Converting a Cabinet

[DreamWeb]

Hey folks!

I am able to get this cabinet from someone who is offering it to me for free.  Which is very nice of him.




I'm not yet sure what the cabinet is... but, I suspect it was originally a golden tee cabinet.

My question is...  Is that do you think this would make for a suitable Mame Cabinet conversion?  I was thinking a 2 player cabinet, but now I wonder if a 4 player would be even better.. considering the size of this cab.

What do you think the dimensions of this thing would be?

Thanks!

d.,

[SirPeale]

That would make a fine two or four player cab.  I'd do two players.  Standard SF setup, with a trackball in the middle.  Heck, it appears you already have the CP for the trackball set up!

[DreamWeb]

Excuse my newbiness.  What do you mean by "Standard SF setup"?  Thanks!

[cobracon]

"Street Fighter"

6 Buttons for each Joystick, goto www.klov.com and look up Street Fighter to see what I mean.

[DreamWeb]

Oh!  Now it seems obvious.  Yes, I agree with you.  That would be the setup I'd go for.

Does this look like an old Golden Tee unit to you?

d.

[Ken Layton]

Looks like it was originally a Konami Main Event game.

[SirPeale]

Looks like it was originally a Konami Main Event game.

The monitor is lying back too much, and the marquee area is too large.  But it's close.

[TOK]

Looks like it was originally a Konami Main Event game.

The monitor is lying back too much, and the marquee area is too large.  But it's close.

I think it was a Gauntlet II.

[Ken Layton]

Gaunlet 2----yeh, now that's more like it. Sounds about right.

[Gunstar Hero]

I'm with the Gauntlet crowd.

[RayB]

I have a question, and it applies as much to anyone else as it does to this thread's starter:

Why does the player # choices always seem to be between 2 players or cramming 4 players? What's wrong with supporting 3 players?

~Ray B.

[DreamWeb]

That's a pretty terrific option, actually.

But, most multiplayer games are either 2..  or 4.  So, 3 would be a bit odd.  But, should be considered.

Thanks!  And, I think everyone is right.  Gauntlet 2!

d.

[RayB]

There have been a few 3 player games 

Rampage, Battletoads, Xenophobe, Mercs, Combatribes ...


Besides, all 4 player games BECOME 3 players games if you only have 3 controls. 

[NoOne=NBA=]

The problem with a 3-p setup is that it doesn't work very well for TWO players.
With a 4-p setup, you end up with p-1 and p-2 centered on the front of the cab.
With a 3-p setup, p-2 ends up off to one side.

Not a HUGE deal, but could be annoying for your buddy that always gets stuck off to the side.

[RayB]

Bah, my buddy would be the Guest in my home and I would graciously offer him the P1 spot.