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From: hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (PRIMUS SUCKS!)
Subject: Re: Buying a new TV..which brand NOT to get?
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 19:54:18 GMT

In article <1hcohcINN84r@cardamom.compnews.co.uk> phil@compnews.co.uk writes:
>Get a Sony. I have my SNES hooked up to a Sony KV{M}? something or other, 29"
>and it is excellant.
>
>--
>
>phil 
>   ___/   /
>   /_/)  /             Phil Male, Director, Information Systems
>  / /_ '/  Computer Newspaper Services, The Bishops Manor, Howden, DN14 7BL
> / / ///    +44 43043 Tel: 1100 Fax: 1108/2022  email: phil@compnews.co.uk
Be carefull if you do buy a Sony make sure you listen to it at the store or
buy it from a place that allows returns. Many Sony models emit a VERY HIGH
FREQUENCY whine that most people can't hear but for those of us that can
hear it, it is INCREDIBLY annoying. I personally just got a KV-20EXR20 and
it makes the noise it is very annoying.
From: devasoft@cup.portal.com (David Michael Alves)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Video game systems Vs. PC soundcards
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 07:27:23 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

>		So why, why why does the soundcards cost so much? Would someone
>care to enlighten me on this? WHY? Inquiring minds want to know.....

Most probably because the console makers can sell their machines for
very little profit, knowing that they will make plenty of money off
of cartridge sales. 

Sound cards like the Sound Blaster (which sells for about the same
price as an SNES or Genesis), get only one chance to make any profit
in the initial sale, hence the higher prices.

David Alves
Devasoft
devasoft@cup.portal.com

>-Rob
>primus@netcom.com
From: yoshi@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Yoshi the Dino)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: >Anti-aliasing
Keywords: alias
Date: 23 Dec 92 21:49:21 GMT
Organization: OSU CS Outreach Services, Corvallis, Oregon
NNTP-Posting-Host: atlantis.cs.orst.edu


	This so called "anti-aliasing" is a MODE on the SNES. MODE 7,
if I remember correctly. Basically, its a "fake" (I use this term very
loosely) fat-bits mode... a zoom mode, if you will.

	The GENESIS has this capability also, but only if the programmer
has written or gotten the code to do it; while the awesome SNES has a
built-in "call" for it. This is why the SNES doesnt flicker also... much
of the GENESIS sprite routines are (I do believe) coded, and are not in
the firmware. On the other hand, the SNES has its own built-in. Very
cool. Very handy for the programmer also.

	Anyways. Keep in touch.

						Yoshi.
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: cg@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (charles.gavinelli)
Subject: John Madden Championship Edition
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 14:33:19 GMT


	Does anybody out there know if the John
Madden Championship Edition for SEGA comes with the book
showing player ratings?

	Would some kind soul also list the teams that are in
the Championship Edition? I guess a majority of them are easy to
figure out (championship/Super Bowl winners from
1965-Present), but what NON championship teams exist?


Charlie
From: jkung@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jimmy Kung)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Any MGH Owners Out There?
Date: 2 Jan 1993 06:09:37 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Hi there...  Does anyone out there in netland own a Magic Game
Hunter?  (or know someone that does?)  I'm interested in hearing
about how well they work, and some other technical info about
them.

As well, if you own a Super Magicom/Super Magic Drive, mail me
too.  I find this stuff quite fascinating, and plan on making a
purchase with the next month or so.  (Once I finishing paying off
my credit card bills from Christmas!)

Thanks Alot...  Jim.

jkung@acs.ucalgary.ca      |  "It's better than bad,it's good!"
                           |             - Log(tm) by Blammo!
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: laser@vpnet.chi.il.us (Paul Lamb)
Subject: Re: Buying a new TV..which brand NOT to get?
Organization: Vpnet Public Access
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 17:56:09 GMT

In article <92357.084314SJSBH@CUNYVM.BITNET> <SJSBH@CUNYVM.BITNET> writes:
>    Recently I read an article about a Zenith TV not working with a Genesis.
>A friend of mine has a Zenith also (not too sure of year) and his SNES does
>not work. Since I am buying a new TV and the SNES, Genesis, TG-16, and NES
>will all be hooked up to it (yea, I love those ABC switch boxes), can anyone
>tell me which brand NOT to buy? So far, it looks like I am going to get a 20"
>set. I called Nintendo this morning about this question, and was informed that
>any of the newer TVs (regardless of brand name) have had no problems with their
>game systems. Only 10-15 year old Zeniths, RCA's and 2 other brand names (?)
>have had trouble with the NES and SNES.
>    Thanks for any help........
>
>Steve...
>

I have a 20" Zenith that a couple years old and it works fine with my Genesis.
I think any modern set will be fine.

