I got game cheap!

[Faustus]

Just had to post somewhere to gloat. I got 100% legal a few video game related things this weekend.

First I found a place where I can get a bit of a discount because my cousin works there (not gamestop or simular) that had used PS2s for $80, I got on for $65 after tax.

Then he sold me an old PSone with built on LCD screen (hinge is broke but thats ok) for $25.

Now the PSone is hidden in my desk at work and overnight shift isn't so bad anymore.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Now the PSone is hidden in my desk at work and overnight shift isn't so bad anymore.

NICE!

Suggestion - Get a vcd adapter and watch videocds on it!!

Kevin

[Capmaster]

Just had to post somewhere to gloat. I got 100% legal a few video game related things this weekend.

First I found a place where I can get a bit of a discount because my cousin works there (not gamestop or simular) that had used PS2s for $80, I got on for $65 after tax.

Then he sold me an old PSone with built on LCD screen (hinge is broke but thats ok) for $25.

Now the PSone is hidden in my desk at work and overnight shift isn't so bad anymore.

I feel humbled being in the presence of such inspiring slackerdom, Flaystus

[Faustus]

I even got a few games for it already. Playing chrono cross up here, putting in about 2 1/2 hours a night. It helps kill some of that before lunch time. Sadly I have to wait until at least midnight when most of the rest of the building leaves, so with my lunch removes I dont have that much "safe time" before a supervisor could be here to get upset. But it works out great.

Sadly I dont have any of my old PS1 games anymore and the ones I want to rebuy seem to be holding some value because they are kinda rare.

[northcat_8]

Playstation at work??? DING DING DING....and we have a WINNER!!!

[yoda313]

Hello,

Nice plaque Northcat!

Kevin

[Cobra]

Brilliant!

[thecoalman]

Don't you wish image editors had spellcheck?

[SquirrelDip]

@Flaystus: Playstation at work?!? I thought our Halo lunch hours were bad enough but I am now humbled...

@northcat_8: Love the plaque!

[northcat_8]

Don't you wish image editors had spellcheck?

Not that I really care because...well I have a whole rant on the spelling and language concious people versus the entire purpose of language, written, spoken or otherwise. But what is misspelled

[yoda313]

Hello,

[quote="Northcat_8"]But what is misspelled [/qoute]

Tshi Si Splledmiss!

Kevin

[thecoalman]

Don't you wish image editors had spellcheck?

Not that I really care because...well I have a whole rant on the spelling and language concious people versus the entire purpose of language, written, spoken or otherwise. But what is misspelled

Typo, not a mispelling..... I myself could care less, I frequently mispell words....

National is spelled Naytional, if you mispelled it I have pity on your students

[northcat_8]

I assume you are talking the "National" before "Wanker"? That is not spelled wrong. That is the "national" that appears on the original plaq, I didn't alter that one. It is not a "Y" it just looks like that, it's really a "T".

Besides I teach maff. It's been along time since I mispelled "y = 3x - 5"

[Capmaster]

Don't you wish image editors had spellcheck?

Not that I really care because...well I have a whole rant on the spelling and language concious people versus the entire purpose of language, written, spoken or otherwise. But what is misspelled

Typo, not a mispelling..... I myself could care less, I frequently mispell words....

National is spelled Naytional, if you mispelled it I have pity on your students

It is? Where?
Coalman, you're supposed to stop before you lose your vision entirely

[thecoalman]

My vision is perfect.

[Capmaster]

My vision is perfect.

National is spelled Naytional

It doesn't look like "Naytional to me, I'm sorry to say It has a funny "T" but there's no "Y" and "T" in the word. Stop pushing the Q-tip when you feel resistance

J/K Just pulling your chain coalman. That is a funky font they used

[thecoalman]

ohhh it's the original scan, probably happened if you resized it, if you look in the second line the t's appear correctly twice and look like Y's twice. I assumed he had a typo since the y and the t are right next to each other......

Call up the President, better let him know about this dire national emergency, they need to change the font.

[Capmaster]

ohhh it's the original scan, probably happened if you resized it, if you look in the second line the t's appear correctly twice and look like Y's twice. I assumed he had a typo since the y and the t are right next to each other......

Call up the President, better let him know about this dire national emergency, they need to change the font.

Here's the scan of the original plaque:



And the text close-up:

[Faustus]

*takes a bow*

Now I just need some really good games for it. Might win an auction on military madness (the one made for PS1 on ebay)

[northcat_8]

Coalman, you're supposed to stop before you lose your vision entirely

His mom warned him that if he didn't stop doing that he would go blind, but Coalman asked his mom if he could do it until he needed glasses

[Doramius]

*takes a bow*

Now I just need some really good games for it. Might win an auction on military madness (the one made for PS1 on ebay)

Are you going to put a mod chip in so you can back-up your games?

[Faustus]

*takes a bow*

Now I just need some really good games for it. Might win an auction on military madness (the one made for PS1 on ebay)

Are you going to put a mod chip in so you can back-up your games?

Considering it, they a really cheap, but actually I want it more for imports. I'd love to find a copy of Bust a Move again (japanese game, not the puzzle game by the same name)

[VideoTechMan]

*takes a bow*

Now I just need some really good games for it. Might win an auction on military madness (the one made for PS1 on ebay)

Are you going to put a mod chip in so you can back-up your games?

Considering it, they a really cheap, but actually I want it more for imports. I'd love to find a copy of Bust a Move again (japanese game, not the puzzle game by the same name)

For the PS1, you dont have to install a modchip in the system...some of the GameSharks that were made for the PS1 has the modchip function built in, and plugs in to the port in the back of the PS1 (the old PS1 design of course, wont work for the new design since that port was removed). I still have my original PS1 and 2 of the special gamesharks for that purpose.

VTM

[Doramius]

I found out (but don't know the site to find it) that you can remove the CD rom function of a PS1 and replace it with a 32x Sony CD Rom. It will require a Mod Chip and a male IDE pin connector. I'm trying to find a soldering and wire diagram to do it. What someone did is take their old PS1 that had a broken motor for turning the disc, and removed it completely. They took a Micro ATX case and attached the PS1 board to the inside. The IDE cable came from the board to the new CD Rom Drive. The only thing I found out is that the person matched part numbers and other various things, but I want a wiring diagram. I'm trying to create diagrams for people who want to turn old game consoles into micro-ITX PC cases to be more modern looking or match their computer equipment.

[glockjs]

dang flaystus you got me beat...i thought i had it good when i had my pda that emulates nes, snes, genesis, tg16, gb and my 4" handheld tv. see if you can hook me up with a ps1 with screen for 25 bones 8)

[flaninacupboard]

ohhh it's the original scan, probably happened if you resized it, if you look in the second line the t's appear correctly twice and look like Y's twice. I assumed he had a typo since the y and the t are right next to each other......

Call up the President, better let him know about this dire national emergency, they need to change the font.

Here's the scan of the original plaque:



And the text close-up:

They can't spell defence.

[Capmaster]

Ignorant yanks :P

[northcat_8]

Technically Cap, Flan is right. It is spelled "Defence" in the unabridged wanker dictionary.

[lordsmurf]

[Capmaster]

Technically Cap, Flan is right. It is spelled "Defence" in the unabridged wanker dictionary.

Yeah. The brits and aussies have a lot of words they've been misspelling for a long time now.

Good thing we showed up to set 'em straight


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