My New CMVS NeoDrive II - Neo-Geo Forums

brettster · 09-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Based on 300 wins CMVS I thought I'd do a Mega Drive II MVS Console.
I wanted to keep the design of the console as stock looking as possible to the original SEGA Console. So here are some pictures of my creation !!!

Looking very console with Joypads

Close up on the Custom Decals

The back is pure Mega Drive II using the original PCB RGB out only and 5V in

Tried to keep it looking stock while squeezing in the dual 15 way D's

Really hard to think of a good way to make flaps

Inside is really simple, Removed a few un-needed items like the power amp and set the battery in a more horizontal position

Im using the original MDII power switch and a nice bright white LED for the power indicator. Not sure what to use the reset button for yet

Nice and cheap Plug top switched mode PSU that came with a belkin USB 2 Hub perfect specs

Strutting some Pro sticks (need to sort out the mixed up start + select buttons on the grey stick!!)

and finally with the now huge looking classic sticks

Now for some thanks

Thanks to Xian Xi for his excellent Consolizing an MV1C Wiki
Razoola for the awesome UniBios 3.0
Derek for the awesome Vinyl Decals

tony starks · 09-01-2009, 07:22 PM

Nice dude

zapatistab · 09-01-2009, 07:28 PM

Top Notch

metallizer · 09-01-2009, 07:29 PM

Great work,

congrats!

xiao_haozi · 09-01-2009, 07:35 PM

Nice work.

Phyeir · 09-01-2009, 07:41 PM

Awesome job man! Always nice to see how these projects turn out.

Finch · 09-01-2009, 07:49 PM

that looks really slick. Makes me want to start on my 1C CMVS.

Realizing my 1FZ CMVS will probably end up being sold as soon as I complete my 1C makes me want to skip right to the 1C.

Still not sure what I'm going to put it in though, the MegaDrive case looks really slick and a perfect fit for the 1C.

DecepticonZero · 09-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Looks great! I think you should make the reset button coin just for shits and giggles. Also, how big are those jeans you have the console layed out on?? Is that a split apart pair or just one leg of a HUGE ass pair? Im interested now

xiao_haozi · 09-01-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DecepticonZero

Looks great! I think you should make the reset button coin just for shits and giggles.

I would do test menu if you were going to do something like that... that way it's kinda like reset anyway.

alec · 09-01-2009, 09:24 PM

maybe the reset button could open a gateway to hell or something.

Really awesome work man. Be proud.

Tron · 09-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Not bad it looks weird with the mvs cart sticking out of it.Still long as it works i assume it doesn't matter to much.Hmmm,one of days i like to switch to a cmvs MV-1C given how compact the board is.

Xian Xi · 09-01-2009, 09:54 PM

Awesome job dude, nice stock looking system.

foxfire · 09-01-2009, 10:59 PM

wow, looks great!

Xian Xi · 09-02-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DecepticonZero

Looks great! I think you should make the reset button coin just for shits and giggles. Also, how big are those jeans you have the console layed out on?? Is that a split apart pair or just one leg of a HUGE ass pair? Im interested now

It already has a unibios so the select button becomes the coin button. And yes those are huge ass jeans or a weird tablecloth/bedsheet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiao_haozi

I would do test menu if you were going to do something like that... that way it's kinda like reset anyway.

Has a Unibios so it wouldn't be needed but I think it would be useful to make it the test button anyway so you can press it at anytime instead of doing a soft reboot then hitting B+C+D.

loegan43 · 09-02-2009, 12:39 AM

Great looking system. Good work and thanks for sharing.

brettster · 09-02-2009, 05:48 AM

Thanks for the kind comments guys. for everyones information it's a Denim Quilt Cover, not my huge ass pair of jeans

I also thought about using the reset button to the DIP that pauses the MV1C. but the UniBios also has that covered when in Console Mode the Select button does that.

Xian Xi · 09-02-2009, 05:51 AM

The reset button is momentary so you wouldn't have been able to do that anyway. But for pausing you can just bring up the unibios menu start+select.

xiao_haozi · 09-03-2009, 09:37 AM

Just saw you had this on Hack-a-day. http://hackaday.com/2009/09/02/neo-geo-case-mod/

The comments are amusing:

Quote:

Looking at the pictures on neo-geo.com (a forum that should really be avoided if you have any brain cells) the board is the top loading one slots (mv-1c) that came later in the neo-geo’s life. Just before SNK started rolling out all-in-one boards for games like SNK vs Capcom.

brettster · 09-03-2009, 12:45 PM

I really dont understand why people dis these forums so much, Ive always found them to be pretty fun and helpful

maybe its something that happend in the past?

synbiosfan · 09-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Awesome looking CMVS there

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettster

I really dont understand why people dis these forums so much, Ive always found them to be pretty fun and helpful

maybe its something that happend in the past?

They probably think they are special and should be treated as such.

Finch · 09-03-2009, 01:24 PM

well the color scheme is a bit jarring, and people are allowed to have enormous animated signature pictures, which is a bannable offense on most other forums.

Otherwise I find it quite pleasant here, everyone was super helpful when I had noob CMVS questions.

TougaKiryuu · 09-03-2009, 01:32 PM

chances are, these people that don't like it here take the internet entirely too seriously. If you do and come here, of course you'll fucking think it's an awful place.

Bskull · 09-03-2009, 01:34 PM

I am impressed with this CMVS as well. It's amazing what shells you can make for consolization.

pixeljunkie · 09-03-2009, 01:40 PM

badass!

chris1 · 09-03-2009, 03:06 PM

Awesome!!

