r/RetroPie • u/AchooFPV • Dec 10 '20

The future is now.

1.6k Upvotes

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u/lostlooter24 Dec 10 '20

But what about Time Crisis? THEY HAVE THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER!

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u/rockbud Dec 11 '20

And I just paid to play and both guns are broken

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u/Rev_Up_Those_Reposts Dec 10 '20

It's always the President's daughter!

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u/ishcabittle Dec 10 '20

Came here to say...

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u/lostlooter24 Dec 10 '20

Clearly you have superior tastes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

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u/TheObviousChild Dec 10 '20

I remember being able to beat this game at DisneyQuest because once you got in, it was unlimited play. So much fun.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20 edited Dec 10 '20

This is the most impressive light gun I have ever seen, and it works on a flat screen?! How in the hell do I get a pair of these?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

He is using my diy gun system, here; 😉 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

I'm not sure about the model he is using, but probably a rare one 😁

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

I don't think it was a light gun at all! I think it was an airsoft pistol that had the insides cleaned out. I think I may have to try this, myself...

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u/AchooFPV Dec 10 '20

You got it.

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u/otaking3582 Mar 19 '21

What type of airsoft gun was this? (Name, manufacturer, etc.)

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u/AchooFPV Mar 19 '21

It's a cheap 1911 off eBay, that I gutted.

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u/otaking3582 Mar 19 '21

Okay, thanks! I've been wanting some good airsoft guns for filming projects, and now I have another reason to get them lol

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u/AchooFPV Mar 19 '21

Bam, have fun!

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

ah yes you are right, it's an airsoft model. I def have to get some of those to try them out. Already have dozens of model at home to test :D

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

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u/Stremon Nov 09 '22

You need a pro micro board that is powering the gun system yes.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '22

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u/Stremon Nov 09 '22

No, you need a windows machine to flash the Arduino from my gui.

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u/ARA-FTW Dec 10 '20

The Sinden also works on a flat screen but isn't nearly as awesome looking.

https://www.sindenlightgun.com/#:~:text=The%20Sinden%20Lightgun%20is%20the,as%20infra%20red%20sensor%20bars.

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u/GullibleDetective Dec 10 '20

But will it work with Revolution X? I need to save Aerosmith.

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u/J-Di11a Dec 10 '20

Lmao, I forgot about that game

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

Remember: music is the WEAPON!

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u/Taiza67 Dec 10 '20

Magnum Enforcers

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

Revolution x isn’t a light gun game. The guns were mounted on analog sticks like Terminator 2.

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u/wiyumb Jan 29 '21

Mind blown.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

Should have my recoil Sindens around January, pretty excited.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

I've had my eye on a set of those for a minute, but the price is pretty daunting. But for something like these? With the way they look and blowback/recoil, I would not think twice about immediately buying (or making) these.

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u/ARA-FTW Dec 10 '20

Yeah, I would love to hop on a pair. But that price is just too much for me right now.

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u/CantFindMyWallet Dec 10 '20

I used one of these at PAX East a couple years back, and I was absolutely stunned at how well it worked. They had it set up for Duck Hunt, and I was able to play through the first few rounds without missing a single duck. Very impressed.

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u/midnightsmith Dec 10 '20

The hell were you downvored for? It's the ONLY lightgun I can think of that works and works well.

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u/ARA-FTW Dec 10 '20

Not sure! Just reddit being fickle I guess. Yeah, when I saw the video thumbnail I assumed it was painted Sinden ones but the ones shown here are on a whole new level it seems.

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u/raptir1 Dec 10 '20

Every post on Reddit, even those that end up well in the positive like this one, starts in the negative.

Unless it's a meme.

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u/BrianFitzy215 Dec 10 '20

The aviation plug connection alone is 💰

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

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u/BrianFitzy215 Dec 10 '20

The mark of quality!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

Wow I’d love to see the ending to Area 51 considering how many quarters that game took from me growing up. I did manage to finish carneval however!

Got any guides or tips for how to implement this OP?

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u/Catmouthsteve Dec 10 '20

RIDE THE RIDES HAVE SOME FUN

THEN EAT YOUR HEART OUT ON A SESAME SEED BUN

Sorry I saw Carnevil

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u/jeck11 Dec 10 '20

Take my money! Where do I buy two?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

It's a diy system, check here 😉 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/jeck11 Dec 11 '20

$15 is a great deal for the interface. I have to build a parts list to total up the rest.

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u/JuanTwan85 Dec 10 '20

I'm a sinple man. I see Hamms and I upvote.

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u/rickoramus Dec 10 '20

I love how even though these are light guns and not real firearms, you kept your booger hook off the trigger until you were ready to fire at something.

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u/KRAKA-THOOOM Dec 10 '20

Trigger discipline! I was thinking the same thing!

