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How Many Games on Your Cabinet?
Vulgar Soul:
Okay, so while I love the arcades and old school gaming like all of you here...some people of course don't share that same interest.
While this is first and foremost a personal project, I want other people to play and enjoy my upcoming cabinet as much as I do. One thing I was concerned about is how simple and quickly accessible the machine and the games should be to people. I have a front end loaded with at least 2,000+ games from a full set. I originally wanted the machine to be an All-In-One, everything-and-anything-available MAME cabinet, but we all know some games have aged better than others. I wonder if having a big selection of 2,000+ games would only confuse and put off most people than if I offered few, or even a single game like a real cabinet.
So what is your choice of game selection on your cabinet? And what are your experiences with people (especially your average Joe, Call of Duty/Halo obsessed friend or family) approaching and enjoying it? Check all options that apply if you own more than one cabinet.
BobA:
Thousands and thousands do not make a good cab. Who cares how many you have if they will never be played.
DillonFoulds:
I got 2 cabinets. One is my be-all emulation machine (TY to the UG Hyperspin project!) and the other is my cocktail with only a few games that I'm a big fan of (and mostly verticals).
I do like the idea of being able to pull up any game when someone asks. I don't use the full MAME set, nor any Good sets (by cowering), but there are still thousands upon thousands of roms.
shateredsoul:
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so.. my cabs going to have waaaaaaaaaaaay too many games. And it's going to confuse the hell out of people. BUT, when I have company I think I'm just going to launch Hyperspin with only one wheel (mame) and that should be fine. When I'm playing or me and the guys, I want access to all those systems. I'm going to have pretty much every popular (and unpopular) system from atari to wii and everything in between. Yeah yeah i know i know >:D
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: BobA on July 13, 2010, 07:22:29 pm ---Thousands and thousands do not make a good cab. Who cares how many you have if they will never be played.
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I have complete romsets for MAME, NES, SNES, Genesis, PC Engine, and Gameboy Advance on mine. I like having options. ;D
One day I plan on making a vertical-only bartop or cocktail with a limited number of games on it.