Author Topic: POLL - Add a new "Touchscreen Games" sub forum to BYOAC? (Read 11906 times)

lilshawn · « **on:** January 31, 2013, 10:26:05 am »

With the influx of people i've been seeing buying counter-top touch screen video games like the Merit Megatouch and the JVL machines, I think it would be beneficial to the community to have a section dedicated to repair, maintenance. upgrades and other aspects of these systems.

Most of these systems are becoming end-of-life, meaning the company that makes them no longer supports them. Information on them is scarce at best, and as the companies drop the product lines, the information gets extremely hard to find. People having issues with these machines are currently posting in the main and everything else areas of the forum, but I feel the information being posted is getting lost in the shuffle of the bulk of the forum.

I propose a new sub forum on BYOAC forums that is specifically for these machines. A place where owners (current or potential) can read up on info regarding specifically their machine or use the information contained therein to choose a new one. A place where "experts" of these machines can easily browse and answer questions and solve problems.

Hoopz · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2013, 11:33:19 am »

Just games or all software related questions? What about hardware issues and questions?

I think its a good idea.

lilshawn · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2013, 11:52:48 am »

Quote from: Hoopz on January 31, 2013, 11:33:19 am

Just games or all software related questions? What about hardware issues and questions?

I think its a good idea.

I Would say all software and hardware. An all encompassing machine forum. I know of tips and tricks for some of these machines to help them last. Its always good to pass on this info.

BadMouth · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:02:21 pm »

IMO will be overrun by people looking for touchscreen game emulators and free touchscreen games.

I haven't voted yet. I know you and ed would do a kickass job answering questions.
Just don't know how much traffic will relate to actual machines.

ed12 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:28:32 pm »

personally i think this is a great idea
because there are soooooooo many tip's and trick's that can be done
and should be done...
from clean fan's/to vinager on the touch screen >glass outside olny<,
to the dif's in power supply's/mobo's and riser card's >i/o<,
right down to using sw 4 and 7 to restore factory hard drive def's >mbr's<,
nice work bud..let's c where it goe's

ed

BadMouth · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:32:57 pm »

Ok, you won me over. Voted yes.
I still haven't gotten around to fixing my Megatouch XL, so I'll probably be one of the first to post a problem.

ed12 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:47:01 pm »

welp
lilshawn
when u are ready
i will up-load here the nessary pdf's
right up to the evo
they may run a tad bigger then we are allowed,so i may need to chop em 2
but they are worth there weight in gold

this is for the simple reason that trying to get through to merit tech support
is just not worth it anymore
personal exp

ed

lilshawn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:32:50 pm »

yeah i called tech support about a month or 2 ago, regarding a bug in the new 2013 software that causes the machine to crash and reboot....they just kinda brushed me off. "Who's gonna do that?" they said. I'm like, "well i did it.... and then the boss played a game and he did it too. so right now, were sittin' 2 for 2"

he said he'd make a note of it to the devs, we will see if a patch gets released for it.

Quote from: ed12 on January 31, 2013, 12:47:01 pm

welp
lilshawn
when u are ready
i will up-load here the nessary pdf's
right up to the evo
they may run a tad bigger then we are allowed,so i may need to chop em 2
but they are worth there weight in gold

this is for the simple reason that trying to get through to merit tech support
is just not worth it anymore
personal exp

ed

let's wait out till the end of feb. that's 30 days. then we will see how the votes stack up.

yeah, ive been hoarding PDF's and making notes regarding the Merit systems. Iv'e pretty much come to the conclusion that i'm on my own when it comes to fixing them.

PL1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:34:26 pm »

Quote from: BadMouth on January 31, 2013, 12:02:21 pm

IMO will be overrun by people looking for touchscreen game emulators and free touchscreen games.

One possible way to cut down on this is to call the forum "Touchscreen Systems".

Less chance of misunderstanding by a low-information reader.

Add one "Don't Ask for Games/Software -- Read Before Posting" sticky and that should help keep things on track.

Scott

lilshawn · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2013, 01:36:09 pm »

Quote from: PL1 on January 31, 2013, 01:34:26 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on January 31, 2013, 12:02:21 pm
IMO will be overrun by people looking for touchscreen game emulators and free touchscreen games.

One possible way to cut down on this is to call the forum "Touchscreen Systems".

Less chance of misunderstanding by a low-information reader.

Add one "Don't Ask for Games/Software -- Read Before Posting" sticky and that should help keep things on track.

