a SGB2
Been interested in a pocket or DMG just for kicks, but at this point I'll just get a SGB2
NormalFish
Banned
Guess we can just blame Nintendo for changing up their screen manufacturing at just the wrong time.
Yup. Even the standard AGS-001 mod isn't great, though, due to the orientation and lack of loca (usually).
Yikes, even the pic in that link is bad.
NormalFish
Banned
One such individual /u/the_8bit_kingdom if I remember the name correctly is the modder I mentioned leaving the scene for a while. I'm not sure who else is working on it.
Regardless, unless they get them manufactured, it'll almost certainly just be a poc. You essentially have to rip apart the layers of the screen all adhered together just to access the place needed, and then replace a piece and somehow adhere them all back together. Nontrivial is understating it.
He's still going afaik
MicroByter
Member
I concur, probably the biggest disappointment from all the mods I've done. I remember being so excited to fire it up and was like, meh.
I think it's the screen itself which causes a loss of screen sharpness that is the issue. If it was as crisp, the front light wouldn't be too bad.
You mentioned having "a frontlit mod that is very similar in quality to the original GBASP (as it uses the same orientation of frontlight, and the same light itself) and it's pretty fantastic."
Is this the same as the kit linked above that isn't great?
I obtained a modded GBC and I'm pretty disappointed by the curved vertical lines above the LCD itself. Colorless banding, effect of a polarization filter? They appear and shift as you tilt the GBC and I'm reading this is normal of all AGS-001 frontlit screens. I keep losing focus on the game and my eyes refocus on the lines above it. Distracting.
Edit: tilting the left side of the GBC minimizes the odd properties. So these screens turned on their side for this mod explains the vertical lines? When they were meant to be less visible horizontal lines on an SP screen that was always angled away from your face?
Pancakes R Us
Member
Hmmm...this is interesting. My GBC frontlight mod was done a few years ago, will have to switch it on sometime soon and see if I have the same issue.You mentioned having "a frontlit mod that is very similar in quality to the original GBASP (as it uses the same orientation of frontlight, and the same light itself) and it's pretty fantastic."
Is this the same as the kit linked above that isn't great?
I obtained a modded GBC and I'm pretty disappointed by the curved vertical lines above the LCD itself. Colorless banding, effect of a polarization filter? They appear and shift as you tilt the GBC and I'm reading this is normal of all AGS-001 frontlit screens. I keep losing focus on the game and my eyes refocus on the lines above it. Distracting.
Edit: tilting the left side of the GBC minimizes the odd properties. So these screens turned on their side for this mod explains the vertical lines? When they were meant to be less visible horizontal lines on an SP screen that was always angled away from your face?
It was done by the guy that runs this site:
http://www.gameboymods.co.uk/
...but he doesn't mod GBCs or GBPs anymore, unfortunately.
NormalFish
Banned
This is the mod I was referring to: http://imgur.com/a/WEM7f#0You mentioned having "a frontlit mod that is very similar in quality to the original GBASP (as it uses the same orientation of frontlight, and the same light itself) and it's pretty fantastic."
Is this the same as the kit linked above that isn't great?
I obtained a modded GBC and I'm pretty disappointed by the curved vertical lines above the LCD itself. Colorless banding, effect of a polarization filter? They appear and shift as you tilt the GBC and I'm reading this is normal of all AGS-001 frontlit screens. I keep losing focus on the game and my eyes refocus on the lines above it. Distracting.
Edit: tilting the left side of the GBC minimizes the odd properties. So these screens turned on their side for this mod explains the vertical lines? When they were meant to be less visible horizontal lines on an SP screen that was always angled away from your face?
The verticle lines are from the orientation of the light, yes. However this is a flaw that the mod I linked shares, though it far less pronounced.
