So I saw an Ultracade machine at walmart....

[Shape D.]

They did.

They sent him a cease & desist letter. He never had permission to sell their games on his machines. They also made him remove any artwork etc. He sent out a letter (and posted it on his website) to his distributors to not sell any of the machines or use Namco or any of their games in their advertisements.

What foley was doing was including "busted boards" (the actual rom chips) with each machine. Namco had their lawyers make contact...

But mentioning that some of the games may be illegally played in the system, say namco ones for example, would get their attention.

Wrong. Ops have been buying and running bootleg game boards since forever. Why would this be any different?

because its still illegal, they can claim ignorace if they want. but if they have namco games on that machine, they can get fined for it. if they are fined for it mr foley will have some answering to do.

[daywane]

can we complain to ebay and have all those cabs taken off for pirated roms?

[Shape D.]

can we complain to ebay and have all those cabs taken off for pirated roms?

Those probobly don't have them on them. theres a notice on his site telling their sellers to take the games off. and I'm willing to bet the ones he makes now don't include those.

[RayB]

because its still illegal, they can claim ignorace if they want. but if they have namco games on that machine, they can get fined for it. if they are fined for it mr foley will have some answering to do.

Fines?! Do you think there are copyright police patrolling around handing out tickets? No. Namco has to get their lawyers and take the Op into court. They would also have to establish what copyright infringement occurred, and what the damages are, etc, etc. Be realistic. This won't happen to one lowly Op. It's not worth it to Namco. And the Ops know it.

[Shape D.]

because its still illegal, they can claim ignorace if they want. but if they have namco games on that machine, they can get fined for it. if they are fined for it mr foley will have some answering to do.

Fines?! Do you think there are copyright police patrolling around handing out tickets? No. Namco has to get their lawyers and take the Op into court. They would also have to establish what copyright infringement occurred, and what the damages are, etc, etc. Be realistic. This won't happen to one lowly Op. It's not worth it to Namco. And the Ops know it.

Lowly Op?  Its Walmart. They have money.

[Crazy Cooter]

If walmart is selling Ultracade machines with Namco games on it, report it to Namco.  They'll take care of it.  I'm working on speaking with someone there regarding some other stuff now.

[dan57fina]

last week i printed out one of the banners on adhesive paper and went to the local price-market only to find an ultracade.i opened my wallet, took out the sticker, and just as i was about to plant that thing on the glass, i heard "you really don't think that you are gonna do that and walk outta here without paying for it, are you?" and then i just walked out

[Sephroth57]

last week i printed out one of the banners on adhesive paper and went to the local price-market only to find an ultracade.i opened my wallet, took out the sticker, and just as i was about to plant that thing on the glass, i heard "you really don't think that you are gonna do that and walk outta here without paying for it, are you?" and then i just walked out

dude you gotta be more stealthy, you need a black ninja suit

[Stingray]

Beause there's nothing more inconspicious than a guy dressed as a ninja in Wal-Mart.

-S

[RayB]

Listen, when you see machines in store, be it Walmart or 7-11 or the corner independant... and be it video game, soda machine or gum dispenser... they are [usually] owned by local operators who put the machines on location and split the earnings with the location owner. Check the machine for a sticker with the operator's business name and phone number.

[missioncontrol]

last week i printed out one of the banners on adhesive paper and went to the local price-market only to find an ultracade.i opened my wallet, took out the sticker, and just as i was about to plant that thing on the glass, i heard "you really don't think that you are gonna do that and walk outta here without paying for it, are you?" and then i just walked out

dude you gotta be more stealthy, you need a black ninja suit

and night vision goggles........

[Crazy Cooter]

last week i printed out one of the banners on adhesive paper and went to the local price-market only to find an ultracade.i opened my wallet, took out the sticker, and just as i was about to plant that thing on the glass, i heard "you really don't think that you are gonna do that and walk outta here without paying for it, are you?" and then i just walked out

Should have just looked at the guy and said: "It's my machine."  You'd be surprised what you can get away with if you look like you're supposed to be doing it.

whoa, deja vu.  Have I typed that here before?

[JODY]

I hope it was in the closeout isle