Paul

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: caom@marcus.its.rpi.edu (Miaoyong Cao)
Subject: I want buy some NES games!
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 18:35:33 GMT

     	
	Hello! Happy New year!

		I would like to buy some NES games for my cousin.

		Make an offer!!        

				caom@rpi.edu
.

From: barbour@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Tony Barbour)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 17:51:10 GMT
Subject: Genesis - Phantasy Star III for trade
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.games.video


I would like to trade my (good condition, with manuals and box) 
Phantasy Star III (for Genesis) for:

Might & Magic II,
Herzog Zwei,
Warsong, or
Shining in the Darkness


Tony Barbour
barbour@hp.fc.com
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Primus Sucks!)
Subject: Re: SNES CD Drive: Fact or fiction?!?
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 16:10:29 GMT

In article <lls2m4n@rpi.edu> petitc@vccnw06.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit) writes:
>hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Primus Sucks!) writes:
>
> That's a good point (now if only you heard of Delete Line...).  Most of us

Alright I got the point, I will try to use my editor more in the future. Now
could you guys please STOP loading my mailbox with flame-mail!
PS
From: medwards@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Matt Edwards)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Sonic question
Date: 27 Dec 92 18:28:06 GMT
Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA



Is there a level select for sonic 2?  I just got my genesis and
really like the casino nite level, but I'd like to be able to start
on it.  

Also, is there a level select for lemmings?  Of a password file?

Please e-mail responses!  

Thanks!

Ribbit
From: carleton@tecsun1.tec.army.mil (Daniel Carleton)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: SNES: Soul Blazer HELP!
Date: 2 Jan 93 23:50:41 GMT
Organization: U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA.

ztstodd@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Todd Vaarwerk) writes:

>In article <1653@tecsun1.tec.army.mil>, carleton@tecsun1.tec.army.mil (Daniel Carleton) writes...
>>TACON019@ysub.ysu.edu (Fred Ullom) writes:
>> 
>>>OK! Are we blind, dumb, or did we do something stupid.
>>> 
>>>We can hardly get started in this damn game without getting stuck.
>>> 
>>>WHERE'S THE PSYCHO SWORD?????
>>It's in Greenwood (Area 2), a squirrel has it.  You don't need it to kill
>>the 'Metal mantis' on level one, if that's what your wanting it for.
>>I have finished the game and can answer any more specific questions you may
>>have.

>         OK ... So you don't have to kill the Metal Mantis, on level
>         one .. But when I go to the shrine, I don't get an
>         oppertunity to "Move" to another area .. 
	Err, I meant you could kill him with your current sword.  Just dont
attack from the side, as this causes him to close up his armour and become
un hitable.  You must risk the frontal assault!
>         I still have a cave blocked by a boy, and he won't let me
>         through without a pass .. A tulip tells me to look UNDER
>         tulips, and I don't know HOW ... Is there something I am
>         missing ??  I have several monster lairs in the painting that
>         I don't even get responses from ..
look under tulips or other objects by pushing them.  Just walk towards the
tulip until it moves over.  The lairs you ask about belong to the spinning
metal critters you cant kill.  BTW, there are other lairs in the game that 
don't release monsters, ther are associated with monsters that are already out
in the area. 

>         HELP ..
From: btribble@terapin.com (Bobby Tribble)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Blast Processing
Date: 20 Dec 92 21:45:59 PST
Organization: BBS

What is Blast Processing(tm)?  I think it's composed of the same stuff that is
in UH-HUH(tm)...

Did TTI get their inspiration for Jonny Turbo from Middle Aged Man on SNL?  Hm,
I got the point that the TG-16 CD was out before the Sega-CD after the 3rd or
4th time but did they have to say it OVER and OVER?!?  Well anyway, hoping that
they can think of a GOOD mascot for the Duo...

