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Geek Culture / Back from PAX--- I won the most epic of epic raffles (customized Xbox 360 Hummer mod!!)

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Jeku
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Posted: 6th Sep 2010 09:16 Edited at: 6th Sep 2010 09:16
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Hey all,

I just got back from PAX, and I'm glad to not be on my feet! I entered a raffle when I was there, for $10, which I *never* do because I never win. However, this is a good cause, which helps support the US troops with videogames, and since my brother-in-law is in Afghanistan for the Canadian military, I thought that it's a worthy cause to get a ticket.

I WON! I got taken around and had tons of pictures taken with all these people and models, and got interviewed, etc.

It's a sweet Xbox 360 that was modded to a Hummer. It's got a screen on the back so you can play it portably, and a customized air cooling system. You swipe your finger on a touch sensor and it lights up. It's the coolest system I've ever seen, and will make a great addition to my console collection




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That... Is pretty damn awesome.

Imagine if you could use XBox controller to drive it around like an RC car.
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Posted: 6th Sep 2010 10:26 Edited at: 6th Sep 2010 11:16
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LUCKY


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Pretty sweet Jeku, congrats .


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Posted: 6th Sep 2010 11:12 Edited at: 6th Sep 2010 11:13
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Quote: "which I *never* do because I never win"


I know the feeling.

Anyway, congrats man! Sounds like you had an awesome time, and you got a killer console mod to boot.

Edit:

Where's the CD\DVD drive?

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Looks even more likely to blow up than an ordinary 360, but you can hardly complain for $10.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Thats either one huge Xbox controller, or one tiny hummer, i still havnt decided which one it is.

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I'm not sure whether I want to give you a high five or kill you.

Either way, that thing is awesome.

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for a moment i thought you won a full size hummer then...


http://lazerus-reborn.deviantart.com/
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LU-LU-LU-LU-LUCKY! Man, so lucky.


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That is... hands down.... the coolest thing I've EVER SEEN!!!! Congrats Jeku!

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The thing is pretty big.. 3 feet long. It is bigger than it looks in the pic. Once it's delivered I'll take some of my own pics.

Quote: "Where's the CD\DVD drive?"


The hood opens up and there's a slot inside

This mod took over 300 hours to make hehehe.


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You should take some more pictures at home! That's awesome man. One of the coolest mods I've seen

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take a pic with you next to it

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Posted: 7th Sep 2010 22:29 Edited at: 7th Sep 2010 22:30
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Quote: "One of the coolest mods I've seen"


Jeku or the XBox?



Freaking awesome win. It seems making an exception for charity has given you good karma.

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What happens when the unavoidable red ring does happen? There should be a wired-up car alarm or something. (Unless the xbox starts to smoke, that's an added realism bonus)


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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What he zaw whaz notte ze Red Sea, but ze Red Ring -- of DEATH...

Cool XB360 -- err, car, whatever thing.

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Nah, its obviously the new xbox. Its physically incapable of RRODing. And that problem was fixed some while ago anyways.


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Physically incapable of red ringing only because they removed the lights tbh


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Quote: "Nah, its obviously the new xbox"


How?

Quote: "Its physically incapable of RRODing"


This:
Quote: "Physically incapable of red ringing only because they removed the lights tbh"


Quote: "And that problem was fixed some while ago anyways."

In what universe?

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Quote: "Its physically incapable of RRODing"

Unless you drill a hole in the mainboard.

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@ Aaagreen

Calm the fuzzsho down my friend... I am pretty sure you have a PlayStation 3 or sumthin like that IDK but lets not talk about a thing that happens once xD Its only to a new x-box. You always seem to bash an X-Box thread... I know there is a war between PS3 and X-Box 360 but just say its cool looking ok???

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I have an Xbox 360 and still havent had an RROD (after 1 year) ^^

I WANT DAT XBOX D:


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I have no idea what you guys are talking about (rrod??) but that's a sweet prize man!


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Quote: "(rrod??) but that's a sweet prize man!"


