GCW Zero
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GCW Zero
http://game-consoles-worldwide.com/"
Kickstarter begins tonight sometime after 11PM (GMT).
Looks particularly good, pricing is apparently going to be around $120 before shipping.
Kickstarter begins tonight sometime after 11PM (GMT).
Looks particularly good, pricing is apparently going to be around $120 before shipping.
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Re: GCW Zero
Interesting.
I've never made a kickstarter pledge before. By pledging do I 'promise I'll buy it' or 'pay up now and wait for x months/years'?
I've never made a kickstarter pledge before. By pledging do I 'promise I'll buy it' or 'pay up now and wait for x months/years'?
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Re: GCW Zero
The former, I believe
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Re: GCW Zero
Wow, that looks pretty awesome. I look forward to seeing the pledge options on Kickstarter.
Joe, from the FAQ:
Joe, from the FAQ:
Every project creator sets their project's funding goal and deadline. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen. If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers' credit cards are charged when time expires. If the project falls short, no one is charged. Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing.
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Re: GCW Zero
I get the kind of feeling the Pandora generated, only this time the legwork has already been done and they're going for a games only device.
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Re: GCW Zero
Worries me the lack of solid info or updates without digging through threads on forums
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Re: GCW Zero
This looks very promising, I would've loved a microswitch based d-pad, but the 4/3 3.5" 320*240 screen looks already quite nice. If the emulation is spot on it could be the handheld console I've been waiting for since my GP32 10 years ago!
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Re: GCW Zero
Here's the kickstarter page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw ... n=56ffdb8d"
$135 is the lowest pledge to get yourself the system. Seems absolutely worth it to me!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw ... n=56ffdb8d"
$135 is the lowest pledge to get yourself the system. Seems absolutely worth it to me!
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For the love of god put another goddamn thumb stick on that thing especially since they show Duke 3d
"Yeah lets all get ponys instead, wait no lol trendy cabs" Err I think you meant Ponies didn't you ?
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Screw FPS on a tiny screen.
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Yeah that's the other thing 3.5 squint
"Yeah lets all get ponys instead, wait no lol trendy cabs" Err I think you meant Ponies didn't you ?
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Re: GCW Zero
Just about still pocketable
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Yeah I guess they've got to weigh up portability and battery life.
"Yeah lets all get ponys instead, wait no lol trendy cabs" Err I think you meant Ponies didn't you ?
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Is the design fully finalised? You could always sign up and argue your case on their discussion boards.gargoyle67 wrote:For the love of god put another goddamn thumb stick on that thing especially since they show Duke 3d
At first I disagreed with you about dual thumb sticks, but now that I think about it, it would be worth having for some DOS fps and also, just so that you have emulation of a right handed mouse. I suppose otherwise, you could aim with the nub left handed and use the 4-buttons at your right hand for running and strafing.
The main thing for me is I hope they don't focus too much on dream specs and then scrimp on the D-pad. They should rip off Nintendo's D-pad as much as legally possible.
Thanks be-atch.FrancoB wrote:Joe, from the FAQ:
Every project creator sets their project's funding goal and deadline. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen. If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers' credit cards are charged when time expires. If the project falls short, no one is charged. Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing.
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For the extra few pence its worth having imho, It makes for a better all round emulation device, The question is why wouldn't you have two thumb sticks >Robotron
"Yeah lets all get ponys instead, wait no lol trendy cabs" Err I think you meant Ponies didn't you ?
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That would be better using the digital input of the d-pad and diamond-arranged buttons. Think: Smash-TV on the snes.
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The Kickstarter has begun. I've already pledged!
*edit: also, here's a link to their nicer website.
http://www.gcw-zero.com/"
*edit: also, here's a link to their nicer website.
http://www.gcw-zero.com/"
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Has my backing now too.
This'll get some :rolleyes: but the specifications mean that you could install this in a cab with very little trouble. If you wanted to. And it'd beat the pants off any of the Chinese multigame boards.
This'll get some :rolleyes: but the specifications mean that you could install this in a cab with very little trouble. If you wanted to. And it'd beat the pants off any of the Chinese multigame boards.
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In for the win
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Nice video on the xbox emulation comparison, cools.
I like how it's not completely one-sided to promote his product, showing problems with each.
I like how it's not completely one-sided to promote his product, showing problems with each.