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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: 1UP on July 04, 2003, 08:37:25 pm
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I was looking thru the arcade knowledge test and saw a pic on TrickyFishy's signature line that made me stop in my tracks. It looked like a comp of my Pac-Mamea (http://www.1uparcade.com) cab about to be run over by a massive SUV! I thought, OK, so someone doesn't like my cab, it wouldn't be a first. Then I followed the link to http://minimame.com/ (http://minimame.com/). It featured a very small cab with a very familiar design...
His--> (http://minimame.com/images/DSC00399-1.JPG) (http://www.1uparcade.com/images/posts/pmthumb.jpg) <--mine
...Okay...so maybe it only looks similar from a 3/4 view. So I compared a thumbnail of the plans to mine:
His--> (http://minimame.com/images/cabinet-side-preview.gif) (http://www.1uparcade.com/images/CabSideThumb.gif) <--Mine
Almost an identical profile, so close in fact that the edges match very closely when they are overlaid, except that mini-Mame lacks the rotating panels, and is just large enough to hold a 12" monitor vertically.
I ain't mad, and I have no problem with people using my design, that's why I made my plans publicly available. I'd just appreciate a shoutout from those who use them. Now it's entirely possible that two people came up with a similar design, but I thought my cab's
profile was pretty unique, being a strange combination of Centipede and Defender, with the height and width of a T2 cabinet. I've never seen this layout before, so it's just kind of funny... :-\
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OMG I can't believe I didn't even think about it. It's really not like me
Deepest apologies. Yes my cabs shape was definitly inspired from yours and I totally should have given you the recognition.
I thought it was a great blend of other cabs as you mentioned.
I have updated my site to tell everyone where the design is based from and linked it to your site.
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and they are BOTH yelllow!! Coincidence, I think not =P
(i'm just teasing)
Rampy
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OMG I can't believe I didn't even think about it. It's really not like me
Deepest apologies. Yes my cabs shape was definitly inspired from yours and I totally should have given you the recognition.
I thought it was a great blend of other cabs as you mentioned.
I have updated my site to tell everyone where the design is based from and linked it to your site.
Heheh, now that's what I'm talkin about... ;)
Well, since my suspicions have been confirmed, I'll plan on adding a link on my site this weekend. I like to keep track of cabs that use my plans, even if they're not rotating CP designs.
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and they are BOTH yelllow!! Coincidence, I think not =P
(i'm just teasing)
Rampy
yep... actually no coincidence... they are using the exact same laminate! Its a great color.
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Giving credit for these type of things is extrememly important, since most of the time the creator (be it plans, front-ends, or whatever) doesn't get a dime.
And they are both great cabs, BTW! ;D
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The people that share this hobby may be some of the friendliest around. It makes me proud! :)
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Giving credit for these type of things is extrememly important, since most of the time the creator (be it plans, front-ends, or whatever) doesn't get a dime.
I have seen cabinets that either used my plans, or - more frequently - used parts of my marquee without asking or giving credit back. It is a bit of a kick in the nuts (since I don't even want money...all I would ask is a sentence in the page with a link in it), but ah well.
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I love this site cause everyone can get along and be civil. Didnt have anymore to add then that lol.
Derek
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CG...it's all CG.
;D
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Giving credit for these type of things is extrememly important, since most of the time the creator (be it plans, front-ends, or whatever) doesn't get a dime.
I have seen cabinets that either used my plans, or - more frequently - used parts of my marquee without asking or giving credit back. It is a bit of a kick in the nuts (since I don't even want money...all I would ask is a sentence in the page with a link in it), but ah well.
Well my proplem with artwork is not remembering where on earth it came from! I have looked everywhere (and even had a claim this artwork thread!)