How does your 'game room' look like? - Page 47

DDNI · 02 October 2013, 22:35

Nice, but where do systems 17 through 62 go?

Rob 1 · 11 October 2013, 15:34

Sorry about the amount of pictures everyone, but I was quite proud of this and I was inspired by this thread (and nagged by my wife) to do it.

This is what the back end of my garage used to look like;

Note the boiler on the wall for reference

So I got a builder in and got him to do this to it. Installing a new window on the left a new door to the house on the right, a new door to the under stairs cupboard by the boiler and lifting the floor level to the same as the rest of the house.

Then he built a dividing wall halfway across the garage (so I still have ½ a garage for tools, lawnmowers and bikes etc)

Then is was our turn to paint the walls (Wife’s department) and lay a parquet floor (my department)

Finished room other than painting the skirts and gas meter cupboard

As some of you may have seen on the other thread (What did you buy today?), she’d brought me a Mame arcade machine a few weeks ago and now I have bought it in from storage (in time for my birthday last week)

Unfortunately I’ve yet to play on it as these 2 won’t let me…..

The machine should be a perfect set up to run Amiga Emulation too with no bother at all (even came with a keyboard and mouse).

So that’s my next task.

PS sorry no pictures of an Amiga this time, may be next time...

TCD · 11 October 2013, 16:07

Why does this remind me of Home Improvement

Well done Rob

Looks like a great place to hang around and play games

DDNI · 11 October 2013, 16:17

Looks awesome!
Can you tell me more about the parquet floor (price per square meter, how hard to fit etc), my missus wants it done in the hall.

CrazyOne · 11 October 2013, 19:52

WOW! Now that's a great Birthday gift! And awesome renovation made.

I just hope that your kids will let you play a bit...one day

s2325 · 11 October 2013, 19:54

Yes, Rampage should be for 3 players.

HOL2001 · 12 October 2013, 10:49

Nice!

Rob 1 · 12 October 2013, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

Why does this remind me of Home Improvement

Well done Rob

Looks like a great place to hang around and play games

I do have a bit of Tim 'The Toolman" Taylor about me

Yeah works really well no wires really robust they won't break this in 5 mins

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Looks awesome!
Can you tell me more about the parquet floor (price per square meter, how hard to fit etc), my missus wants it done in the hall.

Thanks mate, I can't recommend this stuff enough, fits together so well it was a pleasure to lay.

I'll PM you some details on prices and the on-line shop I got it from next week when I'm back at the office. It was great value for money I think twenty something quid per m2 plus glue and floor treatment etc. compared with the 75 pound per m2 I had seen in local DIY stores like Wickes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyOne

WOW! Now that's a great Birthday gift! And awesome renovation made.

I just hope that your kids will let you play a bit...one day

They have to go to bed some time

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Yes, Rampage should be for 3 players.

I know, i know. That’s why they like the game we play it 3 player in the lounge. I suppose I could get a usb controller for this to play along with them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOL2001

Nice!

Thanks HOL2001

RCK · 13 October 2013, 00:40

What a nice little room Rob 1, nice work !

quahappy · 13 October 2013, 14:17

Very impressive, Rob!

I simply haven't the space for a games room.... until my kids leave the nest. *does sums* works out to around six years time - in theory lol.

BippyM · 13 October 2013, 17:10

You lucky sod qua.. I've got at least 14 years to go..

Rob 1 · 14 October 2013, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

What a nice little room Rob 1, nice work !

Quote:

Originally Posted by quahappy

Very impressive, Rob!

I simply haven't the space for a games room.... until my kids leave the nest. *does sums* works out to around six years time - in theory lol.

Thank you Gents

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

You lucky sod qua.. I've got at least 14 years to go..

Over 17 yrs!!

(youngest is <1yrs)

Rob 1 · 17 October 2013, 12:57

This isn't mine but thought it was pretty cool

and needed to be shared.

I wonder if he has a monitor on the back wall to see behind him too

Silly sod

, he's got the gear stick on the wrong side!!

HOL2001 · 17 October 2013, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob 1

[...] Silly sod

, he's got the gear stick on the wrong side!!

Nope, it is on the correct side!

Rob 1 · 17 October 2013, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOL2001

Nope, it is on the correct side!

That's better

Amiga1992 · 17 October 2013, 14:27

NOW it's wrong, specially the pedals

TroelsDK · 30 October 2013, 12:03

Congrats Rob! You sure have a nice wife!

Rob 1 · 04 November 2013, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

Congrats Rob! You sure have a nice wife!

