Arcade 1Up's Ikea cabinets

[yotsuya]

So looks like the riser would get it to cabaret size. That's fine but nowhere near normal cabinet dimensions.

Yeah, it seems pretty misleading to advertise these as 3/4 scale. It’s barely 3/4 scale of that cabaret.

The comments on Facebook are pretty interesting.

[Osirus23]

that picture makes no sense at all.

that is one huge pinball machine.

also the arcade game is 3/4 scale.

not sure what this picture is showing.

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How can a simple picture not make sense? It's not an Escher painting.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

[negative1]

that picture makes no sense at all.

that is one huge pinball machine.

also the arcade game is 3/4 scale.

not sure what this picture is showing.

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How can a simple picture not make sense? It's not an Escher painting.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

i was trying to make a point.

it doesn't make any sense for lots of reasons
1) there is no scale in that picture, no ruler, or anything to indicate relative size

2) you're comparing an apple (pinball machine) to something not even an orange (mini cabinet)

3) the other pictures later on show it compared to other arcade machines, which makes more sense

4) if you're trying to show how small something is, you need to make it clear what the size actually is.

arcade 1up  has tons of measurements, sizes, etc on their webpage,
and there's tons of pictures and videos to show people how big they are.


anybody surprised by how small they are just isn't paying attention, or as you say is in denial.

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[negative1]

a much more detailed look at the PCB and CPU:



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maybe it's related to the pandoras box,
and it doesn't look like you can add an sd card yet.


another interesting note, tempest has optional
button control to move left and right.. hmm
wonder why:

https://youtu.be/wjE2-sp31wY?t=3m20s

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[barrymossel]

that picture makes no sense at all.

that is one huge pinball machine.

also the arcade game is 3/4 scale.

not sure what this picture is showing.

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How can a simple picture not make sense? It's not an Escher painting.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

i was trying to make a point.

it doesn't make any sense for lots of reasons
1) there is no scale in that picture, no ruler, or anything to indicate relative size

2) you're comparing an apple (pinball machine) to something not even an orange (mini cabinet)

3) the other pictures later on show it compared to other arcade machines, which makes more sense

4) if you're trying to show how small something is, you need to make it clear what the size actually is.

arcade 1up  has tons of measurements, sizes, etc on their webpage,
and there's tons of pictures and videos to show people how big they are.


anybody surprised by how small they are just isn't paying attention, or as you say is in denial.

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Comparing to something you know the size of in real isn't that weird?! Most people know the size of a pinball machine (and can visualize that). And seeing this baby cabinet next to it gives me a better view than some dimensions. Might be just me...

So looks like the riser would get it to cabaret size. That's fine but nowhere near normal cabinet dimensions.

Putting it on a riser doesn't change anything about the width. I would not feel really comfortable playing a 2p game on that...

[Nephasth]

that picture makes no sense at all.

that is one huge pinball machine.

also the arcade game is 3/4 scale.

not sure what this picture is showing.

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How can a simple picture not make sense? It's not an Escher painting.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

i was trying to make a point.

it doesn't make any sense for lots of reasons
1) there is no scale in that picture, no ruler, or anything to indicate relative size

2) you're comparing an apple (pinball machine) to something not even an orange (mini cabinet)

3) the other pictures later on show it compared to other arcade machines, which makes more sense

4) if you're trying to show how small something is, you need to make it clear what the size actually is.

arcade 1up  has tons of measurements, sizes, etc on their webpage,
and there's tons of pictures and videos to show people how big they are.


anybody surprised by how small they are just isn't paying attention, or as you say is in denial.

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[yotsuya]

Many members here either own or play pinball machines. That photo makes perfect sense when it comes to understanding the scale.

[pbj]

Getting bout time to dust off that block list....

[gamepimp]

Seeing this thing next to an actual arcade machine reminds me of the photos of the "mini" game consoles sitting next to the real system. They appear to be more of a novelty item than a serious gaming machine. If I were to buy one (which I wouldn't do unless they weren't selling and got super cheap), it would definitely be for that reason. As a side benefit, the nieces and nephews could beat the hell out of it instead of abusing the machine I worked tirelessly to build. LOL!

