Author Topic: Interesting cab! (Read 12393 times)

darcyp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:25:03 pm »

wow! is that a custom front end?

javeryh · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:26:14 pm »

Perfect example of why no parent should allow their kid to have a video recorder and access to the internet.

ark_ader · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:31:14 pm »

Quote from: javeryh on February 06, 2010, 05:26:14 pm

Perfect example of why no parent should allow their kid to have a video recorder and access to the internet.

+1

Franco B · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:46:34 pm »

It's Trashcade's long lost little brother.

romshark · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:22:15 pm »

Actually, not a bad idea. If you put something like that together, your parents / spouse / significant other will practically beg you to get / build a "decent" arcade cabinet.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2010, 06:51:38 pm »

OK, every fiber of my being is just screaming to make fun of this kid. Everything from the weird hallway/room he's in to a comment about scissors/knives to what looks like flies on the ceiling.

But look at this way. He's a kid. He's not a twenty five year old with a job building Trashcade 2.0. He's a kid with limited (or no) funds and limited resources. It's likely his parents probably don't even own any power tools much less any hand tools of any meaningful description.

UberCade · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:03:33 pm »

That poor kid is probably getting a lot of flak over this on YouTube, but yeah he's just a kid. Gotta admire his inspiration. How many kids his age these days do you think even know what an arcade game is? Console and PC gaming has so dominated the whole video game industry here in the U.S. that arcades are all but a fond memory of a distant past. His heart is in the right place, I'll give him that. Maybe in a year or two he'll update the design to incorporate at least a joystick. Playing Mortal Kombat on a keyboard is NO FUN!

drventure · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:27:49 pm »

Hey, gotta start somewhere! Here's hoping he does a little more googling about and comes across some of the cabs on byoac. He's moving in the right direction, just needs further inspiration.

isucamper · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2010, 07:29:16 pm »

Not only that, but he managed to get MAME running, which is more than some people can say.

garnerb350 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2010, 09:21:33 pm »

But...but....but...its in a boxxxxx!

RobbyMac · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:54:38 pm »

Kudos to this kid. Many his age don't even care about arcade games let alone building anything.
Can't imagine I would have done better at his age.
If I had to critique it I'd give him a 8 out of 10. Primarily because he should have used Duct Tape!

mytymaus007 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2010, 11:01:55 pm »

POW i wish my son can build something like this. Good JOB!

shateredsoul · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:12:00 am »

..and I used to build forts out of the big boxes. If only I had known.

tdkc · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:02:48 pm »

Props to the kid for trying! Someone should leave a comment on YouTube for him pointing him in this direction.

nickynooch · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2010, 08:35:12 pm »

Here's part 2

DJ_Izumi · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:29:35 pm »

Personally I'd rather just a nice monitor on a nice table with some good arcade sticks if a full cab wasn't possible. This sorta improvisation I think is corny. It's cute, but only cause it's the work of a 14yo kid, otherwise it'd seem despirate.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:39:43 pm »

Sorry, but I'm not impressed, even for his age.

I'm not sure why this was even posted in here? Especially with the subject as "Interesting cab!"

Not cool, nickynooch.

nickynooch · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:51:12 pm »

Quote from: HanoiBoi on February 08, 2010, 09:39:43 pm

Sorry, but I'm not impressed, even for his age.

I'm not sure why this was even posted in here? Especially with the subject as "Interesting cab!"

Not cool, nickynooch.

Sorry, didn't mean to offend. I thought it was "different" and worth a gander. I thought the clips were interesting.

versapak · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2010, 10:01:14 pm »

Quote from: nickynooch on February 08, 2010, 09:51:12 pm

Quote from: HanoiBoi on February 08, 2010, 09:39:43 pm
Sorry, but I'm not impressed, even for his age.

I'm not sure why this was even posted in here? Especially with the subject as "Interesting cab!"

Not cool, nickynooch.

Sorry, didn't mean to offend. I thought it was "different" and worth a gander. I thought the clips were interesting.

Maybe it is just because I have kids probably around his age, but I can somewhat admire his creativity.

It isn't like kids his age in this day and age really have the arcade experiences that many of us have. He isn't looking to recreate that feeling from his past. He sees displays in boxes, arcade sticks and a software program equivalent of the keys to the candy store.

He probably doesn't have access to much in the way of tools, and probably doesn't have a parent that is into the pretty large task of embarking on building the real thing.