Scott

the name isn't set in concrete. "Countertop games" might be a little better.

basically techinical information related to countertop touch videogames right?

the systems are pretty locked down, there isn't any "pirating" of the software so we are alright there.

we can fuss over the details later, but yeah an info sticky would help cut down on stuff like that.

PL1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:04:18 pm »

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 01:36:09 pm

the systems are pretty locked down, there isn't any "pirating" of the software so we are alright there.

I wasn't thinking about Megatouch Pirates, I was thinking about Fruit Ninjas.

The idea behind avoiding "games" in the forum title is to reduce the inevitable "Where can I find Fruit Ninja/Angry Birds?" posts and keep the focus on Megatouches, etc.

Scott

lilshawn · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:18:24 pm »

Quote from: PL1 on January 31, 2013, 02:04:18 pm

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 01:36:09 pm
the systems are pretty locked down, there isn't any "pirating" of the software so we are alright there.

I wasn't thinking about Megatouch Pirates, I was thinking about Fruit Ninjas.

The idea behind avoiding "games" in the forum title is to reduce the inevitable "Where can I find Fruit Ninja/Angry Birds?" posts and keep the focus on Megatouches, etc.

Scott

"I see", said the blind man, pissing into the wind, "It's all coming back to me now."

Hoopz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:09:13 pm »

Countertop games? Man, that's a bad idea. We could get some very interesting questions in there....

lilshawn · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:14:59 pm »

Quote from: Hoopz on January 31, 2013, 06:09:13 pm

Countertop games? Man, that's a bad idea. We could get some very interesting questions in there....

hey hoopz, hold out your hands...

let me just scoop this out of the gutter for you here...

*PLOP*

there you go.

you, like 69% of the people out there have their mind in the gutter.

Hoopz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:22:31 pm »

Well played, good sir.

PL1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:44:21 pm »

Quote from: Hoopz on January 31, 2013, 06:09:13 pm

Countertop games? Man, that's a bad idea. We could get some very interesting questions in there....

Why is the phrase "Aunt Jemima Treatment" leaping to mind?

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 07:14:59 pm

you, like 69% of the people out there have their mind in the gutter.

And then there are those of us that need to pole-vault to reach the gutter.

Scott

Hoopz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:46:22 pm »

PJ Soles! She was cute. Good reference Scott.

Nephasth · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:47:44 pm »

I don't know if I can vote without seeing a scantily clad woman play some MegaTouch...

lilshawn · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2013, 09:32:03 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on January 31, 2013, 07:47:44 pm

I don't know if I can vote without seeing a scantily clad woman play some MegaTouch...

there is less than scantily clad women on the megatouch (if you enable it that is)

yotsuya · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2013, 09:45:36 pm »

Adult play is (unfortunately) shut off on mine.

ed12 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:03:47 pm »

i pray u get the chat channel open for this

yotsuya

if it is any merit
go into setup >main< setup- not through the touch screen but the button that say's :set-up:,go to game's,turn back on adult
save by exiting out
away u go

ed

Nephasth · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:06:28 pm »

Oh he knows. Like me, he's got little ones in the house.

yotsuya · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:10:12 pm »

Thanks for the tip, Ed!

Neph's right. Besides, my ~~Porn Machine~~ computer has More recent photos and doesn't play hard to get like my XL!

lilshawn · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:22:40 pm »

you can set an enable and disable times for adult content. for example from 9pm to 2am. The TIMER button is next to ALLOW SEX in the OPTIONS screen. Touch the button and you will be able to set the time when you want the adult-oriented categories and features to be available.

see? this is why we need a forum for this!

ed12 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:24:41 pm »

welp thats why we put them in :free-play:
so we can get to the candy

ed

yotsuya · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2013, 10:38:26 pm »

I'm aware of the timer option.

I can't wait for the new Megatouch forum, so I can ask you guys about my graphical glitchiness...

lilshawn · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2013, 11:38:33 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on January 31, 2013, 10:38:26 pm

I'm aware of the timer option.

I can't wait for the new Megatouch forum, so I can ask you guys about my graphical glitchiness...

sounds like an overheated northbridge...try CAREFULLY removing the heatsink and redoing the thermal on it.

ed12 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2013, 12:06:58 am »

see how fast a request will turn to subject matter ?

both there south and north bridge's have problem's
:thermal:.....if u can remove the heat sink's and clean them,silcon thermal heat sink compound :both north and south: bridge's, fan both
make sure fan's are running clean,clean ram stick
u should be good to go

ed

smartbomb2084 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:54:43 am »

Voted 'YES'... it's all about sharing information....

