Give me a break. Its not always about "innovation" its also about art, craftsmanship, style and imagination. Just because nobody is doing it now doesn't mean there won't be a great project right around the corner.
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I think I’ve been on BYOAC pretty much since the beginning of the site, though I lurked at first for years. Back then innovation meant using something other than contact paper for a CPO. When I was in the thick of my own project (and getting the most personally out of the site) I remember someone posting a similar question about innovation being over. IIRC that was long before dynamic marquees, LED lighting, tabletop barcades, virtual pinball tables, anything from OND, etc.
I guess we all have different reasons for checking in here. Innovation itself has never really been a big one for me though. I’ve always been drawn here to see a concept well executed, regardless of the ground it breaks. One of my favorites was AmericanAce, which didn’t really break any ground technologically, but was massively inspiring. It felt somehow instantly nostalgic, which I guess is another draw for me. I do remember having my mind blown by that Roswell project and later by 1Up’s Pacmamea many years ago, more recently by ONDs work and by Mimic. But even then, their innovations weren’t really what interested me so much as their overall production value and the nostalgic feeling they provoked.