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An example of NOT to do to a classic !
Guaranos:
I don't think this conversion is worth fussing over. I mean, he hasn't apparently damaged the cabinet in any way that's not reversible, except maybe the control panel itself (easily replaced), and he kept the original theme intact. If the vector monitor on it was dead, and chances are it was, the odds of finding a replacement at a reasonable cost are practically nil. Plus, SI Deluxe isn't exactly rare or high-demand.
Personally, if there's going to be a conversion of a non-generic cabinet, I'd rather it be like this - tasteful and reversible - than painted black with MAME logos on it. That said, I still wouldn't pay $1800 for it...
XtraSmiley:
--- Quote from: Guaranos on June 02, 2007, 11:28:33 am ---I don't think this conversion is worth fussing over. I mean, he hasn't apparently damaged the cabinet in any way that's not reversible, except maybe the control panel itself (easily replaced), and he kept the original theme intact. If the vector monitor on it was dead, and chances are it was, the odds of finding a replacement at a reasonable cost are practically nil. Plus, SI Deluxe isn't exactly rare or high-demand.
Personally, if there's going to be a conversion of a non-generic cabinet, I'd rather it be like this - tasteful and reversible - than painted black with MAME logos on it. That said, I still wouldn't pay $1800 for it...
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I agree and to make it better, SI never had a vector monitor so he really just tossed a crappy black and white monitor.
y2k600f4:
XtraSmiley and Guaranos....I think there may me plenty of people on BYOAC that may disagree. Thanks for posting your views. I am new and just learning and did mention (before doing research) of doing the same thing to a Tempest (BUT I NOW WOULD NEVER, I know better). Just curious what cabs would you consider classis an not acceptable to even do minor reversable mods ?
XtraSmiley:
--- Quote from: y2k600f4 on June 02, 2007, 03:10:38 pm ---XtraSmiley and Guaranos....I think there may me plenty of people on BYOAC that may disagree. Thanks for posting your views. I am new and just learning and did mention (before doing research) of doing the same thing to a Tempest (BUT I NOW WOULD NEVER, I know better). Just curious what cabs would you consider classis an not acceptable to even do minor reversable mods ?
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Well, a Tempest is a vector game and vector monitors are very hard to get ahold of now. I think ANY reversable mode is fine. Of course if you are cutting/drilling or whatever it is not reversable.
Any fighting game or modern shootemup is also probably OK to mode as well (SF etc). Of course that is my opinion, and you know what the say about opinions...
WareWolF:
SI is a game where you look IN the cab and the image is reflected on a mirror.
The viewing angle on this thing must be horrible.