Makes me feel old, but also happy to see new arcade machines. No matter how console tech has evolved, they can't compare to the excitement and fun of the sounds of all the machines either being played, or their attract mode. Seeing new games come in and go out. Nothing like hanging out with your friends, eating greasy foods and sodas. The atmosphere was exciting, if you came in sad or down, those feelings wouldn't hang around too long. In moments you'll be laughing, or in awe of a new game. I miss it!
This comment is speaking to me brother 🙏🏻. I know man, I wish so bad that I could go back in time and experience it the way it was again. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment ✊🏻
Nice video Ralph. I've talked to arcade owners and technicians. They say "full motion" arcade machines (like the "Fast and Furious" games and Hologate Blitz games in your video) are very expensive, and huge maintainance headaches. The motion systems in the arcade machines are prone to breaking down a lot in a busy arcade, and can be expensive to maintain. Another UA-cam channel talked about the Hologate Blitz arcade machine (the VR game where you Drive the Ecto 1) actually breaking down repeatedly on the expo floor when he saw it. He said if it's breaking down when it's brand new, then how would it stand up to an abusive arcade environment? Food for thought. It might be why Hologate didn't bring it to the expo in your video. Don't get me wrong. Full motion arcade games are awesome. I ride them when I can. I just wanted to share the thoughts of some arcade business owners I've talked to. Keep up the good work Ralph!
Rebirth of arcades? Yes please. FYI, the last one was a CAVE projection system. I set one up in my game room. You just need the space, warping software and away you go. 😁
@@aaronroberts8601 no need to be hostile. You can actually set it up with crappy old projectors. Like I said, all you need is a small spare room, 4 projectors and warping software. Maybe the cost of a new high end gaming monitor. Stop being obtuse and think outside of your bubble buddy. You'll have more fun.
@@RetroRalph Listen: We all know what the truth is. Christianity is a mental health crisis. It’s a creepy social clique pretending not to be one. People are expected to side against honesty to get laid. It’s a head game that needs to end for good. It creates violence and mental illness in people. Religious people (all religions) celebrate authoritarianism, tribal beliefs, violence, materialistic thinking, and conformity. There is no love in religion. Stop blaming/fearing schizophrenia, and start focusing on meditation and telepathy. Get real. We are spiritual beings. Religion doesn’t promote spirituality. It sides against it to promote “alpha”. There are no alphas. There are men and women that refuse to focus on love. These human beings never evolved over the generations, or in the present moment, and they have no humanitarian ideas within. Others already have evolved socially. These individuals are psychic mediums with very open minds and developed personalities that practice social equality (non-violence). Anyone that focuses on social equality and non-violence (honesty) all across the board in all ways can never be a Christian. Religion is a head game to control women socially. Authoritarian (violent) men want women to feel inferior in the mind. This is jealousy, and it is unfair and unethical. Violence, anger, and aggression towards women doesn’t look good, so it is hidden behind an image of social Godliness. See Christianity and other religions for what they really are, and let them die out. End lying for good.
It was great meeting you at the expo Ralph (finally). I had totally missed the vrCAVE, although there is something just like it that was also there called QBIX. Those tri-screen gaming rooms are certainly gaining traction...
man I love seeing these amusement show videos with all the latest and upcoming arcade games and experiences! hopefully the mrs. and I can get out to the arcade here soon hopefully find some of these. Like the cruisn' style fast and the furious I heard about it sounds like a really fun one, we both loved the home port of cruisn' blast so it'd be cool to see the next generation of that one! also really cool to see all the latest in VR/AR-related stuff I admit I haven't used a headset like that since Dactyl Nightmare (and there was a sequel I forget the name of that was probably the last VR anything I ever touched, haha.) again some really cool stuff here some really great coverage, man!!
I’m such a bone head, I only noticed it just recently when playing it back. I’m so upset with myself that I didn’t notice and get a chance to speak with him. 🤦🏻♂️
Even when I was a little kid, I thought that arcade games were a scam. The amount of money it costs just to play one game which could be over in 20 seconds just never seemed fair. Arcade games should be charging you for the amount of time you want to play them. Charging per play is exploitative. It's like gambling except you can't win back any of your money. At best you can just "win" by performing better and being able to play longer before you have to put more money or tokens into the machine.
vr arcade games is a new area of games im excited to see what they do with them in the years to go nothing like your classic arcade games something everyone who likes arcade gaming should try any of the vr arcades
Almost certain at 3:29 Roger Sharpe appears next to Ralph and starts playing pinball. He’s the man that saved the game! Highly recommend checking out the new movie if you’re a fan of pinball and/or quality bio pics.
