Quantcast
Destructoid - TonySwank's Community Blog




About Me
I play a little bit of everything. Some retro, some sports, some shooters. RPGs are something I rarely play anymore just because of the huge time commitment. However I do find time to replay Chrono Trigger and Earthbound every year or so.

Currently Playing:

Mass Effect
NCAA Football 2009
Call of Duty WOW
Left 4 Dead

Aside from gaming on big on building stuff, photography, playing guitar, and brewing beer. Also, as of late I've been into the yoga, which has kicked my ass.
Gamer Profile
3DS friend code:
Steam:
Battle:
PSN:
Mii: Tony Swank
Gamertag: Tony Swank
Following (1)
Mikey
My gaming setup or: How I was able to justify buying a shit ton of powertools
TonySwank | 4:50 PM on 02.20.2009 36 comments


******UPDATE********

I'm blown away by the response I've gotten so far, I had no idea what to expect, but not this. Front page and 25+ awesome comments. You guys freaking rock. I'm all pumped up now and hopefully I can come up with something else for you.

Here are some links showing how I build some of this stuff. Hopefully it's cool link:

http://www.alcoholandnightswimming.com/2009/01/well-here-is-when-im-starting-here-is.html

http://www.alcoholandnightswimming.com/2009/02/try-to-guess-what-this-shiz-is.html

************************

I've been looking at a bunch of the gaming setups on here and since I just finished a couple of projects I thought I would throw mine up. I just moved into a house and had an empty room to work with so I started brainstorming. Here is what I came up with.

As far as pure number of games I don't think I can compete with most people on here, however I've got a couple of unique things. Also I tried to create a room that wouldn't look like I still live in my moms basement (because I don't...and my mom doesn't have a basement) and that an actual semi-adult lives here.

Enough of the jibba jabba:

My main tv is actually a projector, Epson 6100, on a homemade screen. I was able to get a 117" screen for about the same price as a 50" LCD, awesome.



Probably the best part about my room is the coffee table. After trying to find many idea for some video game originated furniture I found someone who created a workable coffee table that plugs in to the NES. I had already created my Mario blocks and donkey kong shelves so I figured why not give it a shot. Turns out it all in consumed me and I had to make every detail right. The buttons all work and I had all of the paint color matched with the actual controller. The only parts I missed out on are the wiring because all my NES controllers got stollen along with my Wiis when my house got broken into, fucking Houston. As soon as I can round up some on ebay I'll be all over it.





In the table I have my dreamcast, PS2, and Xbox with all the controllers and what not. With the wired controllers it's a bit of a pain in the ass but I have to run an AV cable up to the receiver.



My gaming storage shelves. Made from black idea shelves with tape and red paint, nothing too exciting. However keep an eye our for some Heineken keg cans, I had to choke those things down then paint them brown for realism. Man Heineken sucks. I made some ladders with some wood strips to add a little extra touch. I keep my NES, SNES, and N64 up there because I can't leave then plugged in to the receiver due to controller cord length. Some prints from the I-AM-8-BIT are scattered about up there as well.



A decent NES collection but I don't feel like typing it all out.



Nice of the SNES, turtles in time and Chrono Trigger are the big ones

Loves me some Chrono Trigger


Goldeneye and Perfect dark are nice



Guitars, actual guitars with strings and what not.



Backwards view at the double recliner. Just mounted the projector and haven't gotten the wires under control yet.



I keep the remote/main controllers in the armrest



My Custom Built PC with a Mario Block above it and some I-am-8-bit art.



I absolutely love the Zelda piece that Scott Belcastro did.



Another shot of the custom PC. I have it built in to the projector as a media center and ROM machine for playing only the ROMs that I own.



Close up of the mario block. If you punch it really hard you can actually hear a sound, however it's more like someone screaming in pain and less like a 1 up.



Mario blocked fully opened



Finally playing some games.



I've got more detail on my projects at my own blog, but I'm not sure if I can post it here.

Looking forward to hearing what you guys think in the comments.

I'll try and get some pictures of some Mario 3 on the screen to put up here, Tanooki suit for the win.[url]



Attached photos:

Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo

Is this post awesome? Vote it up!

0



Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

31 comments | showing # 1 to 31
prev next

Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/21/2009 14:37
Hamza CTZ Aziz
Um, HOLY SHIT! BEST SETUP EVER!!!!
Aifel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:11
Aifel
I. WANT. YOUR. HOUSE.
Analitic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:11
Analitic
Where's the cube ma man?
Mikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:13
Mikey
WHAT
seigfreid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:15
seigfreid
HOLY SHIT. AMAZING.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:23
atheistium
fffffff gimmie >.<;
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:24
TheCleaningGuy
I WANT YOU TO BE MY INTERIOR DECORATOR. Most amazing setup ever.
JerinsFury's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:26
JerinsFury
I am officially jealous. This set up is so amazing.
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:42
Spartacus
I am going to steal your room. You are going to open the door one day, and it will be gone, and I will have taped it to my house.

Christ in a bucket, this is amazing.
Eifel's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:54
Eifel
Holy crap this is amazing!!!

I want it
Spyderzghost's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:55
Spyderzghost
I would have to say that your set up is amazing. Its great to see someone get this creative with their setup and and be able to show that they can do more than just game.
Very well done
superflossy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 15:55
superflossy
wow! you're so handy! i love people who DIY. awesome job with everything that you made! how do you keep your stuff from sliding off your shelves?
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 16:14
Chad Concelmo
This is the greatest gaming room I have ever seen. :O
JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 16:17
JRisJunior
holy. flogging. shit.

you are awesome. that is all i can say.
Spelunking raccoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 16:18
Spelunking raccoon
Damn that's awesome.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 16:30
Samit Sarkar
What sickNasty said.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 17:16
grafkhun
that room is boss matey, form the shelves, the coffee table, the mario block shelf... amazing.
weirdfunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 20:06
weirdfunk
I would totally pay you to decorate my living quarters all video game-y
Coriform's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 21:08
Coriform
I totally have that Samsung monitor
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 21:20
Drach
Someone plays the guitar. Nice. First setup I've seen with real instruments.
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 21:36
welkstar
Can I come live with you?
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 21:44
Clockwork
I just shat myself...

Oh cool setup, btw!
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2009 22:03
B-Radicate
Those are the best shelving/storage units I have ever seen. Awesome job.
Jakysan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2009 00:04
Jakysan
The shelves blew me away. Why didn't I think of that? Genius. Love it.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2009 01:02
mistic
amazing setup man!

I hope my gameroom gets about 10% as cool as yours and I'll be a happy guy :-)
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2009 10:37
Primo
Oh my god that is awesome!
RiotMonster's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2009 10:37
RiotMonster
Fucking AMAAAAAAAZING!!!
Ugh Jealousy insues.
NCHammer326's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2009 20:37
NCHammer326
TOO AWESOME.
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 17:14
nintendoll
Bad. Fucking. Ass.

Seriously, you should take commissions and shit.
CrazyBlue's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/24/2010 16:45
CrazyBlue
My setup has been put to shame... Anyway, bloody awesome!!
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!