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[BurningPixels]

Well I'm interested now

I never installed it but I took a look to its options on internet and yes it saves a lot of time doing with few clicks what you can do without the program.

Like I said, i was working on one myself. The hard way, obviously

Your handy enough in DOS ken, so I assume you can use Powershell to some extent (or learn)

Heres a quick reference for you.

Optimize-Volume (Storage)

Use this topic to help manage Windows and Windows Server technologies with Windows PowerShell.

learn.microsoft.com

This is an example from the page for an SSD (unsure if its the right powershell version for your system), run powershell as an administrator add these to the code box and click the run button

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
Optimize-Volume -DriveLetter C -ReTrim -Verbose
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy restricted

You need to add the execution policy and click a message box that asks for permission, page neglected that part

Note that this is different than the original method i mentioned, this runs a cmd file already coded in Windows.

It wasn't easy enough ALREADY

Thank you I saw now you added the quick reference! Cool I didn't know about that learn.microsoft website it looks very interesting, I can learn something new from there.
Fortunally I still remember how Dos worsk.... I try to don't forget it, Microsoft with last newer O.s. doesn't want we use Dos anymore hiding it.

Got a few games to be rid of, anyone interested?

Soulblight
Orbital Racer
Zombie Driver HD
Worms Rumble
PAYDAY 2 - Logolas

Exactly how i felt when you did your raffles

When I got Arcade Spirits from retro, I finally went through the list partially and picked out everything i owned at least, plus the key he gave me (went to Ken already)

Thank WN you for great Ga! and thank you very much for gifting me Arcade Spirits it looks original Vn set in arcade room!

 

[WhatNitrous]

I once went to one of the large Sega arcades in Akihabara years ago when I visited a friend in Japan. It was wild seeing the people play the rhythm games so well. I could barely follow their movements and they were getting perfect scores on every hit There was DDR, the drum game in the video, a tapping circle game, etc.
I didn't play much of those, but I did spent a lot of time by the claw machines and ended up winning a stuffed Snorlax and Asuna (from SAO) figurine

Here in the US, we don't have as many arcades as we used to, since the malls that typically had them have died off since the 90s, but there is a growing trend of Bar-cades (A bar and arcade in one) that are smaller sized but still a lot of fun. They usually have games like pinballs, skee-ball, arcade cabinets, etc.
There's a handful of arcades/barcades within an hour of me that I like to go to. My favorite arcade game is Skee-ball and I even joined a competitive league for it! My favorite arcade cabinet is Galaga.

Lastly, the biggest arcade in the United States is in my home state Many arcade records have been broken and recorded there. I loved going there as a kid, so I returned there last year with some friends during a summer holiday which was neat. The four player TMNT game and air hockey took up most of our tokens!

What's everyone else's favorite arcade game?

I loved the boxing one with the actual half circle grips, many machines were broken there

Other than that, I'm simple...MK3 and Marvel VS Capcom, the original.

 

[WhatNitrous]

learn.microsoft

Thats new, at least the URL. I almost thought it was a 3rd party site and regretted clicking for a second

Microsoft with last newer O.s. doesn't want we use Dos anymore hiding it

Some complete moron from Microsoft actually suggested they removed it entirely...not realizing most of Windows still functions off some part of it (or the code that runs it) anyways.

I'd have slapped...and then fired the fool (from a cannon) personally

 

[Buhroobee]

I loved the boxing one with the actual half circle grips, many machines were broken there

Other than that, I'm simple...MK3 and Marvel VS Capcom, the original.

MvC was always fun to play but man do I suck at fighting games. I always played as Captain America or Spiderman and button mashed
And as for boxing... I remember playing this one

 

[WhatNitrous]

MvC was always fun to play but man do I suck at fighting games. I always played as Captain America or Spiderman and button mashed
And as for boxing... I remember playing this one

I was a Monster with Wolverine, usually 'doubled' with a friend.

I've used one of those, but a real one, hit almost 900 on it.

