That was basically what they did in Japan for decades. They had the standard design and built off it. That's why a civic and a Celica look so similar. The problem was the only way to make these cars was the assembly line.
The same goes for arcade games. After standards were made, games by separate game companies could be swapped out. It helped the competition a lot, and companies like Sega let smaller companies release games for their arcade consoles. This is how the Dreamcast and Saturn could do ports so well.
You are right, it would take a replicator to really move things along. If the car met specific standards for safety, IE the basic box car like Japan. I can see it working though.
Oh yeah I vaguely recall seeing how they'd wire in new PCBs. Then they'd swap stickers or cards on the cabinet. Getting an old arcade machine is something I always wanted to do but could never justify, both in terms of the cost and space it would take up. Played a lot of MAME though.
It's not too hard. Get a 60 in 1, and the right joysticks. There is a lot of collectors out there who want to help, and know where to get your own cab. I would recommend a newer screen instead of the original CRT because of all the headaches those can give. You can do more once you know what all is involved.
I helped run all the arcades at conventions in the PNW before Covid.
That was basically what they did in Japan for decades. They had the standard design and built off it. That's why a civic and a Celica look so similar. The problem was the only way to make these cars was the assembly line.
The same goes for arcade games. After standards were made, games by separate game companies could be swapped out. It helped the competition a lot, and companies like Sega let smaller companies release games for their arcade consoles. This is how the Dreamcast and Saturn could do ports so well.
You are right, it would take a replicator to really move things along. If the car met specific standards for safety, IE the basic box car like Japan. I can see it working though.
Oh yeah I vaguely recall seeing how they'd wire in new PCBs. Then they'd swap stickers or cards on the cabinet. Getting an old arcade machine is something I always wanted to do but could never justify, both in terms of the cost and space it would take up. Played a lot of MAME though.
It's not too hard. Get a 60 in 1, and the right joysticks. There is a lot of collectors out there who want to help, and know where to get your own cab. I would recommend a newer screen instead of the original CRT because of all the headaches those can give. You can do more once you know what all is involved.
I helped run all the arcades at conventions in the PNW before Covid.