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Collectorcast Episode 32: You Can't Counter Hugs

Episode 32 discussion thread: http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=15762

We're back with another interview, this time it's Rob Bryant from Sly Dog Studios! We'll discuss his most recent NES homebrew release, The Mad Wizard, along with his other projects and development process. As always, your prolific questions get addressed and Bil and Crabby even manage to jam in some board game talk.

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Show Notes
Music: The Mad Wizard (NES)
Q & A - 32:05
Interview - 1:48:18
Outro - 2:55:24

Links
Sly Dog Studios: http://slydogstudios.org/- Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/slydogstudios - Facebook http://www.facebook.com/slydogstudiosofficial
The Mad Wizard: http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=137
RetroWorld Expo: http://retroworldexpo.com/
Killer Queen: http://killerqueenarcade.com/
Taekenoko: http://www.amazon.com/Asmodee-TAK01USASM-Takenoko-Board-Game/dp/B0049H9NVW
Lords of Waterdeep: http://www.amazon.com/Lords-Waterdeep-Dungeons-Dragons-Board/dp/0786959916
Tokaido: http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Game-Studios-FNF001-Tokaido/dp/B00ADNLT8G
Hanabi: http://www.amazon.com/R-Games-RR-869-Hanabi/dp/B00CYQ9Q76

Wow, Duke did you have a nice nap during this episode?  We'll get you into table top yet.  And oh yeah, Riffin' on BCR gonna happen.

I see a Lords of Waterdeep link,  awesome game!

Seriously. You guys can take the board game podcast idea and run with it... preferably far away.

While I joke about hating board games, honestly I just don't know anyone around me that plays. No opportunity, and probably not much free time to seek out new people that do. Find something that we could play online and I'll give it a whirl.

I gleefully enjoyed the brief discussion of tabletop gaming. Been enjoying jumping back into that style of gaming, with my good buddy Crabby. Our group appreciates Crabby's dedication too. Running the store, working a night job, and sacrificing the 2 or so hours of sleep beforehand, to game with us on Thursdays. The guy is a machine!

And to think. It all started months ago when I was whining to Crabby that I hadn't played Dungeon! in 25+ years, and wanted someone to play the copy I had been sitting on for a couple years.

Wow, the 32X being the "hardest" system to collect for??? Come on Bil, give an honest answer. Not even close. The NES is much harder and that's even attainable. The answer: the 2600 of course.

EDIT: I wrote this before I heard Duke's answer. High-five buddy.

The start of a beautiful thing!

Preach it.

Love the show. Good questions again.  I would totally listen to a tabletop board game podcast.  I've played Lords of Waterdeep a few times before and it's a fantastic game.  I agree with Duke though, if you don't have people around to play the games with then you don't really get into them.  These are not games you can play by yourself or even easily play online. Keep up the great work on the podcast and I'm looking forward to the next episode.

I think there's only 1 person that could conceivably have a complete 2600 collection right now.

Awsome podcast, guys.  I've really been interested in homebrews as of late (though C64).  Thanks for the reminder that NES ones exist.  Fun fact, there is a little bit of politics (is that the right word?) on the compatibility section of the Mad Wizard page on retroUSB.  It says, "Not compatible with stolen emulators like the Retron5."  

Now I do understand the stolen quip, but could the Retron5 be specifically targeted without also nullylifying the software emulator on PC?  A big part of these homebrews are the included ROM images.

RetroUSB is in the process of building a hardware emulator of sorts for the NES, so I'm sure some of that is the competitive nature. That site exists to sell physical games, so I don't think there is any conflict if he wants to cast stones against software emulators in general.

Do the authors of the games agree with that sentiment? I'm sure it's up to the individual. Some of them do release the ROM, and some don't. Personally, I'm fine either way. There's nothing wrong with wishing to profit from your hard work by only doing physical sales.

Or, you know, it's based on this:
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/09/hyperkins_retron_5_console_allegedly_infringes_on_the_rights_of_multiple_emulator_authors

Cool, I did not know that about RetroUSB was doing such a thing.  A hardware emulator?  So a clone machine?




That makes a lot more sense to me.  Looking over the rest of the homebrews this is the only one that bears the "no Retron" moniker, so I imagine it likely was Rob Bryant (or his partner).  And considering that they released a demo ROM I doubt it's a jab against emulators in general, rather the apparent thieving nature of Hyperkin.  Talk about a crappy thing to do.  Colors my previous attitude towards Hyperkin.

Basically, yes. My understanding is that it will use an FPGA to emulate the NES/Famicom hardware.

I'm with Rich on this one. I agree that the 2600 would be the hardest to collect for. So many low print runs and such a huge library.

