Surface Tension on G4 TV congrats guys

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http://g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/videos/36248/Rich-Bastard-Toys.html

Congrats guys.

Now I would even re-decorate my house for one of these coffee tables.

So nice

Brent

[retrometro]

Holy crap.  $4400?  wow.

[Kevin Mullins]

Seen much nicer ones around ...... and a whole lot cheaper.

[CheffoJeffo]

I dunno -- st's stuff is nice ... not affordable, but nice.

Wouldn't work for me as a playing machine, but as a Rich Bastard's Toy, it fits the bill.

 

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Holy crap.  $4400?  wow.

Maybe it is "suggested retail price" 

[Franco B]

I take it you get free chiropactor sessions with it? 

St, seriously I love it to look at. I would love it even more if you had addressed the build of the item, that was talked about a while ago. That kinda £$£$ does see crazy but obv there will be people willing to pay that for a start, at least

Good luck with it. I can see you selling them to people who your advertising will be aimed at.

I hope i'm not coming over too harsh and I don't want to sound like a ---tallywhacker---, i'm just tying to be hoest from my POV.

I love the fact that you haven't aimed/adertised this at the 'community' as obv that's not where its intended for.

You obv have your head screwed on and I look forward to your next projects.

When is your coat/joystand going to be released? Now that IS genius! 

[Ginsu Victim]

I've always loved how it looks. It's a great novelty item. However, it's just not aimed at us. Hopefully the G4 exposure will help st move a few of them. Definitely something I'd buy if I were a "Rich Bastard", even though my back would kill me trying to play it.

[Kevin Mullins]

I dunno -- st's stuff is nice ... not affordable, but nice.

Yeah, I didn't mean to come across as an asshat or anything....

It's nice.
I guess nice-er should be left as a matter of opinion.
As I've seen others that I liked "better" of similar concept.

But I still stand on the "I don't care who you are...... that's still too dang expensive".
 

That's like buying stuff from that "airplane high dollar ordering catalog thing".
(I don't remember what it's called)

[Malenko]

That's like buying stuff from that "airplane high dollar ordering catalog thing".
(I don't remember what it's called)

Skymall

[surface tension]

Hey, why didn't anyone PM me about this!!

I understand all your comments and I'm sure if I broke down all the costs and my reasonings, you might understand too. But Franco B is right on the button when he says I haven't aimed it at the BYOAC crowd... I wouldn't dare!

Anyway, great to see it presented that way 

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Hey, why didn't anyone PM me about this!!

I understand all your comments and I'm sure if I broke down all the costs and my reasonings, you might understand too. But Franco B is right on the button when he says I haven't aimed it at the BYOAC crowd... I wouldn't dare!

Anyway, great to see it presented that way 

I originaly posted it.    Sorry I didn't PM you. 

[Ginsu Victim]

We just assumed you knew. Sorry.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Is Olivia Munn included in the "Rich Bastard Toys" line-up? 

[Franco B]

Damn, I wish I could add a breathalyser to the forum to stop me posting when I'm hideously drunk!    I just got flash backs reading that post! 

I hope I didn't come over overly harsh 

How's business going by the way?

Have you got those joystick coat hooks into production? Obv its something most people here could make but I could see them selling quite well.

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Is Olivia Munn included in the "Rich Bastard Toys" line-up? 

I would have one on order then

[Turnarcades]

Love st's stuff. The first-gen cabinet/table was great as I liked the angled control panel and was a little cheaper in the UK. The next-gen shown here may be a little more pricey, but look at the craftmanship and the contemporary styling; it sure is a looker! I don't think the price is excessive as for the demographic this is aimed at, the price is better than others of this build quality like the Apex machine, which runs at over £3000.

[Kevin Mullins]

That's like buying stuff from that "airplane high dollar ordering catalog thing".
(I don't remember what it's called)

Skymall

Yeah, that's the one......

Also similar to Hammacher Schlemmer catalogs.
http://www.hammacher.com/

[surface tension]

Sorry, I was kidding about the PM. Thanks Brent. I mustn't have logged in for those couple of days... it's my own fault!

Thanks Craig. The first one was much different, so it comes down to personal preference. The current horizontal control panel gives much better playability... especially on trackball games. I addressed all the issues and feedback from previous iteration ...but you can NEVER please everybody.

The black, hi-gloss version will be at Insert Coin 09 in the flesh for anyone to have a go. I'll make sure the missus is around for back massage incase anyone is worried

Franco, no offense taken. You have your opinion and that's fine by me. From the outside it always looks more straight forward. If I'd implemented all the (sensible) suggestions from that thread, we'd be looking at a £5000 item and another 6-12 months to get it out in the wild.

The coat hooks are now in production, yes. They are selling well. Everyone wants red balltops!

Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you UK members at IC'09.

[Franco B]

Cool, will see you there! 

I would love to have a propper look at it in the flesh.

I can sense a bad back coming on regardless