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« on: January 15, 2005, 08:01:05 PM »

Well I released FLYERCADE to you this week and now it's time to share my project...The NEON MAME

I know the black+blue theme has been done a lot but there's a reason, it's a great combination. As with the Flyercade I'm using the killer Cosmic Frostbite image on the CP. I will be doing a few inventive things with this machine that should make it stand out.

One of the biggest things is my technique for lighting transparent leaf-buttons. If you have transparent buttons on your CP or are planning a project using them this is a must see. I have a feeling this idea will be used by many in the future.

Here's the first look...


















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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2005, 08:10:03 PM »

wow...
I drool in you general direction.  angel
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2005, 09:38:46 PM »

so it's called neon mame...but what exactly is doing the lighting?  can we have a pic under the hood?  i like the look, but wouldn't the lights be annoying sometimes? 
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2005, 11:16:35 PM »

so it's called neon mame...but what exactly is doing the lighting?
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2005, 11:20:28 PM »

I'm guessing a cheap fluorescent could do that lighting.  But since you called it neon mame, the under car neon was my guess too.  A red neon with the blue translucent might produce a nice purple.  Then again, you could have different colored neons light up with the turn of a switch.

For player start buttons, why don't you put black on clear button stickers over translucent buttons?  I think the black silouette on the blue would look cool.

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2005, 01:15:47 AM »

what type of buttong?  leaf or micros?  where did you get them?
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2005, 01:16:25 AM »

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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2005, 01:48:57 PM »

Well I guess I should've known the button discussion would take this thread over. I considered posting it unlit first, I was really hoping for some feedback on the CP itself.

They aren't lit by neon, that refers to a part of the cab I haven't shown yet.



Poonga - the buttons are Wico Leafs...purchased from Wico.
Steve - I tried a few different things with the P1/P2 buttons including an idea like you mentioned but ended up sticking with just the white ones. They're actually a nice contrast and are quite visible due to the glowing button next to them.

I'm posting a new topic in the Main Forum on the button lighting for all to check out...
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30565.0.html


Meanwhile the cab will continue to take shape here, I welcome your comments...


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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2005, 03:29:18 PM »

Although that CPO has been done time and time again in some form or another, I think it looks GREAT with your neon buttons. Great job...
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2005, 03:45:34 PM »

Nice wiring too.  That always looks good too, even though it's hardly seen.

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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2005, 07:00:31 PM »

Poonga - the buttons are Wico Leafs...purchased from Wico.

I gotta see a pic of underneith the CP then.  That must be crouded.
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2005, 10:18:30 PM »

Thanks for the compliments.
Yes as I said in the FLYERCADE thread the background image is a popular one. I threw dozens of other images under my layout but nothing could compare to it.

Judging from the amount of e-mail I'm getting there is going to be a bunch more CP's created with it.

Poonga there's a pic of half the underside in this thread, the LED wiring doesn't add a whole lot of clutter. I'll post a full shot if you'd like.
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2005, 11:02:52 PM »

You people and all your talent make me sick.

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Some day my cab will actually be finished, and when it is...



Rest assured, pictures will be most difficult to find.  Grin


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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2005, 11:14:22 PM »

Poonga - the buttons are Wico Leafs...purchased from Wico.
Steve - I tried a few different things with the P1/P2 buttons including an idea like you mentioned but ended up sticking with just the white ones. They're actually a nice contrast and are quite visible due to the glowing button next to them.

* SirPoonga is on modem.  Didn't wait for all the pics to load Smiley  Imeant more of the fact that it's all leafs, that takes up room.
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2005, 11:50:28 PM »

Here's the marquee for this one, having it printed tomorrow...



Thanks to Pixelhugger for the Mame logo, which I simplified a bit.
I originally had NEON MAME on the background put after I saw this I had to use it...beautiful work as always.
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« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2005, 02:04:49 PM »

Here's the marquee for this one, having it printed tomorrow...



Thanks to Pixelhugger for the Mame logo, which I simplified a bit.
I originally had NEON MAME on the background put after I saw this I had to use it...beautiful work as always.

Why ruin something so beautiful with the mame logo?? Not that i don't like it, but why do you need it as a marquee?? Can't you use that flyercade logo???

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« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2005, 02:45:24 PM »

Looking very nice.

Nice design btw  Wink
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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2005, 02:48:26 PM »

Where did you get those buttons from?
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« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2005, 04:14:20 PM »

Mame-art hater eh? I've read those threads, knew it was coming sooner or later.
I just really like the design of the logo...and it has 'Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator' under it so I won't have to explain it to everyone that comes over.

Maybe I should've took opinions on it, here's one I experimented with and may still use...




And thank you for the inspiration GSXR.

GG it's all here...
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30565.0.html
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« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2005, 04:30:14 PM »

I like the cosmic one.
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« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2005, 05:21:42 PM »

Knievel - very nice work. I like the whole theme you have going. Well done.
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« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2005, 05:27:13 PM »

Looks great, but needs one more touch..... Try out a glow behind the lettering. (possibly in "overlay" mode, if you're using Photoshop)

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« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2005, 08:21:12 PM »

thank you for the inspiration GSXR.

Those buttons look BEAUTIFUL....I wan't some now!  Thinking I need to do some more work on my cab.  Deffinitely want some of those, they look wicked.

Yep, Andy's CP inspired my CP theme too, although I went for a red/orange feel (Check out "Arc-Eden" thread in PA).

Very, very nice indeed.

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« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2005, 10:20:01 PM »

Thanks for the input guys. The Mame marquee has been printed so I'm sticking with it for a while anyway.
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« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2005, 08:32:33 AM »

I'm lovin' it, excellent work Knievel.

Edit: Just noticed the namco typeface....sweet

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« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2005, 02:03:56 PM »

That is truly excellent!  I love the black & blue Mame cabs. Mine is the same colour combo (but not as nice as yours).

I've been looking for a black & blue Mame themed skin for MameWah. I love yours..... is it available for download anywhere?  Will it be available?   What resolution are you running it at?  I'm using an arcade monitor and I need to run at 640x480 for MameWah skins to look at their best.
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« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2005, 03:26:08 PM »

Beautiful overlay!!!  Shocked
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« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2005, 03:34:50 PM »

Thanks guys.

Leeds the layout is actually 1024x768 so it wouldn't work for you.
I may make it available in other sizes when get around to sharing it...got any pics of your cab?
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« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2005, 07:27:45 PM »

Thanks guys.

Leeds the layout is actually 1024x768 so it wouldn't work for you.
I may make it available in other sizes when get around to sharing it...got any pics of your cab?

Sure do.... right in this very forum (so you may have seen it before).
I need to update the thread though as I've done some finishing touches and want some pics of it running Mame.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,26248.0.html
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« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2005, 09:18:07 PM »

Looks good Dave. Been away for a while so I didn't see it.
I bumped it up for others who might've missed it before.

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