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[libregkd]

When I found out how easy it was to remove that HDD cover I immediately started thinking about customizing it. It seems like such a simple thing to do and with how easy it is to replace I'm surprised there hasn't already been a group to start selling custom covers.

I know Sony Japan has released a few special edition PS4's with custom covers and I think they look great.

FFXIV

Yakuza

 

[freakzilla3000]

Looks pretty sweet but that plain white PS4 is looking better and better by the day to me. I am really thinking about picking that Destiny Bundle up when it's released.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

dat ps2

waaaaaaaaaaaant

 

[ForsakenLotus]

Not vinyl stickers, full plastic molded shells in different colors and designs similar to faceplates for the first gen 360's.

Right now we have special edition covers but at the price of a whole new console. It would be cool of Sony to sell these things separately instead. It's easy to remove and no tools are required. Best of all, it won't void the warranty of the console. I'm surprised no third party company has jumped in on this yet.

My stock cover is scratched to shit and it's bugging me just looking at it. Would be dumb to get a replacement with how easily these things are scratched. Personally, I would like a matte black one with the same finish as the rest of the console. A red one too if I had a white PS4.

I photoshopped a few ideas:

Now somebody with the resources make this real please.

For the right price there definitely would be. I haven't changed my HDD yet, but I've heard the cover comes off very easily. Plus, as much as I like the look and contrast of the glossy black it does light scratches from seemingly nowhere.

If anybody wants to make me one you'll earn a new friend

 

[ekgrey]

i would buy a reasonably priced matte black one immediately.

 

[CorrisD]

I'm honestly surprised they haven't happened yet, I looked around a couple months ago to just to see if anyone had made any as I would quite like to get a matte one instead of a glossy one, but nope, just stickers which all looked rather meh.

 

[MrBS]

I'm down for a custom considering how scratched up my original is (why?!!!!). Hopefully AKSYS can come to the party again with a future LE for something

 

[Natels]

Would definitely buy one or two to switch from time to time.

If the price was good.

 

[SnakeEyes]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

That PS2-era one looks fantastic! I'd buy in a heartbeat.

 

[Barricade_28]

About as much market for these as those old Xbox 360 faceplates. In other words, lukewarm, though these could be done for cheaper probably.,

 

[Pimpbaa]

I would totally buy custom covers. Would be cool if they bundled them with limited editions of games or something.

edit: Especially that ps2 themed one.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

The Wipeout one kinda burns

 

[ekgrey]

years ago i actually collected all of the official Xbox 360 faceplates available at the time. I always thought customizing consoles was a really cool idea.

 

[ShinobiFist]

I think DS4 decals are more interesting.

Yup. That Wu logo son.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

I want the PS2 cover, I WANT it!

 

[todd360]

This warrants a new thread. "Is there something wrong with the ps4 hdd cover?"

Lol. It does scratch way to easily though. I would also like a matte black one or a cool destiny themed one.

 

[FrsDvl]

Would love this! i used to buy different faceplates for my 360 all the time. Don't understand why Sony isn't doing this yet.I'm sure there's money to be made out of it.

 

[Possum]

Make me one with these two on there and I'd buy it

Challenge accepted!

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

I had to do a double take at the PS2 style PS4.

My brain was full of fuck and I want it.

 

[Ceallach]

I'd kill for a spiderman font PS4 cover.

 

[Replicant]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

On its own, the white one looks boring but with a nice logo like that I can see myself wanting one.

.....

What am I talking about? I already have a PS4!

 

[Cess007]

Sony is dumm for not monetizing those covers like MS did with the 360 fat. I would certainly buy a few well designed ones.

I always wonder how that went. I remember them being i thing at the beginning of the 360 life, but suddenly they disappeared. the idea failed or what?

 

[Revolutionary]

I think DS4 decals are more interesting.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTAwWDE2MDA=/z/ZAIAAOxyTMdTOr~q/$_35.JPG[IMG][/QUOTE]
It's not saving your battery and would be detrimental for games that actually use the lightbar. The only advantage is that kinda looks cool, I guess.

As for the HDD covers, doesn't seem like it's going to happen on an official capacity. I'm sure there's a market for this kinda stuff online.

 

[TouchMyBox]

It smells a whole lot like kickstarter in here.

 

[CambriaRising]

I always wonder how that went. I remember them being i thing at the beginning of the 360 life, but suddenly they disappeared. the idea failed or what?

