Author Topic: 2004 BYOAC Tokens SOLD OUT!!! (Read 54230 times)

Santoro · « **Reply #240 on:** July 22, 2004, 12:36:35 pm »

Quote from: hulkster on July 22, 2004, 12:26:20 pm

got mine on tuesday.....opened them up....ah....titties. very nice.

I must be pretty unhip as I have never heard that word used quite in that context.

But I am very glad you like the tokens.

hulkster · « **Reply #241 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:12:09 pm »

well i dont think its a word that anybody uses in that context other than myself a few of my friends. i happen to like boobs a whole lot, and when something is really cool or good....then you reference it to boobs. not quite as cool as boobs (actually no where near) but if i say "these tokens are titties" then you know that they are better than just "cool" or "neat", but you also know they arent quite as cool as a nice rack. understand?

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #242 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:44:22 pm »

Quote from: hulkster on July 22, 2004, 04:12:09 pm

well i dont think its a word that anybody uses in that context other than myself a few of my friends. i happen to like boobs a whole lot, and when something is really cool or good....then you reference it to boobs. not quite as cool as boobs (actually no where near) but if i say "these tokens are titties" then you know that they are better than just "cool" or "neat", but you also know they arent quite as cool as a nice rack. understand?

What a coinsidence; I love titties too! Lets hear it for the mammaries!!!
And I thought it was just me!?

microwrx · « **Reply #243 on:** July 27, 2004, 03:42:19 am »

My tokens finally arrived after their long trip Downunder. Got them yesterday. Thanks Dave.

Silverwind · « **Reply #244 on:** July 28, 2004, 11:00:46 pm »

Quote from: Santoro on July 13, 2004, 09:13:05 pm

OK, as promised. Here is a comparison of the token counts. I have included a few items for scale.

How much for the bananna.

Santoro · « **Reply #245 on:** July 29, 2004, 06:54:41 am »

$.025 US. Whatta bargain! No guarantees as to the freshness however.

Santoro · « **Reply #246 on:** July 29, 2004, 12:56:13 pm »

Just a heads-up to anyone who might be on the fence, supplies of the Nickel tokens are dwindling. I suggest ordering soon if you intend on ordering Nickel.

I can't order those in lots smaller than 10,000 so chances are slim that I will ever have enough demand to justify ordering more.

pointdablame · « **Reply #247 on:** July 29, 2004, 01:57:18 pm »

O man, I really need to scrounge up some cash

I want those nickel plated tokens!! hehe

Any rough idea on how much you have left?

Santoro · « **Reply #248 on:** July 29, 2004, 02:00:10 pm »

Probably a few weeks' worth in my estimation.

(edit:fixed typo)

Chris · « **Reply #249 on:** August 03, 2004, 09:53:34 am »

I just got mine, and for people who haven't taken the plunge yet, the photos do not do these tokens justice! I think these are far higher quality than any "real" arcade token I've ever seen! (Of course, most of us will rarely see tokens struck with fresh dies...)

This is probably one of the biggest group projects undertaken by this community, and I'd like to take a moment to single out and thank some people who have had impact on this project:

First and foremost, Santoro, who probably got an ulcer or two but saw this through to completion! Also special thanks to Santoro's wife who acted as the business manager and shipping department and Santoro's daughter who did the mind numbing counting.

Pixelhugger, of course, had us all from the beginning as his round atomic design was just begging to be put on a token, and he adapted it to the needs of engraving masterfully. I think he also needs to be recognized for adding the word "stipplerific" to our vocabulary.

Saint, thanks for letting us flood your home with traffic! We probably killed your bandwidth uploading and viewing design after design...

mmmPeanutButter's "Arcades R' Kool" stick-figure design eventually got refined into the back side of the token.

DaveMMR's suggested a revision of mmmPeanutButter's design, calling for a silhouette of a man playing a cab with a slogan around the edge, which of course is exactly what the back looks like.

bioart was the first to suggest that the URL be placed on the token. Good call!

