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| ArcadeDunce:
--- Quote from: mgb on January 27, 2014, 08:04:02 am ---As far as your game list goes, I would say you're better off with a mame PC setup. Your must have games have many different controls so you'd either need multiple control panels or one serious frankenpanel. Some of the games you listed are horizontal while others are vertical. I agree, using an old arcade cabinet will be a big savings, especially considering you may be best off having multiple machines. --- End quote --- I have no problem with a franken panel, so long as I can get it to fit....but if I have to, I could always find a way to do two machines. Space is an issue, however. I might barely be able to fit one machine. OK, so, with Paperboy and the Star Wars games off the list, button wise I should be OK. you only need 6 bittons for MK and three for NBA Jam if memory serves.. |
| BobA:
Have to agree with mgb. A MAME setup on a cheap computer would be the easiest setup. ROMs are confusing but you can always get all the roms to match a MAME version all at once (cannot say where). By cheap I mean less than $100 or probably $0 if you are a scrounger. You will not find a single board setup to meet all your needs and what you do find will probably have lots of shortfalls. They build them cheap and you get what is on it without the ease of customization that MAME offers. |
| mgb:
Newegg currently has refurbed small form factor HPs with Windows 7 and Core Duos for $89 |
| DeLuSioNal29:
Have you considered getting a cocktail unit? Then you can have the best of both worlds: Vertical and Horizontal games with MAME. Also a cocktail unit may be a better choice if space is an issue. Mameroom has a nice cocktail kit which would fit the bill, for around the same price as the upright that you listed: http://www.mameroom.com/Products_Cocktail3_Kit.asp Good Luck! DeLuSioNaL29 |
| mgb:
And with the cocktail and some creativity, you can create some swappable control panels if you really want various controls. |
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