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Title: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: Doom bucket on July 04, 2006, 01:57:50 am: Most of the time when I go to arcades I see broken coin slots, with paper covering the doors... And a little note saying to use the different slot. In that setting, it makes complete sense to have multiple slots in the coin door.

But in my home, where it's only going to get as much use as I use it, is there a reason I'm not thinking of to get one with two slots instead of just one?
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: leapinlew on July 04, 2006, 03:07:35 am: Personally, I feel that a 2 coin slot door looks better.

For home use, some games require a coin be dropped in a specific slot - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rampage, Gauntlet, Final Fight, Double Dragon etc. If you have a 4 player cabinet - you'll want a 4 player coin door in addition - each player could need a their own credit buttons.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: MonMotha on July 04, 2006, 04:46:40 am: I just wanted to point out that the 2 player version of TMNT does not have the specific slot requirement (you can therefore use it on a one slot machine). The credit goes to the first player to hit their start button. I have a 2 player ROM set on my TMNT board and have verified this by playing it on (of all things) a DDR machine.

If you have a 4 player cab, then yes, multiple slots are a very good idea since many 4 player games have a slot assigned to each player.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: Ghoward on July 04, 2006, 11:58:23 am: Hey your the guy that wants to put a mini fridge into your cab, how are you planning on putting a coin door in with a fridge in there taking up space?

On the coin door, I would go with a 2 coin door they do look better.

Gary
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: missioncontrol on July 04, 2006, 02:15:40 pm: I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel... :cheers:
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: Doom bucket on July 04, 2006, 05:45:33 pm: Quote from: Ghoward on July 04, 2006, 11:58:23 am
Hey your the guy that wants to put a mini fridge into your cab, how are you planning on putting a coin door in with a fridge in there taking up space?

Which is why I made this topic, I did some measurements and a 1-slot coin door will fit but a 2-slot one won't.

So it sounds like it's a one-slot coin door for me!
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on July 04, 2006, 06:36:58 pm: Just out of curiosity..... where do you plan to find a 1 slot coin door?
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: JustMichael on July 04, 2006, 07:09:48 pm: Some games will only let you play the player that you put the coin in for.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: ahofle on July 05, 2006, 06:37:11 pm: Quote from: missioncontrol on July 04, 2006, 02:15:40 pm
I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel... :cheers:

:laugh2: :applaud:

Anyone try putting authentic cigarette burns on your buttons and control panel?
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: jelwell on July 05, 2006, 09:01:11 pm: Quote from: ahofle on July 05, 2006, 06:37:11 pm
Quote from: missioncontrol on July 04, 2006, 02:15:40 pm
I plan on using the two coin slot door and taping over one of the slots just for the authentic arcade feel... :cheers:

:laugh2: :applaud:

Anyone try putting authentic cigarette burns on your buttons and control panel?

No. But I "break" my controllers and random buttons all the time to give it that genuine feel.
Joseph Elwell.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: rdagger on July 05, 2006, 10:30:40 pm: Quote from: JustMichael on July 04, 2006, 07:09:48 pm
Some games will only let you play the player that you put the coin in for.

You could always wire the single coin slot switch to fire all the player coin inserts.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: leapinlew on July 06, 2006, 12:30:46 am: Bad idea...

Some games will report a coin mech jam
Others will automatically start the 2nd player
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: jelwell on July 06, 2006, 10:27:00 pm: Just a note for those who are having trouble:
I was using a powered USB hub with my 2 guns in XP. The guns worked great - I just couldn't boot up with the darn things plugged in thru the hub. So i ditched the hub and I'm plugging the guns directly into my USB ports with extension cables.

Now they don't get enough power anymore. I can't seem to activate the hardware calibration mode anymore. Seems like I have to buy another usb powered hub. ;)
Joseph Elwell.
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: versapak on July 06, 2006, 10:46:47 pm: Quote from: jelwell on July 06, 2006, 10:27:00 pm
Just a note for those who are having trouble:
I was using a powered USB hub with my 2 guns in XP. The guns worked great - I just couldn't boot up with the darn things plugged in thru the hub. So i ditched the hub and I'm plugging the guns directly into my USB ports with extension cables.

Now they don't get enough power anymore. I can't seem to activate the hardware calibration mode anymore. Seems like I have to buy another usb powered hub. ;)
Joseph Elwell.

Wrong thread?
Title: Re: Is there a reason to get a 2 slot coin door over a 1 slot coin door?
Post by: ArcadEd on July 07, 2006, 10:49:56 am: I know a lot of the original PCBs I've seen have jumpers that change how the coin input is done. For example, on SFII CE you can set it to Each Player has their own coin or share coin.

I've seen similar jumper settings on other boards as well.

So, just because the version of a game in your arcade required seperate coin slots, does not mean that is how the game has to be ;).