Author Topic: Scratch - Marvel v Capcom: Revolution - Complete with tour video (Read 275836 times)

rablack97 · « **Reply #280 on:** August 22, 2012, 11:07:56 am »

Quote from: mcseforsale on August 22, 2012, 10:57:47 am

My CP plexi is edge lit...

Of course, it was purely accidental, since I routed about 1/64" too low for the t-molding and I didn't polish my router cuts. Looks cool though and at night, the CP looks like a playfield.

AJ

Yep that's it.....

griffindodd · « **Reply #281 on:** August 22, 2012, 11:45:21 am »

That edge lighting looks great on your CP, even better that it was a mistake that turned out awesome #WINNING

In my situation edge lighting wouldn't really work because of the way the unit will be placed inside the cabinet, you wouldn't really be able to see the edges. That was my first idea as I was going to have it slide out on rails, but I decided that was way too much engineering for something that would hardly ever be used/seen. I guess you could argue the same about this but the ROI of overall effect for time and cost is pretty good, so at least there will be something fun to discover in the back of the cabinet if people ever pop their heads back there.

Also, on the subject of Broadway, there is nothing subtle, classy or refined about this build (except hopefully the build quality). The theme is from one of the most visually insane games I have played, based around a genre best described by the words 'KAPOWWW' and 'BLAM!!!!!'. As a kid I used to love walking around the arcades looking at the design and lights and sounds of all the crazy machines, the more visually appealing the presentation, the more i liked it. I remember my jaw falling on the floor when I first saw Afterburner 360, it was the most awesome thing I had ever seen

So the more broadway, KAPOW and BLAM I can get into this build the better, I want it to be a shameless explosion horn blowing, light flashing, booming celebration of everything that was awesome in an arcade when I was a 10 year old kid cracked out on Cherry Coke and Mars Bars.

But on a note about edge lighting, I hope to incorporate it into my CP with some etching, hopefully it's brightness will be relative to my volume control.

mcseforsale · « **Reply #282 on:** August 22, 2012, 11:57:46 am »

Thanks. My CP is only being lit by the GGG buttons.

Will you be putting a switch on the back door to activate all that coolness, or are you going to put a plexi door? How about a door with a smoked glass window in it? Man, that'd be something.

Beautiful.

AJ

griffindodd · « **Reply #283 on:** August 22, 2012, 11:59:23 am »

Quote from: mcseforsale on August 22, 2012, 11:57:46 am

Thanks. My CP is only being lit by the GGG buttons.

Will you be putting a switch on the back door to activate all that coolness, or are you going to put a plexi door? How about a door with a smoked glass window in it? Man, that'd be something.

Beautiful.

AJ

It will be on all the time, plugged into the LED controller for the whole cab, I'm thinking about making the whole door smoked glass.

rablack97 · « **Reply #284 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:58:02 pm »

Understood, Keep KAPOW....BLAMMING.....it up then.....

Drnick · « **Reply #285 on:** August 22, 2012, 12:59:21 pm »

The smoked glass door would be a cool choice, I am so going to steal that Idea along with the plexi mounted board etc as we have some smoked glass doors at work from our server racks so would just need to get a glazer to cut them down to size, They are already fitted with hinges locks etc

griffindodd · « **Reply #286 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:08:04 pm »

Quote from: Drnick on August 22, 2012, 12:59:21 pm

The smoked glass door would be a cool choice, I am so going to steal that Idea along with the plexi mounted board etc as we have some smoked glass doors at work from our server racks so would just need to get a glazer to cut them down to size, They are already fitted with hinges locks etc

Sounds good, post some pictures when you get it done. I just priced out the glass and with all the drilling I would need it got real expensive, so I'll go with bronzed 3/16 Plexi and make it myself.

griffindodd · « **Reply #287 on:** August 22, 2012, 01:22:34 pm »

The more I look at this lightboard on the computer, the more I think I might move it to the front of the cab, showing behind etched plexi windows, recessed behind the sub woofer, above the kickplates, so essentially there would be a window either side of the center column under the control panel.

