Kendall_Jones
Kendall_Jones New Reader
10/16/08 3:40 p.m.

I'm not a gamer by any means (lack of time), but this would make even me run few million laps. Cripes, I'd drive mario kart.

Linky

Kendall

Salanis
Salanis SuperDork
10/16/08 3:44 p.m.

It's a computer, LCD projector, Logitech G35, chair, and a kegerator. The first four things would be easy to find for less money. The last one, although supremely cool, is probably not going to be that useful.

Ryan9118
Ryan9118 HalfDork
10/16/08 3:48 p.m.

I don't wanna poop on the parade, but I like this one more.

ArtOfRuin
ArtOfRuin Reader
10/16/08 3:51 p.m.

Ryan, does that rig have hydraulics on it?

Kendall_Jones
Kendall_Jones New Reader
10/16/08 3:53 p.m.

Ryan, I dont see a keg :)

Kegerator, not useful? Its actually good for the environment & supplies a better product. I guess serious gamers dont want that devil juice effecting their "talent".

Kendall

Salanis
Salanis SuperDork
10/16/08 4:02 p.m.
Kendall_Jones wrote: Kegerator, not useful? Its actually good for the environment & supplies a better product. I guess serious gamers dont want that devil juice effecting their "talent".

As I understand, once you tap a keg, you need to finish it within a certain time span. For normal home use, you're not going to be able to drink beer that fast.

And if you do want a kegerator, get one. But it's silly to have one built into a gaming setup.

carguy123
carguy123 HalfDork
10/16/08 4:06 p.m.

Those silly little hand held controls is the only thing holding many people back from gaming.

Kendall_Jones
Kendall_Jones New Reader
10/16/08 4:09 p.m.

Only if you use a hand pump. If you use CO2, its good for 1 month or more.

Its a gimmick, its supposed to make you chuckle. Right?

KJ

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
10/16/08 4:10 p.m.
Salanis wrote: As I understand, once you tap a keg, you need to finish it within a certain time span. For normal home use, you're not going to be able to drink beer that fast.

You have obviously never met Tom Cooper.

Apexcarver
Apexcarver SuperDork
10/16/08 4:12 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V9-5P6HzwU

Ryan9118
Ryan9118 HalfDork
10/16/08 4:20 p.m.
ArtOfRuin wrote: Ryan, does that rig have hydraulics on it?

Yeah it does. It's the same thing that's in the video that Apexcarver posted. It's made by a company called Frex out of Japan. Frex makes all sorts of cool stuff for sim racers, although it's pretty expensive. The motion system for a seat is over $1200 by itself if I remember right. Worth it if you race a lot, but once you factor in shipping from Japan it's a little too much.

Here's another video of it in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y3RSg2xX3c

Check out Frex' site. Look at their brake fluid system to try to replicate the feel of a real brake pedal.

http://www.frex.com/gp/

jpod999
jpod999 Reader
10/16/08 7:05 p.m.

Frex? Rearry?

Capt Slow
Capt Slow Reader
10/16/08 8:16 p.m.

The only problem I can see with the kegerator is that you cannot operate it while playing the game.

The handle should be within easy reach and there should be a camelback style tube running directly to the drivers seat.

walterj
walterj HalfDork
10/16/08 8:19 p.m.
Salanis wrote: As I understand, once you tap a keg, you need to finish it within a certain time span. For normal home use, you're not going to be able to drink beer that fast.

Whar zactly yoo from boyee? In 'merica.... we finish the barrel.

mtn
mtn Dork
10/16/08 8:44 p.m.
Salanis wrote: As I understand, once you tap a keg, you need to finish it within a certain time span. For normal home use, you're not going to be able to drink beer that fast.

I see this as a challenge

laz
laz New Reader
10/16/08 9:39 p.m.
Salanis wrote: As I understand, once you tap a keg, you need to finish it within a certain time span. For normal home use, you're not going to be able to drink beer that fast.

This is why we keep the kegerator at work. Seriously. So we can consume the beer at a proper rate. It's a "team building exercise".

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 Reader
10/16/08 10:41 p.m.

They make it so you have to stop the game and get out of the seat to pour a cold one. You know that pouring drinks while driving can be hazardous .... you might spill the drink.

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago Reader
10/17/08 2:06 a.m.
wlkelley3 wrote: They make it so you have to stop the game and get out of the seat to pour a cold one. You know that pouring drinks while driving can be hazardous .... you might spill the drink.

I thought that was what a wife/girlfriend was for...

akamcfly
akamcfly New Reader
10/17/08 9:01 a.m.

Frex = cool

But last time I drove my car, the seat didn't move independently of the steering wheel and pedals.

My dad had an 81 Skylark that did, however...

Salanis
Salanis SuperDork
10/17/08 11:39 a.m.
Capt Slow wrote: The only problem I can see with the kegerator is that you cannot operate it while playing the game. The handle should be within easy reach and there should be a camelback style tube running directly to the drivers seat.

Looks like they actually took care of it. It appears to have two taps:

Capt Slow
Capt Slow Reader
10/17/08 7:38 p.m.

SWEET!

Frak the frex this one has BEER!

David_Chong
David_Chong New Reader
10/18/08 12:20 a.m.

Just me, or does the driving position look to be utterly and unforgivably wrong? It'd be like driving a tricycle.

neon4891
neon4891 Dork
10/18/08 12:49 a.m.

Can I get this settup modified for Ace Combat? That would really kick ass

Salanis
Salanis SuperDork
10/20/08 11:16 a.m.
neon4891 wrote: Can I get this settup modified for Ace Combat? That would really kick ass

I'm sorry. "Eight hours from bottle to throttle." We can't allow you to do that.

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