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bigdady92:
 :soapbox:

I wandered here many moons ago trying to build my own arcade cabinet. Since then I went out, found a good solid Virtua Fighter cabinet, bought all the tools for it, got controls, monitor, trackball the whole nine yards.

I was ready and on my way to victory!

Then some RL stuff happened and I had to shelve my project as I had no space or time to work on it this site fades from mind like all things do.

So I see this on slashdot the other day about that book by the founder of this place, I read it again, then go on a mad hunt for it, I must've lost it somewhere along the lines but it draws me back to this site like a moth to a flame.

So I go on and now read up on all the stuff I've missed in the last 2-3 yrs I've been away, amazing things have happened, more than I could ever imagine, and many sad things have come to pass, like a family reunion and all. 

But now...now I've got the urge again to build...to resurrect...to create to bring back to life my cabinet in all it's glory...IT MUST LIVE!!!!

Just as I was finally out  they drag me back in!!! :angry:

saint:
You can run, but Sinistar will still get you. Ron, Howard, Ron!

tommy:

--- Quote from: bigdady92 on July 26, 2007, 11:01:30 am --- :soapbox:

I wandered here many moons ago trying to build my own arcade cabinet. Since then I went out, found a good solid Virtua Fighter cabinet, bought all the tools for it, got controls, monitor, trackball the whole nine yards.

I was ready and on my way to victory!

Then some RL stuff happened and I had to shelve my project as I had no space or time to work on it this site fades from mind like all things do.

So I see this on slashdot the other day about that book by the founder of this place, I read it again, then go on a mad hunt for it, I must've lost it somewhere along the lines but it draws me back to this site like a moth to a flame.

So I go on and now read up on all the stuff I've missed in the last 2-3 yrs I've been away, amazing things have happened, more than I could ever imagine, and many sad things have come to pass, like a family reunion and all. 

But now...now I've got the urge again to build...to resurrect...to create to bring back to life my cabinet in all it's glory...IT MUST LIVE!!!!

Just as I was finally out  they drag me back in!!! :angry:

--- End quote ---


That's good man, it would not be right to just leave it not finished. You have neglected it for too long. Now get to work!!  ;D

Dartful Dodger:

--- Quote from: bigdady92 on July 26, 2007, 11:01:30 am ---But now...now I've got the urge again to build...to resurrect...to create to bring back to life my cabinet in all it's glory...IT MUST LIVE!!!!

Just as I was finally out  they drag me back in!!! :angry:

--- End quote ---

Don't worry.  The arcade itch will get you to buy a couple hundred dollars worth of the latest and greatest parts, but it's summer so you won’t have time to do anything with them.  By Fall the arcade dream will have faded. 

When you're putting the parts in a box next to the cabinet be sure to put a "DON'T DO IT" note on top of the box, maybe three years from now when you get the itch again you'll obey your note... but probably not.

Good luck.

ChadTower:

The humanoid will not escape.

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