My arcade setup... Overkill??? probably so!

[crtrrss]

well its good that you know ur memes now  When i firt saw it, i stared at it for at least 20 minutes

[crtrrss]

well you understand how it works!! good for you! i am going to use a home ftp-like program for the hyperspin and windows media player or xmbc for my media. I was going to use hyperv, but i wanted to access it from any independent computer in my house with ease so the home ftp works best. also, good idea about the portable control panels! I will make a few of those with usb and a few with wireless thin clients for regular tv access
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what do you mean ftp-like program.  File Transfer Protocol  

Please explain?   running vms and stuff sounds good but from my experience its just not suitable for mame / emulation.

..........The comments from many are quite discouraging,    WTF people grow up!!!
please ignore them.  if you have a good idea please share it.  if its valid and works then show them up as the fools.

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I have a home ftp program as i stated earlier... I will have hyperspin installed on every individual device because it would be as slow as crap running a exe over a ftp. the roms will be on the ftp, thus eliminating the need for anything bigger than a thumb drive as a hard drive on thin clients.

[crtrrss]

and a message to everyone who is hating here... A 14 year old has a better mame setup than you (well, is about to ) Also, I was thinking about putting a mini fridge on bottom... should I? I'm afraid that it will look stupid

[chopperthedog]

and a message to everyone who is hating here... A 14 year old has a better mame setup than you (well, is about to ) Also, I was thinking about putting a mini fridge on bottom... should I? I'm afraid that it will look stupid

Oh how the plot thickens... The interwebs never fail us. Love it.


good day.

[Comtek]

Making it happen is the only way to shut them up.
lets have some more pics

[crtrrss]

Well I'm going to buy some paint that is safe to apply indoors. The weather has been awful for spray paint every day for the last 4 weeks. Well at least the spray paint primed it. Once I apply paint, I'll put the computer and buttons in. You can expect more pics in the next few days

[PL1]

I was thinking about putting a mini fridge on bottom... should I? I'm afraid that it will look stupid

I think Tony did well with his bArcade.

Since then, he has updated the CP.


Scott

[crtrrss]

that is one sexy machine. i will try my best to copy his design here but i dont know how that would look on my cab because of the front's shape

[Nephasth]

and a message to everyone who is hating here... A 14 year old has a better mame setup than you (well, is about to ) Also, I was thinking about putting a mini fridge on bottom... should I? I'm afraid that it will look stupid

Wait... you're 14? Or you're building this for a 14 year old?

[crtrrss]

im 14

[Nephasth]

Well kid, good luck. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[crtrrss]

thanks.

[crtrrss]

oh by the way... Your machine is amazing nephasth. I bet that you will win the BYOAC award!

[Nephasth]

oh by the way... Your machine is amazing nephasth. I bet that you will win the BYOAC award!

Thanks! And the Beast did in fact win the fullsize category this year. (that's root beer fo you)

[crtrrss]

lol congrats

[Unstupid]

I have a home ftp program as i stated earlier... I will have hyperspin installed on every individual device because it would be as slow as crap running a exe over a ftp. the roms will be on the ftp, thus eliminating the need for anything bigger than a thumb drive as a hard drive on thin clients.

FTP eh?  Be honest... You don't know what you are doing, do you? 

[Dawgz Rule]

im 14

Well that certainly explains a lot. 

Criticism, yes.  Hate, no.  I think it is great that someone your age wants to build a great arcade setup and I look forward to seeing your masterpiece. 

That being said, you shouldn't jump up on a forum proclaiming you built the ultimate arcade and how you are days away from closing a deal with the Chinese on custom LCD panels....none of which has actually happened.

You also need to read up on your networking fundamentals because your proposed setup isn't going to work. 

[griffindodd]

im 14

 

[yotsuya]

im 14

 

 

[TopJimmyCooks]

When I was 14, I was also king of the world so I know how it feels.  Good thing no fora available at that time. 

[crtrrss]

I didn't say that I had the ultimate setup. I give that title to nephasth or the dude with the barcade. Also, I'll get a quote for the LCDs in about 24 hrs. They will most likely be less than $100!

[Drnick]

I'm going to hazard a guess that would be less then $100 on the basis of 10,000 Minimum order 

The FTP is not what you want to do, you would need to setup shares, then map those shares and tell the software the location for the shares.

Now as a 14Yr old your gonna have a lot of growing up to do occasionally you are going to be wrong.  I know it's going to be hard to accept it but it's the hard cold truth.

I didn't say that I had the ultimate setup. I give that title to nephasth or the dude with the barcade. Also, I'll get a quote for the LCDs in about 24 hrs. They will most likely be less than $100!

Ok... ive been building an arcade machine over the last few months and i created the ultimate setup... Blah Blah Blah  Overkill........ I think so!

[crtrrss]

There is no minimum order from this manufacturer

[Dalgaard]

Hehe, one of the funniest threads I've read in a long time...

[Dawgz Rule]

In case you missed it from your first post........

" i created the ultimate setup"

[crtrrss]

I didn't miss it. Don't you have anything better to do besides point out childrens' failures like maybe........ A JOB!?!?!

