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PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: Getting my hands dirty wit...
Last post by retro junkie - Today at 12:47:52 PM@BLUEVOODU
The problem I had using the Opencore-Patcher on the late 2012 Mac mini was it was a bit wonky. Lets admit it, I was running an operating system on hardware that it was not meant to run on by using an emulation layer. There was some flukes here and there that I had encountered. The biggest irritation was the blu-tooth issues that continued being a problem. My Mac wireless keyboard and touch pad could not be used. I had depended on those two items for as long as I have owned a Mac mini. With the SSD dying on me I couldn't resist the desire to return to something native running on this mini. I originally had the intent of loading a Linux OS on this mini. But for now I just want to enjoy Catalina for a while. I had to search archives for a Libre Office that would work on Catalina. I had to jump through a few hoops just to get Catalina to install on the mini. There was an error in the install that I had to search out to find the workaround. You have to not fill out some info in order to get past the "I agree" screen. I installed the Fox browser to get pages on the net to fully load. Works great. It was fun digging in and working on something like this and getting it fully working. I felt like I really accomplished something. Is it secure? I would say probably not. Not going to be putting anything on it that it would matter. But it is going to be fun just playing with it for a year, maybe?
It had an update when I hooked it up to the net. There was a 2026 update that fixed "Messages" so that it would operate beyond January 2027. This was to accommodate the large amount of people still using Catalina. Catalina was the last OS that was produced for the much older hardware, like my Macbook Pro 2012 supposedly could run natively without issues. You either had to invest in a newer Mac or wait for the M2 line of chips. Really I figured it was a waste of money to invest in anything than would not be able to run the newest OS that would be obsolete when the newer M chips came out.
My ASUS is being used for my household business transactions. My banking, purchasing, etc is done on that laptop. Any word processing I do is on the ASUS Chromebook. Facebook, forum stuff is done on this Chromebook. Small minimal tasks are performed without any problem. And this is where the Chromebook shines. I will continue getting updates on it until June 2031. Even though it may seem a long time off, it really isn't. Five years will blow by in no time. Any heavy duty stuff like any photo editing is accomplished on something that has muscles. Anything other than a Chromebook has muscles. LOL
The problem I had using the Opencore-Patcher on the late 2012 Mac mini was it was a bit wonky. Lets admit it, I was running an operating system on hardware that it was not meant to run on by using an emulation layer. There was some flukes here and there that I had encountered. The biggest irritation was the blu-tooth issues that continued being a problem. My Mac wireless keyboard and touch pad could not be used. I had depended on those two items for as long as I have owned a Mac mini. With the SSD dying on me I couldn't resist the desire to return to something native running on this mini. I originally had the intent of loading a Linux OS on this mini. But for now I just want to enjoy Catalina for a while. I had to search archives for a Libre Office that would work on Catalina. I had to jump through a few hoops just to get Catalina to install on the mini. There was an error in the install that I had to search out to find the workaround. You have to not fill out some info in order to get past the "I agree" screen. I installed the Fox browser to get pages on the net to fully load. Works great. It was fun digging in and working on something like this and getting it fully working. I felt like I really accomplished something. Is it secure? I would say probably not. Not going to be putting anything on it that it would matter. But it is going to be fun just playing with it for a year, maybe?
It had an update when I hooked it up to the net. There was a 2026 update that fixed "Messages" so that it would operate beyond January 2027. This was to accommodate the large amount of people still using Catalina. Catalina was the last OS that was produced for the much older hardware, like my Macbook Pro 2012 supposedly could run natively without issues. You either had to invest in a newer Mac or wait for the M2 line of chips. Really I figured it was a waste of money to invest in anything than would not be able to run the newest OS that would be obsolete when the newer M chips came out.
My ASUS is being used for my household business transactions. My banking, purchasing, etc is done on that laptop. Any word processing I do is on the ASUS Chromebook. Facebook, forum stuff is done on this Chromebook. Small minimal tasks are performed without any problem. And this is where the Chromebook shines. I will continue getting updates on it until June 2031. Even though it may seem a long time off, it really isn't. Five years will blow by in no time. Any heavy duty stuff like any photo editing is accomplished on something that has muscles. Anything other than a Chromebook has muscles. LOL
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PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: Getting my hands dirty wit...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - Today at 10:28:44 AM@retro junkie so you went back to the older OS? I'm on Sequoia on my MacBook Pro... it is a 2024 MacBook Pro. I don't think I've tried Catalina. Looking it up, it looks like it might be a 32 bit OS?
You might need a post on your ASUS as well!
I need to post up on my ASUS ROG.
@SpartanEvolved has done a lot of ROG activities lately.. and I believe @Grindspine as well.
You might need a post on your ASUS as well!
I need to post up on my ASUS ROG. @SpartanEvolved has done a lot of ROG activities lately.. and I believe @Grindspine as well.
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PC Gaming and Platform / Re: Looking to Create an Autom...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - August 28, 2026, 10:06:09 AMQuote from: targetrasp on June 30, 2026, 06:47:04 PMI would be fodder in Doom multiplayer but it sounds like a blastI started and life became busy again. I have it about 75% of the way there though... and plan to try to finish it. We should get sessions going once done.
