The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: SirPeale on May 07, 2004, 03:29:43 pm

Title: Before Asking For Help, Read This First! Link to FAQ and bookmarks of interest
Post by: SirPeale on May 07, 2004, 03:29:43 pm
First and formost, THE RULES (http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_message_rules.html)

The BYOAC Wiki (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Main_Page) (Use the banner Wiki link above)

The Main Site!  Don't forget that there is one!  Browse the site first to get ideas and information! (http://www.arcadecontrols.com)

Step-by-step cabinet creating tutorial by SpyStyle (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?threadid=19139;start=0)

A rather comprehensive list of useful URLs on the board (other than this list) (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=20175)

The BYOAC FAQ.  Stuff that gets asked all the time is likely answered here. (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=FAQ) (Use the banner Wiki link above)

"What PC do I need to run MAME" Official FAQ (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=14155)

Emulation Cabinet Definitions - acronyms, part names, etc (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=14121)

Original Cabinet Dimensions - Find the shape of Pac-Man, Robotron or many, many other original arcade cabinets. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=11347)

BYOAC T-Shirt - Now Available! (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=13032)

How to install a PC monitor into a cab (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=18049)

How to make a monitor bezel for $2.00 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=17175)

Practically a self-contained lesson in getting component output working for a TV (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=4531)

The Arcade Art Repository (http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/) (site is permanently offline)
List of artwork sites (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,17346.msg1372720.html#msg1372720)

How to start your cabinet all at once, even with an ATX power supply. (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=19304)

Dimentions for 33" Showcase Cabinet (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=19851)

The Keys To Making A Sound MDF Joint (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30659.0.html)?

Translucent button lighting how-to (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,30565.msg257830.html)

Options for disabled gamers (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,28718.0.html)

Guncon2 to PC info (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=35416.msg309410)

OscarControls monitor comparisons (http://mirrors.arcadecontrols.com/OscarControls/monitors.shtml) (check out other interesting articles OscarControls has done)

Retro Revival fan magazine
Issue 3 has tips on building a cabinet.
Issue 4 has an article on how to wire an ipac.
Retro Revival links are all dead. Anyone have a stored copy they can send our way of issues 3 and 4?

Polishing carriage bolts and removing the raised letters from them (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=86970.0)
Title: Re:Newbies: READ ME FIRST. Link to FAQ and other links of interest.
Post by: SirPeale on May 27, 2004, 08:20:19 am
Just wanted to post that this thread is *not* locked in stone.  If you see a thread that contains information that is asked a lot on the board, or just has really great information, PM me with the thread, and I'll see about it's inclusion here.
Title: Re:Newbies: READ ME FIRST. Link to FAQ and other links of interest.
Post by: SirPeale on October 25, 2004, 08:03:29 pm
Added the main site to the links list.  It should be read first !
Title: Re: Newbies: READ ME FIRST. Link to FAQ and other links of interest.
Post by: SirPeale on January 18, 2005, 02:11:07 pm
Added a link.
Title: Re: Before Asking For Help, Please Read This. Link to FAQ and bookmarks of inte
Post by: SirPoonga on July 14, 2005, 04:16:37 pm
Added guncon2 link
Title: Re: Before Asking For Help, Read This First! Link to FAQ and bookmarks of inter
Post by: SirPeale on May 09, 2006, 10:04:44 am
Added Wiki link.
Title: Re: Before Asking For Help, Read This First! Link to FAQ and bookmarks of interest
Post by: SirPeale on December 03, 2008, 04:54:10 pm
Added link.