/vr/ - Retro Games

Paper Mario

also where has the time gone, fuck

imo this thread should really be about games you've played that were recommended to you by /vr/

I wanted to thank /vr/ for having such a nice community and because it was the place that reignited my passion for games in general.
Thanks /vr/.

Thank you /vr/ for hooking me up with Planescape: Torment, one of the most immersive (and wordy) RPGs I've had the pleasure of playing. I've also gotten into playing PC Engine after frequenting this board, there's a lot of good entertainment to be had from NEC's console.

Also thoroughly enjoyed all the year's worth of nerd rage over the DKC series, Aladdin and emulators.

>>1477424
>Hard to believe it's been a whole year
Very! I remember being horribly worried that I would go to bed only to wake up and find /vr/ gone during the "test" period

Been very proud to call this place home this past year and I'm looking forward to /vr/ celebrating many more birthdays

Princess Maker series. You start at her tenth birthday and the game ends when she turns 18. Every year you can give her a birthday present and new jobs will become available.
If you have a good relationship you will get a cake for your own birthday.

It's one of the few boards on 4chan worth vising. Luckily, due to the niche nature of retro games, it'll probably stay that way, but look what happened to /a/...

Good luck, /vr/.

I'm surprised it lasted. I thought for sure it'd be drowned in shitposters from the board's retarded progenitor

Thank you /vr/ for being the politest, most knowledgeable board on 4chan. For being a place retro gaming fans can gather without being smothered by trolls, stupid jokes, and memes.

>>1477557
*tips fedora*

:^)

>>1477551
/vr/ will never be ruined. The intrinsic nature of the topics repel all the negativity. We all look at the past in either a nostalgic way or in the sense that you should appreciate and know what's been done.
We don't judge here, we only relive and cherish.

>>1477573

The community is nice, but I'm much less considered about negativity than recent claims of "autism". How sad is it that a website that was started to talk about "autistic" things is full of people that disapprove of them?

Dont ever allow gamecube/ps2/xbox kids here.
I love this board!

I'm impressed.
May many more good times come, /vr/

I want to thank you all especially for all the Rollercoaster Tycoon threads, best time on 4chan ever. Maybe we can reanimate those?

>>1477756
I've honestly kind of missed seeing those. Shame the Doom generals have overtaken them

OP here, the whole game introduction thing is a good idea.

I want to thank /vr/ for getting me to try Perfect Dark, the SaGa series, For the Frog the Bell Tolls, Space Harrier, the SNES Dragon Quest remake, Alone in the Dark, and surely many more that I'm forgetting.

Let's work to make year 2 even better than the first.

>>1477551
We're lucky to actually have decent mods. Off topic threads get purged pretty damn quick here.
We'll make it.

>>1477424
It's weird that after a year we still don't have a whole lot of culture.

/biz/ has only been up a few weeks and already its starting to grow little bits of its own culture

>>1477424
Cheers! Much love for /vr/ and it's users for making such a cool board.

>>1478336

I think this >>1477573 is our culture.

>/vr/ was born 19 years and one day after me

It's incredible how much difference there is in quality between v and vr.

On the topic of /vr/ birthdays and cakes:
There's lots of games which incorporate birthdays as a rite of passage thing like in RPGs where you get your first sword and stuff like that, but not so much as a traditional western birthday. Afaik harvest moon games have birthdays and birthday presents.

I know Super Mario 64 had a delicious looking cake.

>Neo Geo Pad USB came today
>been playing cool retro arcade games all day (pic related)
what retro games have you guys been playing for /vr/'s first birthday?

>>1478336
/vr/ does have a culture

Good board culture comes naturally, but it isn't forced. The fact that we even like video games in the first place should be considered culture.

>>1477797
When is Ryoko-anon coming back? Those were my favorite threads. I rarely participated, but damn they were comfy.

Also shame on this thread. No one mentioned Ducktales. Cakes restore health!

>>1478413
Been playing Sonic Adventure 2 (first time) while I wait for some PSX custom iso collection to finish downloading.

>>1478424
>When is Ryoko-anon coming back?
He never came back ;_;?

And if my memory is right, this is one of the newest boards that has the most posts made.

If this isn't a sign that /vr/ helps and needs to stay I don't know what that is

I'm going to be that one dick that shits on everyone's parade. Don't get me wrong, /vr/ is a great board and I'm not planning on leaving any time soon because of it. But as someone who came from a non vidya related board /k/, there's a lot of shit-flinging that goes on around here. The overall quality has had a noticeable decline since it's creation, and is on a fast track to being a circle jerk of pseudo-nostalgia. Lot's of anon's on /vr/ have that "modern games are all pay to win sports and COD" mentality, as if older games didnt have shit titles and shovelware.
It's still nowhere near as bad as /v/, and is definitely the best vidya related board on 4chan. But it's far from the best, or nicest overall.
Think back to the Dreamcast shitfest for example, for a solid month or so it seemed like every thread turned into people arguing over how the rules should be applied to it. And look at where we are now, 2 threads. It's like the apocalypse is upon us, a whole 2 threads about the Dreamcast are going to destroy /vr/, lookout everyone!
There are more threads right now about beta/unreleased stuff than there DC threads. Hell, we almost have more threads about fucking bubble bobble games than that.
And yet I KNOW someone is going to reply to me saying that the DC STILL shouldn't be allowed. Actually I bet someone will reply saying even 5th gen stuff shouldn't be allowed.
And dont get me started on that guy that shitposts in every thread that has "general" in the title. Or the hyperkin conspiricists for that matter.

