Author Topic: Arkanoid Bartop Arcade (Read 26426 times)

Termin8tor · « **on:** April 05, 2013, 01:50:48 pm »

ALL PICTURES DELETED. UNTIL I FIND BACKUP BUILD PICS. HERE'S THE ONLY TWO I CAN FIND

Here is my new build. I've been working on this for the last few months and had a thread running on another forum but sadly the forum has been down for a few days now and shows no sign of returning.

I'm going with an Arkanoid theme on this one but will also include a joystick and buttons for all the vertical games I enjoy. I bought an original Arkanoid spinner to get that original feel but haven't a clue on how to get it running, I could probably figure it out but think I will just go with a USB one.

Anyway here is my build so far hope you like the pics.

Louis Tully · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2013, 02:07:18 pm »

Nephasth · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2013, 02:22:05 pm »

Get an Opti-Pac for your original spinner.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2013, 02:31:29 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 05, 2013, 02:22:05 pm

Get an Opti-Pac for your original spinner.

Thanks Nephasth, I may still go down this route. I was put off using the opti-pac as I couldn't find any UK suppliers at the time of looking but after re-googling (is that a real word) I've found one.

Nephasth · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2013, 03:08:08 pm »

Couldn't find any UK suppliers? Ultimarc (who makes the Opti-Pac) is based in the UK.

Superfrog · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2013, 03:23:52 pm »

Hey Paul,

I know that one

Start here where you left of ...

Nice to see you again.... Just started my new topic also...

Greetings

MameMaster! · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2013, 03:24:23 pm »

Here's mine.....

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=101863.0

Termin8tor · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2013, 03:42:13 pm »

Quote from: Nephasth on April 05, 2013, 03:08:08 pm

Couldn't find any UK suppliers? Ultimarc (who makes the Opti-Pac) is based in the UK.

Well that about sums me up

Hi Superfrog good to know I can still follow your progress. Keep up the good work.

Yeah MameMaster I love that bartop what a find. Your bartop was my main inspiration.

Thanks Louis as always.

Almighty · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2013, 04:30:21 pm »

Keep up the good work! termin8tor

What happend with Bartopmania

Dekieon · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:58:35 am »

I really like this design, very nice. Can't wait to see this one take shape.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:01:16 am »

Quote from: Almighty on April 05, 2013, 04:30:21 pm

Keep up the good work! termin8tor

What happend with Bartopmania

Thanks Almighty. All I know is Bartopmania is no more.

Quote from: Dekieon on April 06, 2013, 04:58:35 am

I really like this design, very nice. Can't wait to see this one take shape.

Thanks Dekieon

Malenko · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2013, 11:50:29 am »

looks REALLY good. Arkanoid is one of my grails (and the one I have yet to get) I really like the blue its a nice touch.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2013, 01:09:14 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on April 06, 2013, 11:50:29 am

looks REALLY good. Arkanoid is one of my grails (and the one I have yet to get) I really like the blue its a nice touch.

Thanks Malenko. Arkanoid is also one of my favs and the main reason for me building a vertical cab. Although I love playing Arkanoid it's just not the same with a joystick. BTW love your MAME Position, makes me wish I had the space for another full size cabinet.

Nephasth · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2013, 01:19:15 pm »

Quote from: Malenko on April 06, 2013, 11:50:29 am

looks REALLY good. Arkanoid is one of my grails (and the one I have yet to get) I really like the blue its a nice touch.

I've got both an Arkanoid and Tournament Arkanoid board in my Ark cab. Currently I'm on the lookout for a 25" Dynamo cut corner cab, when I find one the Arkanoid will have to go. If you haven't found one by then, I'll pass the boards, spinner, and marquee onto you if you want.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:49:53 pm »

I'm just trying to figure out the best button layout. Being right handed I think the best option is to use my right hand for the spinner keeping the action buttons to the left. I know the original Arkanoid caters for both left and right hand users. Should I add another fire button to the right of the spinner?

Malenko · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:53:30 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on April 08, 2013, 02:49:53 pm

I'm just trying to figure out the best button layout. Being right handed I think the best option is to use my right hand for the spinner keeping the action buttons to the left. I know the original Arkanoid caters for both left and right hand users. Should I add another fire button to the right of the spinner?

How wide is the bartop? Any particular reason for going diamond shape and using 4 buttons?

even without those answers, cloning a button to the right cant be a bad thing

Termin8tor · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2013, 02:58:45 pm »

The bartop is 510mm wide from end to end, the coin mech takes up about 110mm. I was debating on 3 or 4 buttons, I chose 4 buttons mainly for ease of use on the frontend.