There are no arcades anymore. Where do they plan to sell these machines? Even the barcades seem to cater mainly to retro arcades and I'm guessing these new arcades are cost prohibitive.
That Halo fireteam is how the original arcade should been. The Mounted gun didn't make sense to me sense 80% of the game, your "character" is on foot with an assault rifle
@@RetroRalph I got to spend some time on it a couple of days ago and had a blast..cant wait to really dig into the rules and progress through the game.. it's a great shooter woth combos everywhere
@@TiltingT I can't wait man, I asked my distributor, and they say I "should" have it by the end of April, fingers crossed! I still need to make room for it, so hopefully I can use the time to re-adjust the game room a bit to fit it in.
@RetroRalph I have noticed over the past couple of years that the pinball bug has bitten ya pretty good! Congrats on the new game. I hav3nt been able to work up to a new stern yet (got 2 kids in college) but currently have a Lethal Weapon 3, Last Action Hero, Mata Hari, Sea-Ray, and a Fireball I started In arcades and still have 5 arcade machines but play my pinball machines allot more... arcade machines are a gateway drug to pinball I think!.. Can't wait to see what videos you come out with when you get your Foo Fighters.. Thanks fir all the great content!
Thanks bro, I love that you love it! It's awesome to know people are enjoying the content. Thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel! I appreciate that more than you know!
Depends on the operator, that's all variables they can control. But... these games do cost significantly more than what we paid to play back in the day. Some of these games cost $15,000+ easily so to even pay the game off, operators need to charge top dollar. Crazy but that's why you see these in the places like D&B that have deep pockets. You also see a lot of people pick them up used instead of new to save on acquisition costs. Anyway... thanks so much for watching and awesome commment!
@@RetroRalph right bro good post thinking of the machines we had back then, and yeah they cost way more now IDK nothing really caught my eye besides those clone neo geo-like machines, those seem pretty awesome,
Some cool looking stuff. I went to an Andretti Arcade in Orlando and they had ghostbusters. The only issue for me was price (you have to buy a card for $25 and it’s like two games). Plus no classics? Did I hear you say you have another pinball machine coming? Can I live in your basement? I’ll only come out at night to play pinball!
Amazing Video Ralph! Again always cool to see you having fun with these new arcades. Again most this stuff I experienced in tokyo back in 2018. Still cool to see the Local USA getting in on the new stuff. But I am kinda curious if I went back to Japan. To see what else they have done now. I can only imagine what they have now in terms of amusement rides. Again love to have a Galaxy Force 2 or Galaxian 3. Just sucks these machines even for me are Lost in Limbo or now some collector have them locked away. Again just very happy to have what I have at this moment in time. Still on the look out for the Rare Games! or Unique ones. The more unique the better I say! :)
They apparently call it a "deadpost", I can't wait to get mine, it will be pinball #2 for me! I hope all is well brother, the dogs say hello... haha. They're pretty pissed at you by the way...
@@NALTOHQ it showed up at the local bar arcade.. up to 10 people can play. I tried it could not figure out how to play it... it looks like a joust clone. Ill stick with star wars (1983) and pac man... less complicated.
Amusment Expo International, it happens every year in Vegas. I attend every year and do a rollup video of most of the vendors. Well, at least the arcade and pinball based one. I avoid the ticket redemption stuff as I'm not personally interested in that.
You should try a proper sim racing rig with vr or tripple screens, motion and haptics, I think youll like it! And might end up spending a bit too much money on it... You have been warned ;)
Unless you're Dave and Busters or Main Event or some larger FEC, I totally agree. Mom and Pop shops would sink if they bought games this expensive, that's the unfortunate part for sure. It limits who can really offer these games on location outside of the big boys.