AmericanDemon came up with the original idea of putting the Player 1 icon inside the O of BYOAC.

KevSteel came up with the winning slogan, "The Game Is Never Over". My boss saw these tokens this morning, and that immediately jumped out to her as cool...

Surgeville gave us the idea of the date. I initially resisted the date, but it was definately the right way to go.

patrickl kept pushing for use of multiple levels, and he was right... it really did make a difference!

dag2000 suggested removing the outer ring on the back side (which eventually spread to the front); this suggestion was critical to making the text readable at token size.

Rom's design sparked the addition of the ill-fated dentils; may they rest in peace.

Far more people than this helped finalize the design; Froggerman, DaveMMR, Calawala (gotta love the llama), MinerAl, Stingray, DrewKaree, and many others brought a lot of useful commentary and ideas to the table. Special thanks to Aceldamor for Latin lessons.

My sincerest apologies to anyone I've left out.

Great job, everyone!

--Chris

Bumblebounces · « **Reply #250 on:** August 03, 2004, 10:03:07 am »

Quote from: Chris on August 03, 2004, 09:53:34 am

This is probably one of the biggest group projects undertaken by this community, and I'd like to take a moment to single out and thank some people who have had impact on this project:

And don't forget you, Chris (I know you wouldn't thank yourself in your post). You were also one of the many responsible for the token I now hold in my hand.

Bravo!

Bumble

KevSteele · « **Reply #251 on:** August 03, 2004, 12:32:35 pm »

Here's to next year's design!

(Holds up a fistful of tokens in "arcade power" salute

)

Thanks to a great team effort (with some great management and relatively peaceful arbitration.)

Kevin

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #252 on:** August 03, 2004, 02:23:10 pm »

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...the photos do not do these tokens justice!

I second that. I was absolutely blown away by the fine detail the mint was able to produce. The fact that the initials are readable is amazing. The lines that form the letters are a mere 5/1000th's of an inch wide. Shocking!

I'm excited for next years designs, especially knowing now what kind of details are possible.

As has already been said... thanks a million to Santoro and his family, Chris, and all the others involved in making a bit of BYOAC thread history. And thanks again to patrickl for the "levels" - they absolutely make the atomic logo work.

Stingray · « **Reply #253 on:** August 04, 2004, 04:16:24 pm »

Quote from: Chris on August 03, 2004, 09:53:34 am

KevSteel came up with the winning slogan, "The Game Is Never Over". My boss saw these tokens this morning, and that immediately jumped out to her as cool...

The slogan got the same reaction from my wife. That was the first thing she commented on when she saw the tokens. That was without a doubt the correct choice for the slogan.

-S

DarkKobold · « **Reply #254 on:** August 05, 2004, 08:25:13 am »

Is it too late to Paypal tilzs? I'd really like to get a set of both now. Let us know if Paypal is still an option!

Santoro · « **Reply #255 on:** August 05, 2004, 10:30:05 am »

Quote from: DarkKobold on August 05, 2004, 08:25:13 am

Is it too late to Paypal tilzs? I'd really like to get a set of both now. Let us know if Paypal is still an option!

As far as I know you can still Paypal him. You might want to verify with him in a PM first. It has been a month or so since my last Tilzs order.

Let me know if he can't and we can work something else out.

Santoro · « **Reply #256 on:** August 05, 2004, 08:15:27 pm »

Starting tomorrow I am offering 100 lots of Tokens for $19.00 USD and $4 shipping. I can't do it formally yet because I still need to weigh stuff and figure out international logistics.

I know some want 50 and 25 lots, but I can't do that yet. Maybe in a few months.

If you are in the US and paying Paypal from your checking, you can order tonight by sending $24 to tokens@santoro.com. Otherwise I will make every attempt to have the complete ordering info in the first post of this thread by tomorrw afternoon.

