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Title: ~A Generic Game of Boxes~ Arcade "cut" sheets
Post by: Generic Eric on December 10, 2013, 11:41:18 am
It is my assertion that each upright is a variation on each other.  The attached pictogram shows the basic areas and should be a jumping off point for anyone to design a unique experience.



(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=301256;image)

I'd like to see this added to the wiki to help folks visualize what they are doing and help plan for spacing.
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: PL1 on December 10, 2013, 01:06:25 pm
Are you thinking of something like the old police identi-kit that would allow an eyewitness to select from pictures showing a variety of noses, eyes, mouths, hair, etc. to create a facial composite?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T6Ty4sR04Cg/TDN-yg7PyHI/AAAAAAAAABM/-aR8JhYvFcc/s1600/2009.4.18+identikit.jpg)

If so, it sounds like a better candidate for an interactive webpage/app than the wiki.   :dunno

If you're thinking about using the diagram to describe the parts and functions, the new FAQ (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=FAQ) and "Main Arcade Cabinet Portals" on the main page (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Main_Page) both cover similar ground -- we still need to sort out the best way to organize and present the info.

You're welcome to sign up for a wiki login and throw in your $.02.   ;D

HaRuMaN -- What did you edit on Generic Eric's post?   :police:


Scott
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: Generic Eric on December 10, 2013, 01:27:24 pm
Are you thinking of something like the old police identi-kit that would allow an eyewitness to select from pictures showing a variety of noses, eyes, mouths, hair, etc. to create a facial composite?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_T6Ty4sR04Cg/TDN-yg7PyHI/AAAAAAAAABM/-aR8JhYvFcc/s1600/2009.4.18+identikit.jpg)

If so, it sounds like a better candidate for an interactive webpage/app than the wiki.   :dunno

If you're thinking about using the diagram to describe the parts and functions, the new FAQ (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=FAQ) and "Main Arcade Cabinet Portals" on the main page (http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=Main_Page) both cover similar ground -- we still need to sort out the best way to organize and present the info.

You're welcome to sign up for a wiki login and throw in your $.02.   ;D

HaRuMaN -- What did you edit on Generic Eric's post?  :bat


Scott

I did sign up.  I uploaded this. Its meant to be more or less a napkin to sketch some ideas out on.  Conceptually, I think this is a good way to consider where a person might put there PC in relationship to the power switch.   Now that you mention it, it looks like one of those tangram puzzles.

That web app idea sounds cool.  I watched the "code in an hour" video at a holiday inn express last night so who knows what will happen there. 

In all seriousness though, do I sign up for a list of tasks or  am I supposed to carve out my own section of the wiki?
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: PL1 on December 10, 2013, 02:06:53 pm
That web app idea sounds cool.  I watched the "code in an hour" video at a holiday in express last night so who knows what will happen there. 
:lol

In all seriousness though, do I sign up for a list of tasks or  am I supposed to carve out my own section of the wiki?
Cue the Nuge!  It's a free-for-all.   :laugh2:

Ted Nugent - Free For All (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c2OM7HEfrs#)
Like any wiki, contribute to the entries that you think need work and try to find a logical page for the info.

May the best ideas win.   :cheers:


Scott
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: Generic Eric on December 10, 2013, 03:13:14 pm
HaRuMaN -- What did you edit on Generic Eric's post?   :police:

Scott

The picture was the wrong size.  It is strange.  Before I could click on it and it would "embiggen."  Now its just big.  Better than small.
Title: ~A Generic Game of Boxes~ Arcade "cut" sheets
Post by: Generic Eric on December 10, 2013, 04:46:40 pm
Angle of A ___°
AB=
Angle of B___°
BC=
Angle of C___°
CD=
Angle of D___°
DE=
Angle of E___°
EF=
Angle of F___°
FG=
Angle of G___°
GH=
Angle of H___°
HI=
Angle of I___°
IJ=
Angle of J___°
JK=
Angle of K___°
KL=
Angle of L___°
LM=
Angle of M___°
MA=


The image below has one less side than above, so the last segment used would be LA.   
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136190.0;attach=301286;image)
Take note the colored lines.  They highlight the points that lead to different measurements.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136190.0;attach=301295;image)

The blue and red lines illustrate another distance I'd want to measure.  The green circles identify the angles.
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: Generic Eric on December 10, 2013, 04:47:23 pm
A place for :pics
Title: Re: My proposal for the wiki ~A Generic Game of Boxes~
Post by: Generic Eric on December 11, 2013, 08:52:59 pm
That web app idea sounds cool.  I watched the "code in an hour" video at a holiday in express last night so who knows what will happen there. 
:lol
Scott

So I found this. (http://www.dailyfreecode.com/code/draw-polygon-732.aspx) 
It might be a thing after all.