The hottest Substack posts of I. Ron Leach's Facelifted Gaming

And their main takeaways

The Unfinished Quest

1 HN point • 19 Jun 24
🎶 Music
  1. FM Synthesis played a significant role in the evolution of music in video games, with Yamaha's DX7 synthesizer being a game-changer in shaping the sounds of the 1980s rock and pop music.
  2. The Yamaha OPL2 and OPL3 chips were instrumental in producing the iconic chirpy sounds in arcade machines, gaming platforms, and personal computers, offering a wide range of sonic capabilities.
  3. Converting and manipulating data formats related to FM synthesis from retro video game music poses challenges, but utilities like VOPM/VOPMex and DXConvert/TXConvert offer solutions for compatible conversions.

Salutations

0 implied HN points • 19 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Vintage Tech advancements Artistry
  1. Facelifted Gaming showcases how enthusiasts enhance vintage video games with advanced technology and creativity.
  2. The blog highlights achievements like bringing PBR materials to classic games, HD mods for Diablo, renovating Dune II, and transforming Princess of Persia.
  3. By combining old games with modern tech and human ingenuity, Facelifted Gaming rekindles the magic of retro gaming with updated classics.

Coming soon

0 implied HN points • 12 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Gaming
  1. I. Ron Leach has a channel dedicated to facelifted, remastered, and updated videogames, whether they are retro or modern.
  2. The post teases a facelifted gaming project coming soon on facelifedgaming.substack.com.
  3. The author is inviting subscriptions to stay updated with the upcoming gaming content.