Like I say, I don't know the reasons, and I hope I haven't spoke out of place. I think it's a thing that hasn't reached peak growth yet, bit as the arcade slowly does a complete death, well the fruit machine especially, it's likely to really become far more popular even of from a historical curiosity to some. Also emulation really probably hasn't even really begun yet, I didn't even know it existed until 5 minutes before signing up here. Seems kind of crazy when one site has ROM's and another say artwork or sound ROM's that they are possibly sat idle while awaiting all the ingredients to turn up at specific site. Seems like if somehow these sites could reach a common understanding we could likely really benefit as a community no matter which site we belong to.
I do see Fruit Emu get ripped a bit on here for example, and I've no idea why, although I'm certain there are reasons which are valid. Wouldn't it be possible for the leaders of these sites to kind of maybe form an alliance etc where resources and content can be shared across all, kind of like a round table of emulations leaders and creator's? I must admit, being new to the scene it's probably a bit out of place for me to comment really, but does seem there is rivalry, competition, distrust and possibly grudges against certain sites.
What are the odds of the various sites pooling resources and uniting to a degree?
