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Zombie Arcades launches first machine in the UK. Opinions welcome.
surface tension:
These look great, good work. I've seen them on ebay during my regular crawls for a Taito upright.
Get used to the comments about 'if it was £700 I'd have one'! That's fine if you're making a one-off for yourself and pulling parts out of skips...
Level42:
The overall cab looks really tight. Looks like really professionaly constructed and I like the overall theme of not using any busy art but instead going with a stylish look. Will make it acceptable for a lot of homes !
The piano-like finish of the CP is nice, but will mean a lot of cleaning finger prints I guess. :)
Things I don't like: the tiny red buttons, especially the one on the kick-plate.
The wide-screen LCD. I don't like LCD's for classic games, but I can understand why you chose it. But why a wide-screen ?
O, and where are the spinner and the trackball ?
zombie_arcades:
--- Quote from: Level42 on May 27, 2008, 07:09:41 am ---The overall cab looks really tight. Looks like really professionaly constructed and I like the overall theme of not using any busy art but instead going with a stylish look. Will make it acceptable for a lot of homes !
The piano-like finish of the CP is nice, but will mean a lot of cleaning finger prints I guess. :)
Things I don't like: the tiny red buttons, especially the one on the kick-plate.
The wide-screen LCD. I don't like LCD's for classic games, but I can understand why you chose it. But why a wide-screen ?
O, and where are the spinner and the trackball ?
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I'll consider adding a Trackball and Spinner in the future. I may include it as an upgradeable option. I just didn't want a "busy" looking CP panel.
We have a difference of opinion with regards to the red buttons, particularly on the CP panel, because I think they look great. I guess it's horses for courses but I do value and respect your opinion.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: zombie_arcades on May 27, 2008, 08:36:57 am ---
--- Quote from: Level42 on May 27, 2008, 07:09:41 am ---The overall cab looks really tight. Looks like really professionaly constructed and I like the overall theme of not using any busy art but instead going with a stylish look. Will make it acceptable for a lot of homes !
The piano-like finish of the CP is nice, but will mean a lot of cleaning finger prints I guess. :)
Things I don't like: the tiny red buttons, especially the one on the kick-plate.
The wide-screen LCD. I don't like LCD's for classic games, but I can understand why you chose it. But why a wide-screen ?
O, and where are the spinner and the trackball ?
--- End quote ---
I'll consider adding a Trackball and Spinner in the future. I may include it as an upgradeable option. I just didn't want a "busy" looking CP panel.
We have a difference of opinion with regards to the red buttons, particularly on the CP panel, because I think they look great. I guess it's horses for courses but I do value and respect your opinion.
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I don't care for the red buttons either. I build my machines with clean control panels and coin doors. I started off having admin buttons, but quickly learned that a properly setup machine doesn't need them. I include an instruction sticker on the machine and so far thats been enough for end users.
Franco B:
VERY nice zombie_arcades!
My favourite colour scheme too! 8)
If you like you could LED light those bubble tops to match the buttons. I did a guide to lighting them if it helps:
http://www.retroblast.com/Articles/DIY-LED-Joysticks.php