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I need ideas!
Biscuit:
Hey ya'll. I'm really new to the MAME scene. I've been lurking around here for weeks, and I recently bought 'the book'. I've been really psyched up about building my first MAME cab. But this past weekend, disaster struck! I ran into a guy that offered me a working machine he no longer wanted. So, sight unseen, I told him I'd pick it up. I had visions of basically being able to build a control panel and using it to replace what was already there. The machine I picked up is a Black Tiger game. Since it's been painted all black and the control panel has no overlay, etc, this was obviously a conversion. It appears that it may have originally been a pac-man. The control panel lies between the sides of the cab and doesn't have a whole lot of real estate to work with. So, no frankenpanel for me. I can't envision anyway to modify the cabinet to make room for an 'overhang' panel.
So, I am open to any and all ideas on what to do with this cabinet. The monitor (19") is oriented horizontally at the moment. Should I leave it that way or turn it vertical? What sort of button/joystick layout would you recommend? One player or two?
Thanks for any and all input.
Biscuit
Boz:
Post pics if you can. It'll help folks give you some ideas.
davieboynj:
yeah - - pics definitely...
severdhed:
i'd need pics, but it sounds like your cabinet is similar to the way mine was when i got it. control panel was enclosed on both ends by the sides of the cabinet...about 23" wide. i was a bit concerned at first too, but then i got brave and made some cuts
not saying thats what you should do, but it worked for me.
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After
Havok:
You should build this!
http://www.syberpunk.com/images/misc/boonga/boonga5.jpg