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ctrl-alt-delete
02-22-2017, 11:14 PM
It's time to choose our first game! All members are encouraged to vote on what they would like to see played. The nominations are as follows:

Actraiser (http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/563502-actraiser/index.html)

A masterpiece of game design originally released in the early days of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, ActRaiser’s enduring popularity stems from its revolutionary combination of action- and simulation-based game play. The user plays the role of the Master, a dethroned deity whose once idyllic world has fallen under the control of the Evil One. Stripped of godly power, the Master must somehow put an end to the Evil One’s reign and rebuild his desolate realm. Game play alternates between two modes: Action and Simulation. In Action mode, the Master must battle against impossible odds to pacify six lands. Pacifying a land unlocks Simulation mode. In this mode, the Master must oversee the development and repopulation of the territory he has reclaimed. In doing so, he will gain followers who gradually restore his godly might, empowering him to take back the next land and, ultimately, defeat the Evil One.

Adventure Island II (https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587068-adventure-island-ii)

Soar into action with Adventure Island II. That Evil Witch Doctor's just snatched your favorite lady. As Master Higgins you've got to battle your way past EIGHT treacherous islands to get her back.
Combat prehistoric monsters -- some of the creepiest, fire-spitting critters ever to slither across a video screen! Survive molten volcanoes. Dodge giant scorpions and king cobras. And the action gets even crazier with a new vertical/horizontal scroll, while stage select lets you control play.
So sharpen your axe, slip on a leopard skin, and take off for ADVENTURE ISLAND II. It's gonna be a wild ride!!!

Duck Tales (https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587253-disneys-ducktales)

Scrooge McDuck is the richest duck in the world. Regardless, he is searching the world for a lost treasure. He will have to explore jungles, castles, and mines to find all of the fortune. In each location he visits, Scrooge will also have to face a number of creepy and dangerous enemies. After completing one of the five levels, McDuck will be whisked to the next location by a variety of vehicles including transporters, a helicopter, and a UFO. Help a rich duck get even richer in Duck Tales.

Gradius (https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/587317-gradius)

Blast your way to victory in this classic side-scrolling shooter. Across the galaxy, there exists a distant planet known as Gradius. Gradius’ peaceful existence has been brought to an end by an intense space invasion by a race known as the Bacterion. To save the planet, the hyperspace fighter Vic Viper has been deployed to fight the Bacterion invasion. Players pilot the Vic Viper through seven stages, shooting and dodging through deadly obstacles while using various power-ups, including missiles, lasers, options and shields. The Vic Viper's target is the enemy fortress, Xaerous. The only way to end the war is to plunge deep through the enemy forces and destroy its very core.

Gradius III (http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588362-gradius-iii/index.html)

Return as the pilot of the Vic Viper starfighter to battle the onslaughts of the Bacterion Empire. Blast through 10 action-packed levels in space, destroying everything in your path. Customize and power up your ship with weapons and upgrades including speed-ups, missiles, lasers, options, and shields.

Super C (https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/563463-super-c)

A killer instinct is all that matters in this doomsday extravaganza! In this action-packed sequel to the popular Contra, players have little time to think. Experience run-and-gun gameplay at its best as you take control of Mad Dog or Scorpion and once again battle the forces of Red Falcon. Stages feature a combination of perspectives (side scrolling, top down, etc.) and intense battles against huge bosses. Use a variety of powerful weapons and tap into your killer instinct to survive the deadly waves of enemies. Because if your trigger finger lacks stamina, then Earth will lack a future!

Tetris (https://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/563470-tetris)

Originally developed on a Russian DCC clone PDP Computer by a humble employee of the Moscow Academy of Sciences, Alexey Pajitnov's mega hit succeeds where other puzzle games have failed: by keeping it simple. Seven blocks, known as Tetraminoes, and one empty "well" quickly translate into hopeless addiction. There are few games that haunt you even after you stop playing -- but 30 minutes with this puzzle masterpiece and you'll see Tetris pieces wherever you look. No matter what platform it's on, Tetris remains one of the purest and accessible videogames ever made, proving that some of the most addictive games are the simplest.

Thanks for your time and good luck to the nominees!

War Lord
02-23-2017, 12:16 PM
Not even fair, you can't put a masterpiece like Duck Tales on there.
Even that remake was solid.

ctrl-alt-delete
02-23-2017, 12:18 PM
Not even fair, you can't put a masterpiece like Duck Tales on there.
Even that remake was solid.

Don't blame me, blame Gleeok.

Tim
02-23-2017, 04:22 PM
I might join if you guys start with Actraiser. 8)

ctrl-alt-delete
02-23-2017, 04:43 PM
I might join if you guys start with Actraiser. 8)

Glad you like my nominee but it's not looking good. We'll play our own games...with blackjack, and hookers.