Bobby Tribble  |8')
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
btribble@terapin.com
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: bbishop@crusader.torolab.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: 16 bit graphics or cpu?
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:13:11 GMT
Organization: IBM, Austin

In article <1992Dec23.193232.3570@clark.edu> gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow) writes:
>In article <Bzprrx.2Jos@austin.ibm.com> bbishop@crusader.torolab.ibm.com writes:
>>
>>With the processing power of the SNES and the SNES/CD unit, it is suppose to 
>>be able to have a couple of X stations attached to it. It also should still
>>have plenty of computing power left over because of the 16 bit and 32 bit
>>processors, making it the eqivalent of 1.2X10^24 bit machine (16 bit ^ 32 bit).
>>There are a lot of non technical people out there who dont realize that you 
>>get can get a 1.2X10^24 bit processor eqivalent from a 16 bit processor and
>>a 32 bit processor.  The MHz it operates at will be increased as well... The
>>SNES operates at (roughly 3 MHz) but the new CD unit will operate at 50 MHz
>>making the total 7.17X10^23 MHz (3 MHz ^ 50 MHz)... So this machine should
>>be able to handle bitmaps.
>
>Where did you get this info??? Also combining two processors doesn't
>increase the number of bits of a console or computer, unless they
>are super scalar CPUs, which they are not. I am a technical person, and
>if you know a way to do the above, let me know, I would like to invest
>a little money in something that could revolutionize the computer
>industry.
>
>Gary
>
>-- 
>-----
>Gary Snow
>uunet!clark!gsnow  or  gsnow@clark.edu


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From: dethomas@unix.amherst.edu (Dennis E Thomas '**)
Subject: Re: Anti-aliasing
Organization: Cissalda Night Clubs Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL7]
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 05:55:05 GMT

Ben Sim (bsim@quark) wrote:
: 
: dethomas writes:
: 
: : A game doesn't
: : have to be anti-aliased into oblivion because it *can* and that is what
: : it seems frequently happens on SNES games, too many colors thrown in
: : because they can be, not because they are relevant to the image being
: : drawn.
: 
: What's meant by that statement? anti-aliasing improves the smoothness of  
: the graphics, hence better graphics. What's irrelevant about better  
: graphics on a video game? I guess you like crude graphics ala the old  
: Atari 2600.

First of all, I am writing this really pissed off from things that have
nothing to do with you, so please take my more inflammatory comments
with a grain of salt.

That out of the way, what the hell are you talking about? If two colors
are _supposed_ to contrast each other, than there is no goddamned reason
to anti-alias it!!! In wing commander, there is no reason to do that to
the screen. It's supposed to be a stark background, and they anti-aliased 
the damned thing. 

As to the rest of your statement, I think you need to get a lesson in
logic son. My dislike of SNES graphics in general, and WC in particular, 
are because of an inappropriate style, nothing more, nothing less. I said 
that plain as day, and if you read something else in it, then the mistake 
is yours and I wish you would go the hell away.

later days!
--dt

--
Dennis Thomas '**
Nerd For Hire, Budding Unix Weenie, and Mythical Figure.
dethomas@unix.amherst.edu
roach@aux1.amherst.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: jarnis@mits.mdata.fi (Jarno Kokko)
Subject: Re: Do US SNES Games work in Europe?
Organization: Microdata Oy, Helsinki, Finland
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 17:22:12 GMT

In article <1992Dec28.191343.13427@PacBell.COM> rjwill6@pbsdts.sdcrc.pacbell.com (Rod Williams) writes:
>Sorry if this question has appeared a million times before.
>My nephew in Ireland got a Super Nintendo system.  The games
>there cost about double the US price, so I'd like to send
>him some.  But their TV system is different -- it's PAL,
>with more lines/screen than we get in the US -- so I'm
>assuming the SNES systems are also incompatible.  Am I right?
>And, if so, are PAL-compatible games obtainable in the US?
>
>ADVAthanksNCE...
>-- 
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>rod williams -=- pacific bell -=- san ramon, ca -=- rjwill6@pacbell.com
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------

You can play up to 99% of US/Jap titles by purchasing an euro adaptor.
They are widely available in UK mail order, but I think that they 
are rather scare in the US.
From: tzs@stein.u.washington.edu (Tim Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Need Help w/Super Mario World on Super NES
Date: 31 Dec 1992 09:16:31 GMT
Organization: University of Washington School of Law, Class of '95
NNTP-Posting-Host: stein.u.washington.edu

In article <C039F5.CB9@rice.edu> owhadi@gale.rice.edu (Eric Owhadi) writes:
>after you pass the green blob, you will see a yellow door, don't take it and
>go ahead, you will see a blue door if you had jumped on the blue P,
>surrounded by blocs. Wait until the effect of the blue P end, the blue door
>will desapear, and the blocs will become coins.
>eat the coins and go back to the yellow door.

