I am not too bad, I mainly use a PS5 DualSense and have a few 8BitDo controllers for different games. I have the arcade stick, Genesis style M30 I use for MegaDrive and Saturn and the NeoGeo pad with the clicky joystick.
Great video! A few things I’d like to add regarding hardware 1. If you have the MiSTer Pi and/or a case that isn’t the passively cooled MiSTer Addons case, consider replacing the stock fan with a quiet fan like the Noctua NF-A4x10 5V 2. If you only occasionally play light gun games, a Wii-mote with sensor bar and gun grip works really well and is pretty inexpensive 3. 100% agree with you on playing the MiSTer on a CRT. Recently I was able to find a 14” Sony PVM from a local AV warehouse for a good price. The thing is excellent over RGB/BNC from the analog IO board. However, as much as I like it, I’d be satisfied with a CRT PC monitor or another consumer CRT with at least s-video if something were to happen to the PVM.
Can confirm the Guncon 1, 2 and 3 rule on Mister. I liked Guncon 1 the most, but Guncon 3 with a crosshair on-screen was the only way I could wrap my head around lightgun gaming while streaming and the Guncon 2 is "technically" better. Well worth getting all three, I even got backups for the 2 and 3 while my solo Guncon 1 came with a box and manual!
One thing I've been using, is a DC barrel jack to USB-C converter. Couple of dollar on amazon, but now I can just use a regular USB-C cable and charger with my MiSTer. The size you need is the 5.5mm x 2.1mm
Personally, I have four 8bitdo Ultimate 2C controllers that we use as our default MiSTer controllers. The 2.4G connection has imperceivable latency with no wires, they feel great, & they look cool. Plus they're about $30 each but feel like a premium first party controller. I brought it to a party a few months ago & we had a ton of fun playing Goldeneye with this setup 😊
Very excited to finally get my mister, managed to snag the recent mister pi release. very helpful to have this video drop now as ive been looking at which snac adapter to get, probably going to go for N64 & Saturn and maybe PS1 further down the line. Thank you for your uploads, im not sure id be getting into mister if it wasnt for your updates! Looking forward to trying out some CDi for the first time and prepared to lose hours of my life to Tempest2K on the Jaguar core!
@@VideoGameEsotericawhat exactly is the snac adapter that's included in the latest batch of taki udons mister? İs it only to use for SNES games or is a controller hooked to that would be a low latency controller for every core?
As they both use the same adapters, get both to maximize investment. just remember to get enough adapters - I have at least two of every one they offer, four for N64 of course.
As interested as I am in FPGA, Im always just wanna wait until the power is there. I need to see Killer Instinct arcade running. PS2 would be the cherry on top.
I love the Reflex Adapt. I recently got a Snax64 too just to try, and the Adapt is more convenient for me. I'll mainly appreciate the Snax for 4p n64. Also, nice section on CRT. I've seen so many people say that CRT is too expensive now, only to find that they are only searching for PVMs or consumer Trinitrons. I have 5 CRTs of varying levels of specs and sizes, and even my most basic off-brand and composite only TV/DVD unit still has a very enjoyable picture for retro consoles compared to my premium modern sets unless i'm using a RT4K. CRT can truly be one of the least expensive and simplest paths to good visuals in retro if you have the space for one.
Definitely. I have that with a Bluetooth/WiFi adapter and works perfectly. I also use it wired, because of the rumble since I play a lot of Star Fox 64
I'm interested in getting an extension cable for the serial user port. Since it's not technically USB, is there a specific cable I need or will any USB extension work?
One item (or items) that may be good to do a recomendation on and not covered in the vid , a bluetooth and/or wifi antenna? While i always prefer to go wired when using mister on my desk or retro cabinet, using the mister on the living room tv is easier using wireless controllers....and wifi, most room in my house have a option for a wired connection, but not all :S
I kept this out as I’ve seen recommended models not work later as companies seek to update internals and leave the same model name with some vendors, turning into a mess for people
Most people these days recommend that black & green USB wifi/bluetooth dongle. It's a grey market special that multiple vendors sell for cheap on the established retailers and Taki Udon sells through Retro Remake. I have one, works well. Just take care to generate a new MAC address (mac_address_change is a good script to automate this job, but then you can just copy other your ethernet's MAC as well, if you aren't planning to use it) if there's more than one MiSTer board with wifi adapter in your house.
