Author Topic: Help me with my dream! (Read 37027 times)

vudu · « **Reply #100 on:** February 12, 2007, 09:02:48 AM »

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Originally posted by: ryancoke
When did he move?

They took possession of the house on January 7, 2007; I'm not sure when they moved in.

ryancoke · « **Reply #101 on:** February 12, 2007, 09:23:04 AM »

I hope he's having his mail forwarded!

JonLeung · « **Reply #102 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:22:05 AM »

Now that UncleBob is back, what's the lowdown on this 16-player showdown?

Unca Jim · « **Reply #103 on:** February 26, 2007, 02:45:04 PM »

So, where is Uncle Bob?

I want to discuss my care package and other issues with him, but no dice...

As we say around here: Nothing but tumbleweeds and crickets.

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #104 on:** February 26, 2007, 03:12:32 PM »

I found him a GameBoy Light :3

Unca Jim · « **Reply #105 on:** March 03, 2007, 01:59:29 AM »

So I'm seriously wondering what happened with the project.

I guess I'll send him stuff next week, but I have no idea what he needs so I know he won't need some of it.

And I still can't get my ring to work.

Sigh.

UncleBob · « **Reply #106 on:** March 03, 2007, 09:17:55 AM »

Gimme a few mins and let me dig that box out and I'll post some stuff.

...box found, pics taken. Transferring pics to computer....
...pics transferred, resized. Transferring pics to PhotoBucket now...
...pics uploaded to PhotoBucket. Next post will contain inventory...

UncleBob · « **Reply #107 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:05:57 AM »

Okay! Thanks for sticking with me folks... Sorry I've negelected to mess with this, but sometimes life gets in the way, as they say. (Actually, I've been too busy goofing off with other things...

)

Anywhoo, here's my current... collection of FaceBall 2000 related goodness...

So, I've got:

15 copies of FaceBall 2000.

11 Official Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cables

9 compatible Game Boys that will work.

1 compatible Game Boy that should work but doesn't seem to.

And the stuff I need:

1 more copy of FaceBall 2000. I had all 16, but one of them never shipped (got my money back on it though)

As for the one compatible Game Boy that I have that doesn't seem to work - that's the Super Game Boy 2. I'm hoping that it will work once I get the well-used-but-working SNES from sgtshiversben that I'll be able to use without the Game Genie.

sgtshiversben was also planning to send me two well-used older Game Boys.

So, assuming that ssb and Super get me the goods and they work (and the SGB2 works without the GameGenie), I'll need 3 more Game Boys of some kind.

Also, I do have a 2nd GameBoy Player that I could, in theory, hook up to a second GameCube, if/when I finally break down and get one... but I doubt that'll be before this happens.

...Inventory posted. Instructions coming up...

Ceric · « **Reply #108 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:11:22 AM »

The orange candy. How do they play in to the game?

UncleBob · « **Reply #109 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:14:32 AM »

Okay, how to make this all work. First thing you'll need is one copy of FaceBall 2000 for every Player, one compatible Game Boy for every player and one official Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link cable for every player. The official cables aren't too hard to find if you're willing to pay for 'em:

Okay, so you got the goods. The first step, put the 1 Game Pak into each Game Boy unit. Second, put the grey end of the Official Nintendo Game Boy Advance Link Cable into the link port on the first Game Boy you're using. If you're using an older Game Boy, the cable will require some unauthorized modification to fit the link port:

Now, grab another cable and plug the purple end of the first cable into the center box on the second cable:

Take the grey end of the second cable and plug it into the second Game Boy unit. Now, grab a third cable and plug the purple end of the second cable into the center box on the third cable - and plug the grey end of the third cable into the third Game Boy unit. Repeat this process for as many players as you plan to have. Once you reach the end, plug the purple end of the final cable into the center box of the very first cable - so you'll end up with a circle (or, in the case of this picture, a Triangle)...

Turn 'em all on and you should be ready to go.

UncleBob · « **Reply #110 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:16:43 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ceric
The orange candy. How do they play in to the game?

Winner gets to eat one? I love peach gummy rings....

