Hey, fellow DJMAX fans!

I'm in the process of writing a retrospective of the DJMAX series to post here. I've got most of my bases covered on the Portable/Trilogy front but I'm lacking in knowledge on the Technika side of things.

Though I have Technika Tune, (and love it) there are no Technika machines in Montréal (never have been) so I haven't been able to play the arcade games myself.

Thanks to the wonders of the internet, (mostly the official forums and Bemanistyle) I've been able to collect a lot of technical info on the Technika series, but I've hard a hard time finding out what the actual arcade scene with it has been like because... well, I've not been able to a part of it myself. So that's where I need your help:

I'd like to have your input, stories, anecdotes, or information on what the Technika arcade scene is like to you now, before, or both! Anything like your experience with the Platinum Crew system, waiting lines at the arcade, conversations with friends, local tourneys, anything! I really want a personal perspective on it so the more detailed and the more heartfelt, the better! Love or hate, I want to know! :D Make sure you let me know where you are located in the world, too. Getting a sense of the international scene is pretty important for me.

Thanks!