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I want to build an arcade machine...where do I start?
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DaveMMR:
To start, besides buying the book, you should spend like a week just going through all the examples.  Then go through the Project Announcement Board.  Lurk for some time too.  Then read the last page of the CrapMAME site (the one that doesn't hurt anyone's feelings and gives straight advice).  Did you buy the book yet?  Go do that.

After that's all done, make a list of what you want to do (controls, displays, computer), draw up a plan, throw that away, draw up another, better plan.  Stop for lunch, perhaps some :burgerking: or just a can of  :spam:.  Then buy what you need and get to work.   
Hoopz:
+1 for DaveMMR and  :burgerking:

 :)
DeLuSioNal29:
My Cab is very similar to Flake's, but it's a quad panel:


If you're a little lazy, these video tutorials can help you get going:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=80229.0

~ DeLuSioNaL

Flake:
Hey Delusional - thanks again for the skin!  I did change the mame picture to the one with several cabs kinda "exploding" out of the screen.
The Monkey Man:
Ooo, that's good advice, everyone.  :D

Also, what should I use for building my control panel? Should I use game contollers underneath a board thingy or should I make it from scratch, which'll probably take about three months? (Coz I'm not a very good technician person xD)
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