Limited Run Games... Always heard bad things about them and even though I do my research, I still don't understand why they're universally hated. What makes this port of DOOM better than the SNES original, however?
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Jayro
Well the original dev Randy Linden worked on it. He restored the cut levels, doubled the framerate from 10 fps to 20fps, gave us circle-strafing, and we got episode 4: Thy Flesh Consumed. There's more I'm sure I'm missing, but it's an incredible re-port to the SNES.
x65943
Had no clue Randy Linden was the guy behind the doom port and bleem!
What a legend
What a legend
Jayro
Yeah, he's incredible. It's so tempting to open them and try them out, but I also want to keep them pristine. More than half of my DOOM games in my collection are sealed.
SylverReZ
I still don't understand why people still buy from LRG despite hearing negative things about the company.
x65943
Some people can look past what people say
In life you must make your own decisions
In life you must make your own decisions
SylverReZ
Very wise words there. There's no other choice if it exists at one place that gets heavily criticised, and some just simply move on and ignore it since it doesn't concern them. I have no hate against anyone for buying what they love, and if you enjoy it, I'm pleased about that. But if it's somebody promoting a scam, then it's the total opposite.
x65943
The deal is good
The original creator is involved
There was no artificial limitation - anyone within the period could buy the game
It comes with a hardware emulated FX chip and a snes controller with rumble
There is literally nothing wrong with the product, but many positives! It's awesome honestly
The original creator is involved
There was no artificial limitation - anyone within the period could buy the game
It comes with a hardware emulated FX chip and a snes controller with rumble
There is literally nothing wrong with the product, but many positives! It's awesome honestly
SylverReZ
Yep, I watched a video on the new Doom SNES with the emulated FX chip last year which came in a translucent case, and I'm impressed with the improved performance over the original. It's such a huge difference that isn't slow like a snail's pace.
SylverReZ
Fun fact: The photo of the PCB has level translators so there's no risk with damage to the console. The FX chip is handled by a RP2350 microcontroller, even including the USB port and BOOTSEL and RESET buttons, so it has an advantage of being upgradeable.
x65943
See sylver
Now you understand why people buy something even if someone says something bad about it
Now you understand why people buy something even if someone says something bad about it
lightwo
Pff, now Limited Run is taking notes from the jeans industry and adding fake wear to their stuff 
at least you don't need to keep that pristine!
As for the Doom (re-)port, really cool stuff! I'd love to try it out on MiSTer sometime.
at least you don't need to keep that pristine!As for the Doom (re-)port, really cool stuff! I'd love to try it out on MiSTer sometime.
Jayro
I'm kind of impressed it's not one of the carts that has extra pins on either side, considering all the other FX games do. I also didn't expect it to basically be a flash able dev board with USB C on it. Looks like possibly JTAG on the bottom right as well?
Edit:
Oh, I see... The buttons and USB port are all part of the Pico Pi on board, now it makes sense.
Edit:
Oh, I see... The buttons and USB port are all part of the Pico Pi on board, now it makes sense.