Asbrandt

Also worth mentioning is this, which was just revealed and is surprising in implimentation... Well, I'll leave it to the reader. shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=47617

They are indeed, it's the ZN-45 ( http://www.polycase.com/zn-45 ) and I do like it more than the AG-85, too. It currently seems to only be available in black, but that's fine by me.

The only thing that concerns me at the moment is if Krikzz will use the same Pin for Expansion Audio that the PowerPak does.

Apologies if I came across as being negative about the Polycase, I only meant to say its not to my personal taste. I personally actually enjoy a simple box when its made from nice stained and sealed wood, and I can make one myself. =) The Polycase is a good "standard" choice if people can accept the top-mounted controller ports, or if you do manage to move them. Honestly having top-mounted ports has an almost far-retro switchboard kind of feel to it, which is interesting in of itself. I fully agree regarding the use of full-size DIP parts, additionally the ease of work -is- important for the core components that the end-user needs to install. It's a shame the SNES and MD use all SMDs, the MD could really use a similar board redesign project, even if it probably would not fit in the Polycase at all. Sorry for mentioning other consoles, I only mean to give a temporary diversion while we all eagerly await your building and testing of the 1.1 board.

This is superb work low_budget and I would certainly enjoy having one if you begin producing finalized boards. I personally am not fond of the Polycase at all, but that is a non-issue as I can make my own body for it. I someday hope to see if you create designs for other consoles, even if actually building them is impractical. Maybe I'm a little crazy, but I personally see an art form in board designs, regardless of any actual units built.