Let's not bash MERIT Tech Support too much now gentlemen.... they have helped us IMMENSELY over the years and Joe and Tom are class act guys...

The new ML-1... now that's worth bashing.

yotsuya · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:24:19 am »

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 11:38:33 pm

Quote from: yotsuya on January 31, 2013, 10:38:26 pm
I'm aware of the timer option.

I can't wait for the new Megatouch forum, so I can ask you guys about my graphical glitchiness...

sounds like an overheated northbridge...try CAREFULLY removing the heatsink and redoing the thermal on it.

Mine is actually a MegatouchXL with a Telco motherboard. It's basically a 486. The glitches are pretty random- some games have them, some don't. You can see it on the menu. They basically are thin lines that shift across the screen.

mahkeymike · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:31:30 am »

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 01:36:09 pm

the systems are pretty locked down, there isn't any "pirating" of the software so we are alright there.

I disagree.

lilshawn · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:05:18 am »

Quote from: mahkeymike on February 01, 2013, 09:31:30 am

Quote from: lilshawn on January 31, 2013, 01:36:09 pm

the systems are pretty locked down, there isn't any "pirating" of the software so we are alright there.

I disagree.

how about we avoid that for now until AMI abandons the line completely. At the rate they are going, it won't take long.

mahkeymike · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:16:38 am »

Quote from: lilshawn on February 01, 2013, 10:05:18 am

how about we avoid that for now until AMI abandons the line completely. At the rate they are going, it won't take long.

Its been avoided for over 5 years(atleast that i know of), and im sure it will stay that way for another 5.

lilshawn · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:55:45 am »

Quote from: mahkeymike on February 01, 2013, 10:16:38 am

Quote from: lilshawn on February 01, 2013, 10:05:18 am

how about we avoid that for now until AMI abandons the line completely. At the rate they are going, it won't take long.

Its been avoided for over 5 years(atleast that i know of), and im sure it will stay that way for another 5.

AMI calls the ION 2013 software line "legacy" now. i'll bet dollars to doughnuts it wont receive an update to 2014.

mahkeymike · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:29:05 am »

Quote from: lilshawn on February 01, 2013, 10:55:45 am

Quote from: mahkeymike on February 01, 2013, 10:16:38 am
Quote from: lilshawn on February 01, 2013, 10:05:18 am

how about we avoid that for now until AMI abandons the line completely. At the rate they are going, it won't take long.

Its been avoided for over 5 years(atleast that i know of), and im sure it will stay that way for another 5.

AMI calls the ION 2013 software line "legacy" now. i'll bet dollars to doughnuts it wont receive an update to 2014.

Your probably right. They havent even bothered to add the 2013 software download to there site. Ive already got an original software disc with a minor scratch that fails to install.
They never even bothered to release a 2012.5 update and went straight to 2013.

lilshawn · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:43:31 pm »

Bump to get back to the first page.

Nephasth · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2013, 02:50:33 pm »

17-5. Good enough for me. Add the new sub forum.

PL1 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:57:59 pm »

Since it looks like a sub-forum will be added, can we add a poll for the forum title?

Three possible titles mentioned so far:

- "Touchscreen Games"

- "Touchscreen Systems"

- "Countertop games"

Anyone have any other forum titles they'd like to see in the poll?

Scott

lilshawn · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2013, 07:10:58 pm »

"countertop games" probably fits the best and makes it so we don't have general touchscreen questions ending up in there...not that i think it would happen that often.

a few more...

"countertop systems"

"Touchscreen countertops"

PL1 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 04, 2013, 07:35:42 pm »

YOU know what you're talking about . . .
I know what you're talking about . . .
What about new readers?

I know that whenever you try to idiot-proof something, somebody always builds a bigger better idiot.

With that said, several alternate interpretations starting with the worst:

"Touchscreen Games" - Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja requests galore.

"Countertop Games" or "Countertop Systems" - Could be mistaken for a bartop MAME system.

"Touchscreen Countertops" or "Touchscreen Systems" - Would "Touchscreen Game Systems" be a clearer description?

Scott


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With cheap counter top touch screen games (Megatouch, JVL, etc.) becoming readily available, should we add a new section dedicated to these units for troubleshooting, repair and other tips for these machines to the BYOAC forum header?

Author Topic: POLL - Add a new "Touchscreen Games" sub forum to BYOAC? (Read 11906 times)

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