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Title: Is there any problem
Post by: bigredsk10 on March 26, 2010, 11:50:45 am
with converting a Street Fighter II Champion Edition to mame? My feeling is no but I wanted to double check.

Thanks!


(http://images.craigslist.org/3o73p43l75V05T15U6a3p3aea310a0fb01bb8.jpg)
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2010, 12:04:16 pm
It's just a generic cabinet. Do it.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: lilshawn on March 26, 2010, 12:12:55 pm
depending on what kind of controls you are looking for, you may want to opt for something with a larger control panel....that one is a bit small.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: bkenobi on March 26, 2010, 12:21:45 pm
depending on what kind of controls you are looking for, you may want to opt for something with a larger control panel....that one is a bit small.
It's a 2 player 6 button layout with p1 and p2 start buttons.  That's a lot of controls for some people.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2010, 12:23:25 pm
Control panel looks fine to me. Not every cabinet should have to ask for clearance before landing.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: mwong168 on March 26, 2010, 12:31:01 pm
PC+ArcadeVGA+JPAC ftw
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2010, 12:43:50 pm
JPAC eliminates the need for the ArcadeVGA, or so I thought.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: CheffoJeffo on March 26, 2010, 12:54:26 pm
JPAC eliminates the need for the ArcadeVGA, or so I thought.

Nope.

Even with a JPac you still need to drive the monitor at the appropriate frequency -- ArcadeVGA or soft15Khz still required.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2010, 12:57:00 pm
Oh, ok. I thought JPAC handled that, guess I was wrong.

Edit: I just went and read up on it and I see where I had it wrong.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: DashRendar on March 26, 2010, 01:44:39 pm
Wow, the side profile of that cab is crazy.  Look how far out the marquee extends!
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: bigredsk10 on March 26, 2010, 02:21:31 pm
I'm hoping to pick it up this afternoon. I'm a fan of less controls, I want other people to play and not be confused about what they're supposed to be using. 2 players, a few buttons sounds about right... although I might extend the control panel just enough to add that trackball. And I noticed the marquee too, I wonder how hard it would be to cut back without jacking it up.

He said the monitor flickers and dies a couple minutes after booting it up. I was going to try and fix it, but now I'm leaning towards saving myself the time and dollars and just putting my old tv in there. Has anyone had success with that, what are the downsides?
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: lilshawn on March 26, 2010, 02:32:30 pm
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Wow, the side profile of that cab is crazy.  Look how far out the marquee extends!

*BANG* OWWWIE MY HEAD!!! lol


I'm hoping to pick it up this afternoon. I'm a fan of less controls, I want other people to play and not be confused about what they're supposed to be using. 2 players, a few buttons sounds about right... although I might extend the control panel just enough to add that trackball. And I noticed the marquee too, I wonder how hard it would be to cut back without jacking it up.

He said the monitor flickers and dies a couple minutes after booting it up. I was going to try and fix it, but now I'm leaning towards saving myself the time and dollars and just putting my old tv in there. Has anyone had success with that, what are the downsides?


being a fan of less controls, if your not looking for trackball it should do then, as far as the marquee goes, it's probably more of the angle of the photo was taken at then it actually sticking out.... although they used to have them stick out to help shield the monitor glass from overhead lights.... if you want to chop it back, you'll have to find a new home for the speakers since they are under the awning.  :lol
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Ginsu Victim on March 26, 2010, 02:39:55 pm
Yeah, I wouldn't mess with the marquee.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: ark_ader on March 26, 2010, 04:55:37 pm
Do it!  :applaud:
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: RayB on March 27, 2010, 03:31:20 pm
He said the monitor flickers and dies a couple minutes after booting it up. I was going to try and fix it, but now I'm leaning towards saving myself the time and dollars and just putting my old tv in there. Has anyone had success with that, what are the downsides?
It's easier to fix the monitor.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: lilshawn on March 27, 2010, 07:25:51 pm
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He said the monitor flickers and dies a couple minutes after booting it up. I was going to try and fix it, but now I'm leaning towards saving myself the time and dollars and just putting my old tv in there. Has anyone had success with that, what are the downsides?

sounds like a bad solder joint someplace...it could take minutes to fix.

chopping a tv into the cab...hours if not days of work.
Title: Re: Is there any problem
Post by: Jack Burton on March 27, 2010, 10:39:42 pm
If you do end up replacing the monitor I recommend a 19" pc monitor in place of a TV.