Unstupid · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:00:10 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on April 08, 2013, 02:49:53 pm

I'm just trying to figure out the best button layout. Being right handed I think the best option is to use my right hand for the spinner keeping the action buttons to the left. I know the original Arkanoid caters for both left and right hand users. Should I add another fire button to the right of the spinner?

Is that a joystick? I'm pretty sure Arkanoid doesn't use a joystick.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:02:30 pm »

I'm also adding a host of vertical games.

Unstupid · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:05:39 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on April 06, 2013, 09:01:16 am

Quote from: Almighty on April 05, 2013, 04:30:21 pm
Keep up the good work! termin8tor

What happend with Bartopmania

Thanks Almighty. All I know is Bartopmania is no more.

I feel really bad.... I was complaining on the site the night before about having to log in every time I go to the page... Last post I got TheDude said he was going to check what the trouble may be... Next thing I know the site is gone... I hope he didn't crash it trying to fix the logging in problem!

Termin8tor · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:13:36 pm »

I'm sure that had nothing to do with it. From what I know, it seems he just decided he'd had enough.

Unstupid · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:39:22 pm »

Quote from: Termin8tor on April 08, 2013, 03:02:30 pm

I'm also adding a host of vertical games.

You sure you need 4 buttons?

Termin8tor · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2013, 03:44:18 pm »

No I'm not sure. I'm a fan of less is more, but I would hate to have to go back after discovering a vertical game that needs 4 buttons.

Superfrog · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2013, 04:01:33 pm »

Hai Unstupid,

Thats the same thing I was thinking about with Bartopmania.
I was trying to give you the tip of cleaning the cash .. and after later the site was gone

I never had that login problem because I auto- login always..

I loved Your NeoGeo bartop

Superfrog · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:25:46 pm »

Paul,

Do you have to think about a new name for the bartop

Now Bartopmania is no more, still gonna use the name?

Is the artwork coming along ?

Greetings

Termin8tor · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2013, 02:54:00 pm »

Hi Superfrog it's going to be a Arkanoid bartop.

Marquee 1st revision:

Termin8tor · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:02:04 pm »

Here's the control panel. Simple but I like simple.

Malenko · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:04:22 pm »

Im diggin the marquee

Termin8tor · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:07:54 pm »

Thanks Malenko.

Here's the instruction card for either the CP or coin mech area.
Blue

or Black

Superfrog · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2013, 03:34:36 pm »

Great one's

Cp is very slick .. I like that also..
Because you want 4 buttons to use, why not the Neo-Geo setup? You have room for it

Maybe you can setup the 4th button close to the spinner as the fire button if you like ..

When do you plan to got the artwork on it, so we can enjoy the results

Greetings

Nephasth · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2013, 04:21:48 pm »

Quote from: Superfrog on April 09, 2013, 03:34:36 pm

Because you want 4 buttons to use, why not the Neo-Geo setup? You have room for it

Neo Geo is horizontal...

Superfrog · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2013, 05:33:31 pm »

I was thinking of this..

Color buttons fits the Arkanoid colors

yotsuya · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2013, 05:47:46 pm »

Kudos to you on the simple yet colorful marquee and control panel.

Termin8tor · « **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:31:43 am »

Neo Geo. Been there done that.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=109421.0

Malenko · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:32:47 am »

Quote from: Termin8tor on April 10, 2013, 10:31:43 am

Neo Geo. Been there done that.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=109421.0

you should sell me that to finance the arkanoid cab

Superfrog · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2013, 10:52:31 am »

Nice NeoGeo cab

It was just for the button layout

Never seen the NeoGeo Bartop on Bartopmania ?

Termin8tor · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:13:39 pm »

The Neo Geo bartop is no more. I suffered from the fact that I tried to do to much with it. Instead of keeping it simple I went a bit mad, it even had a DVD writer.

I used it for donor parts and still have some in a box somewhere. But it's all experience.

Superfrog · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:58:15 pm »

I know all about it

Your head is full of ideas and you wanted to plug everything in it...
In your mind it's not a bartop but a fullsize cab

And in the end it have to be beautiful to ... so where did it go wrong hihhihi.. that's what always going on in my head.
Also with the emulators, why it have to be 100 different emulators and roms???

So, back to basic is the best way I think...

So your right on track

Le Chuck · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2013, 08:57:11 pm »

Looking great, keep it up!

TonyWatto · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:55:25 pm »

Good to see I can follow your progress Paul. It's a shame about Bartopmania, but at least all the gang seems to be on here

hi Superfrog, Almighty and Unstupid.

I'll have to sart a thread on my bartop progress


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