New Arcade Console!

[Nephasth]

Hi guys! I love video games, and recently won a storage auction that had an old school arcade console in it! I was so excited until I plugged it in. Nothing happened What's wrong with it?

[yotsuya]

Hi guys! I love video games, and recently won a storage auction that had an old school arcade console in it! I was so excited until I plugged it in. Nothing happened What's wrong with it?

Brah, you just totally need to do a cap kit or get a new bulb for the monitor. $5 fix.

[Nephasth]

Is it a special kind of bulb? Can I get one at Walmart?

[thatpurplestuff]

Don't bother trying to mess with cap kits or whatever, you can fit pretty much any size LCD screen in an arcade.  If you have access to tools, you can cut off the front of the arcade and attach any kind of controls you want.  If you don't have tools, I've found that you can gently set fire to whatever parts of the arcade you want to remove and then carefully kick them off once they become charred enough.

[ark_ader]

Hi guys! I love video games, and recently won a storage auction that had an old school arcade console in it! I was so excited until I plugged it in. Nothing happened What's wrong with it?

Nothing is wrong with it.  Its an old school arcade console.  Nothing but switches and knobs.  I wouldn't clean it if I was you.  That old school dust could be worth something. 

[ChanceKJ]

It sounds like it's Xluf Capacitor has leaked ionizing radiation into the hadron tube.  That's gonna be costly. If I were you I'd just gut the entire thing and put the largest Visio LCD that fits inside. Pair that with an XArcade tank stick clone from eBay, and maybe plug that all into a play station. Don't forget to paint over the original artwork with black house paint, you wouldn't want anyone to think it only plays one game.

[jdbailey1206]

When did I sign into KLOV?

[Malenko]

bro, its the fuses.

[harveybirdman]

If you can't get it working, it would make a sweet chair that you put your home phone in....

[Nephasth]

Well guys, turns out the outlet I plugged it into was live. I tried a different outlet this morning, and it fired right up! However, there is another problem. It only plays one arcade game. How do I get it to play all the arcade games? I'm itching to play some Mario Kart on this thing!

[vwalbridge]

You forgot to start this thread with:

"Long time lurker, first time buyer"

[yotsuya]

You forgot to start this thread with:

"Long time lurker, first time buyer"

I read __________________'s thread and I was greatly inspired to build my own. I have a ___" LCD lying around and thought it would be awesome to play Pac-Man, Street Fighter 3 Alpha, Final Fantasy, 720, and <insert Steam Game here> when I have some buds over. I also served on the USS Enterprise back in the day and would love a control panel design that reminds me of the good old days on the flight deck. Is $300.83 too much for buttons?....

 

[Nephasth]

  Guys, that doesn't help me with my dilemma. Let's stay on topic please.

[The Dude]

Obviously the microswitches are wired incorrectly

[yotsuya]

Guys, that doesn't help me with my dilemma. Let's stay on topic please.

Sorry, you're right. I'll create a new Project Announcement thread. I just need to think of a bad ass code name for it.

[Vigo]

You need to have someone local come to your house to help you. There is no way to troubleshoot this online.

[Nephasth]

This just keeps getting worse. Turns out the display is only showing black and white. Is there a fuse for the colors or something?

[yotsuya]

This just keeps getting worse. Turns out the display is only showing black and white. Is there a fuse for the colors or something?

Find that dude Rob Boberts and order a Big Blue from him.

[Nephasth]

Big Blue? Wouldn't I also need a Big Red and a Big Green to get all the colors?

[DeLuSioNal29]

Just throw some Neph rings on that sucker and it will be fixed!

[Nephasth]

No, I don't want any nipple rings... Why can't anyone help me?!? 

[yotsuya]

Big Blue? Wouldn't I also need a Big Red and a Big Green to get all the colors?

Holy crap, you're right! No wonder my Asteroids only shows white rocks and ships when I replaced the Big Blue!!!!

[BadMouth]

Well guys, turns out the outlet I plugged it into was live. I tried a different outlet this morning, and it fired right up!

I seent this problem a million times.

However, there is another problem. It only plays one arcade game. How do I get it to play all the arcade games? I'm itching to play some Mario Kart on this thing!

Dave Foley can sell you some game packs.

[jdbailey1206]

I don't care about anyones problems.  I got a Road Riot Atari Yoke controller.  Now I can finally put it on my custom built Star Wars cab and let the fun begin.

[MTPPC]

... What's wrong with it?

It's broken.

[Malenko]

Ive read that RAM controls has a Star Wars yolk that will add the colors.

[yotsuya]

Ive read that RAM controls has a Star Wars yolk that will add the colors.

I wish we could rep, because I would rep you for typing "yolk".

[Malenko]

Ive read that RAM controls has a Star Wars yolk that will add the colors.

I wish we could rep, because I would rep you for typing "yolk".

That's how every ---uvula--- types it. Spoiler I know its a yoke  I bet if you didnt say anything no one would have noticed

[Vigo]

Due to high cholesterol issues, I can't have a star wars yolk.

[vwalbridge]

I can't help with the OP's problem and I have nothing to add but I just wanted to jump in and sub this great topic. 

[BadMouth]

You're better off just having one game.  The sound isn't correct in MAME anyway.
There is also an artifact on level 39 just before the kill screen that is not present on the original machine.
It's damn near unplayable in MAME because of it.

Ask anyone around here.  A cab that plays one game is better than one that plays thousands. 

[dmckean]

I hear MAME sucks for Gorf.

[harveybirdman]

We shouldn't be so hard on the OP guys.....

Welcome Nepotism!

I think what you really need to do is review some of the hall of fame builds and just go ahead and tackle something like that right away.

You can do it, we can help.

GOLD STAR!

[Nephasth]

We shouldn't be so hard on the OP guys.....

Welcome Nepotism!

I think what you really need to do is review some of the hall of fame builds and just go ahead and tackle something like that right away.

You can do it, we can help.

GOLD STAR!

Finally, some helpful info! After scouring over the numerous projects here, it's clear what I have to do to play the games I want. Even though I've never built anything before, I'm going to take a stab at building a 4 players panel to mount on my console. I want 8 buttons per player (gotta play that Mario Kart!). I thought about making the buttons light up, but I'm inexperienced with wires and I just need to keep this simple. But all this raises another question... How do I mount this panel to my console? Here is a pic I just took, so you guys know what I'm working with:

If I can't get the colors working on the display, I might have to go the LCD TV route. Probably just easiest to mount it right in front of the old display. Right? Thanks again for all your help!

[Nephasth]

And I like the idea of a trackball. But should I also have a spinner for each player?

[dmckean]

I would build a frame out of 2x4s to support your new panel.

[Vigo]

No Marquee on that? Top priority is getting a LCD mounted on top to show you what game you are playing.

[yotsuya]

Here's a mockup, bruh. Can't wait to see it in your Mancave!!!

[Malenko]

And I like the idea of a trackball. But should I also have a spinner for each player?

You need AT LEAST 3 spinner, 3 player Rampart is the BEST!
What are you going to do for racing pedals?

[yotsuya]

And I like the idea of a trackball. But should I also have a spinner for each player?

You need AT LEAST 3 spinner, 3 player Rampart is the BEST!
What are you going to do for racing pedals?

Good call. I made a new mockup. I installed the wheel in one of those nooks for the extra players. If anyone in England is inspired by this build, they can put the wheel in the other bay.!!!1!