Now, it may not be super in depth. But it is a medium to help spread the word about what WE (Tech Talk) are doing. If you have ideas on who should be featured next (I’d like to do this weekly), then drop us a line here.
NOTE: This shouldn’t be limited to just custom arcade sticks. Anything/everything that helps the tech talk community should be nominated/considered.
– An in-depth focus on the works of a specific case builder
– Modding trends (like LED lights, RJ45/Din stuff
– Spotlights on unique modders and their projects (like Gummowned and the insane sticks he’s built, or the lamps he’s made recently)
– Things that Toodles is up to (also including the status of his cats)
– Weekly community-voted “best of” stick artwork in categories (anime, sports, games, women, etc etc)
– Speaking of Art… something about Arthong?
Another of my (personal) goals for this, I will put it on SRK front page too… Is o give this unsung hero community some more recognition/get the word out there of all the amazing stuff this sub-community is doing.
I like a lot of Duckie’s suggestions. I’d like maybe a progression of multiconsole sticks. From Project boxes and PSX converter sticks to UPCB to MC Cthuhlu, multi PCB mods and now the PS360, etc. I know I’m probably quite out of order in that list, just tossing out the multi console things people have done.
euro builders have amazing work that should be showcased as well. Great idea Markman! So many things to touch up on in Tech Talk I think this could get a lot of people in the community interested and informed not only on custom sticks but retail sticks they are 50 / 50 on purchasing.
I wouldn’t mind having something of mine featured. It could be something normal like my triple wireless TE or a dual modded custom I’m working for myself. Or something unique like a LampStation3 that I’ll be making soon.
For new memebers like me who are in the process of saving to get the sticks of my dreams. I think on feature should be an example of the process of getting a custom made stick. From the request, to the communications between client and builder. The adjustments, and time that it takes to get all that done. So that more people are aware that these are not mass produced, but hand made to each personality.
One of these days, there needs to be an article exploring how we’ve developed our own little cottage industry of sorts here. How, if someone wants a custom or modded stick, they can approach a builder/modder (jdm, spenzalii and just about every other guy on here) who will then likely source a case from one of the case builders (Voltech, B15, Souji, Arthong, etc.), then pick up a PCB from another person (Gummy, Toodles, etc.), then buy arcade parts from a supplier (LL, Arcadeforge, FADC, etc.) and then have the stick customized with some art or a design from an artists or painter (b15, me, etc.).
I could actually do a write up just like that based on your project, or a condensed post (and link to my blog, shameless plug) on a custom build, from soup to nuts.
