Portable-Palooza (voting thread opened!)

Post by **Triton** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:44 pm

i might enter it but i dunno if i will let it be eligible to win. i want to give other people a chance to win!

seriously this thing is coming together AWESOME, like better than I expected even. it might have taken me forever (sorry journeyfanatic) but its turning out very VERY nice

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:04 am

I diverted on my main project to try a small system, tried a portable television, 1.8"; hacked it apart and removed the television receiver parts, etc so everything fitted in a SNES cart (with some space remaining, just), however frankly a 1.8" screen is crap (abandoned it therefore); looking further into screens, I personally think even a 2.5" screen is too tiny; 3" screens cost about the same as 5.4" screens (about Â£30 UK) and of course 3" screens are ok but a bit "squinty" - at least that's my view. Playing on a NDS for even a short time I find gives eyestrain (that is a 3" screen). All things considered, I like 5.4" screens!!

I have a rather nifty project I will do for this compo, time permitting. I can't make beautiful cases but it will be better than my previous ones. The system will use a PSone screen (I have 3 remaining) and be small - around 16cm x 14cm or thereabouts, will use 4 x Nintendo DS Lite batteries (2 x 2 in parallel, giving 7.4v at 3600mAh). Just bought four of these batteries and a stand-alone charger off e-bay. Should arrive in 10-14 days. System will be quite low draw, about 1amp probably including systems, so hope to get about 3 hours playtime all being well (anything over 2 hours will be perfectly adequate). Bit tight for compo but should be fine. Keeping this one under covers until completed!

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:18 am

Triton wrote:i might enter it but i dunno if i will let it be eligible to win. i want to give other people a chance to win! seriously this thing is coming together AWESOME, like better than I expected even. it might have taken me forever (sorry journeyfanatic) but its turning out very VERY nice

wait a min... i'm just as excited as everyone else to see your current snesp finished. but, can it be entered into this contest? you've been working on it for a few months now. that's not within the 6 week allotted time limit...

that would almost be like me entering the handyduo...

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:02 am

Exactly. The whole point of this compo is that you make one within the 6 week barrier. No other portables should be considered for entry; ie ones you started before the start of the compo date - otherwise there is no point to this.

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:09 pm

I say let him "enter" it, but don't put it on the poll when voting time comes. I think he just needs some motivation to get his ADD rear in gear and finish a portable to completion this time

Oh, and here's a teaser pic. You can guess what I'm making by this button alone.

My case is nearing completion.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:20 pm

My god, he's making a portable shoulder button!

project_failure · Post by **project_failure** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:13 pm

Psh! my portable D-pad is going to be so much better!

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:18 pm

Well let's see if this prize is enticing enough.

Portable Palooza Official Prize

1. New Zenith Gamecube Screen.
2. New Polycase Zn-40 Case
3. New 2 Dreamcast Controllers
4. New Dragon Quest VIII for the PS2
5. Dreamcast System with hook-up cords.
6. Sega Gamegear System with Sonic 2
7. Original GameBoy with Tetris
8. Star Wars Battlefront for Xbox
9. Metroid Prime for GameCube
10. 2 Snes Controllers
11. 2 Nes Controllers
12. 2 PS2 Dual Analog Controllers

Items will be shipped when the winner is crowned.

Shipping will be the cheapest method via USPS in the United States.
Shipping out of the US will be the cheapest I can find

Good Luck Everyone !!!!!

mothatrucka · Post by **mothatrucka** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:25 pm

I am very enticed.

Very generous of you to front a prize. Thanks Hailrazer.

Post by **Triton** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:39 pm

wait a min... i'm just as excited as everyone else to see your current snesp finished. but, can it be entered into this contest? you've been working on it for a few months now. that's not within the 6 week allotted time limit... Confused that would almost be like me entering the handyduo...

i might enter it but i dunno if i will let it be eligible to win

ill just start another one lol

dragonball345 · Post by **dragonball345** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:45 pm

how long do we have now I might just be more enticed now actually to finish.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:16 pm

Hail, you rock.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:49 pm

Hailraiser - generous of you to front the prize, however I thought people were entering for fun and fame rather than actual prizes!

BTW - what are the factors considered the most worthy in this compo by way of votes - looks, small size, expandability, lightness, unique system; etc??

There have to be yardsticks otherwise if the system is just based on looks, then people without vacuum forming equipment don't stand much chance!!

Will there just be one winning system or a "best X category", etc?

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:50 pm

I just thought a little enticement might up the ante and inspire some fierce competition

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:42 pm

whoa! so all of that is going to the one winner? or is it being split up for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc...?