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Posted by: Hawk, September 14, 2010, 9:25pm
I realized that I have not presented myself and though I should share what you guys have done for me. (Unwillingly or not)
I have always been interested in having my own arcade and/or pinball machine and when looking at EBay or craiglist. Well, they always seemed unrealistically price. Which, I believe in MAACA Not-To-Do List for good reason.
I would like to thank ALL of MAACA for one important task. For not making me look crazy. My soon-to-be-wife though I was insane for waiting an arcade in my house. Then I told her about you guys and now she counts her lucky stars that I don't go out and buy 5 pinball machines. (Although,secretly, that is the plan.)
Long story short, you guys are awesome. I don't post very often but I do read alot of the forums and think ya'all are a good bunch. Thanks for giving me a scapegoat so I can buy pinball machines and other large noisy furniture.
Also, if any of you play Xbox - XXLcehawkXX. Toss me an friend invite just stating your from MAACA. :-)
Cheers,
Hawk
Posted by: machine.slave, September 14, 2010, 9:37pm; Reply: 1
Posted by: Hawk, September 14, 2010, 9:59pm; Reply: 2
That reminds me, does anyone have a Mechwarrior 4 Pod? I'm not intrested in buying one, just seein' if someone does have one?
Posted by: machine.slave, September 14, 2010, 10:01pm; Reply: 3
Posted by: Hawk, September 14, 2010, 10:11pm; Reply: 4
Oh,No. It was more like a Afterburner box.
I only found one machine and it was in some little rathole off some highway. It really made you feel like you were drivin 75tons worth of metal.
EDIT:
Saw the YouTube link afterwords, can't say it is simply cause I'm at work and they block YouTube. The picture is close to what I was driving but not exactly it.
EDIT OF THE EDIT:
YES! That is it. Except the chair was leather and there was a Plexiglas cover but that might be it's more pricey big brother.

Posted by: whizzervic, September 14, 2010, 10:20pm; Reply: 5
now she counts her lucky stars that I don't go out and buy 5 pinball machines. (Although,secretly, that is the plan.)
Hawk
Even if it wasn ' t the plan , that ' s what ' s gonna happen anyway ... ;)
Posted by: Hawk, September 14, 2010, 10:24pm; Reply: 6
Heh. Although my poor 3 1/2 is really small for an arcade. I'll make it fit.
I figure I'll have one MAME since,well, it's a mame and lack of room allows me to really have one machine. I'll replace the bed with 4-5 pinball machines though. I'm sure it'll work. :-D
Posted by: BIGWIG416, September 15, 2010, 10:16am; Reply: 7
Even if it wasn ' t the plan , that ' s what ' s gonna happen anyway ... ;)
And eventually you'll have to move to a place with a bigger game room.... just a heads up :)
Posted by: Cobra99, September 15, 2010, 11:17am; Reply: 8
Yes the plan was to start small (worked for a about a year with one machine). Then the bug hit hard and now I have 13. Just be warned. Good thing is the wife knows 100% now I'm a goof ball LOL and just lives with it.
Lance
Posted by: websherpa, September 15, 2010, 11:21am; Reply: 9
And eventually you'll have to move to a place with a bigger game room.... just a heads up :)
Or continually "ramp up" then "purge" then ramp up again.... etc!
Posted by: Hawk, September 15, 2010, 6:18pm; Reply: 10
And eventually you'll have to move to a place with a bigger game room.... just a heads up :)
:-P Means I need to make more money... Or I just have to get rid of other stuff such as the stove and the fridge. It's not like I REALLY need them,right?
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