Seating Arrangements -- 2 Sumo's, 1 Fatboy, 1 Lovesac
Fashion and style issues aside, it's the most comfortable gaming/theatre area I've ever had. Seriously I love this room
How are those sumo's? I was thinking of getting one of them for my room at my apt but they look rather large and I don't have that much room. Are they worth it?
Seating Arrangements -- 2 Sumo's, 1 Fatboy, 1 Lovesac
Fashion and style issues aside, it's the most comfortable gaming/theatre area I've ever had. Seriously I love this room
How are those sumo's? I was thinking of getting one of them for my room at my apt but they look rather large and I don't have that much room. Are they worth it?
I ran reviews on all 3 chairs awhile back ... repost from an older thread:
In a nutshell the Sumo is a decent option if you're on a tight budget ... be aware though you'll need to put in more fill within about six months or so (it decompresses). The Fatboy is abit bigger and the fill seems to be lasting longer, however I don't think it's worth the almost double cost of the Sumo.
Lovesac is the way to go if you've got cash to burn, or need gaming furniture that will look decent to your spouse. They have MovieSac's on sale right now (regular cost 550, you can get it now for $350): http://www.lovesac.com/vdaymoviesac.asp
My area is a temporary setup and quite shitty to be honest. Its basically the smallest computer desk in history with a massive stack of PC games on the top shelf. My computer, a 19 inch widescreen, and the console of choice for the night (PS3 or 360) are on the main part of the desk. The non used console is in the room. When I get my own place pretty soon Ill put together a proper setup. I use my monitor for the consoles... and I kinda like it! Im a sit real close to the TV kind of gamer and this is perfect.
MistaCreepy on
PS3: MistaCreepy::Steam: MistaCreepy::360: Dead and I don't feel like paying to fix it.
I'm curious, do some of you prefer to use smaller sets to game on? When I first moved to the 42 inch from 27 I found the first day it was really hard to get used to such a massive screen.
It's a mixing desk. I do a lot of work recording and editing music in cubase and various other programs, and the most expensive software on my PC is all that kinda stuff, and my sound card's pretty high-end too. That's what all the weird colour keys are on my keyboard, too - cubase hotkeys etc. Still, it's pretty useful for what I use it for, and a few E3s ago I used it to do some live radio shows forwarding through audio feeds of the conferences for people who couldn't find a live feed elsewhere, and it was great for that. It's not a very good desk though in honesty. I need to get a better one.
I remember working at various GameCrazy-s when the PS2 slim launched. People would come back and rant and rave about how it was overheating and was a terrible piece of crap. I asked them where they kept it, and 90% of the time the answer was either:
A.) On the carpet, or
B.) In an entertainment center surrounded by other electronics.
And then, unsurprisingly, the exact same thing happened when the Xbox 360 launched. The general rule of thumb is if it has a fan in it, you need at least 3-5 inches of clearance on all sides at the minimum, and don't ever put anything on the carpet if it has vents near the bottom.
Lovesac is the way to go if you've got cash to burn, or need gaming furniture that will look decent to your spouse. They have MovieSac's on sale right now (regular cost 550, you can get it now for $350): http://www.lovesac.com/vdaymoviesac.asp
Might be worth checking out.
I would jump on this if it wasn't for the $66 shipping cost plus tax in CA. Ouch.
I have a shitty 1.3MP digicam, but it gets the job done:
Overview of my gaming area:
32" tube tv:
Media center, complete with:
DVD player
NES yobo redesign
Wii
PS2 phat
N64
Media Computer, with digital tv atsc tuner
surround sound speakers
wireless kbam
lots of controllers:
Next to that are my Nintendo-related games:
Wii
DS
GB/GBC/GBA
N64
NES
All neatly cased+covered, including games like Wii Sports/Link's CBT, and all my GBA/GB/GBC and N64 games:
Next to that is my gaming comfy couch:
I threw in some of my peripherals for the heck of it:
In the other corner are my DVD racks:
These include my PS1 and PS2 and GameCube collections, and my DVD collections on the right:
of course all of my PS1 games are cased and covered, too.
Then I have my PC setup:
It's delightfully hideous. But you can see my busted PC on the left, my nice monitor and webcam on top, a little blue Mushroom Powerup on top of my law school flash cards, a printer, mp3 player, scanner, tv tuner.. and some junk/trash everywhere.
That's my place! It's more fun in real life than in photos.
JeanHeartbroken papa bearGatineau, QuébecRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
The computer from which I am typing this message
When you enter my basement, you see this. I sit on the green la-z-boy when I game or watch TV.