These new games look like a lot of fun, to bad that in the UK this kinda thing is still so thin on the ground, nothing like this anywhere near me that I`m aware of, just one or 2 small/medium retro arcades within a 100 miles or so but I already build my own fancy cabs that do all that anyway ..... sheeesh
I will never put my face in a public vr headset! That's just nasty. I love vr but cmon....you all get jagged up but happy to put your face in that germ pit? You gross folks
I register under my business name RetroRaph, LLC. But I think anyone can go as long as they pay for the tickets. It’s mostly manufactures, Arcade owner / operators but they’re typically not very pressuring… it’s annual in Vegas. It’s like a much smaller version of IAAPA that’s held in Florida each year.
0:41 Screw eXa, company onwer is a troll and most of the games are just slight adjustments to already existing very old games. Dude uses his connection in the Japan arcade world to bully customers and publishers and worse of all he has wged war on emulation and mame specifically. Even his arcade cab look is just a reskinned neo-geo. And not to mention the RIDDICULOUS pricing, especially given what his content actualy is.
I disagree but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Not trying to change your mind, but have you ever played cruisn' blast? There's nothing that says cheap cell phone game about that game at all IMO. Thanks for watching!
fast and furious arcades, movies are trash, so not gonna play the game. lol lmao a sniper gun to shoot in front of you. looks ridicoulous :) lmao i did not liked the games there, maybe a pokemon game :) maybe. lol would be nice
Not sure where you live but Arcades, Arcade Bars and other family entertainment centers are everywhere. So I respectfully disagree that the arcade is dead. 🤷🏻♂️
Well, I appreciate you watching, I cover the arcade scene (old and new) so if you're not into that then I guess you wouldn't care. Thanks for watching anyway.
I've been saying it for the past couple years.....Ralph needs to have his own show on a network. Great work brother!!
Thanks bud, that means a lot. Maybe one day 🙏🏻
Makes me feel old, but also happy to see new arcade machines. No matter how console tech has evolved, they can't compare to the excitement and fun of the sounds of all the machines either being played, or their attract mode. Seeing new games come in and go out. Nothing like hanging out with your friends, eating greasy foods and sodas. The atmosphere was exciting, if you came in sad or down, those feelings wouldn't hang around too long. In moments you'll be laughing, or in awe of a new game. I miss it!
This comment is speaking to me brother 🙏🏻. I know man, I wish so bad that I could go back in time and experience it the way it was again. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment ✊🏻
It is awesome to see new arcade games being made. Arcades are in the midst of a come back and I love it.
Nice video Ralph. I've talked to arcade owners and technicians. They say "full motion" arcade machines (like the "Fast and Furious" games and Hologate Blitz games in your video) are very expensive, and huge maintainance headaches.
The motion systems in the arcade machines are prone to breaking down a lot in a busy arcade, and can be expensive to maintain.
Another UA-cam channel talked about the Hologate Blitz arcade machine (the VR game where you Drive the Ecto 1) actually breaking down repeatedly on the expo floor when he saw it.
He said if it's breaking down when it's brand new, then how would it stand up to an abusive arcade environment? Food for thought. It might be why Hologate didn't bring it to the expo in your video.
Don't get me wrong. Full motion arcade games are awesome. I ride them when I can. I just wanted to share the thoughts of some arcade business owners I've talked to.
Keep up the good work Ralph!
With the high prices of next gen consoles, arcades should make a comeback.
Awesome ! Should have been way longer !!!
Here's the issue. Where are we supposed to play these arcade games? Even places like Dave & Buster's don't have half of the stuff
Rebirth of arcades? Yes please.
FYI, the last one was a CAVE projection system. I set one up in my game room. You just need the space, warping software and away you go. 😁
Woha, you set one of those up?!?! sick man!
@@RetroRalph it's not to difficult Ralph. 3 or 4 projectors and warping software from FlyElise in Poland.
@Gorilla Jones yeah...not difficult at all. Everyone has all this stuff just laying around.
@@aaronroberts8601 no need to be hostile. You can actually set it up with crappy old projectors. Like I said, all you need is a small spare room, 4 projectors and warping software. Maybe the cost of a new high end gaming monitor. Stop being obtuse and think outside of your bubble buddy. You'll have more fun.
