any tips on "pimping" an arcade cabinet? (now with a new and improved flame war)

[danny_galaga]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0330241273/qid=1103780324/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-8937982-7253748?v=glance&s=books

[Generic Eric]

*sigh*
guys maybe this thread should be deleated or closed or whatever, as it seemes that its just degenerating, not to mention going off topic...

pimpin aint easy

This is what they (& hoagie 1) meant when the said "pimp'n ain't easy." 
What you should do is ask (or demand, depending on the mood you are in)  everyone that posted OT or may have misinterpreted you to delete their own message volunteraily.  One of the worst cases of thread poisning I have seen in awhile.   Generally, this sort of "off-trackness" is reserved for political threads.

Its the holidays...give this guy a gift and stay on topic....gOD hates ugly!

[Layer01]

hehehe thread poisning, i haven't heard that one before, nice i'll add it to my repetoire   

well in a strange (almost sadistic lol) way i guess i feel somewhat honoured, i mean normally i just ask a question, get a few answers, be lucky to get into multi page answers and then disapear again. at least if nothing else i acheived the dubious title of "guy with crazy flame before christmas thread". oh well it wasnt all in vain i did find out some very interesting stuff...and in an odd way its sort of illustrates what i'd be up against if i were to try and place  a cab in a public place............like you say, pimpin aint easy lol 

well thank you all those who gave actual answers to my question, and to those who flamed, well i hope you got something out of it aswell, after all  tis the season to be jolly traa la la la la laa la la la 

[JoyMonkey]

...and they all lived happily ever after.

The End.

[FractalWalk]

Somehow, I don't think we are going to solve the moral relativism vs moral absolutism debate on the BYOAC board.

However, subzero isn't off the mark in his statements about morals as many of you claim. Although I disagree with him on this particular issue, his opinions on morals certainly aren't unsupported.

[GGKoul]

Sorry for hijacking this thread.  But it's "kids" like SubZero23 that can easily ruin this friendly board.


Getting back to the topic. 

I added 3 "racing" stripes to the sides of my cab.

[hulkster]

i think my cab was born pimp, thus no pimping needed for mine 

[Goz]

I have to admit by the title I was actually hoping it was something along the lines of using EL Tape, LED's and all sorts of BLING BLING.

-Goz

[DrewKaree]

Hydraulics.

Every pimped out cab requires hydraulics.

Anything less is to ridicule pimping in general, and deserves a pimp-slap

Shut yo mouf biotch!  SLAAAAAP!

[Pacific Ripper]

That's what you kids call MOD'ing nowadays? Well, I plan to make my cab partially see-thru with custom neon lamps, a car amp, subwoofer, sound deadening enclosure for the hard drive, some fuzzy dice, an animated side art of flames, a chrome silhouette of a reclining woman like on a truck mud flap, and maybe a racing stripe or two.

[JoyMonkey]

That's what you kids call MOD'ing nowadays? Well, I plan to make my cab partially see-thru with custom neon lamps, a car amp, subwoofer, sound deadening enclosure for the hard drive, some fuzzy dice, an animated side art of flames, a chrome silhouette of a reclining woman like on a truck mud flap, and maybe a racing stripe or two.

Ooh! Sounds classy! You'll probably need some kind of nitrogen cooling system in there too 

[Pacific Ripper]

Good idea... so that I can keep beer in it for that drunken gaming fun.

[Shape D.]

Nothings better than drinking and playing driving games.

[jeelani]

what about putting a console (like a ps2) in a cab and setting it up for commercial use?  would that violate and laws?

[SeaMonkey]

Purple marble contact paper, with gold trim. It could also have purple zebra stripes, or leapard skin. Pompom trim on the bezel.
It MUST be a gun cab.
The trackball should either be an 8Ball (Get it?) or be replaced with a 40mm cat's eye sphere.

Steeringwheel should be made of chain welded in a circle.
Ashtray with two pits.
Fake seat bottom.
Lots of fur.
Horn that honks "Funky Town".
Dip switches should be set to either take your money with no play, or to just kick your ass.

On the topic though...what if you own a pile of ROM's?
I mean, if you run a game that you own, is that stealing?

I have never played the operator side of this game, so I am just asking. (Most of my stuff has original boards in it.)

[Shape D.]

what about putting a console (like a ps2) in a cab and setting it up for commercial use?  would that violate and laws?

yes.
<edit>Thats if you're charging people to play it. If your not then you should be fine if it's not the reason people are coming into the "buisness".  but im not a lawyer.<edit>

[SeaMonkey]

All user licenses for console games say right in the manual, that it if for personal entertainment only.

