What happened to the Games in LUNA CITY

[jar155]

I was indeed lucky enough to spend one of the last days of Luna City with Peter, as well as give the Star Trek, Space Fury, Omega Race Cockpit and Marvin's Maze a loving new home.

Last I heard Peter was doing well.

Good news, and thanks for the update.

 

[Zork2]

I watch the videos on YouTube of this place and it makes me sad, VERY sad that it doesn't exist any more. I hope Peter is happy, and doing well, and from the sound of it he is.......

 

[jawhn]

Why isn't he on here...? Or is he? If he is, I have no idea what his username is.

 

[groffdaddy]

Why isn't he on here...? Or is he? If he is, I have no idea what his username is.

He is...

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/member.php?u=38594

 

[Alan173]

I am just very disappointed I never got the chance to see it in person. I'm sure the photos posted on-line couldn't touch the atmosphere experienced by those who set foot in it.

Luna City always looked VERY cool to me.....

 

[SilverCoin]

Blaster in a rubber maid garbage can made me snort drink out my nose..

thanks..

 

[Black Matrix]

except very few outside of this hobby have ever heard of Peter. I'm sure he's a neat guy and I'd enjoy talking to him, but I think you're building him up to be more than he is. I would consider a lot of people here with great collections to be a face of this hobby.... I do think a game used on the set of Silver Spoons would be an interesting conversation piece though-

I probably am building him up too much. Call it the unfortunate side effect of missing one too many open game days at Lunacity. I too always assumed it would just be there. As for the face of the hobby, I wouldn't want to take away from any of the members here that add to the hobby or bring public awareness to the preservation of the games. Exidy comes to mind with his great collection as well as his local news appearance and youtube vids IIRC. And for some reason Phetishboy's gameroom comes to mind as well as the many who I can't think of at the moment. Members that are always out in force to lend a hand, tech support, or a jovial word. I simply mentioned him as the face of the hobby as I recall some Canadian cable company doing a big piece on his collection. To most of the world, I think we would just be dismissed as a bunch of pale kids held up in our basements. I mean, its not like Steve Wiebe or Billy Mitchel is going to represent the hobby with any accuracy. But as a collector, it seems unlikely that any member will top Lunacity in both sheer size or authentic atmosphere. At least not anytime soon. In that regards, I don't think I was ever at an arcade that was as nice as the pics of his place. Bigger yes, but not nicer. The memorabilia, signage, posters, and black lighting were great. It was simply massive. I'm not saying our members shouldn't strive to top his collection. It just seems unlikely that they will. I'm pretty sure I won't. I seem to recall counting 75 in his pics. I'm currently at 20, but if I had the room, you better believe that I'd damned well try.

 

[joeycuda]

I probably am building him up too much. Call it the unfortunate side effect of missing one too many open game days at Lunacity. I too always assumed it would just be there. As for the face of the hobby, I wouldn't want to take away from any of the members here that add to the hobby or bring public awareness to the preservation of the games. Exidy comes to mind with his great collection as well as his local news appearance and youtube vids IIRC. And for some reason Phetishboy's gameroom comes to mind as well as the many who I can't think of at the moment. Members that are always out in force to lend a hand, tech support, or a jovial word. I simply mentioned him as the face of the hobby as I recall some Canadian cable company doing a big piece on his collection. To most of the world, I think we would just be dismissed as a bunch of pale kids held up in our basements. I mean, its not like Steve Wiebe or Billy Mitchel is going to represent the hobby with any accuracy. But as a collector, it seems unlikely that any member will top Lunacity in both sheer size or authentic atmosphere. At least not anytime soon. In that regards, I don't think I was ever at an arcade that was as nice as the pics of his place. Bigger yes, but not nicer. The memorabilia, signage, posters, and black lighting were great. It was simply massive. I'm not saying our members shouldn't strive to top his collection. It just seems unlikely that they will. I'm pretty sure I won't. I seem to recall counting 75 in his pics. I'm currently at 20, but if I had the room, you better believe that I'd damned well try.