Isn't it simpler to *not* jump on the blue P the first time, so that the
coins are not turned into blocks, so you don't have to wait?  I.e., eat the
coins, then go and hit the blue P, and then come back to the blue door?

--Tim Smith
From: savarese@genesis.nred.ma.us (Dave Savarese)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Mortal Kombat Moves
Keywords: Mortal Kombat MOves Strategy
Date: 1 Jan 93 13:29:29 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Genesis Public Access Minix  +1 508 664 0149

Ok, I am in desperate need of a few hints for Mortal KOmbat / Street FIghter II.

Is there anyone who happens to have a copy of the text file which has all the Mortal Moves or SFII moves typed out? If so, could they put it here or mail it to me?
If not, could someone tell me all Sub-zero's moves or all of Scorpion's moves?
Or how to throw people?
Or how to do all the fatalities?

ANY help in this game would be appreciated.

Dave Savarese
savarese@genesis.nred.ma.us
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: pery@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Pery Pearson)
Subject: To:solsman@ra.nrl.navy.mil
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 03:36:06 GMT
Organization: HP - Systems Technology Division
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

e-mail bounced twice.  Thanks for the FFII offer, but I already ordered it from
another person.  However, I am still looking for Magical Quest (Mickey Mouse)
and Super Mario Kart if you happen to have them for sale.  Thanks again.
--
 Pery   e-mail:pery@hprnd.rose.hp.com
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: keith@netcom.com (Keith Mason)
Subject: Any Road Runner cheats yet?
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 03:06:32 GMT

Does anyone out there have road runner codes?

Thanks in advance

  -- Keith
Xref: sparky rec.games.video:25895 misc.forsale:34148
From: pahia@usc.edu (Andrew Pahia)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,misc.forsale
Subject: NEC TURBOGRAFX 16 + GAMES FOR SALE (CHEAP)
Date: 26 Dec 1992 17:29:34 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu
Keywords: NEC TURBOGRAFIX 16

I just got a Super Nintendo so I don't want my Tubografx 16
anymore.  I have two controllers and 6 games.  The games are:
Bonk's Adventure, TV Sports Football, Takin' it to the Hoop,
Legendary Axe II, Splatterhouse, and Keith Courage in Alpha
Zones.  I also have a Turbo Tap which allows you to plug in
5 controllers.  First $100 + shipping takes it.
From: kens@psc.lsa.umich.edu (Ken Small)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Home Video Games History
Date: 23 Dec 1992 01:53:21 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan
NNTP-Posting-Host: stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Originator: news@stimpy.css.itd.umich.edu

James Hague (exuhag@exu.ericsson.se) wrote:
: A few corrections:

: I'm pretty sure the NES was out before 1986, either '84 or '85.  The 7800
: was announced 1984, but never shipped until a couple years later (after the
: NES was already popular).  I'd hardly call the NES graphics 'state of

I'm not certain, but I think both were out for Christmas of '85.
The NES was showed off brand new at the '85 Summer CES.

: I think the Vectrex and Microvision (first cartridge-based handheld)
: are omitted entirely.  Ditto for the Bally Personal Arcade (Astrocade)
: and Odyssey 2).

It's worth noting that the Bally Astrocade came out  before the Odyssey
and  2600.

: The Lynx was released before the Game Gear.

By over a year.

--
Ken Small           kens@umich.edu
"I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused."
Consulting and Support Services, University of Michigan
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: kochmar@sei.cmu.edu (John Kochmar)
Subject: Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Ditty
Organization: The Software Engineering Institute
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 13:40:11 EST


Scoobie Do!

Yabba Dabba Do!

Mr. Do!

Yes, that's right, Mr. Do!  That jolly little imp, that digger of
tunnels, that thrower of balls, that dropper of apples, that collector
of letters!  Coming soon, on your Gameboy.

Yup, the system that brought you a pretty good Qix, Missle Command, Dig
Dug, (and I believe Asteroids) will soon have Mr. Do.  I noted it on
the EB list of coming games while I was looking vainly for a Pengo game
for Game Gear.

