Gameworks - Schaumburg, IL. - Page 13

robbie. · 05-24-2009, 02:58 AM

omega unless GW has a static IP set up, i doubt they will be getting an eamuse connection. eamuse cannot work on any old internet connection.

*Kσn* · 05-24-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by atomika

omega unless GW has a static IP set up, i doubt they will be getting an eamuse connection. eamuse cannot work on any old internet connection.

Yes I know. I could not confirm yet that they will have it as I could not get a hold of the manager (busy?).

I did call to confirm today, and yes, it should be arriving very soon. I think SFIV showed up a few days ago too. There is more to come in summer also.

***June.H*** · 05-25-2009, 03:00 AM

Konami may have changed their requirements for the US e-amusement market, let's just hope so though.

***June.H*** · 05-28-2009, 07:20 PM

So I'm hearing that they may not get e-amuse. Which would be typical.

*Kσn* · 05-31-2009, 04:05 PM

I am sure everyone else knows but DDR EXTREME is also in the "death corner" of Gameworks. June.H said it might be sold off, and that seems to be the case. They are planning on keeping in the groove for some strange reason...

Also it looks like they are getting something like 2~3 new arcade games very week for a while. So far (and obviously) they are all ticket/redemption games. I won't be surprised if DJ MAX was on the list too.

EDIT:

DDR X: Should be there as soon as every arcade gets it. They are getting it asap.
e-amuse: Unknown. They are not sure if they can set it up, and its a decision of the higher ups.
DJ MAX: Unknown. The manager never heard of it, so its looking doubtful.

***June.H*** · 06-09-2009, 12:45 AM

So Gameworks set up DDR X, but it sucks. Corey might say otherwise though.

The pads are just awful. Remember the Supernova prototype pads at BZN? Yeah, Betson still can't build pads right.

1P side is ridiculous. It'll drop freezes, not register steps (particularly up and down), and the timing is so inconsistent.

2P side is more playable, but the left arrow tends to stick.

Of course there's HORRIBLE HD lag (or some kind of lag, it seemed like every song was different). And before anyone asks, there's no menu settings to change the timing like IIDX. We checked.

It is on Double Premium though (no Joint).

No e-Amusement, they just hooked it up and I think trying to make sure the damn thing works...which honestly I don't think it works well enough to make it worth it.

I would say I'm being too picky, but even on the Hollywood Park machine with the timing lag, I was able to adjust for the most part and still AA songs (and even AAA'ed a few). I would get really damn lucky if I pulled off an A in GW.

*Kσn* · 06-10-2009, 01:04 AM

Thats really bad news man. I will be able to drop by on Saturday to check it out. I believe most of the issues involving lag were supposed to be fixed via a e-amuse update, so to sum it up no e-amuse=no good. Maybe they will send out the discs that fix some of the problems like they did last time.

I am surprised the pads suck though. I thought that Konami was supposed to be the ones supplying parts or something?

***June.H*** · 06-10-2009, 02:18 AM

All Betson parts, and it's very obvious.

See my "review" on the front page. Sword was doing very well playing on the 2P side, I didn't do horribly either today after taking a tip from how he plays, but I still didn't do nearly as well as I wanted to (can't even come close to AA'ing On The Break on this machine, Saber Wing is going to make me WORK for a AA as opposed to getting it under 20 greats before).

*Kσn* · 06-10-2009, 10:24 AM

That sounds VERY bad. I still can't believe Betson is still making shitty excuses for a well produced and popular game.

*Kσn* · 06-13-2009, 05:59 PM

I just got back. The DDR X machine is AWFUL. 1P side was indeed unplayable, and the 2nd player side was somewhat playable, but the left arrow decided to trigger many times. The lag is so apparent, its scary.

I did talk to some techs about the machine, they said they are at least going to try to get the pads working. I also asked about e-amuse with the head tech. They confirmed that they did not get the system to hook it up. They also said Sega Refuses to have internet on any games in their arcades, so he told me if I wanted to change their mind I should call the person in charge. The Static IP was not the problem, its just sega refuses any internet connections on games.

***June.H*** · 06-14-2009, 05:05 AM

Read the headline rumor I posted regarding the e-amusement issue.

*Kσn* · 06-15-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by June.H

Read the headline rumor I posted regarding the e-amusement issue.

I did

Thats why I said I confirmed it. As far as I know no one got the e-amuse kits, so this does seem to prove what you are saying is not just a rumor, its a fact... Betson is waiting. I just dont see the "Hackers on a DDR X test location" thing, if its coming from Beston, its probably another excuse.

***June.H*** · 06-15-2009, 01:44 AM

...except that it's not from Betson's mouth, thus it cannot be posted as a fact. Hence why it's considered a rumor. Additionally, there's no solid proof that the NJ machine was even hacked to begin with.

***June.H*** · 06-20-2009, 01:24 AM

On the bright side, the pads WORK. Like seriously. I had no problems holding freezes whatsoever.

Now the only other issue is the lag and missing e-amuse...which hopefully will be hand-in-hand.

*Kσn* · 06-21-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by June.H

On the bright side, the pads WORK. Like seriously. I had no problems holding freezes whatsoever.

Now the only other issue is the lag and missing e-amuse...which hopefully will be hand-in-hand.

If its anything like the Japanese machines it should. Justin also pointed out that The arcade managers already know the issues of the machine (the lag). I made it a point to tell the head tech last week that the lag could probably only be fixed with an internet connection/e-amuse. From what I hear at the very least they want to hook up a internet connection to fix the game once e-amuse service does go up.

The pads work pretty good, which is kind of a shock compared to how they worked last week. Right side has some minor problems (Left arrow sticking, up arrow needs to be pressed harder). I tried to let someone know before I left but when I was leaving I did not get a chance to tell anyone, and I wont be in again for a couple of weeks most likely because I'm in the process of moving.

And also Gameworks also got in their 6 Astro City candy cabinets in a couple days ago. Two are being used for Street Fighter IV, Two are being used for King Of Fighters XII (?), and I forgot what the last 2 are for. It might have been Tekken 6, but I know there was a fourth game on the list. All this should be in within the next couple weeks.