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  1. Techdisk Techdisk

    sittin here with my NES, a screwdriver, and nothing to do if i take it apart.

    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:48:25 UTC from web
    1. Scribble Scribble

      @techdisk42 Make it into a USB controller!

      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:48:50 UTC from web
      1. Techdisk Techdisk

        @scribble but that would constitute not being able to play the NES anymore. not gonna happen. (and one of the screws is stripped on the controller anyway)

        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:50:04 UTC from web
        1. Scribble Scribble

          @techdisk42 Aren't NES controllers worth peanuts nowadays, though?

          Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:50:58 UTC from web
          1. derpyshy / chem derpyshy / chem

            @scribble no, pickles.

            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:51:17 UTC from MuSTArDroid
            1. Scribble Scribble

              @derpyshy NES controllers must be expensive, if you need a @thelastgherkin to get one.

              Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:53:32 UTC from web
              1. derpyshy / chem derpyshy / chem

                @scribble Good to kmow ^_^

                Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:54:58 UTC from web
              2. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                @scribble One of a kind, baby.

                Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:55:45 UTC from web
                1. Scribble Scribble

                  @thelastgherkin It better be a damn good controller, then.

                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:00:02 UTC from web
                  1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                    @scribble Who needs a controller when one has me?

                    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:02:33 UTC from web
                    1. Scribble Scribble

                      @thelastgherkin Good point.

                      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:04:17 UTC from web
          2. Techdisk Techdisk

            @scribble its worth alot to me right now because if i broke it, i dont have another one. though i could get another, i wouldnt be able to play until i did so. If i get ahold of 3 controllers, i will take one apart.

            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:52:29 UTC from web
    2. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

      @techdisk42 Why would you even do that? D:

      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:49:06 UTC from StatusNet iPhone
      1. Scribus Scribus

        @yodelerty @techdisk42 Rebuild it into a computer!

        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:50:01 UTC from web
        1. Techdisk Techdisk

          @scribus I really wanna do this, but i would need an NES that i didnt care about breaking.

          Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:53:14 UTC from web
          1. Scribus Scribus

            @techdisk42 Yeah, I've considered it but same issue. Wonder how much a broken one goes for on eBay....

            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:54:13 UTC from web
            1. Techdisk Techdisk

              @scribus i know i got my perfecty working one for 50 bucks, so a broken one probably alot less.

              Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:56:56 UTC from web
              1. Scribus Scribus

                @techdisk42 Hmm.... Maybe I'll put a Raspberry Pi or a Beagle Board into one (when I have money (and the space for more stuff)). :P

                Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:58:41 UTC from web
                1. Techdisk Techdisk

                  @scribus hmm. this could be interesting. If i had one of those boards, i would find some way of putting it inside the NES without touching the original hardware. I could put my arduino in there, but that would be kinda useless.

                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:00:26 UTC from web
                  1. Scribus Scribus

                    @techdisk42 Wow, without touching the original hardware... That would have some potential!

                    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:03:19 UTC from web
                    1. Techdisk Techdisk

                      @scribus yep! I like using old things for their original purpose.

                      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:04:32 UTC from web
                      1. Thomas Thomas

                        @techdisk42 me 2!!!! http://ur1.ca/9fppt

                        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:06:02 UTC from web
                        1. Techdisk Techdisk

                          @nlghtmaremoon now THAT is cool. and exactly what i would do.

                          Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:06:54 UTC from web
                      2. Scribus Scribus

                        @techdisk42 Especially when the original purpose is Nintendo!

                        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:06:47 UTC from web
                        1. Techdisk Techdisk

                          @scribus Or ponies! I just wish i had some way of making the NES pony without modding it...

                          Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:07:26 UTC from web
                          1. Scribus Scribus

                            @techdisk42 Uhh... Take up 6502 assembly programming and roll your own MLP game cartridge?

                            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:08:45 UTC from web
                            1. Techdisk Techdisk

                              @scribus hmm. i would have to find a way of gettin around the 10NES chip...

                              Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:09:33 UTC from web
                              1. Scribus Scribus

                                @techdisk42 I'm sure there's some way. I know companies made non-licensed games, and isn't there a homebrew community? I'm pretty sure some people do more than just ROMs.

                                Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:11:48 UTC from web
                                1. Techdisk Techdisk

                                  @scribus i hope there is.

                                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:12:30 UTC from web
                                2. Techdisk Techdisk

                                  @scribus maybe there is a flashcart for NES, like there is for the GBA and ds?

                                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:15:29 UTC from web
                                3. Techdisk Techdisk

                                  @scribus maybee... extensive modding on the rasperry to fit inside an NES cart, accept control from the NES controller, and have USB ports out the top of the "game"?

                                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:17:14 UTC from web
                                  1. Scribus Scribus

                                    @techdisk42 . . . Whoa.

                                    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:17:44 UTC from web
                2. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

                  @scribus You can't put a raspberry pi in anything. They're borderline useless

                  Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:04:04 UTC from web
                  1. Thomas Thomas

                    @ceruleanspark there awesome, and only $25

                    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:05:23 UTC from web
                    1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

                      @nlghtmaremoon I know. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u2qh3CPW1qdxuzjo1_500.jpg

                      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:06:13 UTC from web
                      1. Thomas Thomas

                        @ceruleanspark HA! Pinkie PI

                        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:07:08 UTC from web
                        1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

                          @nlghtmaremoon My desk. I've been experimenting with mine since I got it last week. It's a little frustrating how poorly documented it is

                          Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:07:38 UTC from web
                          1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

                            @ceruleanspark Open Source? Poorly Documented? I am shocked.

                            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:08:45 UTC from web
                            1. Thomas Thomas

                              @ceruleanspark this is just crazy... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Model-B-Brand-New-In-Box-/180896522272?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1e45e020#ht_606wt_1185

                              Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:11:51 UTC from web
                          2. Thomas Thomas

                            @ceruleanspark its still super new... give it time. I want one... but the waiting lists are sooooo long...

                            Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:10:07 UTC from web
                            1. Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark Cerulean Lulamoon-Spark

                              @nlghtmaremoon Yeah. I had to pull some backroom shenanigans to get slot higher on the list.

                              Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:10:52 UTC from web
                  2. Scribus Scribus

                    @ceruleanspark I've seen mixed reviews on it, I admit. I'd rather use a Beagle or Panda Board, but I'm still curious as to how well a $25 computer functions.

                    Sunday, 03-Jun-12 18:06:34 UTC from web
      2. Techdisk Techdisk

        @yodelerty because i like takin things apart. In this case though, i do NOT want to repurpose it. It still works, and i would like to keep it that way.

        Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:51:25 UTC from web
    3. I am an idiot I am an idiot

      @techdisk42 Yes do what @scribble said

      Sunday, 03-Jun-12 17:49:57 UTC from web