The Santa CLAW! Live Claw Machine - Crane Game!

[traincrossin]

Hey hey, calm down, they'll answer, just be patient.

[robbalvey]

Real Art isnt responding to any of my emails so I dont know how to get the belt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And this kind of behavior isn't going to get you an answer. Seriously, do you honestly think yelling and screaming is going make someone want to respond to you?

 

Bummer that a person with a better attitude didn't win.

 

EDIT: lol at Patrick and I responding at the same time!

Edited February 26, 2012 by robbalvey

[IAMTHEBEST4real]

Hey sorry if you guys saw that last post my little brother hacked my account when i left it up

[traincrossin]

Real Art isnt responding to any of my emails so I dont know how to get the belt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And this kind of behavior isn't going to get you an answer. Seriously, do you honestly think yelling and screaming is going make someone want to respond to you?

 

Bummer that a person with a better attitude didn't win.

 

EDIT: lol at Patrick and I responding at the same time!

Second time that's happened in this thread too

[Angry_Gumball]

I'm actually (still) waiting to see what the results were for the 'most steps taken' side contest. Not that it's a big deal, a Ro-Bros poster would have been awesome.

[user06400]

Not too sure why my previous post was removed but I was asking if anyone would be interested if I start an internet claw machine and host it in Asia. There might be some slight latency but it should not be too bad.

 

Let me know what you guys think?

[Angry_Gumball]

To be honest, yesterday when I read the first post, I was a bit confused as to what was being talked about.

 

But if you have the funds, tools, time, knowledge, and equipment, it wouldn't be a bad idea. I wouldn't mind seeing an alternate take on an internet-controlled crane game. I know UFO Catchers are huge in Japan and some Asian countries so I could see this be a huge hit...especially if it's modeled after the 2-prong Catchers and the simple 2-button setup (Right button, and back button, hold the right button first to move claw right...release, then move back to desired position...once released, the claw drops...forces you to be more accurate as you only have 1 shot at each button).

[user06400]

I plan on charging it to be sustainable. I am thinking along the line of offering free plays and paid plays. Paid plays get to jump in front of the queue. Would anyone be interested in putting money in a game like that to play?

 

santa claw was so popular because it was free but it cannot keep running indefinitely.

[gisco]

^nope, Would never pay money to play over the web. To many problems. You can put up with them if it is free but you are opening yourself up when people pay.

[user06400]

Were there hiccups you had playing the free santa claw?

[traincrossin]

^Yup, but that's because it was a giant project they hadn't tried before. They fixed most of the glitches though.

 

In other news, Real Art has made an electronic drinking game for St. Patrick's Day. Full Article

[vimeo]

[/vimeo]

[sspaz1000]

^That video is brilliant.

[Godwyn]

So how many people are looking for their old "Simon Says" games?

[thrillerman1]

I miss the Santa Claw.

[cal1br3tto]

^I was just reminiscing on it again today. +

 

Will we see a comeback some year, or has it run its course? Let's not give up hope!

[robbalvey]

Oh, man... you have no idea! I clicked on this thread hoping that seeing someone bump it had news about it's return!

 

The "waiting in line" song is still the ring tone on my phone!

[traincrossin]

Awe, I miss Santa Claw too. Wonder if Real Art has anything up their sleeves this year?

[robbalvey]

^ I really hope so. I mean, as cool of a concept as Ro Bros was, I think it was kind of a "miss" and it really never captured an audience. I actually really liked stuff like their drinking game, and I think had that dunking game been online for more than a day, it would have also been really cool!

[Angry_Gumball]

Funny, was just talking about the Claw last night and listening to the 'in line' music today as it's on my phone as well. Man, I miss it...and was also hoping that something would have popped back up....then I got to reminiscing about Ro-Bros (and how that didn't quite take off as I thought).

[screaminkid2005]

I feel like everyone is going to think the claw is back just because this is bumped. I miss it. When does it normally come back?

[Angry_Gumball]

Honestly when I saw the bumped thread I thought there was some news about it until I read the thread subtext...still had hopes that maybe there was some news anyway.

 

Maybe I'll play some claw games tomorrow at CGA while playing the Santa Claw music...get everyone else in our group to line up behind me!

 

Speaking of claw...this was the final grab from last year, possibly it's final grab until we find out it's future (or fate).

[jray21]

I got excited seeing this thread bumped as well. I was really hoping it was back. Such a fun game, I hope they bring it back sometime.

[robbalvey]

When does it normally come back?

After the first round (which happened early in 2011), it wasn't supposed to come back, but then Gizmodo rented it for their holiday party last Christmas so it was back for two weeks.

 

But initially it was a one-time run in early 2011.

 

I'm not expecting it to ever come back again....

[SharkTums]

We should put together a TPR Santa Claw Fund and see if we can rent it out just for us!

[Chris Benvenuto]

We should put together a TPR Santa Claw Fund and see if we can rent it out just for us!

 

That alone would be a good reason to put up 10-20 bucks. Heck, even more!! I would love to help contribute and bring it back, even if it was just for a week or two like the holiday party in the past. If something like this is put together, let me know about it!