jim-jam bongs
Member
Amazing. I use my Shield for emulation though, I doubt they'll be able to port to Android since MS VC++ is required.
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Retro Achievements!
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schwabdizzle
Banned
I loved the fact that you could lie about beating a game or use cheat codes and people would of never known haha. Or even fucking game genied that shit. To this day is someone said they beat Ghosts and Ghouls I would never believe them period.
zephervack
Member
Same here, If I sit down in front of my computer it is to play modern games, all my retro stuff is done on portables.
Hopefully one day they port this stuff to Android, it would be great.
MrChocolate
Member
Finally!!!
Subscribed!
Subscribed!
ShinobiFist
Banned
Despite the fact that i enjoy achivements/trophies, i feel that it is wrong adding them to retro titles..
Don't know why. It's....just wrong
C'mon, you know you want to join the fun....
Similar to this, I have been recently thinking that hi-scores / replays databases such as MARP might get more activity if the submit process was automagic (provided you tick an option somewhere).
I cannot wait to try this / look at how it was implemented / try to submit new achievements.
Just like netplay, this sounds like a nice way to add to the original experience, especially if more advanced/complex achievements eventually get implemented.
I cannot wait to try this / look at how it was implemented / try to submit new achievements.
Just like netplay, this sounds like a nice way to add to the original experience, especially if more advanced/complex achievements eventually get implemented.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Despite the fact that i enjoy achivements/trophies, i feel that it is wrong adding them to retro titles..
Don't know why. It's....just wrong
When they're well done, cheese mints are a really good way to add replay value to your favourite games. I've played some SNES games dozens of times at this point, but if I had a little challenge metagame to drive me I'd play them again in a heartbeat despite there not being anything new to be found in the game for me otherwise.
IrishNinja
Member
post so on the forums; if there's demand, there seems to be response!
this is actually really awesome to see right here
sadly no, gotta be ROM's
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
So does this work with any old ROM as long as it's booted through the Retro Achievement thing?
jim-jam bongs
Member
The projects the RA emulators are based on all have Android ports I'm pretty sure, so it's very doable. In that thread one of the devs says that the ideal solution would be for someone who ported the original codebase to add their code to the ported project, which makes sense.
As long as someone has added the cheevos to the emulator for that game it should work just like that!
Damigos
Member
terrisus
Member
Feels like something like this would be fairly pointless with save states anyway.
It's what makes high-score competitions in Wii U and 3DS games completely pointless.
ShinobiFist
Banned
Oh man, going to play all the Shinobi games today...Again....Is been too long. Let's keep this popping!
High scores sucked even back in the day since they were gone as soon as you powered off the console.
I don't think Harvest Moon is supported, but Chrono Trigger is.
Rhomega Beta
Member
Some of these achievements are glitched. For example, I was playing Star Fox, and made it to the Black Hole for the first time. After entering Sector Y, I got the "Can't Believe Pepper Has To Test Us!!" achievement (fly through 100 rings in a row in Training). Also, when I got to Venom, it gave me credit for reaching Venom in Course 1 and 2 at the same time, even though I haven't been there in Course 1 yet. I Game Over'd at the Metal Smasher, and went through Course 1 normally and beat it, but it doesn't give the achievement. No one else has gotten it either.
Noisepurge
Member
been testing out some games, NES emulator doesnt work at all, just gives a black screen
SNES seems to have some slowdown too, games just feel slow :/
Megadrive seems to run fine
Need to tinker with the settings some more later on...
SNES seems to have some slowdown too, games just feel slow :/
Megadrive seems to run fine
Need to tinker with the settings some more later on...
Yeah, there's a few bugged ones. You just have to post on the forum and / or contact the person who worked on the achivements.
Irate Drake
Neo Member
This has the potential to being epic.
I may need to get some usb controllers now.
I may need to get some usb controllers now.
Garcia
Member
I just felt a nostalgia rush flowing through my veins.
If you play any Megaman game (with Hardcore Mode active) the only way to continue is through its password input of red and blue dots. The last time I did this was over 15 years ago. It feels amazing to have good reasons to play the games old-style.
For the NES black screen: You have to turn on the Hardware Acceleration options under the Video menu. Many are running into this problem but that tweak turns the screen back on. Go try it out.
If you play any Megaman game (with Hardcore Mode active) the only way to continue is through its password input of red and blue dots. The last time I did this was over 15 years ago. It feels amazing to have good reasons to play the games old-style.
been testing out some games, NES emulator doesnt work at all, just gives a black screen
SNES seems to have some slowdown too, games just feel slow :/
Megadrive seems to run fine
Need to tinker with the settings some more later on...
