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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: Luigi on March 12, 2007, 04:21:49 am

Title: Robotron
Post by: Luigi on March 12, 2007, 04:21:49 am

I'm very glad and even more proud to announce the rebirth of a Robotron machine on saturday  ;D



http://www.thludwig.de/pics/arcade/vorher_nachher_1.jpg
http://www.thludwig.de/pics/arcade/vorher_nachher_2.jpg



New CPO is in work and will be attached to the new panel in about two weeks.

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: TOK on March 12, 2007, 07:06:42 am

Great game... I was converted into a bootleg Moon Patrol? Thats not such a bad game, either!  ;D

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: Luigi on March 12, 2007, 07:38:09 am

Quote from: TOK on March 12, 2007, 07:06:42 am

Great game... I was converted into a bootleg Moon Patrol? Thats not such a bad game, either!  ;D

Of course it is, one of my favs.....but hey, we have enough generic cabs that can hold the Moon Ranger inside.....no need to "waste" a dedicated Robotron cab  ;)

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: RayB on March 12, 2007, 11:39:06 am

Your sticks seem a little "low" for Robotron.

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: Chris G on March 12, 2007, 12:06:10 pm

Congratulations!  Are you planning to do some lighted blue buttons with the new CPO?

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: (+_+) on March 12, 2007, 01:33:48 pm

Here's a challenge for you. Try to roll the machine at factory settings (Level 5, 25,000 per free man) playing with a buddy using 1 hand each. It's crazy in the beginning but loads of fun when you get good at it. I used to move and my buddy would fire.

Robotron rules. Enjoy.

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: Luigi on March 13, 2007, 04:40:09 am

@(+_+) : playing at factory settings is incredibly hard. I just reached wave 4 .... but I must admit that I'm not the best player  ::)  I hope to improve as time goes by...now that it's running....

@Chris G: those yellow buttons are original in the european version but since the wires are already under the CP I've been thinking about adding some blue translucent and lightened buttons  :)

@RayB: You are right. The original sticks (one was removed and I could not find a second one) had a black cylinder (see http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=56841.0;attach=55004;image) that reached under the panel and the stick was higher. I luckily found two working WICO leaf sticks and gave it a try. I must say that it doesn't make a difference. I played Robotron with higher sticks on my Mame cab and with the short ones ...... no difference :)   Maybe when I attach the new CPO I will remove the wood and make it a little thinner so the sticks will come out a little more.

Title: Re: Robotron
Post by: Chris G on March 24, 2007, 12:21:07 am

Quote from: Luigi on March 13, 2007, 04:40:09 am

@Chris G: those yellow buttons are original in the european version but since the wires are already under the CP I've been thinking about adding some blue translucent and lightened buttons  :)

Always something new to learn about my favorite game... :)