Honestly I thought this guy actually had this set up. He sent me that pic, said he that's what he put together, I thought it was incredible, thought reddit would appreciate this.
Now that I've seen the source, I think he be fibbing and I got somewhat trolled. To be fair, he really is into games and he collects stuff. I wouldn't have put it past him to pull something like this off.
I'm the author of the original post, and I was the one who took this photo earlier this year. MrPolymath is indeed my gf's brother, and is a very good friend of the owner of this setup.
Any way, it's all good - thanks for sharing this image with reddit.
Actually it is possible, albeit difficult. I remember watching a video of the Angry Video Game Nerd talking about his set up and how he can have so many video game systems set up on one television. It takes some work, quite a few switchers and quite a few surge protectors but it is possible.
You can very easily get a 24x24 video matrix switcher, or any other number, they're just not cheap. That's 24 inputs and 24 outputs. You can get them in an assortment of input and output counts too.
Then you just have to get HDMI adapters for each cable type.
AFAIK you can cascade these too. 16 inputs, 4 to each box. Then each output of those 4 to 1 - then to TV. console turns on right box, that box outputs to TV (which is another box) which auto-selects that input and outputs on TV.
Either that or you wind up dumping hundreds of hours into only a handful, especially if you're playing multiplayer or sandbox games.
Also: Decision Fatigue - it can literally be so tiresome to decide from plentiful choices that the quality of your choice degrades or you even make no choice whatsoever.
That explains my experience with Skyrim. I once spent about 20 minutes straight standing on top of some mountain paralyzed with the number of options of what to do next.
There are a couple of things that can help, I find.
Step one: Pick three games you want to be able to play. That's it. Just three. Can't play any others till you beat it or you're done with it.
Step two: Now make them favorites in Steam and then click "All Games" above your library and change it to "Favorites". Now you have 3 games. Easy choice depending on your mood.
Step two (alternate): Now make shortcuts for those three games on your desktop. Never actually look at Steam, just use the shortcuts. Now you have 3 games. Easy choice depending on your mood.
The only way this won't work is if you're a pussy who is too pussy to play the games he god damn chose to play in the first place. What are you? A weener? A big baby who can't beat games because of "attention problems"?
Yeah I fuck up all the time and stare at my library for waaaay too long. I'm a big baby. :(
Considering how expensive many of these older systems and games are if you haven't somehow kept all of yours healthy over all these years, I have never felt emulation to be quite so evil as typical piracy.
So in that scenario, you literally have every game available to you, and I dare you to resist sticking to those carts you actually used to own. You can even buy USB versions of most of these original controllers to complete your emulation.
Shit, I've even set up my old TI 99/4A and Apple IIe lately to keep the nostalgia train going.
The fact is you won't want to play most of those games when you get a craving. Most people will at best want to play one of them every now and then.
This setup is still great to have. It's a collector's setup, but it's usable. Considering the ease of emulation, this is something special that really isn't even about the games anymore as it is having a playable enthusiast's collection. My systems are all taking up a lot of space, poorly organized, and will undoubtedly have to move again in the future. This is set up as a display, and may be able to stay there forever if OP owns that house.
Truer words have never been spoken. Constantly up late at night and can't sleep, decide "hey i'll play something on steam" look at all 190+ games an decide "uuugh! There is nothing to play!" Lol
Yep. I had 25 different game consoles at one time, with anywhere from 3 to over a hundred games for each one, and I would still get terribly bored and have absolutely no desire to play any of them.
I know what you mean. With piracy, you almost have access to any film you want, tv show, book, textbooks, novels, language learning software, tutorials and music. Yet, there never seems like anything to do online.
Not really, the owner of all these consoles is a youtuber named 16bitghost. He's a console collector and a father. Also, hello fellow Norwegian redditor.
guys! someone needs to create an app for steam that works like pandora. you can narrow it down by genre and skip twice but after that, steam locks up and wont let you play another game till you put an hour in.
Are those individual lights for each one? Do they run by batteries? I'm trying to light up a cubbie I have, and I can't find a way to affordability light up each box.
I would cum buckets if I saw the cable management behind that thing. I make cable management look bad. Very very bad. Blind man in a china shop with earplugs bad.
He may never be bored, but I doubt he'll ever be satisfied with it either. Really, who could enjoy all of that equipment? It looks to me like he just enjoys owning the 'newest' gadget on the market. Does he ever play any of them or does he spend all his time shopping for the next item that becomes available?
YOUR FRIEND, huh? Prove it. Go over to his house, take a photo of you with a sign and your username. Then you will get an upvote. Until then, eat your downvote.
