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Is there any hope?
« on: August 29, 2010, 12:42:56 AM »
Hi, I'm new to the club of owners of full size arcade games...  But I think I'm already addicted!
I'm a child of the 80's, and have wanted to have a full size Donkey Kong machine since day one.
I recently picked up a "X-Men vs. Street Fighter" game on the cheap from CraigsList.  Then, just a few days later, I got a Taito "Space Invaders Part II" (Cocktail), simply because it was a good deal.
I figured since I was finding some good deals, that I should look for a Donkey Kong specifically.  I didn't take long.  I found a Donkey Kong (no sound), and a Time Pilot (nearly perfect all the way around) as a set for a good price as well.  OMG!  Where did all these things come from?!!  Where the heck am I going to put them?!!
Oh, how could I forget, about an hour ago, I bought a Popeye that I go pick up tomorrow.

Is there any hope for this addiction?  Do I even really want to be helped?

Well, anyway, hello everyone!!  Just thought I'd introduce myself...  I'm Lance!  Nice to meet you all.

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X-Men vs. Street Fighter (sold); Taito Space Invaders Part II; Donkey Kong; Time Pilot; Popeye

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 12:45:55 AM »

Is there any hope for this addiction?  Do I even really want to be helped?

No. No.

Welcome to the club !  ;D

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 12:48:43 AM »
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (sold); Taito Space Invaders Part II; Donkey Kong; Time Pilot; Popeye

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 07:59:00 AM »
Welcome to you Lance  :)

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2010, 08:14:54 AM »
yeah welcomer here !

pics from your cabs please  ::)

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2010, 09:34:57 AM »
Welcome here !  :spaceace:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 02:24:00 PM »
Welcome to the addictive arcadelifestyle, i think we all would like to see some pictures of you cabinets!  ;D

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 02:35:16 PM »
Welcome!!
I´m guessing you're from the USA??!!

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 09:16:22 PM »
Welcome Lance. We all are addicted to .... cabs here. No cure, but also no pain, just joy (and very often empty wallets). Pics please.

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2010, 04:12:20 AM »
Ahhhhh...  Yes, pictures.  How could I have been so silly!  Give me a couple minutes, and I'll post a couple of what I have.  None of Popeye just yet.
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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2010, 04:47:49 AM »
Oh, and yes, I'm in the US.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanceb/4927950328/

More in a few...
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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2010, 08:04:27 AM »
Nice Time Pilot  :-* :-* :-*

Congrats !!!  :spaceace:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 08:41:42 AM »
Nice Time Pilot  :-* :-* :-*

Congrats !!!  :spaceace:
Yeah, sideart rocksssssss!!! ;D

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Re: Is there any hope?
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2010, 12:27:41 PM »
Yeah, sideart rocksssssss!!! ;D

Yep, and in awesome conditions !!!  :-*
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber