Post by: Turbo23 on July 10, 2017, 12:28:40 am
I just get myself registered and wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm Brian (or just B). I'm mid way through building my first arcade cabinet. This is completely from scratch and, as of right now, will be running on a Raspberry Pi. I'm waiting on some graphics to come in, and for my glass to get cut, but the cabinet itself is coming along.
Anyways - I'll be sharing the build when it's done, and I'm sure I'll have questions eventually, but for now I just wanted to say hi.
Post by: Titchgamer on July 10, 2017, 03:00:58 am
Post by: Ian on July 10, 2017, 10:51:39 am
Post by: wp34 on July 10, 2017, 12:25:39 pm
Post by: TheBackStabArcader on July 10, 2017, 06:55:33 pm
Howdy folks,
I just get myself registered and wanted to pop in and say hi. I'm Brian (or just B). I'm mid way through building my first arcade cabinet. This is completely from scratch and, as of right now, will be running on a Raspberry Pi. I'm waiting on some graphics to come in, and for my glass to get cut, but the cabinet itself is coming along.
Anyways - I'll be sharing the build when it's done, and I'm sure I'll have questions eventually, but for now I just wanted to say hi.
Kewl! I'm a new guy as well! I'm turning an old PC of mine into a mame pac-man, so maybe you could teach me a few things :D Glad that your here :)
Post by: Turbo23 on July 11, 2017, 03:29:26 pm
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Post by: Titchgamer on July 11, 2017, 04:55:34 pm
Thanks for the welcomes! Work's coming along on the cabinet. Still a couple weeks before it'll be done, though. Graphics should be in tomorrow so I'm excited about that. Still have to finish finishing the cabinet before I can do anything with them, but exciting nonetheless.
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Pics or it didnt happen! :p
Start a build thread we like to see these things ;)
Post by: Turbo23 on July 11, 2017, 05:54:27 pm
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Post by: danny_galaga on July 12, 2017, 05:00:18 am
Welcome aboard!
This thread can probably be moved to Project Announcements since you've got cracking on it already :)
Post by: Turbo23 on July 12, 2017, 09:31:07 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on July 13, 2017, 01:46:02 am
We all make them and by highlighting them make it easier for others to learn from them!
As for the build good start!
Are those decals you have stuck on or have you burnt it on?
Post by: Turbo23 on July 13, 2017, 02:04:46 am
I threw those panels in the laser and engraved them. It'll be much more subtle on the finished piece.
Post by: Titchgamer on July 13, 2017, 04:52:48 am
I like it :)
Post by: lcmgadgets on July 13, 2017, 04:50:17 pm
I'm getting ready to make the next post on my own project (don't hold your breath)
Post by: Turbo23 on July 13, 2017, 05:38:49 pm
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Post by: DaOld Man on July 14, 2017, 09:58:17 pm
Good work so far on your cabinet.
Post by: Turbo23 on July 15, 2017, 12:14:05 am
Post by: Titchgamer on July 15, 2017, 01:32:39 am
Post by: Turbo23 on July 15, 2017, 02:55:46 am
Post by: Titchgamer on July 15, 2017, 04:12:52 am
Who needs money when you have toys?? ;D
This is true,
But with great finances come great toys!
Call me arcadey-san LOL
Post by: yotsuya on July 15, 2017, 01:52:36 pm
Who needs money when you have toys?? ;D
This is true,
But with great finances come great toys!
Call me arcadey-san LOL
If you're spending way too much money, you're doing it wrong.
Post by: Howard_Casto on July 15, 2017, 01:55:39 pm
Post by: Titchgamer on July 15, 2017, 01:55:45 pm
Who needs money when you have toys?? ;D
This is true,
But with great finances come great toys!
Call me arcadey-san LOL
If you're spending way too much money, you're doing it wrong.
Well the way I see it is like this...
I can:
A) put money in the bank, let it sit there and get feck all interest.
B) spend it on stuff to enrich my life.
I go for B :)
I spend lots on my gaming hobby, But I spend more on my house so ya know ime responsible n ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- lol
Post by: yotsuya on July 15, 2017, 02:45:17 pm
Who needs money when you have toys?? ;D
This is true,
But with great finances come great toys!
Call me arcadey-san LOL
If you're spending way too much money, you're doing it wrong.
Well the way I see it is like this...
I can:
A) put money in the bank, let it sit there and get feck all interest.
B) spend it on stuff to enrich my life.
I go for B :)
I spend lots on my gaming hobby, But I spend more on my house so ya know ime responsible n ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- lol
I think after the initial build, if you really stay in this hobby, you realize that there are things that are important to spend your money on, and there's things that are frivolous that ultimately don't affect gameplay, which hopefully becomes much more important to you. My first MAME cab has LED buttons, had a spinner, had a lit trackball. Every build since then there has been A emphasis on quality parts that are practical. I know what to spend my money on now. I'll never buy LED buttons again. I don't think I'll ever use a LCD as a marquee. I'd rather spend my money on quality keyboard encoders and joysticks.
Post by: Titchgamer on July 15, 2017, 02:49:45 pm
Who needs money when you have toys?? ;D
This is true,
But with great finances come great toys!
Call me arcadey-san LOL
If you're spending way too much money, you're doing it wrong.
Well the way I see it is like this...
I can:
A) put money in the bank, let it sit there and get feck all interest.
B) spend it on stuff to enrich my life.
I go for B :)
I spend lots on my gaming hobby, But I spend more on my house so ya know ime responsible n ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- lol
I think after the initial build, if you really stay in this hobby, you realize that there are things that are important to spend your money on, and there's things that are frivolous that ultimately don't affect gameplay, which hopefully becomes much more important to you. My first MAME cab has LED buttons, had a spinner, had a lit trackball. Every build since then there has been A emphasis on quality parts that are practical. I know what to spend my money on now. I'll never buy LED buttons again. I don't think I'll ever use a LCD as a marquee. I'd rather spend my money on quality keyboard encoders and joysticks.
Totally with you there mate.
I only ever buy quality bits and urge others to do so.
I take that outlook on all things though not just arcade controls haha.
Though now ime used to them and some minor modifications I quite like my LED Buttons.
But they do feel different to a nice Concave.