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Help a beginner start his setup
project86:
Thanks. You are correct about the ArcadeVGA not helping if I use my TV, I don't know what I was thinking. I would love to find a NeoGeo cab, those are kind of rare around here (at least from my limited searching). Once I had one, what all would I have to do to convert it? Add more buttons, and what else?
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: project86 on January 20, 2007, 06:36:42 pm ---I do have an appreciation for the older games as well, but not enough to buy a $100+ track ball (for example).
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I don't even use my trackball for older games. I play the newer games - Shuffleshot, World Class Bowling and Golden Tee. What I've learned about the trackball is that you can get people who don't normally play video games to play video games (read: girls).
My folks will play a game of bowling, and me and a few guys will gather around and play some shuffleshot. If you feel you'll be entertaining with your cabinet - check out a trackball. Highly recommended.
clockwork:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 20, 2007, 07:25:07 pm ---What I've learned about the trackball is that you can get people who don't normally play video games to play video games (read: girls).
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You da man, lew! I've just decided to add three more trackballs to my console design. Can't wait to get the ladies over to play with my balls. :laugh2:
project86:
yes a trackball would be nice, but I'd rather do 4 regular joystick before doing a trackball, to get some 4 player simpsons/TMNT/sunset riders type of action going. But I just don't think I have the budget for that. That would mean upgrading to the 4 player slikstik blank unit, doubling my buttons, and getting 2 more sticks. Actually that might not be so bad, maybe I'll think about that....
project86:
Well, I've done a bit of looking around, and it seems a good fit for my room might be a candy cab. The smaller size, the lighter weight, built in wheels, etc. I've even found someone willing to sell me a New Astro City model for $600 + shipping, which seems like a good deal considering it has a nice arcade monitor and controls already there.
How difficult will it be to work with a candy cab like that? Could I just get an Xbox or Dreamcast and use that instead of a PC? I think I'm going for the "simpler is better" concept at this point.