Author Topic: l0rdnic0 for hire??? (Read 8986 times)

l0rdnic0 · « **on:** May 30, 2008, 08:47:32 AM »

OK people I need your input, if you have been following the new Wiredinput shop stuff you might have heard that I will be performing the mod service at Kingmike_os’s shop. Truth be told I have my concerns about this and I wanted to get everyone’s input.
So AcidMods has held a “Modder for Hire” section for several months now and I can remember a time when I knew about it before it was officially announced. I thought about signing up, but decided not to because of concerns I have. Many aren’t worth listing but one is, TIME. You see I normally work 10 hour days and have a 2 hour and 40 min commute (round trip), A wife and two kids (one a three year old). So time during the week to mod is limited to about an hour or two. Most of my mod time gets dedicate one day of the weekend, though some weeks I get more time then others

The good news is I have a fully stocked work bench with solder stations and many professional tools and hi end irons including things like a drill press, vices, helping hands, professional grade meters and testers, Pic Programmer, multiple types and varieties of solder, wire, components and parts. Soon I’ll buy a scope and teach myself how to use that too. I would say enough to make some people drool. I come from a professional background, I have worked at a Fortune 500 company for 14 years. I possess interpersonal skills when it comes to communication to business partners and vendors alike so I'll have zero issues with communicating with customers and try and answer any questions people my have.

So I have the tools and in my own opinion I have the skill and drive to complete most mods out there, though my exploits are primarily with the PSP Slim, I do have other skills!

I’m constantly tinkering with new ideas and Cyber is always pinging me with new ones so you never know when I come up with something new. At the moment I’m working on a multi colored sound reactive led mod with dimming and something else small. I guess what I’m saying here is, as I do new mods and test them I would make them available in the store.

So what do you think, do you even care, would you find a need of my services?

Seriously tell me!!

Sticky topic for only a few days!!!!!

IndyChav · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:06:04 AM »

Personally I dont know anyone else I would trust to mod my PSP =D

And on behalf of everyone here on AM (If they hold my view

) then im sure time wouldnt matter as the quality would be unmatchable. But thats jsut me.

although shipping would cost a lot =\ and youd probably be the most expensive hoe on AM but I think the quality and the pioneering mods would make up for it further =P

Also if you need psps to test you could use mine to install :3

Indy

folklord36 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:06:27 AM »

i work in a game shop have free time at work i can work on mods durring tough i dont have all the special tools u have. im geting my pic programmer in like 10 days i got it off ebay a really good cheap one. but u shold def be the mod for hire sounds like u have a perfect workshop but if not im allways here

phenomenal · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:08:42 AM »

Since your admin, everybody is going to trust you more than the rest to be honest

tmandt · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:09:58 AM »

yes i think you will help alot of people espically on the slim. have you seen what you did to your psp slim? i love your slim! so yea i think you should become a modder for hire!

IndyChav · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:13:04 AM »

I think he should become president. But thats jsut my 2 cents ...

l0rdnic0 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:18:40 AM »

Thanks guys I'm going to let this poll run for 7 days. REMEMBER to submit your tally in the poll! you can only do it once but your vote counts!!!

SYSTEM aka (Cyberpyrot) · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:24:16 AM »

Who are you Again?

l0rdnic0 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:27:02 AM »

Real nice! Your just mad at me cause you can't talk to me anymore. Get a verizon phone in network calling is FREE!!!!!

tripsalot · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:57:54 AM »

it would be cool to have a psp modded by nico,i hope you do it.
and i agreewith indy
'"if you need psps to test you could use mine to install "

ApheX · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:21:04 AM »

Dude, i've seen your work and it would be a shame if you didn't do it. Your mods are great!

They look clean and well thought out, ending up with a brilliantly pimped piece of kit! You've got my vote!

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Cyberpyrot on May 30, 2008, 09:24:16 AM

Who are you Again?

i agree with cyber
nico has send me a pic of himw hen he was @ work....idk what to think about it

l0rdnic0 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:46:47 PM »

That dude looks alot like you Deda, You have a side job you holding out on telling us.

Reaper · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:03:57 PM »

I think you should go ahead and do it, but have a stock system, as in people can't "buy" your service until you are ready to do so, where you would add stock to the shop.

KingMike_OS · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:21:44 PM »

Nico your my ..

he be working in my basement dungeon 24/7 work day with a food break at 12.00 now get back to work before you lose you batroom privileges.

hehehe j/k nico

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:25:32 PM »

Quote from: l0rdnic0 on May 30, 2008, 12:46:47 PM

That dude looks alot like you Deda, You have a side job you holding out on telling us.

lol, that is carnaval...dutch party...only the guys int he south do it...and i live in THE capital of carnaval...
its: beer/crazy clothes and beer

oh and btw, he does NOT look like me...lol

T3KN1K4L · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:44:05 PM »

Wait, wait... Who are you? I mean really... Where's your experience? What have you done? Why should I trust you? Where are my pants? Why do I hear a ringing in my ears? All these questions must be answered before I can say yes to you being a modder for hire!

dedafmonteur · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:57:16 PM »

i got a few questions...

- you got a nice wife?
- you drive a mini-van?
- do you know the time?
- you know what a PSP is?
- you have a beard?
- is indy gay? (allways check that...lol)
- if you have questions for me would you ask them?

thats all for now

ra1n · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2008, 02:23:26 PM »

Family comes first, and do the modding in your free time

budgray19 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2008, 02:28:46 PM »

i dont trust 2% work from a doctor
lol jk
umm probably i guess
ull be pulling your hair out
trust me u probably will get tired of it after a while
i mean u have a family dood
and u dont have a beard
stick to mod development

cwn723 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2008, 02:48:32 PM »

no way Nic0, spend the time with your kids. before you know it they will have grown up and moved out, then you can become a modder for hire.

