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danr4483:

I am getting ready to place my order, but I figured since I got so much great info here I should check to make sure I have it all straight!  I've never build a CP before and I am working on my first MAME.  So far in my shopping cart I have added:

1 four-way joystick
4 pushbuttons  (two for gameplay, p1, p2)
1 Ipac  (any other recommendations wanted, but I can't solder)

Is this all I need?  From all the videos and posts I've read it appears to be all.  I am assuming I can go to Home Depot for bulk wire, but are the quick connects standard or arcade specific?

Ginsu Victim:

Welcome to the forum!

Are you planning on just playing 4-way games?

Malenko:

I'd suggest an 8 way and 3 action buttons (the JAMMA standard)

danr4483:


--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on February 12, 2010, 11:24:33 am ---Welcome to the forum!

Are you planning on just playing 4-way games?

--- End quote ---

Yeah, I'm just wanting to put 4-way games for a vertical mount...something as simple as possible (know where I can get a list of vertical mount 4-way games?).  

I was thinking this way I could wire each button, wire the coin mech to the ipac, and be done.

javeryh:

You could try MAWS (the site) or ROMlister (the program) and sort by 4-way games.  A 4-way vertical cab with one button plays about 30 games.  I'm not sure how many more the second button would give you but probably enough to justify it.   :cheers:

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