# Latest **URL:** https://demodisc.zone/latest.md [Latest](https://demodisc.zone/latest.md) · [Categories](https://demodisc.zone/categories.md) · [Tags](https://demodisc.zone/tags.md) --- ## [💿 Demodisc.zone - A return to form](https://demodisc.zone/t/demodisc-zone-a-return-to-form/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://demodisc.zone/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/demodisc-zone-a-return-to-form/5 "2024-01-23T20:51:34Z")
Welcome back to the good ol’ days. demodisc.zone A chill place to talk tech and nerd culture, the 90s/00s way. Official EposVox/analog\_dreams/lost\_saves forums. What is demodisc.zone and why does it exist? We live i… --- ## [What Are You Playing?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-you-playing/353)
**Author:** [@PocketEleri](https://demodisc.zone/u/PocketEleri)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-you-playing/353 "2026-10-21T19:38:12Z")
Got inspired by the recent Dual Comm and the sentiment for people to talk about the media they like. And I’ve seen this done in other places, so I thought about making a thread where we can just talk about what games hav… --- ## [We forgot how to enjoy video games. | Channel 3: RoboQuest](https://demodisc.zone/t/we-forgot-how-to-enjoy-video-games-channel-3-roboquest/562)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/we-forgot-how-to-enjoy-video-games-channel-3-roboquest/562 "2026-10-20T04:06:53Z")
Welcome back to Channel 3: My anti-algorithm, slow down and chill out series. Today I'm playing a little RoboQuest and talking about a kind of important factor in long-term game enjoyment that we've all forgotten a bit.… --- ## [What Linux distro should I pick?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-linux-distro-should-i-pick/335)
**Author:** [@BerrieV](https://demodisc.zone/u/BerrieV)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 12:19am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-linux-distro-should-i-pick/335 "2026-10-20T00:19:43Z")
Since Windows is basically spyware at this point, I’ve decided to fully switch to LInux, but I’m not sure what distro to pick. I’ve looked into the basic ones and some recommendations for my needs like Bazzite, Nobara, U… --- ## [What music are you into?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-music-are-you-into/298)
**Author:** [@PostCynical](https://demodisc.zone/u/PostCynical)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-music-are-you-into/298 "2026-10-19T19:35:48Z")
I’ve been building up a collection of physical music/spinning up a Navidrome server. My wife got me a gift card to a local record store for Valentine’s Day so I’ve got a few spare dollars. Do you have any music recommend… --- ## [How do you handle an Obsession Rebound? | Channel 3: Pokemon Crystal Clear](https://demodisc.zone/t/how-do-you-handle-an-obsession-rebound-channel-3-pokemon-crystal-clear/578)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/how-do-you-handle-an-obsession-rebound-channel-3-pokemon-crystal-clear/578 "2026-10-19T18:19:44Z")
--- ## [GB/GBC Emulators & Artifacts - Any ideas?](https://demodisc.zone/t/gb-gbc-emulators-artifacts-any-ideas/574)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/gb-gbc-emulators-artifacts-any-ideas/574 "2026-10-19T14:34:12Z")
So this is how Pokemon on Game Boy Color normally looks: Hard blocks, lines, etc. Clear fonts. Easily integer scales. This is also how it looks in most emulators: mGBA on PC, mGBA core via RetroArch, Visual Boy Adva… --- ## [Addie's Archives of Esoterica](https://demodisc.zone/t/addies-archives-of-esoterica/577)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/addies-archives-of-esoterica/577 "2026-10-19T13:28:39Z")
Following up on my ROMHack dump thread: I figured maybe I should just keep a general thread for general esoterica stuff I wanna have preserved in case someone ever finds them useful or historically relevant. This thr… --- ## [Misc. Pokemon ROM Hack Collection from 2006 & 2013](https://demodisc.zone/t/misc-pokemon-rom-hack-collection-from-2006-2013/575)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/misc-pokemon-rom-hack-collection-from-2006-2013/575 "2026-10-19T12:03:44Z")
I hate deleting files, but I really need to clean up my act. Here’s a big Pokemon ROM Hack archive from when I was in college, ~2013. Mirror: Contents: PFG Pokemon Dark Rising Pokemon Heroes Pokemon Liquid Cryst… --- ## [Lossless direct analog capture on Linux: What are my options?](https://demodisc.zone/t/lossless-direct-analog-capture-on-linux-what-are-my-options/572)