[Osirus23]

As a side benefit, the nieces and nephews could beat the hell out of it instead of abusing the machine I worked tirelessly to build. LOL!

See I'm of the opposite belief. I can see kids breaking one of these in a day while a properly built arcade cabinet should withstand years of abuse, which they were originally built to do.

[yotsuya]

Based on what I’ve read, if you get one of these toys, before you assemble, immediately spray all the artwork with a protective clear coat. Apparently, the ink scratches easily and rubs off fairly easily as well. I know it was mentioned, but the comments are confirming it.

[Mike A]

I let loose a half a dozen kids ages 3 to 10 in my arcade room every couple of weeks. The kids hang from steering wheels and slam shifters and joysticks. They haven't managed to break anything yet.

Judging by the videos for the Arcade 1up cabs, I would be nervous to fart in the general direction of one of those toys.

[yotsuya]

U Mad Bro?

[leapinlew]

I’m gonna get at least a couple of them. Mainly cause they look cool. In my house, arcade games are for looking at. 

[pbj]

The arcade game wasn't that pixelated? Oh, honey.

[DGP]

There's a YT video of guy that purchased the four initial models (not the exclusives).  $1200+     

Wait for it... 

- Jason

[Howard_Casto]

Now that I know the guts of these things are essentially a pandora's box, I'm out.  Been thinking about it... I've got a tri-sports cp in the shed..... might whip up a cab for dedicated trackball and spinner games.

Now if they ever arrive in the bargain bin I might change my mind, but for now it's a hard pass. 

[opt2not]

NEVER AGAIN YOU SUCK ASS

 
  hahah

[yotsuya]

NEVER AGAIN YOU SUCK ASS

 
  hahah

This one was better...

NEVER AGAIN YOU’LL HAVE MY MONEY!

[pbj]

Flat packing the monitor was always the part that most concerned me....

Oh well, if it's anything like those Big Electronics Midway cabinets they'll be 50% off by Easter.  (those came out Christmas 2005, btw.  time flies)

[Nephasth]

No ruler in the shot... And these are juvenile giants...

[yotsuya]

That picture to me is a perfect illustration of what those cabs are for.

[JDFan]

That picture to me is a perfect illustration of what those cabs are for.

Agreed - It is funny though how much smaller they look in pics submitted by users rather than the ones the marketing dept. was showing before release !

[yotsuya]

That picture to me is a perfect illustration of what those cabs are for.

Agreed - It is funny though how much smaller they look in pics submitted by users rather than the ones the marketing dept. was showing before release !

I have a feeling a few were shot on risers but didn’t show/mention it

[JDFan]

That picture to me is a perfect illustration of what those cabs are for.

Agreed - It is funny though how much smaller they look in pics submitted by users rather than the ones the marketing dept. was showing before release !

I have a feeling a few were shot on risers but didn’t show/mention it

THat and using shorter people in the pics.

[pbj]

[smass]

Yeah, these things are basically the size of a Bartop placed on top of a milk crate.  If you were to saw off the bottom half under the CP, you would be left with a bartop.  Maybe a bartop is the more appropriate thing to compare them with?

Which begs a question:  Would $299 for a full artwork clad, game licensed, ready to assemble bar top be a decent deal or not?

[JDFan]

ETA Prime posted a fairly informative review of the SFII cab -

1/2" boards for the sides and 1/4" for most of the rest - Using an older All Winner A13 CPU for the processor ( so pretty much a pandoras box equivalent with only 3 or 4 games instead of hundreds)

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[JimmyU]

ETA Prime posted a fairly informative review of the SFII cab -

1/2" boards for the sides and 1/4" for most of the rest - Using an older All Winner A13 CPU for the processor ( so pretty much a pandoras box equivalent with only 3 or 4 games instead of hundreds)

! No longer available

So it’s got the same amount of power as a generic Android tablet from five years ago? Good to know.

