Thats awesome we got a fix up so fast, thanks Bill and give our thanks to the technicians!

Hey guys. I think something's up with ITG's P2 down arrow. If i stand on it for a bit, then start using it, it doesn't register. I experimented with the song Down from the DOWNS 4 pack and the error occurred.

Thanks for posting your concerns about the pads. I was there today and reworked the Player 2 side. I've been gone for about a week due to illness and haven't been able to maintain the panels.

A lot of the foam and tape have been moved around due to game-play so they just needed a little bit of re-adjustment. They seem to be in working order now. Going back tomorrow afternoon to rework them if need be. I wasn't able to play to well and time my step today, so possibly tomorrow I can truly test them.

I'll keep you guys posted.

Just giving you guys an update about the pads at ACME.

Players 1 and 2 sides have been reworked and are now functioning well. If you find any issues while playing feel free to let me know and ill fix it ASAP.

Thanks

I just wanted to make note that the placement of the ITG 3 machine has become an issue. I've noticed that a new game has been added to the arcade and its causing some problems with being able to center the ITG 3 machine. We are able to center it only if the cabinet is literally touching the small crane machine to the right of the ITG 3 machine an if the stage is nearly blocking the way to the said crane machine. It is also and issue because it is about 2 feet away from the Typhoon roller coaster simulator and the music from that machine negatively impacts ITG since it is a rhythm based game. Would it be at all possible to request that something be done to alleviate this issue?

Thanks

Maybe shove the row of machines to the left about a foot?  I am just guessing, have not seen what happened there, but guessing the big crane, that needed to move left 10, inches may have caused the problem?

After playing there yesterday in years, I would honestly move the PUMP machine to where the ITG machine is and move the ITG machine over there.

Reasons:
-darker area (keeps overhead lights from not being on the screen)
-Corner location ( Music from the machine should hit the wall letting it sound slightly louder due to the vibrations bouncing from the wall)

I like the pump machine where it is. Mostly because of the darker area and corner location.

I would have to move the Big Crane machine to the left but I obviously can't do that, haha.

I played today and couple kids got on the Typhoon machine and I could not hear anything other than screaming and the Typhoon's music, it was absolutely awful. I could definitely see this become and issue because during the weekends the Typhoon machine gets packed full of kids/adults and gets rather crowded in that area. Even when the ITG 3 machine was about 4-5 feet away from the Typhoon machine people would stand so close to me when I would play (player 2 side), I can't imagine what it would be like now...seriously, people will do anything to get a picture of their kid screaming...

On top of that, the small crane machine that is directly to the right of the ITG 3 gets a good amount of players too. I'm afraid that when the arcade get crowded, people will start climbing over the ITG 3 stage when there are players on the ITG 3 machine because most people are inconsiderate... 

Above all, it is the screaming and the music that comes out of the Typhoon machine that I can't handle. It is near impossible to play when it is running at this point because adults and kids alike...when they scream, they SCREAM...

oh lord the screams

>climbing over the ITG 3 stage when there are players
wait what
people do this? SERIOUSLY?

Exactly. Thats why  I would move it. The pump machine is great spot but  its trying to balance out both. When I go back out there I will re-evaluate things  see if we can come up with something to  benefit both machines though if you majority of your scene plays ITG then I would consider it. Thats just my personal opinion. We had this is back in Rocky Mount so we ended up moving the DDR and ITG machines to the back of the arcade inside of Putters

Honestly, to be able to have the ITG 3 Machine moved further back into the Arcade wouldn't be a terrible idea, or at least a re-adjustment of the machines around the ITG 3 stage/cabinet.  

The only issue at the moment would be the Big Crane machine, Small Crane machine and the Typhoon machine.

When people are playing the Big Crane machine they need to be able to see where the claw is from all sides and, believe me, they won't hesitate to jump on the ITG 3 stage to check. Right now the ITG 3 stage is about 3 inches away from touching the Big Crane machine and the ITG 3 cabinet is literally touching the Small Crane machine that is located to the right. The Typhoon machine is so close to the Player 2 side its ridiculous. When people are using the ride, it is nearly impossible to hear anything coming out of the ITG 3 speakers...that is saying a lot considering the ITG 3 machine pumps out music! I just can't imagine what it is going to be like during the weekends...  

I remember Allan request the Typhoon machine be moved further away from the ITG 3 machine but now it closer than ever. 

All in all, I hope the ITG 3 machine is relocated or the Typhoon machine is relocated to help alleviate this problem.  

Unfortunately, it's clear that it would be considered very rude of you guys to tell the brats to back off the machine yourselves, but seeing as I, myself, am still young enough to not be labeled a "rude adult" and to not give a horse shit about being rude in general, I would very much enjoy actually shouting at the little snot-nosed runts to GET OFF THE MACHINE WHILE I (or anyone) AM ON THE MACHINE.

Thank you shifting the machines away from the ITG 3 machine it is a lot better!

Thanks!

Yes, this old man tightened up that whole wall of games today.  Got Typhoon and everything else down the row from it moved to the right by about a foot.  Hope all is well now.  :-)

Well, we also can throw a buck Tonys way, so maybe your extra cash will make the bribe, LOL's.  Our tech's cannot do it.  In fact, they are instructed to saty out of that computer since it's Tony's brain child and we would likely F it up. 

