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Title: Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on April 07, 2003, 04:19:51 pm
I am currently working on a website, called mameiac. There's still a lot to go. The site will contain reviews for different arcade games, especially relativley unknown, but good ones. Also, there will be a forum for disscussing emulation and old games. It won't contain Downloads, to save bandwidth. I also hope to have an area about creating mame cabs.

I was just wondering if anybody is interested in submitting anything, whether it's reviews, art or just suggestions for good games to review.

Thanks, Richy
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Distortion on April 07, 2003, 04:56:04 pm
Hey, that sounds really cool.  I've thought of doing this myself, but never gotten it off the ground, as I knew I wouldn't be able to make anything of a great enough magnitude to get any regular traffic.  I'd be glad to work out some reviews for you.  What sort of rating system are you using, and do you want screenshots to go with them?
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on April 10, 2003, 02:16:24 pm
Cool,
I dont plan on having star ratings or anything. I plan on mainly reviewing good, but unheard of games, but i'll accept reviews for any game. I can work out the screenshots myself, just send me the reviews.
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Chad on April 10, 2003, 02:25:13 pm
I will help out on writing reviews too. This sounds like a good idea. I always spend hours clicking around on games I have not heard of before. I would loke to have a resource where I can go and read about the games. Like a www.gamespot.com for the MAME world.
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: rampy on April 10, 2003, 02:29:00 pm
are you using any "portal" type web scripts?

There are "review" modules available for the phpnuke and php nuke varients (post nuke) that make submitting/posting reviews a little easier.... wasn't sure if you were doing the site in a static html way or ????

*shrug* just an idea...

rampy
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on April 12, 2003, 11:45:46 am
I don't really know much about creating websites, so i'll probebly just have a plain HTML site. When i get an email address ready, to send reviews, i'll post it. I'll be away for 2 weeks, so it'll be awhile.
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: CthulhuLuke on April 12, 2003, 07:21:33 pm
Hmm.. I always like to find obscure but awesome games, here's a few:
Cybattler *I did a review over at classicgaming.com of it*
Great 1000 Mile Race
Dangun Fever
Captain Tomada *Neo-Geo game*
Dodonpachi
Guwange
Shock Troopers 2 *Neo-Geo game*

  When I find a few more games that i think are hella cool, I'll post em.
   -CthulhuLuke
PS: if you need any help with logos, background, etc., just tell me and I'll help you out, I'm on AIM a lot if you want to contact me there.
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on May 07, 2003, 02:56:19 pm
The message board is up at
http://pub16.ezboard.com/bmameiac

Anybody interested in helping with the site, post there and i'll get in touch.
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on June 27, 2003, 11:17:45 am
Sorry for the double post. (Noone posted after my last post)
Anyway, The site has changed. It's now a retro games discussion Forum. It covers all Formats. You can still post underrated games in either the Emulation or arcade areas.
The address is still
http://pub16.ezboard.com/bmameiac
Join up soon. Thanks
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: F|end on June 27, 2003, 11:41:36 am
Personally, i think that idea is obsolete!

There's tons of sites doing it!

Ex: www.arcadeperfect.com, arcade@home.com, mame.net...

Belive me, i think these 3 sites have a considerable amount of info even on super rare games!

But! The idea of making a site specially cab related wouldn't be a bad idea indeed!!

Like something like this

Sections:

.Cab of the day.

.Cabinet projects.

.How to?.

.Links. --> Original and fine looking cabs!

.Wiring a cab.

Etc.

Belive me, this type of site would be a blast! :)

Just think how many people would visit it! :)

There's lots of people around the world with technical questions!

This site would prevent the 'redundant' forums!

What do you think!?
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: meta87 on June 27, 2003, 12:58:07 pm
Personally, i think that idea is obsolete!

There's tons of sites doing it!

Ex: www.arcadeperfect.com, arcade@home.com, mame.net...

Belive me, i think these 3 sites have a considerable amount of info even on super rare games!

But! The idea of making a site specially cab related wouldn't be a bad idea indeed!!

Like something like this

Sections:

.Cab of the day.

.Cabinet projects.

.How to?.

.Links. --> Original and fine looking cabs!

.Wiring a cab.

Etc.

Belive me, this type of site would be a blast! :)

Just think how many people would visit it! :)

There's lots of people around the world with technical questions!

This site would prevent the 'redundant' forums!

What do you think!?

Didn't you pretty much just describe BYOC's site?
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: F|end on June 27, 2003, 01:24:05 pm
I mean with that a DIY site with pics and movies if able! :)

BOYAC has a few pics and no videos! :)

GOt it?  :P
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: meta87 on June 27, 2003, 06:28:24 pm
Movies of people making their cabinets or what ???
Title: Re:Introducing Mameiac
Post by: Richy on June 28, 2003, 08:33:51 am
Yeah, I'm confused.