40 inch HDTV / DVD upscaler / HD terminal. I improved my game storing since that pic taken tough, to this...
..thanks to a generous donation from a buddy of mine. I bought more DVDs since that pic was taken tough
Jean on
"You won't destroy us, You won't destroy our democracy. We are a small but proud nation. No one can bomb us to silence. No one can scare us from being Norway. This evening and tonight, we'll take care of each other. That's what we do best when attacked'' - Jens Stoltenberg
Slightly off topic - You guys really, really need to lay your Xbox 360's down and give them a bit of breathing space. Same with the other consoles. They won't last long if you cramp em all up.
First the bedroom where I play the xbox 360 on a small 32" tube tv (yes this makes no sense, it's just temporary)
Her Area
Living room area with old xbox hooked up to HDTV (just temporary!)
Gamecube is hidden away since I never play it.
The box on the bottom right is a PVR computer running beyond TV with 3 tuners.
My area.
Gaming pc on the right, downloader/office/general use on the left.
Laptop for whatever.
Heh, when the Classic NES SPs came out I bought two. Opened one and played it and then kept the other sealed. I've since sold it when I got a DS but darn I miss the thing.
The temptation to open the sealed one is high, but collectible...
It's not really my place, it got posted in some Kotaku article a while back about shitty/joke gaming setups or something. This thread reminded me of it.
Gotta represent the poor and desperate gamers out there!
I mean, it's the ideal setup. You got your TV, your gamecube, your gallons of water, your duct tape, your image of Nintendo President Iwata, etc.
Sorry the wall looks so bare, my Reggie photo is still being framed.
Toxk, why is your gaming area a dungeon from some medieval castle?
I refuse to believe that this is a bedroom, you see.
also, where are your current gen systems, if you have any?
even a DS, PSP perhaps?
edit; OK, i figured it might be a joke.
Perhaps he lives in a Sony household, and he had to smuggle the GC in, although he hates rare, so it could be a Pro-Xbox family. either way, it could be that hes trying to hide his love for Nintendo
Perhaps he lives in a Sony household, and he had to smuggle the GC in, although he hates rare, so it could be a Pro-Xbox family. either way, it could be that hes trying to hide his love for Nintendo
If anything it's a secret Nintendo brainwashing site. The duct tape to bind you, the Gamecube for the brain-scrubbin', the image of Iwata your new master, the reminder that since Nintendo sold Rare they now suck, and some water for sustenance/waterboarding torture.
Here's my similar Depression-era setup:
My old/cheap TV, complete with mono sound. The staple of poor students everywhere. I also noticed my console preference runs parallel to who ends up market leader. Sony, Microsoft, convince me next-gen and I'll make you #1.
I see many of you have shelves for your portables games. I'm old school, all those babies get tossed in the bag my mother mistakenly thought would keep all my junk together many years ago.
I know what some of you are thinking: toxk you can't play original GB games on the DS, what gives? My SP is elsewhere, along with my guitar and bongos. Much of my handheld collection isn't presently with me as well. I also want to take this time to throw a shout-out to 'Bases Loaded'. F'ing awesome game.
Second of all, I keep all of my DS/GB/GBC/GBA cases, covers, and manuals stored on a shelf, but I keep all of my DS games in tiny, hard plastic cases that are stored and organized neatly in a portable DS carrying case.
Most of my GB/GBC/GBA games, though, I keep stored in their cases on the shelf, because I don't really play those any more. Except to take out a classic like Ninja Five-0 every once in a while.
Posts
BG&E++
How are those sumo's? I was thinking of getting one of them for my room at my apt but they look rather large and I don't have that much room. Are they worth it?
I ran reviews on all 3 chairs awhile back ... repost from an older thread:
In a nutshell the Sumo is a decent option if you're on a tight budget ... be aware though you'll need to put in more fill within about six months or so (it decompresses). The Fatboy is abit bigger and the fill seems to be lasting longer, however I don't think it's worth the almost double cost of the Sumo.
Lovesac is the way to go if you've got cash to burn, or need gaming furniture that will look decent to your spouse. They have MovieSac's on sale right now (regular cost 550, you can get it now for $350): http://www.lovesac.com/vdaymoviesac.asp
Might be worth checking out.
Does look comfortable though
XBL/PSN/Steam: APZonerunner
Steam / Bus Blog / Goozex Referral
It's a mixing desk. I do a lot of work recording and editing music in cubase and various other programs, and the most expensive software on my PC is all that kinda stuff, and my sound card's pretty high-end too. That's what all the weird colour keys are on my keyboard, too - cubase hotkeys etc. Still, it's pretty useful for what I use it for, and a few E3s ago I used it to do some live radio shows forwarding through audio feeds of the conferences for people who couldn't find a live feed elsewhere, and it was great for that. It's not a very good desk though in honesty. I need to get a better one.
