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Lego (Star Wars, Batman & Indiana Jones) Themed Arcade
ChadTower:
We've played these games so much I considered building a bartop for them myself... so I'll agree it's a good idea. :) Gotta build the cab itself out of LEGO, though. That's the only way to do it right.
erictrumpet:
Pros:
Original idea
Kinda cute
Cons:
Not really arcade related
Seems random, like a Cocker Spaniel-themed cab
I think random themes work for projects like decorating your downstairs half bathroom, but for arcade cabinets the themes really need to be arcade game related or at least look arcadey, or else it looks goofy.
Remember that when a guest comes over and sees a huge freaking arcade machine in your house they are already confused enough by it, then when it has teddy bears or something all over it, it's even more confusing. If it's covered in arcade art, then oh I see - it's an arcade machine! :)
But hey, the fact that it's a unique idea is a big positive. So what the heck, go for it!
Eric.
GAtekwriter:
One word of advice - (as someone who deals with The LEGO Group often):
If you ever think you'll take this thing out in public, make CERTAIN that you NEVER make money on it (no coin door) and I would highly suggest that you put a disclaimer somewhere on the cab (back?) that has the usual "LEGO, LEGO Star Wars, etc... are trademarks of The LEGO Group... blah blah blah"
Why? Because I can tell you first hand that LEGO protects their brand with a vengeance! When they get wind of any website or book that has the word "LEGO" in it, they examine it upside down and sideways to make sure you haven't violated their brand in any way. Trust me, they WILL find this cab, but you can make sure to calm them by stating in any forum writeup that the game is for personal/home use only and that the LEGO games you will be playing on it were legally purchased... etc. (Scan the receipts and post 'em if you have them).
Jim
(Author of "LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book 1 and Book 2, FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide and creator of TheNXTStep blog where I learned ALL about the LEGO legal world the hard way)
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: erictrumpet on August 01, 2008, 09:39:53 am ---I think random themes work for projects like decorating your downstairs half bathroom, but for arcade cabinets the themes really need to be arcade game related or at least look arcadey, or else it looks goofy.
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Take a look through the history of Project Announcements. There have been quite a few awesome projects that aren't purely arcade based. A lot of my favorites fall into this category. Two that immediately come to mind are theCoder's Xbox cockpit and Kneivel's Guitar Hero. There are so many Dreamcast based cabs it's not even funny.
nexus6:
i like the games too and think, that its a ncie idea – even when its not arcade related. but when i remeber right, the games supports analog sticks. ok, they work with didital also, but you cant walk slow with them. on the otherhand theres no need for walking slow in the game :)
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