[Dawgz Rule]

im 14

[crtrrss]

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[Dawgz Rule]

Before I have to deal with the evening news of a 14 year old going postal and blaming the BYOAC forum.....

Nobody is pointing out your failures.  Your lesson learned is that you shouldn't jump up on forums with wild claims of "ultimate setup", "monitor deals with the Chinese"....etc.

Most of the people here have years and years of experience in arcade builds, artwork, front ends, etc.  (I'm not one of them!)  It is a great place to learn and exchange ideas.  I will also add that my arcade build (I only built one thus far....I'm really a pinball guy) was one of the most rewarding projects I have ever undertaken. 

So, take a step back, take a deep breath, and kind of go with it knowing that you are learning your path to arcade nirvana.  You will learn a lot provided you don't come off as a cocky kid.

Oh, and yes, I do have a job.  I work in IT management and my company has manufacturing plants all over the world....just not in China.   

[crtrrss]

In case you missed it from your first post........

" i created the ultimate setup"

O really

[Le Chuck]

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[PL1]

Crtrrss, I think this song from the 1989 album Presto by Rush summarizes what the posters are saying.



Instead of wasting time arguing with them: Show Don't Tell.

After you hit a home run, you can tell them to pound sand.

However, if you brag to everyone in advance how awesome you are and then strike out royally, it's human nature to throw it back in your face.

You've called your shot, now it's time to hit it.



You'll either prove them right or wrong, based on the results you achieve.

I wish you the best of luck preparing your case for the BYOAC jury.   

Lyrics
How many times do you hear it?
It goes on all day long
Everyone knows everything
And no one's ever wrong
Until later...

Who can you believe?
It's hard to play it safe
But apart from a few good friends
We don't take anything on faith
Until later...

Show...don't tell...

(Show me, don't tell me)
You've figured out the score
(Show me, don't tell me)
I've heard it all before
(Show me, don't tell me)
I don't care what you say
(Show me, don't tell me)

You can twist perceptions
Reality won't budge
You can raise objections
I will be the judge
And the jury

I'll give it due reflection
Watching from the fence
Give the jury direction
Based on the evidence
I, the jury

(Show me, don't tell me)
Hey, order in the court
(Show me, don't tell me)
Let's try to keep it short
(Show me, don't tell me)
Enough of your demands
(Show me, don't tell me)
Witness take the stand
(Show me, don't tell me)

(Show me, don't tell me)
Hey, order in the court
(Show me, don't tell me)
Let's try to keep it short
(Show me, don't tell me)
I don't care what you say
(Show me, don't tell me)
Let's see exhibit A


Scott

[a1pharm]

I'm impressed that a 14 year old (born in 1999/2000) has had so much exposure to arcades that he wants to build one (I just mean that it seems like most video-gaming for the younger generation occurs on consoles - kudos to you for hitting up the arcades).

If you pull of this build, you will be decades ahead of many of your peers in many of the skills it takes to build a cab (woodworking, computer building, software troubleshooting, perhaps network troubleshooting).

I wish you luck, and hope you make something epic.  This is a great forum that will gladly help you if you ask in the right way.  We won't be combative if you aren't, and I won't belittle you if you don't belittle me.

Cheers

[crtrrss]

i was born in '98 and yes.... I am way ahead of my peers. Heck, I'm one of the very few people my age who could successfully build a computer

[Le Chuck]

And so modest!

[crtrrss]

Also, I just added some extremely glossy paint to the machin that should dry by tomorrow evening. After that, Ill add the buttons, computer, and temporary screen 

[crtrrss]

oh by the way Le Chuck, Your collection of star wars machines is very impressive! 

[Comtek]

this is your original post

Ok... ive been building an arcade machine over the last few months and i created the ultimate setup... I have a 1u rack server with windows server 2012 in my closet that broadcasts a massive hyperspin setup over LAN so i can use it from any computer in my house! i ordered a collection of 17000 games from 20 consoles to go with it! also, ill add a custom .exe to hyperspin that'll be linked to my music library which is also broadcasted over LAN. My actual arcade machine has all LED buttons and joysticks, a modified super high impact cabinet with a soon-to-be custom marquee and bezel, and a lcd on the control panel that displays the info about what game is playing and other random stuff like my email! Overkill........ I think so!

you say you been building it over the last few months - you have nothing done so far
a few questions though
can you show us pics of the 1U rack server in your closet
can you also show up pics of the led buttons and joysticks
who is writing the custom .exe for hyperspin
can you also explain to us what makes the cabinet modified super high impact

these are all valid questions give answering them a shot.

[Unstupid]

can you also explain to us what makes the cabinet modified super high impact

I can answer this one... He means the original cab was a "Super High Impact" machine that was converted to a neo geo.  Super High Impact was the name of the game.... It was a 4 player football game back in the day....
http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9903

[crtrrss]

the cab was originally for a game called super high impact. It has a football game made in 1991 ( I think ) .

heres pics.... DONT LAUGH AT MY SERVER SETUP Its really sad

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a505/crtrrss/IMG_0243_zps661b4e60.jpg

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a505/crtrrss/IMG_0242_zps099f079f.jpg

Im still working on the .exe. I think that it will be Itunes based. Dont know yet

And for the LED buttons... Ill send pics of those when they are in the cp and are all powered