He has a rather unrevealing sticky on his subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Koji_Kendo...ently_still_out_of_commission_on_commissions/
NormalFish
Banned
Alrighty, well this is rather appropriate timing. The aforementioned user just posted this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/4e4bpp/gbc_backlighting_research_pt_4_reworked_setup_for/
Actually looks quite nice, though there are undoubtedly contrast issues, not to mention the logistical issues i mentioned before. Perhaps we'll see a development in the somewhat near future.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gameboy/comments/4e4bpp/gbc_backlighting_research_pt_4_reworked_setup_for/
Actually looks quite nice, though there are undoubtedly contrast issues, not to mention the logistical issues i mentioned before. Perhaps we'll see a development in the somewhat near future.
I WANT TO BELIEVE
so I got a usb power cable from ebay that's built to work with the GBP and GBC. It works flawlessly - and solves any power issues that the GBP has with the everdrive.
only issue is that my pocket has a replacement LED. It's awesome when on battery...but when powered via USB/mains....uh...
it's hard to get an image of just how fucking bright it is when mains powered. It's enough to blind someone. I don't want to remove it, so I guess I'll just have to put a sticker over it for these occasions
only issue is that my pocket has a replacement LED. It's awesome when on battery...but when powered via USB/mains....uh...
it's hard to get an image of just how fucking bright it is when mains powered. It's enough to blind someone. I don't want to remove it, so I guess I'll just have to put a sticker over it for these occasions
You are F'ing kidding me!!!!!
I thought there was an issue with the backlight i fitted to my GBP as the light seems extremely dull, are you saying thats down to my Everdrive cart??
I think the bottom display is consider to be better anyway isnt it??
Well.
I just went to the local cafe for a coffee, took my pocket with me. Got a phone call, put the pocket into the case I have, on the table, and took the call. Looked away for what must have only been twenty seconds and when I looked back it was gone.
There's no CCTV, and the staff didn't see anything. Not too happy. Someone must have walked past and swiped it.
Edit: this sucks, my backlit GBP was awesome
I just went to the local cafe for a coffee, took my pocket with me. Got a phone call, put the pocket into the case I have, on the table, and took the call. Looked away for what must have only been twenty seconds and when I looked back it was gone.
There's no CCTV, and the staff didn't see anything. Not too happy. Someone must have walked past and swiped it.
Edit: this sucks, my backlit GBP was awesome
That really sucks. A life of growing up in the city has taught me to besuper vigilant and never have my stuff out of sight or out of hand for any amount of time. That includes being aloof on public transportation near exits where thieves swipe and run as doors close so they can't be chased. A lot of scumbags are out there actively looking for opportunities to do the exact sort of thing that happened to you.
Yeah
I live way outside of the city though. Thought I'd be safe with my stuff in the town here.
Not gonna take anything else out like that again thats for sure.
Well.
I just went to the local cafe for a coffee, took my pocket with me. Got a phone call, put the pocket into the case I have, on the table, and took the call. Looked away for what must have only been twenty seconds and when I looked back it was gone.
There's no CCTV, and the staff didn't see anything. Not too happy. Someone must have walked past and swiped it.
Edit: this sucks, my backlit GBP was awesome
I wonder if the cunt who nicked it thought it was a phone or something!!?.....must of had a shock when they took it out of the case and saw the GBP!, it it was a youth they probably wouldn't even know what it was!
You didn't have your EverDrive cart in it did you???
Oh my that is so damn terrible! I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how upset you must beWell.
I just went to the local cafe for a coffee, took my pocket with me. Got a phone call, put the pocket into the case I have, on the table, and took the call. Looked away for what must have only been twenty seconds and when I looked back it was gone.
There's no CCTV, and the staff didn't see anything. Not too happy. Someone must have walked past and swiped it.
Edit: this sucks, my backlit GBP was awesome
Nope luckily, it was Tetris. Thank fuck
And yeah, I doubt they knew what it was. Sadly, it will likely be thrown away or sold for pennies. And yeah they likely thought it was a phone or a camera.
I mean I guess I only spent £50 on it to begin with, but that was an insanely lucky deal - the only other one I can find on eBay right now is £85. And I had a perfectly good one earlier too. Sigh
But yeah at least my Everdrive wasn't in it. That would have rocketed up the loss to £130!