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09-01-2009, 07:19 PM	#1
brettster New Challenger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 28	My New CMVS NeoDrive II Based on 300 wins CMVS I thought I'd do a Mega Drive II MVS Console. I wanted to keep the design of the console as stock looking as possible to the original SEGA Console. So here are some pictures of my creation !!! Looking very console with Joypads Close up on the Custom Decals The back is pure Mega Drive II using the original PCB RGB out only and 5V in Tried to keep it looking stock while squeezing in the dual 15 way D's Really hard to think of a good way to make flaps Inside is really simple, Removed a few un-needed items like the power amp and set the battery in a more horizontal position Im using the original MDII power switch and a nice bright white LED for the power indicator. Not sure what to use the reset button for yet Nice and cheap Plug top switched mode PSU that came with a belkin USB 2 Hub perfect specs Strutting some Pro sticks (need to sort out the mixed up start + select buttons on the grey stick!!) and finally with the now huge looking classic sticks Now for some thanks Thanks to Xian Xi for his excellent Consolizing an MV1C Wiki Razoola for the awesome UniBios 3.0 Derek for the awesome Vinyl Decals Last edited by brettster; 09-01-2009 at 07:23 PM..

09-01-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
tony starks Starks is always out. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Starks Enterprises Posts: 588	Nice dude __________________ " When I find out how to do these mods (which I WILL, trust me), I WILL CHARGE MUCH LESS FOR THE SAME SERVICE!!! Out... " Kpj (formally Kenny Boy) 09-24-2001, 04:14 AM

09-01-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
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09-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
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09-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#7
Finch Krauser's Shoe Shiner Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 247	that looks really slick. Makes me want to start on my 1C CMVS. Realizing my 1FZ CMVS will probably end up being sold as soon as I complete my 1C makes me want to skip right to the 1C. Still not sure what I'm going to put it in though, the MegaDrive case looks really slick and a perfect fit for the 1C. __________________ -Finch

09-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
metallizer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Imperial City Member # 103 Posts: 1,998	Great work, congrats!

09-01-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
Phyeir We killed you! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada, of course, I'm HeartlessNinny! Posts: 1,835	Awesome job man! Always nice to see how these projects turn out.

09-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
DecepticonZero SouthTown StreetSweeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Shore Ma. Posts: 558	Looks great! I think you should make the reset button coin just for shits and giggles. Also, how big are those jeans you have the console layed out on?? Is that a split apart pair or just one leg of a HUGE ass pair? Im interested now __________________

09-01-2009, 09:24 PM	#10
alec Kyokugen's Student Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ruby Heart's Airship Posts: 3,162	maybe the reset button could open a gateway to hell or something. Really awesome work man. Be proud.

09-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#11
Tron Orochi's Acolyte Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland the part that sucks ~_~ Posts: 5,100	Not bad it looks weird with the mvs cart sticking out of it.Still long as it works i assume it doesn't matter to much.Hmmm,one of days i like to switch to a cmvs MV-1C given how compact the board is. __________________ PSN:MrNeoGeo Wii:3829 0612 0264 8907

09-01-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
Xian Xi Xian Xi for short. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Mofo!!! Posts: 13,092	Awesome job dude, nice stock looking system. __________________ **2 Slot CMVS For Sale** Neo Geo S-video Kits, Neo Geo Clocks for Sale, CMVS DIY Guides and more

09-01-2009, 10:59 PM	#13
foxfire Log-in teaser Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 62	wow, looks great!

09-02-2009, 12:39 AM	#15
loegan43 I've served my time in the Dark Army. Have you? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 828	Great looking system. Good work and thanks for sharing. __________________ http://www.jamma-nation-x.com If I owe you feedback, PM me.

09-02-2009, 05:48 AM	#16
brettster New Challenger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 28	Thanks for the kind comments guys. for everyones information it's a Denim Quilt Cover, not my huge ass pair of jeans I also thought about using the reset button to the DIP that pauses the MV1C. but the UniBios also has that covered when in Console Mode the Select button does that.

09-02-2009, 05:51 AM	#17
Xian Xi Xian Xi for short. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Mofo!!! Posts: 13,092	The reset button is momentary so you wouldn't have been able to do that anyway. But for pausing you can just bring up the unibios menu start+select.

09-03-2009, 12:45 PM	#19
brettster New Challenger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 28	I really dont understand why people dis these forums so much, Ive always found them to be pretty fun and helpful maybe its something that happend in the past?

09-03-2009, 01:24 PM	#21
Finch Krauser's Shoe Shiner Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 247	well the color scheme is a bit jarring, and people are allowed to have enormous animated signature pictures, which is a bannable offense on most other forums. Otherwise I find it quite pleasant here, everyone was super helpful when I had noob CMVS questions.

09-03-2009, 01:32 PM	#22
TougaKiryuu Lord of Bagels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hiding in your local bakery, waiting to kill you Posts: 1,089	chances are, these people that don't like it here take the internet entirely too seriously. If you do and come here, of course you'll fucking think it's an awful place.

09-03-2009, 01:34 PM	#23
Bskull Crazed MVS Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 135	I am impressed with this CMVS as well. It's amazing what shells you can make for consolization. __________________ a.k.a Jerryhargabyte

09-03-2009, 01:40 PM	#24
pixeljunkie KING of BLING [place bling here] Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in a glass of Orval Posts: 3,799	badass!

09-03-2009, 03:06 PM	#25
chris1 POCKETBIKE NUT Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 10,143	Awesome!! ...................... __________________ Pocket Bikes on Motorweek 07 MD ME>FOLLOWING ANOTHER POCKETBIKE RIDER<WARM UP LAPS-RACE MY POCKET BIKES

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