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Arcade Legends 1 conversion questions
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I recently acquired a non-working Arcade Legends 1 arcade machine. The computer in it will currently not boot up. I am wondering if I can swap in a Raspberry Pi running Retro Pi into the cabinet? What would I need in order to make this happen? To get the Arcade Legends running again, I believe I need the Software Recovery CD installed again but I do not have it. These seem impossible to find. Anyone have one I could borrow or buy?
paigeoliver:
I would fix the computer. In no case should you replace it with a Pi, you will have gone from having a 100 percent legit multigame with real monetary value to a bootleg frameskipping turd. Probably just needs what most old computers need which is either a new power supply or a new CMOS battery.
keilmillerjr:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on September 03, 2017, 11:47:49 pm ---I would fix the computer. In no case should you replace it with a Pi, you will have gone from having a 100 percent legit multigame with real monetary value to a bootleg frameskipping turd. Probably just needs what most old computers need which is either a new power supply or a new CMOS battery.
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I agree in the fact that it is a spimple fix and I would go that route. But you need to stop downing the rpi every chance you get. It does some things well. It doesn't do everything well. I use it to emulate a single system that it does well. Can it play every n64 game? No. Can it switch resolutions on the fly? Yes, but not every district implemented it yet. It's a work in progress, but it does fit some people's needs.
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Edited the topic title to not only be about converting to Pi or MAME.
Is there a way to test the power supply? I assumed the problem was that I needed to install the recovery software CD which of course I don't have. I have searched for days online and these CDs are no where to be found. Bummer. Anyone have an Arcade Legends 1 software recovery CD that I could buy or just borrow and send back?
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I tested the Power supply with my multimeter and everything was at the correct voltage. But still nothing is displayed on my monitor (in the game or with my computer monitor). I still think I just need to insert the CD and see what happens. Seems impossible to locate though.