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Arcade Bones (Marquee & Dashboard graphics finalised)
ginno:
Bones,
She looks great, and the stars on the right look good, they are not overpowering and if someone that knows what they represent is looking at them they can easily tell what they are.
Good Job, you must be pleased that you have finally settled on a design after what seems like forever now...
go aussie.
Bones:
--- Quote from: MYX on April 22, 2006, 11:07:08 pm ---Is that illustrator or PS?
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All my artwork is done with Illustrator CS.
--- Quote from: In2ishun on May 14, 2006, 10:25:15 am ---Hey bones-man. Something I've been kind-of hoping you'd put up is a list of parts that you acquired for the control panel or, even better, a complete parts list. I'm sure it would probably take you a while to do a complete parts-list so obviously that would be just an optional thing. But, I have often wondered what [specific] controls you selected and why. Why the joystick you installed over others that are available, etc.
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Hmmm.... I started designing this CP well over a year ago so the thought process behind most of the decisions is no longer fresh in my mind. I wanted a four player CP with a trackball but also wanted dedicated controls I could use for Karate Champ. My design evolved pretty much around this criteria.
As for the joystick preferences etc..... I read Project Arcade then did some research in the forums. When equipped with knowledge I went shopping for CP parts but realized there really wasn't much choice if I wanted to buy locally so ultimately what decided my choice of joysticks was what was readily available.
I ended up with Sanwa 4/8 ways and if I ever build another cab I would be happy to use these again. I really dig the way they feel.
waldo:
nice work on the cab so far Bones. Inspired myself to make my own now heh.
In fact according to my email my arcade book just arrived downstairs :)
Side: note, was over in Aussie in the weekend, in Vic. and went to find Ozstick, but it appears the address on there website is wrong , and they dont return calls :/ when was the last time you delt with them? I like you would like to order all things locally for some reason, and with myself in NZ I consider Aussie just another state lol
Bones:
I haven't dealt with Ozstick in over 12 months so sorry dude, can't help you here.
I will say this though.... If I could do it all again I would have purchased all CP parts directly from one of the overseas distributors.
waldo:
Yeah, as it is now, im planning on getting all the parts shipped to a mate in the states and then sent over here all at once... one draw back to living in these 3rd world countries is the distributors I guess.....ohh well at least there are strip clubs to keep me entertained until it all arrives...(*looks over shoulder for the wife)