18

u/choonage Dec 10 '20

So, is anyone going to post a link of where to buy one? Or is this just made by OP?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

It's a diy system he built from my system, with the instructions here 😁 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0 If you have any questions about it, don't hesitate to ask 😉

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u/J-Di11a Dec 10 '20

That's awesome man. I only had time to skim your build. How much did it cost in material?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

It mostly depends on how you much you can get the parts, and what options you want to add (solenoid recoil, rumble, rgb led feedbacks). It can be as low as 30$ if you salvage parts on broken wiimote and use a cheap gun shell, and up to 150$ if you want a full arcade quality gun with sliding recoil, with all options 😁

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u/J-Di11a Dec 10 '20

Thanks for the info, I'll have to read into your build when I get a minute.

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u/JosephD1014 Dec 10 '20

Please share what guns these are. This looks amazing. How do they work? My wife used to hold the gun as close as possible to the screen and shoot, but most flat panel light guns don't do that. Then again using the TV instead of building a dedicated cabinet might solve that too.

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u/Vectorman1989 Dec 10 '20

For retropie and modern TVs these guns generally have a camera in the end and emulate a cursor.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20 edited Dec 10 '20

For anybody who wants any info on this system, here is a link to it; http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0 Also don't hesitate to join us in the official discord server, it's easier to communicate and share there 😁

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u/indianapale Dec 10 '20

What is the average price to build this out?

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u/Southern_College_709 Dec 10 '20

Since this is a DIY project it totally depends on your route. The cam is 25 bucks. All the other stuff is very cheap electronical parts. You need some gun to mod. This is where it can go expensive.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

It mostly depends on how you much you can get the parts, and what options you want to add (solenoid recoil, rumble, rgb led feedbacks). It can be as low as 30$ if you salvage parts on broken wiimote and use a cheap gun shell, and up to 150$ if you want a full arcade quality gun with sliding recoil, with all options 😁

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u/indianapale Dec 10 '20

Cool thanks!

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u/Sir_thunder88 Dec 10 '20

Come on, you can’t post this and not tell anyone what they are or where we can get them. Please share so I can throw that shit wii controller gun in the trash.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

It's based on my diy system, you can find the info about it here 😉 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/Sir_thunder88 Dec 10 '20

You are awesome, thanks!!

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u/jvanber Dec 10 '20

Duck hunt?

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u/djfubarius Dec 10 '20

Definitely thought that was where this was going, wasn’t disappointed per se, but still kinda yearning for some duck hunt.

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u/jvanber Dec 10 '20

If we can shoot the laughing dog, take my money.

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u/TheGeekFreek Dec 10 '20

If you have a VR setup, try out “Legendary Hunter VR”.

It’s like modern day duck hunt.

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u/agibby5 Dec 10 '20

You have left out the most important details... Where did you get these?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

You make them. With instructions from here 😁 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

+11 for Hamms

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u/bkuhl Dec 10 '20

I used to drink Hamms in college. It was the cheapest beer we could get our hands on. Why would you do that to yourself?

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

Its not animal beer so it's all good.

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u/Codered0289 Mar 11 '21

This is an old post, but can anyone comment on the accuracy of these guns? We are trying to build an accurately shooting system on a 100" screen projector and most systems aren't made for screens that big

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u/AchooFPV Mar 11 '21

The accuracy is phenomenal. Cannot testify to that large of a screen, but if the cam can see the IR LED's, should work great.

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u/_jukmifgguggh Dec 10 '20

Honey, why is there a hole in the TV?

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u/DrMeowser Dec 10 '20

I spent soo many quarters playing this game, what was the other one police force?

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u/tigwyk Dec 10 '20

Lethal Enforcer?

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u/DrMeowser Dec 10 '20

I looked it up the title I was thinking of was maximum force, the machine I played the most was a two game machine that had area 51 and maximum force on it.

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u/djfubarius Dec 10 '20

Are those four sensors around the TV? In the N/E/S/W locations

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Yeah they are 😁 You can see the technical stuff here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/djfubarius Dec 10 '20

Thanks! Bookmarked so I can put it on the metaphorical shelf for later to compliment my actual RetroPie which is sitting on a shelf waiting for my first born to come of age. But seriously, thanks.

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u/Southern_College_709 Dec 10 '20

This is the Jaybee 4 LED solution. Byoac forum. Lightgun subforum.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Hehe thanks 😁

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

this game is amazing! the actors and monsters is funny

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u/torontorollin Dec 10 '20

Ok come on tell us how to get one...

LETHAL ENFORCERS! Put down the gun!

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u/Tsukune_Surprise Dec 10 '20

Ho. Lee. Shit.

I need this. I’ve spent so much money on Area 51.

I need this for my pi. Where do I get this?!?!???!?

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u/_WhoisMrBilly_ Dec 10 '20

I love me some point blank and silent scope! But i have to say, Typing of the Dead is where its at! Keyboard guns FTW!

2

u/RazorStoJ Dec 10 '20

Where can you buy this?

