Portable-Palooza (voting thread opened!)

Neildo_64 · Post by **Neildo_64** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:55 pm

Oh I was just stating a personal opinion. No one person should lay down rules - its a community contest so the community makes the rules. Go ahead and submit your project however you would like to make it.

Don't get discouraged.

lovablechevy · Post by **lovablechevy** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:19 pm

Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

nobody has been adding rules. the rules are very clearly stated at the beginning:

"Any portable - defined as a system with a game console, built in controller, screen, and battery to power it all, enclosed in a case - will be accepted. Any console, screen, controller, battery and case will be accepted. "

nobody said it is against the rules for you to use the screen that is already fitted for the xbox. an honest and realistic opinion was simply given saying that you can enter it, but it most likely will not win due to lack of work/time and originality.

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:25 pm

Whatever, I still need to get this xbox fixed first

Website · Post by **Life of Brian** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:03 pm

I'm really looking forward to all of this. I can't wait to see what others come up with. I made some good progress last night

On what, you may ask? I'll let you know in 6 weeks. Or less. I hope to God it's less. Given my track record it might be 6 months

Neildo_64 · Post by **Neildo_64** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:19 pm

Life of Brian wrote:I'm really looking forward to all of this. I can't wait to see what others come up with. I made some good progress last night On what, you may ask? I'll let you know in 6 weeks. Or less. I hope to God it's less. Given my track record it might be 6 months

I started my N64 portable 3 YEARS ago, so 6 months is good time.

Chapel · Post by **Chapel** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:21 pm

Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

It is worth noting that win, lose or draw it is all the same. The most you get is bragging rights. Make the portable and make it look nice.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:26 pm

Ok I'm going to be working on either a VCSp or the 8-bit holy grail, Commodore64 laptop. Hopefully you guys don't have a problem with how I make them... if I finish them.

As for the Xbox, just mod chip it. Then you can replace/remove the DVD-ROM, and use a laptop HDD or use a SDD. I think it will be acceptable to make one so long as you do modifications that make it more portable then it is stock.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:57 pm

Chapel wrote:
Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

It is worth noting that win, lose or draw it is all the same. The most you get is bragging rights. Make the portable and make it look nice.

someone did offer to donate a prize...

Chapel · Post by **Chapel** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:48 am

grossaffe wrote:
Chapel wrote:
Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

It is worth noting that win, lose or draw it is all the same. The most you get is bragging rights. Make the portable and make it look nice.
someone did offer to donate a prize...

I saw the post where Hail offered, but I didn't realize that this had been confirmed.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:07 am

Chapel wrote:
grossaffe wrote:
Chapel wrote:
Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

It is worth noting that win, lose or draw it is all the same. The most you get is bragging rights. Make the portable and make it look nice.
someone did offer to donate a prize...
I saw the post where Hail offered, but I didn't realize that this had been confirmed.

well it hasn't been confirmed, but i'm just saying there IS a chance that there's more to this than just bragging rights.

Chapel · Post by **Chapel** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:18 am

grossaffe wrote:
Chapel wrote:
grossaffe wrote:
Chapel wrote:
Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

It is worth noting that win, lose or draw it is all the same. The most you get is bragging rights. Make the portable and make it look nice.
someone did offer to donate a prize...
I saw the post where Hail offered, but I didn't realize that this had been confirmed.
well it hasn't been confirmed, but i'm just saying there IS a chance that there's more to this than just bragging rights.

That's true. Sorry for overlooking that. However, prize or no prize, I still think that Joe should make the best portable he can, as should everyone else.

Post by **Skyone** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:53 am

Joes2Silly wrote:Im just not going to submit my project seeing as I'm having to argue with you guys to fully comprehend your loose "make 'em up as I go along" rules.

BTW: I do think you should have made the rules more specific instead of adding them each time I ask a question

What the hell are you talking about?

I can easily say I haven't edited the rules once. This "contest" is just to inspire projects, there's no reason to freak the hell out over nothing.

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:41 pm

Wow, this is getting really serious then....(pulling tape from psone attached to psonescreen and joypad)

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:40 pm

Keep this light, guys! It is just a friendly compo.

Just out of interest, does anyone have a link to the previous compos for making portables on this site, like this thread? Just curious what happened in previous years and what was submitted.

mothatrucka · Post by **mothatrucka** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:29 pm

Well, I'm looking forward to this. It's a nice impetus to get me to finish a project in a reasonable amount of time. I'm extremely pleased with my progress thus far, and if my case plan works out, I'm going to have something I'm really proud of.

Of course, the fact that the case is unique is cool, too.