Hey guys, I'm new...again

**nesplayer2299** · 07-06-2007, 01:24 PM

Well it's nesplayer2299 here just here to say hi and compliment on the amazing job you guys did witht the site. Huge improvement from the old site. Well, I just had a few questions about the new redesign and here's the first one. Well, I was wondering how to record my highscores now because I'm not sure how it works anymore. And also, I was trying to help my brother re-register after the redesign and when we received the activation e-mail the link led us to the game menu which was kind of weird. Well can someone please tell me how to activate his account and where. Thanks for the help and again great job on the sight.

**TrakMastaTom** · 07-06-2007, 02:35 PM

Welcome again. As far as submitting scores now, I believe Kong said that you have to play games in "competition mode" as opposed to other modes. As far as activation of your brother's registry, are you sure it hasn't been activated? If it hasn't, try clicking the activation link in the e-mail again.

**nesplayer2299** · 07-06-2007, 04:07 PM

Yeah, maybe his account is already activated but when he tried to log in it told him that he needed to validate his e-mail address so we don't know what's going on but thanks anyway. What do you suggest he does? Thanks for the info on "competition mode" it sure helps to be part of this site.

**Kong** · 07-06-2007, 04:48 PM

Thanks and welcome to RU again.

Some Flash and NES games will not let you submit a score. There will be a message next to the game saying this.

If the NES game is high score enabled there will be a link that says "Select Play Mode - Rich | Lite | Competition" To submit a score you have to choose Competition.

Rich mode is for save states.
Lite is faster.
Competition is for scores.

Have your brother click the link that says "resend activation email." I think it should work now. If it does not let me know.

**nesplayer2299** · 07-06-2007, 09:25 PM

Wow, thanks Kong! Everything is working perfectly now. Isn't it hard to solve this many problems and maintaining this site? Its amazing how you and everyone else does it! Well thanks anyway and I just had one quick question about Lite mode. You said it was faster but is it me or are the games faster than they originally were? If it is it sure is a great boost to the gameplay. Thanks a lot for your help and the site redesign. Well, happy gaming!

**gamemaster77** · 07-06-2007, 10:08 PM

wassup bro!!

**Kong** · 07-06-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nesplayer2299

Isn't it hard to solve this many problems and maintaining this site? Its amazing how you and everyone else does it!

Thanks. It is not too hard. I have had a lot of practice. I have started the site over from scratch about 5 times. Each time I learn how to do it better. I am starting to get good at it now.

It should not be faster than an original NES but it is possible that the timing is not perfectly accurate.

**nesplayer2299** · 07-07-2007, 02:18 AM

What inspired you to create such a great site because I think I speak for most people when saying that nothing beats the classics but then again it is hard to get your hands on these games so this site is sort of like a time machine back to the 80's and 90's except now you can actually discuss these classics worldwide with other people.

**Kong** · 07-07-2007, 06:34 AM

I was really big into games as a kid. I played the following systems (listed in order of time played): SMS, Genesis, Atari ST, SNES, Atari 2600, Intelivision, NES, Old DOS games, Pong (not joking), Game Boy. I've spent very little on any newer systems.

In 1999 I did tech support for Microsoft. They had a library that allowed you to check out any computer book or software. I tried to teach myself web design. The first website I made was an emulation site called Super Roms. That is where I learned about emulation and I was hooked on it. The concept of emulation really fascinates me.

Years later I made arcade machines. From the outside they look like regular arcades but inside is a computer. They emulated about 10 game machines and played over 10,000 games. I made a website to sell them. I sold about 5. They were a lot of work - construction and carpentry stuff that I am not good at. I put David de Niess' NEScafe on a side page of the site. It quickly became more popular than the rest of the site.

I then redesigned the site several times getting it to what it is today.

The site is based on retro games because: I know little about newer games. I do not enjoy newer games. It technically is not possible to emulate newer games online well. I think a game site with games that are still being produced would not be the right thing to do. Playing the original Metroid online might inspire you to buy the new Metroid. Playing the new Metroid online would probably have the opposite effect. (though I do think modern game companies should find a way to offer online demos in the near future)

**Tagen** · 07-07-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kong

I was really big into games as a kid. I played the following systems (listed in order of time played): SMS, Genesis, Atari ST, SNES, Atari 2600, Intelivision, NES, Old DOS games, Pong (not joking), Game Boy. I've spent very little on any newer systems.

In 1999 I did tech support for Microsoft. They had a library that allowed you to check out any computer book or software. I tried to teach myself web design. The first website I made was an emulation site called Super Roms. That is where I learned about emulation and I was hooked on it. The concept of emulation really fascinates me.

Years later I made arcade machines. From the outside they look like regular arcades but inside is a computer. They emulated about 10 game machines and played over 10,000 games. I made a website to sell them. I sold about 5. They were a lot of work - construction and carpentry stuff that I am not good at. I put David de Niess' NEScafe on a side page of the site. It quickly became more popular than the rest of the site.

I then redesigned the site several times getting it to what it is today.

The site is based on retro games because: I know little about newer games. I do not enjoy newer games. It technically is not possible to emulate newer games online well. I think a game site with games that are still being produced would not be the right thing to do. Playing the original Metroid online might inspire you to buy the new Metroid. Playing the new Metroid online would probably have the opposite effect. (though I do think modern game companies should find a way to offer online demos in the near future)

Xbox Live allows you to download game demos from online, same with PSP. Nintendo DS you can go to Wal-Mart or a store with a Download Station and download demos. The Wii is coming out with a thing called WiiWare, it will also probably allow you to download demos.