@@VideoGameEsoterica Yeah, totally understand. Happens with other items as weill (hdmi splitters, will look the same, internals could be VERY different, probably many more examples)
I'll admit that after getting rid of my last CRT back in the day, I'm not going down that road again. D**n thing about killed me!!!! 🤣 CRTs might be the one retro gaming thing I don't have much nostalgia for.
Can MisterPi handle doing groovymame to cast to CRTs similar to the de-10 mister? Also is all I need the base Mister and the AV pro board to accomplish this?
Forgot about direct video. Looking forward to it. I finally justified the stupid cost of it to myself but just got kicked in the poohole with a tax notice of $232.87 Australian Dollarydoos for DHL to release it from customs. I didn't factor in the over $1,000 Dollarydoos tax when I ordered it. No wonder they go for $1,500 on eBay.
Hey Buddy, love your videos. Bought my Mister from Retroremake, just waiting it's arrival. Wasn't able to find the link for these component cables, could you please share? Thank you, keep up the great work 😉
Brand: Auscoumer 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (4.4K) USB WiFi Bluetooth Adapter, 600Mbps Dual Band 2.4/5Ghz Wireless Network External Receiver, Mini WiFi Dongle for PC/Laptop/Desktop This is what was recommended to me and it’s worked flawlessly.
whatever you do, don't look for CRTs in the UK and expect a good price haha (almost) no one here has money and no one has anything extra and everything has a value
@@VideoGameEsoterica lucky guy! I'll try not to be too jealous :P still kicking myself for selling my 28" Trinitron a decade ago... but it was huge and took up a lot of space when I didn't have any to spare
Awesome video as always. Im thinking of buying a Sinden for the basic reason that i dont want to be hanging IR sensors on 65" LG OLED. Im just waiting to see if they can get it working on the Saturn or some arcade cores.
You know what they say about MiSTer owners. We don't collect games, we collect controllers! 🤘🎮
Hahaha I have like 50 now
Well, that explains why the MiSTER appeals to me... I was already collecting controllers!
@kitocco9827 haha it’s a rabbit hole. A deep one
I am not too bad, I mainly use a PS5 DualSense and have a few 8BitDo controllers for different games. I have the arcade stick, Genesis style M30 I use for MegaDrive and Saturn and the NeoGeo pad with the clicky joystick.
painfully true
2 new ones arrived just today...
wife says I'm more of a collector than a gamer now
Great video! A few things I’d like to add regarding hardware
1. If you have the MiSTer Pi and/or a case that isn’t the passively cooled MiSTer Addons case, consider replacing the stock fan with a quiet fan like the Noctua NF-A4x10 5V
2. If you only occasionally play light gun games, a Wii-mote with sensor bar and gun grip works really well and is pretty inexpensive
3. 100% agree with you on playing the MiSTer on a CRT. Recently I was able to find a 14” Sony PVM from a local AV warehouse for a good price. The thing is excellent over RGB/BNC from the analog IO board. However, as much as I like it, I’d be satisfied with a CRT PC monitor or another consumer CRT with at least s-video if something were to happen to the PVM.
The wiimote is a nice option for casual every once in a while use
I look forward to your fun informative videos, always learning from all the tips & tricks
Glad you enjoy them :)
Can confirm the Guncon 1, 2 and 3 rule on Mister. I liked Guncon 1 the most, but Guncon 3 with a crosshair on-screen was the only way I could wrap my head around lightgun gaming while streaming and the Guncon 2 is "technically" better. Well worth getting all three, I even got backups for the 2 and 3 while my solo Guncon 1 came with a box and manual!
Everyone should have all three because why not!
One thing I've been using, is a DC barrel jack to USB-C converter. Couple of dollar on amazon, but now I can just use a regular USB-C cable and charger with my MiSTer. The size you need is the 5.5mm x 2.1mm
Not a bad suggestion
Mister is the best! Thank you for all the work you do man 👍
Happy to do it so long as people keep watching
Personally, I have four 8bitdo Ultimate 2C controllers that we use as our default MiSTer controllers. The 2.4G connection has imperceivable latency with no wires, they feel great, & they look cool. Plus they're about $30 each but feel like a premium first party controller.
