Mission Control Project: 5 years on, what to do with the leftovers?

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dema:

--- Quote from: Pixelhugger on July 23, 2004, 06:30:02 pm ---
So what does everyone else think? I'm too close to this to be objective now.

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While it is an interesting concept, I don't really think it's necessary. I don't see CPU usage information as being all that valuable. And I'm guessing for most games in MAME it'll be running around the 0 level, since they don't require much CPU power. I'd leave the tachometer off and maybe put a graphic there in its place, possibly your cabinet's logo, something related to the theme, or even your avatar.

Santoro:
Your project as a whole is going to be so completely different from a retail arcade cab that I think you can get away with something funky like the tach without it looking out of place.

It is a little automotive though. Can you dismantle it and create a new faceplate for it that more fits with your artwork? Or maybe work a little chrome into the artwork elsewhere to complement the tach?

Witchboard:
I agree. The tach is a really cool idea, but I don't really think it fits. It's a little too automotive, unless you can create an artwork and install it in there. Then you can make it fit however you want. You may want to consider putting a graphic there instead. Either way you go, it will look nice.

Pixelhugger:
Well, I don't actually have the Tach so I'm not sure if I can replace the faceplate... I'd have to get the needle off to avoid a seam in the artwork. Info online suggests it can be "disassembled" by a professional but cautions consumers against doing so.

That raises an additional con: I'd have to actually spend money on it. (Another reason I don't want to go forward on this without objective input).

NIVO:
anychance of going with a real tiny lcd, and making the gauge digital readout? Worth a thought in my opinion, unless your goin for a particluar look there Mitch. Or get one of the colored led lit tachs, that all the ricer's think they gotta have. ;D

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