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Micro Cab competition (Prizes). DEADLINE EXTENDED
RetroJames:
Hey guys, I think all has been said that needs to be said regarding the interpretation of the rules. I am backing away from the soapbox as I do not want to detract from the whole point which was to come up with some cool mini cabs and win some cool stuff.
Everyone that entered did a great job, I am really impressed.
1UP:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on November 04, 2003, 02:51:35 pm ---So the pacman toy was not built, it was modified. It wasn't modified that much either.
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Hey! I don't mind not winning with my micro-pac, but I spent far more time on it than I did on the Space Invaders! I cut out major sections of the toy; completely dismantled and cut up the original PCB; designed, printed, punched and mounted a completely new CP sticker and marquee; installed the marquee on a scratchbuilt supporting frame; installed a stylus holder and various buttons; modified the joysticks to work in 8-way; and installed a completely different display and electronics from the original. There's more 1UP in there than Coleco at this point. If that's called "not modifying it much", I live on a different planet than you... :P
When I post my complete writeup either here or on my site, you'll see what I mean...
shmokes:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 04, 2003, 12:26:02 pm ---no "inauthentic" buttons, designs and controls.
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Or as president bush would say, "no Uninauthentic controls."
jakejake28:
--- Quote from: shmokes on November 05, 2003, 09:50:23 am ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 04, 2003, 12:26:02 pm ---no "inauthentic" buttons, designs and controls.
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Or as president bush would say, "no Uninauthentic controls."
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no need to be rude, its not nice. i think your really misunderestimating him ::)
Spaced Invader:
Not to beat on any dead horses here, but I have to agree with space cadet. As the rules were given the micro-pac should have qualified for the contest...in my opinion. Maybe I wanted to explore the possibility of building a MAME bartop based on the mini-pac...wouldn't that make it a "model?" OK, I know it's not in line with the "spirit" of the contest...I was just thinking out loud...
I wouldn't have even bothered but I dislike the way Howard tends to bully his way through an argument with so little opposition.
I think the mini-pac was an extremely creative effort and it gave me some ideas. If 1UP hadn't entered it, I would not have seen it and wouldn't have had my own creativity whacked upside the head. And that to me is the whole point. If you want to tighten the rules fine. If you want to more closely define what a legitimate model is great. I'm just one who believes stretching the boundaries of the box is a good thing. And, as I stated, as the rules were given, I believe it qualifies. So, go ahead, shrink the box.
Maybe I'm "missing the point" or I'm just "not very good at comprehension;" anyway, the point is probably "mute." ;D
If I offended anyone, sorry. I just thought there was another side to this...
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