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| Tahnok:
--- Quote from: Roughy on December 17, 2005, 05:56:50 pm --- --- Quote from: tahnok100 on December 17, 2005, 05:33:05 pm ---Yes, but this has the problem the first problem that I mentioned with CPs. Many CPs laying around means lots of money sitting in un-sold merchandise. The CP is going to be the most expensive thing. I will consider it though after I have sold one or two. --- End quote --- And with that, I don't disagree--but you may be able to limit yourself to 1 or 2. I tell you what else I'd do--as you're building your own (if you haven't already), take a look at Mameroom's Custom CP software. It's a bit herky-jerky on the usability side, but if you start to play with it, you can get some good ideas. Test them out on us here--and while you're at it, do what many others have suggested and make 'em out of cardboard to test out. Seems to be the best approach, to be honest. Beyond that, you say that the CP will come complete & wired--and I say "why?". That is, perhaps offer that 1 kit (and if you want to, just offer the 1 CP with it) and then give people the dimensions, etc.--all that they need to know so that they can go and do their own magic on it. That is, a lot will want to do a lighted button, a lot will want to do this vs. that type of joystick--let them get their own CP parts and do the wiring themselves if they want to. Seems to me that would save you on those costs--even as a newbie I still have been wanting to upgrade and customize all over the place and I think that most people who find their way here do actually want to get into the guts a bit. I think this is all a great idea--I'm seriously interested in learning what you do and working my way into this type of a kit. Seems like it could be really kick-ass to have around. --- End quote --- Now really, you could have glanced at my signature at least ;) (regarding CP software). Credit Button Version 1 (my own) is almost finished, so it's too late to make any major changes on that. As far as wired, I'm going for plug-and-play. I would like to make it so the computer and monitor are slid in, hooked up and everything is ready (assuming you have the software). I am considering though getting one of these cabs into basic shape and trying to sell it. This would mean ready to assemble, paint and design CP. If that doesn't sell, I can always finish it myself. Edit: Images of the cab can be found here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47319.0 |
| Roughy:
You win with the CP. I appreciate the plug-n-play, too. I know that personally I'd still like a little bit more of the DIY even though that's not what it is. Like I said, some of "us" will want to get under the hood a bit, but I dig where you're coming from. Seriously--good luck. Cannot wait to see when it's done. I'll be watching and wanting... |
| ChadTower:
You're underestimating the cost of quality artwork. Often the most expensive part, BY FAR, of a good cab is the artwork. |
| Roughy:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 19, 2005, 01:08:53 pm --- You're underestimating the cost of quality artwork. Often the most expensive part, BY FAR, of a good cab is the artwork. --- End quote --- |
| ChadTower:
Oh, he could definitely do an off the shelf artwork from a vendor... the problem is that to sell to your average person it has to look like an arcade game. Arcade games have art, and art costs $$$... but they're not going to want to PAY what it will cost to have a decent monitor, PC, controls, and art. By the time you're done building a decent little MAME cab you're going to have paid $300-400 possibly and that is pretty much what you'll be able to sell the thing for. |
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