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| dag2000:
Couldn't both sides have the same design? I really like pixel hugger's atom logo but think there should only be one electron in each orbit. Two looks wrong (just my opinion). I do like some of the Hoffman standard designs; T50 and T59 and T95 remind me of arcade tokens of my youth. The T-Rex and "Beer Token" would be funny and the liberty head would be ok in a faux - quarter sort of way. in terms of a custom design for the obverse, As much as I love BYOAC (I just bought saint's book today!) I'd rather not have it emblazoned on the tokens. Perhaps the web address (www.arcadecontrols.com) in smaller letterrs along the edge, like the "in god we trust" on a coin? The design could be a classic arcade character, like pac man, or a space invader. Does hoffman have any other generic designs? |
| dag2000:
Ooooh! What about a player one silhouette guy for the back? |
| Magnet_Eye:
I think one of the generic sides plus the BYOAC side would be sufficient. Arcades usually have the "No Cash Value" on one side and their logo on the other. I must say the idea for the atomic logo is cool, but I think it is too detailed for a token. I think if he can re-do it we'd be better off. Something a bit more simplistic with the same theme. just my $.02 |
| wj2k3:
I am in for a set of double side tokens. I like the atomic logo but would like to see some other peoples designs defore the final decision was made. I have seen a lot of talent on this board. I think it would be cool if the other side said "Game Not Over" in the spirit of MAME keeping the classics alive and well. I know I am relatively new and unknown around here, but I would be willing to handle the first run if need be. After the first run and the initial start up costs were covered, it could all be turned over to the BYOAC. Whatever design is decided on, I would much rather have a custom token that meant a little something versus a bag of generic tokens. So, I really hope this happens. Just my $0.02 too. -wj2k3 |
| Kremmit:
I'd definately pony up for both sides. C'mon, if you're gonna blow $25 for tokens (when you already have quarters and a credit button available :P) then why not cough up the extra $10 to make 'em look as cool as possible? Besides, the stock designs at http://www.hoffmanmint.com/stndrdesign.pdf look more LAME than M.A.M.E. ;) That said, the Atomic logo is pretty cool. I do wonder if the Hoffman Mint people can properly render it, though. I mean, it's got some faint stuff, and some 3d stuff in it. That'd have to be some quality minting, like you see on a quarter. Tokens I've seen don't have that kind of definition, they're more like solid line art. Although now that I take another look at their flyer, that Liberty Head logo (#T85) looks to be the right kind of work. For the other side, how 'bout a joystick? An upright cabinet? ??? For folks worried about making them work with your coin mechs: Many old coin mechs can be adjusted to use tokens- for example: http://www.happcontrols.com/faqs/faq_coin-mechs.html - http://www.happcontrols.com/images/pdf/roll-down-acceptor-adjustment.pdf Even if yours doesn't, I saw some posts in the old token thread http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=12543;start=msg107292#msg107292 from people that were hacking their mechs to take any kind of coin, including tokens. Far as the money goes, nobody has to front for this. All we have to do is get a BYOAC member that folks will trust (Saint?) to set up a Paypal account for the token buy. That way we can all send in our $$ when we happen to have it available, instead of expecting everybody to pay up at the same time- which will never happen. As soon as enough of us pay, we can send the order off. That way nobody gets left holding the bag on a $770.00 load of tokens. -Kremmit |
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