Looks like I own the right hand-held game system after all :^)

John

P.S.	To it's credit, the Lynx will have Joust and Battlezone 2000
	soon, but those 2 titles and Rampage are the only that interest
	me for that system, and I just can't see buying a Lynx for those
	3 games.



-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
John Kochmar		 | Estimated amount of glucose used by an adult human
kochmar@sei.cmu.edu	 | brain each day, expressed in M&Ms: 250
SEI Computing Facilities |			-Harper's Index, October 1989
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: pery@hprnd.rose.hp.com (Pery Pearson)
Subject: SNES Games Wanted
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 20:07:51 GMT
Organization: HP - Systems Technology Division
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]
Keywords: SNES Game

I want to buy the following games for the SNES:
  Super Mario World
  Super Mario Kart
  Final Fantasy II

Let me know if you have any of these for sale and for what price; from what
I've read, somewhere from $30-$40 (with S/H) is the going rate.
--
 Pery Pearson   e-mail: pery@hprnd.rose.hp.com
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: * * Games For Sale * *
From: Raul Romero <ROMBH@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Sunday, 27 Dec 1992 02:40:45 EST
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

Hello Everbody

 I still have some games left forsale. If you want to trade look at
the bottom of this posting for games that I am looking for.


Name                       Type                 $Price$
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Genesis
Arcus Odyssey              Action/RPG            25.00
Centurion                  Strategy/RPG          20.00
Crack Down                 Action/Shooter        23.00
RBI III                    Sports                23.00
Super Thunder Blade        Shooter/Simulation    15.00
Shadow Blasters(MD)        Shooter/Action        15.00

-------------------------------------------------------------------
SMS
RamPage                  Fighting/Braking        15.00

-------------------------------------------------------------------

PC Games
Eye of the Beholder        RPG                   20.00
Drakken                    RPG                   15.00
Castles                    Strategy              20.00
                                               -------
Total                                            55.00

All PC games for only                           $50.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------

These are the only games that I am willing to trade for. I will also
buy any of the games below. I will give you any two or three for the
following games:
Street Fighter II(SNES), Super Star Wars(SNES),Wing Commander(SNES),
Macross 2036(PCE-CD), 1943(PCE), Uncharted Waters(GEN), CyberCop(GEN),
or any game on my list of games wanted.

If you do not like the price of a game and you are buying more then two
games make me an offer.

I will give big group discounts if your are buying more then 5 games.

U.S. Dollars Only
All of my games are in good to excellent condition.
All of my games come with original Manual and Box.
I will pay shipping and Handling if you are buying more then $30.00
Any thing $29.00 or less you have to pay S&H which $2.50 for GEN and SNES
and PC games. If I have to ship outside of the U.S. you will have to pay
for all the shipping. Sorry about that.
All games will be shipped first class U.S. Mail.
I will ship one day after I get the check.
I will need your phone number before I can mail you anything.

Raul

Bitnet    rombh@cunyvm.bitnet
Internet  rombh@cunyvm.cuny.edu
At&t net  (212)794-5398

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: victor@ucme.Berkeley.EDU (Victor Wang)
Subject: Help on Final Fantacy II
Organization: University of California at Berkeley
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 05:50:32 GMT

I finally have a chance to play this game during my vacation.  In one day I
have gone to the Tellant(however the spelling is) used Meteo to destory the
Globez.  After that I go to the basement of Barson and the King told me some
thing that I didn't read carefully.  He said something about go to a "land of
monster"???  Where is the land of monster? Or what did he say exactly?
Another question is what is the use of 'Cover' and 'Peep'?
Any help will be appriciated!  Thanks!

Andy Chien

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: cw21219@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Crying Freeman)
Subject: Re: Zelda Help
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 20:30:42 GMT

ar903@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Robert Taylor) writes:


>In a previous article, cw21219@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Crying Freeman) says:

>>I just jumped into the well by the smith and woke up the 
>>bug thing. It reduced my magic level to 1/2. How do I
>>get cured?
>>-- 
>> Kenneth C. Wang	| University Of Illinois Champaign-Urbana	
>> 			| Internet: c-wang@uiuc.edu			
>>
>How do I get there, do I need to go to the dark world then back to
>the light world.

You have to JUMP in... (from above :)

>-- 
>french hawk
>ar903@cleveland.freenet.edu
>International Snack Professionals
>702-594-7322
-- 
 Kenneth C. Wang	| University Of Illinois Champaign-Urbana	
 			| Internet: c-wang@uiuc.edu