P3nnyw1se · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2008, 03:00:36 PM »

It's all up to you...doing free mods wouldn't hurt as long as supplies are paid for and shipping etc...but not many people do that, lmao. CwN's right as well, you should spend time with your kids...I don't spend much time w/ my family, but I'm a teen...who does that anyway?

Whichever you decide to do will be the right choice since there is no wrong answer to this.

ccccpie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2008, 03:19:07 PM »

Quote from: cwn723 on May 30, 2008, 02:48:32 PM

no way Nic0, spend the time with your kids. before you know it they will have grown up and moved out, then you can become a modder for hire.

PspKicks316 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2008, 03:27:49 PM »

I think Bud is right. No beard, no modding. You're DONE!
Hahaha I DEFINITELY think you should be a modder for hire!!But, like RA1N said, only do it in your free time. And make sure people know that depending on the queue, theirs may take a long time to complete. Just make sure they know that so they don't flip out on you.
Good Luck!

alexandercyle · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:45:12 PM »

i think you need to think about yourself on this one cause only a few people on here probly really know you and care and the rest doesnt matter if its to much and you have to little time then maybe you shouldnt. i dont think it would out pay your job or anything and that little extra time maybe needs to go to your kids plus there is that old saying feed a man a fish feed him for a day.....

Cratos · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:20:03 PM »

Don't do it man, if people are going to get into mods then they should learn on there own. Also if you have little time at home like 2 hours to mod a collection of psps your going to have many problems in your life and stress. Not only that but it will limit your ability to produce new mods for use that await them.

Timmy · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:53:02 PM »

the cool thing about modders for hire is you can decline clients until you want them

but srsly dont because no one else will get to lol

just kidding, tis a good way to keep your moddings skills honed....

but i can personally warn off marioparty53, seriously 4 times in a row, asked me to stuff, doesn't get back to me....so i ask 4 weeks later....and "oh, i dont have time atm"

so it has its ups and downs but its rewarding to help people that trust you enough

Tri-edge · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:01:58 PM »

Quote from: cwn723 on May 30, 2008, 02:48:32 PM

no way Nic0, spend the time with your kids. before you know it they will have grown up and moved out, then you can become a modder for hire.

I agree with cwn on this one

budgray19 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Cratos on May 30, 2008, 08:20:03 PM

Don't do it man, if people are going to get into mods then they should learn on there own. Also if you have little time at home like 2 hours to mod a collection of psps your going to have many problems in your life and stress. Not only that but it will limit your ability to produce new mods for use that await them.

its not that everyone who lieks modding will ask its that soem ppl are liek ohh id love to have my psp look badass liek that and make my friends jelous
its liek i have a better car than urs
its a product to soem ppl not a hobby

MattZani · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2008, 03:18:34 AM »

I dont care, i remember when f00 was a MFH, we would get loads of n00bs saying "Ow pweese mistar f00, mod mah Poospe for 20 engalish pownds pleaze"

If you want to do it, then cool, but i like your mods because no one has them, i would say work on making really good tuts, teach people to mod, dont do it for them.

And you should spend time with your 1st family more than your 2nd, as theyre the ones that need you more, the ones that want you to be there. Spend time with your kids, not the internet and other peoples PSP's.

alexandercyle · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:07:21 AM »

LMAO you can really tell who is older with this one haha dont do it again

stankbot · « **Reply #31 on:** June 04, 2008, 06:52:56 AM »

Its obviously your choice, and greatly helps people who can't pull off any sweet mods if you become a modder for hire. But the more time you work on other people's psps, the less time you have to enjoy working on your own mods, modding your family, or just relaxing. Unless your are totally strapped for cash, I wouldn't trade anything for those few hours you do have. One day you might kick yourself in the ass when one of your kids asked for you to take them to a baseball game or something else and you have to respond "Sorry, I am loaded down with stuff I have to do". Since it wouldn't be right to take smoeone's money and not to the job.
Obviously this is coming from someone who had a busy dad =P. But to each his own.

jadestar4 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:35:00 PM »

Quote from: l0rdnic0 on May 30, 2008, 09:27:02 AM

Real nice! Your just mad at me cause you can't talk to me anymore. Get a verizon phone in network calling is FREE!!!!!

woot You rock! Verizon wireless baby (cause I work for them LOL) any who between your professional mods I've seen and you personal interactions we've had (you and ken mostly) You are an awesome person! When I get a psp I'll be looking to you to help me out.

H-Sauce · « **Reply #33 on:** June 05, 2008, 10:03:48 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on May 31, 2008, 03:18:34 AM

I dont care, i remember when f00 was a MFH, we would get loads of n00bs saying "Ow pweese mistar f00, mod mah Poospe for 20 engalish pownds pleaze"

If you want to do it, then cool, but i like your mods because no one has them, i would say work on making really good tuts, teach people to mod, dont do it for them.

And you should spend time with your 1st family more than your 2nd, as theyre the ones that need you more, the ones that want you to be there. Spend time with your kids, not the internet and other peoples PSP's.

yeah, your family needs you dude....

dont be a mfh if theres the smallest bit of doubt in your mind, or maybe ask your wife and kids.

spend time with your family not us (or maybe a little bit lol)

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Author Topic: l0rdnic0 for hire??? (Read 8986 times)

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