Comments on: My arcade update 5/21 (w/video) http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/ The Saviours of Coin-Op Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:22:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shaggy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1466 Shaggy Thu, 22 May 2008 15:15:05 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1466 My filmmaker friend was telling me that theaters also do well in times of recession. The only thing that gives me a little comfort about the rising gas prices is that back in the 70's when there were gas shortages is when the arcade industry really took off. My filmmaker friend was telling me that theaters also do well in times of recession. The only thing that gives me a little comfort about the rising gas prices is that back in the 70′s when there were gas shortages is when the arcade industry really took off.

]]> By: Molloy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1465 Molloy Thu, 22 May 2008 08:33:28 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1465 Traditionally the entertainment sector does well in times of recession. Traditionally the entertainment sector does well in times of recession.

]]> By: Shaggy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1464 Shaggy Thu, 22 May 2008 01:49:04 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1464 Yes a Tron type background is looking to be a little difficult (at least to do it the way I want to) but we'll see as we progress. We did our first tests on painting the edges today and so far so good. As for the economy, I don't think it's as bad as it's being painted by the media(which has political points to play this year for painting a negative view as is possible). Of course it does depend on where you live but so far we're not in a recession until we have two quarters of negative growth and so far we've slowed but not gone negative, which is good. I am concerned about the rising price of gas but there is a point where people will simply refuse to pay that price and it will start going down. I just hope that happens sooner than later. Fortunately where I am at a mall I have all the other stores to help draw people in and also on top of that Utah's economy is doing awesome for a number of reasons - I actually saw numbers of how a big arcade is doing here since January and it blew me away as to how much money they make. They are actually one place where Paradise Lost Dlx was among their top earning games, one week nearly making $1000! Also Big Buck Safari is averaging about $400 a week across the country and I'm getting that in tomorrow actually. I'll also be getting Indiana Jones pinball which made $100 a week at one local location and that's pretty good for pinball. By focusing on good earning games and unique stuff like The Act and Slambot I think I'll do well. Time will tell of course. :) Yes a Tron type background is looking to be a little difficult (at least to do it the way I want to) but we’ll see as we progress. We did our first tests on painting the edges today and so far so good.

As for the economy, I don’t think it’s as bad as it’s being painted by the media(which has political points to play this year for painting a negative view as is possible). Of course it does depend on where you live but so far we’re not in a recession until we have two quarters of negative growth and so far we’ve slowed but not gone negative, which is good. I am concerned about the rising price of gas but there is a point where people will simply refuse to pay that price and it will start going down. I just hope that happens sooner than later. Fortunately where I am at a mall I have all the other stores to help draw people in and also on top of that Utah’s economy is doing awesome for a number of reasons – I actually saw numbers of how a big arcade is doing here since January and it blew me away as to how much money they make. They are actually one place where Paradise Lost Dlx was among their top earning games, one week nearly making $1000! Also Big Buck Safari is averaging about $400 a week across the country and I’m getting that in tomorrow actually. I’ll also be getting Indiana Jones pinball which made $100 a week at one local location and that’s pretty good for pinball. By focusing on good earning games and unique stuff like The Act and Slambot I think I’ll do well. Time will tell of course. :)

]]> By: Paul http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1463 Paul Wed, 21 May 2008 23:02:41 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1463 You better get this arcade open before everybody gets their economic stimulus checks, or before they spend it all. I think you've got balls of steel to open an arcade at the beginning of a recession. if you can make it through the next two years you can make it thru anything. And if you don't make it...you might become one of these guys spending his days spray-painting the sides of buildings. :) You better get this arcade open before everybody gets their economic stimulus checks, or before they spend it all. I think you’ve got balls of steel to open an arcade at the beginning of a recession. if you can make it through the next two years you can make it thru anything.

And if you don’t make it…you might become one of these guys spending his days spray-painting the sides of buildings. :)

]]> By: Dave_K. http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1462 Dave_K. Wed, 21 May 2008 19:13:41 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1462 I think a tron type background would look awesome (but maybe to difficult to do?). http://arcade.interfazed.net/tron.png I think a tron type background would look awesome (but maybe to difficult to do?). http://arcade.interfazed.net/tron.png

]]> By: Shaggy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1461 Shaggy Wed, 21 May 2008 16:12:56 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1461 Hehe, those are both cool (especially the last supper one). I will have to ask around and see if I can find someone to do something. I have been thinking of doing a Tron theme, painting all the edges with fluorescent paint and going from there. Maybe mix some 8-bit art with some modern stuff. Hehe, those are both cool (especially the last supper one). I will have to ask around and see if I can find someone to do something. I have been thinking of doing a Tron theme, painting all the edges with fluorescent paint and going from there. Maybe mix some 8-bit art with some modern stuff.

]]> By: Jason http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1460 Jason Wed, 21 May 2008 16:09:35 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1460 How about something like... http://www.misha-art.com/art/fine%20art/2006/last%20supper.jpg I like the art style. How about something like…

http://www.misha-art.com/art/fine%20art/2006/last%20supper.jpg

I like the art style.

]]> By: Molloy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1459 Molloy Wed, 21 May 2008 15:31:09 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1459 Ah, here we go. There's a few pictures of the stuff here. http://maserart.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-post.html Other stuff at his blog is madness. I love the Last Supper piece. Ah, here we go. There’s a few pictures of the stuff here.
http://maserart.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-post.html

Other stuff at his blog is madness. I love the Last Supper piece.

]]> By: Molloy http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/05/21/my-arcade-update-521-wvideo/#comment-1458 Molloy Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:13 +0000 http://arcadeheaven.wordpress.com/?p=4039#comment-1458 Just a thought but if you're looking for some art for the walls you could probably do alot worse than try and find some grafitti artists. I was in a new venue in Dublin recently to see, ironically, a band called Crystal Castles. They had a fella called Maser doing their wallart and it looked magnificent. http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIFOGoYIEc&feature=related If you found someone good (ask around on the internet, I'm sure there are probably forums for it) the odds are you could get something cool done and just pay for the paint they use. Might be worth looking into. Just a thought but if you’re looking for some art for the walls you could probably do alot worse than try and find some grafitti artists. I was in a new venue in Dublin recently to see, ironically, a band called Crystal Castles. They had a fella called Maser doing their wallart and it looked magnificent.
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIFOGoYIEc&feature=related

If you found someone good (ask around on the internet, I’m sure there are probably forums for it) the odds are you could get something cool done and just pay for the paint they use. Might be worth looking into.

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