Thanks mate, she is very well advised

bobpard · 07 November 2013, 11:41

my 'games room' has been moved from room to room with the birth of each child and has now been relegated to the loft (which i did convert) but its now so full of clutter, old toys etc that its kind of been made redundant. so im looking to get it sorted out again as a little man cave:

looks like this at the moment

with a couple of crts and a vectrex on the other side. there are console boxes stacked up on each side of the picture out of view. behind where im standing though is a mountain of old kids clothes, toys and artwork.

Rob 1 · 07 November 2013, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobpard

my 'games room' has been moved from room to room with the birth of each child and has now been relegated to the loft (which i did convert) but its now so full of clutter, old toys etc that its kind of been made redundant. so im looking to get it sorted out again as a little man cave:

looks like this at the moment

with a couple of crts and a vectrex on the other side. there are console boxes stacked up on each side of the picture out of view. behind where im standing though is a mountain of old kids clothes, toys and artwork.

Wow that's a lot of games!!! in fact I think it's all the games!!

You need to clear the toys and clothes mate and get yourself a couple of game playing chairs

You could put the art work on the walls?

Just a thought, there's a lot of weight in all that, did you reinforce the joists before boarding over?

11 October 2013, 15:34	#922
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	Sorry about the amount of pictures everyone, but I was quite proud of this and I was inspired by this thread (and nagged by my wife) to do it. This is what the back end of my garage used to look like; Note the boiler on the wall for reference So I got a builder in and got him to do this to it. Installing a new window on the left a new door to the house on the right, a new door to the under stairs cupboard by the boiler and lifting the floor level to the same as the rest of the house. Then he built a dividing wall halfway across the garage (so I still have ½ a garage for tools, lawnmowers and bikes etc) Then is was our turn to paint the walls (Wife’s department) and lay a parquet floor (my department) Finished room other than painting the skirts and gas meter cupboard As some of you may have seen on the other thread (What did you buy today?), she’d brought me a Mame arcade machine a few weeks ago and now I have bought it in from storage (in time for my birthday last week) Unfortunately I’ve yet to play on it as these 2 won’t let me….. The machine should be a perfect set up to run Amiga Emulation too with no bother at all (even came with a keyboard and mouse). So that’s my next task. PS sorry no pictures of an Amiga this time, may be next time... Last edited by Rob 1; 12 October 2013 at 13:28. Reason: Spelling

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02 October 2013, 22:35	#921
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	Nice, but where do systems 17 through 62 go?

11 October 2013, 16:07	#923
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Why does this remind me of Home Improvement Well done Rob Looks like a great place to hang around and play games

11 October 2013, 16:17	#924
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	Looks awesome! Can you tell me more about the parquet floor (price per square meter, how hard to fit etc), my missus wants it done in the hall.

11 October 2013, 19:52	#925
CrazyOne TheCrazyDevil ;) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Berlin/Germany Age: 40 Posts: 221	WOW! Now that's a great Birthday gift! And awesome renovation made. I just hope that your kids will let you play a bit...one day

11 October 2013, 19:54	#926
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, Rampage should be for 3 players.

12 October 2013, 10:49	#927
HOL2001 Amigamaniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Neheim / Germany Age: 50 Posts: 564	Nice!

13 October 2013, 00:40	#929
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,086	What a nice little room Rob 1, nice work !

13 October 2013, 14:17	#930
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	Very impressive, Rob! I simply haven't the space for a games room.... until my kids leave the nest. does sums works out to around six years time - in theory lol.

13 October 2013, 17:10	#931
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	You lucky sod qua.. I've got at least 14 years to go..

17 October 2013, 12:57	#933
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	This isn't mine but thought it was pretty cool and needed to be shared. I wonder if he has a monitor on the back wall to see behind him too Silly sod , he's got the gear stick on the wrong side!!

17 October 2013, 14:27	#936
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	NOW it's wrong, specially the pedals

30 October 2013, 12:03	#937
TroelsDK Registered Amiga Maniac Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denmark Age: 40 Posts: 385	Congrats Rob! You sure have a nice wife!

07 November 2013, 11:41	#939
bobpard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Leeds - UK Posts: 24	my 'games room' has been moved from room to room with the birth of each child and has now been relegated to the loft (which i did convert) but its now so full of clutter, old toys etc that its kind of been made redundant. so im looking to get it sorted out again as a little man cave: looks like this at the moment with a couple of crts and a vectrex on the other side. there are console boxes stacked up on each side of the picture out of view. behind where im standing though is a mountain of old kids clothes, toys and artwork.

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