The one I meant was an actual boxing game with a screen,

Found it here

Title Fight (Game) - Giant Bomb

Sega's fourth arcade boxing game, allowing players to control their boxer's punches with twin large-size "glove handles" mounted on the control panel. It also features linked multiplayer and 3D movement.

www.giantbomb.com

My local arcade had to repair the controllers like 7 times because of me...but i never lost

 

[Legolas]

May I have PAYDAY 2 please ? Thank you
Been entering for this at every GA here and in SG

Activated Successfully, Thank you so much WhatNitrous for the key and for the Wonderful Giveaway!

 

[BurningPixels]

Btw, Reddit's still down for everybody else too right ?

I tried now yes! but doesn't load comments I get " Sorry, for some reason reddit can't be reached."

I once went to one of the large Sega arcades in Akihabara years ago when I visited a friend in Japan. It was wild seeing the people play the rhythm games so well. I could barely follow their movements and they were getting perfect scores on every hit There was DDR, the drum game in the video, a tapping circle game, etc.
I didn't play much of those, but I did spent a lot of time by the claw machines and ended up winning a stuffed Snorlax and Asuna (from SAO) figurine

Oh cool I always dreamt of visiting Japan, I would go mostly for videogames Those rhythm games are really popular there and arrived really late in other countries. I saw they play very fast even little kids can beat me at those games lol
If you haven't already seen it I would suggest you to watch Wasabi movie, it is set in Japan and there are some scenes in the arcade room

Here in the US, we don't have as many arcades as we used to, since the malls that typically had them have died off since the 90s, but there is a growing trend of Bar-cades (A bar and arcade in one) that are smaller sized but still a lot of fun. They usually have games like pinballs, skee-ball, arcade cabinets, etc.
There's a handful of arcades/barcades within an hour of me that I like to go to. My favorite arcade game is Skee-ball and I even joined a competitive league for it! My favorite arcade cabinet is Galaga.

Unfortunally here too they arcade rooms disappeared, even internet cafè with gaming lan are gone. Yes, I saw there is a revival trend selling barcade, there is Arcade 1up that sell officially licensed barcade similar to original ones but smaller. Arcade1Up | Officially Licensed Arcade Cabinets they are sold even in shopping center as Walmart.
here Street Fighter 2 bartop

Spoiler: spoiler Street Fighter 2 bartop

I played this live for the price looks cool about 300 eur.
Ah Skeeball I played it and I like, I'm pretty good with aim and Galaga, what I say?! Solid classic!

Lastly, the biggest arcade in the United States is in my home state Many arcade records have been broken and recorded there. I loved going there as a kid, so I returned there last year with some friends during a summer holiday which was neat. The four player TMNT game and air hockey took up most of our tokens!

What's everyone else's favorite arcade game?

Oh nice all arcade disappeared here, I used to play at Luna Park there was a quite big arcade room and you could find everywhere in shopping malls and bar. Man, the list of games I loved could be huge! My favourite probally is Street Fighter II, I even played the very first one.
Four player cabinets where cool as you said TMNT lot of fun, I loved The Simpons with 4p and maybe one of my favourite and first arcade multiplayer I saw was Rampage, 3 player game, I used to play with my dad and have lot of fun playing with him.

Spoiler: rampage arcade spoiler

 

[Legolas]

Now i'm curious though, why were you trying to win it this week particularly?

Because it's in my Steam Wishlist, been entering for it in almost every GA here and in Steamgifts for the past 2 weeks I think, especially at Steamgifts cause it looked like everyone had a spare of this one at one point as there were many GAs for it.

I tried now yes! but doesn't load comments I get " Sorry, for some reason reddit can't be reached."

Same here also.

 

[WhatNitrous]

Because it's in my Steam Wishlist, been entering for it in almost every GA here and in Steamgifts for the past 2 weeks I think, especially at Steamgifts cause it looked like everyone had a spare of this one at one point as there were many GAs for it.

Ahh, I see...because it was easier to find to actually join, likely because of the bundle. I would have done the same haha.

Well, problem solved

 

[Legolas]

DBD Community Event: https://na.alienwarearena.com/steam/community-event/arena-community-event
Milestone 5 Done, DBD Skull Merchant Boots unlocked in Avatar section.

 

[Legolas]

Btw, Reddit's still down for everybody else too right ?

