hey im new

[freakinsweet]

im new and have not yet bought this book im 15 bought to be 16 and was wondering if i should start making portable games like this. am i to young? and also i do not have a job yet so i dont have a lot of money i was wondering if these projects are really expensive so do i need to find a job first or what lmk

[Motoman]

im new and have not yet bought this book im 15 bought to be 16 and was wondering if i should start making portable games like this. am i to young? and also i do not have a job yet so i dont have a lot of money i was wondering if these projects are really expensive so do i need to find a job first or what lmk

Well first off, welcome to portableizing and second....Nah!, Your never too young! I started at 13 and I'm getting some progress! Also when it comes to price heres the lowdown.
Systems:
Atari 2600: $10-$25
NES: $10-$25
(mini)SNES:$25-$50
PSone: $10-$30
N64: $15-$30
(I think you already know the current gen system prices, but if you want them just pm me ok?)

Other Essentials:
PSone screen: $20-$50
Hip Gear screen: $25-$40
Battteries: $15-$80 (Depends on if you want an ok one or an amazing one)
LED's, tact switches, regulators, resistors, bread board,......: $10-$25

The average portable should set you back about $80-$250 not counting if you fry something or if the batteries blow up. (poor poor Gamelver ) (I made a begginers guide to portableizing I'll try to dig that up)

[blackbox_dev]

Your older then some of us. The youngest person here is 11 and a lot are 13-14 like me. Also, try to use good grammar.

The portable projects can range from $70-$300, depending if you already own the console and if you damage it or not.

[Motoman]

Ya ha! I have found it! Heres a begginer guide to portablizing:
http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=6677
Also i suggest to look over the forum rules as an introduction to this forum and to portablizing.

[SpongeBuell]

16 is rougly the average age of the people here, so you should fit in fine... just remember, capitalization and punctuation is your friend

Edit: also, look around http://www.portablesofdoom.org for some learning opprotunities of sorts

[Turbo Tax 1.0]

im also 15 and i also dont have a job just look around for good deals or use some birthday/Christmas money you get. sometimes you will have most of the neccasary materials in your house and you wont even need to buy much

[Skyone]

You heard them all, proper literature is your friend! It definitely makes you more respected around here.

I'm 14 (tomorrow!), so you're around the average age. People that are 11 have made portables, so not to worry!

[CronoTriggerfan]

Ya, I'm only 14 and I've already built a portable, soon to be 2 portables. I also recommend NOT building a portable word-for-word outta Ben's book; much too expensive and not as rewarding as designing your own. Oh, and welcome to the forums!

CronoTriggerfan

[gamer2]

He he, im older than all of ya, im 17 going on 18. Ben seems to be the oldest, he looks like he is balding, it could be from stress from trying to finish Port Washington though.

[psychotic_mechanic]

I'm a senior (citizen) member at 32 years old.

[paul4990]

im the youngest here at benheck, im 11

[Skyone]

im the youngest here at benheck, im 11

Not true, my 8 year old brother is registered here!

[Fanboy]

Damn, I was hopin' I could be youngest! Anyways, I'm 12 and have already mastered the Atari 4x4 mod (3x4 if I relocate the cartslot), so it matters not what age thou arst, for thoust may still be of the Portablizers!

PS:Tina you fat lard, come get your dinner!

[blackbox_dev]

@Skyone: what's your brothers user name? has he ever posted anything here useful?

[limpport]

You heard them all, proper literature is your friend! It definitely makes you more respected around here.

I'm 14 (tomorrow!), so you're around the average age. People that are 11 have made portables, so not to worry!

Happy Birthday!!!


Silly cake, but it works!