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Rando's UAII cab progress - Playable!
PsychoMikey:
Try to get hold of a copy of "Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine". It's a good starting point. Make sure it's going to be what you want it to be!
I would advise for custom controls, you wont regret it. It might be a bit more expensive and a bit more work, but you get more quality and fun in return. Almost everybody starts with the "X-arcade will do" comments. After you spend some time on BYOAC, arcade parts become like the "one ring to rule them all"... must have my precious... >:D
I can also say that wiring the CP is very easy. Just use some good tools/wire and think about part placement and how your going to route your wire's before starting.
Be prepared to spend quite some time setting up alle the software for this baby (unless you can get a copy of a complete install from somebody nearby that fits your needs). It took me much longer then expected to get everything the way I wanted. For me it started like "PacMan is running, how cool is this" and it ended with tinkering with autohotkey scripts, front-end/Mame tweaks, custom themes for everything etc. Should note that for me this is an important part of the hobby, I spend almost as much time on as playing games.
Your theme idea's sound's cool!! Don't over do it though. Also take a look at "crapmame" and figure out what NOT to do!
Rando:
--- Quote from: PsychoMikey on December 09, 2010, 10:52:59 am ---Try to get hold of a copy of "Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine". It's a good starting point. Make sure it's going to be what you want it to be!
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I saw that book on Amazon when I first got this idea in my head, but some of the reviews mentioned that it was a bit dated (2004), but when I searched today I see that a new one is actually coming out in January:
Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine (Wiley Red Books) [Paperback]
John St. Clair (Author)
Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 25, 2011)
I'm sure much if not more info is on this site, but a step by step format is nice. Don't see myself starting cabinet/controls prior to end of January, so maybe I'll add this to my wishlist! :D
Rick:
Is the book any good? I don't recognize the author.
;)
PsychoMikey:
I agree that it is a bit dated, but it does provide some usefull information. Offcourse everything can also be found on the internet (hint hint ;) )
garnerb350:
--- Quote from: Rick on December 09, 2010, 01:01:24 pm ---Is the book any good? I don't recognize the author.
;)
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Oh great and powerful saint...where art thou? :duckhunt
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