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Donkbaca:
Jeez, all that work on that custom cab and they plop a x-arcade right in the middle of it instead of building a cp.

I think you are over thinking it.  The first thing to come to grips with in a MAME project is that you need to make compromises.  If you like the slim cab, build a slim cab.  If you want more art, just hang it on the wall.  Look at Snake Slayer's build:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=103430.0;topicseen


I think there's plenty of art on that one.

Capt.Dreamer:
Wow, that's not bad. Hmm, I can work with this.

Thanks for the insight Donkbaca, and yes I completely agree about the X-arcade...  :banghead:

Another question. Im thinking about a 20" LCD 4:3 ratio monitor and a slim cab. Would a 4 player CP be overdoing it?

Donkbaca:
In my opinion?  yes.  I personally think that a 4 player is ALWAYS overdoing it because:

1) there aren't that many 4 player games; and
2) its rare that you get 4 mates together to play 4 player games.

Whenever a new console comes out I ALWAYS get 4 players, 4 xbox controllers, 4 wii-motes, etc.  but I have rarely, if EVER used them in my consoles, so I decided to go 2 player for my cab.

In my opinion, 4 players aren't worth it. Its more cost and more space, for not much more functionality in my opinion.  But hey, if you want it, go for it.  I always complain about 4 player cabs and one of the guys on here said he built a 4 player so he and his 2 sons could play ninja turtles.  That makes sense.

Capt.Dreamer:
Hrrm, yeah. That makes sense. I think I wanted it because its bigger without thinking really about what i'd do with it.

I could always make a 4 player CP later if it suits me.

In Knievel Evolution cab, where did he get those LED Bat Sticks?

Anyone know?

saint:
I have a 4 player control setup just to play Gauntlet when our friends come over. (Also TMNT and Simpsons, but really for Gauntlet). Of course, it's a stand alone pedestal that we play in front of the projector screen...

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