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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Wade on March 20, 2008, 11:07:57 pm
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Finally have my new gameroom mostly ready. This was wasted space (basically, the laundryroom, and the washer and dryer are behind me, hope to cover them with a curtain or move them to another area). The room is about 12x24, but a lot of that space is wasted due to things protruding, and of course the laundry stuff behind me. A positive is there are 10" ceilings, but it will be a little shy after I add drop ceiling tiles this summer.
Here's a link to some pictures:
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/WadeNew
The room was completely unfinished. I sheetrocked the walls, ran electric, walled in the water heater and furnace, painted the floor and installed trim. Wall is a very dark grey color. I love bright colors, but I wanted the games to stand out, not the walls. Had bold colors in the other room and only liked it so-so.
I thought there was going to be a lot more room to space the games comfortably, but it's tighter than I wanted it, and I still have a 720 and DKJR to restore and move in.
My other gameroom is usable again. It had videos around the pool table so neither the videos or the pool table were really comfortable. It is about 24x24 and has a booth, pool table, Daytona 2, Virtua Racing 4-player plus Live monitor, Whirlwind and Whitewater pins. Some pictures of that area are here:
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/wadelanham
I wanted this new area to be more strict 80's feel. No beer neon or anything. I think the only lights I'm going to add to the new gameroom is a single, large, custom neon on the larger back wall above the games.
Forgot to mention. I might go with gameroom carpet at some point, but it's not in the budget for now. I really like the looks of many of those.
Also, MOST significant thing about this is I started well over a year ago, and just got it to this point. Had a baby girl last April, started working on another degree, and basically my game hobby time has really grinded to a halt. It took a lot of effort at key times to get the room at this point. It may take another year to get the DKJR and 720 restored, as well as the Mario Bros. The BT, CC are pretty decent originals, and the MP, MC, MsPac are restored and cleaned inside and out.
Wade
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WOW!!! that is awesome... i wish i had the space/money/time for all of that, that is just awesome. i love the booth/table you made, very nice touch.
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Pretty cool 8)
I guess it's safe to say that your house is turning into a "game house". The games are taking over one room at a time?
Indeed the booth is pretty impressive. The tiny Simpsons game is cute :P
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Severdhed - Thanks! I don't have the time or money for it any more either. This hobby has really been put on the backburner for the past year, and I doubt that will change for a very long time, if ever.
Patrickl - Ha, no the wife wouldn't stand for that. These are a couple rooms in the basement that we never use for anything else. No way she'd allow a game upstairs! To be honest, I'm surprised I ever got this far, she really resisted after the first couple of games. I think they give up after about 10 games. Occasionally letting one go helps, too. ;)
As for the booth, thanks! My dad and I made that. The booth was perfect for that spot. Desperately needed seating, too.
Wade
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Thanks....now my shirt is wet from all the drool. I am very jealous :'(
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Wade! awesome room man. Very nice. After this spring/summer I should have three working cabs and can only hope to do something this cool in my basement!! Thanks for the great pics and read!
Neil
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Looks great!!! One of these days I plan on having something similar in my imaginary house (the one I'm in now is TINY!). :cheers:
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Well it makes alot more sense why you don't like your MAME now. It stands out like a really sore thumb among all of those vibrant originals! Move that badboy back to the main room.
Your work looks good!
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Awesome dude real clean.
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Well it makes alot more sense why you don't like your MAME now. It stands out like a really sore thumb among all of those vibrant originals! Move that badboy back to the main room.
Your work looks good!
Good idea, maybe that's how I can get the DKJR and 720 in there. :) Not sure how to cram it in the main room though, really.
Fortunately, the work didn't have to be that good, since the room is dark and the games cover most of the walls anyway. Just don't look too close when you're over. Photos hide a lot. :)
Wade
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Well it makes alot more sense why you don't like your MAME now. It stands out like a really sore thumb among all of those vibrant originals! Move that badboy back to the main room.
Your work looks good!
Good idea, maybe that's how I can get the DKJR and 720 in there. :) Not sure how to cram it in the main room though, really.
Fortunately, the work didn't have to be that good, since the room is dark and the games cover most of the walls anyway. Just don't look too close when you're over. Photos hide a lot. :)
Wade
If detailed, high resolution pics show up in this thread, I will deny doing it! :laugh2:
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that rocks!
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Your collection kicks but! :notworthy:
Have ya thought of adding some room effects like neon or colored lights to get that arcade feel?
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Very nice indeed. When you say a year, was that just for the room or did you acquire all those cabs in a year?
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Awesome room!
:cheers:
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Rackoon, thanks! Yeah, I haven't decided on lighting, but I'm thinking about a large custom neon on the back wall. I've kicked around adding some colored flourescent tube lighting, like multicolor stripes. But I just finished the paint and trim, still need to add the dropped ceiling, so it will probably be another year before I get around to lighting or decorating.
Spacejack, that was just for the room. I haven't acquired any new games in the past year. My gameroom hobby has really slowed down due to our first baby's birth.
Thanks for all the nice comments. :)
Wade
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Occasionally letting one go helps, too. ;)
Well, you do have TWO dual racing cabinets.