@@RetroRalph Listen: We all know what the truth is. Christianity is a mental health crisis. It’s a creepy social clique pretending not to be one. People are expected to side against honesty to get laid. It’s a head game that needs to end for good. It creates violence and mental illness in people. Religious people (all religions) celebrate authoritarianism, tribal beliefs, violence, materialistic thinking, and conformity. There is no love in religion. Stop blaming/fearing schizophrenia, and start focusing on meditation and telepathy. Get real. We are spiritual beings. Religion doesn’t promote spirituality. It sides against it to promote “alpha”. There are no alphas. There are men and women that refuse to focus on love. These human beings never evolved over the generations, or in the present moment, and they have no humanitarian ideas within. Others already have evolved socially. These individuals are psychic mediums with very open minds and developed personalities that practice social equality (non-violence). Anyone that focuses on social equality and non-violence (honesty) all across the board in all ways can never be a Christian. Religion is a head game to control women socially. Authoritarian (violent) men want women to feel inferior in the mind. This is jealousy, and it is unfair and unethical. Violence, anger, and aggression towards women doesn’t look good, so it is hidden behind an image of social Godliness. See Christianity and other religions for what they really are, and let them die out. End lying for good.
It was great meeting you at the expo Ralph (finally). I had totally missed the vrCAVE, although there is something just like it that was also there called QBIX. Those tri-screen gaming rooms are certainly gaining traction...
man I love seeing these amusement show videos with all the latest and upcoming arcade games and experiences! hopefully the mrs. and I can get out to the arcade here soon hopefully find some of these. Like the cruisn' style fast and the furious I heard about it sounds like a really fun one, we both loved the home port of cruisn' blast so it'd be cool to see the next generation of that one! also really cool to see all the latest in VR/AR-related stuff I admit I haven't used a headset like that since Dactyl Nightmare (and there was a sequel I forget the name of that was probably the last VR anything I ever touched, haha.) again some really cool stuff here some really great coverage, man!!
I thought arcades were dead.
They may not look the same and the games may not be what we remember, but they're for sure not dead.
@@RetroRalph Do they have a modern time crisis/ or HOTD machine?
@@RetroRalphGlad to know that they still exist.
@@hmuphilly9129I recently played time crisis 7 at round 1
Dude ... please tell me you noticed Roger Sharpe who came to play the Foo Fighter machine right next to yours.
I’m such a bone head, I only noticed it just recently when playing it back. I’m so upset with myself that I didn’t notice and get a chance to speak with him. 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks for the update !
Even when I was a little kid, I thought that arcade games were a scam. The amount of money it costs just to play one game which could be over in 20 seconds just never seemed fair. Arcade games should be charging you for the amount of time you want to play them. Charging per play is exploitative. It's like gambling except you can't win back any of your money. At best you can just "win" by performing better and being able to play longer before you have to put more money or tokens into the machine.
This makes me so excited for the future of arcades!
Doesn't Midway make arcade machines anymore. They were the king of the arcades in the 90s and early 2000.
Oooooh I really want to try that sniper game!
Dope! Nice vid man!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching brother, I hope all is well man! Awesome to see you in the comments!
@@RetroRalph yea buddy!
vr arcade games is a new area of games im excited to see what they do with them in the years to go nothing like your classic arcade games something everyone who likes arcade gaming should try any of the vr arcades
This was an extra good episode, makes me happy about my recent 90's SU 2000 duo pickup:)
The Arcade experience never dies! :)
Bro that was sick! I didn't even know they were still making stuff like this. ❤
Another excellent video Ralph!! Love the great camera work plus the new games are ultra cool!!
Almost certain at 3:29 Roger Sharpe appears next to Ralph and starts playing pinball. He’s the man that saved the game! Highly recommend checking out the new movie if you’re a fan of pinball and/or quality bio pics.
Damn the level of immersion of these games is off the charts … 15 year old me would say holy sh-tballs Batman 😂
4 hours is not nearly enough time, that expo looked amazing! could spend days there lol
There are no arcades anymore. Where do they plan to sell these machines? Even the barcades seem to cater mainly to retro arcades and I'm guessing these new arcades are cost prohibitive.
That Halo fireteam is how the original arcade should been. The Mounted gun didn't make sense to me sense 80% of the game, your "character" is on foot with an assault rifle
The post on Foo Fighters is called the "Deadpost".. it's an absolutely awesome machine for sure!
