Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => All the rest => Topic started by: chubsta on February 23, 2012, 11:18:51 AM
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Although i have a couple of posts in the 'for sale' section ::) I figure it is best to actually introduce myself before i get into any more trouble!
Basically, UK based, in the South East just outside Dover, and have been into arcade cabs for about 8 years, have owned a few and sold a few, but am finally looking to add dedicated machines to my room as i have found that Mame just doesn't cut it with most of my favourites!
I have previously owned a Mushiking and Lordsvale NeoGeo as well as various cocktail cabs but stupidly sold them on when i needed some cash so currently own:
(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/8932/img0391q.jpg)
and
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/319/img0386n.jpg)
The Star Wars has also got the Empire Strikes Back kit in it although i think the game is pants, and that is a Judge Dredd pinball next to it. As per my post on the sales section I am looking to get hold of my 2 other 'Holy Grail' machines - a Sinistar (which i hopefully have actually found ;D) and a Tron, once i have those then i will probably slow down the buying a little before setting off on a quest for my '2nd tier' machines - Gorf, Juno First, Robotron, Retrun of the Jedi.
I have been reading this forum for years as i was always a huge fan of Dragons Lair back in the 80's and could complete it on single-touches, unfortunately when i play it in Daphne these days i can't seem to get anywhere...
Anyway..... hi!
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Hi and welcome here, nice Star Wars you have there. ;)
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Welcome here,
No offence, but i only like picture #2 ;)
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Welcome here!!! - woooo, an UR SW... sweet!!!!
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Vectrex is in the house too!
Welcome chubsta :pac: :pac: :pac:
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Nice looking machines! The candies look sharp 8)!
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Thanks for the nice welcome - as time goes on i am tending to move away from the candy cabs towards dedicated stuff i remember from my youth in the 80's so hopefully over time will be able to build a decent collection.
I have always been into games and had a MASSIVE collection about 10 years ago of consoles and games - including a lot of rare stuff that i imported - but was persuaded by my then-girlfriend to get rid of it all to spend money on the house and free up some room :'( The only thing i kept was my PAL Heavy Sixer Atari VCS which i wouldn't trade for any money!
Fortunately i am now with a far more understanding girl who is happy for me to indulge my hobby so good times ahead!
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Nooo.... thats crap!
Which games did you have back then??
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Lovely stuff like this...
(http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1593/ssm10323.jpg)
Also had minty boxed Magnavox Odysseys, Coleco Gemini and Atari 5200, stuff you just don't see in Europe..
All sadly gone now...
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Wow, that was in excellent condition !
Welcome here and again, not a personal thing in the sales thread...
Atari SW easily compensates the three cadies ;););)
I sold my Judge Dredd not too long ago. It was great restoring it and playing it for some time but I in the end I couldnt house it anymore, or more truthfully: I prefer to put videogames in the space that I have ;)
Does yours have the dead-world ring mod ? I makes the game much more fun IMHO....
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Nice looking machines! The candies look sharp 8)!
+1 Always nice to see pictures of a fantastic looking Astro. I myself have 2 New Astro's, and if I were you, I would reconsider getting rid of your candy's. You know, they can be combined perfectly with classic cabs in this hobby.
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Welcome here chubsta !!! :spaceace:
Nice gameroom, the old and new can coexist, it's difficult but possible :P ;)