Hrmmmmmm

griffindodd · « **Reply #288 on:** August 23, 2012, 10:06:06 am »

Onward to the coin door!!!!

I picked up an X-Gaming door, I know it's not authentic arcade gear but it's the only one that would fit in the space I had and at $50 for a full door and mechanism it's a good deal

Nice and easy to mount and it looks great, I think I can officially call this an arcade cab now

MrChucky · « **Reply #289 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:08:21 am »

Hi There,

Looking good so far, can't wait to see the endresult.

Can you tell me where you found the arrows on your controlpanel design, or did you design them yourself ? They're just the right design for my Arcade cabinet. So any help in the right direction is apreciated.

Thanx

griffindodd · « **Reply #290 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:00:24 pm »

Quote from: MrChucky on August 24, 2012, 11:08:21 am

tell me where you found the arrows on your controlpanel design, or did you design them yourself ? They're just the right design for my Arcade cabinet. So any help in the right direction is apreciated.

Thanks!! I drew the arrows myself, here's the PNG if you want to use it.

griffindodd · « **Reply #291 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:01:56 pm »

More panel work today, hopefully I am getting close to putting away the saw for a while until I finally do the side panels, although I guess I did make life hard for myself with this bottom section lol.

rablack97 · « **Reply #292 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:05:00 pm »

Just noticed something, are you putting that case in the front behind plexi?

Thats just begging to get kicked or jacked up with sneaker scuffs...........

griffindodd · « **Reply #293 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:37:17 pm »

Quote from: rablack97 on August 24, 2012, 03:05:00 pm

Just noticed something, are you putting that case in the front behind plexi?

Yeah I may have to, haven't decided yet, also it's in easy reach of little hands which could be bad too.

Sanding the pedestal, coming along well, more sanding to do yet though

MrChucky · « **Reply #294 on:** August 25, 2012, 08:15:13 am »

Thanx for the arrows, they look really good .

Did you design the Revolution Fonts also yourself or did you get them somewhere ?

griffindodd · « **Reply #295 on:** August 25, 2012, 10:03:45 am »

Quote from: MrChucky on August 25, 2012, 08:15:13 am

Thanx for the arrows, they look really good .

Did you design the Revolution Fonts also yourself or did you get them somewhere ?

I found them on one of those free font web sites

MrChucky · « **Reply #296 on:** August 25, 2012, 12:27:05 pm »

Well okay, ehm what's the fonts name then ?

TopJimmyCooks · « **Reply #297 on:** August 25, 2012, 01:59:43 pm »

+1 for hide the subwoofer front. doesn't add anything to the cap and it's too fragile for a kick area. looks like a nice piece of equipment. I like the idea of keeping it side vented.

griffindodd · « **Reply #298 on:** August 25, 2012, 08:04:26 pm »

Got lots done today

paint day, painting the speaker panel, top panel and pedestal on the cab

I love the texture of this Rustoleum Textured black, gives a great finish on MDF

Two coats in on the pedestal, more to go yet

Found this channel in the carpet section of Home Depot, it will be great for the marquee holders

Taping up the channel to route for the marquee channel on the speaker panel

I love my flat clamp and guide, very useful for this kind of thing

yep that should do the job, ready for glue and paint

Measuring out the overhang of the marquee bracket on the top panel

Drill and countersink

screwed in place, looks good, time for paint too

Top panel with marquee channel and top exhaust fan with blue LEDs for extra fanciness

mcseforsale · « **Reply #299 on:** August 25, 2012, 08:52:20 pm »

mmmmmm. blue leds. I like me some blue leds.

AJ

griffindodd · « **Reply #300 on:** August 25, 2012, 11:04:34 pm »

gluing the bottom marquee channel to the speaker board

looks good, I'm really happy with the way this piece came out, shame no-one will even see it

oh wells, at least I'll know it's there

detail of the speaker routing

rablack97 · « **Reply #301 on:** August 26, 2012, 11:10:42 am »

Dry time on that stuff must be short....your handling those pieces the same day with no signs of fingerprints etc....good idea on the marquee retainers.....