>>1478336
>earthbound
>doom-generals
>ducktails
>ebay/craglsist threads (both pickups and prices)
>hatred of resellers
>emulator filters
>CRT fetishes
>one of the few boards with functional BST's
>generally older users
these are all examples of /vr/'s culture.

>>1478424
>When is Ryoko-anon coming back?
;_;

>>1478413
Mostly a smattering of Cave, 8ing/Raizing, and Psikyo shmups on Final Burn

Really quite partial to Sengoku Ace, Dimahoo, Guwange, and Sol Divide among others at the moment

>>1478490

Are you trying to say /k/ doesn't have shit-flinging? It's just a bunch of wannabe commandos crying about people who come on the board only owning a pistol or two.

This board hasn't gotten better or declined since it started, it's just discussion of retro games. It does a good job of doing just that while keeping out cancer and shit-posting.

>>1478490

Nothing on this board is worth complaining about unless it's not a retro video game.

I can see why CRTs are allowed, but not why "internet nostalgia" is.

Frankly, what I don't understand is this: the board was established in 2013, and we arbitrarily picked 1999 as out cutoff point. Here we are a year later, so should we not move the cutoff up a year? And yes, I know that would allow PS2 discussion - which is now 14 years old.

Didn't realize /vr/'s birthday is today. I've been playing the MS-DOS version of Totsugeki!! Mix (also available on the PC98 platform) this evening. If you've heard of Rusty for the PC98/MS-DOS platform, you'll be intrigued to know that TMIX uses the EXACT same game engine as Rusty!

Pic is from TMIX's ending when you beat the game as the green-haired chick.

>>1478516
>Are you trying to say /k/ doesn't have shit-flinging?
No, I'm saying that /vr/ has more of it than non-vidya boards.
>bunch of wannabe commandos crying about people...only owning a pistol or two
cry more brady libtard

>>1478526
>I can see why CRTs are allowed, but not why "internet nostalgia" is.
I wasn't saying CRT threads (or CRT's) are bad if thats what you're implying. And I can understand old internet threads as long as they pertain to /vr/ related sites, which they more or less do.
>arbitrarily picked 1999 as out cutoff point
>And yes, I know that would allow PS2 discussion
And there's the reason for 1999. Few people think of xbox/ps2/gamecube as retro.
GBA would probably be allowed had the ps2 not come out before it, because of how it's basically a portable SNES. But unfortunately doing so would create a gap, confusing people even more, and creating a Dreamcast 2: Playstation boogaloo.
Honestly, I can see a yearly increase for PC games, but not for consoles, given the PS2's extremely long life. At least not until 2015 or so.

I can't believe it lasted. Honestly I'm just happy it didn't ruin /v/

This board is cool,i found the Valis series and its cool[i played them on PCE CD] and cool shump franchises[Raiden=GOAT]

Mostly here for the Doom general, but browsing the rest of the board is great. One of the friendlier communities here.

>>1478606
/v/ was already ruined and it's only gotten worse

>>1478413
I'm trying to beat pic related by midnight

>>1478676
been meaning to play that (and the sequel) for a long time now. How are they?

>>1478685
It's not bad. It's a fun, silly little hack'n'slash. The easy boss fights are definitely a weak point. I'd give it 3.5/5 so far.

>>1478685
First one's charming as hell. Bit rough around the edges, maybe. I couldn't get into the second one.

Time flies. And this cake looks delicious, despite being evil.

>>1478409
Only real issues I have with this board are not being able to admit you had trouble with a game, and the idea that every single modern game isn't worth playing.

>>1478747
Forgot pic.

/vr/, you are the sole reason that I still come to 4chan at all. This is the only board that isn't stuffed with drooling fuckhats, and you posters can always be relied upon to be more informative and good-natured than anything else. I hope I haven't jinxed you, but stay excellent my friends.

Also, I really want to thank /vr/ for making me look up Phantom 2040, Ranger X, Atomic Runner, and Wanderers of Ys in particular.

>>1478750
Man, I always wanted to eat that motherfucker

I mean, not like how Booster did. Maybe just a slice.

>>1477424
Happy birthday /vr/! I've kinda felt like an outcast on this board because I'm only 18, but I loved to appreciate older games, and this is a great board with a great attitude and maturity. Thanks for being a great place to go on 4chan. Hopefully I'll see ya'll for next year!

>>1478775
Hell yes! I'm 19 now and I really loved how awesome this board always was.

Furthermore, thank you /vr/ for filling up my dorm with a bunch of retro shit. Good thing my room mate actually likes old games!

I want to thank /vr/ for inspiring me to start learning game repair. I already replaced my Pokemon Silver internal battery, and I got a seemingly broken copy of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town to work by scrubbing the contacts.

