Displaced Gamers

Three of the many positive traits of Mega Man 2 #MegaMan #NES #FacetsoftheGem

Three of the many traits that make Doom amazing. #DOOM #DOS #PC

Three things about the original Super Mario Bros. that will remain in our memories forever. #SuperMarioBros #NES #FacetsoftheGem

Three of the many traits of The Legend of Zelda that add to our enjoyment. "Legend of Zelda Overture" is by Evan Arnett and is available on OCremix.org

An examination of how we reached 240p as an output resolution for computers and game consoles. Focuses on the relevance of refresh rate (Hertz), interlacing, resolution, CRT technology, and how we ultimately reached 240p. Special Thanks to: Artemio marqs Unseen #240p #CRT #Gaming

An examination of the various bugs of Jill of the Jungle - Sound FX issues, FM music differences, removed jokes, and modern day fixes for both classic hardware and DOSBox.

An examination of the impossible jump in the DOS version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and multiple workarounds as a solution.

How to fix an Atari 2600 that doesn't turn on. Replacing the voltage regulator in a Vader 2600.

How to fix an Atari 2600 that is missing color immediately or after warm-up. Light Sixer example. #Atari #Repair #Snow

Examination of the features of the XMD-2 AV breakout box for the Sega Mega Drive (aka Genesis). It provides RGB output via an 8 pin DIN and 15 pin DA-15 connector for Japanese monitors as well as s-video output.

Examination of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive output of low resolution games (256x224) to a CRT.

The game cartridge and slot are clean, so it is time for an investigation. Music: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 'Dream Pipe' OC ReMix" Artist: DarkeSword

Three of the many traits that are part of Another World's perfection #AnotherWorld #FacetsoftheGem #EricChahi

Three facets from a galaxy full of traits that make Star Trek 25th Anniversary fun #StarTrek #PC #AdventureGame

Three traits that make Final Fantasy IV amazing. #FinalFantasy #SNES

Pull your batteries from unused items!

Examination of dithering and composite video on the Sega Genesis. #Sega #Genesis #Dithering

Television doesn't receive any remote signals except for power on signal. Fixed with capacitor replacement. Channels can only be tuned if they are in memory on the TV. No number buttons exist on the TV itself. Remote must be used to tune desired channel, and then the "Add" button must be pressed on the remote or the TV itself to add it to tuning memory. #Sony #Trinitron #CRT

Examination of the 4:3 aspect ratio of DOS gaming - primarily VGA Mode 13h and 320x200 - why it is not a widescreen aspect ratio despite all of the examples across the web.

Felix Rieseberg Windows 95 application running Doom 95 Set desktop to 640x480 at 256 Colors. Link to thread - https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows95/issues/11 Thanks, Felix! #Windows95 #Doom95 #Electron

Three aspects of the first entry in an amazing series that will pull you into a franchise.

Does JRPG mean Developed in Japan or Japanese Influenced in its Design? Gamer Questions - Episode 1.

Performance differences between the Electron Windows 95 App (1.3) and a virtual machine (VMWare). Challenges include Doom95 with sound as well as Diablo. Check out the developers behind the App: Felix Rieseberg's Electron-based Windows 95 app: https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows95 copy's v86 X86 Emulator on which it is based: https://github.com/copy/v86 Electron's website: https://electronjs.org/ DirectX 6.1 download page: http://falconfly.3dfx.pl/directx.htm Diablo demo: https://archive.org/details/Diablo_1020 #Windows95 #Electron #Emulation

What will PS4/Xbox One garage sale hunting be like in 2038?

Examination of Dithering on the Original PlayStation. Aesthetic or Nuisance?

Only three of the many traits that make The Guardian Legend for NES an amazing game. Music from OC Remix: "Rosenthorne" by The Wingless "Naju Overture" by Russell Cox Full Commercial available thanks to Gone But Not Forgotten Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmO7cIwFCyw #TheGuardianLegend #NES #FacetsoftheGem

Is your nostalgia for gaming limited to the systems you grew up playing, or do you branch out to other platforms?

Whether it is Big Box PC games, console games, or modern collector's editions, what do you think about the tangible items included with games?

Detailed explanation and fixed for why RCA TruFlat CRT TVs seem to have issues powering on and off on their own. Parts used are listed below.

An examination of a 525-Line analog TV signal, why 525-Line video is the same as 480i, what video games consoles do to achieve 240p on a CRT television, and more.