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yotsuya:

--- Quote from: Generic Eric on July 20, 2014, 10:03:46 pm ---Extreme Home Make Over: Arcade Edition


Did you ever watch the Extreme Home Make Over show?  They transformed homes for people that had hit hard times.  The transformations were such, that in the later years of the show, those families they were helping wouldn't be able to afford the utility cost, much less the increase in taxes or insurance.

Lets not kid ourselves and compare unlike things, but there is a point to made about giving someone something they might not take care of long term.  OTOOH, its not like OP is giving them a puppy.

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If the OP gave them 20 games, then maybe your analogy would make sense. It's one MAME cabinet that they can turn off when not using. I'm sure the OP knows how much space they would have. If all they have room for is a two player bartop, plan accordingly.

Nephasth:

--- Quote from: bulbousbeard on July 20, 2014, 08:34:49 pm ---Think about the space requirements. Think about the electricity bill. Think about the maintenance. Arcade cabinets are for people who have disposable income. If you've got 11 cabinets, I really find it hard to believe that you're living paycheck to paycheck, and if you are, your priorities are jacked.

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I was living paycheck to paycheck when I built the Beast. I suppose you're one of those types that thinks your time is actually worth money too... Electricity bill? C'mon, these things use about as much electricity as a TV. Maintenance? I've had 0 maintenance costs on the Beast since it was finished almost 2 years ago. You're a ---smurfing--- moron.

shponglefan:

--- Quote from: yotsuya on July 20, 2014, 09:21:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: shponglefan on July 20, 2014, 09:07:03 pm ---^ Leaving aside the poverty issue, I still don't see an arcade cabinet as being an ideal gift in most circumstances.  They are big, bulky, heavy things and do take up a fair bit of room.  And once the novelty wears off, the recipient is now stuck with it.

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While I don't necessarily disagree with you, I find the assertion that poor people have no business owning an arcade cabinet to be elitist and reprehensible. The OP never said that the family was poor, but that they couldn't afford a cabinet right now. There are plenty of guys here who can make that claim. Second, he said that they had been down on their luck and that this would be a pick-me-up. So we're going to put a dollar value on a gift and decide whether or not they are worthy of it? As far as the room goes, there are plenty of slim builds and bartops that rectify that issue.

I have no problem with PBJ's comment - he's questioning the OP's motives, which is a fair thing. I have a problem with the other comment because it questions the worthiness of the family that the OP wants to help out.
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Fair enough, I agree with your points on this.  There really isn't anything preventing an impoverished family from owning an arcade, provided they have a home to put it in.

ed12:
who truly gives a rat's ass
this posting went from a plea for help from very very fine ppl to utter rubbish...
get off of your high's about your-self's..rem where u came from..
and let's help this person out..
mame is free
putter's now a-day's are free >lord know's i get enough road kill<
cab's are free
lcd's are free
what else is needed ?
give up the higher then thou ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow---

ed

DeLuSioNal29:
Meh, I'm going to give the OP the benefit of the doubt.   :applaud:

Oldschoolgamer...  Where are you located?  If you're local enough, I may have some old computers and monitors I can donate for the cause.

DeLuSioNaL29

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