Playing through the sequel first is going to drive me insane so it looks like I need to put some time into Adventure Island over the next few days.

Chris Miller
02-23-2017, 08:31 PM
I've never played the Adventure Island series. This will be interesting.

ctrl-alt-delete
02-23-2017, 08:45 PM
I've never played the Adventure Island series. This will be interesting.

Me neither buddy. That's what's going to make "Play it Forward" so fun.

mrz84
02-24-2017, 12:30 AM
No matter which one wins, I'm sure we'll all have fun. No if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the darkest corners of the internet to find all of the games on the poll I don't have roms of (for future...."research")

ctrl-alt-delete
02-24-2017, 12:45 AM
No matter which one wins, I'm sure we'll all have fun. No if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the darkest corners of the internet to find all of the games on the poll I don't have roms of (for future...."research")

Why go to the darkest corners when you can just go to a paradise? As for your research, I can't decide if I want to do the same or wait for the games to win one of the polls...

I just wish I hadn't been scared to vote for my own nomination. Maybe it'll win next time around.

mrz84
02-24-2017, 12:57 AM
Why go to the darkest corners when you can just go to a paradise? As for your research, I can't decide if I want to do the same or wait for the games to win one of the polls...

I just wish I hadn't been scared to vote for my own nomination. Maybe it'll win next time around.

I know what you mean by paradise (already there, just need to find Adventure Island 2)

As for research, I was referring to my hobby/habit of amateur sprite ripping of games I play. Though with sprite sites of late having better archives now than when I started Bar-Buddies, it seems kinda moot to continue ripping my own sprites unless its hard to find or hasn't been ripped yet (which is a rare case)

MasterSwordUltima
02-25-2017, 12:25 AM
If you can't find paradise you can always settle for being a hustler...

Whatever that means.

Gleeok
02-25-2017, 03:54 AM
Never played the Adventure Islands before. So how does this work again? Do you need some special set-up before playing?

MasterSwordUltima
02-25-2017, 04:21 AM
If this is through Retro Achievements then you can just grab one of their emulators on their website. The emulators are integrated with their server to add the achievement tracking functionality.

I believe if you've built a RetroPi with a Raspberry Pi, the built in emulators have the same functionality.

(And in following what Kolt said earlier, I just ran through Adventure Island 1 to 100% to get ready for all of us playing II)

Gleeok
02-25-2017, 06:28 AM
Ah, got it. Thanks.

I think I'm good to go now; username is Gleeok.

ctrl-alt-delete
02-25-2017, 11:37 PM
Gleeok, you can also use Retroarch if you want a more streamlined all in one solution. Check it out.
vegeta1215, would you be interested in joining us?

vegeta1215
02-26-2017, 12:16 AM
Hey there! It's been a while since I've been on AGN. Neat that I got an email when I was "mentioned". New forum feature? (or maybe just the first time I've been mentioned?)

Sounds like a neat idea - a group of people playing a game and then discussing. Kind of sounds like a book club but with video games, don't you think? :) Truthfully I haven't had much time to play games lately (I actually just moved and am still unpacking/de-cluttering, etc). Any time I will get in for gaming in the near future will be to play the new Zelda when in comes out next week. Also, I don't have access to play any of those NES games. I appreciated you thinking of me though!

ctrl-alt-delete
02-26-2017, 01:36 AM
Hey there! It's been a while since I've been on AGN. Neat that I got an email when I was "mentioned". New forum feature? (or maybe just the first time I've been mentioned?)

Sounds like a neat idea - a group of people playing a game and then discussing. Kind of sounds like a book club but with video games, don't you think? :) Truthfully I haven't had much time to play games lately (I actually just moved and am still unpacking/de-cluttering, etc). Any time I will get in for gaming in the near future will be to play the new Zelda when in comes out next week. Also, I don't have access to play any of those NES games. I appreciated you thinking of me though!

You've only been mentioned twice. It's something I added a while back that's a nice way to summon a user back to a thread they might have forgotten about or lure a user that hasn't been active. ;)

Yeah, that was the idea. I'm also planning on pouring most of my time into Zelda but a lot of us have been feeling nostalgic lately so it's something I though we would enjoy. As far as access, anybody can play them however they want: original system, virtual console, relreleases, etc but the method we're attempting to use is emulation via Retro Achievements (retroachievements.org). You should check that website out. It adds and tracks achievements to games for the NES, SNES, Genesis, and GB/GBC/GBA so we can track everybody else's progress.

You should join us when some free time clears up. Good to hear from you, man!