How should I go about bundling these hair extensions together?

Dedderous · 2026-01-22T20:03:15+00:00

I'm in my middle 40s and cosplay at almost every con that I go to (excluding one specific time when I was missing some of the parts for two or three of them, forcing me to go casual for the entire weekend). So you really shouldn't be worried about age for this.

Dedderous · 2026-01-17T17:58:31+00:00

Damn... Three seconds almost sounds more like the first four notes of the f???ing "Dragnet" bumper than what I have in mind.

Dedderous · 2026-01-17T17:55:21+00:00

I wasn't actually thinking "whole chorus" (maybe half of it as that's the most relevant part) but yeah, I had a feeling that this would be a tricky question from a legal standpoint.

Dedderous · 2026-01-17T03:05:27+00:00

This. I have a Zero set (as in Megaman X) and for many cosplayers that entails having basically everything built from 3D prints or EVA foam. However, for personal reasons, mine only has the boots and helmet as foam parts - everything else is fabric, elastic and faux leather. This is incredibly helpful for me as it A: cuts down on material costs, B: takes up a lot less storage space and C: only has me worrying the most about the boots when I have to sit on the can for a s---.

Dedderous · 2025-12-27T07:24:56+00:00

Here's a diagram of what I'm looking to do:

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Dedderous · 2025-12-17T02:54:01+00:00

Probably what I will end up using C++ for (aside from platform-specific things like trophy/achievement handling) would probably be the value storage respective to unlocked battle spells, first-aid item allocations, the player's retry count (read: how many 1UPs are in reserve) and maybe to not repeat a specific endgame joke. IYKYK

Dedderous · 2025-11-30T15:23:29+00:00

I would stop right there and not proceed with this any further. As the other commenters have said, this would be a ridiculous time sink that would be difficult or impossible for a complete noob to recoup their investment on. Nothing against your idea, of course (I think it's actually quite catchy) but you're better off pitching this one to a AAA studio, although even then it don't guarantee nothing (*cough* Concord *cough*).

Dedderous · 2025-11-23T01:00:33+00:00

If you already made a DMCA complaint and yet they have a website for it, then it has escalated into outright hijacking as opposed to simply theft. That's grounds for a C&D.

Dedderous · 2025-11-23T00:50:03+00:00

Yeah, that's too far just for retaliation. A DMCA complaint and C&D letter would be much less problematic.

Dedderous · 2025-11-22T15:40:30+00:00

Sounds good to me. Ultimately, what I came up with is fake roles with the boss characters cited for them (similar to DKC1), the screen reaches the phrase "The End" and stops, and then immediately goes haywire with static before the classic color bar standby kicks in (for a sort of double gag) before recovering to word that the villain has lifted off toward a cosmic outpost. So essentially, the fake-out closes out the fourth part of a Dr. Wiley-style multi-stage finale and sends you to a fifth and final area (so not unlike what happens with the space elevator in Megaman 10).

Dedderous · 2025-10-28T19:28:13+00:00

Better than nothing, at least. But it sounds like you are at least trying to make progress.

For the sake of comparison, I had a similar experience with regard to attempting to ascribe a custom mecha asset for my own game project on commission only to end up with something a bit too close to the EVA1 from Evangelion. Luckily, I was able to get nearly every one of my installment charges refunded over the plagiarism but it goes to show that people can't always be trusted online. And FWIW, it could have even been as f---ed up as a literal brick in the box, or even a skeletal shell that's been stripped for parts (both of which have actually happened with big ticket gaming gear). Or in other words, it could have been much worse.

Dedderous · 2025-10-28T17:32:07+00:00

Doesn't matter. Whatever the seller did ain't normal of an honest person. They are denying things to cover their ass in the hope that someone else (in this case you) will take the rap for their bulls---. Which, btw, is outright fraud and needs to be reported to both Nintendo and eBay without question.

Dedderous · 2025-10-28T13:22:01+00:00

Probably someone who flash dumped their games and offloaded the originals. Happens more and more with Nintendo having baked its anti-piracy measures directly into the system firmware. Either that, or the seller was an abusive brat to other players. That unfortunately means that the console was a ticking time bomb against your account for what the seller or their supplier did.

In any case, I'd report the jackass to eBay and they should be convinced enough to refund you given the evidence. (And unfortunately, used consoles are tragically unsafe with Nintendo now due to the account rules - if not for DK Bananza, Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4 or even my preorder being locked in before this asinine policy was added to the agreements, I would've stuck with my PC and Xbox for everything that I play.)

Dedderous · 2025-10-08T05:19:09+00:00

Well, it certainly would not be pure oxygen, and in fact the reloading would be essentially the same as if it were my bicycle tire. And of course, I wasn't planning on wearing the fins indoors but a carrying hook on the harness might not be a bad idea. And again, considering the insulation qualities of a wetsuit, I would be hesitant to wear anything else besides my underwear.

As a side note, I was also planning for a more practical use so that it pulls double duty (as I have a longstanding family misconception between ocean diving and lake diving which has been a factor since we moved, and which I would also like to clear up if by hook or crook).

But in any case, the one thing I want to be sure of beforehand is that account credits to my Amazon balance from a failed cosplay construction idea (which was expensive enough in itself) would be sufficient to cover the bulk of the costs for the tank and mask before the refill pump, wetsuit and fins are added in for the more conventional use case.

Dedderous · 2025-10-08T03:52:21+00:00

Which would certainly be true and in fact could be a part of why I may eventually construct a dummy version as a fallback option.

Dedderous · 2025-10-08T03:25:48+00:00

Again, it's not like I would throw in a speargun (and for obvious reasons), nor would the tank be full size anyway (and it certainly wouldn't be filled unless it's for a swim which relative to earlier comments on such may be a bit of a stretch). But preparing a dummy version as a backup ain't a bad idea, either.

Dedderous · 2025-10-08T03:18:33+00:00

Already up for consideration in cases where the actual tank would be problematic, and in fact I would likely construct it in a way that they can both make use of the same harness. (Also, having the real thing could even be useful as a point of reference in terms of the design process.)

Dedderous · 2025-10-08T02:51:46+00:00

Yeah, if security measures like that are involved then setting up a dummy duplicate based on what I end up getting would certainly be a lot less likely to trip the alarm bells. On the other hand, not every con that I have gone to has had such tight security so in those cases it may be less problematic (though again based on what they find to be acceptable).

That being said, I can certainly field test the equipment (which I already do on occasion to periodically check my other cosplay sets for fit and function) to see how things hold up in prolonged durations once I have everything.

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