I brought it to a party a few months ago & we had a ton of fun playing Goldeneye with this setup 😊
Very excited to finally get my mister, managed to snag the recent mister pi release. very helpful to have this video drop now as ive been looking at which snac adapter to get, probably going to go for N64 & Saturn and maybe PS1 further down the line. Thank you for your uploads, im not sure id be getting into mister if it wasnt for your updates! Looking forward to trying out some CDi for the first time and prepared to lose hours of my life to Tempest2K on the Jaguar core!
Welcome to the team!
Make sure you got 2x ram modules for jaguar core!
Hope you have a blast!
Haha exactly why I timed this video up the way I did :)
Jaguar is the new November hotness
@@VideoGameEsotericawhat exactly is the snac adapter that's included in the latest batch of taki udons mister? İs it only to use for SNES games or is a controller hooked to that would be a low latency controller for every core?
@emrahdincer it’s for SNES
Great video man! Very informative!
Figured it would be useful with all the new Pi owners out there
I'm definitely going to invest in a Snax or Reflex Adapt in the near future.
Reflex Adapt is by far my most used accessory
@@VideoGameEsoterica The PC compatibility is such an amazing feature.
@jerryklein3 that is a clutch bonus feature
As they both use the same adapters, get both to maximize investment. just remember to get enough adapters - I have at least two of every one they offer, four for N64 of course.
As interested as I am in FPGA, Im always just wanna wait until the power is there. I need to see Killer Instinct arcade running. PS2 would be the cherry on top.
Gonna be waiting 5-10 years
5:25 Will any USB extension cable work with snac adapters?
I love the Reflex Adapt. I recently got a Snax64 too just to try, and the Adapt is more convenient for me. I'll mainly appreciate the Snax for 4p n64.
Also, nice section on CRT. I've seen so many people say that CRT is too expensive now, only to find that they are only searching for PVMs or consumer Trinitrons. I have 5 CRTs of varying levels of specs and sizes, and even my most basic off-brand and composite only TV/DVD unit still has a very enjoyable picture for retro consoles compared to my premium modern sets unless i'm using a RT4K. CRT can truly be one of the least expensive and simplest paths to good visuals in retro if you have the space for one.
Even in Chicago if you are patient you can grab a decent trinitron for $100
Time Crisis theme is iconic ❤
Some of the best music Namco ever made IMO
where is the n64 4-player adapter sold?
Wish you would have covered composite output. Most CRT TVs do not have component, rgb, or svideo.
I’ve done that in previous videos
is it possible to pair the Nintendo Online 64 controller on bluetooth ?
Yes, its the only way i like to play the n64 core is with the NSO N64 controller.
They pair to just about any blue tooth adapter
Yep. Totally possible
That is the nice thing. MiSTer basically accepts everything
Yep, it works perfectly!
Definitely. I have that with a Bluetooth/WiFi adapter and works perfectly. I also use it wired, because of the rumble since I play a lot of Star Fox 64
link pls XD
To which one?
@@VideoGameEsoterica EVERYTHING 😊
@@VideoGameEsoterica Pretty please :P
Links on this channel: often promised, seldom delivered
My kryptonite. Thing is I do VO one day and upload the next and I forget what I’ve said haha
I'm interested in getting an extension cable for the serial user port. Since it's not technically USB, is there a specific cable I need or will any USB extension work?
So long as the cable is wired as passthrough it’s fine
One item (or items) that may be good to do a recomendation on and not covered in the vid , a bluetooth and/or wifi antenna? While i always prefer to go wired when using mister on my desk or retro cabinet, using the mister on the living room tv is easier using wireless controllers....and wifi, most room in my house have a option for a wired connection, but not all :S
I kept this out as I’ve seen recommended models not work later as companies seek to update internals and leave the same model name with some vendors, turning into a mess for people
Most people these days recommend that black & green USB wifi/bluetooth dongle.
It's a grey market special that multiple vendors sell for cheap on the established retailers and Taki Udon sells through Retro Remake.
I have one, works well. Just take care to generate a new MAC address (mac_address_change is a good script to automate this job, but then you can just copy other your ethernet's MAC as well, if you aren't planning to use it) if there's more than one MiSTer board with wifi adapter in your house.