Took the day off to finish off the last disc of FF VIII for you, /vr/. Gonna end the day with a SMB3 run. I love you /vr/

>>1478413
Been playing pic related, taking a brake; maybe some Dino Crisis later.

Thanks for all the recommendations and help you've given me /vr/ It was worth the dosh!

This ones for you /vr/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFUlmEJqgys
Stay rad /vr/troopers

Dear Link,
Please come to the castle. I've baked a cake for you.
Yours Truly,
Princess Zelda

>>1478851
>slips and hits her head on the counter
>goes into a coma that can only be cured by collecting all the Triforce pieces
>its later revealed that Gannon poured oil on the floor to make her fall

>>1478863
>he also ate the whole cake
>without any sharing

>>1478490
Why is /vr/ tan so cool?

>>1478892
Because we made him, and that the intent.
I think his name is Chet actually, not 100% on that though.

>>1478863
No she slipped on a banana peel. Face first into some doo-doo
*splat*

>>1478867
The game really writes itself.

>>1478929
>doo-doo

>>1479041
speaking of /vr/, IIRC that picture is pretty much a /vr/ only thing. I think an anon on here found it on ebay and posted it in one of the "overpriced shit" threads.

Happy birthday, people.

I was wondering, does anybody know the first game to use punch-punch-kick after attacking thrice? It's a pretty normal thing to do by now, but I wonder about it's origin.

>>1479041
>11 dosh for Mario Party 3

Damn, cheapest I've ever seen it

>>1479041
>sticker directly on the MP3 label

>>1479041
>>1479760

You can also see one of the mega man x games (not sure which) for just $11 as well.

Dayum.

>>1478590
Personally I will label a console 'retro' if it has not seen an official release (game store release or released by official commercial groups) in at least 5-6 years, which is when the main stores remove all their content from the shelves overall. Even though the Dreamcast was released not long before the PS2, I don't consider the PS2 'retro' yet because they are still very active in the official retail market, unlike the DC.

Thank you, /vr/, for giving me n64 bros to talk to.

I've been here since day 1- and it's been pretty cool watching the mood of the board change. If you guys think THIS is cordial and polite, you should have been here then. In any case, it's a fantastic home on the internet- couldnt ask for better.

Also, I miss RCT generals.

Keep up the good work, /vr/ troopers.

>>1477424

Wait, /vr/ is just a year old?
It feels like it existed much longer...

Feels like it has been longer.
Here's to another year of video games at any rate.

/vr/ came into existence a week after the girl i thought i was going to marry dumped me out of nowhere. i also was basically laid off a week after that, going from 60 hours a week to 8. /vr/helped me kill time that if otherwise hadn't been occupied would probably have ended with a gun in my mouth. Now I've got a better job and i don't care anymore about things that happened to me i still come here all the time. even weeks i don't have time to play games i still lurk and post. this board has the best community of any board I've ever been involved with. it's own odd sense of humor and family, being that this is an odd niche that most people don't get or pretend to get because in their minds it makes them look cool. Even heated threads don't usually result in "you're a retarded autistic faggot virgin shitposting troll" aside from a few here there. It's a wonderful board full of odd humor, feels, and colorful discussion.

Thanks /vr/, so glad we made it through the beta stage. Here's to another year!

>>1480628

>/vr/ saved a fellow /vr/-bro from suicide

I drink to that. Cheers.

I've only been frequenting this board (and by extension, 4chan at all) for about four months, but I'm hooked. You guys are the best, and have rekindled my flame for gaming in general. Here's to many years to come.

>>1480628

>>1480651

Yay to slavery
If you do not have a job you commit suicide!

>>1480681

Not only the job. Anon said that it at first was - of course- a broken heart. Love is such a brutal game...

Although I just discovered the board, I already love it. Thank you, /vr/. Also, why can't we post duplicate files?

>>1479845
Hmmmm, that's not actually a bad idea.
However you still have the issue that people would be able to talk about Xbox versions of games, but not ps2 versions. Which would just end up causing a lot of frustration and butthurt when an anon's thread gets deleted for using the wrong cover.
Personally, I would add to your definition
>and is not backwards compatible with modern systems
Although that still wouldn't allow anything else until either 5 years has passed for ps2, or the DS, Wii, or 360 is dropped completely.
As the DS has GBA, Wii has GC, and the 360 has Xbox compatibility.

>>1480726
>why can't we post duplicate files?
there are boards that allow that?

>>1480740
Aren't there? I don't post here too often, only on /a/ and /vr/.

Oh, shit, wow. It has been a year, huh?

I remember the first day and how I wasn't very sure that this place was gonna last, but I'm glad to be wrong.

I need to start posting here more often, though, I've been slacking.

>>1478413
I finally started playing Majora's Mask after having it sit on a shelf for about a year. I never had time to play it, but now that I can find the time I can say I fucking love it.

Cheers /vr/, you guys are pretty cool. I can't believe its already been a year.

>>1478841
Yess
Love Xenogears and love this song
Top post mate

Happy birthday /vr/!
You are the only board that i read, and one of the very few sites!
Cheers for a pretty good community!