Just got 'put on' by a friend like a few weeks ago. First console was a NES, first comp a 486/33, and I love GameSack's 'cut of their jib' :) Recommending this chan to friends now, ofc..
You forgot one important feature for the Mister FPGA PS1 core. You can output 480i games to 480p mode. Making games such as Tobal 1, Dead or alive, Tekken 3 look fantastic!
@@GameSack yeah the same option is also in the N64 core. Speaking of N64 core. It has support for mouse. You hook up your usb mouse and games such as Sin & Punishment play like a dream.
@@GameSack If you haven't already done it, it's worth taking a look at the video filters. I love the Sony Trinitron filter simulation for when I'm playing. Although it is best when you're a sitting back from the screen.
I get so happy anytime Arnold Palmer’s Tournament Golf is mentioned. Such a great game with chilled out music and a fantastic Opa Opa cameo. That was the only game my dad played with us. He was so paranoid about us losing the instruction manual with all the club distances that he kept it in his room.
Hey Joe, great video. The Saroo guy patched the issue with saturn homebrew, so you may already have that firmware update. The Saroo often has to patch games to work (because it's cheap and janky) and the issue was that many homebrew apps share the same, generic "game id", which is also used by the retail game Heart of Darkness. The Saroo would then think that any homebrew app also using that ID was HoD and apply the patch, causing the game to crash on boot. As far as I know, this has never affected fan translations, as those have the same product number as the originals. The way Saroo has to patch games can cause issues with fan translations though, because the game data has been modified. People don't want to worry about that shit with Saroo, when it should really just be improved to not need to patch games. As far as we can tell, it's not for any good reason.
@@GameSackagreed, and I'd add to that list an option to emulate original cd load times for stability. I think that's what's causing the graphical glitches.
@@jongeo There's also apparently an issue with VA0 Saturns where noise around the cart slot causes the audio glitches he was seeing assuming he has a VA0. I'd be curious if adding shielding to the Saroo Cart alone would help with that.
We can live indefinitely in 90s, thanks to all those creative people out there. I switched to a Mister a few months back, but I'm glad that old consoles never truly die! (except when they die someday).
22:16 "The SD card goes in upside-down, so turn the entire unit upside-down when inserting it..." What a kidder, Joe. "....because if you don't the SD card will fall into the case and then you have to take it apart to get it out." Oh, he wasn't kidding.
Thankfully, you set it up so that you can access the your MiSTer storage via an FTP program like Filezilla, allowing you to keep it updated without have to constantly remove and insert the card.
I feel like a grandparent, sitting and nodding and smiling supportively. I don't think I understand exactly what any of these products do, but I see that you are happy, and so I'm happy for you. :)
So on the Saroo if you want alphabetical game list, in the config file Joe mentioned to change the language, directly underneath that, add "sort_mode = 1" and it will then sort them for you. It should look like this: [global] lang_id = 1 sort_mode = 1
Hey thanks man. I had some others telling me it had been addressed but you actually told me HOW to address it. Thanks again! :) BTW - do you have the config to allow directories?
@@GameSack for directories, youll want to set them up in the saroocfg as: category1 = "folder-name" category2 = "yet-another-folder-name" then have directories matching the names you put in quotes under the ISO dir and you should be good. iirc it supports up to 10 different directories
I just sat down after my run and thought, oh man, no Game Sack today, but checked on the off chance....oh Joe, you spoil us :) Thank you for everything you do.
Last time was Coury and this time is Joe, seeing them angry is funny. I'm myself identify with all these retro gaming annoyances, sometimes you can't help but get angry.
Oh man, I really appreciate all of the info on the Saroo. I recently got one and the whole experience has been a lot more confusing than your standard ED. This helps a lot, thank you!
I'm blown away by all the research and time Joe puts into these projects. The fact he knows each one inside out shows what a pro he is. Also, Craig sure turned out to be a hit. Wow. Now someone just needs to create an AI version of him to interact with Joe in real-time.
You can now pick up the MiSTer Pi by Taki Udon for around $150 complete! It's a fully compatible DE10 Nano clone so prices are pushed way down. No need to spend upwards of $500 anymore! A company called QM tech also makes clone boards with the SDRAM built in.
@@sandrinowitschM He is doing them in manufacturing batches and on the one site, but yeah likely have to be a bit patient. :( Worth bearing in mind though. He sounds committed to long term production so I don't think prices are going to ruse much. QMTech boards are sold on AliExpress, but recommend watching some vids on those first as they have some quirks.
