Presenting.... The L64! (L337-N64)

alainmeyer1 · Post by **alainmeyer1** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:03 am

w00t thats cool. Thanks. its not quite as nice but meh

voodoo721 · Post by **voodoo721** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:00 am

i hope this doesnt count as bumping, because i just registered here and want to comment on this. This is the best portable N64 I have seen, but I have a question. How do the controller ports work? You have four. Does that mean that the first controller slot and the buttons on the actual system itself are both player 1? Very good idea there.

Also my N64 is in a closet somewhere, so I can't tell, but is that the A/V port there to play it on the TV? Also cool.

And I have one final question, that I guess anyone can answer because it has nothing to do with the actual system, but I didn't want to make a new thread. Anyway, my friend and I are planning on making one, and he thinks it would be better if we got a harddrive on there so we don't need a slot for the cartridges, all the games are on the hd. I'm not even sure if it is possible to play it off the harddrive, because then you would need a menu and a lot of other stuff. But even if it was possible, would it work? Can the actual N64 run .v64 and the other images, or does it have to be the actual cartridge? Thanks.

Also, I put this on a site I made, I hope you dont mind.
http://controllers.freehostia.com

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:10 am

ok here is the deal...

GREAT to meet you! So you want to biuld a portable? Please read the stickies and watch the how to solder episodes in F42, these will grant you the most basic electronic elements you need also visit the wiki

at benwiki.tk

Now that said and done, the hard drive idea is a novel concept, but lacks any real practicality, by this I mean It could Probably be done, but the knowledge to do it would probably entail years of collegic electrical engineering...

So in short just re-locate the cart slot and carry around all those smaller-than-the-NES carts

And oh yes, do not be afraid to start a new thread, we would rather have a lot of specialized threads addressing individual problems than to have a gigantic thread that address all the little problems, so please do not post in this thread anymore about small problems, unless it relates to the L64 in general, start a new thread...Read the rules in F42

Jake-Haze · Post by **Jake-Haze** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:30 pm

Hey, you aren't selling just the cases are you? Or, can you sell me one?

Post by **Skyone** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:54 pm

I remember him saying he's not making either anymore.

Jake-Haze · Post by **Jake-Haze** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:24 pm

Ok, thanks, I PMed Marshall about it last night, after I posted this,

DavGerm4 · Post by **DavGerm4** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:51 pm

Really good portable dude.
Job Well Done!!!

WiiPlay · Post by **WiiPlay** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:06 pm

im a noob

and i really would like to know the instructions in order to make this. or send me a website on it. please

Gangsta Pigeon · Post by **Gangsta Pigeon** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:48 pm

WiiPlay wrote:im a noob and i really would like to know the instructions in order to make this. or send me a website on it. please

Thats a tad off topic, but oh well. Theres an excellent guide made by daguuy here. It's fairly n00b-friendly, but I wouldn't recommend it as your first portable. I'd recommend doing a search next time. But the guide is good, I'm using it to make my N64p. If you meant is there a website on how to make the L64 specifically (like the case and all), theres no instructions to do that.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:01 pm

That guide is mostly the electronic stuff, I didn't make a case section because other than a lack of time, I'm not the best at cases

You can find vacuum-forming (the method used to make the L64 case) on some websites. I think there's some links on portablesofdoom.org. I did N64 as my first portable back when I knew nothing about anything and I don't regret it, though it is pretty hard. BTW, your link is wrong. Here's the guide.

Gangsta Pigeon · Post by **Gangsta Pigeon** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:09 pm

daguuy wrote:That guide is mostly the electronic stuff, I didn't make a case section because other than a lack of time, I'm not the best at cases You can find vacuum-forming (the method used to make the L64 case) on some websites. I think there's some links on portablesofdoom.org. I did N64 as my first portable back when I knew nothing about anything and I don't regret it, though it is pretty hard. BTW, your link is wrong. Here's the guide.

Oops lol. Edited the link. Thanks for letting me know.

WiiPlay · Post by **WiiPlay** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:13 pm

how long will it take to make and how much money will every thing cost if i start from scratch

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:19 pm

Took me over a year (april 2005 - june 2006) and around $250. It may take more or less time/money for you, it depends on how you build it. This is getting kinda off topic

Gangsta Pigeon · Post by **Gangsta Pigeon** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:49 pm

daguuy wrote:Took me over a year (april 2005 - june 2006) and around $250. It may take more or less time/money for you, it depends on how you build it. This is getting kinda off topic

Yeah, fo sho'. Lets get back on topic. I'll start (doesn't this feel like gossip corner now? lol). Marshallh made one awesome portable. Its one of the best vacuum forming jobs I've seen. It's very professional looking.

mlcurly · Post by **mlcurly** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:01 pm

Let me just state that this is the most amazing N64 portable I have ever seen. SELL ME ONE