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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: pacalcaco on April 06, 2009, 09:56:29 pm
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I know that from what I have seen on this forum the cab that I am going to build will be average at best :notworthy:. I am very exited to do this project. I decided to build a MK3 style cab. I am in the very early stages of building the cab. the first thing I have done is build the cab out of cardboard to make sure i got the measurements right. the cab I am building is going to be modified to fit a 32inch tv. (I cant afford a wells gardner screen) the cab is going to be a bit massive(hence the name ManCade8000). (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction-viewImage&friendID=14775614&albumID=2464203&imageID=54562633) I will be posting more pics and updates soon.
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here is a pic of the prototype cardboard cutout with a photoshoped marquee i came up with.
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Oh yeah i found a coin door on ebay that was a good price and it is going to help with the authentic look. baby steps but i am exited.
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here is a pic of the prototype cardboard cutout with a photoshoped marquee i came up with.
Thats a nice looking mockup. I'd just put a monitor in it and call it done.
Good luck!
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ManCade 8000?!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXudUM0vKSc
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e187/efm8041/menInFilm.jpg)
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@Ginsu Victim ROFL...
@Pacalcaco Your system is made from cardboard and it already looks more finished than mine.
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You're putting a 32" tube in that?!
Holy cow. That WILL be a monster.
I can't imagine the reaction from my wife if I'd built one like that.
But you'll have room enough for everything!
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yeah my wife is was not to fond of the Idea of a massive cab. Now that I have the pc up and running with Maximus arcade and 12,000 games. She is now looking forward to playing some of the arcade games she used to play. I am still thinking of changing the front end to HyperSpin but I have yet to try it. I hope it works with all the emulators I have. the only thing left to do to the pc is add a few more games, an intro video that I am working on in after effects, and a sound card. this project almost requires for me to be almost a jack of all trades. I will soon put up more pics of the pc running some games. Oh yeah about the name (ManCade8000) its not the name that the cab will end up with but I think its funny because my Bro's were saying they wanted a manly name so I dubbed it that. I wanted it to be Brocially :cheers: accepted. we will have a vote to come up with a name.
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I wanted it to be Brocially :cheers: accepted.
Okay I wasn't going to be making fun of that name until he said that. Now he gets a Bro Medal.
(http://home.comcast.net/%7Ejmitzen/us2005Weir.jpg)
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Come on Chad. That's just wrong. I've got to throw a flag on the field.
(http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/jun2006/glt_pri_1.jpg)
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Lol that was funny!!
but I have to say that... kind of .... hurt the Bromance!
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:'(
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Okay, I gotta admit, that's funny. :applaud:
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Okay, I gotta admit, that's funny. :applaud:
I disagree.
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Okay, I gotta admit, that's funny. :applaud:
I disagree.
ok Ginsu how about this one
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That requires me to like current SNL and Andy Samburg, both of which are impossible.
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Have you thought of some suitably manly sideart yet?
If not then I'd suggest that some Rough Ranger artwork would fit in nicely with the overall theme.
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Have you thought of some suitably manly sideart yet?
If not then I'd suggest that some Rough Ranger artwork would fit in nicely with the overall theme.
that is pretty tempting but its just not... well maybe with some flames around it. yeah with flames that just might work.
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I just got my palm router from ebay. it via UPS. I just need to order the tmolding and the slot cutter. oh yeah and cut the wood too.
here is a pic of the supplies. the second is a pic of my wood!!. I got like three slabs of 8x4 ft mdf.
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Looks good so far..
I thought about doing a cardboard mock up first, but didnt have the patience.
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I think you should call it Ladyboycade ........
;)
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here are some pics of the pc running Maximus arcade. huw do I remove the bezel around the game in mame. mis pacman loads with a bezel.
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I think you should call it Ladyboycade ........
;)
that's a good one. but won't make it far in the vote with competition like Rough Ranger in the running.
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here are more pics of the pc in ma
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here are some pics of the pc running Maximus arcade. huw do I remove the bezel around the game in mame. mis pacman loads with a bezel.