@@Idelacio yeah, so in 2026 you might finally be able to get one - of course "inflation" will have raised the price by that point, but only to $400, so you'd still be saving $20.
To fix the menu clipping with the Retrotink 4K, just append the following to the end of your mister ini file: [menu] direct_video=0 You can also designate that per-core for any that have corruption with the Tink. Vectrex comes to mind.
23:13 To fix the menu according to the RT4K Wiki, you need to add the lines "[menu] direct_video=0" in your mister.ini to only exclude the menu from direct video
I couldn't pay attention for the first 5 minutes trying to recall where I heard that music from, because it sounded like a remix of something I knew. Gain Ground rules.
OH yeah. Loved your input and updates of retro consoles. Please do more video's. Keep up your work for I know we all love and appreciate your hard work.
Joe, We got hit hard by hurricane Helene, no power yet but just got back enough phone coverage to get data. Your video was awesome and a great stress reliever, thank you so much for all of the years of entertainment.
16:11 Only old-school Mac addicts remember that you can customize Finder background images. It's been a while since I saw that outside of an expanded DMG file!
When you said Craig Stadler insertions, all I could think of was him saying "think you can get it inside mine?", then the outro played and it all came full circle
Hey Joe, the Saroo menu stuff has actually been fixed but documentation is kinda lacking. You will need to edit the config file to setup the folders and also enable auto sorting. I wish I could give more detailed instructions but sadly you’ll have to just translate a bunch of Chinese text 🤷🏻♂️
Pretty cool that there's now cheaper third party options to the DE-10 Nano for MiSTer now. The MiSTer Pi from Retro Remake, for example. I picked one up recently and am pretty pleased with it
Thanks for reviewing my converter :) The NEO SD and Windjammers issues are interesting, I'll have to dig into them. I try to run two manufacturing batches per year to keep the price low.
I'm 100% sure it's on my AES (which is on its way to you now to investigate for another reason). I'm betting it has an issue with its cartridge connector. I had another issue with Metal Slug 4 (AES cart) like 15 years ago where some garbage would be onscreen.
I love my converter it works with everything ive tried with it except the Terraonion Neo SD MVS cart (original not the pro) it just goes to.a blank screen :(
Old theme is back! Awesome! For someone who keeps stating how much sound/audio means to him quality-wise, it sure was weird to hear that "new" theme which made my ears cry 🤣!
Great video! That end skit was one of the best yet! If I could play that version of Arnold Palmer Golf I'd be in golf heaven! LOL Someone needs to create this game!
The Open ED sounds cool. Here's hoping Krikkz does the same kind of thing for the SNES, as the cost of the FX Pak is why so many people buy Ali Express knock offs with lower compatibility.
6:00 Last batch? That sucks, always hate it when any company only makes a limited quantity and then stops. At least make some to order when folks need them. I also just bought an FXPak Pro to play games on my Snes, and HD Retrovision Component cables, so I can take full advantage of the 32 inch sony trinitron CRT TV I found on the curb last summer, everything looks amazing. Though the $70 Component cables were a bit much considering somehow this CRT TV makes composite connections look incredibly sharp on it.
I have the fenrir, and I really really love it. The only thing that sucks is not having the Ram expansions automatically. But if the Saroo had been available I probably would’ve gotten that
Craig Stadler should be a guest in a Game Sack video
By now he probably has six feet of dirt on him and looks more like that other guy from Sega Saturn games, Mr. Bones.
@@jessragan6714 He is alive and well and lives within 20 miles of me, maybe less. I wish I had access to him.
@@jessragan6714Nope. He's still around.
Think you can get it inside mine?
@@GameSack so you're telling me you can't get it inside his?!?
Craig Stadler is my favourite Game Sack original character.
"Think you can get yours inside mine?*
*It's amazing how much people are still enjoying retro gaming and keeping it alive today*
It’s nice to turn a console on and start playing. Not waiting an hour for daily updates 😅
Or be inundated by girl boss main character on a quest to make the world trans.
Just got 'put on' by a friend like a few weeks ago. First console was a NES, first comp a 486/33, and I love GameSack's 'cut of their jib' :) Recommending this chan to friends now, ofc..
@@Godsgood111 🙄
@@TrialzGTASOr watch an un skippable cutscene for 5 minutes like Jesus I want to play the game if I wanted to watch a movie I’d watch a damn movie
You forgot one important feature for the Mister FPGA PS1 core. You can output 480i games to 480p mode. Making games such as Tobal 1, Dead or alive, Tekken 3 look fantastic!
Oh wow I didn't know that. I'll have to try it! The menu is chock full of so many options I probably just missed it.
