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I'm no expert, but the code to run a small RaspPiZero with the light string would be the easy part (although you'd need a customized cart to fit it all in), it would definitely be mapping the cart to trigger the event that would be the tough part.

Is there the same divide between SNES and Genesis players with NHL95? Or would this tournament be purley Sega? This should be awesome.

I am not a coder or electronics guy, but I assume that if there is two-way communication between the cart and the system, that whatever code triggers the system to play the goal music should be able to trigger another event (like a flashing bar of red leds). You would have to have an internal power source to power the leds, but it would all be a pretty low power draw. This has me thinking. I wonder if we could code a button on the 6-button controller to play the "crowd booing" sound on demand? Kind of like some of the old Superchexx games.

This is pretty neat. Love these undiscovered games.

It takes some setup, but I like Retroarch. It gives you the option of adding a couple of Genesis emulators (and several others for NES, SNES, PSX etc..). Once set-up, you can add your roms to a folder on your phone (or SD card) and you're off. Like the emulators you've used on your phone, you have the option of using onscreen buttons to control, but I think you can also set-up up bluetooth controller for more serious gaming.

Great stuff, love all the added music/sounds in '95. For the purposes of identifying players for your play-by-play, if you hit the TAB button in game it will show all player numbers. Cheers, Jer

I know a lot of guys draft or assemble all-star teams in the draft leagues (or for fun), but I'd be interested to see what guys would consider a dream team. You can use actual players from the game, or make up your own (show the stats, and reasons). Assume we are using the original rom, and rules (weight bug). You you have a team of high-velocity shooters? Are they hard-checking speedsters? Do you like a balanced line-up? Forwards with different strengths?

We almost had a summer RBI league going a couple years ago, but fizzled out. It's a fun game.

I assume that there is a config file for controllers - I wonder if it would be possible to create that file and have it zipped into a retroarch folder, that way guys wouldn't have to set it up individually. Might save a step if guys have the right controller.

Awesome stuff guys. Need to test 2v2! I have an Android box if we want to try testing that as well.

Heh, it was a fleeting project. Perhaps I should take it up again this summer. It was rather involved, in that it required constant loading/reloading of the DOS file to test each individual jersey block, for each team in the game. Now that I've been called out, I'll have to reexamine my files. Doesn't help that my original image files were shared on dropbox, which has discontinued it's image sharing. (Fixed - uploaded all my image files to the boards)

A few more photos I found on my phone.

6/8, missed on Vegas and Boston.

kgman's lag had him winning KO94-Toronto on the Monday.

You can give yourself 80 frames of lag by inhaling or ingesting proper amounts of herb. Low-tech solutions are the best.

Part of the challenge should be playing the game on a smaller and smaller screen as the tournament progresses. Winner takes all on Sears model 12" B&W TV, while lying down on shag carpet.

The other thing to consider, is bandwidth requirements. Tournaments are held in many different types of venues, hotels and conference centers, pubs, businesses and community centers. All of which likely have some form of internet - - but for best results, I would have to assume that a hardline would be best?

I really liked what Tom the Retro Gamer had set-up in Green Bay, did anyone find out what his set-up was? His screen template looked awesome (and custom), would like to know if he designed it himself. I've streamed using Ustream, and it has a nice and easy to navigate interface. The free version is limited, but could easily stream a screencap as well as a camera on the participant(s). Also provides a back-up copy on your PC. I've also streamed using Google Hangouts, which records and saves on Youtube. (link)

Awesome, looking forward to it!

Sorry Brut, I seem to have corrected some of the problem - but a couple series were played even with a less than ideal connection. Unfortunately I am away this weekend, back Monday night - so I will have to pound out the remainder of these games next week/weekend. I'll reach out to all of the guys I've got series with, and work out times to play. Cheers.

Great stuff Raph, you did some great work with graphics and highlights. Thanks for putting this together. You really need to dump the robo-voice and get some NHL94 buds recording the commentary of the finals series.

I'm in Winnipeg this weekend for my daughters swimming meet. Meet you half-way?

It was a beer, and I still owe it to you. You might need to pick it up though. Ko94-Thunder Bay 2025?

Saw this on facebook, very cool. GO LEAFS GO!

If you log back in, it should give you the option to view your bracket. If you cannot view it, it's not entered. (There is an option to "replace" your bracket - do not use it. If you want to tweak your bracket there is an edit button when you are viewing it. The "replace" option will start you from scratch). You can tweak your bracket anytime before puck drop on Wednesday. And yeah, GO LEAFS GO!