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Title: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: Muerto on May 18, 2008, 02:24:01 am

Hello
I got all i need, PCB, CPO, Marquee and side art - the thing im missing is the Cab - so this i making my self - but i don´t have the specs/messures
Is there anybody out there that can provide these?

(http://www.klov.com/images/11/1181242182266.jpg)

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: fjl on May 18, 2008, 06:54:14 am

Why not simply use that pic and do something similar to it. You don't have to have the original dimensions or even need to be exact. At least I wouldn't care to. I'm making my cab to be simlar to the Q-bert cab. But I'm definitely not going by the Q-Bert specs.  I have the technology to remake this cab better. And I will. But if you insist that it must be exact dimensions then good luck.

I hope you enjoy this hobby, its a fun one!  :cheers:

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: joeks on May 18, 2008, 08:36:53 am

i am building a donkey kong cabinet and used the cabinet plans from jakobud.com.
i'll allready checked but i couldn't find a plan for a tetris cabinet there.

but there probably are cabinets similar to the tetris one on that website.

good luck!

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: M.Lanza on May 18, 2008, 02:17:04 pm

I'm pretty sure that tetris was only offered in a conversion kit.

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: fjl on May 18, 2008, 03:54:13 pm

There was a Tetris arcade at a bar I used to hang out at in front of my college. It was the original old tetris game but the arcade cab didn't look anything like that. I forget what it looks like but it wasn't anything like that. It was more of a regular style upright cabinet.

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: Mauzy on May 18, 2008, 04:01:58 pm

Isn't that an old Track and Field cab?

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: Muerto on May 18, 2008, 04:03:22 pm

hey guys
Thx for your replys and opinions - ill think i will attack this project efjayel style...

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: amadama on May 19, 2008, 11:23:05 am

Yes,
That is a Track and Field cab.

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: shardian on May 19, 2008, 03:07:36 pm

I've never seen a dedicated Tetris. I have seen many conversions though of all shapes and sizes.

My question is this: You really paid money to play tetris in an arcade? Everyone I knew had a copy for Nintendo and Gameboy. I think it bundled with the gameboy.

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: y2kgtp on May 20, 2008, 09:06:37 am

I remember a 3D Tetris arcade game....but have not seen it in years...

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: fjl on May 20, 2008, 02:26:38 pm

Quote from: Muerto on May 18, 2008, 04:03:22 pm

hey guys
Thx for your replys and opinions - ill think i will attack this project efjayel style...

Glad to hear that.

Hey check out my design, you might like the features I'm adding in.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62550.0

My design has changed a bit though, I'm just too lazy to update.

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: TOK on May 20, 2008, 06:05:40 pm

Quote from: y2kgtp on May 20, 2008, 09:06:37 am

I remember a 3D Tetris arcade game....but have not seen it in years...

KLAX?

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: zobook on June 06, 2008, 05:45:50 pm

Quote from: y2kgtp on May 20, 2008, 09:06:37 am

I remember a 3D Tetris arcade game....but have not seen it in years...

block out?

http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=detail&id=286 (http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=detail&id=286)

I remember playing Tetris on arcade. I remember the "music trick", when you pull "outside" both sticks (the left to the left and the right to te right) the screens changes immediately and you could "advance" to the one the music plays. Pretty useless, but cool :)

Title: Re: Building a Tetris cab
Post by: sonetdude on July 21, 2008, 11:37:55 am

Hello:
Iam building a tetris also, can you please tell me where you bought the control panel overlay or can I still get one.

thanks