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416 - Almost No News ^^
🕑 Added 2026-01-19 14:06:59 +0000 UTCHELLO, dear bros. Welcome to another Monday post. I don’t have that many happenings to share this time, so this week’s post will be much shorter than last week’s. Well, in any case, let’s do this thing!
THE FRAMEWORK. This is something I meant to mention last week but forgot. Have you ever heard of Framework laptops? I hadn’t, so discovering the brand and doing a bit of research was interesting. In short, they’re kind of like IKEA or LEGO for computers. The machines are designed to be easy to upgrade and repair. That said, the brand feels more like a startup than an established company, so I’m not sure how good they really are. Since I’ve already successfully repaired my MSI, this isn’t something I’m interested in anymore—but I thought I’d mention it for those of you who hadn’t heard of it. ^^
THE SCHRÖDINGER’S CONSOLE. My new RG35XXSP was delivered a few days ago. For those who weren’t following the story: this is the second time I’m buying this thing (I sent first one back), because the first one arrived with what I believe was a faulty SD card slot—it refused to read any card other than the super-cheap one it came with. When the package arrived, I didn’t open it right away. I was worried it might have the same issue, and as long as I didn’t open it, it remained in a suspended state: both broken and perfectly working at the same time. :)
SPOILER! This one was 100% in working order. It accepted the pricey Samsung card without any issues, as it should. Originally, my plan was to install MuOS or at least MiniUI, but after a couple of days of testing, I ended up sticking with the stock OS. Honestly, it does the job just fine, and the built-in “super standby” option is similar to—if not better than—what a custom OS can offer in terms of battery saving. In any case, I’m extremely happy. This device is pretty much perfect for GBA emulation. The pixels look nice and crisp on this small screen. ^^
WING COMMANDER. That’s right—expect me to talk a lot about GBA games from now on! I never played any Wing Commander games before, but I always eyed them with interest. Well, looks like now’s my chance. "Prophecy" looks great on the GBA and even has 3D fighting scenes with a cockpit view. You can also explore the base and talk to people. On my first mission, I had no idea what the hell I was doing and ejected from my fighter by accident. There was a cutscene of my pod getting picked up, and later the mechanic girl screaming at me for wasting valuable equipment. Pretty immersive stuff—especially for a GBA game ^_^
DEFENDER OF THE CROWN. This is a game I didn’t even know existed. I picked it up because it had a girl with big tits on the cover, and I’m very happy I did. Apparently, this is an ancient medieval conquest simulator, and—by sheer luck—the GBA version actually has the best graphics (IMHO) and gameplay mechanics (tiny screen aside, of course). You get to participate in tournaments, pummel people with your morning star, and occasionally save damsels in distress. Great stuff. I’ve been having a lot of fun with this one.
THE SHOP. I uploaded another new item to the shop—another really old but fun one. I wasn’t able to find the PSD version, but at least the pencil scan survived. Anyway, go check it out. :)
THE WORK. I’m sharing this random screen from a scene I was working on because I really like how Avy (the skater girl) looks here. I don’t have anything exciting to report, apart from the fact that it was another very productive week. And that’s really all I have to say. Thank you for your support, and I’ll see you all next Monday. Laterz.
-Aka-
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Comments
AKAMAN
Yeah, those "risqué" bits are not as "risqué" on GBA of course, but they are still present. Although I didn't see them myself, I know you can "save ladies" in GBA version as well. In any case, I am really happy that I found this game even though it's year 2026 now :)
AKAMAN
I am only doing my part, citizen. ^^
AKAMAN
I googled “Babarian and Babarian box art” but found nothing, so I’ll just have to take your word for it. :)
AKAMAN
Thank you Trevor ^_^
AKAMAN
Yeah, the whole idea of the Framework is pretty great. If all goes well and they continue to stay in business I may actually consider getting my next laptop from them sometime in the future. :)
AKAMAN
Thank you Ace. I hope you are doing well too.
AKAMAN
As far as I know those princess liberation sequences had pretty sexy scenes at the end as well. :)
AKAMAN
You made me google for "IT CAME FROM THE DESERT", man those graphics must have been mind-blowing at the time 0_0
AKAMAN
It’s progressing slowly. I don’t like dealing with bureaucracy, and Steam has a lot of it. Usually, I force myself to get back to it once every couple of weeks, send them another document they’ve requested, and then, a couple of days later, they ask me for yet another one. I read the email, yell into the void, and decide to give up on it for another couple of weeks. And the cycle continues—for several months now. I haven’t given up entirely just yet, though. I will continue to suffer for you, TrapHunter69!
Garythefrench
*skateboarder. Sorry, my English isn't very good, this is the translation
Garythefrench
Avy the skater, what game is she from?
MrLazare
Funny seeing Defender of the Crown mentioned! I first played it on Commodore 64 and then on Atari ST back in the day, but everyone always agreed the Amiga version was the prettiest and most iconic of the originals, really pushing what home computers could do in 1986. I think the GBA version you are talking about trims or simplifies some of the more "risqué" bits that appeared in the older releases (like the animated princess‑rescue sequences people still reminisce about from Amiga/C64 😉), so in a way it’s a bit “PG‑ified” compared to those classic feels. Also hype that we finally know the skater girl’s name is Avy !!!
Legen
thank you for another monday npost
annonyme
The box arts of Barbarian and Barbarian 2 are also very nice.
Trevor Bond
Ayyyy, you having found some great classic games sounds like good enough and plentiful enough news to me! Have fun and know we're all happy you are doing so! You deserve it for all the enjoyment you bring us.
DeadMan
Good news with the handheld and as for Frameworks, they have been around for a few years other than price, the laptop are pretty good. Easy upgrade and repair was the original goal. With modules you can quickly and easily change I/o configuration, cpu/gpu also. I would try high end gaming on one, but most things are just fine.
Ace
Fantastic news, happy that things are going well.
Bunny Waffles
You weren't kidding. Defender of the Crown has one heck of a cover for a game first made for the Amiga of all things. Like I'm mildly surprised they got away with that much boobage for a random game cover in the 80s.
Timesprout
Loved the Cinemaware games. Defender of the Crown was the first, but my favourite was IT CAME FROM THE DESERT!!!
TrapHunter69
How is the Steam release going? I'm ready to buy the deluxe edition with all DLCs, skins and season passes
