TDIRunner's Collection

[Taketheword]

I also bought the European version of Terraria.  I just had to have a physical version.

[wiggy]

For which console?  It's available in the US on a disc for EVERY current gen console.

[TDIRunner]

I also bought the European version of Terraria.   I just had to have a physical version.

My version isn't European or physical.

I have the US version with no disc.  It came with a download code on  card and a USB thumb drive in the shape of a pickaxe.  I only bought it because it was on clearance at Target

[Taketheword]

I also bought the European version of Terraria.   I just had to have a physical version.

My version isn't European or physical.

I have the US version with no disc.  It came with a download code on  card and a USB thumb drive in the shape of a pickaxe.  I only bought it because it was on clearance at Target

Oh ok. I didn't even know that existed. Interesting.

[TDIRunner]

Well, I started working on my Wii U kiosk.  I've replaced the lock with a new one that I have a key for.  I've removed the controller wires that were cut by GameStop (but I still kept them) and I installed a new TV.  This TV has the same outer dimensions as the original, but it's a much larger screen due to the lack of the bezel.  The nice thing about using this TV over the original monitor is that it will be easier to hook up other devices to use the setup as a normal TV in my garage.

I received my Raspberry Pi this week and got it setup.  I have't loaded all of the games I want yet, but I have enough to be able to enjoy it.

Next step will be to cover the area below the TV that is open due to the missing bezel.  I plan to cover it with a board with some speakers that will be powered by a small amp that I will hide in the cabinet. 

The last step will be to make my custom Raspberry Pi case out of an old Nintendo Wii U that I acquired.  The Wii U is broken beyond repair, so I will gut it and use the case to house my Raspberry Pi.  I'm hoping to incorporate the USB ports, HDMI ports and other connections with the Pi itself. 

It's been a fun project so far.  Looking forward to the finished product. 

[TDIRunner]

My latest side project.

Don't worry, I added some roofing cement under those curled shingles after taking the picture.  Now to see if Marley even wants to sleep in it.

[Tech13]

I made some new shelves a few weeks ago.  This shelf now holds all Sony games except for PS1.  I don't look forward to the day that I buy a PS2 game that starts with the letter A.

I know it is a long shot, but would you happen to have the plans for those shelves?

[TDIRunner]

I made some new shelves a few weeks ago.  This shelf now holds all Sony games except for PS1.  I don't look forward to the day that I buy a PS2 game that starts with the letter A.

I know it is a long shot, but would you happen to have the plans for those shelves?

No.  I tend to do everything in my head.  There was nothing to it though.  Everything was a 1x6.  The frame of the shelf was assembled with pocket holes.   I put a 1/8" sheet of plywood on the back and I used a router to put a rabbet into the boards so that you don't see the plywood from the side, and used brad nails to secure it to the frame.  I also had to rip off 1/8" of each shelf to account for the rabbet in the frame of the shelf.  The nice thing about that 1/8" is that it makes the shelves the same depth of a DVD sized case, so when the rest up against the back, they sit right at the edge of the shelf.  I also used a shelf pin jig to drill the holes for the shelf pins.  I drilled the holes in a way that I could adjust the shelves to any size case if I ever put something different on it.  I don't know the dimensions of the shelf, but the width was specific to the size of the area it was going in.  The height was calculated so that the shelves could hold DVDs evenly from top to bottom.  Everything was done with cheap whiteboard because I didn't plan to finish it since my basement isn't finished.  If I ever have a finished basement, I will rebuild proper shelves out of higher quality wood with a proper stain on it.  

***EDIT***
The bottom shelf is a 1x8, not a 1x6.

[TDIRunner]

I got the dog house moved to it's spot outside and finished the landscaping around it.  The shadow from the house made it difficult to get a good picture.  My dog slept in it for about an hour, but he still seems to prefer sleeping in the dirt.  I think the dirt is a little cooler right now, but I'm hoping he will prefer the dog house when the temperatures start to drop. 

[TDIRunner]

In a thread on another forum, someone was asking about our college gaming experiences.  In the discussion I posted this picture I found of my gaming setup from college so I figured I would share it here as well.  This really takes me back. 

The NES, SNES, N64 and PS2 are mine.  The Xbox and GameCube belonged to my roommates. 

[marioxb]

I wish I knew how to build things. I'm horrible at woodworking. I'd be able to build it only if it was a precut, predrilled kit.

[Yoshi Egg]

I got the dog house moved to it's spot outside and finished the landscaping around it.  The shadow from the house made it difficult to get a good picture.  My dog slept in it for about an hour, but he still seems to prefer sleeping in the dirt.  I think the dirt is a little cooler right now, but I'm hoping he will prefer the dog house when the temperatures start to drop. 

WOW, thats so cool. Lucky dog!

[FritzWhite]

In a thread on another forum, someone was asking about our college gaming experiences.  In the discussion I posted this picture I found of my gaming setup from college so I figured I would share it here as well.  This really takes me back.  

The NES, SNES, N64 and PS2 are mine.  The Xbox and GameCube belonged to my roommates.  

Blockbuster rentals take me back. We had a similar thing to the bottle caps. We kept our empty liquor bottles as trophies of our drunken debauchery. We had a SNES, N64, Xbox, and PS2 but we were Halo junkies back then when xbox live was still new and incredible. Good times.

[TDIRunner]

In a thread on another forum, someone was asking about our college gaming experiences.  In the discussion I posted this picture I found of my gaming setup from college so I figured I would share it here as well.  This really takes me back.  

The NES, SNES, N64 and PS2 are mine.  The Xbox and GameCube belonged to my roommates.  

Blockbuster rentals take me back. We had a similar thing to the bottle caps. We kept our empty liquor bottles as trophies of our drunken debauchery. We had a SNES, N64, Xbox, and PS2 but we were Halo junkies back then when xbox live was still new and incredible. Good times.

My roommates were into Halo, but I never got into it. 

The bottle cap project was fun.  It took a while to glue all of those on.  That was another conversation starter at parties. 

I can't even begin to imagine the hours spent in this room playing Mario Kart 64. 

[marioxb]

I swear I never even saw the bottle caps. I was too distracted by the tits and ass I suppose.