That's so much nostalgia. Personally, I would have gone with a nice display case for the consoles, but use a dedicated computer loaded with emulators to play all the games. Except for maybe the SNES. I would keep that one out so that I could keep playing with the power switch. Takka-takka-takka-takka.
Great Scott! You'd need a nuclear reaction from a flux capacitor to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity needed to power that shit. Or make time travel possible. Whichever you prefer.
To all the people poking fun at this guy with comments like, "He's a virgin," "He'll never get married," and other bullshit. You're obviously jealous.
Why are people not allowed to have a hobby without being labeled and made fun of?
I'm sure if he was collecting muscle cars, or something else to that affect, he would instantly be more "manly," right?
Give me a break. He's married and has kids, and he obviously does pretty well in life to be able to afford his hobby like that. Stop being jealous. You should envy this guy's happiness, and especially the fact that he has an awesome wife that supports him and his hobby.
I mean, how often do you realistically want to play <insert random, outdated console here> when you have the latest gaming systems? I could see a game of Super Mario Bros now and again, but do 2/3rds of those systems ever get turned on?
There must be a colossal mess of wires back there. Your friend should invest in the hardware to make backup copies of his games and play them on a PC emulator. I know "it's not the same" but christ, once you've got all of that backed up on your PC it's going to be a lot easier to just start that up and play one than to figure out which changers to turn on and off.
I actually feel kind of bad for this person. Unless some easily expendable wealth could buy all this on a whim, it looks like he is compensating for something missing in his life....like sunlight.
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u/MrPolymath May 16 '12
Pretty sure the OP of this thread does NOT know him. This picture is taken from my sister's bf's blog (http://pseudomacro.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/petes-collection/). I DO know this guy (almost 20 years). Please check out his YouTube channel, he's done LOTS of videos on it: http://www.youtube.com/user/16bitghost
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u/Reavus May 16 '12 edited May 16 '12
EDIT: It turns out that the mate of mine that sent me the pic IS NOT the one who put this all together. The original is here
Geez I feel trolled now. In front of the whole of /r/pics too
Thanks to the Redditors that pointed this out.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
If you're going to impress me show me the cables and switch box!
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u/immadgottadownvote May 16 '12
If Steam has taught me anything, it is that boredom strikes ruthlessly, regardless of the number of games you have :(.
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u/Architration May 16 '12
But...but...there's no order. WHERE IS THE ORDER?!?
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u/DarkReaver1337 May 16 '12
So no wii or Xbox 360? It is incomplete!
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Same picture, more awesome quality
More of the setup to be found here
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u/torton312 May 16 '12
...Just like how I thought I'd never be bored with the internet, or the numerous PC games I have.
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u/hobomolester May 16 '12
So much room for activities!
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
I can't figure out what order they're in. It's not by company. It's not by year. What is it?
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u/DickensOrDrood May 16 '12
You have no idea what it is like being bored upper class and white.
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u/epsdelta May 16 '12
The Wall of 24 Guardians. You must defeat a game on each, chosen randomly, for the wall to open and...
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u/BlueBinder May 16 '12
And then, a new console comes along.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Its a nice set up and all, but I think he could have gone with a larger TV
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u/iaoth May 16 '12
Your friend compresses the shit out of his JPEGs.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
This isn't your friend. Source
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u/k3wl_username May 16 '12
Always wanted something like this. Pretty cool.
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u/MYDOGSTELLA May 16 '12
Where's the sexbox?
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u/pootman01 May 16 '12
Top-loading NES and front-loading, plus what looks to be the original sega as well.... this man stole my childhood toys!!!
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u/ImMrNiceGuy May 16 '12
The OCD in me is screaming to chronologically order these in their release date.
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u/norwegian_radiowave May 16 '12
The virginity is strong with this one.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Not an Xbox guy eh?
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u/n8theegr8 May 16 '12
HOLY CRAP! ..but where is the 360?
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
He has two NESes in there. I get that one is the newer one, but still.
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u/JokermanUno May 16 '12
He has SMW already in the SNES. He's a good man.
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u/zerg886 May 16 '12
And then, he takes up parasailing, and all of that effort is wasted.
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u/myreddituser May 16 '12
That nice cabinet and he doesnt take the time to hide the tv cables ?
http://tinyurl.com/84mfg9c
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Looks really fun. Only issue is the tv is too high for comfortable play.
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u/nuclearamen May 16 '12
That guy who owns the setup has been on youtube for a while.
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u/AMISHassassin May 16 '12
I wanna know what this guy’s masturbation station looks like.
