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X-Arcade in my cab or Upac etc?
Marcade:
I'm planning to build a two player bartop cab for as little money as possible, as the only reason I've been able to even start this is that I have bought a house- the dream is someday to have a few original cabs but as I'm desperate to "get my game on" it's time to jump into my first build I think ;D
Anyway like so many others I have an Xarcade (two player without trackball) and was thinking of gutting it, moving the buttons to a location I like on a bit of MDF, drilling and bingo... custom cp completed!
Is this is huge mistake? is there any reason that I should be looking at buying a set of sticks, buttons, and Upac to properly build my own?
Keep in mind I'm trying to keep the cost down, and the xarcade already has everything on it that I need.
Thanks, and you'll all hear much more from me as my build kicks off... very much conceptual stage at the moment (first ever wood work job was last weekend! )
(p.s mods please feel free to move if this is in the wrong part of the forum)
BobA:
If you are happy with how your x-arcade feels then move the controls and the interface to your new bartop. It is the least expensive way to go if you are starting from scratch. Only buy new sticks and buttons if you do not like the feel of your x-arcade. Some people like them while others hate them. It is purely a personal choice.
By the way it is an Ipac from Ultimarc.
Good luck on your build :D :D
Marcade:
--- Quote ---By the way it is an Ipac from Ultimarc.
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- well I was close enough :P
I've not really done any research on that tbh as I like my X-arcade feel- It might not be perfect but I'm trying to replicate the feel of "my" arcades growing up, in the UK in the late 80s early nineties it was mostly battered old jamma cabs that I got to play on (particularly the black cabs with red/blue logos on the side that name escapes me, something like coinmaster or machine something...anyway), or sticky cola covered joysticks, and my X-arcade reminds me of a clean version of those... might not be great to anyone else but I love it ;D
Donkbaca:
If you love it, that is all that matters.
The only issue you may have is that the x-arcade encoder does not have a common ground, and the wires are a little short. But none of that should be a problem for a bar top.
I did just what you did, I was planning on re-using everything, but then I decided that I wanted my CP to light up, so I got rid of the joys and buttons. I like the way the joystick feels though. You should have no problem doing what you plan on doing.
Joysticks and buttons are a personal choice. Encoders all work the same way, if you like them, don't let anyone convince you different :)
Marcade:
--- Quote from: Donkbaca on April 11, 2011, 01:15:41 pm ---The only issue you may have is that the x-arcade encoder does not have a common ground
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...and with that I feel out of my depth again :P
What does common ground mean? obviously to do with being earthed out, but I AM here to learn after all ;D