udongein
Student
+1 for me as well.
PGM multicart interest check
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Sp33dFr34k
Champion
So AFAIK it's Demon Front, the KOV series, the OL series and that's it if you're not into tating?Ow he knows, he has a Demon Front pcbBeat Em Ups galore. Demon Front for an interesting Metal Slug-esque run n gun. Couple decent fighters.Which interesting horizontal games does the platform offer?As it is a well known secret now that @Darksoft and @Apocalypse have discussed the possibility of a PGM multicart, who wants one?
I’m down for 1 for sure.
Not saying this WILL happen, just hoping it MIGHT happen
MoppelTheWhale
Grand Master
+1
i'm pretty sure had that already in another thread, but just to be sure - of course i'm in for one
. I think i understand both sides, when it comes to my usecase i also would prefer a proper menu, finding the game you want on st-v, cps-2 or F3 could certainly be easier, especially when you are hopping from game to game like me .
But i certainly understand that creating an on screen menu is a huge layer of complexity on top...
i'm pretty sure had that already in another thread, but just to be sure - of course i'm in for one
TBH i'll take what gets made
. I think i understand both sides, when it comes to my usecase i also would prefer a proper menu, finding the game you want on st-v, cps-2 or F3 could certainly be easier, especially when you are hopping from game to game like me .But i certainly understand that creating an on screen menu is a huge layer of complexity on top...
KalessinDB
Grand Master
SvG is actually pretty fantastic, and Martial Masters is no joke. There's also a couple decent puzzle games (the Dragon World series and the Photo Y2K games)So AFAIK it's Demon Front, the KOV series, the OL series and that's it if you're not into tating?Ow he knows, he has a Demon Front pcb
nnap
Grand Master
+1 for me
zizer
Beginner
+1
Dakken
Student
i'm in for 1
My test for a Multi is if I could potentially put it in an arcade and never have a user run into a situation where they don't think it's original. Having a button shortcut kills that, having a to select a game before it boots into a game kills that. THOSE are illusion spoilers IMO. And not just illusion spoilers but functionality spoilers because now you can't actually use that arcade board in an actual arcade.
This is from a quick search through the "games with issues thread":
New version of the menu with many many fixes released here
Those are all in reference to games that had problems due to the menu.
Don't get me wrong, having an on-screen menu is convenient, but it's not a convenience worth the added cost, the added development time, the added time after release for all the bugs to get worked out, and it's definitely not worth the potential determent to the games not running accurately.
If nothing else I'd rather DS's time be spent on developing new and interesting hardware, not as software support. Unless he really prefers to that that
SiQux
Student
Yes, please. +1 for me!
chinitosoccer
Student
I'm in for one, but only if it plays the Cave games: EspGaluda, DDPDOJ and Ketsui.
This.
IMHO soemthing similar to the CPS2 multi would be the way to go.
Save the menus for Pandoras box and Chinese bootleg MVS.
Kundi
Student
1 for me
Re MVS woes, I think it's more to do with the virtual slots and having x 4 of them rather than the instruction of loading a game. It's the same principle as using an LCD, select the game, load it.
Ultimately a software driven menu system offers the most flexibility. Want an admin mode where end users can't touch things, no problem. Load last stored game from a power cycle, no dramas. Navigate a games list with ease with no additional hardware, use joystick and buttons to navigate said menu etc, it's just a more versatile and streamlined approach.
I think costs are irrelevant. With an LCD people are spending over $50 after the fact to sort out extension cables and 3D printed cases etc.
Ultimately a software driven menu system offers the most flexibility. Want an admin mode where end users can't touch things, no problem. Load last stored game from a power cycle, no dramas. Navigate a games list with ease with no additional hardware, use joystick and buttons to navigate said menu etc, it's just a more versatile and streamlined approach.
I think costs are irrelevant. With an LCD people are spending over $50 after the fact to sort out extension cables and 3D printed cases etc.
It also introduces a lot of room for error. The menu system is only as good as the developer/designer of it.
I'd be okay with a plain black screen with game names in white and just select one. But if anyone were to propose another Neo-style menu I'd be incredibly hesitant to part with my money for it. Realistically I'd end up buying it anyway, because there's not going to be any competing PGM multicart, so it's take what you are offered or nothing, but I'd do it begrudgingly.
The menu only needs to be simple, no fancy bling needed.
I'm buying it either way. I'm doubtful that a menu system will be incorporated, and that's okay, but I can't concede that an external LCD is a better solution.
I'm buying it either way. I'm doubtful that a menu system will be incorporated, and that's okay, but I can't concede that an external LCD is a better solution.
Brentradio
Champion
I will take one for sure! I don't even have a cart for mine.
There's a reason I posted this pic over a month ago...
There's a reason I posted this pic over a month ago...