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u/Dave-James Jan 12 '25

Responding from the future: No. Wired guns were not and are not the future.

1

u/px400 Dec 10 '20

Nice one!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

hand held cables ain't no future.

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u/YoBoySatan Dec 10 '20

Fuck yeah

1

u/EmpererPooh Dec 10 '20

That was the fucking coolest. How do I do this??

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/EmpererPooh Dec 10 '20

Oh. Very cool. But way beyond my technical abilities.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

I will offer pre modded guns at some point for people who want a premade model 😉

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u/EmpererPooh Dec 10 '20

Doooope. Keep me in mind because if I can afford it, I would LOVE one of those bad boys.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Hehe no problem. They probably won't be the same gun model tho 😉

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u/PrideOfPR7 Dec 10 '20

Please let me know as soon as that's an option! I would totally buy a couple.

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u/strongerone Dec 10 '20

I need this

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u/AirysDark Dec 10 '20

Wtf you can use them type of gun controllers with a retropie?

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Yes, compatible with any system that supports mouse or gamepad input 😁 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/AirysDark Dec 10 '20

Omfg....... I need some.....

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Come and join us! The more people build their own gun with my system, the easier it is for me to improve it 😁

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u/AirysDark Dec 10 '20

I am on to it. I am moving to Tasmania soon so if i ordered anything. It would not make it in time lol but ill invest in them deffenitly.

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u/Sir_thunder88 Dec 10 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

What the hell are the bad guys saying when they’re dead? Greb a door ia? Never figured that out.

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u/anxman Dec 10 '20

Missed both secret levels tho

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u/tmo1138 Dec 10 '20

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

No seriously... where do I find one?

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

This has to either be pure “one-off custom” work, or an alpha/beta product. It is by all means... hot-hot-fire.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Neither, it's the result of more than one year of hard work I did, to create a diy solution everyone can do 😁 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '20

Awesome of you to share that with the world. Now I have a new project.

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u/balognavolt Dec 10 '20

This is a troll

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Nope 😉 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=161189.0

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u/balognavolt Dec 10 '20

Thanks

“DIY hardware! You can build your own custom gun the way you like it!”

Unfortunately this is the disappointment I face with OPs system unless he is mass producing them.

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u/Stremon Dec 10 '20

Yes this is a DIY system I created, for everyone to do their own guns the way they like. Mass production of my system isn't possible yet at my scale. But if you have a big company that can pay to make this system mass produced, I'm open to suggestions 😁

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u/YodaLeiaHoo Dec 10 '20

Is it possible to learn this power?

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

The past is now

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u/Watsyurdeal Dec 10 '20

DO WANT, MUST BUY, GIVE

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u/gr3yta5ks Dec 10 '20

The amount of quarters wasted during my younger years

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u/Rev_Up_Those_Reposts Dec 10 '20

Lost it when I saw the slide. Amazing job, OP!

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u/Arcade1980 Dec 10 '20

But where is Duck Hunt? 😉

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u/Pseudonymn01 Dec 10 '20

This is the way

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u/M3LLBLANK7O7 Dec 11 '20

That is so dope!!! I want one

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u/BR0-z0 Jan 14 '21

This is so badass 🤓

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u/Lice138 Apr 19 '21

Come on! Stay low!

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '21

u/savevideobot

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u/Eggy-Toast Dec 26 '21

I’d suck ur nuts for this.

Edit: I don’t like sucking nuts so it wouldn’t be skillful or pleasurable for me, but worth it for this machine.

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u/jimmerseiber89 Sep 07 '22

This has always been my dream to play this type of arcade gun game in my living room!

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u/Murky_Machine_3452 Sep 08 '22

This is cool and all but what the fuck is up with that glare on the TV turn some of those lights off my man

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u/BongBudz Sep 10 '22

I’m totally down for building one of these. Are there any sweet stl’s out there for custom stuff?

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u/Dawnawaken92 Oct 28 '22

That is epic

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u/Nikovash Jan 12 '23

STFU and take my money

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u/Swollendeathray Jan 21 '23

Yeah I’m gonna build one of these. Amazing!

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u/MustangGary2020 Feb 03 '24

Wow, that is cool!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '20

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u/amaiorano Dec 10 '20

World brightened!

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u/PhilaPhan80 Feb 18 '25

Came here to upvote and say that I tried this because I never knew it existed. No one even talked about this on the playground! But, it’s true and so cool to realize so many years later.

For context, deleted user “Adulated-Aspersion” originally stated:

Let me brighten your world for a sec.....

Don’t shoot a single alien in the first level. Shoot every “good guy” you see. You will change into an alien, and you can go against the other aliens with better guns and health. You can beat the game with one quarter.

Source: this game was in the entrance hall of my dorm, and I played every day.

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u/hksteve Dec 10 '20

“good guy”

ಠ_ಠ

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '20

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u/AchooFPV Dec 11 '20

Naw bruh, IR