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New RG350 SimpleMenu “ComicBook” theme

September 21, 2020September 24, 2020by RussLeave a Comment

Last updated 21SEP2020

Today I’m happy to share a new SimpleMenu theme that I’ve been working on. It is based on the ComicBook RetroPie theme from TMTturtleguy, which was first released a few years ago. In addition to changing the system and logo art for every system, I have made some coloring updates that blends the whole system together. I also updated the font to something that will allow for a lot of text while still being nice and legible on the screen.

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Guide: Brutal DOOM on the RG350

September 20, 2020September 22, 2020by Russ1 Comment

Last updated 22SEP2020 (see Changelog for details)

I recently published my Native Apps and Games guide, which includes an extensive guide and video on how to load various DOOM mods. Those instructions provide for a good portion of mods available; specifically, most “boom” or “vanilla” compatible mods (packaged as .wad files) will work with this method.

But many people familiar with the DOOM mod scene know that ZDoom (now called GZDoom) has become the most popular mod platform for DOOM-based games, and those mods (usually packaged as .pk3 files) are not compatible with my previous method. Luckily, thanks to some very helpful folks on Reddit and Facebook, I’ve created a guide that will allow you to play Brutal DOOM, one of the most popular DOOM mods of all time, on your RG350 devices.

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Retroid Pocket 2

Retroid Pocket 2 Day 3 — Launchers, Among Us, DS, and more!

September 19, 2020September 24, 2020by Russ1 Comment

Last updated 19SEP2020

So I’ve had a few days with my new Retroid Pocket 2, so here is a quick video to demonstrate some of the things I’ve learned. I still have a ways to go in getting it fully up to speed, but I thought you’d appreciate some of the progress I’ve made.

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Retroid Pocket 2: First Impressions

September 17, 2020October 10, 2020by RussLeave a Comment

After over a month of waiting for it to arrive, my pre-ordered Retroid Pocket 2 finally came in the mail. It will take me some time to familiarize myself with its user interface and potential, but I wanted to make a quick post and video to share my initial thoughts. Other than watching a few videos to determine whether I wanted to buy the device, I mostly stayed away from videos and discussion about tweaking the experience. I wanted to have a fresh impression when first opening the box.

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Guide: Install the RG350M screen on your RG350

September 16, 2020March 14, 2024by Russ6 Comments

Last updated 26SEP2020 (see Changelog for details)

If you have an RG350 or RG350P, but have heard all the great things about the RG350M screen, this guide is for you. I’ll walk you through the upgrade process, which includes a teardown, case modification (for the RG350 only), and installation of new display drivers. There’s also a video of the process available below, which will make things even easier.

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Guide: How to load games onto the RG350 (Native Apps and Games)

September 11, 2020February 24, 2021by Russ25 Comments

Last updated 24FEB2021 (see Changelog for details)

One of the most fundamental aspects of owning an RG350 (or any emulation device, really) is to learn how to load your game files onto it. In this guide I will walk you through how to install ports, which are games and apps that run natively on the RG350 and similar devices. I will also highlight any unique configurations that are needed to make sure your games are running perfectly.

My comprehensive RG350 install guides:

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Guide: Ultimate RG350 cheats guide

September 6, 2020October 26, 2020by Russ1 Comment

Last updated 06SEP2020

Some of the classic games were short compared to today’s standards, and so in order to keep people from blazing through the game and losing interest, many publishers required their developers to make their games more challenging. This extra challenge was sometimes perfectly balanced, but in many instances it made the games frustratingly difficult to play. So this guide will show you how to implement cheats for most systems that run on the RG350 devices.

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Guide: How to load games onto the RG350 (Classic Home Computer Systems)

September 5, 2020November 5, 2020by Russ25 Comments

Last updated 05NOV2020 (see Changelog for details)

One of the most fundamental aspects of owning an RG350 (or any emulation device, really) is to learn how to load your game files onto it. In this guide I will walk you through how to install all of the home computer emulators, load their game files, plus highlight any unique configurations that are needed to make sure your games are running perfectly.

My comprehensive RG350 install guides:

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Apple

Guide: How to run a virtual Windows PC on any Mac

September 5, 2020September 6, 2020by Russ1 Comment

Last updated 05SEP2020

Many of the specialized programs needed to configure emulators and ROMs for your retro game collection are only available on Windows PCs. As a longtime Mac user (nearly 20 years and counting), I understand the frustration of not being able to access every program that PC users have at their disposal. But instead of going out and buying (or building) a PC of your own, any Mac built after 2007 or so is perfectly capable of running Windows in a virtual environment. So this quick guide will show you how to set up a virtual machine to run Windows within your Mac — for free.

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Guide: Add voice tracks to the first two Monkey Island games on your RG350 device

September 3, 2020October 12, 2021by Russ3 Comments

The Monkey Island series remains one of my favorite game franchises, and it’s pretty cool that you can play the original versions of them on your RG350 devices through the ScummVM emulator. The third game, The Curse of Monkey Island, is a 90’s era classic — crisp, cel-shaded animation, witty humor, and wonderfully-acted voice tracks. But as you may know, the first two games, The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, were created before CD-ROM games were popular, so they do not feature any voice tracks — just text dialog.

The thing is, those first two games have Special Editions, re-rendered in HD and with full voice acting, and released in 2009 and 2010, respectively. So it got me thinking. Can we get our hands on those voice tracks and add them to our original games, and then run them on the RG350? That’s a big question, and after a day of research, I’m happy to report that I got it working perfectly. Read on for the full guide, or follow along with the video at the bottom of this article.

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