Playing DDR without paying.

[COry_In_JaPaN]

Re: Playing DDR without paying.

It might be the cabinet's coin switch. There is a on/off setting on some coin switches that can trigger a current if it's nudged and vibrated. That's just a guess though. Just tell your operator about it if people are being douchebags about it. Especially, as said before, if the cab doesn't make money, it will only make sense that the location will get rid of it eventually.

You guys play FFR to much and not enough DDR/ITG in ddr there is a red buttom behind the coin door and when you press it you get free games...but there is nothing to press from behind...its inside....

[COry_In_JaPaN]

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Wow, seriously just play.

I promise, No body will ever find out unless some asshole tells them about it. The PIU machine at my arcade is supposed to cost three tokens, but has been at 1 token for months after someone changed it because no one in there right mind would be like "WTF, only one token??? I wanted to pay three!"

Even if they did find out, they're not going to do a damn thing other than change it back. The Arcade has already made enough money off that game to pay for it, why do you care if they don't gain a dollar everytime you play a game? Trust me, they don't care at all either. The local employees get paid the same no matter how many coins are in the ITG machine.

You're making a giant deal about something that happens constantly in every arcade that exists. Just chill out and play.

Yup Ive done it once but thast it...I go alot and pay the 50 cents each game and guess what happened..the ended up adding a 4th mix plus to the arcade...So what I think you should just pay and dont steal game becuase if everyone pays then they tend to buy new game such as supernova if you dont have one yet or a new ITG or something.

[skyfox_]

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just stick a small,long knife in the coin slot with a thin wire on it.

[ddrfreak925]

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Yup Ive done it once but thast it...I go alot and pay the 50 cents each game and guess what happened..the ended up adding a 4th mix plus to the arcade...So what I think you should just pay and dont steal game becuase if everyone pays then they tend to buy new game such as supernova if you dont have one yet or a new ITG or something.

I highly agree. My arcade bought a 'Nova with the ddr extreme money..So I think you should pay for the games and get better things out of your money.

[Clocklover]

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You guys play FFR to much

I didn't know I muched when I play FFR.

[skyfox_]

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i have a friend that works at the arcade who gives me free games so i dont have to pay

[nestlekwik]

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You guys play FFR to much and not enough DDR/ITG in ddr there is a red buttom behind the coin door and when you press it you get free games...but there is nothing to press from behind...its inside....

Red button? Oh, so that's what that is on the FIVE ****ING DDR MACHINES I OWN. I should probably play some more because it seems starting DDR back in 1999 isn't enough.

The coin switch is on the front. How does the post I made that you quote infer to the back of the machine in any way?

If you have a shoddy coin mech with a loose wire, a vibration can make it move and contact the switch inside. I gave a possibility, not an answer. I'm not there to experience what these people are doing so I can't say for sure.

[CartoonHero94]

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Thats kinda cool in a way but its breaking the law. I would report them and just pay the four quarters back for the game you played.

[Gray Fox]

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Heh, well thanks everybody for your thoughts on this.

[ZZ_DDRandFFRmaniac]

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lemme just say that it serves konami rite for stealing itg! *tear* :*(*

[Tasselfoot]

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So you guys know... Nestle owns an arcade. I would take what he says as fact.

Apart from that... not paying for you games IS stealing. and it CAN lead not only to them removing certain games, but to them shutting down completely. In the 4 malls within 30 minutes from me, there is not a single arcade. Why? Cause they can't make any money. I don't know why that is, but I'm sure people not paying for games is a factor. Closest DDR machine to me is about 30 minutes away. And that is the only one. No ITG, no PUI, no Drummania, no anything else. NADA. Just 1 DDR Machine 30 minutes away.

You little punks should be glad you even have a local arcade to go to at all, cause I lost mine about 6 or 7 years ago. Used to go there all the time. It was a small place... wouldn't ever have had a DDR machine... but that isn't the point. The point is it was in a great location in a busy mall, yet still went out of business.

Moral of the story: Stop thinking about what is best for yourself at that moment. It hurts the business, which in turn WILL hurt you.

[nestlekwik]

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Arcades are dead for a reason - they can't make enough money to support themselves in most cases. Listen to Tasselfoot. If your arcade can't make money, it will shut down and you'll have nothing. Our regional Namco arcades almost shut down this year. If Namco has troubles supporting an arcade, you know the industry is little shaky.

Playing DDR for free isn't a big deal to the normal person, but it hits a business hard - way harder than you think. That money doesn't just go straight into the owner's pocket - there's rent, electric, replacement pad sensors aren't free and, of course, the people working there need to make a living.

Just remember - you don't know a good thing until it's gone. In our arcades, if a machine isn't making money, it's gone. Other arcades are no different if they're smart.

[Gray Fox]

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Wow, I guess arcades really are a tough business. Well, I finally got the chance to go back to my local arcade today and now they moved the DDR machine to where the counter is. So now the attendants can keep an eye on it every second.

I guess they found out what's been going on and I haven't seen much people playing it either. So, I guess no more free games for anyone and it looks like my problem is solved! Well, it's a good thing they did that.

[meno_rocks123]

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Good job for the arcade.

[k_lo_w00t]

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I went to put coins into an ITG machine and before I had the chance to even put money in; some guy hit the coin return three times and put it on free play. (just for the round). I walked off machine and just left. The DDR pads never work, and when they do just one side works. ITG has never worked well enough to even play on. The pads have been in iffy shape for months. I don't think there is money to fix them because of the free play problem. I don't think I've been to an arcade in the past few months because I am assuming things don't work.