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Arcade homebrew
ArcadeHomebrewer:
I would like to create my own arcade homebrew game. I don't mean running a pc game inside a arcade cab, I mean an actual arcade game like the good old days of pac-man. If someone could please give me advice on how i can do this and post links to tutorials for this it would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
ArcadeHomebrewer
paigeoliver:
You write the game the exact same way you would write any other video game but write it with an arcade cabinet in mind. Your finished game would still probably run on PC hardware as designing custom hardware for a one off game would be financially viable.
ArcadeHomebrewer:
So there is no way to say use the same boards used in pac-man, but write a different game that will run on them? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
ArcadeHomebrewer
CheffoJeffo:
It would take expertise, a lot of dedication and some specialty equipment, but if you want to get started:
http://www.jeffsromhack.com
paigeoliver:
Ok, you didn't specify in your first post that you wanted to write for an old platform. Very possible, although a lot more difficult than using modern hardware.
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Sincerely,
ArcadeHomebrewer
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