@@GameSack yeah the same option is also in the N64 core.
Speaking of N64 core. It has support for mouse. You hook up your usb mouse and games such as Sin & Punishment play like a dream.
@@MagisterHamid Playing Goldeneye with a mouse and keyboard a few years ago completely changed my opinion of that game
@@GameSack If you haven't already done it, it's worth taking a look at the video filters. I love the Sony Trinitron filter simulation for when I'm playing. Although it is best when you're a sitting back from the screen.
“Each game will get its very own memory card”
Psychomantis hates this one simple trick
Hmm... your memory is completely clean.
Ha! Simple is best! Love you!
Craig Stadler is the greatest athlete of our times. We must always celebrate him.
I get so happy anytime Arnold Palmer’s Tournament Golf is mentioned. Such a great game with chilled out music and a fantastic Opa Opa cameo. That was the only game my dad played with us. He was so paranoid about us losing the instruction manual with all the club distances that he kept it in his room.
"I'm Fred Couples."
"I'm Craig Stadler."
"I'm Fred Couples."
"I'm Craig Stadler."
Drained it!
"Charlotte!"
"Jonathan!"
Featuring:
Adam Sandler
Sandy Amber
Andy Samberg
Sal Amander
Sandly Sandbirds
@@TenfeyInvitation to a Crazed Pebble Beach.
Think you can make it inside mine?
Hey Joe, great video. The Saroo guy patched the issue with saturn homebrew, so you may already have that firmware update. The Saroo often has to patch games to work (because it's cheap and janky) and the issue was that many homebrew apps share the same, generic "game id", which is also used by the retail game Heart of Darkness. The Saroo would then think that any homebrew app also using that ID was HoD and apply the patch, causing the game to crash on boot. As far as I know, this has never affected fan translations, as those have the same product number as the originals. The way Saroo has to patch games can cause issues with fan translations though, because the game data has been modified. People don't want to worry about that shit with Saroo, when it should really just be improved to not need to patch games. As far as we can tell, it's not for any good reason.
Thanks for the explanation. Hopefully they can get rid of the patching thing and also make it run ISOs and have directories.
@@GameSackagreed, and I'd add to that list an option to emulate original cd load times for stability. I think that's what's causing the graphical glitches.
@@jongeo There's also apparently an issue with VA0 Saturns where noise around the cart slot causes the audio glitches he was seeing assuming he has a VA0. I'd be curious if adding shielding to the Saroo Cart alone would help with that.
More Craig in the future please randomly popping up 😅
"And I'm not done"
Exactly what I wanted to hear.
We can live indefinitely in 90s, thanks to all those creative people out there.
I switched to a Mister a few months back, but I'm glad that old consoles never truly die! (except when they die someday).
News flash! Craig Statler is officially the new Game Sack co-host! Welcome, Craig. We shall all get it inside yours!
😂
Drained it!
[Soft golf clapping]
That would be amazing!
Teamwork!
"The Gamecube tax" is absolutely spot-on, thank you for calling that out 😂
Game Sack is back enjoy the late night/early morning Joe appreciate you for decades
22:16 "The SD card goes in upside-down, so turn the entire unit upside-down when inserting it..."
What a kidder, Joe.
"....because if you don't the SD card will fall into the case and then you have to take it apart to get it out."
Oh, he wasn't kidding.
Thankfully, you set it up so that you can access the your MiSTer storage via an FTP program like Filezilla, allowing you to keep it updated without have to constantly remove and insert the card.
What would UA-cam be without Game Sack? Awesome as always. 😁
Game Sackless?
Game neurered
This stuff is good! And some of it is not!
I like the upscalers....I've only watched the first 90 seconds of this video, but I assume they appear.
Lol, it's true!
Thank you for the video summary. Now I don't have to watch it I guess.
Johnny you are the hole in the ass that is video game you tube
What a way to start the day! Just finished watching an old episode. Strait onto this!
I feel like a grandparent, sitting and nodding and smiling supportively. I don't think I understand exactly what any of these products do, but I see that you are happy, and so I'm happy for you. :)
The Wave Race music is painfully good! 30:00 So Jazzy, had me squinting my eyes and grooving. 🎵🎶🎹🎵🎶
Please keep doing the Craig Stadler stuff. My gf and I giggle at it.
What the hell is a GF? 🧐
I didn't know hands could giggle
There's no girls watching this, stop lying.
