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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
vaderag:
--- Quote from: stigzler on November 24, 2015, 12:59:51 pm ---@ vaderag - Yerp. Bit rough, but you should be able to get measurements/tweak it....
Download here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15144043/mame/PublicDownloads/3dfinalmockup.skp
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Thank you sir!
JesterPoet:
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 24, 2015, 04:02:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: JesterPoet on November 24, 2015, 01:49:58 pm ---What a spectacular thread! I only found this a couple of days ago, but I've already read through the entire thing.
My buddy and I are planning on building cabinets this summer, and I'm leaning toward this unit, as it looks to be within our construction capabilities.
I have a couple questions, if anyone feels like answering them. First, has anyone made any modifications that allow them to easily access the inside of the control panel? I'd like to be able to switch my joysticks from 4-way to 8-way, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to adjust this to make that happen. It seems like a hinged top to the CP might work, but then again, maybe it won't be stable enough. Any thoughts?
Second, I saw some discussion about the 4:3 monitors versus the easily available widescreens. Anyone come to any conclusions on this? Have one or the other and love it/hate it?
Thanks!
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Re. Switching, have you seen the MagStik or servostik from ultimark? Both can be changed without going behind - I'm planning on the ServoStik for my build!
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So here's my concern with those. I've read some negative reviews of the feel of the MagStick. Now, I'm no competitive gamer, so it may not matter... but I read one very well put together review from someone who I think is about the same level gamer as me (just wants to have fun) who gambled on the MagStick and didn't like the feel of it, so I'm leery.
The ServoStik seems like a good option, but I'm worried the motor is just one more thing to break. Maybe it's not a bad idea, though.
If I went with the ServoStik, I'd want to do a hardware switch, though. I don't want to dink around in the software every time.
Altogether, though, if I can find a good solution that allows me to access the CP internals easily enough, I'll probably go that way.
vaderag:
--- Quote from: JesterPoet on November 24, 2015, 04:06:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 24, 2015, 04:02:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: JesterPoet on November 24, 2015, 01:49:58 pm ---What a spectacular thread! I only found this a couple of days ago, but I've already read through the entire thing.
My buddy and I are planning on building cabinets this summer, and I'm leaning toward this unit, as it looks to be within our construction capabilities.
I have a couple questions, if anyone feels like answering them. First, has anyone made any modifications that allow them to easily access the inside of the control panel? I'd like to be able to switch my joysticks from 4-way to 8-way, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to adjust this to make that happen. It seems like a hinged top to the CP might work, but then again, maybe it won't be stable enough. Any thoughts?
Second, I saw some discussion about the 4:3 monitors versus the easily available widescreens. Anyone come to any conclusions on this? Have one or the other and love it/hate it?
Thanks!
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Re. Switching, have you seen the MagStik or servostik from ultimark? Both can be changed without going behind - I'm planning on the ServoStik for my build!
--- End quote ---
So here's my concern with those. I've read some negative reviews of the feel of the MagStick. Now, I'm no competitive gamer, so it may not matter... but I read one very well put together review from someone who I think is about the same level gamer as me (just wants to have fun) who gambled on the MagStick and didn't like the feel of it, so I'm leery.
The ServoStik seems like a good option, but I'm worried the motor is just one more thing to break. Maybe it's not a bad idea, though.
If I went with the ServoStik, I'd want to do a hardware switch, though. I don't want to dink around in the software every time.
Altogether, though, if I can find a good solution that allows me to access the CP internals easily enough, I'll probably go that way.
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That's the thing tho, you can set it up so it will change automatically with the software depending which game your playing
brihyn:
hinge photos
JesterPoet:
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 24, 2015, 04:08:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: JesterPoet on November 24, 2015, 04:06:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: vaderag on November 24, 2015, 04:02:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: JesterPoet on November 24, 2015, 01:49:58 pm ---What a spectacular thread! I only found this a couple of days ago, but I've already read through the entire thing.
My buddy and I are planning on building cabinets this summer, and I'm leaning toward this unit, as it looks to be within our construction capabilities.
I have a couple questions, if anyone feels like answering them. First, has anyone made any modifications that allow them to easily access the inside of the control panel? I'd like to be able to switch my joysticks from 4-way to 8-way, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to adjust this to make that happen. It seems like a hinged top to the CP might work, but then again, maybe it won't be stable enough. Any thoughts?
Second, I saw some discussion about the 4:3 monitors versus the easily available widescreens. Anyone come to any conclusions on this? Have one or the other and love it/hate it?
Thanks!
--- End quote ---
Re. Switching, have you seen the MagStik or servostik from ultimark? Both can be changed without going behind - I'm planning on the ServoStik for my build!
--- End quote ---
So here's my concern with those. I've read some negative reviews of the feel of the MagStick. Now, I'm no competitive gamer, so it may not matter... but I read one very well put together review from someone who I think is about the same level gamer as me (just wants to have fun) who gambled on the MagStick and didn't like the feel of it, so I'm leery.
The ServoStik seems like a good option, but I'm worried the motor is just one more thing to break. Maybe it's not a bad idea, though.
If I went with the ServoStik, I'd want to do a hardware switch, though. I don't want to dink around in the software every time.
Altogether, though, if I can find a good solution that allows me to access the CP internals easily enough, I'll probably go that way.
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That's the thing tho, you can set it up so it will change automatically with the software depending which game your playing
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It would appear that maybe I need to take a closer look.
I'm going to be doing the internals (most likely) with a raspberry pi, so I'll have to check that out.