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« on: January 06, 2013, 06:31:38 PM »
Hello.

I just registered here.
No (sticky) thread "present yourself here" was found, so this post is to introduce myself.

I'm Fabrice, 39 years old, living in France.
Some of you may already know me, I'm present on the french gamoover.net forum.
No, I won't tell you I'm an arcade addict, you already guessed it !
I own about 10 ~  15 arcade games + some PCBs.
To be honest, I confess I prefer/spend more time repairing my games than playing !
I know it's crazy, but that's me...

Some of my games :

  • my beloved SEGA Quartet (a 4-players game)
    restored back to Quartet, was converted to something else

  • SEGA Space Ship (vector game, clone of Cinematronics space War)
    fixed PCB + screen
    AFAIK, my cabinet is the only one known ; I dumped the ROMs and updated Mame source code to add the game

  • VECTORBEAM Speed Freak
    fixed screen

  • ATARI HORROR GAMES Shark Jaws
    fixed screen + PCB

  • MIDWAY Wheels
    fixed screen + PCB

  • TAITO Missile-X (B&W, TTL)
    fixed PCB

  • ATARI Breakout
    fixed screen + PCB

  • ATARI Missile Command
    fixed PCB (electronic designer was really a tortured psychopath)

  • an ELAUT ufo catcher
    fixed PCB

  • DATA EAST pinball
    fixed missing columns & rows on VFD screen

  • ROCK-OLA jukebox
    fixed hardware: gripper + carousel

  • ...

I'm currently little busy, preparing my wedding (april).  ;D
I wish you a happy new year 2013 !

EDIT: forgot my Missile Command cabinet...
« Last Edit: January 06, 2013, 07:52:54 PM by f4brice »

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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 06:52:55 PM »
Hi F4brice!

a warm welcome here!!

I think most of us are collecting and repairing ;D  and sometimes playing to see the result of the repair.

and what a nice collection you have!!!!!!!!


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Searching Zaccaria Stuff: Zaxxon CPO, JumpBug CPO or CPO Repro
next project: assemble Zaccaria Vanguard.

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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 07:24:59 PM »
Oh my god, F4BRICE is here! Wow, a warm warm warm welcome to the one of the most talented & skilled electronic technician around!
Your pcb restorations are just stunning! It's really great to have you also here!
Thanks for your presentation!

Hey, you didn't mentioned your famous work done on the Gee Bee, right here!
I'm jealous about your VECTORBEAM Speed Freak!  :P If one day you want to sell it  ::) :P

All my best for your wedding to come... and officially Welcome to DFL/ALS!  :)

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Re: New member : f4brice
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 07:53:01 PM »
Yeah, welcome and nice list of games !

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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 09:30:55 PM »
Welcome! And congrats on the wedding coming up!
Looking for a container. Doesn't matter if full or empty. Doesn't matter if working or complete ... And all things Exidy!

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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2013, 10:16:58 PM »
Welcome here, f4brice!
Congrats on the collection, specially on the Missile-X, I just love Taito's aggressive and cool looking artworks  ;)

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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 10:20:08 PM »
Another tech phreak! Great!! And welcome here, i hope you enjoy your stay!
Btw, some one had to say it (guess its me again  :D) any chance of a picture or 10 of your machines?? :D

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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 10:26:37 PM »
Welcome f4brice !!! Cool collection  8)

... and yes, we love pics pics pics pics pics !!!

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PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

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

RESTORATIONS:

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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 10:43:07 PM »
Welcome here !

And indeed ; pics pics pics plz  :D

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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 10:48:36 PM »
Welcome, bienvenu 8)

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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 10:55:06 PM »
Hello Fabrice,

congrats for the coming wedding and  welcome here ;).

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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 11:37:20 PM »
Welcome!  I've seen your work over there (I'm a lurker over there)- very nice, very good taste in games  :)!

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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2013, 08:01:56 PM »
welcome to the one of gamoover tech master :)

and congrats for your wedding
« Last Edit: January 07, 2013, 08:05:29 PM by kroustibat »

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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2013, 08:30:06 AM »
Here are some pictures...  :)

Missile Command :



Missile Command PCB repairing : dumping fuse-PROM @ L6


Missile Command PCB repairing : logic analyzer in action...
(stupid old 2732 EPROM that have a 1-day data life !!!)
Home-made PCB is some electronic tool to have analyzer trigger at some point in the 6502 code execution without monitoring the address bus (not enough analyzer channels).



Other pictures to come  :arrow: ...

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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2013, 09:44:14 AM »
Mmm, nice hardcore tech :)

Looks like you need a Fluke 9010/9100 ;)