This is by far my favorite series on Game Sack
That perspective shift 14:26 was wild. Always sprinkling in some magic with your edits!😮
It’s always a good day when Craig Stadler is lurking in every scene
Nice to see Craig Stadler again
Oh Craig Statler...*sitcom laugh track*
So on the Saroo if you want alphabetical game list, in the config file Joe mentioned to change the language, directly underneath that, add "sort_mode = 1" and it will then sort them for you. It should look like this:
[global]
lang_id = 1
sort_mode = 1
Hey thanks man. I had some others telling me it had been addressed but you actually told me HOW to address it. Thanks again! :)
BTW - do you have the config to allow directories?
@@GameSack for directories, youll want to set them up in the saroocfg as:
category1 = "folder-name"
category2 = "yet-another-folder-name"
then have directories matching the names you put in quotes under the ISO dir and you should be good. iirc it supports up to 10 different directories
I just sat down after my run and thought, oh man, no Game Sack today, but checked on the off chance....oh Joe, you spoil us :) Thank you for everything you do.
Thanks for all your efforts in making this Joe, as it is greatly appreciated by myself and many others.
3:34 I'm dying laughing, Craig Stadler NEEDS to come back for future episodes, yes even fred couples to.
That's crazy how what looks like polygons on the Saturn are actually sprites... what a friggin' beast
Don't be sorry, I love the Craig Stadler insertions
Last time was Coury and this time is Joe, seeing them angry is funny. I'm myself identify with all these retro gaming annoyances, sometimes you can't help but get angry.
Oh man, I really appreciate all of the info on the Saroo. I recently got one and the whole experience has been a lot more confusing than your standard ED. This helps a lot, thank you!
Another amazing game sack video! Double down on the CRAIG!!!!
I'm going to be building an arcade cabinet soon and I plan on using my mister as the heart.
It's okay, Joe. Men get flash cartridges for their Sega Genesis all the time; it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Dude that thrash sequence was awesome. Thank yoy
The greatest accessory for retro consoles?
Craig Stadler.
I'm blown away by all the research and time Joe puts into these projects. The fact he knows each one inside out shows what a pro he is.
Also, Craig sure turned out to be a hit. Wow. Now someone just needs to create an AI version of him to interact with Joe in real-time.
You can now pick up the MiSTer Pi by Taki Udon for around $150 complete! It's a fully compatible DE10 Nano clone so prices are pushed way down. No need to spend upwards of $500 anymore!
A company called QM tech also makes clone boards with the SDRAM built in.
If you can find one. I could only find one website and it's already sold out.
That doesn't bode well for the price staying that low for long.
@@sandrinowitschM He is doing them in manufacturing batches and on the one site, but yeah likely have to be a bit patient. :(
Worth bearing in mind though. He sounds committed to long term production so I don't think prices are going to ruse much.
QMTech boards are sold on AliExpress, but recommend watching some vids on those first as they have some quirks.
I was going to say the same thing. $150 for HDMI/analog output - this is the way!
@@Idelacio yeah, so in 2026 you might finally be able to get one - of course "inflation" will have raised the price by that point, but only to $400, so you'd still be saving $20.
Favourite episodes are these ones with multi carts and game console add ons
Joe, I've been watching for years. You're an effing legend! Never stop the Craig Stadler insertions!
Fenrir is not only affordable, but its really awesome.
Remember that time Craig Stadler kicked Joe's ass at Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game? He really got it inside his that time.
The audio on Game Sack has improved dramatically the music pops in headphones.
"Think you can get it inside mine?" best pickup line.
Whoa, is Craig Statler really your desktop background? That’s awesome! 😎
the take on me style intro at the start looks cool!
Im glad you mentioned the memcard pro 2 reminded me to check if they were back in stock and ordered one
A well-timed Craig Stadler cameo makes me chuckle every time
Good video.
Glad you did a Mister update.
For me, it's my prefered way to play retro games nowadays.
An interesting video for us who's still loves retro gaming. Can't wait to watch.
Game Sack and Craig Stadler. Life is good.
Very informative episode, see watching 👀 makes you smarter!🖖
That skit was hands down the best one yet!
I love Craig and his buddy Fred.
Yes, you nailed it Joe - The Saturn is awesome!!
To fix the menu clipping with the Retrotink 4K, just append the following to the end of your mister ini file:
[menu]
direct_video=0
You can also designate that per-core for any that have corruption with the Tink. Vectrex comes to mind.
THANK YOU!
23:13 To fix the menu according to the RT4K Wiki, you need to add the lines "[menu] direct_video=0" in your mister.ini to only exclude the menu from direct video
Every time right before I’m about to go to bed! Y’all aren’t a good influence, you know? 😂
I couldn't pay attention for the first 5 minutes trying to recall where I heard that music from, because it sounded like a remix of something I knew. Gain Ground rules.
