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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: jujum4n on January 21, 2008, 01:16:02 am
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Have not completed much yet. I just gutted the encoder and mapped out the keyboard matrix. Still looking for a viable cabinet :angry: and arrival of Joysticks (2) and buttons (20).
http://myweb.csuchico.edu/~jchase10/arcade.html
As of now I still need to pick up a couple more parts from radio shack before I can start fiddling with the buttons and joysticks.
Computer Choice:
P4 2.8ghz
1 gig ram
Radeon 9800pro
80 gig 7200rpm hd
I have a couple spare monitors ranging in size. Have not made the decision on the monitor yet due to the lack of cabinet.
The machine itself is a tad overkill for the project but has been collecting dust for a few years might as well put it to use.
Progress will be inherently slow because I am headed back to university in a few days.
Cheers,
Jujum4n
:cheers:
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Good start man! keep up the good work and the good documentation. I am excited to see how this goes. Keep your eyes on craigslist or bst here on the forums for a cab. Once it starts to warm up around here im sure you will see a few more cabs popping up (people getting back into the garage this spring/summer and realizing that they will never do anything with the cab's and that they need the space back).
/edit.. I dont think you are having problems with that unknown keystrokes I think thats common. Is there not only 103-106 keys on a keyboard? I think you have all the keystrokes covered. Maybe not im just glancing over it.
Take care,
Neil
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Thanks for the kind words :) I have been a bit busy adjusting myself back to life at university and now have a break to start working on my project a bit more. Going to start messing around with my spare computer right about now. I almost scored an old Dig dug cabinet for 80 dollars but he sold it before I could pick it up :'(
Like you said I'm sure there will be more cabinets when temps are warmer for sure.
Cheers,
Jujum4n
:cheers:
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Well we just got a foot of snow dumped on us here. I was hoping to get a weekend in the garage but not when there is a foot of snow out there.. Good luck finding a cab man.. Ill keep an eye out for ya as well.
Neil
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You're going to be very disappointed in that keyboard hack. Very soon, you'll learn all about ghosting. Spend the $22 and get a good encoder (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_80&products_id=200) - that's the main interface for your arcade, all your controls, and how responsive they are, go through it. That's one of the main places not to skimp...