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javeryh's Donkey Kong Plus [FINISHED]
javeryh:
--- Quote from: wp34 on July 21, 2010, 09:18:30 pm ---I'm doing something slightly similar with a Q*Bert and your hidden button idea may be copied. :cheers:
This is a very impressive build.
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Thanks! The hidden buttons definitely weren't my idea but I really like them. You cannot tell at all that it isn't a "real" Donkey Kong cabinet because there are no extra visible buttons or controls but you get the added benefit of a lot more games.
If you do decide to hide the buttons make sure to recess them so the tops of the buttons are flush with the surface - you have to drill a large hole the size of the button with bezel to the depth of the button top and then drill a small hole all the way through (1-1/8"). Then just round over the lip with some sandpaper. It is worth the extra effort to completely hide the buttons. :cheers:
--- Quote from: opt2not on July 21, 2010, 09:34:01 pm ---Nice video javeryh!
Only 91 plays on DK since last year? j/k >:D
I see that you've been spreading the playtime throughout the other games you have there.
As for the windows boot-screen, was the image you were using a 215x147 .bmp file with 16 colors (NOT 16-bit)?
What method did you go with? /BOOTLOGO option in the BOOT.INI (with /NOGUIBOOT)?
How is playing Joust on a vertical monitor? Joust 2 was on a vertical one, but I guess that game wasn't as popular.
...and Gyruss with a 4-way joystick?? That's gotta be a test in patience right there.
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heh, I've reset that counter a couple of times now - at least twice I had a crashing problem when I got to 100 plays because the counter wasn't originally designed to hold more than 2 digits (or the font was too big with 3 digits or something). It took a while to figure out what the problem was on that!
As for the XP boot screen - I just followed the wiki on how to hide windows and couldn't get it to work for some reason. I also tried Instant Sheller and that didn't work either. The main problem is that I absolutely need an autohotkey script to run in the background all the time for whenever I press the Exit button otherwise MaLa loses focus and doesn't think it is the top window anymore. There are a lot of things I had to configure to get everything working just right and I'm kind of scared to tinker some more!
Joust is OK. I have a few horizontal games on there that I like because the controls work (Tapper, Joust, Klax, Mr Do!'s Wild Ride to name a few). It isn't ideal but it's either that or nothing. Gyruss actually plays OK too - it isn't nearly as frustrating as you would think. :cheers:
--- Quote from: Epyx on July 21, 2010, 09:36:21 pm ---
--- Quote ---Nice video javeryh!
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+1 :cheers:
I love videos like this. Nothing like seeing all those months of static images come to life. Dare I say it looks better in motion than on the stills and we know they look terrific!
Thanks for sharing this with us. :cheers:
Oh and I love the "Pause button in case you gotta pause the game and go to the bathroom or *something*" lol...as a family guy there are *always* lots of somethings aren't there?
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Thanks Epyx - you are absolutely right about the "or something" comment! As I was saying it I was thinking "should I mention the wife and kids?" and then I thought better of it in case they watch the video! I also like watching these types of videos - it really gives you a sense as to how it all works. I am even more impressed with people who can shoot good videos and not sound like a jackass. I did like 3 different takes and then just said the heck with it and posted the video. :cheers:
--- Quote from: Ond on July 22, 2010, 12:54:31 am ---I enjoyed it too :) hope you sort out the boot logo, it's cool to hide Windows altogether. I have done it myself, but ages ago. Hmm, I wonder if Windows 7 will be a challenge to mod the bootlogo.
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Thanks Ond (when are you finishing yours??). I'm hoping we can continue to use XP forever as far as MAME builds are concerned. I don't have the room in my brain to figure out something else! :cheers:
--- Quote from: smalltownguy on July 22, 2010, 01:04:27 am ---Javeryh, for completely hiding windows, I'd highly recommend using WinCustomize's 'Bootskin' program. I've had great luck with it, and it's completely reversible.
I've done this a few times now (hiding windows) and I feel comfortable enough about it now that I could help someone else do it.
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Hmmm.... I haven't tried that one yet! Maybe I'll give it a try when I get a chance (and get your advice on how to restore everything when I inevitably screw it up!). :cheers:
severdhed:
looks great, that turned out really well. Good job
Encryptor:
--- Quote from: javeryh on July 22, 2010, 09:23:12 am ---heh, I've reset that counter a couple of times now - at least twice I had a crashing problem when I got to 100 plays because the counter wasn't originally designed to hold more than 2 digits (or the font was too big with 3 digits or something). It took a while to figure out what the problem was on that!
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Great work as usual from you! Looks beautiful.
Where did you get the counter? Will it work with any frontend?
Encryptor
Bender:
Looks incredible Jav!!!!! :cheers: :cheers:
you do have to get rid of windows though
I've learned the hard way to actually hide windows first, then set up everything else (doesn't help you now though)
I'd see if you can clone the harddrive then mess with it
It just seems worth it to make that thing perfect, it just so good except for that windows stuff just takes you right out of the arcade felling
or you could delay the monitor starting up for a few seconds so you'd never see that stuff
jimmy2x2x:
--- Quote from: Bender on July 24, 2010, 11:40:27 am ---
or you could delay the monitor starting up for a few seconds so you'd never see that stuff
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How would you go about that?
Thanks
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