HUELEN10
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So, someone is doing crowdfunding to import and ship a rare Sonic arcade game so it can be dumped and archived (dumping a game means making a ROM of it; I thought more people would know what dumping and archiving games means).
http://youtu.be/57LLF1BMwDs
http://youtu.be/grOjQ4RRgW8
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waku-waku-sonic-police-patrol-rom-and-arcade-venue
The guy seems passionate and legit enough, and this is a game that could definitely benefit from being archived, but there is one concerning thing; this guy isn't doing the dump!
The fact that the cost doesn't include the actual things that would allow the game to be archived are... Yeah; remember, he is not even dumping the game himself, he's gonna have to hire someone! Also, should money run out (and since it wouldn't be part of the funds raised), there could be a danger of it being stuck at a freight facility.
Anyone have more details on this? The game should be archived, but this, as well-intentioned as it seems, seems half-baked.
TL;DR VERSION
http://youtu.be/57LLF1BMwDs
http://youtu.be/grOjQ4RRgW8
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waku-waku-sonic-police-patrol-rom-and-arcade-venue
The guy seems passionate and legit enough, and this is a game that could definitely benefit from being archived, but there is one concerning thing; this guy isn't doing the dump!
So why $5,5000?
This campaign is to raise enough money to solely pay for the shipping from Toyko to the United States. It costs $4,500 to transport the machine from Toyko by freight and then onto a cargo ship. I have contributed countless hours of my own time communicating with shipping companies, brokers, middlemen services, and finding an arcade where this can be enjoyed by the public! Even if this project doesn’t reach it’s goal, any amount raised will be used recoup the massive shipping costs.
Please keep in mind, This machine is HUGE!
It’s dimensions are 6’10” x 4’10″x 6′
It also weighs 750 pounds!
The $5,5000 does not include:
-paying someone to make a ROM and write the software so it can be emulated
-mailing and insuring the JAMMA
-paying a customs broker for filing the necessary government paperwork
-the initial cost of the machine
-storing the machine a freight facility
-moving the arcade machine from the freight facility to another location. Due to the weight and dimensions of this machine, it is extremely expensive to move. Moving it 25 miles cost me $270 and that was a deal!
The fact that the cost doesn't include the actual things that would allow the game to be archived are... Yeah; remember, he is not even dumping the game himself, he's gonna have to hire someone! Also, should money run out (and since it wouldn't be part of the funds raised), there could be a danger of it being stuck at a freight facility.
Anyone have more details on this? The game should be archived, but this, as well-intentioned as it seems, seems half-baked.
TL;DR VERSION
Guy wants people to give him money so he can buy a Sonic Waku something car, but he doesn't have the money or equipment to archive the ROM himself.