Red Ring Of Death

means the "ring" around the cd ejector buttons turns red and the xbox... kills itself sort of ^^


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Quote: "means the "ring" around the cd ejector buttons turns red and the xbox... kills itself sort of"


Power button tbh.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Quote: "means the "ring" around the cd ejector buttons turns red and the xbox... kills itself sort of ^^"


Power button :p

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Posted: 8th Sep 2010 23:37 Edited at: 8th Sep 2010 23:39
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So says the guy who would take this sweet Hummer, gut out the 360, and make it into a PC case. I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against MS that they wouldn't even take a FREE kickass looking mod Either that or it's jealousy? Console wars are so old and tired, and only relegated to those who don't have enough money to get all the consoles and a PC.


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I'd take a free kickass mod. Then flog it on ebay.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Quote: "I'd take a free kickass mod. Then flog it on ebay."


Good for you. I'm a collector so I like to collect every and all consoles. I might eventually give this one to my brother-in-law who is serving in Afghanistan right now, but who knows.


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i'd probably sell it


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Is it able to connect to, say, a 1080p HDMI TV?

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It'd be daft having a 360 if it could only play on that tiny screen, so I'd assume though.

I don't think it matters really, there aren't enough titles which actually output at higher resolutions than 720p. Unless you're a fan of Virtua Tennis 3.

EDIT: Thinking about it, playing the thing is hardly an option anyway. It won't fit on a shelf, or your standard entertainment unit, and you'd need a completely empty coffee table or similar if you wanted to play it on the small screen. It's about as impractical as a free kickass mod gets.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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My X-Box 360 plays on a huge TV but it really matters what kind of cord you have actually.

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[quote]Thinking about it, playing the thing is hardly an option anyway. It won't fit on a shelf, or your standard entertainment unit, and you'd need a completely empty coffee table or similar if you wanted to play it on the small screen. It's about as impractical as a free kickass mod gets.[/quote

Well if you have your TV on a big long table like I do, you can have it sitting on that, next to the TV and all your other bits and bobs, and still quite easily have it playing on your TV.
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Quote: "et Hummer, gut out the 360, and make it into a PC case. I don't understand why some people are so vehemently against MS"

MS owns PCs :S

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Sigh. You sit on the hummer! Stick a butt pad on it and your good to go. Or have it beside you on the shelf.


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Um, it's a freaking hummer that is meant to be placed on the floor. It has wheels so it's not a heat problem. It can be played on either the tiny display or an HDTV or both. I don't need any special table or case for it, so Aaagreen, it's not impractical in the slightest.


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It'd never fit in our house..


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Quote: "It is if you don't have a big enough house for a surface-based miniature hummer."


The same could be said for anything you might buy. A 47" LCD would be impractical in a small house too. I live in a 1-bedroom condo at the moment and this thing fits just fine.


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But you didn't really buy this, it was a sort of unlikely bonus for paying extra at an awesome games festival.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Quote: "But you didn't really buy this, it was a sort of unlikely bonus for paying extra at an awesome games festival."


What's your point, and why do you care so much to try to bring me down about winning this? Yes, you are a PC fanboy, I got it. Well, guess what, it's practical for ME with my living space, and with my collection. Period.




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I would dig a bigger image of your game collection somewhere.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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i has a standard Xbox.. and a wii, and a couple of games...
wanna exchange all that for the hummer? D:


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it looks uber, doesnt look like a long cable though.

is it remote controlled too?

if not you should hook up your controller to make it a remote xbox.

oh, u should be careful around kids, they will think its an ordinary toy... and well... yeah.

Holy moses, it is this epic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Lk8LXhJcw&feature=player_embedded#at=24

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Looks sweet!

Oh and....
Quote: "Quote: "Nah, its obviously the new xbox"
How?
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The answers here in the first post....
Quote: "Quote: "You swipe your finger on a touch sensor and it lights up.""

The new xbox is touch sensitive on the power and eject button. it also makes a cool ping noise. I love my new xbox! (lol)

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What's your point, and why do you care so much to try to bring me down about winning this? "


This fanboyism is getting rather annoying, there seems to be a rise of it on this forum recently.

But hey, who gives a crap what they think? You can play Halo on your freaking hummer! Let them moan and cry, you're the one with the cool 360 mod, so you're in the position to sit there and laugh at their stupid comments.

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Not going to explain why I was in such a bash-happy mood yesterday, but laughing is acceptable.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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I think Aaagreen is just jealous.

Congratulations Jeku, that looks pretty awesome.
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Of course I'm jealous. But not for long.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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