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Build or buy?
beerbarrel:
I have yet to build one but was wondering one thing...I was going to build a cab but then I found a working machine that has a WG K4600. I'm thinking of converting this to a MAME machine and retain the WG monitor using stuff from Ultimarc. I can get the machine for 100 dollars and I have a spare computer to throw at it so I'm thinking for a few hundred more I can have a pretty good machine. Seeins as I don't have much experience yet, is this the way to go in your opinion? Also, this is a horizontal layout machine will vertical games work with it? I don't care if they are squashed a little but I would like to play Galaga too. I might pick up another cab so that I can run both types of games.
Thanks,
Tracy
SirPeale:
I'd buy. Vertical games will look like ass, though. You don't want to combine vertical games with horizontal games.
I'm hoping the cabinet you have in mind isn't a dedicated classic...
beerbarrel:
--- Quote from: Peale on July 07, 2008, 12:48:22 pm ---I'd buy. Vertical games will look like ass, though. You don't want to combine vertical games with horizontal games.
I'm hoping the cabinet you have in mind isn't a dedicated classic...
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It is a Scramble cab with Arkanoid installed. With that said, I'm going to build another machine if this one works out OK. I have yet to build one but buyiny seem to make more sense. You are right though, I don't want to ruin a rare game.
Thanks
SirPeale:
It's already converted. You're in the clear.
beerbarrel:
--- Quote from: Peale on July 07, 2008, 12:58:35 pm ---It's already converted. You're in the clear.
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hehe....I will let the kids wear out Arkanoid for a few weeks then the conversion will commence. I look to totally refinish the cab just leaviing the monitor. I have plenty of scrap computer stuff lying around to make two machines.
Tracy