There will still be a 50/50 option on the tokens while nickel supplies last.

Hopefully this will help a few more folks to get in on the fun.

MinerAl · « **Reply #257 on:** August 06, 2004, 12:49:50 pm »

Quote from: KevSteele on August 03, 2004, 12:32:35 pm

Here's to next year's design!

(Holds up a fistful of tokens in "arcade power" salute )

Um, that is actually a pretty good visual... a hand/fist full of tokens might be a good image for one side of next year's tokens! If I could draw what I see in my head, you'd agree with me. (If I could draw what I see in my head I could afford 10,000 tokens all by myself.)

MinerAl · « **Reply #258 on:** August 06, 2004, 12:55:59 pm »

Santoro · « **Reply #259 on:** August 12, 2004, 05:32:43 pm »

OK, 100 lots are formally available and the ordering mechanism has been updated in the first post of this thread.

rchadd · « **Reply #260 on:** August 13, 2004, 02:08:12 pm »

i'd love to buy some of the tokens but...

my Happ mini over/under coin door has arrived which has 25c happ plastic ultimech

Being in the UK I am pleasently surprised to find that UK 10p coins are accepted without requiring any adjustment.

how does the tokens size/weight compare to a 25c/10p coin?

can anyone confirm to me how i can modify this mech to accept the BYOAC tokens? what adjustments are required?

if it can be modified i will then order some tokens.

please advise as soon as possible so i can order as i believe stock of the tokens is dwindling.

thanks

2600 · « **Reply #261 on:** August 13, 2004, 02:22:53 pm »

Quote from: Santoro on August 12, 2004, 05:32:43 pm

OK, 100 lots are formally available and the ordering mechanism has been updated in the first post of this thread.

Just so you don't get screwed, I think there is a typo for the 100 mixed. Should be 50/50.

mp2526 · « **Reply #262 on:** August 13, 2004, 02:49:50 pm »

Quote from: rchadd on August 13, 2004, 02:08:12 pm

i'd love to buy some of the tokens but...

my Happ mini over/under coin door has arrived which has 25c happ plastic ultimech

Being in the UK I am pleasently surprised to find that UK 10p coins are accepted without requiring any adjustment.

how does the tokens size/weight compare to a 25c/10p coin?

can anyone confirm to me how i can modify this mech to accept the BYOAC tokens? what adjustments are required?

if it can be modified i will then order some tokens.

please advise as soon as possible so i can order as i believe stock of the tokens is dwindling.

thanks

Is it this type of mech?

http://www.miavio.com/HappILMech.htm

Santoro · « **Reply #263 on:** August 13, 2004, 02:54:44 pm »

Quote

Just so you don't get screwed, I think there is a typo for the 100 mixed. Should be 50/50.

Quote

Nice catch, thanks. I even checked that twice, I must have posted the wrong code or something. I will fix that as soon as I get home.

DarkKobold · « **Reply #264 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:28:00 pm »

Santoro - I sent money to tilzs already, and he accepted it. Haven't heard anything from either of you, just want to know that everything is cool, since you say he has stopped accepting credit card payments.

Santoro · « **Reply #265 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:36:21 pm »

I got that one - you should see them today or tomorrow. You were the last Tilzs order.

Dave

rchadd · « **Reply #266 on:** August 16, 2004, 07:52:14 pm »

call me dim but i'm bit confused about the international ordering process via credit card.

i want 100 tokens, to be shipped to UK

i tried to use links in the 1 post of this thread

originally i incorrectly made payment using credit card to the cash account. Santoro i sent you PM about this. please can you please reject the payment.

when i tried to reorder using the correct link to tokens@arcadereplay.com with payment amount of $20 (for 100 tokens) + $12 (shipping to UK) + 4.5% total (cc surcharge)

however paypay is adding another $7.35 for postage and packing

is this correct?

Santoro · « **Reply #267 on:** August 16, 2004, 10:03:41 pm »

Nope, it's wrong. Stand by, I am seeing what I might have done wrong. I denied the original payment.