[negative1]

There are at least 5-10 full unboxings on youtube (sped up), and another
10-15 gameplay videos.

SF2 seems to be the favorite cabinet.

I've seen a few Rampage ones, and the occasional Centipede one.

NOBODY seems to like the asteroids cabinet, or at least they don't post they do.
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Tons of problems and issues on the facebook page.

But Arcade 1up is trying to answer everyone, and provide support, but seem to
be overwhelmed by it.

They're having a hard time keeping up with the problems.

Hopefully, they can get them straightened out.

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It appears to be a 50/50 split of people happy and mad with the product.

Or maybe that's only people that post or youtube videos.

There's a lot of clueless people that don't know:
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1 CRT VS LCD - they seem to think the picture is pixellated, because the original had scanlines

2 The sound is off in SF2, due to it being MONO, and not stereo

3 Not knowing that Gauntlet is only 2 player, because it has a 2 player rom, it never supported 3 player.

4 People not understanding the controls, which buttons do what, or even how to play the games properly.

I have yet to see someone thats actually any good at these games post a video, not one single playthrough,
or sign of an actual player yet.


Unfortunately, due to the shipping delays, lost packages, questions about the control panel graphics wearing out,
and just lackluster controls, and the odd dead pixel, there's a lot of confusion.

Yes, $300 is not much for some people, but for others, it's expensive, and they expect better, I know i would.

The people that are collectors, or bought it for kids, or won't play very often are happy.

The picky, OCD types, will complain no matter what, because that's what they do.
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The only knowledgeable person, that's going to mod it, with the Pandoras box, and show how to connect a PI
to it, seems to be the only one that has an actual idea about the system, and will be the one I will watch
to see what future developments can be done to.

Also, waiting to see if people mod the controls, and put up videos. Especially for the spinner and trackball
because those seem to be the worst off.

If that can be done, then the Atari deluxe cabinet will be the best one to mod, and it won't have control
panel graphics wearing off issues either.


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[negative1]

Speaking of fixing the control panel with lacquer spray:
(lots of shaking)



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In the discussion there's a lot of talk about replacing the trackball too.

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[lisowskikevin]

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[lisowskikevin]

There are at least 5-10 full unboxings on youtube (sped up), and another
10-15 gameplay videos.

SF2 seems to be the favorite cabinet.

I've seen a few Rampage ones, and the occasional Centipede one.

NOBODY seems to like the asteroids cabinet, or at least they don't post they do.
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Tons of problems and issues on the facebook page.

But Arcade 1up is trying to answer everyone, and provide support, but seem to
be overwhelmed by it.

They're having a hard time keeping up with the problems.

Hopefully, they can get them straightened out.

=========================

It appears to be a 50/50 split of people happy and mad with the product.

Or maybe that's only people that post or youtube videos.

There's a lot of clueless people that don't know:
-----------------
1 CRT VS LCD - they seem to think the picture is pixellated, because the original had scanlines

2 The sound is off in SF2, due to it being MONO, and not stereo

3 Not knowing that Gauntlet is only 2 player, because it has a 2 player rom, it never supported 3 player.

4 People not understanding the controls, which buttons do what, or even how to play the games properly.

I have yet to see someone thats actually any good at these games post a video, not one single playthrough,
or sign of an actual player yet.


Unfortunately, due to the shipping delays, lost packages, questions about the control panel graphics wearing out,
and just lackluster controls, and the odd dead pixel, there's a lot of confusion.

Yes, $300 is not much for some people, but for others, it's expensive, and they expect better, I know i would.

The people that are collectors, or bought it for kids, or won't play very often are happy.

The picky, OCD types, will complain no matter what, because that's what they do.
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The only knowledgeable person, that's going to mod it, with the Pandoras box, and show how to connect a PI
to it, seems to be the only one that has an actual idea about the system, and will be the one I will watch
to see what future developments can be done to.

Also, waiting to see if people mod the controls, and put up videos. Especially for the spinner and trackball
because those seem to be the worst off.