Mad Wizard is now on my to buy list.

I'm going to jump in and talk about a completely different thing than you guys have been so far......


How do you have a conversation about the "most important gaming mascot" and not talk about Space Invaders alien and barely accept Pac Man? The Space Invaders guy has become the defacto icon for all of gaming. He's all over the place. Pac Man too. I understand them not being your fav's but they are totally part of the conversation. If there was a top three list with them and Mario, and Mario was third, I wouldn't complain.

Personally though, I would choose the submarine on the box for Silent Service.

There isn't just one Space Invaders alien, so I wouldn't consider that a mascot. Pac-Man though, absolutely. I'm sure there are plenty of great ones out there, but when I think mascots, I think of the mascot wars of the 90s.


You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

That's what they want you to think    :ninja:

Whelp, looks like I've got something to listen to come the end of the first week of June.

Oh, and Duke: I thought of you the other day when I found a big ol' stack of Japanese-language Golgo 13 manga at one of the local thrifts. Which was a good thing, 'cuz I need a reminder every now and then... and I'm always running out of Post-It notes.

Nighters.

It's actually Shaggy from Scooby-Doo.  So next time use the Scooby-Doo voice!  People say I look like him. 
@Duke - You guys went off on a tangent and you never answered the FMV question!  I guess I should have listed a few of my favorite FMV games, Dracula Unleashed and the Sherlock Holmes.  I'm also with Bil on Sewer Shark, rat meat!

Awesome podcast as always guys! I'm surprised none of the mascot-era games got mentioned (Crash, Rachet, Jak, etc).

Also, If you guys need any help or want company on the CollectorCast "Unplugged", let me know! I'm sure everyone would enjoy a good tabletop discussion!

'Norch: There are English versions. Time for you to study your Togo.

I think I did answer the FMV question as no, I don't really like them. Some are so bad it's good, but I'd rather just watch YouTube playthroughs of them. Noted on the Shaggy voice.

You'll have to bug Bil and Crabby on the board game show idea.

I remember the exact same conversation happening across several episodes of Retro Gaming Roundup, with SolCal Mike being on the Pac Man side of the argument.  My two cents is that Pac Man] once upon a time was the icon of what video games were, but since then Space Invaders alien has managed to penetrate more into the mind of popular culture.

Am I the crazy one of does anyone else think we need an Activision-style patch for RFGen?  Or maybe even a series of patches?

Give me a mome while I write that down on a Post-It--

Oh... right.

I thought the same, when I saw Crabby I said to myself, "Self, that voice and face do not go together."  :laugh:

The Rise of Amondus demo can be found at:

http://slydogstudios.org/index.php/2015/04/the-rise-of-amondus-demo-release/

We were watching the old Crash advertisements in the store last week. They are so funny.


Head down to Connecticut in the fall for Bil's Expo and you can hopefully see the freak show that is Crabby live in action!

Man, I wish I could.  If I wasn't married I would.

WHOA! That's not the kind of action I was referring to ;)

*SNICKER*

Holy cow, I reread that and it sure does sound like a proposal of some kind.   :speechless:

You know, neither of us have to be "married" while on vacation.....

HEY! Back off my Crabby!

You saw the pic, there's enough to go around ;)

Holy crap, I gotta PM SirPsycho about my new CollectorCast fanfic idea! Just gotta figure out how to fit ol' Norv into the story... so to speak.

Don't let it ever be said that you guys don't inspire me...

You can
You can have the shark, Duke, I get the Crab...

So I was excited when I heard about the Jem and the holograms remake, first I heard about it.  Until you told me about the trailer.  Now it sounds stupid.  Boo!

A lot of Midwest Gaming Classic love!  Thanks a lot, Duke.  Too bad we couldn't connect.

@Duke:

Just listened to the latest Narc podcast timestamp 40:54.

You're cleaning up the on the SS carts!

Yeah, that sucked. Maybe next time!


Yeah, it's nice to be a winner.
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@Duke:

You can never have too many t-shirts or Silent Service carts.

You said it, brother.

@Duke: On the latest CUP they talk about Silent Service.... what have you done?  ;)

http://thepunkeffect.com/cupodcast-47-splatoon-ps-vita-done-mega-man-tv-series-kung-fury-h1z1-cheaters-banned/

Starts around 1:18

We are always the trendsetters at the Collectorcast! #NintenderTapes

Just finished listening. Had it on while I cruised on my scooter.
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Soon to be fiberglassed into a Yoshi. :0)

I was following the mad wizard on NintendoAge. I will def be getting a copy soon. As well as the other titles.


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Looking clean and shiny!