In mame.ini or mame.cfg, look for an option called something like "use_bezels=1"
Change the one to a zero then save it.
I could be wrong, but I think this will turn off your bezel.
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Okay, I didn't have anymore, but then I accidentally saw this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Y4F-UPGHw[/youtube]
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Hey everyone. I have been doing a lot of thinking on the types of controls I want in the cab. When I first started the project I was set on buying the x-arcade setup. Now that I had a chance to look at a lot of great looking custom control panels, I would like to do something custom for my own control panel. I have been poring over what type of set up I want. Since this is my first cab I will build I want to learn all that I can. I fell it would be a more rewarding experience to do a custom job than to go the X-arcade rout.
I was hoping some of you might have some suggestions on what type of controls I should go with :dunno. The only thing that I know I want is the balltop joysticks. I like the look rather than the other type. I guess I’m asking what advice you would have for a good control set up. I am going to go with a 2player and trackball look. If you have any ideas please feel free to help. :)
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http://www.ultimarc.com/ultrastik_info.html
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The 32" TV works great and its fun to play.
I'm new too, you can check out my thread "My Mame Machine"
Keep in mind that a 32" TV weighs about 160 pounds alone.
The finished units has got to be over 300 pounds.
I put some wheels on the back and made the controls platform really strong.
I can lift it by the controls and roll it around on the back wheels.
Watch the center of gravity.
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lol
why you gotta gay up the man's cade like that?
:laugh2:
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^^ you got some nice art work there. I was checking some of it out. and it inspired me to redo the marquee for mt mame cab. I was thinking of probably ordering some side art from you. well ass soon as I get all my ideas tied down that is. I am starting work on the control panel design. but mainly I have bin putting a lot of time in getting all the emulator and games in maximus arcade to run with no problems. setting up my lists like favorites takes along time when you have lots of games. here is a pic of the marquee.
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Samus is not a guy
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Tekken guy is cut out badly
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Samus is not a guy
lol.
FAIL.
;D
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Tekken guy is cut out badly
yeah I know I am still going to do some more editing to sharpen it up. just thought id put it up to get some of your thoughts.
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Samus is not a guy
oh ok. now I feel like a jackass :banghead: how come no one ever told me it wasn't a guy!!!!!!. I better find something more manly. maybe master chief.
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Samus is not a guy
oh ok. now I feel like a jackass :banghead: how come no one ever told me it wasn't a guy!!!!!!. I better find something more manly. maybe master chief.
Master Chief's identity hasn't been revealed yet, right? :dunno ;D
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(OK keep in mind this is all a work in progress) I have been working on a look for the control panel and so far I feel I got something I like. check it out and tell me what you think.
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PM sent 8)
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PM sent 8)
I sent a message but I'm not sure it worked so I'm trying again. the answer is yes. I was hoping to work with you on the artwork or having you do the artwork. also was asking for an opinion on the art work that I did. hopefully you get this one.
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updated the marquee once more. I took out the tekken guy and put in Bryan from tekken 5. also included link in the party. gotta have link hes a classic game character. I am keeping samus because the "bros" like metroid. I hope that looks better.
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imho, too cluttered. Also, white outlines around some characters...
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:) ok thanks I will clean it up some.
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Putting in Link is a good idea, he's pretty ambiguous. Fits the theme.
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So I guess you don't stand by this statement, then:
Oh yeah about the name (ManCade8000) its not the name that the cab will end up with but I think its funny because my Bro's were saying they wanted a manly name so I dubbed it that.
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So I guess you don't stand by this statement, then:
Oh yeah about the name (ManCade8000) its not the name that the cab will end up with but I think its funny because my Bro's were saying they wanted a manly name so I dubbed it that.
it will be named what ever we vote it will be named. right now I put the name on there to get the font and look I want. when we come up with some names I will post them so everyone can see or even help vote on the name. the art work can be easily changed thanks to photoshop. I have asked my friends to come up with some names but they are not too creative so it is taking awhile. maybe this weekend when we have a BBQ I will try to get them to throw some Ideas around. I might even start cutting the wood now that I have all the measurements and the wood all marked to go. I just have trouble finding time to get things done because I work 12hrs a day. :cry: but enough of my sally sob story. we will get some names soon.