Reddit's working normally now

 

[BurningPixels]

Thats new, at least the URL. I almost thought it was a 3rd party site and regretted clicking for a second

Some complete moron from Microsoft actually suggested they removed it entirely...not realizing most of Windows still functions off some part of it (or the code that runs it) anyways.

I'd have slapped...and then fired the fool (from a cannon) personally

they are in the direction to create a bulleproof dumb OS, everybody can use it.

I loved the boxing one with the actual half circle grips, many machines were broken there

Other than that, I'm simple...MK3 and Marvel VS Capcom, the original.

Great games! All fighting and side scrolling games were good Final Fight, Captain Commando, Cadillac & Dinosaurs, Vendetta, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Shinobi, Splatterhouse......
Speaking of boxing I played once The First North Star game where you have to punch. was very cool
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MvC was always fun to play but man do I suck at fighting games. I always played as Captain America or Spiderman and button mashed
And as for boxing... I remember playing this one

Oh nice one, there were many version of it. I remember there was wrestling arm game too, Omg I searched and I found it, this is vintage stuff lol

I was a Monster with Wolverine, usually 'doubled' with a friend.

I've used one of those, but a real one, hit almost 900 on it.

The one I meant was an actual boxing game with a screen,

Found it here

Title Fight (Game) - Giant Bomb

Sega's fourth arcade boxing game, allowing players to control their boxer's punches with twin large-size "glove handles" mounted on the control panel. It also features linked multiplayer and 3D movement.

www.giantbomb.com

My local arcade had to repair the controllers like 7 times because of me...but i never lost

Nice one! I think I played once with it!
and Track N Field? It makes your arms bigger playing it ahha

 

[silent_passenger]

I once went to one of the large Sega arcades in Akihabara years ago when I visited a friend in Japan. It was wild seeing the people play the rhythm games so well. I could barely follow their movements and they were getting perfect scores on every hit There was DDR, the drum game in the video, a tapping circle game, etc.
I didn't play much of those, but I did spent a lot of time by the claw machines and ended up winning a stuffed Snorlax and Asuna (from SAO) figurine

Here in the US, we don't have as many arcades as we used to, since the malls that typically had them have died off since the 90s, but there is a growing trend of Bar-cades (A bar and arcade in one) that are smaller sized but still a lot of fun. They usually have games like pinballs, skee-ball, arcade cabinets, etc.
There's a handful of arcades/barcades within an hour of me that I like to go to. My favorite arcade game is Skee-ball and I even joined a competitive league for it! My favorite arcade cabinet is Galaga.

Lastly, the biggest arcade in the United States is in my home state Many arcade records have been broken and recorded there. I loved going there as a kid, so I returned there last year with some friends during a summer holiday which was neat. The four player TMNT game and air hockey took up most of our tokens!

What's everyone else's favorite arcade game?

I remember after school would be over, we would go to the arcades. There were many popular games among my crowd, but the ones we spent most of our time on (and money) were Final Fight, Pit Fighter, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Phoenix, Donkey Kong and the most beloved - Cadash.

My friend would always pick a mage and I'd take a ninja. Great hack'n'slash game. Even bad English translation was hilarious. When you beat the game, the princess you just saved would say "XY (your name), thank you for the important thing!". To this day, I'm still trying to comprehend what the translator wanted to say.

 

[WhatNitrous]

they are in the direction to create a bulleproof dumb OS, everybody can use it.

Ya.

Codename: Rotten Apple

Oh nice one, there were many version of it. I remember there was wrestling arm game too, Omg I searched and I found it, this is vintage stuff lol

I don't remember ever seeing that one sadly, course my greek aunt was able to slam my arm down in arm wrestling (not my hand, but my arm haha)...so I would have got my ass handed to me on that machine

Speaking of boxing I played once The First North Star game where you have to punch. was very cool
watatatatatatatatatatatatatatatattatatatatatatata

I would have LOVED that game...the other reason I can't use a mouse is from breaking (all) of my knuckles multiple times in my life punching shit (I had a temper lol)

I'm a small, fast dude...not much muscle, I can lift at least 270 lbs clenching my hand into a fist still...thats where the gym machine capped out on weight, and I got a really mean punch...but I can barely bench press my own weight

Just how it is...I never knew until I went to the gym with a friend who can dead lift 500 lbs and I he was seeing what I could do, shocked the hell out of him that I could lift more than he could with that one machine. He got so pissed he practiced until he could do it himself lmao.

and Track N Field? It makes your arms bigger playing it ahha

I've only played this on Nintendo, with the big turbo controller, I cheated hahaha.

