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MarkMan

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I've been a long time arcade player. Loved a multitude of games growing up in the 80s and 90s.

How in the hell I never found these forums before is beyond me. I guess because the primary game machine I've owned for years never broke down and I never thought of messing with it (if it ain't broke, don't fix it).

I recently met a Forum Member (FullThrottle) and bought his old Ghosts n' Goblins cab (thanks again Karl, smokin' deal). If I didn't have my kid with me man, I probably would have still been in your living room when you got up to go to work the next day ;)

I've got a Tron Cab which I've more or less had since 1991, sold it in 97' to a friend and bought it back in 2003. Recently its started having problems and is finally in need of some work.

So the gameplan so far is:
* Replace MCR power supply with a switcher
* New control panel overlay
* Find whatever the hell is wrong with the existing PCBs
* minor cleanup and cab repair/repainting

After that... man who knows... prob go crazy on the ghost and goblins cab.

Hopefully this won't become too serious of an addiction. lol.

Anyway wanted to say hi to everyone and thanks for hosting such an awesome forum!

Pics of my Tron from a couple of months ago when she was running:
Tron_Arcade_01.jpg


You can see why the machine needs a new overlay:

Tron_Arcade_03.jpg


Side Art is still holding in there pretty well:

Tron_Arcade_04.jpg
 
Welcome to the forums man! This is a dangerous place, you start seeing collections like Karl's...reading posts by people who show their new acquisitions and restorations...before you know it, you'll have a house full of games too.
 
Welcome to the forums man! This is a dangerous place, you start seeing collections like Karl's...reading posts by people who show their new acquisitions and restorations...before you know it, you'll have a house full of games too.

lol yeah I can see how it happens. I'm sure my wife is afraid I'll start filling up the place. At least on a high note she is a gamer. :)
 
Wellcome too another Washington State Collector!!!!!!!!

Anything your looking for ???? Do you have anything for trades?

So far I don't have much. Tron and a Ghosts and Goblins JAMMA cab from FullThrottle.

I am not actively looking, but if an Area51 machine came available at the right price I'd probably have to buy it.

:)
 
Welcome aboard. You'll find a lot of useful information on here for your future games - cause you know you won't stop at two. :)
 
Hey, welcome to the KLOV forums! I'm pretty new here as well, but already am starting up my collection with 2 games so far. (Could have had a third, but was out of spending cash at the time). This place is great for just about everything arcade related, and the community is really helpful and cool.
 
So far I don't have much. Tron and a Ghosts and Goblins JAMMA cab from FullThrottle.

I am not actively looking, but if an Area51 machine came available at the right price I'd probably have to buy it.

:)

That's the way it always starts.... When you lose count, then you know you're in trouble! :eek:
 
Hah!

I have Karl to blame for starting my Adiction as well! I bought his Terminator2, which I know he still regrets, but I am giving it a good home and soon as I find a better paying job, I'll be fixing it up proper soon.

Good luck on that refurb on the tron, great game I wish I could get myself. :)
 
Hey Mark glad to see you made it onto the forum! I know, we could have played for hours and hours for sure but between my dog and your son we had two youngin's trying to play! There's been times people are literally passed out and someone's still addicted to one game or another and can't stop. I can't say that you weren't warned right off the bat, you got to see a crazy collection first and see the addiction at its worst, hell I didn't even see a crazy collection for almost a year to scare me!!

So I was right, you're already looking around figuring out where you could set a cabinet here or there?! :D

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, when I decide on a day for the gamers party I'll let you know, make sure to invite your friend too! Glad to see that you're stoked about the Ghosts N Goblins cab and that it stoked a fire to jumpstart someone into the hobby!!
 
Hi Numinak! Yup, still think about T2 all the time... I've got my old E.M. shooters now but not the same as shooting the exo-skeletons! I've actually been ironing a deal out with a guy who has a T2 and running out of room. I seriously don't know where I'd put it, but I have a little something something in mind on shuffling stuff around and squeezing yet one more in!! :eek:

Yes, blame me! I've gotten a few guys into the addiction, I wish some of my real life friends would get the bug so it would be like 1988 all over again.

I've been told a bunch of times that after someone came over they had to go get more games with the quickness as the light was seen from above! :)
 
Hi Mark and welcome!

You met a good one in Karl, and I'm sure through the forums you will meet many more!!:)
 
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