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brian23:
Bottom line is that you can't charge for these games under any auspices. More than likely, if it's just a local thing you are doing and not putting it in a place of business, most companies wouldn't even bat an eye as there are bigger fish to fry. It's your choice, but it is frowned upon in the community.
myka316:
Is it still frowned upon if it is just for authenticity use?  I'd like my mame cabinet to have the option of taking tokens/quarters/etc but it's strictly residing in my house.  Does the method Brian suggested still work?
Chris:

--- Quote from: myka316 on October 06, 2006, 04:21:30 pm ---Is it still frowned upon if it is just for authenticity use?  I'd like my mame cabinet to have the option of taking tokens/quarters/etc but it's strictly residing in my house.  Does the method Brian suggested still work?

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Yes.  A coin switch is just like any other switch on your cabinet, unless you have electronic coin validators.
myka316:

--- Quote from: Chris on October 06, 2006, 04:23:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: myka316 on October 06, 2006, 04:21:30 pm ---Is it still frowned upon if it is just for authenticity use?  I'd like my mame cabinet to have the option of taking tokens/quarters/etc but it's strictly residing in my house.  Does the method Brian suggested still work?

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Yes.  A coin switch is just like any other switch on your cabinet, unless you have electronic coin validators.

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Ok so it works, thanks.  Just curious, was the 'Yes' to the frowning question or to the method question?
Chris:

--- Quote from: myka316 on October 06, 2006, 04:36:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: Chris on October 06, 2006, 04:23:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: myka316 on October 06, 2006, 04:21:30 pm ---Is it still frowned upon if it is just for authenticity use?  I'd like my mame cabinet to have the option of taking tokens/quarters/etc but it's strictly residing in my house.  Does the method Brian suggested still work?

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Yes.  A coin switch is just like any other switch on your cabinet, unless you have electronic coin validators.

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Ok so it works, thanks.  Just curious, was the 'Yes' to the frowning question or to the method question?

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Hooking up the coin slots isn't frowned upon; using MAME to try to make money is.  It's not the journey, it's the destination.

My coin slots are hooked up, but I've also wired the coin reject buttons to add credits, so I don't have any visible "credit buttons".  I also have a switch inside the door that turns those reject button switches off, so if I want to limit my daughter's play, I can.  ("Here's 20 tokens, go have fun.")  I've only used that switch when she and my niece used to play Wheel of Fortune all day long.
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