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• how to implemet a nice scanline effect using libgdx

  - by Alexandre GUIDET

  I am working on an old school platformer based on libgdx. My first attempt is to make a little texture and fill a rect above the whole screen, but it seems that I am messing arround with the orthographic camera (I use two camera, one for the tilemap and one to project the scanline filter). Sometime the texture is stuck on the tilemap and sometime it is too large and cover the whole screen in black. Is my approach correct using two camera? Does someone have a solution to achieve this retro effect using libgdx (see maldita castilla)? Thanks

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• Clever DIY Display Showcases Game Consoles While Concealing Cables

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  How do you display all your vintage game consoles while keeping them in a clutter free and ready-to-play state? This wall-mounted display does a great job showing off the retro gear while keeping everything tidy. Courteys of German tinker and gamer Holger, the design of the display is deceptively simple. The wall mount is a basic 2×4 frame wrapped in black roofing batten (similar to the lightweight weed-fabric used in gardens). Screw-in mounts for the LACK shelves are positioned every foot or so going up the frame and a small slit in the fabric allows for hidden routing of the cables. While it looks like the consoles are simply on display, they’re actually all hooked up and ready to play. For more photos of the build, hit up the link below. LACK Video Console Shelf with Hidden Cables [IKEAHacker] 7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows HTG Explains: How System Restore Works in Windows HTG Explains: How Antivirus Software Works

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• Raspberry Pi Micro Arcade Machine Packs Gaming into a Tiny Case

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  While it might be more practical to build a full-size MAME cabinet for your retro gaming enjoyment, this tiny and fully functional build is a great example of the fun you can have tinkering with electronics. Read on to see a video of it in action. Courtesy of tinker and electronics hobbyist Sprite over at SpriteMods, the build is clever in so many ways. The heart of the device is a Raspberry Pi board, it includes a tiny video marque that displays the logo of whatever game you’re playing, and the micro-scaled joystick and buttons are fully functional. Hit up the link below for his detailed build guide including his custom built cellphone-battery based charging system. Raspberry Pi Micro Arcade Machine [via Hack A Day] How To Use USB Drives With the Nexus 7 and Other Android Devices Why Does 64-Bit Windows Need a Separate “Program Files (x86)” Folder? Why Your Android Phone Isn’t Getting Operating System Updates and What You Can Do About It

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• Raspberry Pi Powered Coffee Table Serves Up Arcade Classics

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  If your living room is boring for want of a plethora of arcade hits, this DIY project parks a Raspberry Pi powered arcade machine in a coffee table for at-your-finger-tips retro gaming. Courtesy of tinker Graham Gelding, this build combines a 24-inch monitor, arcade buttons, a Raspberry Pi board, and a wooden coffee table to great effect. The end result is a table-top style arcade that also doubles, courtesy of a wireless keyboard and mouse, as a web browsing and email station. Hit up the link below for more information. Coffee Table Pi [via Hack A Day] HTG Explains: Why It’s Good That Your Computer’s RAM Is Full 10 Awesome Improvements For Desktop Users in Windows 8 How To Play DVDs on Windows 8

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• Mod Puts Mac OS 7 On the Nook Touch

  - by Jason Fitzpatrick

  Thanks to a mac-hardware emulator for Android, it’s now possible to run Mac OS 7 on the Nook Touch (or other Android-based tablet). If you’ve been looking for some retro-goodness to dump on your Nook or tablet–Oregon Trail anyone?–this simple hack will certainly help. Hit up the link below for additional screenshots and more information. Mini vMac for Android Development Thread [via MikeCanex] HTG Explains: What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Should I Be Using It? HTG Explains: What Is Windows RT and What Does It Mean To Me? HTG Explains: How Windows 8′s Secure Boot Feature Works & What It Means for Linux

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• Visual Studio 2010 & Windows Azure Launch

  If youre involved in any capacity with software development, or want to understand more about cloud computing, this is a half-day event not to be missed. Come along to the official New Zealand launch of Visual Studio 2010 and Windows Azure. Weve lined up two international experts, Sam Guckenheimer and David Chappell to deliver our two keynote sessions. Plus, to mark the occasion, were producing a very cool retro t-shirt for all attendees,...Did you know that DotNetSlackers also publishes .net articles written by top known .net Authors? We already have over 80 articles in several categories including Silverlight. Take a look: here.