I might get halfway there in terms of size and atmosphere one day, if I don't burn out first. Another name that got some press I think was Brian Penzone, but I don't know that he even posts here anymore. I'm curious how many stay in this hobby over 10yrs. Really, if you go back 10+ years to RGVAC, few of those folks are probably still active in the hobby. Quite a few, but I'm sure more than haven't have gotten out and went on to cars or something else. Maybe they all ended up at RGP?

 

[jeffsgames]

I might get halfway there in terms of size and atmosphere one day, if I don't burn out first. Another name that got some press I think was Brian Penzone, but I don't know that he even posts here anymore. I'm curious how many stay in this hobby over 10yrs. Really, if you go back 10+ years to RGVAC, few of those folks are probably still active in the hobby. Quite a few, but I'm sure more than haven't have gotten out and went on to cars or something else. Maybe they all ended up at RGP?

I've been collecting for 15 years, and take time off here and there. I don't do RGVAC any more, and only have one pinball so no RGP for me. That would be fun to evolve to though!

 

[LeeB99]

I stopped RGVAC back in 1997 or 1998. I don't even have a client program to access newsgroups anymore. I've had well over 100 games, but only keep games that are in exceptional condition or hold a special place in my memories. Back in 2001, I sold off a number of games that I regret. But this was only after I had decided that I would NEVER find a house that could hold all of my games. This was after looking for about two full years for a suitable house. Once I sold those games, we found the house that we live in now, which would have easily held them (and then some). Games that I regret selling included:

Journey
Crazy Climber
Star Castle in beautiful cosmetic shape
Pleaides
Reactor
Marble Madness
Smash TV in the rare 19" dedicated cabinet

There were many others sold off, but those are the ones that I wish I had kept. I had a Duramold Blaster that was in BEAUTIFUL condition, but the game meant NOTHING to me, so I sold it and that is why it is not on the list above. I also had the only known Zektor machine to exist back in 1997, but again it didn't mean ANYTHING to me, so it became part of the Videotopia exhibit. And that machine was BRAND NEW, as it had been in storage after only being put out on test for six weeks (the records of the collections were inside the cabinet). The monitor died (big surprise) and they put it in storage and never fixed it...

Guess the point that I am trying to make is that although Peter did have an awesome collection, there are others out there who are not looking for attention and who have collections that are not comprised of large volumes of rare or unusual titles, but ones that actually MEAN something to the owners. I would rather have HALF as many games in exceptional condition that I personally enjoy than twice as many games that I feel compelled to own because of it's rarity or unusual appeal to people (like "Chiller", for example)...

Lee

 

[DreamTR]

I stopped RGVAC back in 1997 or 1998. I don't even have a client program to access newsgroups anymore. I've had well over 100 games, but only keep games that are in exceptional condition or hold a special place in my memories. Back in 2001, I sold off a number of games that I regret. But this was only after I had decided that I would NEVER find a house that could hold all of my games. This was after looking for about two full years for a suitable house. Once I sold those games, we found the house that we live in now, which would have easily held them (and then some). Games that I regret selling included:

Journey
Crazy Climber
Star Castle in beautiful cosmetic shape
Pleaides
Reactor
Marble Madness
Smash TV in the rare 19" dedicated cabinet

There were many others sold off, but those are the ones that I wish I had kept. I had a Duramold Blaster that was in BEAUTIFUL condition, but the game meant NOTHING to me, so I sold it and that is why it is not on the list above. I also had the only known Zektor machine to exist back in 1997, but again it didn't mean ANYTHING to me, so it became part of the Videotopia exhibit. And that machine was BRAND NEW, as it had been in storage after only being put out on test for six weeks (the records of the collections were inside the cabinet). The monitor died (big surprise) and they put it in storage and never fixed it...

Guess the point that I am trying to make is that although Peter did have an awesome collection, there are others out there who are not looking for attention and who have collections that are not comprised of large volumes of rare or unusual titles, but ones that actually MEAN something to the owners. I would rather have HALF as many games in exceptional condition that I personally enjoy than twice as many games that I feel compelled to own because of it's rarity or unusual appeal to people (like "Chiller", for example)...

Lee

Trade ya Marble Madness for Mad Planets =)