Santoro · « **Reply #268 on:** August 17, 2004, 06:35:26 am »

OK, should be fixed now. Sorry for the problems.

exibar · « **Reply #269 on:** August 22, 2004, 12:39:36 am »

Just placed my order for 50/50 mix :-)

I wanted the 100/100 mix but my wife said a big NO to the $42 bucks considering all the money I'm currently sinking into my cab :-( But she gave me the O-kay for the $24 for 50/50 :-)

can't wait to get them in!!!

Mike B

rchadd · « **Reply #270 on:** August 23, 2004, 06:29:14 am »

just got my 100 (50/50 mix) - they look awesome!

just wish i had ordered 200

now to modify my happ coin mech to accept them....

Santoro · « **Reply #271 on:** August 26, 2004, 09:44:52 pm »

HEADS UP

Only 250 nickel tokens left!!!!!!! First-come, first served folks.

I am amazed that these sold significantly faster than the brass.

Santoro · « **Reply #272 on:** August 31, 2004, 10:07:41 pm »

OK, it is official , the nickel tokens are gone. I still have some Brass left. I was on vacation, but I will probably offer smaller quantities this week if the poll shows the demand.

andrewonawall · « **Reply #273 on:** September 13, 2004, 08:19:44 pm »

Quote from: Santoro

Nickel is sold out!!!(I can't order nickel in lots smaller than 10,000 so chances are slim that I will ever have enough demand to justify ordering more.)
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DANG!!! @$#%&*$#!!!!!! I wanted to get the nickel and the brass order. I personally have only seen brass tokens in my day; however, I thought that it would be kind of cool to have something a little different. Plus, NICKEL tokens are PIMP!!!
BUT, being a college student, I had to wait on placing my order. Just got my stipend check, and its big enough that I actually have a budget for trivial & frivolous things. SO, IF THERE IS ANOTHER RUNS, COUNT ME IN FOR 100 NICKLE TOKENS.

IF ANYONE BOUGHT THE NICKLE TOKENS, BUT DIDN'T REALLY LIKE THE LOOK OF THEM AFTER THEY RECIEVED THEM, PLEASE SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE. I CAN EASE YOUR DISAPOINTMENT!!!! YOU COULD BUY SOME MORE BRASS!!!!![/i]

Chris · « **Reply #274 on:** September 13, 2004, 09:01:14 pm »

Nickle MAME tokens are coming, so all is not lost...

mikroman · « **Reply #275 on:** September 18, 2004, 06:38:33 am »

I received my 200 brass tokens this morning and was blown away by the detail and quality.

The brass tokens have a nice gold look to them.

Let's hope the MAME tokens see the light of day.

Wizard of DelRay · « **Reply #276 on:** September 18, 2004, 09:07:39 pm »

With everyone talking about how happy they were with there tokens I couldn't wait until the MAME ones, so I just placed an order for 400 (although I'll definitely be all over the MAME ones).

Now to explain to the wife why I need (that many) tokens in the first place

Santoro · « **Reply #277 on:** September 22, 2004, 08:50:54 am »

Only 2000 Brass Tokens left!!!

With MAME tokens and the 2005 BYOAC tokens on the horizon, I don't expect to order more of these.

Wizard of DelRay · « **Reply #278 on:** September 22, 2004, 09:57:41 pm »

Got mine in today. For some reason I thought that the nickel would be much better than the brass, but these are just as good (in fact, I prefer them over the nickel)

Guess I better start thinking of reasons now why I'll need MAME and 2005 BYOAC tokens when I already have 400 of these.

monkeybomb · « **Reply #279 on:** September 23, 2004, 11:02:17 am »

Tell her it's a token of your love for her and as the collection grow it is because she gets more beutiful as the years go on.


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Author Topic: 2004 BYOAC Tokens SOLD OUT!!! (Read 54230 times)

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