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For the most part, do people think these are real arcade machines?

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patrickl:

I even had a hard time convincing people I built my PocketGalaga myself. As if you could go out and buy a 12" wooden cabinet with an iPAQ 2210 inside. It's amazing how people think you can only buy things in shops.

Tahnok:

Unless they really know their arcade cabs, they will have no clue that it is hand built. People even think that my uncovered MDF cab is real! The majority has never heard anything about this hobby.

I have actually heard of people putting "Built by <Name Here>" on the marquee so when they tell people they have proof.

pocketbikez:

the first time a new guest sees my cabs they say "COOL! you have an arcade machine!" then while checking it out they do a double take, probably because of the extra controls, and they ask what game it is. i tell them its homemade and it runs a pc program called mame with thousands of games inside. they look surprised and as if a light turns on in their head they ask if it plays their favorite game from the past, usually robotron, defender, pacman or donkey kong. after they play a few games they have a euphoric look in their eyes and they seem amazed that i built it from scratch.

like all of us i also get the "you should build more and sell them" comments. i wouldnt do this as it would take the fun out of it and from seeing that mame cabs on ebay bring in maybe $300-$500 profit, it wouldnt be worth my time. maybe for $2000 profit :) id spit out a couple a year.

SirPoonga:

Considering I have a PC monitor and it's obvious that I have a PC monitor and everyone that has played on my machine saw me build it....

the3eyedblindman:


--- Quote from: pocketbikez on September 11, 2004, 05:17:07 pm ---the first time a new guest sees my cabs they say "COOL! you have an arcade machine!" then while checking it out they do a double take, probably because of the extra controls, and they ask what game it is. i tell them its homemade and it runs a pc program called mame with thousands of games inside. they look surprised and as if a light turns on in their head they ask if it plays their favorite game from the past, usually robotron, defender, pacman or donkey kong. after they play a few games they have a euphoric look in their eyes and they seem amazed that i built it from scratch.

like all of us i also get the "you should build more and sell them" comments. i wouldnt do this as it would take the fun out of it and from seeing that mame cabs on ebay bring in maybe $300-$500 profit, it wouldnt be worth my time. maybe for $2000 profit :) id spit out a couple a year.

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That is exactly why I asked the question. When my arcade machine is up and running, I dont want people to think like oh he doesnt have a real one, he just built it. I want people to say Wow! You have an arcade machine in your house!, what game is it, ect. That is why I think I am going way beyond just to make it look perfect. Like when I had my problem fitting in my over under coin door, and people just responded buy a new coin door, that wasnt going to happen, because almost all "real" arcade machines I see, have over under doors.This is also the reason my cabinet is being painted all black, and there will be no reference to "mame" anywhere on the outside. Thats why I was askin the question. If anyone else wants to share there comments on how people react when they see there cabs, go right ahead, im interested...

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