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mvco
Read September 27, 2008, 11:50:28 AM #751

Shame, as it is only a two minute repair.  I was laughing at that DM when I saw it down there about 6 weeks ago. 
 
ChilliumBromide
Read September 27, 2008, 08:33:56 PM #752

If Jubeat hits Acme or Narrows, I'll try to make a point of checking it out next time I'm up north.  I'm planning on taking a road trip up to Seattle in January or February in celebration of my entire friend-group (except for a few who I don't really hang out with much) finally being 18 all-around.
 
KevinDDR
Read September 30, 2008, 11:17:07 PM #753

Bill:

As of Sunday, the DM hihat was completely broken. I'm not sure what happened there. Either way, the problem is far worse than it was originally. Pop'n is in much better condition though.

Thanks!

PS: Have you ever thought about getting Tetris The Grand Master 3 or any of the games in that series? Just curious. Cheesy
 
mvco
Read October 01, 2008, 06:00:25 AM #754

Hi Kevin,
DM had yet another repair Sunday night, so let us know again the status when you go back next time. 
Yes, we have thought about the Tetris and others.  But tough to gauge how many people would like to see that sort of stuff.
 
KevinDDR
Read October 01, 2008, 08:14:32 AM #755

Ah, thanks! Sorry for bugging you so much; it's just sad to see Gameworks have a better condition machine, heh.

As for Tetris, there's quite a big overlap between the music gaming community and the TGM community in general. There's even some well known players in Oregon who would probably play too (matt_hatter, etc.). The other good thing (I guess) is that games tend to not last 15 minutes unlike DDR and ITG. Add in the cheap $2000 cabinet+kit price and I'd say it's a pretty good deal. IIRC it is a Taito Type X board, so it should work in an Astro City cab or something of the sort.
 
Schlagwerk
Read October 01, 2008, 08:45:42 AM #756

Bah, Kevin is just hype about TGM because it's a current obsession for him.  It's like any other bemani player thinking their games are more popular than they actually are because that's the kinda community you hang around with when you're interested in the games.  ;P

But I guess Tetris is Tetris and the "common folk" prolly still play it and wouldn't notice the difference between TGM and the Gameboy version
 
KevinDDR
Read October 01, 2008, 12:53:36 PM #757

TGM3 has the most replay value. It features a user save system, similar to Initial D. You can save your play data and improve your rank with grade promotion exams.

Schlag is right, it IS an obsession for me. Regardless, the fact that it has the popularity of Tetris is fairly undeniable. I was just pointing out that some music gamers do play TGM, so there's at least about 5 people who would play it. I know that's not enough to warrant a purchase, but it would at least let you know how many people would post on here about the game's condition.
 
The Wise Fool
Read October 01, 2008, 05:18:00 PM #758

YES BILL

I WOULD LIKE TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 3 TERROR INSTINCT AS WELL

THANKS

but really that would be absolutely awesome to have, as would Jubeat.
 
Gosha
Read October 01, 2008, 10:56:35 PM #759

Yeah, I'd probably play some TGM3 if it came in, jubeat as well.  If Konami is coming out with the new cabinets for X, it might be wise to consider selling the BETSON made cabinets.  I think these new ones will be leaps better.
 
matt_hatter83
Read October 02, 2008, 01:18:46 AM #760

please please please get a tetris grand master 3 machine! i would absolutely get out there as often as i possibly could to play it--and i don't think the sort of "niche" idea that people have about the game is that justified. tetris is sort of THE accessible game, and i think most people really wouldn't be turned off by the depth--because it's really just the potential for eXtreme tetris playing, there's no skill requisite for the game, it's just that there is no ceiling. and that's amazing. the game is tops. please please give me the opportunity to come play it with you!
 
KevinDDR
Read October 02, 2008, 06:47:27 AM #761

At any rate, the easiest place to find the game has generally been considered to be Sophia Corp. They stock TGM3 under the Taito section in their maker's list. If I understand correctly, they are the export division of Tops Game, who list the price of TGM3 as $1400.
 
Schlagwerk
Read October 02, 2008, 08:36:05 AM #762

If Konami is coming out with the new cabinets for X, it might be wise to consider selling the BETSON made cabinets.  I think these new ones will be leaps better.
Well isn't Konami handling arcade distribution themselves for Ubeat and DDR X?  I figure that also means they're building the machines themselves as well

The thought alone of Betson not making the new cabs makes me froth with anticipation
 
KevinDDR
Read October 02, 2008, 08:40:30 AM #763

Yes, that's true. I think Gosha's just saying that it's probably not a good idea to upgrade the SN to X because the new cabinets aren't Betson made.
 
Kitaru
Read October 02, 2008, 10:26:41 AM #764

IIRC it is a Taito Type X board, so it should work in an Astro City cab or something of the sort.
Something to keep in mind is that Taito Type X boxes take JVS for input. So, either pop it into a NAOMI cab or remember to pick up a JAMMA->JVS box.

Man, it sucks living in California given that there is any sort of slight _possibility_ that there will be a TGM3 machine up in Washington... If it ends up happening, put it to good use for me, okay? If I ever got a chance, I'd totally take a trip up to play it. :<
 
mvco
Read October 02, 2008, 06:01:58 PM #765

Interesting, there does seem to be an interest for this sort of game.

