TIE Fighter Case Mod 195
serutan writes "Extreme Tech just kicked off their weekly case mod contest. The first winning entry is a scale model of a Star Wars TIE Fighter that's both a computer case and a desk. The rig is crafted out of PVC, plywood, a pet exercise ball, and bondo (so basically it's pretty much like the real thing)."
Nice... (Score:4, Funny)
I like this mod better (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I like this mod better (Score:3, Funny)
kudos to them! (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:kudos to them! (Score:2)
It somewhat ruins the effect having a bit slab of glass in the way.
Re:kudos to them! (Score:2)
But I must admit it does look pretty good. And far more usability than other case mods I've seen.
Re:kudos to them! (Score:2)
Re:kudos to them! (Score:2, Funny)
I don't think non-geeks would find this nifty at all. It's a Star Wars case mod the size of a table.
Not as crazy as the Imperiator SD case (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:Not as crazy as the Imperiator SD case (Score:1, Informative)
Have you seen the pics? (Score:5, Funny)
I think 23 hours a day of it is a bit too much for that pilot to see.
Re:Have you seen the pics? (Score:3, Funny)
Fake. (Score:3, Funny)
Sufficiently nerdy (Score:4, Interesting)
a computer case and a desk... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:2)
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:3, Funny)
But perhaps if you diverted all power away from shields to the engines and lasers...
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:3, Funny)
Totally. Shields are for people who get hit.
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:1)
TIEs definitely don't have shields.
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:2)
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:2)
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:2)
God, that game kicked ass for it's day!
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:1)
Re:a computer case and a desk... (Score:2)
Mycroft
It is time for an updated re-release (Score:5, Interesting)
That is all I have to say.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
And some really good news for everyone. I found it for sale for those of you that don't have it at Gogamer.com and it's selling for $27.90 + s/h. So that guy below that says he'll pay up to
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
I've got a big monitor, so it doesn't look too good there - I'm talking about a full-blown remake, new engine, new models, sounds, the works, but with the same missions and the same gameplay.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
You have to remember just when these games were released. XvsTIE came out in 1997 so you can't really expect it to look as good as modern games. And the sequal game to the X-Wing and TIE series X-Wing Alliance was released in 1999. There is currently a proje
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=insightf
Explain to me how the parent showed insight or was perceptive in pointing out that he still has the game. Please. I'm dying to know.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
But if he does explain it to you, his moderations on this thread will be undone, including the insightfull mod that you seem to find so offensive. In other words...
IT'S A TRAP !!!
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:3, Insightful)
I would drop 200 bucks for that game.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Jon.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
And yes, it is amazing when there are enough people online, which hasn't happened in a while since they royally fucked up the ground game with their 'combat upgrade' or something like that.
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:2)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:1)
Re:It is time for an updated re-release (Score:1)
Yah, not an RPG version (Score:2)
TIE Fighter - game & desk (Score:2)
>>of Lucasart's TIE Fighter, the greatest
>>game of all time.
>>That is all I have to say.
Absolutely; I still have that game - albeit on the shelf - and played the hell out of it. Most fun I've had with a game - ever.
They should absolutely release an updated version with the same single player gameplay of the original. Adding multiplayer would be sweet - in this day and age pretty much a must - but they should not sacrificed single player
Cool... (Score:2)
Re:Cool... (Score:2)
Re:Cool... (Score:2)
Re:Cool... (Score:2)
Is that Windows XP? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Is that Windows XP? (Score:1, Funny)
Hmmm. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hmmm. (Score:2)
Mod Parent up!!! Funny
Re:Hmmm. (Score:1, Funny)
Oh wait, you mean wary. My bad. *snigger*
Re:Hmmm. (Score:2)
I can see the look on the girl's face... (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, wait! It's Saturday night and I'm posting on slashdot...
Brett
i wonder (Score:1)
Now what? (Score:1)
Re:Now what? (Score:5, Funny)
Advice (Score:3, Funny)
Dammit that's the last thing I want to hear when I'm sitting at that kind of desk given the view from the cockpit of that thing.
Re:Advice (Score:1)
Partial disassembly? (Score:2)
Disney goatse (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Disney goatse (Score:3)
Re:Disney goatse is SFW (Score:2)
Where's the Pilot? (Score:1)
How to make a case... (Score:1)
Re:How to make a case... (Score:1)
Yes, but that's not all!
2. ???
3. Profit!
is he using (Score:2)
I like it being a table much more than a PC case mod
Ouch (Score:4, Funny)
Whats inside the case? (Score:5, Funny)
So I guess we now know what really happened to the Death Star. A gaping security "hole" + a special download.
I guess it follows that the Rebels used Linux (solid X-Wings, but not enough drivers for them). But no matter how patched they kept flying.
Re:Whats inside the case? (Score:2)
And once again the Apple users seem kind of alien to me. At least that's what was suggested by Independence Day. This once again proves that Macs aren't as secure as is always touted.
Re:Whats inside the case? (Score:2)
That said, R2D2 is clearly the king of the command line.
TBH the millenium falcon looked more a candidate for running Linux to me:
LUKE: What a piece of junk.
HAN: She'll make point five beyond the speed of light. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I recompiled the kernel myself.
LUKE BOGGLES IN DISBELIEF.
Re:Whats inside the case? (Score:2)
Re:Whats inside the case? (Score:2)
Explanation for what? It sounds as though you're selling Threepio terribly short, but I don't know what the rationale is. Threepio is a terribly underappreciated character, though...
He has been captured (Score:2)
Turn on your Monitor. Luke Skywalker has been captured. While ENN has no pictures at this point of time, the military channel (TIE) released some pictures. I managed to capture a couple of these pictures off my monitor. Ive attached a slideshow containing all the pictures I managed to capture. I apologize for the low quality, its the best I could do at this point of time. Hopefully ENN will ha
Tied up in XP (Score:2)
Amazing! (Score:4, Funny)
Kick ass desk, lame desktop (Score:2)
Re:Kick ass desk, lame desktop (Score:2)
Re:Kick ass desk, lame desktop (Score:2)
Go into the Start Menu and Taskbar settings, and turn off "Personalized Menus". Then you don't have to deal with Windows deciding how your start menu should look (which has to be one of the dumbest things Microsoft has ever come up with in terms of UI).
Exactly! (Score:2)
R2 (Score:2, Informative)
Tie fighter = Falling down (Score:2)
Re:Tie fighter = Falling down (Score:2)
Did I ruin Star Wars or Falling Down for you?
Very nice, but (Score:2)
Re:Very nice, but (Score:3, Funny)
Makes a great office desk (Score:2)
Obligitory: "That's no moon..." (Score:5, Funny)
And don't forget to tip your waitress on the way out! Goodnight!
They have these new things, they're called "eyes" (Score:2)
Re:My Mod! (Score:3, Insightful)
Seriously though, case modding is really fun for people who don't have the money to add performance to their PC. In fact, you can find various things around the house to make your case Martha Stewart friendly!
God you're a fuckin
Re:My Mod! (Score:2)
No he hasn't. Or at least I haven't seen any twi'lek sex dolls [realdoll.com].
Re:Tie (Score:1, Offtopic)
Re:Tie (Score:2)
Yep (Score:1, Funny)
Re: ON their desk? Not necessary... (Score:2, Interesting)
The practical thing about this "casemod" is that it is the desk - and a cool looking one at that, so you have the entire theme figured out besides a nifty poster to hang above on the wall!
Re:Slow news day? (Score:2)
Only on the Red Green website. [redgreen.com]
Re:A case built as a scale model of... (Score:2)