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went broke making your cab?
MilitiaMan:
--- Quote from: MrTeamWork on March 28, 2003, 10:14:35 am ---Well myself I am 25, live at home, ( taking care of *very* old grandparents who raised me ) work on my GED, and in general I try to find ways not to go crazy around where I live - which is difficult when you need to clean up a loved ones crap a couple times a day.
So I am trying on my time to build a Arcade Cabinet, since I have fond memories of when my grandparents were younger and healthy while I was a kid and took me to arcades starting at 5 :)
In some circles I would be considered a 'loser' since I am 25 and trying to get my GED, having no girlfriend. ( Who knows, perhaps I meet shallow women? Whenever I mention my life I tend not to see them again lol ) I consider myself a late bloomer, and still plan to go to college. :)
Well hopefully this will add to the diverse community here lol or something =/
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You are not a loser! If more people in this world cared about their loved ones the way you obviously do, the world would clearly be abetter place.
As for college, I started when I was 25 and just finished last year when I turned 30. I have a great job, travel all over the world, and have a great wife and daughter.
Being a late bloomer is not a bad thing if you have your priorities in order and goals set for yourself.
Funny thing is ... when I tell people about this odd hobby of mine (arcade cabs) they probably secretly think I am a loser too. ;)
Oh Well -- can't please everyone.
-MM
P.S. to Anthony691 -- Yes, MAME does Rule!
rampy:
I didn't go broke, but it's not out of the question... I bought parts a little at a time and was ridiculously frugal (at first)
My initial playable cab was probably just under 300 beans...
Free gutted cabinet
rolldown PC system/parts
misc home depot/radio shack parts
21" monitor for 100 beans on ebay (inc shipping)
some sidewinder pads
2 x-arcade sticks / 20 x-arcade buttons
The refinements were what are adding up.. trading regular glass for smoke plexi... getting a real keyboard encoder (key whiz) getting an oscar spinner and the cool knob... , lightgun, better PC guts, cup holders, laminate, new t-molding, trackball & mount, star wars yoke... and I keep wanting more/new/better stuff...
*shrug*
You don't *have* to go broke, but you most likely will in the end =P
Rampy/26/married/DINK
ItzMR2u:
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Funny thing is ... when I tell people about this odd hobby of mine (arcade cabs) they probably secretly think I am a loser too. ;)
Oh Well -- can't please everyone.
-MM
P.S. to Anthony691 -- Yes, MAME does Rule!
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I'm a network admin at a Jr. High and just yesterday while setting up a presentation for career day I showed Mame(which of course I keep on my laptop for "work related issues!") for the first time to a couple of the female teachers as my "test" display and I had them gawking with glee at all of games they threw at me as I quickly displayed and played each of them on the big screen in the MPR. I don't think that geek was what they were thinking, just the opposite, I think most people who see Mame for the first time almost feel envious of this neat little arcade in a computer and the fact they don't have a copy. Just my 2 cents on that.
And about that other stuff, spent way to much on my cab,
I'm 40 (wife, 3 kids) and finally finished my BS just a couple of years ago. Age is all in the mind and gaming seems to be a way to stay in touch with the kid inside and keep you young at heart.
MilitiaMan:
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I'm a network admin at a Jr. High and just yesterday while setting up a presentation for career day I showed Mame(which of course I keep on my laptop for "work related issues!") for the first time to a couple of the female teachers as my "test" display and I had them gawking with glee at all of games they threw at me as I quickly displayed and played each of them on the big screen in the MPR. I don't think that geek was what they were thinking, just the opposite, I think most people who see Mame for the first time almost feel envious of this neat little arcade in a computer and the fact they don't have a copy. Just my 2 cents on that.
And about that other stuff, spent way to much on my cab,
I'm 40 (wife, 3 kids) and finally finished my BS just a couple of years ago. Age is all in the mind and gaming seems to be a way to stay in touch with the kid inside and keep you young at heart.
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I agree that most people think MAME itself is cool ... but when people find out that I spend many of my weekends re-wiring control panels, hacking up various keyboards and gamepads, and touching up the paintwork on the sideart of an old Stern cab .... I guarantee you they are thinking one thing and one thing only ---- "GEEK". :D
Best part is, I don't care what they think. I know I can post the photos in here and all you guys will think it's cool. And that is satisfaction enough for me! ;D
MM
Chris:
Well, I'm trying to keep costs down at this point because I want to get a pinball table... I'm stunned that my wife has had this much tolerance for the cabinet as it is....
--Chris