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Rando's UAII cab progress - Playable!
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--- Quote from: Rando on June 16, 2011, 02:48:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: cotmm68030 on June 16, 2011, 01:57:49 pm ---
--- Quote from: Rando on June 16, 2011, 01:34:20 pm ---.... had the left/right movement to bypass the white screen.
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Dude.
Grab a different build of mame that has the No-Nag patch and Hi-Score support built in.
Groovymame here on the forums is a good choice. http://mame.groovy.org/0142/
MameUIFX isn't bad http://mame32fx.altervista.org/download.htm
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Thanks Cot,
I agree but you're ahead of where I think I want to be. Right now things are working so I don't want to mess with the software until I get the Hardware finalized. I had experimented with MALA before my PC died which I liked, and looked into the Hi-Score posts, but I'm still not exactly clear on what it means to "Compile MAME" so I'm ignoring those options/steps until I start looking at FE's again.
That's when I'll look to simplify the options for the users, add hi-score support, hide windows, etc.
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Both of those are pre-compiled. I'd take a look at MameUIFX just for starters. Disable nag screen is just a checkbox in the options; no .INI editing.
Donkbaca:
Just compile your own, it is really, really simple with headkaze's compiler, there is even a sticky on it. I did it, I would help you do it.
Rando:
You guys are still ahead of me. I'm still trying to connect buttons, no compile yet! :)
The good:
I cut up a network cable to extend the wires to my coin pushbuttons to enable them to reach the coin door section of my cabinet. Buttons still work with the new wiring in place, awesome.
The bad:
The bottom part of the button where the LED wires connect is bigger than the threaded part, and I can't figure out how to remove the circular screw on piece so I can fit the threaded part through the hole for the part to fit in my temporary coin door. I've got it wired and tested, but can't install it because I can't get the nut off. I don't want to break it, what do I need to squeeze/twist to pull the button apart so I can get the nut off?
Ugh, two steps forward, one step back...
Bedtime.
Rando:
Hey all,
Had a good weekend for testing where I had a bunch of family over for Father's day and the Cab got put through its paces a bit. Players ranged from 10 year old kids to 40+ year old in-laws. All went good, only issues raised were things that I'm in the process of repairing or adding.
Most popular game with the kids: TMNT
Most popular game with guys in the 20's: NBA JAM
Most pulart game with the older folks: Robotron
All was good, my Player 1/2 buttons are still crooked which I haven't fixed yet, people loved the pushbutton coin function, and I need to secure the current CP as it moves a bit so I need to lock that down even though this is a temp version. But everything was great and everyone was amazed that I was able to create this object of wonder in my basement. Sister-in-law wants one, her husband is not opposed.
Now I just need to make it look pretty and be user friendly!! :) Thanks for help all!!!
Rando:
It's amazing how update progress stopped as soon as the unit becomes playable.
Most recent updates:
- Installed and setup MALA as Frontend
- Created "Top 100" list for most popular games that will want to be played, continuing to tweak this listing
- Downloaded/installed the "Gameroom" MALA layout and LOVE IT! Exactly what I was looking for, looks perfect on a Gameroom cab and is easy for people to use
Still need to Compile and remove the nag screens, tighten my ball tops, solve some other minor issues, secure my speakers to marquee area, secure monitor, install plexiglas, design graphics, and then finally move towards creating a more finished looking CP and coin door.
But a little more "Track and Field" first...
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