@@VideoGameEsoterica Yeah, totally understand. Happens with other items as weill (hdmi splitters, will look the same, internals could be VERY different, probably many more examples)
Drives me nuts. Hence why I don’t recommend certain parts. I can’t trust my word will he “good” in six months to a year
Great video however Too much bulk with cables and adapters sticking out and stuff
I don’t mind so much but that’s just me
Does the Reflex Adapt work with the Marsupial Mister Multi-System from koalakoa?
Yep. Works with any MiSTer with a USB port. So that’s all of them
I'll admit that after getting rid of my last CRT back in the day, I'm not going down that road again. D**n thing about killed me!!!! 🤣 CRTs might be the one retro gaming thing I don't have much nostalgia for.
Haha that’s fair. They aren’t for everyone
I don't see links in the description to these items?
Adding today
Can MisterPi handle doing groovymame to cast to CRTs similar to the de-10 mister?
Also is all I need the base Mister and the AV pro board to accomplish this?
It can do everything the Terasic board can so yes
@ hmmm in that case I might need to grab a second misterPI for turning into a PC streaming device to watch old television with
What is the best cable to run to a RetroTINK-4k? I have one in the mail.
Direct video. So just HDMI to HDMI
Forgot about direct video. Looking forward to it. I finally justified the stupid cost of it to myself but just got kicked in the poohole with a tax notice of $232.87 Australian Dollarydoos for DHL to release it from customs. I didn't factor in the over $1,000 Dollarydoos tax when I ordered it. No wonder they go for $1,500 on eBay.
Best way to do it IMO. And ouch on that tax
Any of the modern lightguns works with the MiSTer?
GUN4IR is what I recommend. Sinden works too
@VideoGameEsoterica Thank you!
@@VideoGameEsoterica Are the Gun4IRs really $500? They cost as much as a real gun!
@Bizz41 I haven’t looked at the pre built prices lately
Hey Buddy, love your videos. Bought my Mister from Retroremake, just waiting it's arrival. Wasn't able to find the link for these component cables, could you please share? Thank you, keep up the great work 😉
Sorry I forgot that. I’ll add it now
Link isn’t working. Monoprice VGA to Component cable on Amazon. Annoyingly out of stock
imagine like 30 years from now this was grampa's emulator toy the "Mister" with a name like that to share with your grand kids to see lol
Haha hopefully then we will be on MiSTer 4: the Mistening
Arcade stick works great for any 2D game really. Btw what happened to development of an IGS PGM core?
No PGM core yet
Jotego has a PGM so...at some point
@d34thby1337 fingers crossed
@@d34thby1337 so for these arcade boards like that he has to break down these custom chips and look at them under a microscope or something?
There’s multiple ways to reverse engineer stuff. One way is die scans
ordered a MiSTer Pi settup! Can anyone recommend a nice combination USB WiFi & Bluetooth adapter?
Let me dig in my box of parts and see what I use
Brand: Auscoumer
4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars
(4.4K)
USB WiFi Bluetooth Adapter, 600Mbps Dual Band 2.4/5Ghz Wireless Network External Receiver, Mini WiFi Dongle for PC/Laptop/Desktop
This is what was recommended to me and it’s worked flawlessly.
@@Cujobob Thanks, should be a good adapter 👍
Links?
Added
You didn't mention Tapto. Game changer, literally. LOL
I did a separate vid on that last month
whatever you do, don't look for CRTs in the UK and expect a good price haha
(almost) no one here has money and no one has anything extra and everything has a value
Haha well yes I can only talk about where I am. You can get them for free pretty easily
@@VideoGameEsoterica lucky guy! I'll try not to be too jealous :P still kicking myself for selling my 28" Trinitron a decade ago... but it was huge and took up a lot of space when I didn't have any to spare
They certainly aren’t small haha
Sometimes I think you like flexing your collection on your videos 😂
lol just a lot of stuff sent in for review
@ Hey man I’m not hatin I’m just jealous 🤣
@paulvondresky8639 haha oh I know no worries
Awesome video as always. Im thinking of buying a Sinden for the basic reason that i dont want to be hanging IR sensors on 65" LG OLED.
Im just waiting to see if they can get it working on the Saturn or some arcade cores.
Sinden requires a lot of extra work to get going from what I’ve seen so don’t discount IR sensors
😊
Happy eh?