The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: AmericanDemon on November 29, 2013, 04:17:27 pm
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I've been sketching out cabinets and have started compiling my parts list. I'm now looking at a theme in order to make all pieces tie together and I have three themes that are battling it out for supremacy.
1) Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
2) Guacamelee: Gold edition
3) Monaco: Whats Yours is Mine
Transformers, because it has a lot of cool art and will lend itself to a unique build with some interesting LED lighting. I know the game cant be played well on a CP, but I'm building a hybrid cabinet and it can be played with controllers.
Guacamelee, because it has a unique art style, with bright colors, and it would lead itself to a striking color combination on a cabinet. The controls appear to be able to be used with Arcade controls.
Monaco, simply because it is truly unique. It has an arcade feel and bright vivid colors. I know the controller works for the game but not sure how the game would play on a cabinet.
What do you guys think?
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What are you impressions of Guacamelee? How much play time do you have on that? That looks fun.
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Guacamelee is a ton of fun. I have about an hour of playtime so far and find it truly enjoyable. It has a ton of video game references. You find the chozu (so?) statues from metroid. The Mario brothers are luchadores. Some cool stuff. Plus the game is a Metroidvamia styled game. I love those.
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I was going to do transformers, but I have zero Photoshop skills.
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I've worked on a few Transformer themes in times past. I'm actually starting to lean towards a "Steam" theme.
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I like the last two. I'm all for more original themes.
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for me, I'd go with something completely original and not based on anything...
but if I had to choose between the options you've listed, I'd say Guacamelee.
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The reason I'm wanting to make it based on a newer game and not just a made up, is to be able to say Yes! Everyone will ask, "Can I play "Insert Name on Marquee"? Unfortunately I don't have the knowledge to program my own game. I've got some neat ideas for Monaco. I want to use the cabinet blueprint and make it full wrap utilyzing the same graphic design as in game. Have a pink lit up control panel. I think it could be fun.
A steam setup would be pretty clean and sophisticated.
Guacamelee could go in many ways. I just need to figure out what color scheme that I would want, but this would be hard to mess up!
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I hear you, bro. ---fudgesicle--- Transformers. Go with one of the other two. :cheers:
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I like this style for Monaco:
(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/9R529DODXr0/maxresdefault.jpg)
I have a bunch of Steam games on my cabinet and I love having the option to play more modern games. Today there are plenty of games that are excellent at capturing the arcade feel (for example, I played Resogun on the PS4 which is a modern twist on Defender- which demonstrates this).
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I actually snagged that graphic too. ;) it would be a referance piece for sure. Resogun looks sweet too. Haven't had a chance to play it yet. What to do what to do. I need to spend some more time with Monaco to make sure I'd want to dedicate the theme.
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I have Monaco, but haven't played it yet. I thought I'd check it out since you posted about in this thread. After watching the first video on steam, I wonder if it would lend itself to a "Gauntlet tribute" cabinet. Don't forget about the angle of the joysticks!
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I would go with Monaco personally, I think it works better as an arcade game overall. You could also do Castle Crashers or Super Meat Boy or something if you wanted.
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It's looking like Monaco is getting the nod! Building a temp box with a 360 controller hack to test the viability of playing Monaco via arcade controls.
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After watching the first video on steam, I wonder if it would lend itself to a "Gauntlet tribute" cabinet. Don't forget about the angle of the joysticks!
After thinking a bit. This would be pretty cool. A widescreen classic gauntlet inspired cab could be swank. Monaco fits that style well.
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I'm waiting to see somebody do a Rayman themed cab. I think many of the games would work well on a cab and Rayman Legends is great fun.
They even have Mario and Luigi costumes now (sadly only for the WiiU version)... Rayman Legends - Mario & Luigi Costumes Trailer [NCSA] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdywvR3UBCk#ws)
Jason
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Ray man was in my top 5. Maybe I should do a poll with my top 10....