# What are your Retro Resolutions for 2019? **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [December 26, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209 "2018-12-26T00:02:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![entremet](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/entremet/32/745_2.png) [@entremet](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/entremet)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/1 "2018-12-26T00:02:02Z")
I did this last year and figure out we could do it again. Of late, I’ve been more organic with my retro pursuits. I used keep crazy lists and such. But as I get older, I just let my gut lead me now. I really need to get a Saturn. Been wanting one for a bit. Great thing is that the Panzer shooters are getting remade. In general, I do want explore the Sega consoles more as that it a gap of mine. However, I’ve been rather enjoying the Switch a lot for retro stuff. I’m happy stuff like the ACA arcade collections, SEGA ages, and so on exists. While I do enjoy legacy hardware, it becomes unwieldy at times. And while the Nintendo’s NESflix stuff isn’t that great now. I think it will be very competitive in time. ---
**Author:** ![Bozo\_Cyborg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/bozo_cyborg/32/6122_2.png) [@Bozo\_Cyborg](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Bozo_Cyborg)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 12:24am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/2 "2018-12-26T00:24:49Z")
Advances in emulation has meant I am much less concerned with software these days, and I mostly geek out on AV equipment. So a few things I resolve to add to my setup: - A good RGB \> YPbPr transcoder (I’m thinking ShinyBow but I hear RetroTINK is working on one). - An RGB \> S-video transcoder. Not sure where to get this, but I have some S-video only sets that I love and really want to use alongside my RGB/Component sets with CRT\_Emudriver. - All RG6 or RG59 coax cables for my video patch cables. This is fairly easy to do since I have a ton of RG6 from prior cable installs. - Grab a 16x16 Crosspoint. I am very interested in doing Xbox system link for get-togethers and I need more inputs for that. - New shelving units to better store unused equipment. I have ~30 CRTs around the place and some better shelves would go a long way in managing the clutter in our storage room. - HDRV cables for PS2, and another Genesis cable + adapter for Saturn. As for games, I have two major resolutions: - Play more PS1 RPGs. I am starting with Xenogears now and I will probably go to Threads of Fate next. - Play more original Xbox games and round out my collection. There are probably less than a dozen games I need to call it on my Xbox collecting and none are too expensive, so I may be able to do it this year. ---
**Author:** ![dubc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/dubc/32/758_2.png) [@dubc](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/dubc)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 1:38am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/3 "2018-12-26T01:38:59Z")
No major resolutions; play more of the games I already own and buy less games. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/4 "2018-12-26T01:51:01Z")
I want to grab more light guns and light gun games. They’re some of my favorites yet I barely own any. Otherwise, I’m keeping my retro collecting in check and playing more of what I have rather than acquiring new stuff. ---
**Author:** ![blastprocessed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/blastprocessed/32/4122_2.png) [@blastprocessed](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/blastprocessed)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/5 "2018-12-26T02:13:03Z")
Thining the herd a bit. I meant to do this last year, which I did, but I really need to dump the games I will not play. ---
**Author:** ![Peagles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peagles/32/3067_2.png) [@Peagles](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peagles)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/6 "2018-12-26T02:16:30Z")
This is a good one. I’d also like to sell some extra stuff I’ve picked up over the years. Like when I’ve gone stupid and bought multiple copies of the same thing 😅 ---
**Author:** ![fester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/fester/32/16133_2.png) [@fester](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/fester)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/7 "2018-12-26T03:49:35Z")
My resolution could be summed up as this: Play more, buy less. I started early by just finishing the first Phantasy Star on the PS2 Sega Ages collection that I’ve had for…ages. ---
**Author:** ![New002](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/new002/32/8283_2.png) [@New002](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/New002)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/8 "2018-12-26T07:51:40Z")
240p 😏 Hope to actually spend time playing some retro stuff while capturing for YouTube on occasion. ---
**Author:** ![Addicted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/addicted/32/475_2.png) [@Addicted](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Addicted)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/9 "2018-12-26T13:23:47Z")
I’m pretty much sticking to buying shoot em ups (schmups) for 2019. Besides that I’m going to work on finishing up my set up. 2019 is probably the year I grab a 4K TV as well. ---
