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Minicab dedicated vertical or horizontal?
captainpotato:
--- Quote from: murb on August 17, 2005, 08:51:53 am ---I agree, 2 cabs would be better then just 1 but the next cab I make will definetly be a horizontal, multi player with a more capable computer. This 1st one is going to be very wife friendly.
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Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Mr Do, Dig Dug... that should keep her happy, or did you mean in terms of the cab's size? ;)
RecycledPast:
Are you building a mini or bartop? If it's a proof of concept I'd say vertical and make it as simple as possible. But that 2nd machine might be a lot further away then you think since life likes to interrupt your MAME plans.
My first cab was a bartop vertical mame p2-450, 4/8way switchable joystick.
Stingray:
Vertical. I'm seriously considering doing the same, and it will be just for the vert games.
-S
murb:
--- Quote from: captainpotato on August 17, 2005, 10:09:06 am ---
Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man, Mr Do, Dig Dug... that should keep her happy, or did you mean in terms of the cab's size? ;)
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I meant cab size, though if I can find enough puzzles ...
And, to answer Recycled-Past: I believe this is year 4 of planning for a full size upright. So, I've switched gears a little and have started this just to have something.
I'm planning a cocktal style table with a hidden control panel and possibly screen. I'm looking for a very finished look while keeping it simple.
So far, based on the posts, I'm thinking vertical as it will have such a small screen and only 1 joy & 4 buttons which means poor multiplayer action.
TurboC--:
My ideal setup is my 19" vertical Pac cabinet, and the future one I will build (?) with 27"+ horizontal monitor and giant control space.
With only 14"... whew. Well, vertical I guess.