XBL/PSN/Steam: APZonerunner
And that's probably why their 360's keep dying
I'm very good with ventilation and I'm on my third 360.
Must be karmic retribution for all these babies I've punched.
A.) On the carpet, or
B.) In an entertainment center surrounded by other electronics.
And then, unsurprisingly, the exact same thing happened when the Xbox 360 launched. The general rule of thumb is if it has a fan in it, you need at least 3-5 inches of clearance on all sides at the minimum, and don't ever put anything on the carpet if it has vents near the bottom.
Steam / Bus Blog / Goozex Referral
I would jump on this if it wasn't for the $66 shipping cost plus tax in CA. Ouch.
Overview of my gaming area:
32" tube tv:
Media center, complete with:
DVD player
NES yobo redesign
Wii
PS2 phat
N64
Media Computer, with digital tv atsc tuner
surround sound speakers
wireless kbam
lots of controllers:
Next to that are my Nintendo-related games:
Wii
DS
GB/GBC/GBA
N64
NES
All neatly cased+covered, including games like Wii Sports/Link's CBT, and all my GBA/GB/GBC and N64 games:
Next to that is my gaming comfy couch:
I threw in some of my peripherals for the heck of it:
In the other corner are my DVD racks:
These include my PS1 and PS2 and GameCube collections, and my DVD collections on the right:
of course all of my PS1 games are cased and covered, too.
Then I have my PC setup:
It's delightfully hideous. But you can see my busted PC on the left, my nice monitor and webcam on top, a little blue Mushroom Powerup on top of my law school flash cards, a printer, mp3 player, scanner, tv tuner.. and some junk/trash everywhere.
That's my place! It's more fun in real life than in photos.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
The computer from which I am typing this message
When you enter my basement, you see this. I sit on the green la-z-boy when I game or watch TV.
40 inch HDTV / DVD upscaler / HD terminal. I improved my game storing since that pic taken tough, to this...
..thanks to a generous donation from a buddy of mine. I bought more DVDs since that pic was taken tough
Slightly off topic - You guys really, really need to lay your Xbox 360's down and give them a bit of breathing space. Same with the other consoles. They won't last long if you cramp em all up.
Her Area
Living room area with old xbox hooked up to HDTV (just temporary!)
Gamecube is hidden away since I never play it.
The box on the bottom right is a PVR computer running beyond TV with 3 tuners.
My area.
Gaming pc on the right, downloader/office/general use on the left.
Laptop for whatever.
The temptation to open the sealed one is high, but collectible...
Switch: 6200-8149-0919 / Wii U: maximumzero / 3DS: 0860-3352-3335 / eBay Shop
You score extra credits! On the Dragonlance books you have there. And is that part of the Deathgate Cycle on the top left shelf?
Virtual Boy for the win (and for the loss of vision).
PSN:Hakira__
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
Sorry the wall looks so bare, my Reggie photo is still being framed.
And this is my nightstand next to my bed with my Metal Gear Box, comics that I still have yet to read, my new Little Cthulu, and other things.
:?:
Steam / Bus Blog / Goozex Referral
O_o Do you live in the side of someones house?
Twitter Facebook Last.FM
Well, at least he has a litter.
Gotta represent the poor and desperate gamers out there!
I mean, it's the ideal setup. You got your TV, your gamecube, your gallons of water, your duct tape, your image of Nintendo President Iwata, etc.
The Cold War has been over for about 20 years now, you can move out of the bunker.
Toxk, why is your gaming area a dungeon from some medieval castle?
I refuse to believe that this is a bedroom, you see.
also, where are your current gen systems, if you have any?
even a DS, PSP perhaps?
edit; OK, i figured it might be a joke.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
Perhaps he lives in a Sony household, and he had to smuggle the GC in, although he hates rare, so it could be a Pro-Xbox family. either way, it could be that hes trying to hide his love for Nintendo
Here's my similar Depression-era setup:
Second of all, I keep all of my DS/GB/GBC/GBA cases, covers, and manuals stored on a shelf, but I keep all of my DS games in tiny, hard plastic cases that are stored and organized neatly in a portable DS carrying case.
Most of my GB/GBC/GBA games, though, I keep stored in their cases on the shelf, because I don't really play those any more. Except to take out a classic like Ninja Five-0 every once in a while.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games