AtomicThumbs' Room of Doom - GONE FOREVER

[atomicthumbs]

Well... This is my basement that WAS. I have since moved and currently have everything either stored or squished into what little space we have for the next 6 months or so.

*sigh*

This is what can happen when dreams come alive! When space is not an issue! When nostalgia overshadows reason! When you have a VERY tolerant girlfriend!

ENJOY THE TOUR!


ATOMICTHUMBS' FALLOUT SHELTER (http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter)

[tholly]

wow.....that is one amazing room.....are the shelf linings from Blockbuster, or some store like that??

[captain nintendo]

Very nice. Shelving rocks :-P

I dig the little table thing for Steel Battalion.

[atomicthumbs]

wow.....that is one amazing room.....are the shelf linings from Blockbuster, or some store like that??

Thanks! And yup, old Blockbuster shelves.... That are now dismantled and in storage. :(

[Arqueologia_Digital]

Oh man!!!, very cool pics!!!, love that shelves too!!!

Congrats!

[BrokenFlight]

Can I ask what this is/does?

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter/Steel_Battalion_and_Beta_Machine

I've seen one before but I have no idea what it's for.

It's a great room but I was a little dissapointed with the tv. What size is it?

[Jibbajaba]

but I was a little dissapointed with the tv. What size is it?

That's funny, because I noticed the size of the TV as well, but my reaction was "Nice". I have a 19" TV in my game room, and IMHO it is just the right size. I have never understood people who were size-queens when it came to screen size (and yes, I have played games on a huge TV).

Sorry to see that this game room is no more. It's one of the beter ones I have ever seen. Love the shelves.

Chris

[s1lence]

Thats a nice looking room, to bad its no more. I hope you can set one up like that again.

[BrokenFlight]

but I was a little dissapointed with the tv. What size is it?

That's funny, because I noticed the size of the TV as well, but my reaction was "Nice". I have a 19" TV in my game room, and IMHO it is just the right size. I have never understood people who were size-queens when it came to screen size (and yes, I have played games on a huge TV).

Well with such a good room I expected a super duper TV.
I use a 21" TV and it suits me fine.

[Videogamerdaryll]

Wow!!..That Room Really Rocks!!

[ice1605]

Well... This is my basement that WAS. I have since moved and currently have everything either stored or squished into what little space we have for the next 6 months or so.

*sigh*

This is what can happen when dreams come alive! When space is not an issue! When nostalgia overshadows reason! When you have a VERY tolerant girlfriend!

ENJOY THE TOUR!


ATOMICTHUMBS' FALLOUT SHELTER (http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter)

I really, really like the SW posters (I love Star Wars :) ) and it is a nice collection over all!

[Sand_monkey]

I will pay you Twelve million pounds to let me live in that room!

[PDorr3]

wow that shelving looked awsome! I seriously thought those were pics of a gamestore at first.

[Six Switch]

man that is a huge room.sorry to hear it is no more,but it looked pretty damn cool.

[djbeatmongrel]

damn that room is..err..was awesome

[Jumpman Jr.]

That is a freaking SWEET room man! :rocker:

[Six Switch]

Can I ask what this is/does?

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter/Steel_Battalion_and_Beta_Machine

I've seen one before but I have no idea what it's for.

It's a great room but I was a little dissapointed with the tv. What size is it?

i am guessing you mean the beta machine?it plays...beta tapes.

[BrokenFlight]

i am guessing you mean the beta machine?it plays...beta tapes.

I know what beta is. I'm not that young. LOL

I was talking about the controller thing.

[SuperNES]

i am guessing you mean the beta machine?it plays...beta tapes.

I know what beta is. I'm not that young. LOL

I was talking about the controller thing.

that goes to a 'mech (giant robot) game called Steel Batallion. it has something like 100 buttons and goes to the Xbox.

oh by the way awesome room. nice snag on those blockbuster shelves, they rule.

[zerohero]

I'm glad I saw a Versus DVD in the bunch ;)

[NESVIDIOT]

Awesome room! Bet you can't wait to dig it all out of storage to reassemble it. I always love planning it out, then pieceing it back together like a huge puzzle.
All the collectables you have are awesome. Very well thought out in terms of layout too. It is very difficult to display everything. I like the way you maximize the use of space and cram everything in. No empty spaces. Hope you end up in a place that will fit your collection.

Where did you/do you get all the papercraft stuff- the paper arcade, the DK level, the Super Mario stage 1.

Defineately one of the coolest rooms here on DP!

[atomicthumbs]

but I was a little dissapointed with the tv. What size is it?

Sorry to see that this game room is no more. It's one of the beter ones I have ever seen. Love the shelves.