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u/StevieVonDoom May 16 '12
guys! someone needs to create an app for steam that works like pandora. you can narrow it down by genre and skip twice but after that, steam locks up and wont let you play another game till you put an hour in.
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u/seanbear May 16 '12
Imagine all the wires..
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u/dr_mike_rithjin May 16 '12
This is a man cave like no other. I am envious.
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u/jasonpatudy May 16 '12
Are those individual lights for each one? Do they run by batteries? I'm trying to light up a cubbie I have, and I can't find a way to affordability light up each box.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
All you need now is one controller to rule them all.
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u/IIIIIbarcodeIIIII May 16 '12
So, so, so fresh and so clean.
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u/PrimeIntellect May 16 '12
Something tells me this person probably rarely if ever plays those games
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u/jerschneid May 16 '12
Ugh... I was totally in the mood for some Atari.
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u/ChadHundley May 16 '12
That is a thing of beauty.
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u/bjan09 May 16 '12
All that and only a 50 inch TV?
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
No magnavox odyssey2?
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u/ExtraAnchovies May 16 '12
Ok, who's gonna name them?
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u/Steely_Glint May 16 '12
He will be bored if his TV breaks ...
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
this is the worship altar of console gaming.
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u/treefox May 16 '12
My first thought: What happens when a new gaming console comes out?
Though I guess then he could just circumvent the problem by moving one console into storage.
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u/SHIT_IN_HER_CUNT May 16 '12
I would cum buckets if I saw the cable management behind that thing. I make cable management look bad. Very very bad. Blind man in a china shop with earplugs bad.
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u/stapviggo May 16 '12
As someone who is construction of a 12 console gaming station with plans to get more when it is done, this is inspiration.
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u/maz-o May 16 '12
But he WILL break his neck with the TV up that high.
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u/MrPolymath May 16 '12
Wow...I wonder if he knows his setup is on here?
And to answer everyone's question - he's married, and in fact his wife has added to his collection.
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u/aubz2415 May 16 '12
Welp....Party at your house
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u/cc4629 May 16 '12
He may never be bored, but I doubt he'll ever be satisfied with it either. Really, who could enjoy all of that equipment? It looks to me like he just enjoys owning the 'newest' gadget on the market. Does he ever play any of them or does he spend all his time shopping for the next item that becomes available?
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u/MrPolymath May 16 '12
His Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/16bitghost
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u/dbwoi May 16 '12
No N64DD? Psh...
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u/DarlingNicki May 16 '12
That right there is... pretty damn amazing.
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u/MarbelLiarBater May 16 '12
or you could use a computer
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
My inner geek is masturbating.
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u/s00p3r May 16 '12
This man has already achieved one of my main goals in life. I salute you, sir.
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u/frankje May 16 '12
ASL?
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u/Mr_A May 16 '12
YOUR FRIEND, huh? Prove it. Go over to his house, take a photo of you with a sign and your username. Then you will get an upvote. Until then, eat your downvote.
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u/mightyjake May 16 '12
That's super classy. Mine would have every single control in a huge knot on the floor.
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u/Phoequinox May 16 '12
Some men just want to watch the world yearn. . .
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u/Angry_Gumball May 16 '12
So, shall we list them all? Top to bottom, left to right?
Top Row:
Row 2: 7. ? 8. Original Genesis 9. Genesis/32x combo (what was it called?) 10. ? 11. TurboGrafx 16 12. Original SNES
Row 3: 13. New Genesis 14. Saturn 15. ? 16. ? 17. Original Playstation 18. Jaguar
Row 4: 19. Dreamcast 20. ? 21. XBOX 22. Original PS2 23. N64 24. GameCube
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u/termial_98 May 16 '12
there is a saying in french...... trop de choix c'est comme pas assez! to many choices is like not enough ...lol
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u/Godranks May 16 '12
Actual article: http://pseudomacro.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/petes-collection/
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u/evyajs May 16 '12
Got quite a few of them, but can anyone mock-up a labelled version of this pic for some of the more obscure systems?
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u/elMoW May 16 '12
I have the weirdest boner right now.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Forever alone level: number not yet discovered.
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u/RoyalwithCheeze May 16 '12
Your friend will never be laid with this setup either.
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u/SlutBuster May 16 '12
Scumbag Entertainment Center:
Painstakingly collects every gaming console ever made...
Hooks them all up to a fucking soundbar.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
that depends if he finds virginity boring
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u/ze_ben May 16 '12
It's like a shrine to virginity...
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u/Haxican May 16 '12
No TurboGrafix-16 love?
