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| Kremmit:
You could run a vertical + horizontal setup off of one computer with a KVM switch. For multi-monitor games, I believe somebody did it with a two-screen Punch Out! cab. using Windows Extended Desktop (or whatever Microsoft calls it) to spread MAME's picture across two monitors. That setup would also let you play 4-player games, two guys per screen. Or two player games, each with his own screen. Handy if you've got fat friends. How much space is there inside that thing- ambitious enough to go for a rotating monitor? You'd only need to do it on one side, and you'd get the best of both worlds. Or, (and here's what I want do do someday) if you want to go for two computers, you could wire both sides as a standalone machine, but also wire the Player2 side through a KVM switch that would switch the video and controls over to the Player1 PC. Then both sides could be running totally different games, except when you want to play a 4-player or multi-monitor game- then you just shut down the Player2 PC, and switch the KVM and you're good to go. Add ope rotating monitor and you've got everything. Or, you could put a TV in the P2 side, and hook up your PS2, Xbox, ColecoVision, DVD, etc. Or, you could put a vector monitor and a ZVG unit in the P2 side. Or, ... -------- Edit: Found the dual-monitor Punch Out thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41788.0 Looks like dude didn't actually do it. But it appears it could be done with VGA capable (WG D9200, Betson MultiSync) monitors and a modern dual-display video card pretty easily. |
| RayB:
When I was speaking of VS play, I was referring to just sending the exact same image to both monitors. Street Fighter 2 for example, each player would have their own monitor. For games that were multiscreen to begin with, with slightly different visuals for each player (like Cyberball), well, there are so few of these games that I would think it's not worth it. |
| driph:
--- Quote from: RayB on December 30, 2005, 11:20:50 am ---When I was speaking of VS play, I was referring to just sending the exact same image to both monitors. Street Fighter 2 for example, each player would have their own monitor. --- End quote --- Yeah, that's most likely the way I'd handle it, too. For mirrored gameplay, probably something like players 1 & 3 on the first control panel, players 2 & 4 on the second. --- Quote ---For games that were multiscreen to begin with, with slightly different visuals for each player (like Cyberball), well, there are so few of these games that I would think it's not worth it. --- End quote --- Agreed, but it'd be nice to retain something similar to the original functionality of the Cyberball cabinet if at all possible. |
| SithMaster:
maybe find a game that is made for windows that you could play with to people. not really arcade but maybe tie fighter academy or something similar. for kicks have chess. |
| driph:
Took a look inside the cabinet, both monitors are Model 20-Z2AW, with a manufacture date of 1984, marked with a Nintendo address. From what I've read, I'm guessing those are the Sanyos that some Cyberball cabinets had instead of WG monitors. Not sure if I want to keep those in it, or go with something else. I'd hate to have everything set up and running only to have a 20 year old monitor finally crap out. |
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