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Nice..how do i get one?

  • 06.20.2004 10:12 AM PDT
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I want one...

  • 06.20.2004 10:15 AM PDT
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I wanted to paint mine how do you take the top off

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I'd have to agree with the others about the abstract shapes-they kind of take away from it, especially cuz one of them looks like a face at the right angle.

i'd probably still buy it tho

  • 06.20.2004 10:40 AM PDT
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Nice work for a so called "newbie" lol. That is amazing. Roughly how many hours did that take. And Wat supplies did u use. Not planning on building one, just wondering

  • 06.20.2004 10:53 AM PDT

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Thats realy great, maybe something for microsoft to look at. It would be a great marketing feature, and if not it would be very interesting for your self to try and sell.

  • 06.20.2004 11:58 AM PDT
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It's okay. I think the color scheme you used was a little ickish... And all the glowing is in a ugly color too... Could have been more GREEN. Halo 2 Green

  • 06.20.2004 11:58 AM PDT
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Thanks guys for all your support and suggestions. It Really makes it worth it.

I am planning on doing a controller on Monday to match.

As for the Green LED (lights) Idea, Have a look at my Transparent Green HALO Xbox on this page. Its in the middle after the White Xbox.
Green HALO Xbox

To answer a few questions…

“I wanted to paint mine how do you take the top off?”

-That is easy, 6 screws under the Xbox. 4 under the pads and two under the stickers.

ANY Modification like this will instantly VOID your warranty. Before you go trying it… remember that. ;)

“Roughly how many hours did that take. And What supplies did u use. Not planning on building one, just wondering”

-All together it took around 10 to 15 hours. I used automotive paint. 4 shades of blue, one shade of purple, a primer coat and a clear coat. I also used 20 blue LEDs (lights) and 4 purple LEDS. You cant see the purple LEDS do to the fact that a digital camera wont pick up that color of light. You also cant tell that the eject light is purple. Later, perhaps tomorrow, I will post a link to all the pics I took while making this.


“kinda dont like them (the designs) they distract the eye from the Halo2 logo”

I agree with most comments about the designs on top. They can be changed, but for this Xbox they are staying. IF I even do another one I know for a fact it will be better. I could do the sword Idea as designs, or something else. The more detailed the design the longer it takes to cut and sand.

Well, again, thank you for your feedback. I will have an updated pic of the controller and the Xbox with the finishing touches on it tomorrow.

  • 06.20.2004 12:48 PM PDT

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In that first Xbox, the disc-drive is so old. You'll need a samsung disc drive its alot better.

  • 06.20.2004 12:52 PM PDT
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That IS a Samsung drive if your talking about the blue and white Xbox.
And it has nothing to do with age. You can go buy a new Xbox right now that was manufactured 1 month ago and get one of three DVD drives.


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  • 06.20.2004 1:03 PM PDT
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Dude, are you like real rich? Or do you just not have a g/f? (J/K). How can you afford all this?

  • 06.20.2004 1:06 PM PDT

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That IS a Samsung drive if your talking about the blue and white Xbox.
And it has nothing to do with age. You can go buy a new Xbox right now that was manufactured 1 month ago and get one of three DVD drives.


I was talking about your first posts link. And I just heard that Thompson and some other drive (thats even worse) arent as good as the samsung apparently.

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Mabey he buys the Xbox then mods it and sells it for double?

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Actually, I have never sold any. I never tried. I stress a lot at work and this has become a hobby for me that relaxes me.

I have 6 Xboxes right now. At times I use all of them for Link play. HALO, of course.

Fortunately, my girlfriend LOVES Xbox as much as I and is a Big HALO fan. :D

And, Samsung IS the best drive to have. Thompson is the worst and Phillips is in the middle.

  • 06.20.2004 1:19 PM PDT
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You should put one up on Ebay see what you can get for one? or just look at what other moded ones are going for.

* you forgot the dot in the number 2 for Halo 2

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There is no Dot. ;)

If I put one up on ebay just to see what it would go for... I would actually have to make another one. I am giving this one to a friend.

  • 06.20.2004 1:27 PM PDT
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And, Samsung IS the best drive to have. Thompson is the worst and Phillips is in the middle.



Thompson. I'd bet money I have a Thompson drive. Thompson, I hate you.

Anyway, again I'm extremely impressed by all of your work. You seem very dedicated and your final product has a very professional feel - they don't look as though they've been vandalized but instead, brilliantly embellished.

As far as blue LED comment, I disagree entirely. I hate the standard green color of the box and would love to have just the blue LEDs by themselves.

It's great to see such positive feedback from the community on this one, it's certainly deserved.

  • 06.20.2004 1:42 PM PDT
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id give u 700 bucks for it lol.....

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omg. name your price to build me one. seriously it looks like a professional did it
they should have let you work on the special edition xbox for h1

  • 06.20.2004 2:16 PM PDT

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That IS a Samsung drive if your talking about the blue and white Xbox.
And it has nothing to do with age. You can go buy a new Xbox right now that was manufactured 1 month ago and get one of three DVD drives.


K, this is where I found out about the drives:

http://www.freewebs.com/xboxdrives/

  • 06.20.2004 2:21 PM PDT
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So badass...

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  • 06.20.2004 7:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Forta Kon
To answer a few questions…


[color=yellow]Nice job man. Just curious what kind of tool's do you use? simple tool's that anyone could purchase, or a Router to cut out the design in the plastic?
Also, how did you know where to hook the LED lights up? searching the web or are you just really tech savy?(not trying to sound smart elic if it sounds that way) Just curious man.

This seem's like a cool project. And when I get the money I would like to do something like this myself. Do you have any tips for people attempting to mod there xbox in this fashion, not like a mod chip, just case mod. I know about the voiding warenty deal. Not concerned with that. lol.

Thanks for sharing this with us. ^^
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  • 06.20.2004 8:47 PM PDT
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Nice stuff. The thing that really caught my eye though was the glowing blue controller. That thing is tight. How did you do that? I would kill to have that thing. I am serious, if you can teach me, PM me please.

  • 06.20.2004 8:48 PM PDT