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Title: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: edin_dave on May 11, 2012, 08:21:13 pm
Hi all..

Been browsing the forum after buying John's book.. some great advice/ideas on the forums!

I've just joined, as I'm about to embark on building my very first Mame Cab, and thought I'd introduce myself.

My name's Dave, and I'm from Edinburgh, Scotland. Been playing games since 1979, and am lucky enough to have my own games room :) I've posted some YouTube videos.. Search for satchman2000retro if you're interested ;)

Anyways, hope to get interacting with you all soon :)

Cheers for now

Dave
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: saint on May 11, 2012, 09:10:32 pm
Welcome aboard Dave :)
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: TheChairmanH2K on May 11, 2012, 10:10:24 pm
scots wa hae!
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: PL1 on May 11, 2012, 10:46:28 pm
Greetings Dave,

I liked your Keyrah Amiga Interface Review video and noticed that one reason you bought it to play Battlezone was because the Happ triggersticks are so expensive.

For future builds you might want to look at either Ultimarc's "MiniGrip Stick" http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html) or Paradise Arcade's "Import Flight Stick" http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick.html) . (They look like the same stick.)

I modified a pair of them from Paradise with the LS-32/zippy upgrade switch kit http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit.html) which made them much quieter.

Welcome aboard.


Scott

P.S.  :applaud: Piano. . . bass. . . guitar. . . drums. . . I just hope that it's not a BYOAC project that has you playing the blues.  :lol
Killin' Time Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJDPXlOyZHM#ws)
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: edin_dave on May 12, 2012, 12:11:09 pm
Thanks for the welcome, folks!

Nice links Scott- I might actually look at some 'proper' trigger sticks.. can always sell the Keyrah :)

Thanks for the video comments also :)

Cheers

Dave

Quote from: PL1 on May 11, 2012, 10:46:28 pm
Greetings Dave,

I liked your Keyrah Amiga Interface Review video and noticed that one reason you bought it to play Battlezone was because the Happ triggersticks are so expensive.

For future builds you might want to look at either Ultimarc's "MiniGrip Stick" http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html (http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html) or Paradise Arcade's "Import Flight Stick" http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/imported-joysticks/299-import-flight-stick.html) . (They look like the same stick.)

I modified a pair of them from Paradise with the LS-32/zippy upgrade switch kit http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/microswitches/239-seimitsu-ls-32-zippyy-joystick-upgrade-kit.html) which made them much quieter.

Welcome aboard.


Scott

P.S.  :applaud: Piano. . . bass. . . guitar. . . drums. . . I just hope that it's not a BYOAC project that has you playing the blues.  :lol
Killin' Time Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJDPXlOyZHM#ws)
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: alfonzotan on May 12, 2012, 02:08:37 pm
Remember... if it's not Scottish, IT'S CRAP!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: ark_ader on May 12, 2012, 02:14:38 pm
I didn't know Scotland had arcades.

Well you learn something new everyday I guess.
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: edin_dave on May 12, 2012, 05:20:50 pm
hell, we've got electricity, running water and even inside toilets!  :laugh:

not so many arcades now, mind you- most had their heyday in the late 90's.

Fond memories though.. :)

Quote from: ark_ader on May 12, 2012, 02:14:38 pm
I didn't know Scotland had arcades.

Well you learn something new everyday I guess.
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: TopJimmyCooks on May 12, 2012, 09:48:31 pm
Quote from: alfonzotan on May 12, 2012, 02:08:37 pm
Remember... if it's not Scottish, IT'S CRAP!!!

Man I thought that I was the only one who remembered that bit.  Not the best years for SNL.   :P
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: Gray_Area on May 14, 2012, 01:51:51 am
That unit is pretty large as modern controllers go, but it is specific to those sticks....which seem really loud...though maybe as loud as the Paradise Arcade import flight stick. (I have one I haven't yet put to use.) Looks fine, though. You'll need to get some regular joysticks for other games.
Title: Re: Hello from Scotland!
Post by: alfonzotan on May 14, 2012, 07:09:12 am
Quote from: TopJimmyCooks on May 12, 2012, 09:48:31 pm
Quote from: alfonzotan on May 12, 2012, 02:08:37 pm
Remember... if it's not Scottish, IT'S CRAP!!!

Man I thought that I was the only one who remembered that bit.  Not the best years for SNL.   :P

Here at Scottish BYOAC, we have three sizes.  Wee:

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/05/5-4-2011tinydk3-1304524107.jpg)

Not-so-wee:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=171362;image)

And FRIGGIN' HUGE!!!

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=94966.0;attach=128843)