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markrvp:
--- Quote from: timeblade0 on December 15, 2005, 07:58:55 pm ---I just read alot about the keyboard encoder. That might work, but it seems way too complicated for me. I have very little experience with soldering, so I don't want to do that. I will probly use an x-arcade joystick to make it easy. I still dont know what to do about the coinbox. I don't want to solder it, so is there another way, such as usb? I can also do the speakers myself, so I think the coinbox is the only part I need help with.
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There is not a "USB coinbox"
timeblade0:
Thanks for the help. I think I can get it to work now.
PS: This forum is very nice. It is newbie freindly with lots of knowledgeable people. Keep up the good work.
Bones:
Try not to get overwhelmed about the technical side of this hobby because the truth is, nothing about this is very technical at all.
There are lots of fiddly aspects and mysterious new things to learn but you don't have to be an electrical engineer to have a successful project.
The fact is many of us have trouble with the software so if you have this already mastered you are probably already ahead of the field in many ways.....
Also, go get yourself a copy of Project Arcade. It will be money well spent.
All the best.
brophog:
The reason people have trouble is they think
"Oh look, I'll do this all next week without bothering to learn software or skills of which I don't possess".
Take your time and enjoy the project. Most will agree that the project is atleast as fun as the games themselves.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: brophog on December 15, 2005, 10:41:03 pm ---Take your time and enjoy the project. Most will agree that the project is atleast as fun as the games themselves.
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I agree with this 100%. I think I actually like planning and building my cab more than playing the games on it. Sure, I'll have thousands of games to choose from but at the end of the day, it will most likely be a very expensive Ms. Pac-man/Mr. Do! machine.