So You Want To Build A Cabinet

[DrewKaree]

Here's a little decision making "checklist"
I was going through...if if helps you, use it.
Also, I am choosing upright, so this is for an
upright.  All others can be added by others
who have built them.

Formfactor
Upright
Cocktail
Driver
Other

Size
Standard size
Mini size
Coffee Table

Cabinet Design
One-piece Design (standard style)
Two-piece Design (gotham-style)
Three-piece Design (megalo-style)
Coffee Table

Video
Computer Monitor
Arcade Monitor
TV, Projector, etc.

Video Design
Attached Monitor (cabinet-style)
Detached Monitor (megalo-style)

Control Panel Setup
Single Control Panel (all-in-one)
Multiple Control Panels (interchangeable)

Player Qty
1-2 player machine (pac man type)
1-4 player machine (nfl blitz type)

"Fancy doo-dads"
Sound (speakers required)
Lighting (marquee, coin doors, etc)

Finish
Paint
Stain
Laminate/Formica
Other

Controllers
Button types
Joystick types
Trackball(s) (and type(s))
Spinner(s) (and type(s))
Light Gun(s) (and type(s))
Wheels/Pedals (and types)
Dance Pad

Computer Interface
I-Pac type
You-Hack-Pac

OS
Windows
Dos
Linux
Other

Machine Use
Single Game
Specific Game(s)
Front End for multiple games

Computer
(specs depend on the above decisions
 made and should handle everything
 you wish to do.  If making this
 decision based on "what I have lying
 around", plan to be able to use it
 for the bare minimum. By setting your
 goals low, you will be pleased if
 your machine far surpasses what you
 wanted it to do!)

[DrewKaree]

Sorry about the tags.....gonna see if I can clean 'em up