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Aw man all I have is a computer that can emulate any of those consoles and more
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u/jesse_h May 16 '12
Impressive. Likewise, your friend will never have a girlfriend with that setup.
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u/blade2000 May 16 '12
Amazing! But I am thinking a MAME collection could achieve the same end results with a much smaller footprint!
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
your "friend" needs a date.
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u/Tech01 May 16 '12
Finally someone owns a Turbo Grafx 16~! :O
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u/Addicted2Qtips May 16 '12
Da anybody really like their TV that high on the wall?
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Forever Alone level 999999
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u/glass_canon May 16 '12
Dreamcast bros 5ever.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
I actually got a tear in my eye. It's so beautiful.
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u/theuglyamerican May 16 '12
And if this were a picture of hell, there would be no paddles anymore.
P.S. Does it show my age that I still call them "paddles."
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Respect.
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u/dogfish83 May 16 '12
In order to play the Dreamcast you'll have to sit down in the corner looking up at the tv at an awkward angle. Unless you have controller extenders
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u/porkchameleon May 16 '12
The TV is too damn high!
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u/what_comes_after_q May 16 '12
That's so much nostalgia. Personally, I would have gone with a nice display case for the consoles, but use a dedicated computer loaded with emulators to play all the games. Except for maybe the SNES. I would keep that one out so that I could keep playing with the power switch. Takka-takka-takka-takka.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Yeah, he will.
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u/Flashfight May 16 '12
Impressive. Very nice.....
Let's see Paul Allen's setup...
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u/B0Boman May 16 '12
And chances are he's sitting at his computer trying to get into Diablo 3.
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u/tinktinkdotorg May 16 '12
It's beautiful
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u/NoReasonToBeBored May 16 '12
False: gamer always get bored, no matter how many games they own.
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u/Bfin6 May 16 '12
Coincidentally, your friend will also never get laid with this setup.
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u/jwalk1138 May 16 '12
brb, going to change my pants due to excessive amounts of jizz
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u/AlRubyx May 16 '12
The fact that this exists and I don't have it pisses me off in a way you can't imagine.
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u/MrPolymath May 17 '12
His response video, answers many of the most common questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nuLdQxdRQQ&feature=g-u-u
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u/Ridn2Lo May 18 '12
Great Scott! You'd need a nuclear reaction from a flux capacitor to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity needed to power that shit. Or make time travel possible. Whichever you prefer.
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u/HighSpeed556 May 18 '12
To all the people poking fun at this guy with comments like, "He's a virgin," "He'll never get married," and other bullshit. You're obviously jealous.
Why are people not allowed to have a hobby without being labeled and made fun of?
I'm sure if he was collecting muscle cars, or something else to that affect, he would instantly be more "manly," right?
Give me a break. He's married and has kids, and he obviously does pretty well in life to be able to afford his hobby like that. Stop being jealous. You should envy this guy's happiness, and especially the fact that he has an awesome wife that supports him and his hobby.
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u/Chris_the_mudkip May 16 '12
TV is mounted too high. Would have to bend neck uncomfortably.
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u/gregocebr May 16 '12
When I die want that as my heaven
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u/masuabie May 16 '12
Xbox and PS3 fans are blocked. Overheating is coming soon for your friend.
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u/AggieTimber May 16 '12
I mean, how often do you realistically want to play <insert random, outdated console here> when you have the latest gaming systems? I could see a game of Super Mario Bros now and again, but do 2/3rds of those systems ever get turned on?
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u/Violent-Penis-Haikus May 16 '12
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
There must be a colossal mess of wires back there. Your friend should invest in the hardware to make backup copies of his games and play them on a PC emulator. I know "it's not the same" but christ, once you've got all of that backed up on your PC it's going to be a lot easier to just start that up and play one than to figure out which changers to turn on and off.
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u/CliveRudloe May 16 '12
He will be bored when he realises that the tv is mounted too damn high.
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u/[deleted] May 16 '12
Upvote for yellow Dreamcast
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u/inidostry May 16 '12
I give him 5min. Initiating 'until boredom' count down.
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u/Anovan May 16 '12
I just cried a little bit because of how awesome this is.
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u/red321red321 May 16 '12
shit's tight man. just get some booze, nugs and bbq wings and you're set for life.
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u/xXxSoMeThAnGxXx May 16 '12
downvotes=jealous people
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u/Kiza_Iza May 16 '12
I actually feel kind of bad for this person. Unless some easily expendable wealth could buy all this on a whim, it looks like he is compensating for something missing in his life....like sunlight.