Portable-Palooza (voting thread opened!)

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:44 am

Life of Brian wrote:I agree. Portablizing is entirely about one's own amusement. Let's face it - it's a hobby. A badass hobby to be sure, but a hobby nonetheless. Like all hobbies, it's an activity intended to bring you enjoyment and satisfaction and whatever anyone else thinks about what you do in your free time shouldn't affect how you feel about it. Getting compliments (or winning competitions) is a nice bonus, but it's not the point.

Exactly, that's the same point I have been making for a while now. It is the taking part that is important, the satisfaction that you have made the best you can and praise of your peers (rather than just "winning"); hence why this is a friendly competition (a bit like the English aristocracy used to say, "Jolly good show, what"); a community spirit.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:05 pm

bacteria wrote:
Life of Brian wrote:I agree. Portablizing is entirely about one's own amusement. Let's face it - it's a hobby. A badass hobby to be sure, but a hobby nonetheless. Like all hobbies, it's an activity intended to bring you enjoyment and satisfaction and whatever anyone else thinks about what you do in your free time shouldn't affect how you feel about it. Getting compliments (or winning competitions) is a nice bonus, but it's not the point.
Exactly, that's the same point I have been making for a while now. It is the taking part that is important, the satisfaction that you have made the best you can and praise of your peers (rather than just "winning"); hence why this is a friendly competition (a bit like the English aristocracy used to say, "Jolly good show, what"); a community spirit.

Thats why you two are my favorite portablizers: you understand portablizing(then Ctfan, then triton, then Sifuf...uhh....some others.) Down with F42! Up with News!

But seriously, out of all of the benheck community, how many portablizers do we have? Not many, thats for sure. But we do have some people who could get out there and do it.

Seeing the other entrys, and knowing that I am up against some of the best gurantees that I wont win !st place, but I'm still entering my n64 portable anyway.

The contest is epic anyways because so many portables are being made at once, and at the same time we will get to see them all at once.

SS

Post by **Triton** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:44 pm

i honestly dont think i have enough time to do my planned snesP in the timeframe allowed

i am still working on my current snesP and making awesome progress but because i started it well before the contest was even suggested i cant enter it (it would pwn j00 a11

) and my gp2x mod isnt technically a portable so is also not eligable and i have to do it before this snes because it was comissioned first! *shrug* oh well we will see what happens! lol

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:50 pm

Triton, how many times have you told us that you might not be able to make it?

I'm sure you could atleast finish one.

SS

Negative_Creep · Post by **Negative_Creep** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:56 pm

I'd like to do it, but my electronics knowledge, funds is limited. And being the perfectonist I am i'd probably get annoyed.

Post by **Triton** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:12 pm

oh im sure i can finish the DC snes and probably the gp2x before the month is out but neither are eligible for the contest

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:27 pm

My case is done!

I have to work tonight, but I plan on staying up late and finishing the electronics once I get home. I'm going to take this bad boy to the Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition (OVGE) tomorrow.

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:52 am

There is no turning back for me now. I just bumped the Namco Portable thread. Added some some small updates and such. I guess I'm now committed to ride this thing to the end. Here's hoping the Namco gets done.
And if anyone you don't know the link to my Portable's thread. It's in my sig.

@Plamertech: Get me a little bit longer on that screen you offered me please.

HazmatB · Post by **HazmatB** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:54 am

nightwheel wrote: And if anyone you don't know the link to my Portable's thread. It's in my sig.

Might want to update that as it points to the old forum

Change it to: http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=19967

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:13 am

HazmatB wrote:
nightwheel wrote: And if anyone you don't know the link to my Portable's thread. It's in my sig.
Might want to update that as it points to the old forum

Change it to: http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php?t=19967

Oops! Well I Got it fixed now.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:57 pm

No problem nightwheel, will do.

My portable is coming along nicely. Redoing part of the case, though.

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:55 am

Well if someone will trade me a SuperJoy 3 for a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate, I promise to have a kick-ass portable entered!

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:16 pm

Oh noes!

Well, my dad has decided to start off my school year(a week early) on an earn it back basis, so I wont be here often anymore. And I wont be able to work on my project entry. But all I have left to do is touch up the joystick area, cover the speaker holes, and flatten the bottom of the cartridge slot.

So, this is my entry unless I can somehow get my portable back before the completion date and touch it up.

I have had the worst luck with work time on this project entry. I hope you can all understand just how flawlessly good it would look with the speaker, joystick, screen and bottom of the cartridge slot covers.

I may not even get to see the results of the contest.

Anyways, I had fun building this unit, and I look forward to congratulating the person whoever's portable wins!

When you go to put the entry's up, please write under mine: Was not able to complete cosmetics due to unforseen circumstances, please do not judge on unfinished features.

I will post a finished topic in the news whenever I am done with cosmetics. I am very sad that I am not able to make it look best for you guys before the contest voting.

Use this as my thumbnail for the vote!

Youtube video
Photobucket Album

SS

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:20 pm

SS that is probably the best one you have made so far. Looking forward to seeing it completed someday.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:28 pm

SS - Yes, needs work done but definitely your best to date.

Pity your parents aren't more understanding and at least let you keep working on the compo until the end of the month. I think that was mean of them to stop you.

Anyway mate, thanks for the compliment (on your pic).

Video was quite good, especially the first and last seconds of it!

One comment: rather than using normal switches, how about using rubber contact switches (nice mushy feel).