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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: ToiletKid on December 05, 2007, 05:20:46 AM

Title: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: ToiletKid on December 05, 2007, 05:20:46 AM
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/German77/b86e_1.jpg)

On ebay, came with the tg-16, 2 controllers, rf unit (into the garbage), 3 games (i didn't have neutopia) and a TURBO BOOSTER PLUS! Usually they go pretty expensive I've heard, so did I make out ok?

PS- Didn't come with an AC adaptor, but I just use my Sega Genesis one..or will that f up my Turbo?
PPS- I've had a turbo for like 10 years, but I got it in shit shape..figured an upgrade wouldn't hurt
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: nat on December 05, 2007, 05:37:38 AM
It's hard to determine whether or not you got a good deal without knowing what you paid.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Necromancer on December 05, 2007, 05:56:35 AM
Like Nat said, it depends on what you paid (obviously), though the Turbo Booster can be bought seperately in the $20 range.  I can't answer your AC adapter question, but if you want the real deal, then you could always buy a new one from Aaron.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: ToiletKid on December 05, 2007, 06:51:25 AM
Damn I just noticed..whoops! I paid $40 for it all. I used a Genny AC every time for my Turbo and it worked fine, just wondering if it's healthy to do so.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Kitsunexus on December 05, 2007, 07:00:26 AM
Why do you need a big piece of plastic to only hold 2 HuCards?
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Necromancer on December 05, 2007, 07:17:25 AM
Not a bad deal for $40.

Why do you need a big piece of plastic to only hold 2 HuCards?

Uh, maybe for the A/V jacks.  :roll:
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Sinistron on December 05, 2007, 07:31:04 AM
Ain't there memory on that summbitch too?  Or am I mistaken.   =P~
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: spenoza on December 05, 2007, 09:24:24 AM
There be memory in the plus, and that's what he says he got, so yep.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Turbo D on December 05, 2007, 10:07:30 AM
Yes, he got a good deal.  :)
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: rag-time4 on December 05, 2007, 12:51:05 PM
I had a similar lot on ebay sell for 53.50 + 20 shipping just a few days ago.

ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260186408710&ssPageName=STRK:MESO:IT&ih=016)
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: nat on December 05, 2007, 02:00:04 PM
Was that $40 when all was said and done or did they hit you for an arm and a leg on shipping?

$40 is a good deal though, for sure. Good deals on eBay for domestic stuff are rare.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Turbo D on December 05, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
You'd think that domestic would be cheaper than imports!  :? I imagine it was back in the day  :-k
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: nat on December 05, 2007, 03:55:38 PM
YEah, a lot of imports fetched a pretty penny in the 90's.  Funny how times change.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: ToiletKid on December 05, 2007, 04:05:31 PM
Yeah shipping was 15 bones. The guy put the header "Turbo Grafx16" for his auction and a buy-it-now so I snapped it up before someone else could. I got it in the mail today, and it works lovely..I haven't tried out the save thingy. How is it accessed?
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: nat on December 05, 2007, 05:03:59 PM
Yeah shipping was 15 bones. The guy put the header "Turbo Grafx16" for his auction and a buy-it-now so I snapped it up before someone else could. I got it in the mail today, and it works lovely..I haven't tried out the save thingy. How is it accessed?

Your game has to support it. I think Neutopia does, I can't remember. I know for a fact Neutopia II does.

Just find an option in your game to create a save state. In Neutopia you have to visit a special person in a house or something.  You probably have other games that support it, but I know for a fact you have Neutopia. :)

EDIT: Also, many games that don't let you create a save state still save high score tables for all of eternity.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Kitsunexus on December 05, 2007, 05:07:53 PM
Did they hit you for an arm and a leg on shipping?

Yeah shipping was 15 bones.

There are actually 27 bones in the average adult human arm and 26 in the leg.  So it's either a partial arm or partial leg, or a combination of the two, but definitely not a complete arm and leg.

EDIT: To preserve Grammarica the Beautiful
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: Joe Redifer on December 05, 2007, 05:15:52 PM
Neutopia 1 does support save files.  So does Tricky Kick and Dragon's Curse.
Title: Re: Sounds like i got a good deal on the turbo booster!
Post by: ToiletKid on December 05, 2007, 05:33:43 PM
Yep just tried out Neutopia it works! I've also had Dragon's Curse for awhile..gonna check that one too.