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[Spec]

Have you ever guys repeated a behavior that you KNOW that will result in long-term failure? I had a wii nunchuck (lol) and a GC controller in my list, and today I broke a N64 controller.

I kept pounding it on my table/chairs while raging because of SM64, and today as I slided off of the thwomp in WF100, while being in PR pace (gameshark IGT), my controller broke from the inside, the part of the circuit board that connects the analog with the rest (idk if that makes sense, that's what I saw using flashlight) got cracked and the analog stick doesn't respond anymore. I hope the stick itself didn't break, because it's a good one.

Thing is, the memory card screws are worn out (tried all and everything to take them off), so I can't simply unassemble it and take the analog stick (buttons, rubbers, maybe) off and use it in other controller. So I'll have to smash it. Tomorrow I'm going to try my luck to find a tool to take off those screws (I doubt there is one, those screws are in the worst place ever), OR, I'll go buy a kitchen hammer to break it.

The mess is already done, so the least I can do is to record the experience, or broadcast it. So I can build up a haterbase on r/speedrun and you guys have some laughter

I know it's just a piece of videogame, and that I can find like twenty 9.5/10 controllers within no time (but yes money) (the controller apocalypse is still relatively far), but I get very emotional with these things. I mean, I've been breaking stuff out of rage since I was like 12 or so, and still can't completely control myself or find a healthy substitute... I'm pretty sure that I'm far, far from breaking the more important stuff (like console, gameshark, cartridges), but what if, you know?

I'm like super emo right now. Listening to some chill vocal trance, and all the mistakes I've done and oportunities I've missed in life are going through my head right now and I'm reevaluating my value systems, what I've been doing right now and what future is ahead of me, if I fail at what I'm pursuing and have to live with my parents at my shit hometown, etc etc. (dont worry guys, I have those thoughts like once a week and still haven't suicided so it's ok hu3^hu3^) I'll watch some super cheesy teenage romance anime then try to get some good sleep, hoping for good things the next day. pc

[OHMSS]

Thing is, the memory card screws are worn out (tried all and everything to take them off), so I can't simply unassemble it and take the analog stick (buttons, rubbers, maybe) off and use it in other controller. So I'll have to smash it. Tomorrow I'm going to try my luck to find a tool to take off those screws (I doubt there is one, those screws are in the worst place ever), OR, I'll go buy a kitchen hammer to break it.

Don't be a noob with the hammer. Imo, fix the controller with a jaw vice and remove the entire memory card thing with a suitable saw. Should be ez to cut through the plastic.

Good luck in life dude, keep your head up. Sounds like the best thing to do right now would be to cut down on the gaming (or at least take it less seriously) and do shit outside.

[Spec]

Man, I'm totally illiterate to those things. I searched jaw vice, and that's some advanced engineering tool, also expensive I mean, can it really fix circuit board stuff? Cause the important part of the controller is the stick, I don't mind losing one [rest of the controller] of them, cause I'll stash a bunch of others in the near future.
And to saw the thing, duuuude I don't even know where to start. I thought about sawing the "junction" on where the screw is inserted, but it seems like a difficult shot to make, since it's a very thick part of the controller, and I might just fuck up everything else by the side. I'm going to my parents for christmas, my father has at least a simple saw and maybe I can do a smarter job there. (although I have no clue on where/how to saw it, if you have any idea please tell ^^ )

Ok, I'm actually kinda dumb, cause I have one or two extra sticks, so I can put into my other controller. Hammer show is gonna be certainly delayed, if it ever happens I used to be way more depressed over those things, but I thought over, and clearer this time. The destructive anger is indeed an issue, and I'll try to brainwash myself into smashing something else instead of the controller, or to curl or do pushups/dips instead. Any practical tips on this process, experience would be appreciated

[OHMSS]

I searched jaw vice, and that's some advanced engineering tool

Totally not, you'll find one in any amateur workshop and many people have one in the garage or basement. Never used such a thing during school handicraft lessons?

I mean, can it really fix circuit board stuff?

Since you're not worried about harming the case, it should be fine.

it seems like a difficult shot to make, since it's a very thick part of the controller

The right saw cuts through steel like butter brah.

[Icy]

Spec, you are def dat homie.

[Spec]

So I asked my father for help, and he thought of cracking the controller from the memcard area using a screwdriver as a crowbar (how the fuck have I not thought of this? OHMSS might have had this idea but I didn't understand because brazilian schools didn't make me work hard). The thing opened, I saved all the buttons rubbers and a 9/10 analog, and got to see where the thing cracked (lol).
Then I played around with his saw a bit, and got the controller shell to assemble correctly again! \o/ So I lost the controller, but at least all buttons, rubbers, stick, and even the shell were saved! I'm definitely getting better at not breaking shit now, working out more regularly, meditating, and didn't slam the controller a few times when I had the feeling to it (curl'd instead, heheheh).

May this be a pleasant reference to people who rage too much, and for people that raged and find themselves in a similar situations. pc


CRACKED! And broken parts were cut off.




1 side the shell broke, the other side the circuit board broke. You can see, by the sticker, the original crack, result of the rage.




100% useable shell, buttons, rubbers, and the stick was saved!

[SimThreat]

Do you have a gf?

[Spec]

Do you have a gf?

I prefer to keep my options open, not get stuck in a relationship, you know, enjoy bachelor life.

*what single people with shitty sex life always say *

But lol if I had someone to fuck every day I doubt I'd rage hard over videogames... maybe?

[SimThreat]

You would still rage over video games but it's possible you'd be less emo