Same for StarROMs.

[Shape D.]

I'd trust him, I don't read manuals.

[FractalWalk]

Thats if you're charging people to play it. If your not then you should be fine if it's not the reason people are coming into the "buisness".

[subzero23]

Somehow, I don't think we are going to solve the moral relativism vs moral absolutism debate on the BYOAC board.

However, subzero isn't off the mark in his statements about morals as many of you claim. Although I disagree with him on this particular issue, his opinions on morals certainly aren't unsupported.

Thank you
I respect your difference of opinion and can see where you all come from

[subzero23]

Sorry for hijacking this thread.

[danny_galaga]

i'm just perturbed by your denial of a simple definition like 'piracy'. in the normal course of a discussion it doesn't help if people say 'i'm right because MY definition is different to yours'. you have to agree on that at least to have a discussion. that' why i suggested 'piracy' instead of stealing.

[subzero23]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean but this is my thinking/reasonining/meaning

piracy which is a better term, is accurate I suppose, well actually xeroxing is probably a better term..but my meaning/thinking is that this "piracy" or "Xeroxing" is not morally wrong

[Bones]

i'm just perturbed by your denial of a simple definition like 'piracy'. in the normal course of a discussion it doesn't help if people say 'i'm right because MY definition is different to yours'. you have to agree on that at least to have a discussion. that' why i suggested 'piracy' instead of stealing.

Save your breath danny. Good intentions and intelligent debate with this member result in split second immature reactions that display his true IQ. Like when you take a dummy away from a 1 year old. Soon nobody will give him the time of day, problem is he is too thick to ever understand why, or to learn from it, or to better himself.

Don

[subzero23]

You're calling ME childish? I'm not the one that insulted people
calling me a kid for having a different opinion is ridiculous

[danny_galaga]

I don't care about dictionary or law interpretations of "to steal"
there is only one definition for me, to take something away from someone else so that person no longer has it

sorry bones, cant walk away now!

[Bones]

I don't care about dictionary or law interpretations of "to steal"
there is only one definition for me, to take something away from someone else so that person no longer has it

sorry bones, cant walk away now!

It's like that Simpsons episode with the giant donut guy and all the monsters. Turn your back and he will shrivel and die without the attention.

[subzero23]

Oh what, are you comparing me to a forum troll now??

[danny_galaga]

"So if I take Saint's book, make a hundred copies and sell it to people on this board for $10 a pop, I'm not stealing right? "

Well at its core, no you're not stealing.
Were those people originally going to buy the book? If so, maybe.. although if they never ever planned on buying it then no not stealing.

this is an example of piracy. as you say, your morals tell you there is nothing wrong with it, many other people might feel bad about it. i'm sure even con-men sometimes feel a pang of remorse every now and then...

[jeelani]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean but this is my thinking/reasonining/meaning

piracy which is a better term, is accurate I suppose, well actually xeroxing is probably a better term..but my meaning/thinking is that this "piracy" or "Xeroxing" is not morally wrong

I agree with you that the use of emulators and roms, even for commercial reasons is not morally wrong.  Even if it is morally right, like you say piracy is, it is still illegal and you can do nothing about it so drop the case, you are never going to win and it is pointless to argue.

[danny_galaga]

heh how funny
I DID take moral philosophy in college
that's where I basically learned to form these opinions
morals are completely subjective

My 4 year old girl could choose to take Rocket Science, but it doesn't mean she could build a rocket. It wouldn't mean she mastered it or learned anything worthwhile.

Even if her rocket were successful, she would still have to design a navigation system that could navigate its way from Sydney to your anus.

That's why Daddy is going to help her.

LOL 

[danny_galaga]

Subzero:

The internet is a terrible medium, on which to discuss. It's difficult to clarify one's argument in a quick post.

[subzero23]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean but this is my thinking/reasonining/meaning

piracy which is a better term, is accurate I suppose, well actually xeroxing is probably a better term..but my meaning/thinking is that this "piracy" or "Xeroxing" is not morally wrong

I agree with you that the use of emulators and roms, even for commercial reasons is not morally wrong.

[danny_galaga]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean but this is my thinking/reasonining/meaning

piracy which is a better term, is accurate I suppose, well actually xeroxing is probably a better term..but my meaning/thinking is that this "piracy" or "Xeroxing" is not morally wrong

I agree with you that the use of emulators and roms, even for commercial reasons is not morally wrong.

[sirwoogie]

Sorry, but I'm locking this thread. Unfortunately, there are about 5 posts of value and a remainder of useless tripe.