Noisepurge
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many companies pre-register tracking codes for packages that are not yet physically sent out. Should still be found under that once it actually arrives at a post office.
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GCW Zero - new retrogaming open source handheld!
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many companies pre-register tracking codes for packages that are not yet physically sent out. Should still be found under that once it actually arrives at a post office.
I know but usually you get a notification stating more than "not found" and as a European I don't use USPS often so I asked here to get an answer from some fellow Americans.
In the UK? It'll be the same code used by royal mail/parcelforce.
For example, an excellent gaffer in the US has traded an RGB N64 with me for a GBA 101 and extras. If I enter the tracking number on the USPS site, it says it's left los Angeles (presumably it's somewhere over the Atlantic now). If I enter the code on the Royal Mail tracker, it states that a parcel is expected but hasn't arrived yet.
Messaged him weeks ago. Still no word on tracking numbers, status, anything.
Honestly, I'm starting to get fed up. At the very, very least he could respond to me with some information on whether my console was shipped or not, so we could see if it was lost in the mail.
Maybe time to call my credit card and get my money back?
Honestly, I'm starting to get fed up. At the very, very least he could respond to me with some information on whether my console was shipped or not, so we could see if it was lost in the mail.
Maybe time to call my credit card and get my money back?
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Mine is supposedly going to go out next week. Man, I just want to play it.
sixteen-bit
Member
Patents?
No, the patent Nintendo had on the d-pad end the start of this year
zephervack
Member
So any good reviews on this thing yet, should I keep it if I ever get it?
DrROBschiz
Member
Got my Xperia play back up and running
Damn this thing is awesome (I still need to do a flex cable repair thought)
Slap a good gaming performance Custom rom and this thing does it all.
Damn this thing is awesome (I still need to do a flex cable repair thought)
Slap a good gaming performance Custom rom and this thing does it all.
Same for me. Nothing yet.
Will probably put it on ebay/craigslist if/when I do get it. Might not even bother to open it.
In a nutshell I'd say if you're interested in mainly 8-bit and 16-bit emulation it's worth it. Stuff might progress past that in time too.
And while the D-pad isn't great it still gets the job done for everything but fighters. Still a big dissapointment though imo, I expected better. Maybe enabling the analog eventually will help for CPS2 and NeoGeo fighters down the road.
Something that doesn't get brought up much here is that there's also a decent amount of fangames and engines being converted. I've downloaded Open Sonic, GnG Remix, Solarus (Zelda ALTTP engine), Streets of Rage Remake, OpenBOR (beat 'em up engine) and 3 other Zelda fangames already. That might be of interest to some too.
Noisepurge
Member
sörine;89826689 said:
yeah, dont forget stuff like Lucasarts SCUMM, Duke3D, Quake etc. that are playable
zephervack
Member
sörine;89826689 said:
Would you say snes emulation is perfect?
For one thing, the screen is not native for SNES, so that's a ding already.
Anyone know for sure about performance?
I've not had a problem in PocketSNES yet - runs everything I've played on it with all the effects and not a hint of slowdown. The only issue is it doesn't support some of the extra cartridge chips yet so stuff like Megaman X2/X3 aren't playable.
FCEUX got a newer release. Zelda 1 no longer makes my ears bleed, yay!
Yeah, I haven't tried it yet (v5a) but it seems there are control and save issues still.Wait, there's a working port of Streets of Rage Remake? Where? I've been looking for one but all I could find was information about trying it in BennuGD but controls weren't working.
SNES9x4d runs some of the chip enhanced games playably that PocketSNES doesn't like Mega Man X2/3, Star Fox, Yoshi's Island, SFA2 and Star Ocean. Between the two emulators SNES is pretty well covered.
zephervack
Member
Finally got a tracking code, too bad the hype is dead, not sure if I should even open it.
HoneyBunch360
Member
For those receiving tracking numbers now, did Justin send out an email asking for address changes?
