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[Console Repair/Mod Center / Re: Duo-R not turning on]

Check the power switch using continuity on the meter.

Thanks for the quick reply! Bear in mind that I barely have any experience with electronics though.

I don't know where to make contact around the power switch. There is a big metal block in front of it, I don't know if that's what I'm looking for, but if I put both of them on it, I do get the constant beep. Everyhting else seems to be guarded by plastics.

5V supply? Do you mean the 9V power supply?

Still can't locate the actual regulators. Could you perhaps point them out on this (not my photo)?

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Looking for an artist to collaborate on a shooter]

I might be able to assist. Some stuff by me:

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The original pocket watch design belongs to Daisuke Moriyama. The singer depicts Joey Tempest. Others are my original characters.
*Color count.

Currently working on this piece (the lake was previously a sky, so it needs some adjustments to mend the messed up perspective):


If you're interested, I'd like some more info myself before promising anything.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Big OBEY in little Sweden]

The PC that was shown and running R-type sadly had a borked D-pad

Are you sure? I don't own the game, but I think there may be some precoded gameplay showing after a while when left on the title screen or something like that. I was in any case also there and found that I couldn't control the game, but pressing the run button a few times solved it.


By the way, Peppcon in Uppsala had both Saturn and PC Engine.
^{Even the younger generation appreciates retro video games. Saturn (with Action Replay), PC Engine and Super Famicom are played here.}
https://japanspel.blogspot.com/2013/10/peppcon-uppsala-2013.html

[Console Repair/Mod Center / Planning the most crazy console mod ever]

As I hinted in my introduction thread, I got some crazy modification ideas and I'll share them with you now. I got this idea about a year ago and at that point I planned to use a Super Famicom, but I've now decided to use the PC Engine Duo R I've just bought.

Here's an old concept I drew back then (not up to date):


What you see here is a large plastic Bomberman case. The base he's standing on will hold the PCE and some arcade buttons. The arcade stick itself seems to be missing, but it isn't. It has been disguised as Bomberman's right arm. What else is there? His head is actually a monitor. A small screen will take up the face space. I'll store an image of his face on a HuCard for when I simply want Bomberman to be himself.

Is this madness possible? Yes! I'm sadly not very capable myself, but I've been in touch with both modders and 3D-modelers and I've been given reasonable estimates of what all of this is going to cost. At least I'll be able to take credit for the idea and coordination.

What has happened so far? I've mostly been planning and discussing different options and so on, but we're almost ready to go. I'll keep you updated. Also feel free to come with feedback or questions.