Video Game Related Side Projects

[Mick Dundee]

Satoshi makes his Bead Sprites (they look great)

Aside from him I don't think I know of any other projects going on.

 I like to elevate my X-box to keep it a bit cooler. I did this with my wife's X-Box with the use of 8 rubber "feet" and a piece of plywood with holes cut in it.

 I painted/sharpied "The Wall" on her Faceplate.

 And I just finished a Stand for my brothers 360 (Zelda themes with 2 built in fans and a LED light.
Also made a triforce controller stand.

 Ill upload pictures if anyone wants to see them.

[Dinog11]

I want to see the zelda themed stuff, especially the triforce controller stand.

[Doom]

I'd like to see the elevated 360.

[KaiserWAVE]

I'd like to see the controller stand

[Mick Dundee]

My 360 with slight elevation


My Wife's 360 with and without flash on



and now the Zelda Stuff for my brother

Without Controller on it


Controller stand with controller on it


System Stand


Side With Button


Bottom

[KaiserWAVE]

Looks cool. This might sound like a strange question, but did you ever thought about maybe selling these things or even taking custom orders? I really like the controller stand and I woulnd't mind having one myself (more like a few with different arwork) but I lack the craftsmanship

[Mick Dundee]

My father In-Law suggested that as well, but I lack patience, and dislike making things I enjoy into obligations.

 Its fun for me to build stuff and try to make new things I can use, but when you put the pressure of some wanting and waiting for the product it takes the fun away.

 This happened to me at work when I decided to try drawing a co-worker.
 It came out good....then everyone was asking me to make pictures.

 It went from a fun hobby to a hassle within days. One guy brought in a picture of his daughter and kept bugging me to draw it.


The Stand was easy to make btw....  I used a pice of $2  1/8 inch rod from home depot
Hardest part was getting a hexagon shape drawn and cut

[Mick Dundee]

.....what would you like for a stand....not that I'd make one....maybe if it was easy I'd consider it

[KaiserWAVE]

If you feel like trying your hand at two round ones, black, with the red crimson omen from Gears of War and you don't know what to do with them...I'd take them

Basically two round ones in black would be enough since I could get the crimson omen as a sticker, as I don't know how hard to draw they might be.

And I fully understand that this was more like a question than an offer so you shouldn't feel obliged in any way.

[Mick Dundee]

this thing?
Excuse my ignorance, I stick with Action, Rpg, Adventure...

[Mick Dundee]

I just though of something..
 I was at the Craft store yesterday and I was looking in the unpainted wood project section for a new hobby for my wife.

 They have small Plaques in multiple shapes.

 If you had them and a 2 dollar bottle of acrylic black paint that's all it would take.
 Bending the wire is easy, you just have to measure and mark before you bend.

I just bought (6) 5" round 1/4 inch thick wooden circles off eBay....
Small rubber feet should go under these...I will go to the hardware store tomorrow (If I remember to)

[the7k]

Aside from him I don't think I know of any other projects going on.

I'm working on an OpenBOR mod called Darkstalkers: The Devil Kings. Of course, 'working' might not be the best word - I'm kinda on hiatus - but I should start working on it again sometime. It's definitely not going away until it is done.

http://lavalit.com:8080/index.php/topic,1272.0.html

[Mick Dundee]

Looks nice 7K.
 I wish there were an easy way to play modded and home made games on systems without tampering with them.

[KaiserWAVE]

this thing?
Excuse my ignorance, I stick with Action, Rpg, Adventure...

Yup, that's the one

[juan0tron]

Hah love the Pink Floyd faceplate, is it custom?

As for side projects, I'm trying to mod my old DS, new casing, LEDs, and all, I just don't really know where to start lol. They sell button LEDs for the lite, haven't seen much in the way of anything besides retail colors for casings for the Original DS. (I'd like to keep my lite intact, it's brand new )