Hope 1UP's okay with me posting this
but I just couldn't resist.
I had a chance to play on 1UP's PacMamea cab last saturday and just wanted to share the joy.
For those who may have wondered how this masterpiece of BYOAC inspired engineering stands up to a real world evaluation I have to say beyond imagination!
Everything about this cabinet feels like a production game. The panel itself is absolutely rock solid when in place. Rotation is fluid and dead on... it's really cool to watch. 1 UP's attention to engineering detail is astounding and a perfect example of meeting complex challenges with ingenious solutions.
The cabinet itself is finished off better than an original PacMan machine IMO. The thing is as solid as any piece of furniture I have at home and must weigh about as much.
The 4-way J-stick 1UP has is an absolute joy (no pun intended) to use.
It's the first mame cab I've actually played on and it's hard to imagine any cab being done any better. Everything I had hoped it would be and far more.
So to those wondering how well the rotating design can be implemented... IMO following 1UP's design the answer is... perfectly.