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« on: August 22, 2013, 12:18:58 pm » |
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Hi everyone! I recently got hired as technician at Scandia family fun center here in Fairfield, CA! Im very excited about it as Ive wanted to get into arcade repair for over 10 years. Coming into this job, there are a lot of issues in our arcade so I may drop in from time to time, though I have a few guys with many years experience helping me as well. Heres a video of youtuber Gamester81 doing a walkthrough at our arcade. Lots of stuff not working, so a good chance for me to gain some real experience! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLHrdOp-BOA |
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John's Arcade
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 12:24:34 pm » |
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Hi everyone! I recently got hired as technician at Scandia family fun center here in Fairfield, CA! Im very excited about it as Ive wanted to get into arcade repair for over 10 years. Coming into this job, there are a lot of issues in our arcade so I may drop in from time to time, though I have a few guys with many years experience helping me as well. Heres a video of youtuber Gamester81 doing a walkthrough at our arcade. Lots of stuff not working, so a good chance for me to gain some real experience! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLHrdOp-BOASweet! Congrats on the new gig! SOUNDS FUN! |
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 12:35:18 pm » |
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Hi everyone! I recently got hired as technician at Scandia family fun center here in Fairfield, CA! Im very excited about it as Ive wanted to get into arcade repair for over 10 years. Coming into this job, there are a lot of issues in our arcade so I may drop in from time to time, though I have a few guys with many years experience helping me as well. Heres a video of youtuber Gamester81 doing a walkthrough at our arcade. Lots of stuff not working, so a good chance for me to gain some real experience! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLHrdOp-BOASweet! Congrats on the new gig! SOUNDS FUN! Yeah for sure! Number 1 issue we have in the arcade is monitors, few other issues here and there, but mostly monitors |
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 01:47:44 pm » |
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Serious question here, how does one become an arcade tech? I'm looking to get some actual degrees in the subject but I'm not quite sure where to start. I also intend on making a FAQ out of it so more people can be given a starting point.
Welcome to the forums, feel free to drop a pm if you want to chat.
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True restoration is an art form. Like any good artist you have to know what your doing. Painting a single line on a canvas and calling it a masterpiece does not fly in restoring a arcade machine. Do it right
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 02:20:13 pm » |
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Serious question here, how does one become an arcade tech? I'm looking to get some actual degrees in the subject but I'm not quite sure where to start. I also intend on making a FAQ out of it so more people can be given a starting point.
Welcome to the forums, feel free to drop a pm if you want to chat.
With Scandia I responded to their want ad on Craigslist. They were looking for an Arcade tech and its something Ive wanted to do for a long time and I have someone with a ton of experience backing me so it was a good fit for them. If there is an arcade near you and you want to work for them as tech, the best thing to do is go in and talk to them! |
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 07:22:23 pm » |
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Maybe i can get you out to my spot to check my monitor??
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 10:11:26 pm » |
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Awesome congrats! Thats how I started in the industry as well!!!
if you need help with redemption games let me know:)
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2013, 01:25:21 am » |
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Maybe i can get you out to my spot to check my monitor??
Sure, we can make that happen! All I ask is a few games of SF2  pm sent |
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2013, 08:51:45 pm » |
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Awesome congrats! Thats how I started in the industry as well!!!
if you need help with redemption games let me know:)
Pm sent on redemption repair! |
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2013, 09:53:43 pm » |
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Tower of Power  aka "the big green demon" |
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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2013, 10:00:01 pm » |
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Tower of Power aka "the big green demon" No fun at all to work in. If I were dhalsim or inspector gadget it wouldn't be so bad |
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« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2013, 09:29:20 pm » |
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did you get it figured out?
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2013, 09:36:48 pm » |
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did you get it figured out?
yes, i'll post in the thread |
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