I finally get a tracking number and it's being shipped to my old address. I sent one request via Kickstarter PM last May asking to update my address (which he replied and said he did) and a second time when that Google form link was sent out for address updates (this was just before he started to ship the consoles).
I emailed him today about this and he said he sent out an email 3 weeks ago asking for address changes but I don't remember receiving one.
I finally get a tracking number and it's being shipped to my old address. I sent one request via Kickstarter PM last May asking to update my address (which he replied and said he did) and a second time when that Google form link was sent out for address updates (this was just before he started to ship the consoles).
I emailed him today about this and he said he sent out an email 3 weeks ago asking for address changes but I don't remember receiving one.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
He did send an email a little while back asking to if you want your shipping address changed. I got it at least.
HoneyBunch360
Member
I see. OK thanks for that, somehow I missed it. I'll see if I can get it redirected.
zephervack
Member
I wonder if someone would even buy it on ebay or craigslist. Just checked ebay and didn't see any listings. Not sure where else to try to sell it at. I may have to keep it after all
zephervack
Member
I wonder if someone would even buy it on ebay or craigslist. Just checked ebay and didn't see any listings. Not sure where else to try to sell it at. I may have to keep it after all
It's a pretty niche device for sure, Android has gotten me so lazy that im not even sure if I want to mess with all the ftp and command line stuff to load emulators and roms in this thing.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
With EPSXE, yeah. I've played through Symphony of the Night on my HTC One with no issues whatsoever.
I wonder if someone would even buy it on ebay or craigslist. Just checked ebay and didn't see any listings. Not sure where else to try to sell it at. I may have to keep it after all
I've seen some posted a few weeks back, check out some complete listings here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=gcw+zero&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc
It's decent PS4 money, but I don't own a GCW Zero so I can't comment on experience. I'm sure your S4 can handle emulation as well as the Zero can at the moment(or ever will be)
Yes. DS games too which the gcw can not do.
Yea, i've got some decent cash right now, just need some extra money from selling stuff to justify the purchase. The GCW would help with that for sure.
And dang, I just checked those listings. Some people getting $170 for their gcw's is a great deal... I might put mine up on there tomorrow.
FTP is simply drag and drop via USB or WiFi. Alternatively you can just move .opk files into the apps directory on an external micro SD card. See wiki.gcw-zero.com/Quick_Start_Guide#Installing_New_Software for more information.
polyh3dron
Banned
Did you end up getting yours? Mine just came in.
zephervack
Member
Thanks this will help me when I set this up.
ugh I'm super annoyed, despite filling out that damn form months ago about changing my address, he still sent it to my old place >< Thankfully my inlaws are still there so I can get it but now I have to wait a couple of days instead of just getting it today. bleh I'd be less annoyed if he wasn't a dick every time I've talked to him.
meh time to at least finally go pick up a micro sd card.
meh time to at least finally go pick up a micro sd card.
Emulators for GBA, x86, SNES, GBC, DOS, SMS are currently listed at the official downloads page: http://www.gcw-zero.com/downloads
Most releases (stable or not) can be found in the releases section.
zephervack
Member
So is the system being shipped with the extras from the extended goals?
I need the mini HDMI cable to connect my Shield to the TV, its the only thing im excited about at this point.
I need the mini HDMI cable to connect my Shield to the TV, its the only thing im excited about at this point.
Yes, the system ships with the extras from extended goals, including the miniHDMI and analog TV out cables. However please take in mind that the HDMI support for GCW Zero is still a work in progress (despite being demoed at PAX) and this feature is not enabled on the firmware available for end users.
zephervack
Member
Thank you Surkow. Looking forward to HDMI support in the future.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
I got mine yesterday. Nice packaging, haha. Haven't opened yet. Still deciding to sell or not.
postcognition
Member
Mine arrived a few days ago. Works quite well other than the buttons. So far they're getting better with use, though.