Love the finished results.....especially the texture......

If you have any more cutouts to do use the router and a round over bit along the inside edges....give the cutout a smoother appearance, also protects you from chips in the mdf if those straight sharp corners ever snag on something and believe it happens.....just a future idea/FYI

yes I'm from Texas......

.....you don't like texan advice.....l,

.

Great work though....I'll still follow your anti Texan theead

griffindodd · « **Reply #302 on:** August 26, 2012, 04:58:29 pm »

Quote from: rablack97 on August 26, 2012, 11:10:42 am

yes I'm from Texas...... .....you don't like texan advice.....l, .
Great work though....I'll still follow your anti Texan theead

Lol. Yeah the dry time is very fast on that stuff, pretty good paint.

Glass in place on the marquee, looks good, I think this is the nicest fish tank I have ever made

Backglass and art in place

Front view, all the shiny glass makes it hard to photograph, it's a ninja vampire cabinet

griffindodd · « **Reply #303 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:16:07 am »

time for wheels

griffindodd · « **Reply #304 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:17:42 am »

and finally, I get to start to put all the pieces together for some proper testing, wiring and more importantly the migration to the house away from all that damn sawdust...

rablack97 · « **Reply #305 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:25:14 am »

mcseforsale · « **Reply #306 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:21:43 pm »

Hahahaha. The "migration". Mine's been in the garage fully finished for 4 months. Once it's in the house (in the basement), I'll never play it again since I'm always in the garage.

$:-\$

AJ

TheShaner · « **Reply #307 on:** August 27, 2012, 12:35:54 pm »

Man, it was a glorious day once I moved mine inside the house. I still had a lot of work to do, but I was done with the dust and getting to the electronics.

griffindodd · « **Reply #308 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:30:34 pm »

Quote from: TheShaner on August 27, 2012, 12:35:54 pm

Man, it was a glorious day once I moved mine inside the house. I still had a lot of work to do, but I was done with the dust and getting to the electronics.

Exactly, that's how I feel. Of course I still have the side panels to do but they will be attaching with braces and catches so they can be treated as a seperate piece. I want to see the whole system working reliably before I start clamping the sides on.

griffindodd · « **Reply #309 on:** August 27, 2012, 01:38:01 pm »

I've managed to convince my wife to do a sculpture to sit on top of the cabinet above the marquee. She teaches ceramics and mixed media in high school and she's pretty damn good at that kind of stuff so she's agreed that if I get her the artwork that she will create a 18" wide 10" high sculpture of two of the characters fighting. I'm super happy she's doing this for me as I think it will bring that extra 'one-of-a-kind' quality to this cab, and of course it's nice to have your spouse taking an interest in your hobby.

rablack97 · « **Reply #310 on:** August 27, 2012, 03:43:25 pm »

Quote from: griffindodd on August 27, 2012, 01:38:01 pm

I've managed to convince my wife to do a sculpture to sit on top of the cabinet above the marquee. She teaches ceramics and mixed media in high school and she's pretty damn good at that kind of stuff so she's agreed that if I get her the artwork that she will create a 18" wide 10" high sculpture of two of the characters fighting. I'm super happy she's doing this for me as I think it will bring that extra 'one-of-a-kind' quality to this cab, and of course it's nice to have your spouse taking an interest in your hobby.

She didnt offer, you had to convince....so that's not an inerest that was code for dude, I'll do it if you just leave me be...

Cool idea though........

Maybe cut a few small circular holes on the top in front of Marquee lighting to give it some up light.....kill 2 birds one stone...

griffindodd · « **Reply #311 on:** August 27, 2012, 03:48:11 pm »

Quote from: rablack97 on August 27, 2012, 03:43:25 pm

Maybe cut a few small circular holes on the top in front of Marquee lighting to give it some up light.....kill 2 birds one stone...

Yeah I was thinking about uplighting, that's a neat idea

griffindodd · « **Reply #312 on:** August 28, 2012, 03:41:10 pm »

Time to configure software, themes, videos, artwork etc etc.

