Planning for first project...Cocktail Cabinet.

[ChicagoGlen]

I am currently researching everything about MAME and have ordered the Project Arcade book which I hope gets here soon.  While I wait I am getting my software together.  \

Question on how the games are displayed.  Since I will be making a version of the "Crazy Canadians Cocktail Cabinet" how do you format how the game will be displayed?

Example.  I want to play Mrs. Pacman from each of the short sides and I want the screen to flip for player one to player two.  Then I want the screen to also be able to flip horizontal for fighting games.  I am using Mame32 for the emulator.  Is there a setting in here for this?

Any help is appreciated.

Glen

[Lecithin]

I can't help you with the screen flipping but if you need some resources I've got tons of pages that will help you through the planning process.

[ghettodish]

I'd switch to mameui32. It has a lot more options, including flipping horizontal an vertical.

I made an upright cabinet with a screen that can be turned depending on what game is being played. mameui32 seemed to work out best from the few that I tried.

[ChicagoGlen]

ghettodish,

Sorry, I am using MAMEUI32.  Where do I access the screen flipping feature?

Also Lecithin,

I would love to see your pages for planning. 

Thanks,

Glen

gsurwillo@msn.com

[ChicagoGlen]

I found where to turn the individual game Clockwise for say Cocktail Cabinet Pacman but how do I flip it again for player 2 to play from other side of table

[ghettodish]

That setting will be in the game itself. With the game running, hit the TAB button for game settings. There should be an option to switch from upright to cocktail. I think you then have to exit and restart the game.

Obviously, this option only works on games that were originally offered in a cocktail cabinet. You can find out at klov.com

You can click my link below to see the cabs I made. They are posted at myspace.

[ChicagoGlen]

Thant was it.  Thanks.