Chris

Thanks everyone! There were two TV sets. One 19" and the other one a 31". I hope to have a really great television someday. :(


I miss my room.... :bawling:

[atomicthumbs]

Where did you/do you get all the papercraft stuff- the paper arcade, the DK level, the Super Mario stage 1.


http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35713&highlight=papercraft

Here's the thread for the paper arcades. Most of the designs came from wayoftherodent.com though some of the arcades and the DK I did myself. As for the Mario, it's just a really long sheet of glossy paper put together with all of level 1-1 on it (captured images from the rom and messed with it a little).

[Xizer]

The shelving is very impressive. Where did you get them from?

[BrokenFlight]

Thanks everyone! There were two TV sets. One 19" and the other one a 31". I hope to have a really great television someday. :(


I miss my room.... :bawling:

Ah, I missed the bigger one. That more than makes up for it. We have a 28" 4:3 downstairs and that seems like a big one.

[Pantechnicon]

The shelving is very impressive. Where did you get them from?

Let me second whis question. That was seriously a lot of great shelving and I can't imagine it was easy to come by. Did you get it from auctions, a former employer or were you just breaking into assorted retail outlets at night?

It's truly a tragedy to see a collection of this magnitude go into storage :shameful:

[atomicthumbs]

The shelving is very impressive. Where did you get them from?

Let me second whis question. That was seriously a lot of great shelving and I can't imagine it was easy to come by. Did you get it from auctions, a former employer or were you just breaking into assorted retail outlets at night?

It's truly a tragedy to see a collection of this magnitude go into storage :shameful:

Well, I got the shelving from two different places. For the VHS shelves and the DVD towers, a couple years ago, the video store I work for was tossing them, so, WHA-LA! :D
The GCN/XBOX/PS2 shelves came from another video store that was closing! :king:

Now, I'm still hooking up systems and my "toys" and posters will remain in boxes, but here is what my games, VHS and DVD look like now (and will for the next 6 months or so).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/VHSclaustrophope.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/DVDclaustrophope.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/Gamesclaustrophobe.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/Games2claustrophobe.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/atomicthumbs/Games3claustrophobe.jpg

You'll notice all of my games are now in a frickin' broom closet.

[alec006]

Ah i like it,so compressed but organized in a fasion

[Julio III]

Wow! That is one amazing room. Its like an amazing shop crossed with an awesome game setup. Seems like a dream room. Amazing

[atomicthumbs]

Wow! That is one amazing room. Its like an amazing shop crossed with an awesome game setup. Seems like a dream room. Amazing

The only bad thing was that it was HAUNTED. I am completely convinced, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there are atleast two ghosts in our old place. One friendly one upstairs in the bedroom (the dogs and cats would just stare at and react to the same nothing) and one kind of angry one (that especially didn't like women) in the basement. Creeped me out pretty often.

I would sometimes get this feeling when I was down there for a little while that felt like "okay, it's time to go". Like there was something inches from me staring hard at the back left side of my head. Sounds ridiculous but my girlfriend noticed it, as well as a few of my friends. I would usually bring one of my cats downstairs with me and when I got that feeling, the cat would sit in front of the door meowing loudly (where he would normally try to sneak downstairs whenever he could). It was damn eerie.

[whoisKeel]

Nice collection but why does Cammy have a huge freakin' penis in this photo???

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter/Steel_Battalion_and_Beta_Machine

[atomicthumbs]

Nice collection but why does Cammy have a huge freakin' penis in this photo???

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/AtomicThumbsFalloutShelter/Steel_Battalion_and_Beta_Machine

ROFL It's her gauntlet/arm.

[Jasoco]

I came in here expecting a "My collection was destroyed by fire/water/locusts/environmentalists" thread. Glad to see that's not the deal.

Nice collection. Lots of stuff I'd love to have too. I seem to be focusing more on trinkets and accessories and licensed stuff lately than when I used to buy tons of games. I'm happier.

Soon I shall take my pictures.. soon my pretties..

I like the lifesize Spiderman. LOL Wasn't that a promo giveaway at Blockbuster?

That room looks like a freaking GameStop or rental place.

I LOVE the SMB Level 1-1 banner. How did you print it? I have all the SMB levels in GIF format and would do something similar if I had the means. How long is it? If I had to put a level on my wall, it'd be that one.

[atomicthumbs]

I like the lifesize Spiderman. LOL Wasn't that a promo giveaway at Blockbuster?


I LOVE the SMB Level 1-1 banner. How did you print it? I have all the SMB levels in GIF format and would do something similar if I had the means. How long is it? If I had to put a level on my wall, it'd be that one.

I found Spidey in the basement of one of the area Blockbusters. When they had gotten him in, his torso had fallen off and one of his arms was broken. It took some serious sucking up, but I got him and repaired him.

As for the SM banner, it is only a few feet long and made from sheets of photo paper carefully taped together. It was simple, but turned out pretty nice.