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HylianFox 01/31/20 7:49:32 PM #1:	Not even the original GBA had a lit screen I remember having one of those "worm lights" for my GBC --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:933755830] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>Not even the original GBA had a lit screen I remember having one of those "worm lights" for my GBC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unspecified_NPC 01/31/20 7:50:27 PM #2:	I just found my worm light recently --- "Pedmas sounds like something Dan Schneider celebrates in December." -DocileOrangeCup <cite>Unspecified_NPC posted [p:933755863] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>I just found my worm light recently </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Touch 01/31/20 7:50:43 PM #3:	I blame the Gameboy pocket for my bad eyes --- https://imgur.com/DlAxjk6 <cite>Touch posted [p:933755871] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>I blame the Gameboy pocket for my bad eyes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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dameon_reaper 01/31/20 7:52:42 PM #5:	I remember playing my GBA walking to my friend's house. There was a huge sun spot on it and I thought it broke... I do miss the old days...but damn gaming has evolved. If someone told me that we'd have a console that we can play outside in handheld mode, I'd half believe it. <cite>dameon_reaper posted [p:933755970] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>I remember playing my GBA walking to my friend's house. There was a huge sun spot on it and I thought it broke... I do miss the old days...but damn gaming has evolved. If someone told me that we'd have a console that we can play outside in handheld mode, I'd half believe it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 01/31/20 7:52:59 PM #6:	DuranOfForcena posted... the Game Gear was it was ahead of its time in that respect It was also ahead of its time in terms of energy conservation. The device was a meta commentary on the wastefulness of disposable batteries, and actively consumed as many as possible to push the market towards the rechargeable liON ones we use today. --- It ok Hameru. Rabu. <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:933755981] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>DuranOfForcena posted... </cite> <quote>the Game Gear was it was ahead of its time in that respect</quote> It was also ahead of its time in terms of energy conservation. The device was a meta commentary on the wastefulness of disposable batteries, and actively consumed as many as possible to push the market towards the rechargeable liON ones we use today. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delta_Force 01/31/20 7:53:31 PM #7:	DuranOfForcena posted... the Game Gear was it was ahead of its time in that respect But that thing used 6-8 batteries and only lasted about an afternoon IIRC. Unspecified_NPC posted... I just found my worm light recently PUT THAT BACK IN YOUR PANTS YOUNG MAN! --- More Bush on Obama's Clinton! What the hell does "should of" mean? <cite>Delta_Force posted [p:933755996] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>DuranOfForcena posted... </cite> <quote>the Game Gear was it was ahead of its time in that respect</quote> But that thing used 6-8 batteries and only lasted about an afternoon IIRC. Unspecified_NPC posted... </cite> <quote>I just found my worm light recently</quote> PUT THAT BACK IN YOUR PANTS YOUNG MAN! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 01/31/20 7:53:33 PM #8:	Ye olde liquid crystal displays didn't work that way. --- Time is a funny thing. There is always too much of it, except when you need it the most. Then there is never enough. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:933755999] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>Ye olde liquid crystal displays didn't work that way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JoeDangIt 01/31/20 7:54:28 PM #9:	While it's hard to go back it was never a problem at the time and I could play in direct sunlight. <cite>JoeDangIt posted [p:933756044] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>While it's hard to go back it was never a problem at the time and I could play in direct sunlight. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 01/31/20 7:57:44 PM #10:	AlisLandale posted... It was also ahead of its time in terms of energy conservation. The device was a meta commentary on the wastefulness of disposable batteries, and actively consumed as many as possible to push the market towards the rechargeable liON ones we use today. Wasn't there something about the bulb being shit? I swear I heard that if you just replaced the bulb the Gamegear batteries last like 7 times as long. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgtc.com/i/bHqCLJF.png https://i.imgtc.com/YnvkpvU.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:933756151] in It still a... [t:78373809]...</cite> <quote>AlisLandale posted...</cite> <quote> It was also ahead of its time in terms of energy conservation. The device was a meta commentary on the wastefulness of disposable batteries, and actively consumed as many as possible to push the market towards the rechargeable liON ones we use today. </quote> Wasn't there something about the bulb being shit? I swear I heard that if you just replaced the bulb the Gamegear batteries last like 7 times as long.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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