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subzero23:
(mame cabs)

do you all like them?
not sure what else to ask lol give opinions!

clanggedin:
They are only worth it if you have enough friends over all the time that want to play it. Otherwise a 2 player cab will totally suit your needs.

pointdablame:

--- Quote from: clanggedin on December 19, 2004, 12:58:49 am ---They are only worth it if you have enough friends over all the time that want to play it. Otherwise a 2 player cab will totally suit your needs.

--- End quote ---

And even then, you have to have those friends be really interested in 4 player games.  Not that there aren't good 4p games, but if you don't have a bunch of people who simply LOVE a bunch of 4p games, you'll find that all your friends will be switching off playing 2p games more often than not, at least in my experiences.  I have a dedicated Xmen that gets a good amount of play, but it's only had 4 people at it at the same time maybe five times... tops.

I was dead set on converting it to a 4p Mame machine when I started out, but I realize now it wouldn't be worth it for me.

paigeoliver:
I have a Konami 4 player cabinet, and I just want the sucker out of my house. Unless you live in  frat house or a drug house then it is probably NEVER going to get more than 2 player's on it. Most 4 player games on location never get 4 player's on them either. Matter of fact, as far as I can remember the only 4 player game I have ever played in 4 player mode was the Pong in my living room, and that only happened one time, and it was at the auction before I bought it.

In order to play a 4 player game with 4 players you need 3 friends. All three friends need to be present, all 3 need to be interested in playing the game. And all 3 must be interested in playing the game at the same time. The older you get, the less likely you are going to be able to fullfill those requirements more than once or twice a year. Unless you have 3 children, in which case it is a no brainer.

subzero23:
Well having more than one friend over at a time is a rarity now days out of high school for 5 years

but i have 2 nieces + 1 nephew who come over occasionally...

but the reasons were mostly for aesthetics I think
I like the idea of having 4 different colors.

very tough decision

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