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The Complete Noob's First Project Thread - (No Theme/Name yet...)
the_gamer:
I really appreciate this thread. Thanks walterg74. I want to build a cab soon and i got a lot of useful tips out of this!
--- Quote from: MaxVolume on June 12, 2012, 01:07:53 pm --- (and don't even get me started on keyboard drawers :angry: )
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Please do. I don't know what speaks against them and i really would like to know :)
walterg74:
--- Quote from: MaxVolume on June 12, 2012, 01:07:53 pm ---Well, yes and no... mostly yes, though. As the guy who runs the CrapMAME page says repeatedly, MAME is so configurable there's no real need to include a multitude of buttons. Of course he's mostly talking about admin buttons, but it's a good point in general. I'll go ahead and say what others are probably thinking and may end up posting before I even finish typing... buttons are dirt cheap, and it's easier to include enough buttons in the first place than it'll be to add them later. With that said, if you're absolutely sure all the games you want to play don't use more than 3 buttons, you can definitely limit yourself to that. However, there's always the possibility that a new game will be upgraded to "working" status in MAME that you had forgot about and it really needs more buttons, or you might simply change your mind about certain games.
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wow... you won the longest post!!! :laugh2:
Seriously though, yeah, those are all the things I'm considering...
As this is my first cab, and will just remain like that, as a vertical one, and Like I said, all the games I want don't use more than 3 buttons (except the 2 I mentioned which are not really favourites anyway), I might just leave 3.
I later plan on doing a full size one, and yes, that one will have more buttons.
Regarding the admin functions, while I do know about the shift buttons and the like, I believe that for a cabinet as simple as this, I first thought the difference between having FOUR buttons (P1 coin, P2 coin, P1 start, P2 start) and having THREE (since I don't have two but need one for the shift button) didn't justify using it, and it looked cleaner that wat.
But I guess I prefer having that to avoid hitting exit by accident and my prefernece up to now is to have a "coin" button and a "pause" button, which will be P! coin and pause as-is, and P2 coin and exit with the shift. (I still like having both P1 and P2 start buttons though.
So yeah, it's all preference, and I guess I can do a mockup and see how it looks and then decide, but maybe 3 buttons with nice artwork is more than enough.
I'll post some stuff as I can create it.
don't have a single clue as to how I'll design the artwork for this (don't want any characters or the like on this CP, just abstract/colors/shapes surrounding the control/buttons.
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Edit: little note, it's not just the games I liek that don't use that many buttons. If you go to KLOV, and do a search, you'll find less than a dozen vertical games with more than 3 buttons (and most of them are obscure titles)
walterg74:
--- Quote from: the_gamer on June 13, 2012, 05:36:34 am ---I really appreciate this thread. Thanks walterg74. I want to build a cab soon and i got a lot of useful tips out of this!
--- Quote from: MaxVolume on June 12, 2012, 01:07:53 pm --- (and don't even get me started on keyboard drawers :angry: )
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Please do. I don't know what speaks against them and i really would like to know :)
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No problem, I think it helps noobs like myself, and to record my progress while collecting lots os usefull tips from the experts at the same time!
I'd like to know about the drawers too... I personally don't care for them. I think they take additional work for no benefit, as to me, they take away from the arcade experience, no matter how well hidden they are. I preffer a back panel/door to service the system from, and just leave the front/sides/whatever intact. ;D
but that's just my personal taste. ::)
Vidiot:
--- Quote from: walterg74 on June 13, 2012, 12:13:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: the_gamer on June 13, 2012, 05:36:34 am ---I really appreciate this thread. Thanks walterg74. I want to build a cab soon and i got a lot of useful tips out of this!
--- Quote from: MaxVolume on June 12, 2012, 01:07:53 pm --- (and don't even get me started on keyboard drawers :angry: )
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Please do. I don't know what speaks against them and i really would like to know :)
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No problem, I think it helps noobs like myself, and to record my progress while collecting lots os usefull tips from the experts at the same time!
I'd like to know about the drawers too... I personally don't care for them. I think they take additional work for no benefit, as to me, they take away from the arcade experience, no matter how well hidden they are. I preffer a back panel/door to service the system from, and just leave the front/sides/whatever intact. ;D
but that's just my personal taste. ::)
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I have to agree with this as well. I dunno why but those keyboard drawers just seem wrong somehow. lol
jammin0:
you can get a mini bluetooth keyboard w/trackpad for $20-30. There are also a bazillion VNC type apps where you can use your smartphone or iPad as a keyboard and mouse if you need to do admin type things.
I understand using a keyboard tray 5-10 years ago but doesn't seem necessary anymore.
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