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Build v Play
erictrumpet:
Great topic.
I love to build and I love to play, but this whole hobby is more about playing than building for me. My builds are designed around play, inspired by a desire to play, fundamental decisions about the project are dictated by how they will affect its play, etc.
Great advice above from miles2912 - use the PC in there to its full potential. My cab is first and foremost about playing classic coin-op games in an authentic way, but is also plays PC games, I have my Xbox360 integrated in it, it houses all my mp3s and family photos, it is also an email/web browsing workstation.
Eric.
nipsmg:
I've seen this topic come up in threads before.
I'm more on the "build" side too. I just yesterday got my new cabinet fired up (thread coming soon), but I only played it for about 5 minutes. It was like, OK Done, what's next?
I think the cab is more fun with guests over. I'd rather play against someone (or with someone, depending on the game) than sit there and play by myself.
I think it's more of a pride thing. Like *LOOK WHAT I HAVE CREATED!" :notworthy:
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote ---I think it's more of a pride thing. Like *LOOK WHAT I HAVE CREATED!"
--- End quote ---
I've had people come by that I hardly know, just because they've heard about my cabinet (and couldn't believe I was capable of it). I like showing it off, but only to the people I choose.
Somebody needs to keep their trap shut...
like, for instance, my mom.
Jack Burton:
Definitely play for me. I use an old piece of cardboard from a box a washing machine came in for a bezel.
But it plays excellent.
Oh, and the quarter comparison is interesting.
I've put about 200$ into my cab so far, and I've played 3200+ credits. So I think I came out ahead!
grichard:
Play for me as well. I got a little impatient at times but I really enjoyed figuring out the little things in the construction of building my first cabinet from scratch. As soon as it was playable and painted I spent more time playing than finishing off the art and the bezel.
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