Actually the complaints about the GBA's screen were mostly voiced around its launch.
When the first games for it were developed, the developers didn't take into account the non-backlit screen and type of material used for it.
Because of that, many games (Castelvania being one of the worst for example) looked extremely dark. But a lot of the newer games look wonderful!
Here's a good example. If you have an iPaq, or access to one, turn off the backlight and go into the same amount of light you tried to play your GBA in. Not very easy to see is it? Not unless you have a nice bright background. The default Gigabar skin for instance, sucks without a backlight since it's dark blue.
And if you really want a backlight for it, then head over to PortableMonopoly's
His project is coming along nicely.
BTW: Yes I have a GBA with many of the first games including Castelvania and I have no complaints about it. Yes I have an iPaq also.
While neither one is nearly up to the complexity of the official EverQuest servers, they allow you to play the basic game without paying for an account.
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When the first games for it were developed, the developers didn't take into account the non-backlit screen and type of material used for it.
Because of that, many games (Castelvania being one of the worst for example) looked extremely dark. But a lot of the newer games look wonderful!
Here's a good example. If you have an iPaq, or access to one, turn off the backlight and go into the same amount of light you tried to play your GBA in. Not very easy to see is it? Not unless you have a nice bright background. The default Gigabar skin for instance, sucks without a backlight since it's dark blue.
And if you really want a backlight for it, then head over to PortableMonopoly's
His project is coming along nicely.
BTW: Yes I have a GBA with many of the first games including Castelvania and I have no complaints about it. Yes I have an iPaq also.
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The kid wouldn't have made it out of the computer department if it was my store.
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While neither one is nearly up to the complexity of the official EverQuest servers, they allow you to play the basic game without paying for an account.