Oh.. I couldn't make it today. Sorry about that. I'm hoping to come on Wednesday or something.

The PIU platform is missing quite a few screws and some of the remaining ones are loose...  I tripped over the protruding screws a few times last night. 

Would anyone happen to know what Gay4Gimmix packs are on this cabinet?

Also @Chris & Abbye, I'm hopefully gonna show up tomorrow so I can practice with you guys :3

Not sure if there are any because the name is offensive. The pack name might just be changed.

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Well, I only remember the Gay4Gimmix Again pack. Not sure if 3 is on there, although the song Pop Culture, which is supposedly from that pack, is on there.

Anyone know if the IWSS tournament pack has been added yet?

Well I was here today (for several hours on my own though :/ the one week I have some ITG cash)

and no I don't see any new packs at all unfortunately.

Pics unrelated:

My second FC at this ITG cabinet, albeit I stepped on ONE FUCKIN' MINE

Same deal with this :/

This is my second FC without hitting mines.

Does anyone see or have contact with Tony at all?
There's the tournament pack that you guys need and a few packs I'd like on the machine, but looks like the machine's packs haven't been changed at all..

Tournament pack went on the machine on Saturday, but I was in a rush and didn't have a chance to fully check that it was loading correctly. If its not showing up (in part or in full), I'll run down and take another look as soon as I have a chance.

As for other packs, I'll try to get to them as soon as I can, but I just moved and most of my time is going to unboxing everything at the moment.

Gay4Gimmix Again and 3 are on the machine, under Gimmix Again/3 (as noted, renamed due to the potential to offend people).

Toneeeehhhh hey! Long time no... talk? (Since I don't see you much anyway lol)

No worries about my pack requests, just making sure you get these folks the tournament pack for them to train, wouldn't want them going in blind!

Coming tomorrow possibly to check it out.

Hey, Abbye and I were at ACME today after a 2 week hiatus! Happy to say that the pads are fully functional with the exception of the up arrow on the Player 2 side. It has been janky for a while now and I'm not entirely sure how to fix it. I've tried at least 100 different ways to try and fix it but to no avail. The up arrow on the Player 2 side works but requires a little bit more pressure than average to trigger properly. 

Also, wanted to say thanks to Tony for putting the IWSS tournament pack on the machine so people from ACME can now finally qualify! 

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Anyone know how to remove stripped screws/bolts. I need to move some triangle brackets and the screws/bolts are stripped!

You might be able to pinch the outside with pliers depending on how tight the screw is

Stripped screws are not fun to deal with - I normally just move on to a different bracket, since you only need to take out two to get a panel off - but if enough screws are stripped around one panel that you can even do that, I think pliers are your best bet. inching the outside might do it, alternately, needle-nose pliers should fit inside the hex on the hex screws - grabbing a hex corner plus the outside of the screw might get you a better grip on the screw.

Be sure to clean out the grooves on the screw head. Make sure no dirt is in there, not even a little bit.

If you can't get it to work with the philip's, try a flat head. Generally speaking, I get a lot more success from flatheads than philip's, so give that a shot.

if you're going to replace them, you can also dremel out a cut on the surface for a flat-head screwdriver, or drill into the screw with a drill bit. These are, of course, destructive methods, but if the current screws are stripped it's probably worthwhile to just get new ones.

Well just got stopped from repairing the pads at acme. Security guard told me that I can't touch it unless I'm employed by Masterman. Tried to tell him I got permission to work on it but he obviously didn't listen. Because I didn't get to finish foam modding our already janky pads they are worse then ever. I did what I could before I had to stop...

I'm done doing repairs, this was the last straw for me, someone else can do it. I'm tired of working with dead/broken sensors and having to dump $20+ and 4-5+ hours every time I try to fix it because I can't access the sensor input.. I literally have failed 15-20 songs to get the right balance for the pads to function properly. It's hard to keep the pads maintained by myself, let alone with nearly zero material to work with.

Most likely if someone doesn't pick up the modding job at ACME, all the modding is probably going to be removed and we can go back to super recessed, janky, messed up pads. I did what I could, I'm sorry but I can't keep fixing the panels.

 

What the fuck man.

Hmm...now I know why I've been getting random Way Offs and such...

Hey Chris,

I have not talked to the people at Acme yet, but I have a pretty good guess.  It is likely they wanted you to stop working on it, as it was a weekend night wnen it's busy there.  the owners there have always asked that we just do bare minimum repairs during peak open hours, as it just looks more professional when everything is together and running.  They also like everything to be available and playable. 
In the afternoon, on a quiet day, is a great time, and security is not there, either.  They only have security during peak hours, so right there, that's a good guideline. 

Yeah I understand why they asked me to stop. I also understand that I only repair the panels if I absolutely have too and when it was appropriate. Last night, only people in the arcade was a family playing the big claw game and the occasionall person playing driving games. Nobody was waiting to play ITG and the repair wouldn't have taken more than 15 mins. The pads as they are, I'd say are unplayable. You can play on them but for serious players it is not worth the money. We haven't been able to score on the pads for over two weeks and I'm obviously frustrated with the issues the panels have been having. Hopefully someone with more time can handle them now.

I guess the biggest issue I had was with how I was treated by the security guard. I understand he was doing a job but I'm a grown man and should be treated as such. I have an issue being talked down to, as if I was a child. Something should be done about this security guard. I know that this particular guard has given other people some issues as well, perhaps it's something I should make known to the management at acme.

I think you need to take everything into perspective here. I don't think the Acme machine has ever been consider a crap for long. I mean, I told you maintaining foam modded pads in a public place wouldn't be easy.

I feel for you wasting your own money, though. I've done the same at many DDR places here on on the east side trying to keep them in a playable state.

Personally, I think you're trying to get the pads at a state that just isn't easily achieved or maintained in a public venue as popular and busy as Acme Bowl is.

I think you are absolutely right. I guess I cared a lot about ACME and the ITG 3 machine there. It is the best public access cabinet in our state and I wanted to maintain it as best as I could. I wanted to give people who play on it the best, but I guess it isn't possible here. If I had access to more parts, for instance, more sensors and access into the input testing I'd have an easier time maintaining it.

I tried... 

I'm going back tomorrow to finish what I started Friday night so it is playable for people. From that point on, I don't know if I can keep maintaining it. I did what I could... 

I'll see you there by noon.