If it gets him that little bit extra to his gaming experience, then kudos to him.

That being said... He gets an F in use of scissors. That cut out for the display is sloppy as hell.

JustMichael · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:17:47 am »

Only one word comes to mind when I see that kid's "cabinet"... Fuuugly!!!

Blanka · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:17:58 am »

Quote from: garnerb350 on February 06, 2010, 09:21:33 pm

But...but....but...its in a boxxxxx!

Oh no, my second favourite actress....

jtslade · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:33:23 am »

I sent him a message on You Tube and told him to get his parents to help him with money, tools and woodwork.. Then join the forums here, use the computer that he has and make a basic arcade game. A wooden case, a MiniPAC, buttons and some 8-way sticks...

He's got the creativity, just limited on a kids budget..

Anyway I made some ghetto stuff when I was a kid. Ie. Ghostbusters Proton pack with household items... To me it was awesome but looking back I would think it was aweful compared to the ultra realistic stuff made by the enthusiasts.

ChadTower · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:04:23 pm »

Quote from: versapak on February 08, 2010, 10:01:14 pm

Maybe it is just because I have kids probably around his age, but I can somewhat admire his creativity.

<snip>

That being said... He gets an F in use of scissors. That cut out for the display is sloppy as hell.

Agreed on both counts... he's just a kid and that's a pretty good job on the software. Really needs a better box cutter though!

RayB · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:49:08 pm »

I felt the same, after the first video. I compared it to what I could do at that age, but I guess not everyone's both a geek and artistic.

However he redeemed himself with part II. Showed he wasn't just taping up cardboard and satisfied leaving it at that.

I look forward to seeing what else he does.

Trebeck · « **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2010, 03:03:36 pm »

The kid's on his way...

jtslade · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:28:08 am »

Ok so he wrote back and basically (according to him his parents don't want to help. I think the BYOAC team needs to interject. This is the next generation interested in classic arcade games. Very big deal indeed.

I'm going to try and see what kind of computer /arcade stuff I have that I won't ever use. Maybe help him to hack stuff. Find extra arcade buttons..

This kid needs a basic Mame Arcade Cab. I wish I had started building Arcade Cabs when I was his age. By now who knows where I'd be at..

Bobulus · « **Reply #27 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:58:55 pm »

I think the kid is awesome. Back at that age, I was happy with floppy disc games and lego construction. I would have never thought to combine the two in any way.

Anyone who thinks its okay to laugh at him gets an angry glare from me.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #28 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:14:13 pm »

Perhaps his parents are under the impression that the games are illegal. Maybe they believe he should socialize more. I also wonder if there's a reason they don't want him to build anything (see "He gets an F in use of scissors." So true and funny as he||!)

Before mentoring this kid, perhaps it would be cool to get his parents permission. Without permission, I wouldn't involve myself with this as we don't know what circumstances have him where he is. With permission, we could do several things...

If he is interested in building, we could determine his needs, chip in some money ($5 via Paypal to a veteran BYOAC'r) and purchase and ship his buttons, ipac, joys, etc. and teach him the ropes.

If he just wants to have controls, we could do the same, but also have someone build him a controller box. Although, that would pretty much defeat the purpose as he wouldn't be building or learning...

DashRendar · « **Reply #29 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:17:04 pm »

I agree, anyone criticizing a 14 year old for his unprofessional job of setting up a MAME cab (on no budget) needs a reality check!

I think it's a kid who is getting creative and learning as he goes. That's awesome!

Think of how so many kids his age are spending their free time. He's staying out of trouble, and trying to create something. It's like a class science project with the bonus of being fun.

When I have kids, I will totally encourage them to try to invent things and be creative like that.

DJ_Izumi · « **Reply #30 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:20:35 pm »

Quote from: HanoiBoi on February 12, 2010, 01:14:13 pm

If he is interested in building, we could determine his needs, chip in some money ($5 via Paypal to a veteran BYOAC'r) and purchase and ship his buttons, ipac, joys, etc. and teach him the ropes.

Ya know, I see a potential problem with a forum comprised mostly of middle aged men finding a 14yo boy on the internet and buying him things...

jtslade · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:50:40 pm »

did someone say he was 14. He sounds more like he is nine or ten..

Yes I agree his parents must be on board with a BYOAC fund for parts.

Could call it Project NeXt Gen Mame Cab

as in the next generation of kids.