Initial supported systems
Mame .146u5 with Bezel Art, Marquees, Flyers, Snaps, Samples, Adverts, Controllers, Cabinets, Icons, Titles - Complete
NES - 999 Roms, carts, boxes, snaps - Complete
SNES - 764 Roms, carts, boxes, snaps - Complete
Visual Pinball - 300 full screen tables - Complete
Future Pinball - No tables yet - In progress

FE Features
Hyperspin - 1229 Mame Themes - Complete
Emumovies - Currently about 2800 Mame, 908 NES and 708 SNES Videos - In progress
Hyperpin - 196 VP themes complete. 133 FP Themes complete.

Cabinet Software
Marquees - CPWizard - Installed in testing.
Controller - LEDBlinky - Not Started
Simple Motor Controller - Complete
Touch Screen control panel - In Dev
Messaging - Not Started
LED Ambient lighting control - Not Started

PL1 · « **Reply #313 on:** August 28, 2012, 04:17:07 pm »

Quote from: griffindodd on August 28, 2012, 03:41:10 pm

Visual Pinball - 300 full screen tables - Complete

No Future Pinball?

Lots of great FP tables to choose from here.

Scott

griffindodd · « **Reply #314 on:** August 28, 2012, 04:24:03 pm »

Quote from: PL1 on August 28, 2012, 04:17:07 pm

Quote from: griffindodd on August 28, 2012, 03:41:10 pm
Visual Pinball - 300 full screen tables - Complete

No Future Pinball?

Lots of great FP tables to choose from here.

Scott

Yep I'll get FP in there once I have everything else in and running, then some more of the earlier consoles.

griffindodd · « **Reply #315 on:** August 28, 2012, 04:29:53 pm »

Scott, do you know where I can get a nie collection of FP machines in a single download, ideally with an XML for HyperPin and some themes?

PL1 · « **Reply #316 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:17:43 pm »

Quote from: griffindodd on August 28, 2012, 04:29:53 pm

Scott, do you know where I can get a nie collection of FP machines in a single download, ideally with an XML for HyperPin and some themes?

Not sure if any are available. Tried a 5GB torrent that looked like what you want, but it took 2 minutes to find/connect to one person in 50+ not at 0%--they were at 9.4%.

You might have better luck with this 92.49 GB multiple emulator media/config torrent from The Pirate Bay ***NOTE: NO ROMZ, NO EXECUTABLES*** Only media files and hyperspin configurations. Torrent blessed by the Hyperspin team according to the .nfo file.

Not running Hyperspin/Hyperpin so not sure if there is a bulk download option on their FTP or not.

VPForums.org also has Hyperpin media packs for specific tables that you can download. Probably the easiest way is to browse the list of tables in one browser tab and use another tab to search for the media pack for tables that you like.

I've mostly built up my collection of tables one by one with browser tabs set for daily visits here, here, here, and here.

BTW, which versions of VP do you have installed.
For VP it is best to match the table to the version it was created with.
I'm running VP8, 9.09, 9.11, and 9.12.
Anything VP8 or earlier needs VP8 for the earlier physics engine.
Some of the VP9 tables designed for 9.09 and earlier run better on that than on the latest version 9.12.

The good news is that FP doesn't have these version variations, so it makes it much easier to bulk plug-and-play many tables.

Scott

griffindodd · « **Reply #317 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:20:19 pm »

Interesting. I managed to find a fat wad of VP and FP media packs on the Hyperspin FTP servers so I grabbed all of those, about 350 in total between the two.

Still looking for a block of FP tables.

PL1 · « **Reply #318 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:37:22 pm »

Quote from: griffindodd on August 28, 2012, 06:20:19 pm

Interesting. I managed to find a fat wad of VP and FP media packs on the Hyperspin FTP servers so I grabbed all of those, about 350 in total between the two.

Still looking for a block of FP tables.

Maybe this, this, or this will work.
***Tables, libraries and snaps. No ROMZ.***

Scott

griffindodd · « **Reply #319 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:51:11 pm »

Thanks, I hit up the 12GB pack that should do the trick


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