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Anyone build just a One Player mame cab?
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RyoriNoTetsujin:

--- Quote from: mgb on December 02, 2011, 09:16:39 am ---Typical multicade setups are one player. So if you're looking for ideas on a good single player layout, I think this layout works well.


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Add another row of three buttons above that one and you've covered all of the Neo-Geo games, 6-button fighters, and a slew of other really great games too.


Personally, I totally understand the desire for that kind of project, mostly because very few of my friends share in the enjoyment of the classics... (I know, I know... "get new friends!")  :)

Sheer floor space for a full-size project can be an issue, like it is here in NYC...

Girlfriend/spouse/partner/whatever approval definitely comes up a lot, too...

Ergonomics regarding your available parts selection could also be a factor.  I'd hate to see a full 2-player panel on a project relegated to a 19" (or less) monitor. That's CrapMAME waiting to happen...

I generally plan/build my projects with simultaneous multiplayer in mind, but yeah, if you're dealing with any of the above (or like boardjunkie said, you just want it that way!)  there's something to be said for building 1-player and having a USB gamepad or some such stashed away on the occasion someone wants to join in.
BobA:
I don't see the problem with plugging in a gamepad for multi player support if you want it.  All the pc's that you are going to use for a 1 player will have a usb port available;
BrentRadio:

--- Quote from: boardjunkie on December 02, 2011, 07:10:29 am ---Mine's a single player cab. Why? Because I built it for me, and thats what I wanted.

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Haha, exactly!

I will play two player games on it for sure.

Thanks for the ideas and replies.
eds1275:
I'm working on this right now. Between games of course. I play it a lot.

LeedsFan:
I remember when I first got into this hobby... and my first projects. I tried to cover as many bases as possible. Two player setup, trackball, spinner. In the end I realised I used the machine solo 98% of the time. Trackball games and spinner games I played amounted to about 5 in total. And I couldn't even play Robotron or Smash TV properly because the sticks were too far apart.

I came to realise that the correct controls for certain games were the order of the day. And so I moved to building mini bartops with correct controls for whatever game.

Controls >> number of games
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