Being priced between $20 and $30 for a piece of plastic probably didn't help.

 

[Ceallach]

I always wonder how that went. I remember them being i thing at the beginning of the 360 life, but suddenly they disappeared. the idea failed or what?

They were expensive and kind of a pain in the ass to take on and off. I have a few that came in special edition games. A couple that came out long after everyone's fat 360 RROD'd

 

[Mr. Smiley]

It smells a whole lot like kickstarter in here.

I'd fund it.

 

[Shig]

Oh my god that Feisar one is brilliant. All my want.

(Though I'm more of a Qirex/Assegai man...)

 

[plainr_]

It smells a whole lot like kickstarter in here.

I hope to god this thread inspired someone to make a kickstarter. If only I had the guts to do one myself. :/

 

[Oublieux]

Yeah, I'd kill for even a simple matte cover. I am not a huge fan of the easily scratched and finger-print magnet gloss panel. Same goes for the DS4's glossy section... D:

 

[plainr_]

Japan gets all the cool stuff.

 

[Oublieux]

Japan gets all the cool stuff.

... I want it.

 

[ResidentDante]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

Make a PS1 one!

 

[televator]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

Oh! I just instantly jizzed on the PS2 theme. Sony should hire you as a "how to get Neogaf to give us monies" idea person.

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

Man I would so love one of these. Mine is indeed scratched even though it's barely been touched so would be nice for a custom one!

 

[bobawesome]

I couldn't believe that there weren't any custom covers when I searched around a few weeks ago. A matte black one would be perfect

Spoiler

if boring, but screw scratches.

 

[Tetranet]

The fourth cover on the OP is brilliant.

 

[pubba]

Hi OP, how's it going?

Here in China I am pretty sure that you can get replacement HDD covers. I had my first PS4 repaired and the shop scratched the hell out of it. Even put a pretty large chip in the side of the cover.

I complained about it and he went away and bought it back with matte black cover - the same type of material used on the rest of the PS4. Unfortunately, the new cover was also a bit worn, so I bought a custom vinyl decal cover for it on taobao (a bit like amazon in China).

I'll go back on the weekend and see if they have any other HDD covers. It seemed pretty good quality and fit snugly on the PS4 so I guess it may be official Sony gear.

NEED that PS2 style cover.. Holy shit!

 

[Bold One]

Make me one with these two on there and I'd buy it

what is up with Ellie's face?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I need the PS2 one

 

[Hoo-doo]

Oh shit, i'm probably getting a white Destiny bundle.

Seeing that Feisar themed unit is making me drool.
The idea to paint the HDD cover bright Pink and turn it into a fucking ICARAS themed PS4 is very, very appealing.

 

[thenexus6]

Someone needs to make a PS1 skin!

 

[Åesop]

My first try

 

[leng jai]

There definitely is a market, if not purely for the fact that the stock one scratches itself if you look at it the wrong way.

 

[Caayn]

Nice idea, I would definitely be interested in a nice matte cover. Hadn't even thought about this before.

 

[plainr_]

Make a PS1 one!

Bonus gaf cover.

 

[plainr_]

Hi OP, how's it going?

Here in China I am pretty sure that you can get replacement HDD covers. I had my first PS4 repaired and the shop scratched the hell out of it. Even put a pretty large chip in the side of the cover.

I complained about it and he went away and bought it back with matte black cover - the same type of material used on the rest of the PS4. Unfortunately, the new cover was also a bit worn, so I bought a custom vinyl decal cover for it on taobao (a bit like amazon in China).

I'll go back on the weekend and see if they have any other HDD covers. It seemed pretty good quality and fit snugly on the PS4 so I guess it may be official Sony gear.

NEED that PS2 style cover.. Holy shit!

Please do take pics. I would really love to see the matte finish.

 

[FeiRR]

Bored, so I made two more samples:

The left one... Man, you are a step away from being a rich person.

Spoiler

And then losing it all in a suit against Sony.

 

[HT UK]

360 faceplates never seemed to take off, so I'm guessing that's why no one is rushing to make these.

 

[leng jai]

360 faceplates never seemed to take off, so I'm guessing that's why no one is rushing to make these.

Replacing the entire faceplate just seemed gaudy and never looked right to me. I think these covers are a bit more subtle and can potentially work.