Bobulus · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:53:39 pm »

Leave him (and his parents) alone, guys. I'd let him do his own thing. He's having fun. He doesn't need arcade accurate controls until he, himself, is interested in them.

Seriously, the best way for a kid to learn is to take a project like this and let him make his own plans, own mistakes, etc. Having a bunch of dudes on the web show up and tell him the 'right' way to do things is a sure-fire way to suck the fun out of it.

Personally, I'm wondering how he got his 'coin slot' working. Mouse hidden inside so that the 'credit card' touches the button?

DCsegaDH · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:31:35 pm »

Quote from: Bobulus on February 12, 2010, 01:53:39 pm

Leave him (and his parents) alone, guys. I'd let him do his own thing. He's having fun. He doesn't need arcade accurate controls until he, himself, is interested in them.

Seriously, the best way for a kid to learn is to take a project like this and let him make his own plans, own mistakes, etc. Having a bunch of dudes on the web show up and tell him the 'right' way to do things is a sure-fire way to suck the fun out of it.

Personally, I'm wondering how he got his 'coin slot' working. Mouse hidden inside so that the 'credit card' touches the button?

I think the coin slot is a pretty cool idea for someone his age.

helpmebuild · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:15:38 pm »

The project is ambitious for someone who likely has access to every console on the market either at home or a friends place.

The simple fact that he enjoys arcade games coming from a generation that doesn't even know what an arcade meant to people in generations past is a true testament to the fact that some of these games are timeless.

I think that despite the look of the "cabinet" and the aesthetics being amateur-ish in nature, the sheer fact that he took initiative to do something like this should be applauded. He's young, and lets face it, could be doing much worse things at that age. To design and execute something like this is impressive in my opinion.

And considering that 10 years ago some of the cabinets being done by adults in their garage in the infancy of this type of thing didn't look a whole lot better, and cost a small fortune, I think he deserves some kudos.

Gorotsuki · « **Reply #35 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:28:00 pm »

I think I got some X-arcade joysticks
stashed some place that I never used.
I'd be willing to part with them
if you guys are setting
this kid up with parts.

RayB · « **Reply #36 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:09:10 pm »

I think I'll side with the "leave him alone" camp. Give him props on Youtube, but leave it at that. Otherwise, it's like the equivalent of "Hey kid, nice job, but here are ALL THE THINGS YOU DID WRONG" blah blah... I can just picture some people here telling him that a "credit card" for credits is wrong for example.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:33:08 pm »

Quote from: RayB on February 13, 2010, 04:09:10 pm

I think I'll side with the "leave him alone" camp. Give him props on Youtube, but leave it at that. Otherwise, it's like the equivalent of "Hey kid, nice job, but here are ALL THE THINGS YOU DID WRONG" blah blah... I can just picture some people here telling him that a "credit card" for credits is wrong for example.

+1 on this.

His cab may suck in our book, but at least wait until he asks for help. For all we know he could be one of those kids who's a little bipolar and his parents don't let him have any scissors for a damn good reason. Of course that doesn't explain why he has a camera, but I digress. His home life may not be what we expect and a bunch of twenty plus aged men offering him money and gaming parts might not put him in the best situation at home.

And for anyone who wants to open private communication with him. Keep in mind, he is a child. Parents get weirded out when their kids are using PM/IM to communicate, it's much worse when Mommy and Daddy discover he's chatting it up with adults. Is he here on the forums yet? This is his best source for communication, ideas and for us to help him where he needs it. Plus it's a public place. If Mommy and Daddy are so inclined, they can read what we discuss about.

DJ_Izumi · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:46:37 pm »

Quote from: SavannahLion on February 13, 2010, 04:33:08 pm

For all we know he could be one of those kids who's a little bipolar and his parents don't let him have any scissors for a damn good reason.

He could also be one of those kids that changes interests rapidly. Two weeks from now that 'cab' could be sitting at the curb and he's just chatting on MySpace on that computer. There are lots of kids like that, I was a kid like that, if I was the parent of a kid like that, I sure wouldn't help him build a giant wooden box to put a computer in.

tommyinajar · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2010, 09:27:47 pm »

Hey the kid started off A+ He didn't say "I like video games, you know - wii, ds, psp"

He said "I Like ARCADE games"

But I agree his parents, if at all fit, they MAY be worried if suddenly a bunch of 30+ year-old dudes are trying to contact him from some site called BYOAC.


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