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Title: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: tommy on October 03, 2005, 07:07:00 pm: I quit buying arcade pcb's and all arcade related items.

I will be satisfied with the so-so mame cab i made and enjoy the jamma cab i own.

I just don't have the time and effort to put into looking for items, restoring cabs and all the work that goes into it anymore. Is anybody out there satisfied with what they have and see no reason to continue spending cash on this type of stiff any more?
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Bones on October 03, 2005, 07:18:15 pm: I gotta say I have enjoyed building my cab but it has been a bigger commitment than I first anticipated. It's not so much the cash outlay but the time invested.

I doubt when my project is finished it will be my last but I can appreciate what you are saying.

Quote from: tommy on October 03, 2005, 07:07:00 pm
Is anybody out there satisfied with what they have and see no reason to continue spending cash on this type of stiff any more?
Yes I am satisfied with my stiff and see no reason to spend my cash on this or other speedbag related paraphernalia. :o
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: tommy on October 03, 2005, 08:19:11 pm: You're a stiff. ;D
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: ChadTower on October 03, 2005, 08:48:07 pm: I'm not far off, tommy. Much of my stuff is on its way out the door or under final steps to be sold off. Just too much invested, not enough back, really.

I want to PLAY more than I want to RESTORE now.
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Havok on October 03, 2005, 11:26:12 pm: Quote from: ChadTower on October 03, 2005, 08:48:07 pm

I'm not far off, tommy. Much of my stuff is on its way out the door or under final steps to be sold off. Just too much invested, not enough back, really.

I want to PLAY more than I want to RESTORE now.

I hope you're not talking about your stiff...
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: HaRuMaN on October 03, 2005, 11:30:22 pm: rofl
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: HaRuMaN on October 03, 2005, 11:39:57 pm: Tommy, go eat a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. :D
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: RayB on October 03, 2005, 11:41:55 pm: Depends if I have any voids in my life that I can fill with arcade games... ;D
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Scott84 on October 03, 2005, 11:49:04 pm: Having a Gameroom full of games isnt for everyone.

A Mame Cabinet is great investment (Not necessarily legal) for those who dont want to just make an arcade controller and play it on pc.

These arcade games are meant for commercial use. They often dont have much replay value and there cost is huge.

I can see what your saying. Im new on this road.. so im not sick of it..... yet!
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Bones on October 03, 2005, 11:56:32 pm: I would very much like an original cab for no other reason than because of the nostalgia and charm of something original.

But.....In the big scheme of things, a MAME cabinet really is better suited for most people who just want a large range of old style games to play.
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Harry Potter on October 04, 2005, 12:37:38 am: I was about to give you a link to a very good site, but realised the thread's not about impotence.

Sorry. I'll just go to work now.
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Bones on October 04, 2005, 12:45:37 am: Quote from: bosss7 on October 04, 2005, 12:37:38 am
I was about to give you a link to a very good site, but realised the thread's not about impotence.
Don't let that stop you, I am sure Tommy will appreciate all the help he can find to address his other joystick problems anyway.....
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: tommy on October 04, 2005, 05:15:48 am: Maybe some of you have me wrong.... if i see something that i can not live without i will buy it no matter what based on heart. I will not buy something just to buy it because someone else would at that price or waste time trying to fix up something i dont care about. Simple.

Real world advise from your good friend tommy.
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Goz on October 04, 2005, 08:39:37 am: I too thought this thread was Tommy's cry for help with winkie probs. ;D
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: ChadTower on October 04, 2005, 09:09:45 am: See, I enjoy the restoration. But lately, I am just worn out of it. I'm also tired of people agreeing to buy things when I'm done, even settling on a price, only to have them bail when I'm nearing completion.

"What, $750? You were serious? I only want to pay $400."

"Uh, I put $550 in parts into it, nevermind the labor, based on the price we agreed to."

"Yeah, but it seems high. $400 feels right to me."
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Stingray on October 04, 2005, 09:15:57 am: Quote from: tommy on October 04, 2005, 05:15:48 am
Maybe some of you have me wrong.... if i see something that i can not live without i will buy it no matter what based on heart. I will not buy something just to buy it because someone else would at that price or waste time trying to fix up something i dont care about. Simple.

I never buy stuff I don't care about. However, I have a whole room full of "treasures" that I care about quite a lot. ;)

-S
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: Sephroth57 on October 04, 2005, 09:25:56 am: Quote from: ChadTower on October 04, 2005, 09:09:45 am

See, I enjoy the restoration.
Title: Re: I can't do it anymore.
Post by: ChadTower on October 04, 2005, 09:32:03 am: Yeah, that was a redone Dynamo, stripped, painted, new vinyl sideart, monitor bezel, marquee, CP art. New T molding, clean coin door and working mechs. 4/8 way 1 player stick, 8 way two player stick. Fully working, capped monitor, Arcade VGA, Jpac, P850 with 12g HD, 256meg RAM, wireless nic and possibly wireless keyboard/mouse. Help with install/config of MAME/chosen front end, ROMs when he acquired them, and any other emulators he wanted.

$850.

That, to me, is a steal.