Was it more exciting when you didn't know what was in it?

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Was it more exciting when you didn't know what was in it?

Like the title says, was it more exciting when you didn't know what was in it?
I'm talking about inside the arcade machine afcourse.
Back in the day I only caught like a glimpse of what was inside of a machine when a tech had to do a quick repair, I really didn't know anything about JAMMA and the wiring harness, joystick switches etc etc...
Now I know how it all works and what's inside I think it is not that complicated as I used to Imagine it was.
So feel free to discuss, I for one really liked it when I didn't know what was inside and I let my imagination run free and the machines were like more magical to me, I always was under the impresion that they were stuffed with boards and tech stuff from top to bottom.
 
Well, if you get a Spy Hunter, it has like 11 boards in it :rolleyes:

And the Naomi cabinet I recently got is anything but simple. Lots of boards and connections.

But, yeah, the classics are pretty simple :)
 
In all honesty, I never thought about it... :confused:

But if I had, I'm sure I would have imagined it being a lot more complicated, more boards and wires, yes. :D

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I actually surprised at all the open space in there once I saw in the back..

yeah, especially in jamma games. but i miss the days of not knowing, just for the fact that it made it that much simpler. now, when i get a game, i check voltages, think should i cap the monitor, etc...
 
I don't recall thinking much about it in the 1980's when I was playing in the arcade.

It is a shock to see how much "wasted space" there is in the cabinet. :)
 
i was so overwhelmed when i got my first game i took it to a shop and had it fixed. their price was great they fixed it and added a 48-1 for 400$.
i like it better now that i know what everything does(and if i dont i just yell really loud to intimidate the towns people)
 
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