any thoughts on an even trade, my family guy has numerous upgrades and the CV is unshopped but 100%.
the only thing that gives me pause is my cash situation, i may offer him my revenge from mars (that i love!!!=() just to get some cash on hand and free up space as well. besides even if i don't like it and just clean it up myself looks like theres some potential buyers right here=)
Quoted from NimblePin:
That is a "NO-BRAINER" jespo...
Get on it before they realize what they are doing!
I agree. I've played both. I like CV better.
With the risk of being laughed at I am going to say: No way! I would prefer Family Guy over Cirqus Voltaire any day. You are trading in a machine with a lot of humor for a game that has 0% of it. That ringmaster annoyed the hell out of me and the game got old fast! Keep the FGY!
Quoted from robin:
Keep the FGY!
I like Family Guy better,just my 2 cents,which is all I have left.
no brainer, keep the Family Guy. Family Guy is just as collectable, hilarious and more fun to play. CV might be worth a little more, but the need to shop it and the upgrades on your FGY will probably make them close to even price wise. Keep the FGY.
Funny how split people are, but I am very much on the polar side of Voltaire, I don't even think it's close. Family Guy is fun, but it feels really similar to Shrek, Voltaire is unique and amazing.
Shrek and Family Guy are the exact same game with a different theme, that's why they feel similar. With that being said Family Guy (and Shrek) are very unique. The toys in CV are blah, there is no other game that I know if with a toy like the mini pinball.
Quoted from mykquillion:
Funny how split people are, but I am very much on the polar side of Voltaire, I don't even think it's close. Family Guy is fun, but it feels really similar to Shrek, Voltaire is unique and amazing.
Quoted from jalpert:
The toys in CV are blah
The ringmaster with a magnet on the top of is head is ''blah''?????? and not unique????
A pop bumper who disappear is ''blah'' ???? and not unique????.....
A mini pinball is just a small pinball machine IMO. Nothing unique there...
wow everyone is split on this one! its a mighty tough call. i also have a routed RFM that i cleaned up, i might sell that to make $ and clear up space. thats the only reason i'm moving the family guy, little cash and some space...sorry brokedad can't keep em both! i'll let you guys know what transpires.
Quoted from jespo_19:
wow everyone is split on this one! its a mighty tough call. i also have a routed RFM that i cleaned up, i might sell that to make $ and clear up space. thats the only reason i'm moving the Family Guy, little cash and some space...sorry brokedad can't keep em both! i'll let you guys know what transpires.
Well yeah if he will just sell the CV & you can get rid of RFM and add a lil extra to get the CV that is the way to go.
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Quoted from NimblePin:But I am sure someone on this forum will be sad to see RFM go...
Quoted from jalpert:
Shrek and Family Guy are the exact same game with a different theme, that's why they feel similar
That's what I am saying, how can a game be unique if it exactly the same as another game. Even between the two, and I know I am in the minority, I like Shrek better than Family Guy.
i went and made the trade today, just 30 minutes away. met a great guy named Larry, very cool! The cirqus voltaire needs some work but very minor things. also the backbox is wider than a normal machine, whats the best way to fit it through a narrow door. i'll put pictures up later...
Quoted from jespo_19:
whats the best way to fit it through a narrow door
I would first remove the door by taking out tube in hinges if its going to be tight. To get those out get a screw driver and lightly hammer end to get them out. Easy takes about 3 to 5 minutes to take off and put back on.
i already had the door and moulding off! a standard stern pinball machine fits through w/o the door and moulding but voltaire's backbox is wider. is there any way to sneak it through without removing the whole backbox, i'd like to avoid that if possible.
Quoted from jespo_19:
stern pinball machine fits through w/o the door and moulding but voltaire's backbox is wider.
So you made the trade good for you I hope you love your new addition! Not sure if CV backbox is wider than TOTAN. But with the door removed I was able to slide my TOTAN in and out of the room without scraping it on the standard doorway. It was tight but it did fit. Carried pin upright backbox down as in transport then straight through.
heres some pictures, took the mylar off and other than one spot (that was already there) the game looks really nice. cabinet is close to perfect and its a fair trade for my family guy. more pics after some leds come in!
Not bad...It looks like you have wear near a roll over switch. Might wanna look into some touch up work. Id suggest putting a mylar that are used for inlane returns from ramps over the roll over switches & then get an exacto knife and cut out where the switch goes down. This will prevent future chipping of the edges. Also is your "Join the Cirqus" insert worn on the top edge? You may be able to get a replacement decal for that.
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