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Noob kwestion ***************
« on: March 13, 2006, 03:16:01 pm »
So whats the deal with how to turn everything off with a button?

I don't want to have to turn everything onff one by one, and I tried jiggling my joystick back and forth, but if the game didn't start up again, I got lost jiggling my joystick even more.

Aslo, what size does I use for holes for teh buttonz?

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2006, 03:36:01 pm »
If you keep wiggling your joystick you'll totally go blind.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2006, 03:36:21 pm »
I forgot t3h ************************

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2006, 03:50:31 pm »
 ??? ??? ??? ??? WTF? How'd you have 0 posts, but 2 posts? WTF? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2006, 03:57:22 pm »
??? ??? ??? ??? WTF? How'd you have 0 posts, but 2 posts? WTF? ??? ??? ??? ???

Say, that's the 50 cent question for today isn't it?

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2006, 03:59:16 pm »
These darn newbies, they can't even get their post counts straight.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2006, 04:00:07 pm »
These darn newbies, they can't even get their post counts straight.

Whoops, I'm almost to five again. Time for them to drop back to zero.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2006, 04:01:43 pm »
??? ??? ??? ??? WTF? How'd you have 0 posts, but 2 posts? WTF? ??? ??? ??? ???

Talk about Captain Obvious ;D ;)

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2006, 10:38:30 am »
If you are using iPac, you can assign a key to shut down the computer itself.  If you are looking to turn off the computer, speakers, marquee etc. all at the same time, this can be done by assigning a key to shut down your computer (as indicated above), which will have to be plugged into a "Power Strip" power bar by Bit's Ltd. (www.smartstrip.net/).  When the computer shuts down, it tells all of the other devices plugged into the power bar to shut down too.  The same applies to powering up as well.

The size of the main button holes are 1 3/4" apart (center to center) and should be 1 1/8" in diameter.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2006, 10:43:24 am »
If you are using iPac, you can assign a key to shut down the computer itself.  If you are looking to turn off the computer, speakers, marquee etc. all at the same time, this can be done by assigning a key to shut down your computer (as indicated above), which will have to be plugged into a "Power Strip" power bar by Bit's Ltd. (www.smartstrip.net/).  When the computer shuts down, it tells all of the other devices plugged into the power bar to shut down too.  The same applies to powering up as well.

The size of the main button holes are 1 3/4" apart (center to center) and should be 1 1/8" in diameter.

Hope this helps.

John

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2006, 11:14:46 am »
You ever go fishing, and toss your line into the water while you're waiting for your turn to take your boat out of the water at the ramp?  And then you catch that one last fish, the one that fills your limit, right at the end.  It's a good feeling, isn't it? 

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2006, 11:19:00 am »
You ever go fishing, and toss your line into the water while you're waiting for your turn to take your boat out of the water at the ramp?  And then you catch that one last fish, the one that fills your limit, right at the end.  It's a good feeling, isn't it? 

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2006, 11:49:22 am »
You ever go fishing, and toss your line into the water while you're waiting for your turn to take your boat out of the water at the ramp?  And then you catch that one last fish, the one that fills your limit, right at the end.  It's a good feeling, isn't it? 

Preach it, Brother Kremmit.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2006, 12:16:00 pm »
You ever go fishing, and toss your line into the water while you're waiting for your turn to take your boat out of the water at the ramp?  And then you catch that one last fish, the one that fills your limit, right at the end.  It's a good feeling, isn't it? 

you got some +fu heading your way.....

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2006, 01:24:40 pm »
Another hundred posts from asshats like us and Bam's gonna be preaching the "search, dammit" mantra!
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2006, 01:37:06 pm »
Another hundred posts from asshats like us and Bam's gonna be preaching the "search, dammit" mantra!

I'd give him +fu for caring, but Hal won't let me do that.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2006, 07:13:54 pm »
I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2006, 01:05:00 am »
"Hal, you open those ---goshdarn--- ---smurfing--- pod bay doors right ---smurfing--- now, or I'm gonna carve your brain out with a spoon and feed it to the ---Bad words, bad words, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when saint censors you?--- wolverines!"

(That may not be an exact quote.)

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2007, 12:23:00 am »
I remember this thread!

Good times, good times.......

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2007, 03:27:56 am »
I don't know but I love his use of asterisks!  A kindred spirit.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2007, 06:18:11 pm »
Dear Noob Drew:
To shut down your computer, take hammer (available at Walmart) in right hand (or left hand if you are a lefty noobie.)
Pull hammer back past the shoulder that is attached to the hand that is holding the hammer.
Swing hammer towards the bright light, shut eyes and yell "Kammi Kazzie".
When said hammer, being held by said hand, reaches said bright spot, you should see a much brighter light. (Do not go into the light!!!)
Soon the smoke will pour from said bright spot and the power will cease.
If power does not cease, get out the fire extinguisher, and dose said bright spot.
Disclaimer: If all else fails, pull the cord (ref: long snaky thing that plugs into wall.)
Another Disclaimer: shaking your joystick has been known to cause one to go blind and grow hair in palm of hand.
Another Disclaimer: Using the above method to turn off your arcade may cause cancer, cuts, bruises, burns, PMS, uncontrollable block fires, stained upholstery, diarrhea, constipation, cramps, gout, receding hair line, nose and ear hair, epileptic fits, apathy, warts, liver spots, high blood pressure, cataracts, insomnia, premature shock therapy, stained under garments, and sore wrists.
1 out of 25 test monkeys did develop one or more of the above symptoms while being force fed 23 pounds of hedge apple extract and forced to play video games for 102 hours straight.
Please consult your doctor before using this method to see if this method is right for you.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #21 on: June 19, 2007, 08:13:30 pm »
Ya know 9 months ago everyone was commenting about the lack of action on the main board.  Turns out the wiki made most of the easy questions easily available.  I say we remove the wiki from the site.

Oh yeah, what's teh best stick to use for my arcade, anyway?
And should I use plexiglass or real glass if I'm using a 17" monitor in my 6 player arcade?
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #22 on: June 19, 2007, 09:24:44 pm »

Oh yeah, what's teh best stick to use for my arcade, anyway?


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And should I use plexiglass or real glass if I'm using a 17" monitor in my 6 player arcade?


Firstly, on a 6 player, if you're using eleventy buttons for each player, you'll get better gameplay with a monochrome 14" monitor.  Secondly, plexiglass or real glass is a waste of money.  On something like that, you'll get better performance if you use black fiberglass screening, like what they use on a storm door.
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2007, 09:47:16 pm »
you'll get better performance if you use black fiberglass screening, like what they use on a storm door.

I did that once. The colors look much better, kinda like smoked plexi but allows the monitor to cool better.
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #24 on: June 22, 2007, 02:03:11 am »
 :notworthy: First apologies in advance for the thread hi-jack.

I'm a real noob, and I have a real noob question....    :cry:  You see I was licking my stamps, and suddenly realised that they were self-adhesive ...

Anyways,  Drew, I'm a big fan. :cheers:


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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #25 on: June 22, 2007, 08:43:00 am »
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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2007, 01:39:04 am »
mahgnuts....its all about mahgnuts and moniterz.

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Re: Noob kwestion ***************
« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2007, 12:23:59 pm »
I thought everything these days was about ball bearings?  and gauze?

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