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GCW Zero - new retrogaming open source handheld!
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SnakeSlashRO
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You don't hear anything about the pandora because they had problems for years and now that it's sorted out the new ones produced cost $500
Dingoo's are unreliable and none of the gp2x consoles are produced any more. I guess the main appeal is if something goes wrong you can actually complain to someone.
You'll have to forgive me for the following short response, but I'm really tired right now.
Read the OP and do some research on the other devices you listed. But in a nutshell, the Zero is small, affordable, powerful and has good controls. None of the others equal it in all those areas at once.
The newer 1Ghz Pandoras are more like $600+.
And the Zero is much more powerful than the Dingoo, GP2X etc. Several times more powerful, and with superior controls.
thekonamicode
Member
Welcome to the thread! Read the OP.
gingerbeardman
Member
The duration is set by the person who creates the Kickstarter.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
The GCW Zero is a spiritual successor to the Dingoo/GP2X/Wiz/etc. It can't match the Pandora in certain areas, but most people can't afford the Pandora as it is. The Zero looks like it will fill a niche for a relatively cheap, open, well-crafted, and hackable gaming device that's up-to-date with 2013 standards.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
2nd stretch goal reached! Free mini HDMI to HDMI cable for all Kickstarter Zeros!
Now let's go for 200K and get some free GCW pouches.
Dood sweet! Im going to see if I can get some more friends to pledge!
2nd stretch goal reached! Free mini HDMI to HDMI cable for all Kickstarter Zeros!
Now let's go for 200K and get some free GCW pouches.
I just hope the software will have HDMI output support before this ships. That feature is a big draw for me.
Agreed. Me too.
thechristoph
Sir!
There is ten pages of thread here, people. Read more than the OP before posting questions that have been covered over and over again.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
I really wish some of the new people would read the OP and watch some of the linked videos.
GBA is full screen in the videos.
CTRL + F "GBA" isn't in the OP nor is "Gameboy" I also watched two videos and it didn't contain either of that.
And is that perfect pixel fullscreen or is that fullscreen with bilinear filtering?
The long emulator video I linked directly in the OP shows GBA toward the end:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t0aR4W3KRQ&feature=player_detailpage#t=1495s
OP also links to a list of all/most GCW Zero videos on Youtube. There are many. Here is an old one showing only GBA. Keep in mind all Zero emulators are alpha/beta:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_IXRT3rxQk
Zero screen is 320x240 pixels, the GBA screen was 240x160 pixels.
No, *best* will actually be native 240x160 with black borders on all sides. Smaller, but should be super crisp.
Although, if someone is highly concerned about GBA emulation on this handheld, they might be better off with just getting a Micro or SP. T
he Zero will most likely still be a solid secondary device to those with real hardware, or a decent GBA emulator for those without any other access to GBA games.
The_Afroman
Member
Put my pledge in. Lets go 200k!
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
I hear it charges USB and they also will include a power adapter for your region. (Offers 8-10hrs of gaming on its battery!!!)
You should be able to buy this in a few months. With the pledges meeting the goal I think this will allow them to make more units? But right now Kickstarter is the only sure fire way to get one. They did make units and sell them for a while before kickstarter but it was on such a small scale. People took preorders in June 2012 and got them In November/December.
If you pledge you are guaranteed a unit by march. Now buying one outside of kickstarter? Who knows when they will be available next. Check out the podcast Justin was on and do a little digging and find out if you want to pledge now or wait. I would just go ahead and drop the money on the units now.
Also you can pledge for two units but you would need two kickstarter accounts. Or you can pledge 500 but thats tailored more to developers.
This device is vastly superior to the Caanoo. You should really upgrade but if you dig around on this thread you will find all the evidence you need.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Almost $183k with just under 2.5 days to go. Keep pledging people, I want that pouch!
Caanoo has a much better UI + It is Linux based. I really hope someday we can see something similar in GCWZ
Yeah, it's going really well. I think 200K is possible. In past weeks we've seen a frenzy of support on Sundays and Mondays, so let's hope.
We have no details yet about tv output. They are still developing the drivers.
Agent X
Member
I sure hope they can do native resolution on the video out. It sounds like the developers are very conscious of what people want, so I remain hopeful for them to deliver here as well.
I posted previously about the possibility of retrode compatibility, and am now wondering if perhaps we might be able at some point to use the retrode and the TV out and possibly have the best looking solution for classic gaming on modern tvs. If the controller ports work on the retrode, this could be really really fantastic.
gingerbeardman
Member
I've got a Retrode and it works very well (SNES, MD, Amiga controllers).
So the question is whether the Zero will work with one or more of the Retrode modes. There are a bunch of different modes for compatibility reasons just like this.
So the question is whether the Zero will work with one or more of the Retrode modes. There are a bunch of different modes for compatibility reasons just like this.
I have a retrode as well. I also hope it works on the Zero, but if it doesn't, I'll just use wifi/Dropbox to transfer saves back and forth from cart to Zero. (Works great with my ipad!)
I really don't see any reason the retrode won't work with the Zero hardware. It uses standard USB protocols, and works with most everything else. Including iPads, Android, and PS3... And of course Linux!
It's the software that will have to allow loading and saving from a connected USB drive. If the Zero emulators have that, we should be golden.
Take a look here for retrode on various devices including Linux. http://www.hunterdavis.com/2012/01/09/retrode_preorder_glory/
Sorry guys. I'm out.
Had a bit of an emergency at home with the plumbing to the shower, and we've had to pay shitloads to replace piping and floorboards.
I now don't have enough in my account for the GCW after food and petrol, and I don't get paid for a week. Home insurance money won't be in for a month either.
ah well maybe next time.
Had a bit of an emergency at home with the plumbing to the shower, and we've had to pay shitloads to replace piping and floorboards.
I now don't have enough in my account for the GCW after food and petrol, and I don't get paid for a week. Home insurance money won't be in for a month either.
ah well maybe next time.
Sorry to hear. Good luck with everything.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
twingloxx2
Member
The GCW-Zero seems great, pledged yesterday. Manages to get all the important things right, except for the name (which is cryptic) and the logo (which is boring).
So, just for fun, I made a new logo concept to better reflect and celebrate the games it will play.
Thoughts?
So, just for fun, I made a new logo concept to better reflect and celebrate the games it will play.
Thoughts?
Good question. Anyone know?
gingerbeardman
Member
Love that. Great work.
The logo on the early edition is so amateur it hurts. The one on Kickstarter, less so.
But I prefer yours.