**Author:** ![Voltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ecc23a/32.png) [@Voltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Voltz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/10 "2018-12-26T14:32:11Z")
I need to quit adding to my backlog and actually play the games in my library. I didn’t get into gaming to become “a collector” you know. But I need to finish grabbing scart cables for the rest of my systems. I’ve been holding that off until I could figure out what that girl from Ebay was doing to her shop. ---
**Author:** ![cornerstone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/cornerstone/32/1281_2.png) [@cornerstone](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/cornerstone)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/11 "2018-12-26T14:55:33Z")
I was able to complete my 2018 resolution of down sizing from 6 arcade cabs to 2. Much easier to take care of. In 2019, I will try to 1CC a few arcade games I like and also maybe invest some time back in to the genesis and snes libraries via one FPGA device or another. ---
**Author:** ![Shinriji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Shinriji](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Shinriji)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/12 "2018-12-26T21:05:35Z")
My 2019 resolution is expand my Fighting games and STG for all platforms. Maybe it’s time for a Switch as well, but after a price drop or BF deals. ---
**Author:** ![Kawika](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/kawika/32/6118_2.png) [@Kawika](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Kawika)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/13 "2018-12-26T21:50:42Z")
Sometimes, I get thinking, especially when I am staring at a shelf of unfinished and some un-played games. I think, why do I keep buying games? My problem has been lack of focus. I think this is actually a topic for another thread, perhaps even its own. My resolution for 2019. Stop buying Physical Indies unless I am absolutely in love with the game. Play way less games and finish way more. Stop buying consoles I have no nostalgic attachment to. Next time I have money burning a hole in my pocket looking for a new indie game, maybe I should just buy those games on my list that I know I want and want to finish. ---
**Author:** ![IrishNinja](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/irishninja/32/685_2.png) [@IrishNinja](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/IrishNinja)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/14 "2018-12-26T22:00:17Z")
- all everdrives, no old game purchases unless its a really good deal nothing makes you feel like you have too many games quite like moving, fucksake -ima try to finish more castlevanias -also finally finish Zombies Ate My Neighbors but I’m gonna use a game genie because fuck those later levels ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/15 "2018-12-26T22:00:48Z")
Not buying games is never a bad thing. It adds up. And you only have so much time to play. I may not even get next gen consoles at this point. As it is, I barely touched my PS4 over the past few years other than to play Rocket League and the occassional title. ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/16 "2018-12-26T22:01:43Z")
> [@IrishNinja](#): > > nothing makes you feel like you have too many games quite like moving, fucksake Yea… I can’t imagine how hard it will be to move my collection and the shelving I’ve created for it at this point. I dread that day. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![IrishNinja](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/irishninja/32/685_2.png) [@IrishNinja](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/IrishNinja)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/17 "2018-12-26T22:04:38Z")
8 boxes of records 10 or so of books lost count of games/peripherals;systems etc. it’s an entire room worth and i love it but kinda wanna burn it all down before moving again ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/18 "2018-12-26T22:09:19Z")
> [@IrishNinja](#): > > i love it but kinda wanna burn it all down before moving again I feel you. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/2X/d/d299c3e2bdf7579eab223d2fa446c11f3010486e.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Boylamite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/boylamite/32/4764_2.png) [@Boylamite](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Boylamite)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/19 "2018-12-26T23:03:48Z")
Been buying a little less lately, and I’ve covered a lot of my “must haves” at this point, so I will only pick up older games if it’s a deal I can’t pass up. ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209/20 "2018-12-26T23:27:45Z")
I want to be more focused like @Kawika. There were two issues: Actually, I’ll post them over on the new thread about buying too many games and not playing them fully! But That’s definitely something I want to do. I also want to pick up either a Japanese Saturn or Japanese PS1 - with regards to the latter there are a fair few games I’ve been meaning to play which aren’t on the Japanese PS Store, like _Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura._ [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/what-are-your-retro-resolutions-for-2019/1209.md?page=2)