For the NES black screen: You have to turn on the Hardware Acceleration options under the Video menu. Many are running into this problem but that tweak turns the screen back on. Go try it out.
ShinobiFist
Banned
Yup, notice you have been very active there. I like that you can erase you cheevos. I have a notepad full of ideas for Ranger X, Shadow Dancer and Last Battle. Just need to challenge myself and see.
I think they might be adding an N64 emulator soon if this is anything to go off of. http://retroachievements.org/awardedList.php?s=1&o=0&p=0&i=2
ShinobiFist
Banned
Nice! But lets get these Achievements popping for are games.
IrishNinja
Member
the Genesis Shinobi Trilogy is down! thnk it's time i move onto another series, haha. not quite sure what game i'm gonna play next, gonna try something different for a bit.
also i'l update the OP with new members later!
also i'l update the OP with new members later!
ShinobiFist
Banned
IrishNinja
Member
man i play the fuck outta SOR, i dunno if i can do em just yet but soon enough ill just wanna hear Yuzo & knock em out, haha. tonight was metroidvania and now that you mention beat-em-ups i might finally replay Batman Returns (SNES)!
for whatever reason i cannot get the NES emu to work; audio but no video. shit's weird.
for whatever reason i cannot get the NES emu to work; audio but no video. shit's weird.
http://retroachievements.org/user/bookman
have any technical difficulties (aka bad gamepad) but I hope I can sit with this for a few hours some day. Lookning forward to play through megaman and I'm actually thinking off playing trogh Super Mario again.
have any technical difficulties (aka bad gamepad) but I hope I can sit with this for a few hours some day. Lookning forward to play through megaman and I'm actually thinking off playing trogh Super Mario again.
Garcia
Member
That beautiful moment when you start a run of Super Metroid after so many years and find out you still remember where most hidden passages are in the game.
The way it rewards your curiosity and its sequence-breakable nature are something you rarely see in videogames these days. Such a timeless masterpiece.
Yes! Good times ahead!
The way it rewards your curiosity and its sequence-breakable nature are something you rarely see in videogames these days. Such a timeless masterpiece.
Yes! Good times ahead!
IrishNinja
Member
I never did finish Zombies Ate My Neighbors, despite it being one of my all-time favorites...might have to try again!
forgeforsaken
Member
Just want to say that damn do I love MUSHA, possibly the best shmup from that era of consoles.
Years ago I tried a text version of this called Fake Achievements so this beats it out of the water and is the best thing ever
Add me please : http://retroachievements.org/user/StingX2
Add me please : http://retroachievements.org/user/StingX2
Garcia
Member
It is very challenging and quite fun for the first 20-30 levels. After that I felt it became more of a chore to go through. I tried finishing it last year but didn't force myself into the later levels. That giant baby boss was so random, lol.
Haven't heard of it before. Will check it out later, big fan of shmups here.
Noisepurge
Member
The "Cheerleaders VS. the Monsters" achievement in Zombies Ate My Neighbors is cruel. I almost had it but a football player knocked me away from the last cheerleader and then a martian killed her. I tried to cheat and just use a password to warp to the level but it didn't count.
I'm so close to finishing the game but I don't think I'll ever get that achievement,
I'm so close to finishing the game but I don't think I'll ever get that achievement,
IrishNinja
Member
oh god, looks like a replay next halloween might be in order
Garcia
Member
To the guys that came up with the idea of a Hardcore Mode: Thank you so much. It is effectively ending a bad habit of compulsive save stating that I had developed over the years. Games are challenging and engaging now that there are achievements to unlock. Those Megaman No-damage/X-buster only chievs are fantastic.
I just completed Super Metroid and for the first time in years I watched the entire credits sequence of a SNES game. It truly felt like a big accomplishment rather than a walkthrough.
I'm a huge fan of the site already. They're really open to suggestions and the community seems to be growing slowly but steadily.
I just completed Super Metroid and for the first time in years I watched the entire credits sequence of a SNES game. It truly felt like a big accomplishment rather than a walkthrough.
I'm a huge fan of the site already. They're really open to suggestions and the community seems to be growing slowly but steadily.
cantona222
Member
Great idea. I will try it.
Made an account, not sure when i'll have time to invest in trying to out, but here is my profile
http://retroachievements.org/user/Matt
http://retroachievements.org/user/Matt