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Warfusion:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on January 07, 2013, 04:01:24 am ---The Pi is NOT a good project to start with. You'll have to deal with linux (a psuedo custom build at that) and a realitively new piece of hardware, two things you aren't going to find a lot of help on. Even though the Pi is cheaper, it would be considered an advanced project.
Start with your home pc and a hand built arcade stick. Then try the Pi out after you have a better understanding of how mame and other emulators work.
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--- Quote ---I'm a big fan of the Pi but for arcade gaming and especially starting new I would agree with Howard on this. The other thing you can do is look for old/throw away computers from friends/family/craigslist. They'll use more power than the Pi but be much more useable than the Pi will.
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I'm not really worried I'm active in the raspberry pi forums and I'm proficient with Linux I have 13 years using it on all my systems. I also have a background in programming. My main challenge will probably be figuring out how to use the arcade controls for the games and connecting it to the pi. I have not done an arcade like this before but I have made computers into little retro gaming systems. It seems simple from how I designed it so far compared to some of the amazing projects have have looked at on here. Although I will defiantly take that advice on MAME and a hand build arcade stick. Have not made one yet and MAME is still somewhat new to me but since I found its written in C++ I can probably learn it through source after taking the time. If I fail its all part of the fun then you can say I told you so XD
Well Fed Games:
--- Quote from: Warfusion on January 07, 2013, 07:56:14 pm ---
I'm not really worried I'm active in the raspberry pi forums and I'm proficient with Linux I have 13 years using it on all my systems. I also have a background in programming.
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Looking forward to your project... I know myself and some others here would like to try a Pi build but it is a bit beyond us... glad to have an experienced user on the forum. Welcome!
Warfusion:
--- Quote from: Well Fed Games on January 07, 2013, 10:13:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: Warfusion on January 07, 2013, 07:56:14 pm ---
I'm not really worried I'm active in the raspberry pi forums and I'm proficient with Linux I have 13 years using it on all my systems. I also have a background in programming.
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Looking forward to your project... I know myself and some others here would like to try a Pi build but it is a bit beyond us... glad to have an experienced user on the forum. Welcome!
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I have way more about arcades to learn from you guys. I'm kind of jealous by the amazing projects here. Going to have to work hard to get to all of your levels :).
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kahlid74:
--- Quote from: Warfusion on January 07, 2013, 07:56:14 pm ---I'm not really worried I'm active in the raspberry pi forums and I'm proficient with Linux I have 13 years using it on all my systems. I also have a background in programming. My main challenge will probably be figuring out how to use the arcade controls for the games and connecting it to the pi. I have not done an arcade like this before but I have made computers into little retro gaming systems. It seems simple from how I designed it so far compared to some of the amazing projects have have looked at on here. Although I will defiantly take that advice on MAME and a hand build arcade stick. Have not made one yet and MAME is still somewhat new to me but since I found its written in C++ I can probably learn it through source after taking the time. If I fail its all part of the fun then you can say I told you so XD
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Lol, the interface into the Pi is actually the easiest part from my experience.
Warfusion:
--- Quote from: kahlid74 on January 08, 2013, 12:16:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: Warfusion on January 07, 2013, 07:56:14 pm ---I'm not really worried I'm active in the raspberry pi forums and I'm proficient with Linux I have 13 years using it on all my systems. I also have a background in programming. My main challenge will probably be figuring out how to use the arcade controls for the games and connecting it to the pi. I have not done an arcade like this before but I have made computers into little retro gaming systems. It seems simple from how I designed it so far compared to some of the amazing projects have have looked at on here. Although I will defiantly take that advice on MAME and a hand build arcade stick. Have not made one yet and MAME is still somewhat new to me but since I found its written in C++ I can probably learn it through source after taking the time. If I fail its all part of the fun then you can say I told you so XD
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Lol, the interface into the Pi is actually the easiest part from my experience.
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Going to sit down after I order what I need and make my first Control. I have not made one before and its going to be a fun project since I'm not to this hopefully It'll come out looking really well. After that I'll do the rest step by step but I don't want to jump in the entire project and mess things up. :laugh:
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