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• What is the typical example of old school website design ?

  - by Pierre 303

  I want to build a website for a retro thing that was popular in the mid 90s (beginning of the commercial internet). So I want use old designs that was very popular at that time. The first thing that comes to my mind was those "under construction" animated gifs. People often put animated gifs everywhere. But also those awful repeating backgrounds. So yes, I want my website to look exactly like in the mid nineties ;) (please suggest practical and usable features, I guess an Java Applet menu would not work today, or saying on the bottom that this website is optimized for Netscape 3) EDIT: for those that wants to see the result: Retrology

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• The Internet from a 1990s Point of View [Video]

  - by Asian Angel

  Are you ready for a retro look at the Internet? Then prepare to journey back in time to 1995 with this video and its view of the early days of the Internet. From YouTube: Trine Gallegos hosts this segment shot in 1995 when the Internet was first becoming an icon. This is an interesting look back at how clunky the applications were. I don’t even think they were using a computer mouse yet. Internet – from the 1990′s point of view [via Fail Desk] How to Own Your Own Website (Even If You Can’t Build One) Pt 1 What’s the Difference Between Sleep and Hibernate in Windows? Screenshot Tour: XBMC 11 Eden Rocks Improved iOS Support, AirPlay, and Even a Custom XBMC OS

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• Microsoft continuera à soutenir Windows Mobile 6.5 et le fera cohabiter avec Windows Phone 7, notamm

  Mise à jour du 25/03/10 Microsoft continuera à soutenir Windows Mobile 6.5 Malgré l'arrivée de Windows Phone 7, principalement pour rassurer les entreprises Microsoft avait sorti un SDK pour Windows Mobile 6.5 en janvier (lire ci-avant). Puis dans la foulée, en février, il avait annoncé l'arrivée de Windows Phone 7 (ex-Windows Mobile 7). Problème, ce futur OS ne permet pas d'écrire des applications rétro-compatibles. Face à ces signes contradictoires, la question commençait donc à se poser avec insistance : WinMob 6.5 allait-il être abandonné ? Cette question est d'autant plus cruciale pour Microsoft que ...

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• How to emulate Mode 13h in a modern 3D renderer?

  - by David Gouveia

  I was indulging in nostalgia and remembered the first game I created, which used Mode 13h. This mode was really simple to work with, since it was essentially just an array of bytes with an element for each pixel on the screen (using an indexed color scheme). So I thought it might be fun to create something nowadays under these restrictions, but on modern hardware. The API could be as simple as: public class Mode13h { public byte[] VideoMemory = new byte[320 * 200]; public Color[] Palette = new Color[256]; } Now I'm wondering what would be the best way to get this data on the screen, using something like XNA / DirectX / OpenGL. The only solution I could think of was to create a texture with the same size as the VideoMemory array, write the contents of VideoMemory to it every frame, then render that texture in a full screen quad with the correct aspect ratio and using point texture filtering for that retro look. Is there a better way?

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• What is the typical example of old school website design?

  - by Pierre 303

  I want to build a website for a retro thing that was popular in the mid 90s (beginning of the commercial internet). So I want use old designs that was very popular at that time. The first thing that comes to my mind was those "under construction" animated gifs. People often put animated gifs everywhere. But also those awful repeating backgrounds. So yes, I want my website to look exactly like in the mid nineties ;) (please suggest practical and usable features, I guess an Java Applet menu would not work today, or saying on the bottom that this website is optimized for Netscape 3) EDIT: for those that wants to see the result: Retrology

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• Windows Phone 7 - Lack of interest?