Deadpost, I couldn't remember, thanks for letting me know! I can't wait to spend more time with the game!
@@RetroRalph I got to spend some time on it a couple of days ago and had a blast..cant wait to really dig into the rules and progress through the game.. it's a great shooter woth combos everywhere
@@TiltingT I can't wait man, I asked my distributor, and they say I "should" have it by the end of April, fingers crossed! I still need to make room for it, so hopefully I can use the time to re-adjust the game room a bit to fit it in.
@RetroRalph I have noticed over the past couple of years that the pinball bug has bitten ya pretty good! Congrats on the new game. I hav3nt been able to work up to a new stern yet (got 2 kids in college) but currently have a Lethal Weapon 3, Last Action Hero, Mata Hari, Sea-Ray, and a Fireball I started In arcades and still have 5 arcade machines but play my pinball machines allot more... arcade machines are a gateway drug to pinball I think!.. Can't wait to see what videos you come out with when you get your Foo Fighters.. Thanks fir all the great content!
If Raw Thrills made an affordable non subscription based home system, they'd make more bank. Forced online requirements suck.
Ralph are you going to do a review of the new Tetris, and Pinball movies that just came out? Seems right up your alley.
arcades forever
You god damn right! ✊🏻 Thanks so much for watching!
@@RetroRalphAmen!
great video Ralph love this channel
Thanks bro, I love that you love it! It's awesome to know people are enjoying the content. Thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel! I appreciate that more than you know!
Excellent reportage merci
Thanks brother, I appreciate you watching!
Good to see them going strong new fast and furious oh wow man.
damn i remember 4-6 token games back in the day, what will these arcade cost to play $5 a credit?
Depends on the operator, that's all variables they can control. But... these games do cost significantly more than what we paid to play back in the day. Some of these games cost $15,000+ easily so to even pay the game off, operators need to charge top dollar. Crazy but that's why you see these in the places like D&B that have deep pockets. You also see a lot of people pick them up used instead of new to save on acquisition costs. Anyway... thanks so much for watching and awesome commment!
@@RetroRalph right bro good post thinking of the machines we had back then, and yeah they cost way more now
IDK nothing really caught my eye besides those clone neo geo-like machines, those seem pretty awesome,
I have one of the guns do you think it can be done for gun4ir with RPEG?
4 hours turns into 8 minutes of footage? I feel like you're holding out on us.
Some cool looking stuff. I went to an Andretti Arcade in Orlando and they had ghostbusters. The only issue for me was price (you have to buy a card for $25 and it’s like two games). Plus no classics? Did I hear you say you have another pinball machine coming? Can I live in your basement? I’ll only come out at night to play pinball!
It’s weird to see games like Asphalt 9, MotoGP, and Halo as actual arcade machines. We live in a wild timeline.
hi whats the average prices per console? about how to start arcade?
Wow! Ghostbusters VR Academy looks really next level cool:-)
Where is this trade show? Or what is this called ??
What’s the name of that arcade game that you said looks like Silent Scope?
Amazing Video Ralph! Again always cool to see you having fun with these new arcades. Again most this stuff I experienced in tokyo back in 2018. Still cool to see the Local USA getting in on the new stuff. But I am kinda curious if I went back to Japan. To see what else they have done now. I can only imagine what they have now in terms of amusement rides. Again love to have a Galaxy Force 2 or Galaxian 3. Just sucks these machines even for me are Lost in Limbo or now some collector have them locked away. Again just very happy to have what I have at this moment in time. Still on the look out for the Rare Games! or Unique ones. The more unique the better I say! :)
Did you say that you're buying a Foo Fighter pinball machine? I believe the starting price is around $8,000!
Can someone PLEASE tell me the name of the game he played on the wall that he said it's similar to a VR?? Would really appreciate it
I miss the arcade
Center Post Ball Saver
They apparently call it a "deadpost", I can't wait to get mine, it will be pinball #2 for me! I hope all is well brother, the dogs say hello... haha. They're pretty pissed at you by the way...
@@RetroRalph look if there is cheese missing they can't blame me
What's the name of that sniper arcade game?
Ever hear of a game called Killer Queen? Dunno how new it is but for the life of me can't figure out how to play it. Reminds me of a Nintendo duo cab.
