Portable-Palooza (voting thread opened!)

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:07 pm

It looks really interesting to say the least. Question, though; How does the Darth 64 feel to hold? the right and left hands are so close together it looks a little awkward. also curious about the two 1 and 2 buttons on the back. Is it basically One side with R, other with L, and both with Z?

hailrazer · Post by **hailrazer** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:13 pm

grossaffe wrote:It looks really interesting to say the least. Question, though; How does the Darth 64 feel to hold? the right and left hands are so close together it looks a little awkward. also curious about the two 1 and 2 buttons on the back. Is it basically One side with R, other with L, and both with Z?

It's pretty comfortable to hold because of the side grips. People with smaller hands find it more akward than those with large hands.

Yes you are correct about the buttons.

The buttons are like so :

Left 1 : Left N64 left shoulder button
Left 2 : N64 Z button:
Right 1 : Right N64 right shoulder button
Right 2 : N64 Z button

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:15 pm

What a cool portable hailrazer!

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:16 pm

hailrazer wrote:
grossaffe wrote:It looks really interesting to say the least. Question, though; How does the Darth 64 feel to hold? the right and left hands are so close together it looks a little awkward. also curious about the two 1 and 2 buttons on the back. Is it basically One side with R, other with L, and both with Z?
It's pretty comfortable to hold because of the side grips. People with smaller hands find it more akward than those with large hands.

Yeah, I would probably find that one a bit awkward to control with my little hands.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:32 pm

mothatrucka wrote: When I get offensive, you'll all screw know it.

You are offensive, mothatrucka (apt name BTW), unlike anyone else here. Why don't you leave this community-spirited site and post on Engadget instead, where you can discuss about "cake"?

hailrazer - Interesting design and nicely done, I can see why you called it what you did, seems apt.

mothatrucka · Post by **mothatrucka** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:29 pm

bacteria wrote:
mothatrucka wrote: When I get offensive, you'll all screw know it.
You are offensive, mothatrucka (apt name BTW), unlike anyone else here. Why don't you leave this community-spirited site and post on Engadget instead, where you can discuss about "cake"?

No thanks, I'll leave that to you, you seem to thrive on that kind of attention. Interesting choice of subject, btw. Seems to be a popular topic here as well.

And thank you. I'm glad someone I think so poorly of finds me offensive. It's a good feeling.

EDIT: As for apt names, do I hear the crow call the raven black, Germ?

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:41 pm

Bacteria/mothatrucka, take your poor insults to a private place, no one wants to hear them. Especially in this thread.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:40 pm

Wow hail, that thing looks incredible.

by the way, really nice bacteria!

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Post by **Triton** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:39 am

not exactly relating to the contest but here is the latest pic of my portable, just makin sure everything will fit!

Negative_Creep · Post by **Negative_Creep** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:18 am

mothatrucka wrote:When I get offensive, you'll all screw know it.

We are so scared.

Bacteria's portable looks nice imo, and while the button layout made me think eh sorta (sorry but it doesnt look comfortable), it's pretty innovative and nice

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:56 am

Negative_Creep wrote:Bacteria's portable looks nice imo, and while the button layout made me think eh sorta (sorry but it doesnt look comfortable), it's pretty innovative and nice

My system is certainly unique and innovative - an unusual project; after all who else makes systems into cartridges and then makes those cartridges work via a universal cart slot??

The reasons the system is comfortable are:

* The buttons and d-pad are in exactly the right place to use so consequently feel nice. Made to requirements!

* When I pick up the case, my fingers are already in the right places, naturally. This means no cramping.

* The system is perfectly balanced at the middle of the system so rests flat on your open fingers without the system trying to lean back and forth as is often the case. Thumbs control the d-pad and A/B/C buttons. Comfortable to use. Large A/B/C buttons are also nice to use, easy to locate.

BTW - forgot to mention before - approx costs to make one of these:

* PSone screen Â£32 (UK after all)
* ABC buttons and mobo - no cost as daughter boards from plug'n'play I will be using.
* D-pad and board (d-pad from GBA, had some spares, and bits of boards for d-pad, so no cost, although can buy GBA for about Â£3 so put that in as cost
*Plug'n'plays - cost 50p-Â£1 each (car boot sales), so say Â£3 for system and 3 carts made.
* Perspex - sheet of 3mm A4 sized and sheet of 2mm A4 sized needed Â£6 approx
* Paint, brushes and varnish, about Â£1
* General glue, and also Hot glue - used 2-3 sticks, about Â£3
* Plastic sides, under 30p
* 4 x tact switches with caps, about Â£1
* GB cart slot and surround 50p (car boot sale), if didn't get one would have used cart slot from GBA as above.
* Wiring, solder and desolder braid - about Â£4
* Beads, about 10p
* 2 x Canon 911 Li-ion batteries, Â£24 inc VAT. Already had chargers (otherwise about another Â£22).

Total cost, about Â£78 ($143). (under Â£100 when complete other plug'n'play systems).

Negative_Creep · Post by **Negative_Creep** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:15 am

Â£32 for a PSone screen is good in UK tbh, just was a bit unsure about the button layout.

Atari Dogs · Post by **Atari Dogs** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:40 am

This is cool. When is the awards ceremony?

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:20 am

Negative_Creep wrote:Â£32 for a PSone screen is good in UK tbh, just was a bit unsure about the button layout.

Yes, I won a couple end of last year for about Â£26 each (inc postage), won one recently for about Â£35 which included a PSone (I have about 4!), and controllers and a couple of games. Screen is perfect. Unopened PSone screens tend to go for about Â£30-Â£38 these days, getting rarer to find now. I have a few now, so not a problem.

Button layout - excellent. One of the benefits of making and designing your own system is that you can make everything where you want it. I tend to make the case, then put something behind it to represent the final thickness, hold the case front and it is obvious where your fingers want to be naturally: that is where you put the buttons. I waited until the A,B,C and D-pad were in place, held system, and put markers for the shoulder buttons in their exact place. Same principle.

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:44 am

LAST DAY! YAY?

Sorry to all those who arent finished yet, the ones that take longer are usually are the best!

Oh, and we need to kinda divide the contest up, instead of just first place yay u win bye.

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