**Author:** [@Apasher](https://demodisc.zone/u/Apasher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/lossless-direct-analog-capture-on-linux-what-are-my-options/572 "2026-10-18T02:20:07Z")
Hey everyone. I recently got a Magewell Pro Capture DVI and have been getting interested in dipping my toes into lossless direct analog capture for retro games, but I’ve been also curious about switching to Linux. On Win… --- ## [What gaming websites do you frequent?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-gaming-websites-do-you-frequent/567)
**Author:** [@blckndl](https://demodisc.zone/u/blckndl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-gaming-websites-do-you-frequent/567 "2026-10-17T19:00:47Z")
As someone who favours the written word I’m always on the lookout for good gaming websites where I can get some news, reviews, and opinions. With the more mainstream outlets focusing on video and culling their more opini… --- ## [Microsoft brings Defender to Linux](https://demodisc.zone/t/microsoft-brings-defender-to-linux/570)
**Author:** [@Masko](https://demodisc.zone/u/Masko)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/microsoft-brings-defender-to-linux/570 "2026-10-17T08:51:23Z")
I’d write some joke about this, but the whole idea is already absurdly funny enough xD Secure Linux desktops with Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Community Hub --- ## [Scientific Research Showing the Impact of TikTok on Cognitive Ability?!](https://demodisc.zone/t/scientific-research-showing-the-impact-of-tiktok-on-cognitive-ability/403)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/scientific-research-showing-the-impact-of-tiktok-on-cognitive-ability/403 "2026-10-16T11:09:10Z")
--- ## [This healed my relationship with Pokemon](https://demodisc.zone/t/this-healed-my-relationship-with-pokemon/566)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/this-healed-my-relationship-with-pokemon/566 "2026-10-14T19:05:14Z")
--- ## [An ode to the physical manual](https://demodisc.zone/t/an-ode-to-the-physical-manual/565)
**Author:** [@MrJericho](https://demodisc.zone/u/MrJericho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/an-ode-to-the-physical-manual/565 "2026-10-14T18:59:34Z")
Since we talk a lot about physical media here: I recently bought two ‘programming’/puzzle games from Zachtronics: TIS-100 and Shenzhen I/O. The first is basically a simpler version of how you would program the first pers… --- ## [What are your hobbies?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-your-hobbies/390)
**Author:** [@DualShockTree](https://demodisc.zone/u/DualShockTree)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-your-hobbies/390 "2026-10-14T13:38:18Z")
I feel like a lot of us that have joined this forum are gamers to some degree, and that’s awesome! I love games just like most of us here do. I personally enjoy hobbies outside of gaming though, and it got me wondering, … --- ## [INCREDIBLE UT2004 FragMovie](https://demodisc.zone/t/incredible-ut2004-fragmovie/338)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/incredible-ut2004-fragmovie/338 "2026-10-14T12:37:44Z")
I can’t believe we’re getting such SICK montages again in 2026. --- ## [What's the first game you ever bough, by and for yourself?](https://demodisc.zone/t/whats-the-first-game-you-ever-bough-by-and-for-yourself/558)
**Author:** [@Masko](https://demodisc.zone/u/Masko)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/whats-the-first-game-you-ever-bough-by-and-for-yourself/558 "2026-10-13T21:07:10Z")
Some people grew up with parents and other family members buying and gifting games to them when they were young. Some haven’t. But, regardless of the circumstances, what’s the first game you yourself bought, with money … --- ## [NEW SHOP ITEM: Pokemon Hall of Fame Plaques!](https://demodisc.zone/t/new-shop-item-pokemon-hall-of-fame-plaques/563)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/new-shop-item-pokemon-hall-of-fame-plaques/563 "2026-10-13T19:11:20Z")
Introducing my new shop item: Pokemon Team/Hall of Fame Plaques! Celebrate your Pokemon playthrough, Elite Four Wins, whatever to help archive your playthroughs in the real world in a way that won’t take up much space. … --- ## [Community Guidelines Missing](https://demodisc.zone/t/community-guidelines-missing/564)
**Author:** [@blckndl](https://demodisc.zone/u/blckndl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/community-guidelines-missing/564 "2026-10-13T17:10:03Z")
The forum introduction post links to the /guidelines page which currently just has this on it: Clicking on the FAQ link also has the same result. --- ## [Did you post on Forums in the past?](https://demodisc.zone/t/did-you-post-on-forums-in-the-past/304)