Killer Queen Black’s servers shut down a while ago. Sad but people definitely do know what Killer Queen is/was
@@NALTOHQ it showed up at the local bar arcade.. up to 10 people can play. I tried it could not figure out how to play it... it looks like a joust clone. Ill stick with star wars (1983) and pac man... less complicated.
Damn, R.I.P. arcades
What expo is this ??
Amusment Expo International, it happens every year in Vegas. I attend every year and do a rollup video of most of the vendors. Well, at least the arcade and pinball based one. I avoid the ticket redemption stuff as I'm not personally interested in that.
You should try a proper sim racing rig with vr or tripple screens, motion and haptics, I think youll like it! And might end up spending a bit too much money on it... You have been warned ;)
Any suggestions on where to start, I haven't ever really looked into that but I like the idea.
@@RetroRalph 😮I just spent half an hour writing about sim racing, but after posting the comment disappeared. Hope it´s just a glitch 😂
Love it!😊😊😊
Names of these new arcade games please ? Where to find them
amazing 🖐🖐
pink eye has entered the chat
😂 Exactly what I was thinking
Awesome !!!!!!!
The problem with these machines the high cost that you’ll never make back
Unless you're Dave and Busters or Main Event or some larger FEC, I totally agree. Mom and Pop shops would sink if they bought games this expensive, that's the unfortunate part for sure. It limits who can really offer these games on location outside of the big boys.
If only Brave Firefighters 2 would be released...
These new games look like a lot of fun, to bad that in the UK this kinda thing is still so thin on the ground, nothing like this anywhere near me that I`m aware of, just one or 2 small/medium retro arcades within a 100 miles or so but I already build my own fancy cabs that do all that anyway ..... sheeesh
Who goes to a arcade nowadays its 2023 you can play games in your phone,console or PC at home
The same reason why people still go to gyms, movie theaters, and other places where you can’t have the same experience at home.
They should a make mk 3 style again best mk
I wonder why they only make Halo light gun games. Why don't they make an arcade FPS?
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4-LIFE!!!
@7:56 That would make me extremely sick
dude, I had no idea!!!, thanks
I will never put my face in a public vr headset! That's just nasty. I love vr but cmon....you all get jagged up but happy to put your face in that germ pit? You gross folks
I've never worn a face mask....never been jabbed....never even used the hand sanitizer....but even I will not share a vr headset with 100s of randoms
Arcades are just awful nowdays...90'-2010 were far the best.
Sheesh
Hey everyone. Breathe air. To life. God made everything. His son, Jesus, pardoned all of all wrongs.
Can normies attend this expo?
I register under my business name RetroRaph, LLC. But I think anyone can go as long as they pay for the tickets. It’s mostly manufactures, Arcade owner / operators but they’re typically not very pressuring… it’s annual in Vegas. It’s like a much smaller version of IAAPA that’s held in Florida each year.
0:41 Screw eXa, company onwer is a troll and most of the games are just slight adjustments to already existing very old games. Dude uses his connection in the Japan arcade world to bully customers and publishers and worse of all he has wged war on emulation and mame specifically. Even his arcade cab look is just a reskinned neo-geo. And not to mention the RIDDICULOUS pricing, especially given what his content actualy is.
Cheap Thrills is just a glorified cell phone/mobile game, they're always trash, sorry.
I disagree but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Not trying to change your mind, but have you ever played cruisn' blast? There's nothing that says cheap cell phone game about that game at all IMO. Thanks for watching!
all crap games. id rather play donkey kong
Sorry dude talks too much and doesn’t show enough of the games…ugh
fast and furious arcades, movies are trash, so not gonna play the game. lol
lmao a sniper gun to shoot in front of you. looks ridicoulous :) lmao
i did not liked the games there, maybe a pokemon game :) maybe. lol would be nice
Lmao arcade is dead . Nice try tho .😅
Not sure where you live but Arcades, Arcade Bars and other family entertainment centers are everywhere. So I respectfully disagree that the arcade is dead. 🤷🏻♂️
Yanks need to expand their vocabularies. Stop describing everything as cool, awesome or weird.
Meh, whatever,who cares.🙄😔
Well, I appreciate you watching, I cover the arcade scene (old and new) so if you're not into that then I guess you wouldn't care. Thanks for watching anyway.
Very cool Ralph