I suddenly feel very arcade deprived lol.

But I had one of this as a kid in my house...


Loading it with quarters was no fun, but at least we didn't actually have to pay

 

[AdrianFreeman]

Worms Rumble

Can't say no to those worms.

I also would like to thanks @vic-viper for sending me Ravensword: Shadowlands from my wishlist! Thanks guys!

 

[BurningPixels]

I remember after school would be over, we would go to the arcades. There were many popular games among my crowd, but the ones we spent most of our time on (and money) were Final Fight, Pit Fighter, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Phoenix, Donkey Kong and the most beloved - Cadash.

My friend would always pick a mage and I'd take a ninja. Great hack'n'slash game. Even bad English translation was hilarious. When you beat the game, the princess you just saved would say "XY (your name), thank you for the important thing!". To this day, I'm still trying to comprehend what the translator wanted to say.

all great games, I had to search Phoenix because I didn't know which one was and I realized it should be a game I played when I was a little kid at my uncle's house (it should be atari). I vaguely remember a game with a big yellow space ship/ ufo and it should be Phoenix then!

Maaan you spoiled me the ending of Cadash, It is great game I tried on pc engine. Nevermind, I was joking I think I will never end it

Codename: Rotten Apple

ahhah damn it!

I don't remember ever seeing that one sadly, course my greek aunt was able to slam my arm down in arm wrestling (not my hand, but my arm haha)...so I would have got my ass handed to me on that machine

I would have LOVED that game...the other reason I can't use a mouse is from breaking (all) of my knuckles multiple times in my life punching shit (I had a temper lol)

It was very rare I saw that one only at Luna Park, never seen it again, maybe it was already a piece of vintage in that time. It looked so solid nobody could break it.

I'm a small, fast dude...not much muscle, I can lift at least 270 lbs clenching my hand into a fist still...thats where the gym machine capped out on weight, and I got a really mean punch...but I can barely bench press my own weight

Just how it is...I never knew until I went to the gym with a friend who can dead lift 500 lbs and I he was seeing what I could do, shocked the hell out of him that I could lift more than he could with that one machine. He got so pissed he practiced until he could do it himself lmao.

rotfl Nitrous handshake being like this:

I've only played this on Nintendo, with the big turbo controller, I cheated hahaha.

ahha too easy like that

I suddenly feel very arcade deprived lol.

But I had one of this as a kid in my house...
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Loading it with quarters was no fun, but at least we didn't actually have to pay

Omg, I fell so jelous now. I hope you still have it, it should have a great value now. The most arcade thing I had in my house was a slot machine working with real money, when I had guests they always had fun playing it (it worked even without money)

 

[WhatNitrous]

I gotta get my ass in gear soon for the move tom, got like a foot of snow today of ALL days of course so its gonna blow more than this kid.


Point being I'm going to be worse than this

And I probably won't be back for a day or two.

But I'll see you guys once I get life in order.

So

but

Now

When I come back I'll be

Until then

 

[WhatNitrous]

Can't say no to those worms.

I also would like to thanks @vic-viper for sending me Ravensword: Shadowlands from my wishlist! Thanks guys!

Last minute save. sent.

 

[WhatNitrous]

it worked even without money

No we had the key for the quarter slot

. I hope you still have it,

I wish lol

 

[BurningPixels]

Can't say no to those worms.

I also would like to thanks @vic-viper for sending me Ravensword: Shadowlands from my wishlist! Thanks guys!

Worms rumble is fun, nice choice!

I gotta get my ass in gear soon for the move tom, got like a foot of snow today of ALL days of course so its gonna blow more than this kid.

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But I'll see you guys once I get life in order.
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Cool enjoy the snow do some skii and make nice some , catch you soon then my bro! I'll take a rest....