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Title: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: spacies on October 08, 2006, 08:44:09 pm
This has to be one of the ugliest out there.

The link is to an auction site here in NZ similar to ebay.

Take a look at this and make sure you read the description carefully.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Gaming/Coinop-pinball/auction-73238502.htm

 :laugh2:  :laugh2:   :laugh2:  :laugh2:  :laugh2:

Look at the bezel, OM freakin' G
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: johnm160 on October 09, 2006, 12:08:45 am
This has to be one of the ugliest out there.

The link is to an auction site here in NZ similar to ebay.

Take a look at this and make sure you read the description carefully.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Gaming/Coinop-pinball/auction-73238502.htm

 :laugh2:  :laugh2:   :laugh2:  :laugh2:  :laugh2:

Look at the bezel, OM freakin' G


"Professionally made customwood cabinet, on casters, overall dimensions 610w x 1810h x 790d (mm)"


OMG, Professionally made? What profession?
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: WunderCade on October 09, 2006, 12:26:11 am
You ain't a-kiddin'.....looks more like an outhouse than anything resembling a gaming machine.
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: releasedtruth on October 09, 2006, 12:43:05 am
Maybe that is professional in New Zealand....  :dunno

Makes me feel like a woodworking genius though so that's nice.
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: spacies on October 09, 2006, 12:57:35 am



Maybe being upside down on the bottom of the world since birth has contributed to this?
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: Dervacumen on October 09, 2006, 02:05:01 am
Sad thing is, the curved treatment could have been taken advantage of in some way that made it at least somewhat acceptable.

Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: Level42 on October 09, 2006, 02:06:18 am
Shame that home-made cabs (however "professionaly"  made) are ruled out of the Ugliest Cab contest (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=55512.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=55512.0)) else this would be a great contender.

"I've never seen one like it before. "........guess why..... :D

In all honesty: I think the uglyness comes mostly from the wayyyyy to small screen hole (like he says himself) and the wrong front color. If it would be black that would already improve things. Then fit it with a real BYOAC CP and then it's actualy not that bad at all.

I kinda like the curve idea, but since it's bending backwards, wouldn't it be uncomfortable to play ?
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: Chris on October 09, 2006, 02:07:37 am
Interesting.  I swear I saw a jukebox posted with a similar shape (smaller, though) and I think it was also from somewhere down under.  Perhaps that's where the inspiration came from?
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: spacies on October 09, 2006, 02:37:38 am

He is probably getting excited about all the hits on his page too! LOL
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: arzoo on October 09, 2006, 08:41:38 am
Definitely belongs on this site -
http://www.wickedretarded.com/%7Ecrapmame/ (http://www.wickedretarded.com/%7Ecrapmame/)

Edit: After posting this link, I started to have second thoughts. As a member of this community, I’m not sure I should be posting criticisms (even though they’re not mine) of other’s mame projects. But the thing is, this guys comments are really funny.
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: DaveMMR on October 10, 2006, 06:27:52 pm
Don't feel guilty.  That link has been posted many times before, usually when a thread on hideous cabs comes up.  A heated debate ensues and everyone walks away with a harsh opinion of either shelf paper or people with harsh opinions of shelf paper.
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: lloydcom on October 10, 2006, 06:38:45 pm
Makes me think twice about posting pics of my cab.......
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: torez on October 10, 2006, 06:45:20 pm
I feel like buying it, so I can kick the ugly out of it
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: CheffoJeffo on October 10, 2006, 08:48:27 pm
A heated debate ensues and everyone walks away with a harsh opinion of either shelf paper or people with harsh opinions of shelf paper.

 :laugh2:
 :cheers:

Cheers.
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: johnm160 on October 10, 2006, 10:07:15 pm
I feel like buying it, so I can kick the ugly out of it

I think you might wear your foot out first  :laugh2:
Title: Re: HOLY UGLYNESS!!!!
Post by: original_maxlamer on October 11, 2006, 06:48:14 am
As an arcade machine it is ugly as sin, however could be turned into a decent "information / internet kiosk" which is probably its initial incarnation.

Just needs ........
- Larger screen
- Replace the cp with a keyboard and trackball
- Replace the front colour with something brighter like a red or blue
- Add isp's business logo to the lower section