50! That was an incredible deal. I'm having one custom made and altogether it's going to cost quite a bit... north of $100.
I was actually really impressed by the blue shell and contrasty blue screen of yours, and mine will end up looking about identical. I believe there's an ocean between us so don't get any wrong ideas if I post a pic and it looks very familiar
I was actually really impressed by the blue shell and contrasty blue screen of yours, and mine will end up looking about identical. I believe there's an ocean between us so don't get any wrong ideas if I post a pic and it looks very familiar
Pancakes R Us
Member
Ugh. Sorry to hear this. Karma will get the thief back.Well.
I just went to the local cafe for a coffee, took my pocket with me. Got a phone call, put the pocket into the case I have, on the table, and took the call. Looked away for what must have only been twenty seconds and when I looked back it was gone.
There's no CCTV, and the staff didn't see anything. Not too happy. Someone must have walked past and swiped it.
Edit: this sucks, my backlit GBP was awesome
50! That was an incredible deal. I'm having one custom made and altogether it's going to cost quite a bit... north of $100.
I was actually really impressed by the blue shell and contrasty blue screen of yours, and mine will end up looking about identical. I believe there's an ocean between us so don't get any wrong ideas if I post a pic and it looks very familiar
Oh nice where/who is making it for you?
Also, Rich, more than the £130 you'd lose with the EDGB are all the saves you'd lose!
When my parents place was robbed and all my GB stuff was stolen I was devastated. It was nice to find the backup saves I'd made with my M3 Perfect Lite from back in the day, but even then it wasn't quite the same...
An eBay seller, gamerhop79. He had some really nice looking DMGs and a pretty detailed description of everything he does with the system: bivert, full recaps and refurb, new solder points, remove old flux, new parts, etc. I took a chance on one and it's excellent as far as I can tell. I contacted him aside about doing a backlit GBP and we worked it out.
NormalFish
Banned
So for y'all who have backlit pockets, what's the batteyr life like typically?
with 800mah lithium rechargables, very very good. 8 hours or so per charge easily.
of course I don't actually have one anymore, goddamnit.
NormalFish
Banned
8 hours ain't bad...
Nowhere near the color or DMG but I could cope. Thanks.
Nowhere near the color or DMG but I could cope. Thanks.
For what it's worth, I played through the entirety of Links Awakening on my GBP and only had to recharge them once. And even that was not out of necessity but just in case.
Bear in mind though that a backlit GBP (not biverted, far inferior backlight) I owned years back lasted about half an hour. I guess it was just badly modded.
Anyhow. I may have a new GBP sorted thanks to the same guy who did my DMG...who happens to live right next to my town. We shall see!
D.Lo
Member
It's weird playing a bunch of DMG, backlit or otherwise, these days.
The batteries last so long you completely forget they need changing sometimes. The backlight starts getting spotty etx and I'm like 'oh man is my console dying' and it's like 'nope just dead batteries'.
Whereas my PSPs and 3DSes feel like they need a charge every time they are used.
The batteries last so long you completely forget they need changing sometimes. The backlight starts getting spotty etx and I'm like 'oh man is my console dying' and it's like 'nope just dead batteries'.
Whereas my PSPs and 3DSes feel like they need a charge every time they are used.
It's funny my Sony handhelds seem to need charging all the time and drain completely dry even when not in use, but my Nintendo handhelds can sit for years and still have juice left in them, it's weird. Even my n3DS seems to last forever before it needs a charge, not as good as my GBA but certainly better than the damn Vita.
Alternatively, the Vita sleep mode is incredible compared to the crap that is any 3DS model lol
Alternatively, the Vita sleep mode is incredible compared to the crap that is any 3DS model lol
That's because the 3DS has more features that are constantly "on" when in sleep mode (e.g. streetpass).
Pancakes R Us
Member
Check the NoA web shop. I'm sure they were selling there for $15 a while back. Will hopefully still be there.
Alternatively, the Vita sleep mode is incredible compared to the crap that is any 3DS model lol
In my experience, the 3DS last much, much longer if you turn the wireless off.