The following is from an email from Scott (http://www.safestuff.com) -P-
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This is to clear up a few issues regarding the controversy brewing over the 
Military

Battlezone and Marble Madness II arcade game which I own.  I'm not sure where 
you are getting your information, but you are printing outright lies and 
slander about me, which is completely unfair. 


I did have a conversation with a someone named, 'Moose'  He wanted to know if 
I was interested in selling my games, and at what price I might consider a 
sale.  I quoted some 'off the wall prices'.  These prices were based on the 
fact that I DID NOT want to sell my games, and that it would take some 
outrageous offer to get me to part with them.  The prices came about after 
answering about 150+ emails about the same topic.  They were not serious 
prices, and they certainly were not a commitment to sell.  I should have just 
said they were not for sale, but I think it was a hypothetical question, so I 
answered anyway( ie....'if you were to sell them, how much would you want for 
them?'). 

This person started a 'campaign' without my permission, without my approval, 
and without consulting me.  Now after 4 months, he sends me some 'purchase 
agreement' and asks me a bunch of ridiculous questions about the games.  
Questions that can could have been answered by looking over my web page and 
reading all the information.  He could have also checked on RGVAC,  a 
newsgroups where Arcade Game Collectors congregate, about my credibility.  

It is clear that 'Moose' is not a collector and has almost no clue about the 
workings of a real arcade game.   He has no clue about the Arcade Collecting 
Community, and has no idea what shows like California Extreme and Videotopia 
have to offer.  To an arcade collector, he has 'zero credibility'.    

You have no clue who I am, what I contribute to the hobby, or what I have to 
offer.  You can't seem to see past the fact that I don't want to sell my 
prized possessions.  I'm not sure how many of your readers have 40+ Rare 
Arcade Games, thousands of parts to maintain these games, and a storage unit 
and garage crammed to the roof with arcade related materials. How many of 
your emulation buddies have over 2000 pounds or original documents, hand 
drawn sketches and rare original artwork they saved from being tossed in the 
dumpster?   You have no clue as to what I have done to preserve what I have, 
and you have no idea what the benefit to emulation has been.  You cannot 
judge me on what one person says. It's unfair and only one part of the story. 
 

I never promised to sell them, I never committed to sell them, and I 
certainly don't need the money.  It has NEVER been about the money.  I have 
been criticized for being 'greedy' by you and others.  Guess what, I have not 
made a dime off these games, and I have acutually spent thousands to aquire 
them.  I'm not greedy.  I don't want to sell my games, PERIOD.  I have had 
several firm, legitimate offers to purchase these machines-but I have NO 
INTEREST AT ALL in selling these. This is my hobby. These are my hard earned 
prizes for years of effort.   I am not a game broker. I am a collector.  I 
did not buy these games to make a profit on them.  I choose to collect 
prototypes.   Check with me in a year, all these same games will still be in 
my collection. 


Even though I have collected these games, the copyrights still belong to the 
company who designed and developed the games.  I do not have the rights to 
distribute any of these games.  I only have the right to use my machine and 
to make a backups for my personal use.   I am not about to risk a lawsuit to 
please anyone. I do not wish to pay lawyers and judgments.  I have already 
spent enough money gathering these games as it is.

I make these games from my private collection available for the California 
Extreme shows and they are available for Videotopia when it reaches the West 
Coast.  I could just lock them away in my storage unit, but I actually take 
these games out to public events and  other arcade collectors are always 
welcome to come and play them.

These games are not for sale, they have never been for sale, and IF they are e
ver sold, they will go to a competent collector who can continue to maintain 
them.  These games are not for amateurs.  

Attached below, you will find the questions I was asked.  It clearly 
demonstrates a lack of knowledge on the subject at hand.  These questions are 
insulting and pretty low grade.

Games are supposed to be fun, but you guys have taken ALL the fun out of 
them.   

Scott 
www.safestuff.com