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Title: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: Le Chuck on July 15, 2013, 10:29:59 am

So I was chiving earlier this weekend and stumbled upon a thread dedicated to a custom build:  Arcadius.

(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/arcadia-25.jpg)

Check is out here (http://thechive.com/2013/07/12/guy-builds-awesome-arcade-game-from-scratch-arcadius-26-photos/).

Now I'm not here to tear apart this build, it has its own share of merit and issues.  I was pleased to see our site got a plug down in the comments as well.  What I'm wondering is how do they pick this stuff?  Seems like any number of builds (UCA winners and others) would be way further up on the list.

So, what to do about it - build our own so we don't have to rely on the untrained eye of whoever put this post together.  Let's put together 25 or 30 of our favorite cabs and submit theme to the chive (and some other blogs) and see if we can get some of the traffic we deserve.  Please post pic links below.  Let's try and go with builds completed over the last three years so we aren't reaching too far back. 

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: BadMouth on July 15, 2013, 11:12:41 am

This guy is obviously not one of us:
(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/arcadia-17.jpg?w=500)

From what I've observed, BYOAC users have much better taste in beer.

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: BadMouth on July 15, 2013, 03:34:49 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on July 15, 2013, 11:12:41 am

From what I've observed, BYOAC users have much better taste in beer.

Build thread (from 2010): http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,104115.msg1101604.html#msg1101604 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,104115.msg1101604.html#msg1101604)
Oddball beer featured earlier in the thread.  Guess I'll let the Budweiser slide.

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: CoryBee on July 15, 2013, 03:47:44 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on July 15, 2013, 11:12:41 am

This guy is obviously not one of us:
(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/arcadia-17.jpg?w=500)

From what I've observed, BYOAC users have much better taste in beer.

Hear Hear!

(http://andancasbar.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Tripel+Karmeliet1-906x1208.jpg)

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: mike_bike_kite on July 15, 2013, 03:58:29 pm

I'm still in awe of this cab (and it keeps going with the superior beer theme):
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/992888_453281131432418_1199402028_n.jpg)
Mike

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: JDFan on July 15, 2013, 04:03:26 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on July 15, 2013, 11:12:41 am

This guy is obviously not one of us:
(http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/arcadia-17.jpg?w=500)

From what I've observed, BYOAC users have much better taste in beer.

Not to mention he's missing the obligatory cup holder !!  :laugh2:

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: Maximus on July 15, 2013, 06:20:28 pm

Woo Hooo Cupholders!!!!!

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: yotsuya on July 15, 2013, 06:40:37 pm

Quote from: Maximus on July 15, 2013, 06:20:28 pm

Woo Hooo Cupholders!!!!!

(http://www.catsandbeer.com/uploads/2008/03/kittens-cups.jpg)

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: paigeoliver on July 15, 2013, 07:08:10 pm

He is definitely one of us, the control panel wood overhangs the box 5" in front for no reason. If that isn't a BYOAC thing then I don't know what is!

Title: Re: So this is what qualifies for awesome
Post by: ark_ader on July 15, 2013, 07:52:55 pm

Looks like something from xgaming....