There is value in going back in time to revisit old hardware. It helps you gain insight into technology today and who knows inspire someone to take a path that was missed back then. This may lead to original ideas.

Build something original then!

This is original :) It includes new functionality like multiple layers, layer priority, multiple palettes, scaled sprites, mode7, dithering, etc

I know, I was replying to the GP, whose definition of "original" this didn't fit (and that's fine, but, instead of complaining about it, they should build things).

Ahh:)

I do all the time. I just don’t feel the need to tell everyone.

Unless they build something that you deem not original?

So you would rather waste time in spreading negativity than positivity? Ok.

Depends on your viewpoint.

It's "just" someone making a graphics card in their free time for the hell of making one. That "just" is doing some heavy lifting.

This question is even covered in the readme.

> Why bother, you're probably asking? Well if you have to ask then perhaps you're not the right audience. :)

Right. And this is a discussion board. And I’m discussing my opinion. Is that not ok by your rules? Last time I checked HN allows dissent. Or maybe you’re just not the right audience for this discussion. ;)

The correlation between old hardware stuff and nostalgia is not always as rigid as people on HN tend to think. a lot of stuff like this is made by people born years after the source media(?) (I don't think this is though)