you won't hurt anyone wink  you're allowed infinite failures! 

experiment wink

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(2 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

i'll go ahead and preface where this thread is going probably (when nitro2k01 reads it). 

make a backup copy of your sav file now.  and, keep the file safe.  there is the chance it can be repaired, this has been done in the past.

but, nitro2k01 (the only one i know that tried these things, or offers to at least) will need the sav file to do this.  so, if you want, go ahead and get that prepped, and if he reads this thread that will be done for when he requests it.

(i don't mean to volunteer him like this, but he's the only one i can think of that knows the file structure intimately enough to help out with this, and has shown willingness to do this in the past)

regardless, you ought to make a backup regularly.  with any type of flash cart, this is important.  any type of most anything in a way...

@Vex -- the issue you are having with more complex songs may be a problem with the tables.  try running problem tracks on a gameboy color and see if the issues go away.  the DMG CPU may not be quick enough, its a problem for everyone.  just a thought...

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(234 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

Analog wrote:

so oliver, the ones already ordered don't work with midi?

and, are they upgradable if this is so?

regardless, this is a really nice bit of news!

wants

edit - i like the sticker wink

2,245

(2 replies, posted in Trading Post)

kineticturtle wrote:

so much character

the highly liquid kits are quite amazing.  very good product.  i've got one installed in a speak and math and it works really wonderfully

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(35 replies, posted in Other Hardware)

e.s.c. wrote:

the game boy player for the game cube is pretty damn good quality and works just fine for this stuff (and has a link port)

i concur.

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(29 replies, posted in Trading Post)

dsv101 wrote:

I may try anyway, also because of that fact, If I design a custom mold that is less intricate and add a a few cool things to it, would that be more practical than replicas?

(i'm doing this very thing atm, so i'll just throw out some tips about it)...

if you are wanting to handcast these in your own molds at your house, goooooood luck.  you'll find the shape and the design not suitable for this. and it wont work unless you are some sort of casting prodigy...  buttons are hard enough, but you'd be doing something that's three pieces, and if they are off by any amount (very easy to do in silicon molds) they won't fit...  if you can do this you've got my admiration!

which means you'd need to approach this from the 'professional' direction and have them injection-molded and a proper CAD file and all that jazz.  if you don't do CAD yourself and need a designer, expect them to request 50-125 per hour...  (you get what you pay for too, btw, just be warned...  in other words, avoid cheap chinese designers on this one).  if its at all possible, its better to do EVERYTHING in the design yourself until you hit that impasse, and only then seek out some help. 

the cost of the mold alone is enough of a project killer for most, its probably a bit more than you may be expecting.  i've done a fair bit of plastics work, and i was surprised myself.  for a project like this, there is so much to take care of the mold can get pretty overwhelming.  the DMG case we're doing, three different companies have done various things to our mold based on their specialty (supposedly ours is in the final pass of the surface treatment! OMG!!!). 

basically, be very aware that a project like this, even though its not that big and seems rather straightforward (i mean, its only three pieces right!), is going to stretch you out on funding something insane... 

this is the one we're doing atm: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-dmg-shell

hope that helps!  i'm not trying to discourage you, only tone own your exuberance a little and warn you of the bill at the end of this happy trail wink  its frightening.

of course, if you've sent off for quotes on stuff like this before (just the manufacturing) you already know this.

and, IF you can do this via handcasting, i'd LOVE to see pics of your process and how you manage it all.

CLEARANCE on hand-cast buttons: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/cu … utton-sets

SALE on machine-cast buttons: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-buttons

SALE on one-of-a-kind buttons: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/one-of-a-kind

(#43 of the one-of-a-kinds is really nice, matches this site)

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(29 replies, posted in Trading Post)

Extra! Extra! Gameboy Modder Gunned Down With NES Zapper!

alright everyone! 

those of you who sent in stuff since the last bump of this thread, its all been sent out!

(except for some apeshit, swayze, and barter town stuff which arrived more recently).

the offer still stands!  send your promotional stuff here, i'll get it out with order (read first post)

kitsch-bent
p.o. box 927
hickory, NC 28603-0927
USA

2,252

(8 replies, posted in General Discussion)

art school kids.  weird fuckers.

wink

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(8 replies, posted in General Discussion)

there are a few people doing music in charleston, and you already mention atlanta.  atlanta would be your closest for shows i think...

you should probably orient your audience to the SCAD kids, they'll be more receptive possibly.  people i've known go there are very open-minded, about music as well

awesome.  looks great with that combo!

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(11 replies, posted in Nintendo Handhelds)

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/hi … crewdriver
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/tr … crewdriver

tri-wings

2,256

(1,485 replies, posted in Trading Post)

from the newsletter

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hey everybody -

after a bit of a delay, the 64M flash carts are finally back:

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-64m-smart-card

mini-B type USB cables are back as well: http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/usb-cable-mini-b

also, we've got a LOT of new custom items in the shop.  rather than list them each here, which would get ridiculous, here's a link to the general category:

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/category/custom

that does it for this newsletter, until next time, keep chipping!

matt

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thanks!