Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: shodokan123 on June 14, 2005, 03:04:52 pm
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Alright... i have decided it's finially time to kick it into gear... <claps>
i have a few ideas .... I am mainly looking for ur opinion on what is the best option. Simply put, the most bang for my buck ( and no, i dont want a hooker)
I am unsure of what i wish to do... which plans to use i mean, i would like to get your opinions.
UII(mameroom), Lucid's or other?
Materials posessed:
Photoshop ( for artwork )
X-box ( soon to be modded )
2x playstation 2
2x dreamcast
2x playstation dual shock pads prewired for use wit arcade buttons
18x happ competition buttons ( black )
10x happ competition sticks (black)
12x happ concave buttons ( black)
Router
jigsaw
table saw
miter saw
power drill
20 gig hd in which to mod my box with
2x 27" TV
3x custom arcade sticks
1x tekken 5 anniversary modified arcade stick
mini fridge
700$ or so
What i will need regardless:
4x 3/4" 4'x8' MDF
1x 5/8" 4'x8' MDF
Marquee retainer
Backlight
T-molding
Bezel
Coin Door
Speaker shields
Player 1+2 start buttons
Speakers
Control Panel Clamps
Marquee
Side art
CP overlay
Monitor ( maybe? )
am i missing anything?
Regardless... i want this to be the showpeice of my basement. I would like to maybe use a 27" HDTV but i am unsure as to how well this will work, i already know an x-box outputs at VGA quality through it's RCA some how, and the dreamcast and ps2 look nearly arcade perfect quality on most tvs through RCA or RFU imputs.
I would like to use my 2x 27" tvs elsewhere in the room. So i can use my dreamcasts and playstations and other sticks there... make it a place to get together and play games, have tournements, etc.... The UNDERGROUND LAIR!! lolz
opinions would help. Thanks..
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Ok brother, let me clue you in on the way of the warrior path.
Ya want a big crowed, buy a used projector. I play Mortal Kombat Deception on a 8 foot wide screen. Hell yea! ( I still say that every time I think about it). Nothing like scorpion ripping some guy apart with a 5 foot tall guy.
Second, you want retro gaming, build a retro cab. I believe that with the proper cab, you will expand your room into a complete arcade.
I believe that both a projector and a retro cab will fill your needs. infact, if you have a big crowed you can plug your dlp projector into the game on the cab and watch it on the big screen as they fight it out on the cab.