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Arcade / Re: After Burner Arcade
Last post by BLUEVOODU - August 27, 2026, 01:54:52 PM@retro junkie - ABSOLUTELY... so many good memories. My dad took me to the that arcade. I can smell the arcade as well... remember it like yesterday. After Burner was one of my favorite go-to games in the arcade back then. A lot of quarters were spent on After Burner.
Front what I see... they don't really make games that move like this anymore. I wouldn't say never, I just don't see them.
I don't think I played Starblade - that might need a topic!
I see that made it to the PlayStation... which I Might have played that (memory is not picking up right now). It looks like a great game.
Front what I see... they don't really make games that move like this anymore. I wouldn't say never, I just don't see them.
I don't think I played Starblade - that might need a topic!
I see that made it to the PlayStation... which I Might have played that (memory is not picking up right now). It looks like a great game. #5
General Discussion / Re: How are these $80 games wo...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - August 27, 2026, 01:09:47 PMQuote from: targetrasp on August 26, 2026, 05:08:21 PMWhen I think in terms of dollars per hour played I'm able to almost justify a title I'll really dive into. Anymore though that's never often. worse yet, about 90% of the games I think I'll sink tons of time in become more back log.You know... that's not a bad way to look at it. I just don't for video games because I see Time as resource that is not replaceable... therefore, it has more value. Even with this considered... I would have a hard time spending $80 on a video game. MAYBE this is because of history. I know N64 and Super Nintendo had some games near this price point. I have paid near this price point for games in the past.
Ugh... now that I'm talking through that, maybe I wouldn't 100% say no. But it would have to be really awesome to pay that much. IE I remember N64 Killer Instinct I paid $75-80 for that game. BUT I believe that was Day 1 and MSRP was lower. Most N64 games were not at that MSRP and you had full carts, color manuals and boxes. Today, you maybe get a disc and case and case insert... but no longer a manual. Discs are much cheaper too.
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PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: Getting my hands dirty wit...
Last post by retro junkie - August 27, 2026, 12:25:54 AMThis is an update.....concerning my Mac Mini late 2012 running Sanoma 14.7.4 using Opencore-Patcher on an SSD with 16 gig ram. The OS started locking up and finally crashed. I could not get it to boot anymore. I am certain that the SSD died. I could not format the SSD. I decided to install Catalina on a 500g sata hd. Glad I did. This is my first experience with Catalina and it has been a very positive one. Running the Opencore-patcher made the Bluetooth useless. Glad to be back using my wireless key-board and touch-pad. For now, I will keep running this on this mini.
The Asus is running great and continues to serve its purpose. The Lenovo Chromebook will stop getting updates next June 2027.
The Asus is running great and continues to serve its purpose. The Lenovo Chromebook will stop getting updates next June 2027.
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General Discussion / Re: How are these $80 games wo...
Last post by targetrasp - August 26, 2026, 05:08:21 PMWhen I think in terms of dollars per hour played I'm able to almost justify a title I'll really dive into. Anymore though that's never often. worse yet, about 90% of the games I think I'll sink tons of time in become more back log.
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Arcade / Re: After Burner Arcade
Last post by retro junkie - August 25, 2026, 07:04:50 PM@BLUEVOODU
Okay....................this brings back a lot of memories...
I spent way too much time in one of those playing Starblade. Loved that game.
Okay....................this brings back a lot of memories...
I spent way too much time in one of those playing Starblade. Loved that game.
#9
Arcade / After Burner Arcade
Last post by BLUEVOODU - August 24, 2026, 07:04:00 PMI was revisiting a few arcade cabs... and one of my most favorite arcade games of the late 80's was After Burner and the motion cabinet. What a crazy time. I swear, cabinets are not made like they used to be. Maybe that's because this was a fairly complicated cabinet with all the ways it moved.
For those that do not remember, here is a video of the Cabinet in play:
This cabinet not only moved front to back but it also moved internally. It really does not look like it's moving A TON, but you sure felt it in the cabinet while sitting and playing. You felt all the dips and turns, banks and dodging the oncoming missiles.
After Burner was an awesome game and one of my favorites to play in the arcade. Did you have a chance to play it in the arcade? What was your experience with this game?
Thoughts, comments... Post it up!
For those that do not remember, here is a video of the Cabinet in play:
This cabinet not only moved front to back but it also moved internally. It really does not look like it's moving A TON, but you sure felt it in the cabinet while sitting and playing. You felt all the dips and turns, banks and dodging the oncoming missiles.
After Burner was an awesome game and one of my favorites to play in the arcade. Did you have a chance to play it in the arcade? What was your experience with this game?
Thoughts, comments... Post it up!
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General Discussion / Re: How are these $80 games wo...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - August 24, 2026, 06:57:13 PMI technically haven't fallen for it at all yet, @targetrasp . Mario Kart World came with my Switch... I couldn't bring myself to buy it otherwise. I think I will be holding the line on all this madness