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MYX:

Hey all,
I am in the planning stages. I have noticed that a majority of cabs are being built upright and not laid back (Ms. pac, Galaga). Is there a reason for this?

pmc:

I did it for simplicity -- so I wouldn't have to mess with an angle-mounted TV or monitor. My monitor shelf is supported by 2x4s and sits perfectly level. The display angle is modified by the swivel-foot on my VGA monitor. My thought was that it would be simpler to make, safer, and easier to deal with. But I'm often impressed with the posts I see here showing heavy 27" TVs that are de-cased and mounted at a 45-degree angle inside a cab.

I do love that effect of "looking down" and "into" a Pacman cab.

-pmc

MYX:


--- Quote from: pmc on November 27, 2005, 06:57:01 pm ---I do love that effect of "looking down" and "into" a Pacman cab.

--- End quote ---
Exactly!!! Plus the sides of the cab block out the rest of the world. Not to mention accoustically it adds boomyness.

erictrumpet:


The immersion effect you guys are talking about seems like it would work better with one-player games. It would be kinda awkward to have a leaned-back monitor with enclosing cab sides for 2 (or 4 especially) player games. In my always-changing cab design, I am thinking I'll try to split the difference and have the screen at a medium angle, but I haven't decided for sure yet. Depends on whether or not I want my cab to be multi-purpose and also usable for watching movies, etc. I am leaning towards no but it changes every day. :)

Eric.



mccoy178:

I would imagine that it has to do with preference.

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