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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
thewisteron:
Hello,
I am brand spankin' new to the MAME scene, but I am very excited to build my first cab. This thread has been very exciting since I love the design of the cabinet and there are instructions and dimensions! OND, are you done updating this thread? If so, I'll start building and fill in the blanks. If not, I'll wait it out a bit longer. I'm going to order controls, PC, monitor, etc., so I doubt I can wait much longer when I have the components :-).
Also, I do want 4 player controls since I have fond memories of NBA Jam, TMNT and Gauntlet. If you are planning on including a 4 player CP option on this, that'd be swell. If not, I'll figure it out.
Thanks a ton for this. As someone who is new to this hobby, it will be very useful.
Le Chuck:
--- Quote from: thewisteron on July 18, 2012, 12:53:22 am ---Hello,
I am brand spankin' new to the MAME scene, but I am very excited to build my first cab. This thread has been very exciting since I love the design of the cabinet and there are instructions and dimensions! OND, are you done updating this thread? If so, I'll start building and fill in the blanks. If not, I'll wait it out a bit longer. I'm going to order controls, PC, monitor, etc., so I doubt I can wait much longer when I have the components :-).
Also, I do want 4 player controls since I have fond memories of NBA Jam, TMNT and Gauntlet. If you are planning on including a 4 player CP option on this, that'd be swell. If not, I'll figure it out.
Thanks a ton for this. As someone who is new to this hobby, it will be very useful.
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There are great 2 player versions of those games out there. Most folks that build a 4p machine rarely put it to use. Even if you have a crowd around and they happen to be playing a 4p title usually the two center positions will get played and folks will wait it out. It's your cab and if you won't be happy within anything less than 4p I say go for it but this being your first cab I would advise against it. You may have fond memories of those titles but finding three other like minded souls who will spend longer than 5 minutes indulging you may prove tricky.
OND isn't finished, he's just got a lot of eggs in the air. I'm sure he'll be around shortly.
Oh, and welcome to the forums.
Ond:
--- Quote from: Le Chuck on July 18, 2012, 01:11:19 am ---
--- Quote from: thewisteron on July 18, 2012, 12:53:22 am ---Hello,
I am brand spankin' new to the MAME scene, but I am very excited to build my first cab. This thread has been very exciting since I love the design of the cabinet and there are instructions and dimensions! OND, are you done updating this thread? If so, I'll start building and fill in the blanks. If not, I'll wait it out a bit longer. I'm going to order controls, PC, monitor, etc., so I doubt I can wait much longer when I have the components :-).
Also, I do want 4 player controls since I have fond memories of NBA Jam, TMNT and Gauntlet. If you are planning on including a 4 player CP option on this, that'd be swell. If not, I'll figure it out.
Thanks a ton for this. As someone who is new to this hobby, it will be very useful.
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There are great 2 player versions of those games out there. Most folks that build a 4p machine rarely put it to use. Even if you have a crowd around and they happen to be playing a 4p title usually the two center positions will get played and folks will wait it out. It's your cab and if you won't be happy within anything less than 4p I say go for it but this being your first cab I would advise against it. You may have fond memories of those titles but finding three other like minded souls who will spend longer than 5 minutes indulging you may prove tricky.
OND isn't finished, he's just got a lot of eggs in the air. I'm sure he'll be around shortly.
Oh, and welcome to the forums.
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Welcome to the forums thewisteron, Le Chuck is right I'm a bit busy with stuff but not at all done with this thread. Thanks for the feedback, I'll do my best to squeeze in an update which will conclude the construction steps this weekend. I've promised a metric release of the plans which I will also get around to.
I'm actually very keen to do the Metropolis themed artwork for the cab as well as some blank templates for those wanting a guide to do their own artwork around.
So, get stuck in! I'm watching and happy to answer any questions as they arise as are other helpful folk here like Sir Le Chuck. If you really want to go the 4P path an expanded CP could be based on the Metropolis CP. You will find some 'resistance' :) to 4P designs along the lines already given, I'd recommend further reading on the topic before committing to it in terms of parts purchase and build effort.
I still get as fired up about the possibilities of Mame and DIY cabinets as when I started in the hobby some years back. A couple of weekends ago I attended an exhibition of gaming history (cost me $30!) which included a few original but poorly preserved cabs to play. Most were in a bad way with badly worn leaf switches and sticks. My son and I struggled through a few levels on each machine and agreed we couldn't wait to play the same titles with great controls on our own machine.
:cheers:
Ond
edekoning:
--- Quote from: thewisteron on July 18, 2012, 12:53:22 am ---Also, I do want 4 player controls since I have fond memories of NBA Jam, TMNT and Gauntlet. If you are planning on including a 4 player CP option on this, that'd be swell. If not, I'll figure it out.
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As Le Chuck has already mentioned, you have to be realistic about how many times you will actually play those games with 2+ players. If you think its worth the additional work/cost, than just do it! I myself decided against it. Instead I will add two USB ports that allow me to connect 2 additional game pads.
thewisteron:
edekoning,
Interesting. I hadn't thought of doing that (two usb ports for controllers). Have you seen cabinets that do this? I'd love to see some pics.