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Title: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: mgb on June 27, 2012, 11:43:01 pm

Well I know Computer Space was not a huge commercial success, but I believe this is the first one I've seen Mamed.
http://www.mechanicalarcade.com/hyperspin_emulator_setup.htm (http://www.mechanicalarcade.com/hyperspin_emulator_setup.htm)

It may have been posted around here before, I'm not sure but this is the first I've seen it

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: danny_galaga on June 28, 2012, 03:45:26 am

I must say, very tastefully done! My only gripe would be that he used an LCD monitor. He went to a lot of trouble to make the conversion look period, and then that!

I skimmed through the build, but hopefully he has all the original parts in a box (and from the sounds of it, I'm sure he has).

edit: Oh, it's right at the top!

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This was a perfect game for conversion. The game I received had been stripped. It was only a cabinet and a control panel plate. There was no way I could ever restore it to original because the parts simply do not exist for this extra rare version

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: DaveMMR on June 28, 2012, 06:40:16 am

Tastefully done, yes.  But I am not a fan of the control panel, particularly those square poker machine buttons (and he "mirrored" them). Granted, it does look very well done but I'm sure a good chunk of those "22,000 games" he brags about are completely unplayable on it.

And who puts Action Max on his cab?   :laugh2:  

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Actionmax all 7 known VHS based gun games(plus these are audio improved, not like the crappy audio version on the web)

  

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: CheffoJeffo on June 28, 2012, 06:41:11 am

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111841.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111841.0)

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: Malenko on June 28, 2012, 10:25:58 am

I didnt post then, but I dont see how 22,000 games are playable on that thing, I bet turbo dunking in NBA Jam sucks.

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: mgb on June 28, 2012, 12:15:13 pm

Yeah, I would imagine that there are many of the 22,00 games that are not playable with that cp.
On my cab, there are a good number of later games such as fighters that I can't play so I didn't install them.

His cp is a little weird but you gotta give him credit considering what he had to work with.

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: Cynicaster on June 28, 2012, 01:11:43 pm

It's aesthetically pleasing, but those buttons suck.  Not only are they clunky rectangles, but they're stacked vertically?  That would be horrifying to use for multi-button games. 

Title: Re: Mamed Computer Space
Post by: danny_galaga on June 29, 2012, 02:40:29 am

I didn't concern myself with the 22,000 games thing. That's just software. If for instance I bought it off him. It would be down to maybe one hundred 70's and 80's arcade classics...