Things you recently bought or got

[ciaomao]

i did some tinkering over the winter and somehow managed to fulfill my dream of a pinball machine, even if it didn't turn out to be a mechanical one. it was fun to overcome all the minor hurdles. Since most of the parts are second-hand, were lying around at my place, or came from bulky waste, I only invested ~200$ in total.

 

[BigOnYa]

i did some tinkering over the winter and somehow managed to fulfill my dream of a pinball machine, even if it didn't turn out to be a mechanical one. it was fun to overcome all the minor hurdles. Since most of the parts are second-hand, were lying around at my place, or came from bulky waste, I only invested ~200$ in total.

That's looks really nice. I have one I built few years ago running VPX. Not sure if you have nudge sensor, but I made a simple one with an arduino uno, and an accelerometer sensor for about $20, works pretty well. I love your decals, awesome job. Game on!

 

[ciaomao]

That's looks really nice. I have one I built few years ago running VPX. Not sure if you have nudge sensor, but I made a simple one with an arduino uno, and an accelerometer sensor for about $20, works pretty well. I love your decals, awesome job. Game on!

Hey thx, I would love to see your machine!
Since it is a low-cost project, I had to discard a lot of gimmicks. A coin door and a plunger would also be nice. I experimented a little with the nudge. I mapped a wii mote with antimicro for this. My PoC has shown that it should work, but not yet very reliably in terms of direction. So strictly speaking it's more of a tilt bob. I may install a solution later. Nudge, ambient light, ... if only there weren't so many other things going on.

 

[subcon959]

i did some tinkering over the winter and somehow managed to fulfill my dream of a pinball machine, even if it didn't turn out to be a mechanical one. it was fun to overcome all the minor hurdles. Since most of the parts are second-hand, were lying around at my place, or came from bulky waste, I only invested ~200$ in total.

That's amazing for $200

 

[Fien]

I picked up a GunCon 2 today I didn't had one yet. And it came with a PS2, 8MB memory card and a DualShock 3 controller (yes, a PS3 controller, it was connected to the USB of the PS2). All for 20 euros

All these devices do work Although the DS3 needs 2 new thumb caps, which I already have lying in a box.

The PS2 is a SCPH-50004 and reads DVD games and audio CDs without problems, suggesting the laser is ok I think it's not modchipped (backups gives the red screen), but I have a used Modbo 5.0 chip lying around

But first, all this needs a good cleaning, it's very dirty

In the pictures of the seller it showed a silver DS3 controller as well, but I was too focused on the GunCon 2 that I just overlooked the missing silver DS3. Back in the car I saw it, but it was late in the evening, the guy who packed this was not home and I was alone, so I decided to not going back.

 

[Veho]

My cheap Chinese bootleg Lego is stuck in transit and I had a hankering to put something together so I got Boba Fett's Slave One Unspecified Starship™.

Pew pew pew.

 

[The Catboy]

@FatalAryia got me this!

And I got her this!

 

[dragonblood9999]

I ordered some tarantula slings from the seller I used to buy from for pickup a the expo in 2 weeks.

Also bought Dying light digital on ps4 and spider heck on steam

 

[SylverReZ]

@FatalAryia got me this!
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The RevSaysDesu plush is a nice addition.

 

[The Catboy]

The RevSaysDesu plush is a nice addition.

I agree~ I love Rev

 

[SylverReZ]

I agree~ I love Rev

They got good content.

 

[Marc_LFD]

I bought a DualShock 4 controller for $17 which looked like the official from AliExpress and I knew it'd be a fake, but that could fool some people who don't know any better. Just opened a claim for a refund.

These days, I just prefer PS4 controllers with a USB-C port like these ones:

Photos from the web.

 

[CloudStrife190100]

Ordered an 2230 SSD nvme for my steam deck. The item arrived this morning but the inside packaging was empty....... Amazon won't help me till 72 hours has passed... Then I'd have to wait another 7 days for the refund......

 

[Veho]

Mukudo Truck Boy!

Any similarity to a chibi Optimus Prime is purely coincidental. This is Truck Boy.

 

[Blythe93]

Any similarity to a chibi Optimus Prime is purely coincidental. This is Truck Boy.

Not even Fire Convoy. It looks cute, though.

 

[UnderJinx]

Have ditched my Walking board for this Exercice bike
It's an Abilica voyage, don't know if you can get it in other countrys than Denmark
Was rather expensive about 900$ converted from DKK
Easy to assemble and enjoying watching Regular show on my tablet when biking away

 

[Catastrophic]

I bought a DualShock 4 controller for $17 which looked like the official from AliExpress and I knew it'd be a fake, but that could fool some people who don't know any better. Just opened a claim for a refund.

These days, I just prefer PS4 controllers with a USB-C port like these ones:

Photos from the web.

Why are you torturing yourself with these knock-offs? Do you hate yourself?

 

[BakerMan]

Why are you torturing yourself with these knock-offs? Do you hate yourself?

some of us are cheap bitches and you need to learn that

 

[SylverReZ]

Why are you torturing yourself with these knock-offs? Do you hate yourself?

Some like to have them as a spare controller, while others want to cut down on their budget.

 

[AncientBoi]

Why are you torturing yourself with these knock-offs? Do you hate yourself?

And others collect 'em.