That Drippy plush could come alive and be your friend. Maybe.My collection of Ni No Kuni items. I really can't wait until I get a house so I can display my stuff properly.
Also, I don't have any friends to show this stuff to, so thanks! Lol
Not missing much showing people your collection in person, unless you have some other die-hard gaming friends. Even with my very modest stash my friends / family think I'm going overboard (well, except for one friend who has collected since the NES era) and is more of a gawk than an actual appreciation.My collection of Ni No Kuni items. I really can't wait until I get a house so I can display my stuff properly.
Also, I don't have any friends to show this stuff to, so thanks! Lol
I think you slowly learn to block that stuff out. People, especially older folks that lived in an era where entertainment wasn't typically kept in a physical form, tend to see games at "face value". You can't really blame them, as It's hard to look past a simple box and imagine a entire world inside with stories and experiences and challenges that they've never dreamed of. Gaming is a new medium of entertainment, so it's going to take a while for the world to catch up. Aside from the benefits of reading, It always amuses me that this:Not missing much showing people your collection in person, unless you have some other die-hard gaming friends. Even with my very modest stash my friends / family think I'm going overboard (well, except for one friend who has collected since the NES era) and is more of a gawk than an actual appreciation.
the first guy would be us if we didnt buy massive amounts of things. which we all do since we get them cheaplyBut just look at the shelves of the two. The first guy is rich, and the second guy is us.
Yeah maybe that wasn't the best comparison haha.But just look at the shelves of the two. The first guy is rich, and the second guy is us.
No experience with Rite Aid but, you can order prints online I believe from Kinkos. There's an array of options for you to pick. I've looked into it myself for the same purpose but didn't actually use the service.Before we completely move on from the topic of game covers...has anyone had any success printing covers at Rite Aid? I've tried looking through the Cover Project forums but I didn't see any mention of it anywhere, so I thought I might as well ask here. I've been wanting to print some covers for quite some time, but Rite Aid is the only store we have with printing services.
I had thought about doing something like that, but they charge about $10 for shipping (even if it's just a single item), which is way too much. And on top of that, I imagine it's probably a bit more difficult to get copyrighted images printed this way. You can sometimes find employees who will let you print whatever you want, but this might not be the case with an online order.No experience with Rite Aid but, you can order prints online I believe from Kinkos. There's an array of options for you to pick. I've looked into it myself for the same purpose but didn't actually use the service.
I got Sega Ages and Shining Wisdom for like $40 each a year or two ago, and now those games go for substantially more. I'm seeing these significant jumps in Saturn games and I'm just glad I got most of the ones I wanted before the prices started to hike even more. Too bad I put of N64 games for so long... those are climbing just as fast and I basically haven't gotten anything I wanted yet... of course, trying to find copies with boxes that aren't completely ed up is another issue.Sega Saturn collection. Purchased all these this year. Getting into the Saturn game late but these 2 lots sure have kickstarted my collection. I have a few more Saturn games on my radar from retailers I might have to add soon.
Looks good, but for the record, it's never a good idea to stack games horizontally. They cases are gonna end up scuffing one another pretty badly, no matter how careful you are.Finally got some actual shelves today so I can properly display my collection.
Yep, I need to look around for some more shelves because I'd like to have them all lined up vertically to make it easier to grab one at a time, all my rarer PS2 games are on the top shelf not in the stacks, so I'm not too worried about it. Good to know though.Looks good, but for the record, it's never a good idea to stack games horizontally. They cases are gonna end up scuffing one another pretty badly, no matter how careful you are.
If actual shelves are an issue, fill one row of games vertically, use a piece of cardboard (or cut out some of that foam poster board) and then stack another row on top of that.
When it came to shelving for me, I went to a Menards/Home Depot/Lowe's and they usually have random pieces of shelves. I bought some black ones to match my shelf and I actually work at a place where countertops are produced so I go them cut to the right size and I also picked up some replacement pegs for shelving units and everything worked out quite well, if I do say. A few of my shelves don't have the height clearence for full DVD cases though, I just placed Xbox One/PS3 cases or trinkets on those shelves.Yep, I need to look around for some more shelves because I'd like to have them all lined up vertically to make it easier to grab one at a time, all my rarer PS2 games are on the top shelf not in the stacks, so I'm not too worried about it. Good to know though.
Update - Added some photos of the current progress on the inner towers. (Family member had an arm injury so its taking a little longer than planned).I'm currently building an entertainment center out of solid hickory. I have some drawings of the project. I have the cabinet the TV sits on built as well as the two outer towers. The towers have a back on them (not shown in the drawing photos) to prevent games/dvds from falling out.
You could always do the poor man's solution like my frankenshelves!I never understood how people find that time to do that kind of stuff...
I am really scared to see these. Please, show me. All I can imagine is a bunch of lopsided shelves duct-taped together with bad christmas lighting and "add-on" shelves that were saudered onto the side.frankenshelves!
Its kind of the same with other hobbies. I personally do cosplay armor-smithing nowadays. You kinda just make time.I never understood how people find that time to do that kind of stuff...
I got some frakenshelving going... not as serious as yours, but I've got some. I'd just love to have a very uniform system though, you know?You could always do the poor man's solution like my frankenshelves!
Foam, plastic, learning resin-casting. I am too lazy to learn straight up blacksmithing. I have a friend that wants to learn but bleh.When you say armor smithing, you mean like foam and plastic right? I always wanted to learn to be a blacksmith.
Usually work on it once a week for a few hours.I never understood how people find that time to do that kind of stuff...
Nice collection man! U get major points for having Avatar: The Last Airbender books 1-3!My humble little collection. I've only been at it for a year, and it's nothing like some of the other stuff here, but I'm happy with how it's turning out.
Family member has a bunch of woodworking tools in his pole barn. Other furniture isn't custom made. Just stuff he has collected over the years to fill his barn with seating.Are you making that in a workshop or something? I'm seeing lots of other furniture there...
I don't have poles, or a barn.Family member has a bunch of woodworking tools in his pole barn. Other furniture isn't custom made. Just stuff he has collected over the years to fill his barn with seating.
What?! How did I end up here? I was just sitting here eating dinner and all of a sudden *POOF* here I am!the first guy would be us if we didnt buy massive amounts of things. which we all do since we get them cheaply
also, if i wiggy 3 times, think he will show?
wiggyx, wiggyx wiggyx
That shit is gonna be NUTS when done!Update - Added some photos of the current progress on the inner towers. (Family member had an arm injury so its taking a little longer than planned).
This is for you Wiggy!
I'm not gonna lie, I'm actually in tears from laughter!Just mention you clean your carts using spit and an oily rag.
Just the cases themselves? Well I think I bought all of mine when they were $50 per case of 100, then figure 15 or so for shipping. I've got about 650 cases on the walls here, sooooooo...wiggy, how much have you spent roughly on new cases?
also, how are the blank cases from customgamecases.com?