  - by guybarrette

  We usually have between 40 and 80 people attending our regular meeting at the Montreal .NET Community.  This week, we had a special Windows Phone 7 blitz with 2 meetings. The topics were very good: Tou.tv and Flickr apps development retro feedback from the teams who wrote them. In the first meeting, RunAtServer discussed how they built the Tou.tv WP7 app for Radio-Canada.  In the second meeting, nVentive discussed how they built the WP7 and Slate clients for Flickr. Strangely, we had our lowest attendance in years with these 2 WP7 meetings.  Lack of interest in WP7?  Too early? var addthis_pub="guybarrette";

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• Why distance field text rendering have clear outline?

  - by jinhwan

  http://www.valvesoftware.com/publications/2007/SIGGRAPH2007_AlphaTestedMagnification.pdf All the process for doing distance rendering is clear, but 'how does it work' is not clear for me. It looks like that distance field pixels which are created around original pixel may affect 2d texture sampling interpolation process. But I can't understand the interpolation process. I've read that the distance field rendering is processed under nearest-neighbour interpolation. If it is true, shouldn't the distance field redering creates non interpolated result? In my thought, they should looks liked retro style pixel art. Where do i misunderstand in this process? So far, It is no difference with alpha test for me. Both of them throw away all pixcel which are not in. How does extra distance field pixel affect rendering under nearest-neighbour interpolation?

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• Référencement : un quart des marques utiliseraient des techniques prohibées qui les mettent en danger, souvent sans le savoir

  Optimisation du référencement : un quart des marques utiliseraient des techniques prohibées Souvent sans le savoir, et qui les mettent en danger d'après BrightEdge Le spécialiste de l'optimisation pour les moteurs de recherche « BrightEdge » vient de lancer un outil d'audit gratuit de la qualité des liens entrants pour les marques. L'outil de mesure vise à mettre en garde les dirigeants contre les risques inhérents à l'optimisation du référencement au travers de rétro-liens, de fermes de liens et d'autres techniques illégales ou en tout cas peu appréciées de Google. Deux semaines après le lancement de l'outil, BrightEdge vient de publier les résultats d'une étude qui s'appuie sur...

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• Microsoft propose un kit gratuit d'initiation à Windows Phone 7 pour développer des applications et

  Microsoft propose un kit gratuit d'initiation à Windows Phone 7 Pour développer des applications et des jeux sur son nouvel OS mobile Microsoft a bien conscience que la bataille des OS pour smartphones se gagnera sur le front des applications. Et que derrière les applications, il y a les développeurs. Une réalité d'autant plus vraie pour Windows Phone 7 que la rétro-compatibilité avec Windows Mobile 6.x est rompue. Depuis avril, Microsoft avait sorti un kit de développement, baptisé Windows Phone Developer Tools. Aujourd'hui, c'est ce SDK et tout un ensemble d'outils complémentaires, de démos et de tutoriels

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• Pixel d'Avril : le salon Nantais du jeu vidéo se tient ce week-end, conférences, tournois et démos au menu de ce salon bénévole

  Pixel d'Avril : le salon nantais du jeu vidéo se tient ce week-end Conférences, tournois et démos au menu du salon du jeu vidéo Pixel d'Avril est un salon autour des jeux vidéos, du développement et de la culture Geek. Rétro-gaming pour les nostalgiques, concours de machinima (film avec des moteurs de jeux) pour les créatifs, démonstrations et espaces LAN (jeux en réseaux, réservés la nuit pour les tournois sur Halo Reach et sur Age of Empire II), « Pixel d'Avril » est aussi un lieu de rencontre pour les professionnels (studios, éditeurs, etc.). Cette année, les ateliers et les conférences du weekend seront liés au thème du son dans le jeu vidéo.

