if you break the ferrite bead getting it off, you can just replace it as they're pretty generic. Although most the advice you've given seems so obvious, I didn't think about just replacing it. I'm quite a novice at projects like this if you can't tell, and I really appreciate the input. That actual...

Dreamcast controllers have ferrite beads? Those are usually clipped on. I failed to be specific I suppose. I'm only doing this to the extension cords for fear of mangling my sega sports controllers. You're right that the controllers don't have ferrite beads, but the extension cords do. I suppose I'...

Skies of Arcadia has popped up several times so far. It was pretty amazing for the Dreamcast era. If I had to do a top ten list it would have definitely made it. I'm a fan of RPG's, and that was a great one.

casterofdreams wrote:Back in the day I sank hundreds of hours into that game between Dreamcast and GameCube.

Yeah that was my "WoW" back then. Great game.

You're going to put heat shrink tubing on the existing wire? Since you have to desolder one end for that, why not just replace the wire with a black one? Also a very good tip that seem rather obvious, But I didn't even think about that. Also, anyone know how to get the little Ferrite beads off the ...

samsonlonghair wrote:consider using Vinyl Dye. It lasts longer and works better on plastic than regular spray paint.

Thank you for the valuable tip. Do you know if vinyl dye is a Wal-mart or Home Depot thing? Or is it kind of specialty? Does it rub off easily once it has set up?

I had an xbox 360 collection for quite some time. (Since it came out) Gamestop had half-off most sports games at one point, so I picked up about 30 games there one time for like 30-40 bucks. I had a collection of good games and crappy games alike, but when Xbox One came out, I sold it to start anew....

The bottom line is "the more I own, the less I enjoy". I agree wholeheartedly. I'm not going to say I wouldn't love to have the entire Dreamcast library, but as for me, having a select few (30 or so) Dreamcast games that I really enjoy gives me more time with them. I sunk a lot of time in...

*Update*
I got the the ends off with no cutting needed. Going to buy heat shrink this weekend and some black paint to paint the "plug cases" or whatever they're called and I'll try to update with a picture.

1. Skies of arcadia 2. Zero gunner 2 3. Grandia 2/nfl 2k1 Out of all, I've sunk more hours into nfl 2k1. played the shit out of it back in the day and preferred it to madden. I'd like to get into shenmue, bought it when it first came out and just sits, but didn't have the time then or now to just w...