If that can be done, then the Atari deluxe cabinet will be the best one to mod, and it won't have control
panel graphics wearing off issues either.


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Ya for people not involved in this hobby the "pixelated" issue makes me laugh. It's an HD monitor that is producing an image that WAS NEVER MEANT to be displayed on it. Of course WE all know that it's going to look blocky and not smooth like we remember playing but the people spending $$$$ on these things seem to have no idea. I mean come on guys ....$300 for an arcade? You are gonna get what you pay for. Think of how much we all spent on our control panels alone!!!

Maybe the company should have invested a few hundred bucks more into the cabinets? I feel like they could have hit a sweet spot for consumers a little higher. That way the consumer maybe gets more of what they want (larger machine, stereo sound, better switches etc).

[negative1]

Posted Today, 8:28 AM

the discussion for modding is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/comments/9iytkr/modding_thread/

looks like people are looking into this connector:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-DVI-VGA-LCD-Lvds-Controller-Converter-Driver-Monitor-Kit-for-M170ETN01-1/113004332826?hash=item1a4f95471a:g:mAoAAOSwSnFZnBfs










which is a controller, converter for the monitor inside the cabinet.

from there, you can work on trying out pandoras box, or raspberry pi.

stay tuned..........

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[Ond]

No ruler in the shot... And these are juvenile giants...

These are teeny tiny! That doesn't look like a very comfortable way to play. Are they worth throwing money at to mod?

[JDFan]

Posted Today, 8:28 AM

the discussion for modding is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/comments/9iytkr/modding_thread/

looks like people are looking into this connector:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-DVI-VGA-LCD-Lvds-Controller-Converter-Driver-Monitor-Kit-for-M170ETN01-1/113004332826?hash=item1a4f95471a:g:mAoAAOSwSnFZnBfs

which is a controller, converter for the monitor inside the cabinet.

from there, you can work on trying out pandoras box, or raspberry pi.

stay tuned..........

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OR if you are building your own you can get both the monitor panel (same brand and model) with the driver board included for $58 ( not sure what shipping would be though) -- https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-17-inch-TFT-LCD-Panel_60762429262.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.74.1bfa48aeHHuMDY

Nice thing about the monitor is it uses 5v power so could run both the pi and the monitor on a single power source.

[barrymossel]

Posted Today, 8:28 AM

the discussion for modding is here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcade1Up/comments/9iytkr/modding_thread/

looks like people are looking into this connector:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HDMI-DVI-VGA-LCD-Lvds-Controller-Converter-Driver-Monitor-Kit-for-M170ETN01-1/113004332826?hash=item1a4f95471a:g:mAoAAOSwSnFZnBfs










which is a controller, converter for the monitor inside the cabinet.

from there, you can work on trying out pandoras box, or raspberry pi.

stay tuned..........

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Are you really interested in this midget cabinet? I really don't see why anyone would buy such a thing (to mod or play or whatever...

[pbj]

Is negative1 the latest vibration of Steve and I'm just too obtuse to realize it until now?

[smass]

Are you really interested in this midget cabinet? I really don't see why anyone would buy such a thing (to mod or play or whatever...

People seem to love bartops.  These are basically a bartop from the control panel up.  A decent bartop CNC kit can cost upwards of $200 before you even add art, buttons, computer/pi.  For $299 these seem perfect for kids, folks with space limitations (on a riser), and folks who are not arcade/DIY savy.    I can totally see why plenty of folks would buy one.  From an arcade hobbyist perspective not so much, but these are obviously not aimed at us....

These are teeny tiny! That doesn't look like a very comfortable way to play. Are they worth throwing money at to mod?

Saw off the bottom below the control panel and you have bartop.  Just sayin' 

[leapinlew]

Saw off the bottom below the control panel and you have bartop.  Just sayin' 

Yeah, I said the same thing a couple months ago. I think that might be a viable option (assuming the measurements workout).

Another option would be to cut a couple feet off the bottom and make a bartop out of it.