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Title: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: nordemoniac on December 05, 2013, 02:18:11 pm

Hi! I'm considering building a simple cabinet for the office lunch room. Simple as in cheap, using parts available around, and painting it, no fancy stuff, but as nice looking as possible.

I was thinking of using the Donkey Kong design. Even though it's fairly big, it looks small and not to flashy (not a huge Marquee hanging over etc).

But the wide 'Bros cabinet seems to be much better for two player. Which would you recommend? It is going to be a two player cab...

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: Drnick on December 05, 2013, 02:21:00 pm

Which style do you prefer, If it's DK then qhy don't you just make a wide donkey kong?  :laugh2: 

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: Generic Eric on December 05, 2013, 02:43:33 pm

Quote from: Drnick on December 05, 2013, 02:21:00 pm

Which style do you prefer, If it's DK then qhy don't you just make a wide donkey kong?  :laugh2:

I concur.  Pauline Vs The Grape Ape, even.

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: nordemoniac on December 09, 2013, 04:56:04 am

Bah... OK, in other words:

Will the non-wide cabinet be large enough for two people? 2 feet wide...

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: jdbailey1206 on December 09, 2013, 07:19:57 am

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130312013034/random-ness/images/f/f0/Why_not_both.jpg)

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: nordemoniac on December 10, 2013, 07:06:39 am

With time - Sure! I will most likely build a wide body when I move out of the apartment. But this is for my office...

I think I'll go with the Donkey Kong design, and a 19" 4:3 monitor (horizontal) and two players with three buttons.

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: mgb on December 10, 2013, 09:12:04 am

If your goal is for two player fighters and other horizontals, the wide will be better.
My cp is 24" though and two players aren't bad.

Title: Re: Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?
Post by: nordemoniac on December 11, 2013, 07:41:49 am

Hmm.. Will test with some cardboard mockups and see. Will probably be some fighters yes..