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• Pixel d'Avril : le salon Nantais du jeux vidéo se tient ce week-end, conférences, tournois et démos au menu de ce salon bénévole

  Pixel d'Avril : le salon nantais du jeux vidéo se tient ce week-end Conférences, tournois et démos au menu du salon du jeux vidéo Pixel d'Avril est un salon autour des jeux vidéos, du développement et de la culture Geek. Rétro-gaming pour les nostalgiques, concours de machinima (film ave des moteurs de jeux) pour les créatifs, démonstrations et espaces LAN (jeux en réseaux, réservés la nuit pour les tournois sur Halo Reach et sur Age of Empire II), « Pixel d'Avril » est aussi un lieu de rencontre pour les professionnels (studios, éditeurs, etc.). Cette année, les ateliers et les conférences du weekend seront liés au thème du son dans le jeu vidéo.

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• La moitié des mobiles sous Android tournent avec la version 2.1, fin de la fragmentation et du casse

  Mise à jour du 17/06/10 La moitié des mobiles sous Android tournent avec la version 2.1 Fin de la fragmentation et du casse-tête pour les développeurs ? La fragmentation d'Android (la multiplication des versions de l'OS) est un problème pour Google. Et surtout un casse-tête pour les développeurs qui doivent prendre en compte les spécificités (et quelque fois la non rétro-compatibilité) de chacune des versions. Avec la sortie d'Android 2.1, l'idée que tous les terminaux puissent être mis à jour pour unifier les versions de l'OS avait été émise. Mais si elle paraissait bonne sur le papier, elle n'était malheureusement pas...

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• Learning to program on punchcards

  - by Plutor

  I'd like to try programming with punch cards once in my life. How can I do this? I'm in my 30s, and grew up entirely in the PC era, programming on computers with screens and keyboards. I want to experience the way my father and grandfather used to work. I imagine the hardware (and probably the cards themselves) are no longer manufactured. Are there any universities or museums with functioning punch card readers anymore? I'm in Boston, but I'm willing to travel to do this. I asked MetaFilter, and I got some mixed answers (along with a lot of "no, don't do this" nay-saying). I did get a pointer to the Retro-Computing Society Of Rhode Island, but I haven't received a response to my email to them yet.

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• Purchasing a TV show adaptation rights, how does it work?

  - by Mikalichov

  Basically, I was thinking about a game based on a TV show, just for fun, and ended up thinking "well, it's not like it can be made anyway". Or can it? In the present situation, developing a game by myself/ourselves on my/our free time, and then using crowdfunding to purchase the rights is not that crazy, if the show is really popular... and the rights not too expensive. Purchasing the rights of the whole show is obiously a sh!tload of money, but what about adaptation rights? What is the range of price it can be? Is it a percentage of the full rights? Does it depend on the kind of adaptation (novel vs. toy vs. game)? ps: if it can help answer, I was thinking about a MLPFIM retro RPG. Please don't laugh at me.

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• Spécial Rétrospective 2010 sur Développez : quels événements IT vous ont le plus marqué cette année ?

  Spécial Rétro 2010 Quels événements IT vous ont le plus marqué cette année ? En collaboration avec Idelways Cloud computing, mobiles, réseaux sociaux, HTML5, Wikileaks... l'année 2010 touche à sa fin et force est de constater qu'elle fut riche en rebondissements dans le domaine du développement et dans l'IT d'une manière générale. Cette année a tout particulièrement été marquée par le retour fracassant d'Oracle sur le devant de la scène médiatique. Rachats, poursuites judiciaires, forks, déclarations assassines, abandons et lancement de produits... bref, Oracle était partout en 2010. Tout a vraiment commencé après la

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• Sortie officielle de ASP.NET MVC 2 pour Visual Studio 2008, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express et Net

  Mise à jour du 15/03/10 Sortie officielle de ASP.NET MVC 2 Pour Visual Studio 2008, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express et Net Framework 3.5 Le mois dernier, Microsoft avait mis en ligne une Release Candidate de sa nouvelle version de ASP.NET MVC spécialement conçue pour les développeurs d'applications webs. Depuis la fin de la semaine dernière, la technologie est passé en version définitive. Elle peut être utilisée avec Visual Studio 2008 (ou Visual Web Developer 2008 Express) et Net Framework 3.5. Pour mémoire, elle est rétro-compatible avec ASP.NET MVC 1 et/ou peut-être installée side-by-side avec ce dernier. AS...

