Author Topic: looking for Time Traveler 3D arcade game original cab anyone have info (Read 2673 times)

donjuanzx9 · « **on:** June 29, 2005, 07:07:54 pm »

Im looking for a game i first played in Weirs Beach NH its called time traveler and I would like to buy this 3D game cab.I know theres copies of the software but its not the same as the original 3D cab.if you have info let me know,thanks.

jelwell · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2005, 07:17:15 pm »

I would also try posting in the Laser Disc Game Classifieds forum over at the Dragon's Lair Project.
Joseph Elwell.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2005, 03:22:35 am »

I suggest forgetting about it. Do you REALLY want to pay $1000+ for a game that you will play maybe 50 times in the next 5 years?

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:42:19 am »

Way to crap on his parade.

I saw one on RGVAM, working, for $200 last week. I think it was in FL.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:41:23 am »

www.joystixgames.com has one

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:49:46 am »

Wait, the one I saw was Holosseum... nearly the same game, same technology.

Lilwolf · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:03:00 pm »

As a slightly interesting idea.

couldnt we use the same idea to make a '3d' emulation machine?

IE, project (in whatever form they used) pacman onto the 3d plate (whatever it is). Its seems that any games with a black background should look at least decent.

might be really cool for tempest and starwars

AlanS17 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:11:48 pm »

I don't even know how those things work.

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:35:08 pm »

Video picture projected onto a parabolic mirror. GOOD LUCK findnig a proper parabolic mirror, bro.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:36:59 pm »

Maybe someone could just modify an existing (hopefully busted) hologram game.

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:39:49 pm »

It could be attempted, but given that the reason those are usually parted out is because the mirror broke, it would be hard. Plus there are very few of those left.

clanggedin · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2005, 01:58:30 pm »

I really want a Holographic Time Traveler too, but shipping is a beast for this game and if it arrives with a broken mirror, then you are out $$.

I am hoping a local place will sell one soon. I'd pay $1000 for a working version of this game.

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:07:48 pm »

Quote from: clanggedin on June 30, 2005, 01:58:30 pm

I really want a Holographic Time Traveler too, but shipping is a beast for this game and if it arrives with a broken mirror, then you are out $$.

I'm not sure that mirror CAN be replaced without some VERY expensive custom work, if you even have the exact specs.

clanggedin · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2005, 04:00:50 pm »

Maybe I need to contact my froend that works for NASA and see if he could figure out some inexpensive way to reproduce the mirrors. He used to make parabolic mirrors for the Mars Rover project.

blindraccoon · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2005, 08:50:50 pm »

What was the fighting game version of that 'cabinet'?

Where I used to work we bought one of those.
That was years ago but my boss may still have it.

clanggedin · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:34:07 am »

I would really like getting the dimensions of the miror inside the cab. I may have some alternatives lined up that are pretty cheap if I can get the correct size of the current mirror.

As for the fighting game, that used the cab, you can play it currently in MAME. It's a 2d fighter that is somewhat holographic. ChadTower mentioned the game. I bet if you get that cab and then you can swap out the laser disk. You'd have time traveler.

AlanS17 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:41:08 am »

Quote from: blindraccoon on June 30, 2005, 08:50:50 pm

What was the fighting game version of that 'cabinet'?

Where I used to work we bought one of those.
That was years ago but my boss may still have it.

blindraccoon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2005, 12:08:43 pm »

Quote from: blindraccoon on June 30, 2005, 08:50:50 pm

What was the fighting game version of that 'cabinet'?

Where I used to work we bought one of those.
That was years ago but my boss may still have it.

donjuanzx9 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2005, 11:20:20 pm »

I saw a similar mirror in a novelty store in burlington vermont,i think it was the discovery store there.It was a simple mirror ,bowl shaped and if you sat like a coin or something small in it apeared to be bigger and 3D.A stange trick on the eyes.thats why i want one of these machines,very one of a kind.i think they could have done much more with this machine.The game time traveler and holloseum were so so games but the technology was a head of its time, no speacial glasses needed.That why i want one so bad. I WOULD PAY UP TO 3000.00 FOR A WORKING ONE IN GOOD SHAPE MAYBE MORE.

blindraccoon · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2005, 01:57:41 am »

Would you like me to put him in touch with you? I'll see if he wants to discuss it and then I can PM you his number.

donjuanzx9 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2005, 08:46:31 pm »

ya sure!i might have another deal lined up but if it fails ill buy your bosses if he wants to sell.

ChadTower · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2005, 12:37:02 pm »

Quote from: blindraccoon on July 02, 2005, 12:08:43 pm

BTW he said the 'mirror' is actually plastic and not glass at all.

Plastic... I wonder if that is standard, if it's plastic then you have a whole new set of things to think about.


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