Finally a new Game Sack that has accessories for modern retro gaming!
OH yeah. Loved your input and updates of retro consoles. Please do more video's. Keep up your work for I know we all love and appreciate your hard work.
Joe,
We got hit hard by hurricane Helene, no power yet but just got back enough phone coverage to get data. Your video was awesome and a great stress reliever, thank you so much for all of the years of entertainment.
Good luck with everything you have to deal with! Glad my video could provide a bit of comfort.
Wow, look out Sega Tower of Power! The Neo-Geo turns into a skyscraper with all that equipment hanging out of it!
thank you for the new content from us night owls !!!!!!
Fenrir Duo works great and it's the least expensive ode for the Saturn right now. Astral plays great on it too
16:11 Only old-school Mac addicts remember that you can customize Finder background images. It's been a while since I saw that outside of an expanded DMG file!
Man that IREM Skins golf game from Snes that you featured has thee best golf music of all time!!
The Saroo for the Saturn is pretty great!
Gotta admit, if there were an add-on that put Craig in my games, I'd be ordering that right now!
MisTer section was extremely interesting. Thanks Joe
thank you for keeping up the show Joe.
When you said Craig Stadler insertions, all I could think of was him saying "think you can get it inside mine?", then the outro played and it all came full circle
Love how retro is still going strong! 💪
Saroo can sort alphabetical games.
Just write below language
sort_mode = 1
"No. No I would not, I would be too busy being a person who had their house burn down, thank you". Haha thats classic!
Hey Joe, the Saroo menu stuff has actually been fixed but documentation is kinda lacking. You will need to edit the config file to setup the folders and also enable auto sorting. I wish I could give more detailed instructions but sadly you’ll have to just translate a bunch of Chinese text 🤷🏻♂️
Game sack never fails to deliver awesome content, cheers 🥂
Pretty cool that there's now cheaper third party options to the DE-10 Nano for MiSTer now. The MiSTer Pi from Retro Remake, for example. I picked one up recently and am pretty pleased with it
"What an incredible episode!" - Craig Stadler
Thanks for reviewing my converter :)
The NEO SD and Windjammers issues are interesting, I'll have to dig into them.
I try to run two manufacturing batches per year to keep the price low.
I'm 100% sure it's on my AES (which is on its way to you now to investigate for another reason). I'm betting it has an issue with its cartridge connector. I had another issue with Metal Slug 4 (AES cart) like 15 years ago where some garbage would be onscreen.
I love my converter it works with everything ive tried with it except the Terraonion Neo SD MVS cart (original not the pro) it just goes to.a blank screen :(
Another great episode Joe! For a second I thought you were being sarcastic about turning the Mister upside down when inserting the micro SD card 😂
Craig Stadler and Fred Couples, the titans finally meet
Old theme is back! Awesome!
For someone who keeps stating how much sound/audio means to him quality-wise, it sure was weird to hear that "new" theme which made my ears cry 🤣!
Another great Saturday night
That ending was chefs kiss.
Great video! That end skit was one of the best yet! If I could play that version of Arnold Palmer Golf I'd be in golf heaven! LOL Someone needs to create this game!
21:00
Absolutely beautiful.
1:30 Game ID does work on PS1, but only when using a ODE, at least X-Station is supported.
Ending bit was -chef kiss-
And the Oscar for best editing involving Craig Stadler goes to: GAME SACK!! (Especially the end skit.)
The Open ED sounds cool. Here's hoping Krikkz does the same kind of thing for the SNES, as the cost of the FX Pak is why so many people buy Ali Express knock offs with lower compatibility.
6:00 Last batch? That sucks, always hate it when any company only makes a limited quantity and then stops. At least make some to order when folks need them.
I also just bought an FXPak Pro to play games on my Snes, and HD Retrovision Component cables, so I can take full advantage of the 32 inch sony trinitron CRT TV I found on the curb last summer, everything looks amazing. Though the $70 Component cables were a bit much considering somehow this CRT TV makes composite connections look incredibly sharp on it.
Thanks Joe! BTW there was a fake game sack FB page making friends request. I did report them.
Thanks for reporting it. I haven't seen it.
Lmao the post credits!😂 bravo you cheeky bastard
Fingers crossed for when I get around to ordering a Saroo.
I have the fenrir, and I really really love it. The only thing that sucks is not having the Ram expansions automatically. But if the Saroo had been available I probably would’ve gotten that