Here is a hard question, would you vote for Tetris or Jubeat?
 
Gosha
Read October 02, 2008, 06:25:49 PM #766

Jubeat, hands down.  Heh.
 
KevinDDR
Read October 02, 2008, 06:47:25 PM #767

Tetris. I think we should go with that because it's actually out and won't cost $20,000 or whatever exorbitant price Konami is going to charge. With TGM3, you'd probably make back the value of the machine a lot quicker.
 
Kitaru
Read October 02, 2008, 06:51:48 PM #768

Do I get to vote?

I'd say Tetris, most definitely. I play just about every main Bemani game, -- DDR, IIDX, GFDM, Pop'n, and any others I happen to come by -- but I only have a sort of passing interest in Jubeat. I don't know how it is for everyone else, but something bothers me about the execution of these "touch the circles" games. I kind of liked Technic Beat and Ouendan/EBA, but I'm not sure I'd go to an arcade to play something like that. DJMAX Technica looks like it has the most appealing layout, and I think I might like to try that. Still, I think my focus is likely to stick with other music games at the moment.

I want to try to convince the operator of the student union arcade at my college to pick up one of the Tetris The Grand Master games at some point. I'd play any of the three if there were a machine near me. If it was TGM1, I'd play whenever I was near the student union. (Tuesdays/Thursdays before bowling, that would be great, haha.) If it was TGM2+, I'd be taking trips to the student union regularly. If it was TGM3, you wouldn't be able to get me to leave, haha.
 
KevinDDR
Read October 02, 2008, 07:04:20 PM #769

Yeah...I know you probably don't want to be told how to do things Bill, but I thought I'd just throw in my two cents about the feasibility of Jubeat. I don't think the game will be very cost-effective to maintain. It's extremely difficult to maintain machines that are constantly being hit (as in the case of Drummania), and I would think that the touch-based play of Jubeat would only add to this. The game hasn't even been announced for America yet IIRC, and I could only imagine that its launch will be delayed considerably based on Konami's previous location tests.

I'm also not sure why both couldn't be purchased if Jubeat is, since Ti is likely around 1/10th of the price of Jubeat. Again, this is speculation but I think it's reasonable to assume that Jubeat is going to be much more expensive than a generic Type-X game like TGM3.

Bill, thanks for the support. I am really glad that you are willing to talk to the community like this and help acquire these rare games.
 
The Wise Fool
Read October 02, 2008, 07:07:53 PM #770

Hey Bill I would vote for TGM over Jubeat, definitely. I would love to have tetris at acme, and as Kevin mentioned it's cheaper and probably more available. I'm not too interested in Jubeat, especially considering the issues already mentioned.
 
mvco
Read October 02, 2008, 07:08:16 PM #771

I would hope that a new Jubeat might hold up at least a few weeks at at time.  Really would not be too bad to keep running hopefully.  I think the probability of having one would increase for us should the game not be released to the United States.  It's funner that way when it is an import.  Street Fighter 4 has been a good example of having more fun when you should not have it!  :-)
 
mvco
Read October 02, 2008, 07:10:28 PM #772

So, I assume everyone would want the Grand Master 3?  How old is the Grand Master 1?  I see that one is available today and cheap.  Have not priced a new GM3.  GM3 runs on Taito type X hardware?
 
KevinDDR
Read October 02, 2008, 07:18:55 PM #773

TGM1 is ten years old, and I would not get it. It's very antiquated, and not nearly as feature-rich and compelling as TGM3, which came out in 2005.

Yes, TGM3 (or Ti for short) runs on Taito Type X hardware. If you're on a JAMMA cabinet, you'll need to pick up a JAMMA to JVS adapter or something of the sort. As for the pricing, I would estimate around $1500 but then again I don't know your distributors.

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discovolante
Read October 02, 2008, 09:14:25 PM #774

Argh, the old Zero kit is long gone.  Nykkel is right, Pro is going to Narrows for awhile until we figure out what to do.  Kyle was of help with this problem, having us a replacement board sent out.  But that did not cure the problem.  We have modified wiring in the cabinet and tried everything possible.  This cabinet may go up for sale soon, so anyone interested with 3500.00 is welcome to apply for ownership. 

For now, enjoy some Pro at Narrows

PSU might be interested in purchasing it since they charge by the hour, not by round.

Also getting TGM3 sounds like a good idea.
 
Kitaru
Read October 03, 2008, 12:52:01 AM #775

EDIT: Scratch all the info that used to be in this post, hahaha.
Quote from: colour_thief
Dont listen to muf he's a graphics whore! Tongue It looks fine on my Astro City. Obviously it would look better in a NAOMI cab, but it's not worth buying a new cab just for this game if you don't already have one. That would like double the price, and honestly I don't see most people caring. Most Ti cabs in Japan are on 15 KHz cabs because that's just what the arcade has available.

I'm sure it would look like spiffy pretty eye candy on a 31KHz monitor, but it isn't necessary by any means.

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