So apparently I deleted my message but at least you read it bill! Haha, hopefully there is a way to get Tonys attention somehow and to see if he can help us. Thanks for your help Bill.

Just a quick repost... 

Tony I will pay you to put a couple pack on the machine.

Speedcores 1, 2, and 3
Trancemania
All the Cirque Du *Blank* Packs
Updated Sharpnel Packs
The new Tachyon Packs

Also if you could add new CMods, at least up to CMod 900, that'd be great. The ones at ACME are outdated.

Thanks

I'm sorry but that's ridiculous to pay someone to add songs to a machine and few extra mods. That machine is nothing special other than its a OpenITG Linux arcade build with a few tweaks because anyone that has hacked any machines knows that the linux version was better to use but had some issues with it. (Yes, I've have hacked machines with OpenITG Linux,Windows, and the original right after the lawsuit)  I'm sorry I just can support something as paying someone to add a few things to a machine. That is my personal opinion on this subject.

I think you misread that. Tony is not paid to do any of that. He is the one person authorized to work on that machine to avoid the "too many chefs in the kitchen" scenario.

APHR is simply asking him because that is how it is supposed to be done. I don't see anything about paying him to do it anywhere. Did I miss something?

"Just a quick repost...  Undecided

Tony I will pay you to put a couple pack on the machine."

Suko, I get you have to request for songs to get added we did the same on the east coast for our dedicabs. I'm not sure if I got full story 100% but from my understanding this Tony guy isn't really around anymore, so how do you get adding songs or doing routine maintenance accomplished? Granted, I'm new to the scene in north west area since I've moved here and don't mean to step on toes.

I am not sure where you got the impression that Tony isn't "around" anymore; he just doesn't check the forums unless his attention is specifically directed at them because of the overwhelming amount of whiny, entitled posts that were previously being directed at his attention. 

APHR's post, on the other hand, was very polite and friendly, and I'll make sure he sees this thread and adds some packs ASAP.

And I'm pretty sure both Bill and APHR were joking about the bribe thing, dude... Not to mention that you probably don't want to call Bill, the owner and operator of all of the machines at ACME Bowl, out on the way he operates his business. 

I know that Tony is a busy guy and can't always be at ACME putting packs on the machine, but it really would be nice to get some new packs/mods every once in a while. The last pack that was added was DOWNS 4 and before that it was Sharpnel/Pendulum (roughly 8 months ago). There are so many new/old packs that we, the players at ACME would love to have. I believe the West Coast is falling behind the players from the East Coast, Mid West, etc. because we aren't keeping up with the times. ITG/DDR has shifted drastically to becoming more about stamina and foot speed, and less about flare, dancing, and routines (not to say that this style is any less important).

The last tournament we had here in the PNW, the IWSS, was a huge wake up call for the PNW. Players from the East Coast, Mid West, blew everyone who played at ACME out of the water. Players like Ian (Archi Velflex), Pro Alex, and Dirk completely dominated everyone, and I believe this is because they are able to practice difficult and challenging step charts.

Even players from Oregon, like Andy and Evan are regularly passing 16's, 17's and 18's because they have access to difficult and challenging step charts. They have the ability to keep up with the times and keep up with new content that is being released.

I've done everything I could in terms of hardware. I've re-modded all the panels and they are now functioning better then they ever were. This was to keep up with the times, to keep up with the new generation of ITG. Again, we are shifting...no, we've already shifted into stamina, foot speed, "limit does not exist" style game-play, and foam modding the pads was one way to keep up.

I just think everyone would benefit from new content.

As far as paying Tony... If that's what it comes down to get this guy to help the community and put some new packs on the machine, then that is what I will do, even Bill agreed to "throw a few bucks" his way. It is just hard to get Tony's attention to help with adding packs/mods/etc.

Suko, as you mentioned, he is the only person authorized to work with the computer, but when it takes months at a time to get 1 simple request met, I find that to becomes an issue. I acknowledge that Tony built the computer and we are all grateful, but because he built the computer and because he is the only person to be able to add packs/mods/etc. to the machine, isn't that more of a reason for him to be more attentive to the communities requests?

I hope Tony sees our cries for new packs and helps us out!

Thanks in advance Tony!  

 

Laura, as I stated I don't know if its 100% or not about the stuff I heard about this Tony guy. Now as far as calling someone out I have no issues calling anyone out but as far as how runs the machine that's all up to him. Hell, if he offered to ever to sell that machine I would have no issue getting the money just because I spent countless hours working on them from installing sensor,fixing broken components on the machine such as the USB ports, getting a onwer of an arcade to hold 24hr lock-in for the community while I was out at the arcade at 7am cloning the ITG HDD for the place then installing my own HDD that was ready to go filled with songs, etc etc...This machine is truly nothing special but I do enjoy the game and willing to drive about 1hr+ to get there just to play because of the community. As far a people being whiny and needed..well that is normal I had that happened to me as well anyone else that has ever hacked a machine before.

Are you the same guy who tried to add songs to the machine without permission on Thursday night? Just taking a wild guess.