Ceric · « **Reply #111 on:** March 03, 2007, 12:14:05 PM »

Peach? I was sure they were orange.

Unca Jim · « **Reply #112 on:** March 08, 2007, 11:38:50 AM »

So, if you'd email me at Jabeecher *AT* Netzero *DOT* net your current and correct address I will send you:

Three Gameboy Colors, one Gameboy Pocket, and one old-school Green Brick Gameboy.

I'll also put you in the Con of the North database as a GM so you can get here next year.

Further, once I get my greazy mitts on enough original link cables, I will post pictures of the crazed first-graders in my class playing my four copies on my Gameboy Advances.

UncleBob · « **Reply #113 on:** March 08, 2007, 12:05:07 PM »

If you're just going to do four copies, you could just get a four player adapter and some original link cables...

ryancoke · « **Reply #114 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:17:39 AM »

Unclebob, that puke green gameboy I shipped ya sure stands out in that pic above

I wonder why Nintendo even made a gameboy in that nasty color?

Unca Jim · « **Reply #115 on:** March 10, 2007, 03:42:05 AM »

Well crap.

Tell you what, I have a couple of the original cables you apparently need more than I do. They are a bitch to find and cost the world, so if I could use another cable I'd rather do that. Do you have the other cable I could use instead? I'll be happy to trade you what i have...

I sent the other stuff already, so you should get it next week.

UncleBob · « **Reply #116 on:** March 10, 2007, 02:59:35 PM »

Well, I guess I made it sound easier than it really is...

You'd need a 4-Player hub and you'd have to custom modify the end of the cable into something that's GBA compatible, then you'd need three Universal Game Link Cables (or generic version of such)... I could send you a hub and four of those generic cables that I got the case of 20 of if you wanted to do the custom cable work to put the GameBoy Pocket end on the 4-Player adapter...

Unca Jim · « **Reply #117 on:** March 11, 2007, 04:26:59 AM »

Tell you what, if you send me the hub and cables (with instructions on how to modify and use it), I'll send you the two original link cables I will soon have to help with your project. I can probably rustle up another copy of Faceball if you need that as well.

Also, I remember promising you some rechargable batteries and a charger, but I forgot to send them in my first care package. Durnt!

I can send you those with the cables when they arrive.

Sound good?

UncleBob · « **Reply #118 on:** March 11, 2007, 04:32:18 AM »

I can send you the cables and the hub, but I'll have to put you in contact with Troz on how to splice one of the cables with the hub..
I actually just won an auction for the last copy of FaceBall that I needed - hopefully it'll come in the mail soon.

UncleBob · « **Reply #119 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:51:32 AM »

Unca Jim, I got your care package today!

So, here's what I need still:

Five official Nintendo-Branded Game Boy Advance Link Cables.
One copy of FaceBall 2000 (hopefully coming from eBay soon).
One Game Boy Light (hopefully coming from Japan soon).
One SNES (hopefully coming from sgtshiversben soon - has anyone seen him lately? Is he okay?).

Unca Jim · « **Reply #120 on:** March 12, 2007, 01:40:28 PM »

I'm glad you got them!

I can send you one link cable, as my other one fell through.

I can also send you the batteries and charger I promised as well...

UncleBob · « **Reply #121 on:** March 16, 2007, 01:41:07 AM »

Well, Unca Jim - hang on to those cables because.... Hot-Damn, I've got it all!

I have the 16th copy of FaceBall 2000 on it's way!
I have replacement battery covers on their way!
I have the other five Link Cables on their way!

Hopefully, sgtshiversben and Super have their goodies on their way...

Because that's every single item I need (assuming it all comes...)

Whoo!

Ceric · « **Reply #122 on:** March 16, 2007, 04:34:48 AM »

The dream is coming alive. Now do you have 16 playas?

UncleBob · « **Reply #123 on:** March 16, 2007, 02:30:30 PM »

lol........ Nope... I don't even have 15 other friends.

vudu - you still willing to come down?

nickmitch · « **Reply #124 on:** March 16, 2007, 03:01:14 PM »

Wow, dreams really do come true.

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Author Topic: Help me with my dream! (Read 37027 times)