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• Is the 4-pin PSU connector required? (Trying to connect a PSU to a mini case.)

  - by Geeks On Hugs

  I am trying to build a computer, placing an ASUS P8H67-I DELUXE in a custom retro C64 case. The case is an extra small form factor which can accomodate the Mini ITX board, but requires an external power supply, similar to the power-bricks that laptops use. I am looking at different power supplies and like these, but cannot figure out whether/how to power this system because they provide a 24-pin connector, but the motherboard has a 4-pin connector as well. Is the 4-pin connector optional or is it required? If it is required, how can I provide power for this system?

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• Where can I get a splitter to connect a device with a single 3.5 mm plug into the audio input/output jacks on my laptop?

  - by XinJeisan

  I recently bought the :Hype Retro Handset for Mobile Phone" -- its just a device that looks like a handset to use when chatting on a computer or mobile phone that plugs into the phone/computer with a single 3.5 mm plug. I was hoping to use it on my windows 7 Toshiba laptop. I can hear audio fine through the handset but what I'm saying is not being picked up on the handset. On the box it says "some phones and computers may need additional adapters," so I'm hoping it is possible to get a splitter or something for this to work properly. I did email the parent company (http://dglusa.com/) but I haven't heard from them, and, looking over their website, I doubt I will. I also went to the local radio shack, and the guy said I needed a splitter, but he didn't know where to get one. I can find the kind of splitter I think I need online, but I'm unsure whether they are just for output or can also do input/output.

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• Friday Fun: Super Mario Bros. Crossover

  - by Mysticgeek

  Friday is finally here and it’s time to waste the afternoon on company time. Today we take a look at a super cool Classic NES Mashup called Super Mario Bros. Crossover. The game is Super Mario Bros. the way you remember it. However, the cool thing is you can switch between different classic NES game characters and use their moves and attacks during game play. Characters like Link, Mega Man, Samus…and more. When you are a different game character you’re shown tips on how to use their moves in the game.   Playing as Link… Between each world you can select a different character which is pretty neat. If you want to play this classic the way you remember it, you can be Mario too. This can be played using your keyboard, but it also supports using a controller, which you can find the instructions for at the link below.   You probably don’t want to bring a controller to work…but it’s cool they give the option. Make sure to turn the volume down on your computer so your boss is none the wiser, and believes your working hard. Play Super Mario Bros. Crossover How To Play Super Mario Bros. Crossover with a Gamepad Similar Articles Productive Geek Tips Friday Fun: Retro Nintendo WallpapersFriday Fun: Get Your Mario OnFriday Fun: Racing Fun with SuperTuxKart RacerHow to Install Windows Applications on Linux Using CrossoverChristmas Fun: De-Stress the Holidays with Online Flash Games TouchFreeze Alternative in AutoHotkey The Icy Undertow Desktop Windows Home Server – Backup to LAN The Clear & Clean Desktop Use This Bookmarklet to Easily Get Albums Use AutoHotkey to Assign a Hotkey to a Specific Window Latest Software Reviews Tinyhacker Random Tips DVDFab 6 Revo Uninstaller Pro Registry Mechanic 9 for Windows PC Tools Internet Security Suite 2010 How to Add Exceptions to the Windows Firewall Office 2010 reviewed in depth by Ed Bott FoxClocks adds World Times in your Statusbar (Firefox) Have Fun Editing Photo Editing with Citrify Outlook Connector Upgrade Error Gadfly is a cool Twitter/Silverlight app

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