User talk:TarkusAB

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(t · c) buidhe 02:39, 23 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there! I hope you're having a good rest from Wikipedia :) Look i have left sources that i have found regarding Metal Slader Glory that i have found so far at the article's talk page. I think with these remaining sources, plus the Famitsu review that was previously not scanned online (https://archive.org/details/famitsu0142/page/38/mode/1up), will lead to Metal Slader Glory becoming a potential GA if you want. Take care and have a nice day :D Roberth Martinez (talk) 17:42, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello there! I noticed on your user page that you're dealing with health issues. All i can say is that i wish you the best and a speedy recovery! Take care :) Roberth Martinez (talk) 20:56, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Just saw this as well. Hope everything goes well and you recover quickly! JOEBRO⁶⁴ 06:50, 21 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wishing you all the best Tarkus. CaptainGalaxy 10:34, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you all, I appreciate the concern and kind thoughts. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 01:20, 1 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello there Tarkus! I hope you're doing well :) Look, sorry for bothering you right now but i actually plan to do a rewrite for Hyper Duel by Technosoft. I don't know if you have the time but i wanted to ask you what does it say in these two reviews by Saturn Fan and the Japanese Sega Saturn Magazine respectively. If you can also identify the name of the reviewers from each magazine (two by Saturn Fan and three by Sega Saturn Magazine) i would be very grateful. Take care of yourself and happy week :D Roberth Martinez (talk) 01:29, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi KGRAMR, I hope you're doing well. I don't have time to do these translations. I recommend using a phone with Google Translate and holding it up to your screen to translate in real-time. If you want, I can verify the information from the translation is accurate. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 17:53, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TarkusAB:Let me see if i can find the Google Translate program for my phone (which is a Redmi Xiaomi left by my dad) and i'll get back to you as soon as i can. Roberth Martinez (talk) 00:59, 30 May 2024 (UTC

@TarkusAB:OK so, i downloaded and used Google Translate. This is more or less what it gave to me: 1) The names of the two Saturn Fan reviewers are Toshiyuki Nishimura and Yasuhiro Yamaguchi. 2) The names of the three Sega Saturn Magazine reviewers are Atsuko Suzuki, Akashiya Sanman and Ryoichi Kosaka. Are those their real names? (P.S. I also found out via two interviews with Naosuke Arai (1) and (2)) that Hyper Duel was made by ten staff members more or less. If i understand correctly the SSM interview, the arcade version was planned from the design of the game's arcade board (the TEC442-A) and took some time. The Saturn conversion was made in several months out of high demand from players. Is that also right from what i gathered?) Roberth Martinez (talk) 23:48, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

• I would not trust Google Translate with Japanese names. Kanji can be translated in different ways so unless you can verify through other means, don't bother.
• The Saturn Fan interview is about Thunder Force. The only part he talks about Hyper Duel is when he says that they are thinking of porting it over due to player demand.
• Yes, it was ten staff (Saturn version), and correct about the arcade board. I'm not seeing anything about development time.

TarkusAB^talk/contrib 00:40, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TarkusAB:For a conversion made by only ten staff members, i will say they did a pretty damn good job upgrading the arcade original. Roberth Martinez (talk) 00:54, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TarkusAB:Thanks to your helpful advice and this last very important piece of the puzzle (https://web.archive.org/web/20150420080550/http://www.1up.com/features/pleasure-pain?pager.offset=1 - A planned North American release by Working Designs), i can now work on Hyper Duel :D Roberth Martinez (talk) 01:30, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey there! Sorry for bothering you once again but this Gamest article about Hyper Duel (https://archive.org/details/gamest0096/page/16/mode/2up) caught my attention. Why is that? Well, using Google Translate and the camera function, i was more or less able to deduct that Hyper Duel was Technosoft's first full-foray release for arcades. Yeah, there was Thunder Force AC but it seems that Hyper Duel was their first arcade original release. Is that more or less correct? Roberth Martinez (talk) 21:13, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it's their first original arcade game. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 23:39, 31 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@TarkusAB:Cool! I think Google Translate will be a handy tool for future researchs. Of course i can also consult with you to see if what it's being said is more or less accurate :D I do intent getting Hyper Duel to GA status once everything is all done and i'll credit you for helping me with this effort :) Roberth Martinez (talk) 01:44, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Precious

Three years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:28, 7 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hey could you close my move request on Talk:Neo Geo (system)? Because it is redundant and now understand that I need a merge request instead. Sceeegt (talk) 22:07, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Sceeegt: I can't. I'm involved. Given the circumstances, I don't think anyone will put up a fuss if you just withdraw the request. Use the typical move closing template but say "withdrawn" instead. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 00:43, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh sorry I didn't know that. Alright I'll get that done and make the merger request after. Sceeegt (talk) 01:19, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The food and drinks I pick aren't specified toward the user and are usually just what I'm craving at the moment. If you don't want the tea, I'll take it. I haven't seen your name around at the video games project in a while; I'm happy to see it! I hope these health concerns are treating you better as of late. Praying for a smooth recovery! Panini! • 🥪 21:02, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the kind wishes, @Panini!: TarkusAB^talk/contrib 07:23, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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