**Author:** [@Scootsyy](https://demodisc.zone/u/Scootsyy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/did-you-post-on-forums-in-the-past/304 "2026-10-12T13:07:44Z")
When I was a kid I was pretty active on Neoseeker, between 2004-2009ish. I have very fond memories of the friends I had on there and I find it so cool (and mortifying lol) that I can go back and look at the posts I used … --- ## [Games Suited to Handheld Play](https://demodisc.zone/t/games-suited-to-handheld-play/409)
**Author:** [@PocketEleri](https://demodisc.zone/u/PocketEleri)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/games-suited-to-handheld-play/409 "2026-10-12T09:17:17Z")
With dedicated handhelds now (mostly) being a thing of the past and handhelds sharing the same library as consoles I thought would be useful to build a list of game recommendations that are suited to handheld play. I am … --- ## [Pokémon And Magic Risk Losing An Entire Generation Of Players](https://demodisc.zone/t/pokemon-and-magic-risk-losing-an-entire-generation-of-players/206)
**Author:** [@gregandcin](https://demodisc.zone/u/gregandcin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/pokemon-and-magic-risk-losing-an-entire-generation-of-players/206 "2026-10-11T20:48:07Z")
Looks like 90’s kids are having a hell of a time --- ## [Introduce yourself! 💾](https://demodisc.zone/t/introduce-yourself/52)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/introduce-yourself/52 "2026-10-11T15:53:16Z")
Welcome, welcome! This is the place to say hello and introduce yourself. Who are you, what are you interested in here? --- ## [The golden age of mods](https://demodisc.zone/t/the-golden-age-of-mods/557)
**Author:** [@Masko](https://demodisc.zone/u/Masko)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/the-golden-age-of-mods/557 "2026-10-11T11:38:52Z")
This topic is something I’ve had sloshing around in my head for a while now. I’ve noticed that ever since something like 2019 I’ve spent more time per year, on average, playing mods than actual retail games. And when I … --- ## [What Are You Reading?](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-you-reading/421)
**Author:** [@Akino](https://demodisc.zone/u/Akino)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/what-are-you-reading/421 "2026-10-11T11:09:58Z")
With the forums, and largely Epos’ content across channels being gaming focused, naturally we’ve seen a popular discussion thread show up for people to talk about what they’ve been playing lately (thread over yonder.) I … --- ## [How I made a one-click, one-cable capture setup w/ AYN THOR!](https://demodisc.zone/t/how-i-made-a-one-click-one-cable-capture-setup-w-ayn-thor/553)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/how-i-made-a-one-click-one-cable-capture-setup-w-ayn-thor/553 "2026-10-10T22:47:40Z")
I am trying to reduce every ounce of friction I have for playing games and capturing them - and the Ayn Thor has already been an awesome part of that movement. USB C to transfer files and charge it is already a win - but… --- ## [The quest for bread](https://demodisc.zone/t/the-quest-for-bread/554)
**Author:** [@Masko](https://demodisc.zone/u/Masko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/the-quest-for-bread/554 "2026-10-10T04:13:57Z")
Because I am European, bread is a significant part of my daily diet. And in my case in particular, I like, want and need corn bread. However, the country I live in neither has even a concept of bread made with corn flour… --- ## [DIY Physical Media Guide - Make Your OWN Copies of Games!](https://demodisc.zone/t/diy-physical-media-guide-make-your-own-copies-of-games/526)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/diy-physical-media-guide-make-your-own-copies-of-games/526 "2026-10-07T11:24:11Z")
▶ Table of Contents It’s time, time at last! INTRODUCTION \[This is going to turn into a video, but I felt it needed to be a written guide first, as the video will not be able to contain every tiny detail… As always yo… --- ## [Slowing Down Impulse Buys & Enjoying the Slow Life | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 13](https://demodisc.zone/t/slowing-down-impulse-buys-enjoying-the-slow-life-dual-comm-party-chat-ep-13/545)
**Author:** [@EposVox](https://demodisc.zone/u/EposVox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://demodisc.zone/t/slowing-down-impulse-buys-enjoying-the-slow-life-dual-comm-party-chat-ep-13/545 "2026-10-06T21:01:16Z")
Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, BBKDRAGOON & EposVox discuss slowing down, being more intentional, and enjoying the process. CORRECTION: This is episode 13, not 14. MY BAD! PATREON: Dual Com… [Next page](https://demodisc.zone/latest.md?page=1)