hey triton I don't think thelukestir was talking about you directly with that comment, just the majority of comments on this thread in general. And thank you for the forum list. Super helpful base to start from!
2. i think the demensions as of now 10.5 X 6 X 2 is a great size for anyone not wanting to cut any boards, also this includes enough batteries for 2.5 hour battery life which are already fitted into the case and no spacer needed.
3. I agree with the lukestir, I don't see why anyone in the category of not wanting to cut a board to make a fast portable wouldn't like to use their stock games. Just doesn't make sense to me.
It has full AV out, ac adapter etc. the only thing it doesn't have is a D pad which i doubt will severely hinder anyone(especially the clientele we are talking about) from enjoying gameplay.
After being in the business all I can say is good designs can be 3d drawn quickly, but great designs are built originally by hand, by molding the exact shape you want and can feel, there is nothing like the quality of a handmade product later 3d scanned and made into a 3d drawing. Not to mention a lot easier to get the exact size you need. The many many hours I put into designing these prototypes will greatly show when put into final production in fitment, comfortability, and stylish design. Something that would be trial and error many times in cnc cases.
Thank you for the great points SS, gave me a lot to think about with each one.
And I thank you all for the luck. It seems I will need a lot more with this project as everyone has pointed out the difficulty of it.
1. that is a shame, blindly following the status quo and becoming non-accepting to any new ideas based solely off of current designs now. (see a pattern here?) I think if every potential buyer spent 5 minutes with this portable there attitude would change on this subject. But yes I am considering douching to a new level and changing to a more accepting design even if it is inferior.ShockSlayer said:If you think you are going to get ANYWHERE, you have to understand the market.
And let me tell you, you don't.
I'll tell you the EXACT formula for success to mass produce these things:
1. No controller flanks, the mass market doesn't grasp the concept of comfortability, they prefer stupid boxy flax like 3DS's.
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ShockSlayer said:2. It has to be tiny and battery operated. To them, fitting everything into an SL68p without a spacer and internal batteries is still HUGE to them. So you're going to have to break my record, which is not impossible either.
SS
2. i think the demensions as of now 10.5 X 6 X 2 is a great size for anyone not wanting to cut any boards, also this includes enough batteries for 2.5 hour battery life which are already fitted into the case and no spacer needed.
ShockSlayer said:3. It has to have an everdrive64/64Drive. Because it exists now, it has to be implemented, because giant gingivitus-inviting carts are a huge downside.
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3. I agree with the lukestir, I don't see why anyone in the category of not wanting to cut a board to make a fast portable wouldn't like to use their stock games. Just doesn't make sense to me.
again with the lukestir on this, why 4 controller ports? on a portable. I really don't think there is going to be a whole lot of use for ALL four controller ports. even with 2 i doubt anyone will be using it much. I could keep 4 but decided to keep a sleeker case instead, I hope you will understand this.ShockSlayer said:4. It has to have EVERYTHING. 4 controller ports, full AV out, AC adapter, Dpad and L, expansion pack, controller pack port. Full compatibility is a must for them.
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It has full AV out, ac adapter etc. the only thing it doesn't have is a D pad which i doubt will severely hinder anyone(especially the clientele we are talking about) from enjoying gameplay.
5. I will tell them to buy the cheaper substitute, a boomerang, for this. Losing customers I know, but I pride myself on being a nice guy.ShockSlayer said:5.ability to be thrown across the room
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ShockSlayer said:$10 a PERFECT FLAWLESS TINY CASE. You put 150+ hours into the case you've shown? Why? This is so much better.
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After being in the business all I can say is good designs can be 3d drawn quickly, but great designs are built originally by hand, by molding the exact shape you want and can feel, there is nothing like the quality of a handmade product later 3d scanned and made into a 3d drawing. Not to mention a lot easier to get the exact size you need. The many many hours I put into designing these prototypes will greatly show when put into final production in fitment, comfortability, and stylish design. Something that would be trial and error many times in cnc cases.
Thank you for the great points SS, gave me a lot to think about with each one.
And I thank you all for the luck. It seems I will need a lot more with this project as everyone has pointed out the difficulty of it.