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with the help of Trebeck's input I have edited the crazy marquee design I had to this new look. I will hopefully be collaborating with Trebeck for the side art. here is the new marquee look. (subject to change).
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:) I got some wood working done!!!! I used a jigsaw and a table to do this job.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/for-web-1.jpg)
I cant believe it that I actually started the wood working.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/for-web-2.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/for-web-3.jpg)
my younger brother is holding up the side panel and he is 6 feet tall and it is taller than him. you could imagine how big the cab will be.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/for-web-5.jpg)
cutting out the 2nd side panel.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/for-web-6.jpg)
the 2 panels together. I think I am going to get a flush bit for the router to make sure both panels are exactly alike. that's all I got done today but soon I will do more. oh the room I am building the cab is also a project that we are working on. this will be the game room. we already got a poker table and we ordered a pool table. latter we will have a projector for we could watch the UFC fight's and football. I can't wait to get more done. :applaud:
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mancade-8000-41609-update.jpg)
better view of the marquee.
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/temp.jpg)
this is the layout I am going for and soon will start on. sorry for lack of updates but I work a lot.
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What's the single button above the trackball?
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I am thinking of making it the pause button. but I am not sure I will keep that because I don't want people to be able to pause during competitions to distract the players involved. but then again I think we will come up with a rule like automatic disqualification. but mainly I was thinking of that button more use for my nieces and nephews. they keep asking me to have that option.
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Hey everyone, I have been doing a lot of tinkering with the cpu that will be doing the emulating. mainly I have been trying to get all the emulators to run with no problems. the one emulator that is giving me most of the hard time is pcsx2 its a ps2 emulator. my friends want to be able to play tekken 5. I am not 100% sure if maximus arcade is compatible but I am going to give it a try. speaking about Maximus Arcade I have been playing around with the theme editor and with a little help of photoshop I came up with a theme for my cab.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/DSC01301.jpg)
this is what the MA theme looked like originally.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mathemegamelist.jpg)
this is the theme I came up with.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mathemelogo.jpg)
the logo screen
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mathemeloadingsc.jpg)
loading screen
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mathemeemups2.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mathemeemuselect.jpg)
these are the emu select screens. I am going to add background music and a intro.
If any one knows about a solution to my pcsx2 problem I'm all ears. thanks :)
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the one emulator that is giving me most of the hard time is pcsx2 its a ps2 emulator
To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
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Holy hell that spiral pattern is hard on the eyes! I thought I was having a stroke!
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To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
My 60 gig PS3 emulates the PS2 pretty well. ;)
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Holy hell that spiral pattern is hard on the eyes! I thought I was having a stroke!
the screen I run the program on is a 32inch TV. so I don't get that from looking at it. if it is that bad to anyone that stand in front of it I will change it. :banghead:
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To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
My 60 gig PS3 emulates the PS2 pretty well. ;)
I don't think I can buy one right now, but one of my buddies has one and is the one who want's to play the games so I will try and convince him to let me hook it up the the cab for testing. dose the ps3 run the iso's of the ps2 from the hard drive?
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To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
My 60 gig PS3 emulates the PS2 pretty well. ;)
I don't think I can buy one right now, but one of my buddies has one and is the one who want's to play the games so I will try and convince him to let me hook it up the the cab for testing. dose the ps3 run the iso's of the ps2 from the hard drive?
No, you stick an actual PS2 disc in the PS3.
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(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/backgroundcaco.png)
here is a cleaner picture of the mancade8000 theme. it is a png.
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Me eyes! :dizzy:
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(http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/optical_illusions_pictures_3/images/shimmer.gif)
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ok since most people that got to see the red and black theme did not like the hypnotizing feel. I decided to change it up a bit and stick to something more simple. I hope this one is better and easier in the eyes.
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/preferencesscreen.png)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/preview8000.png)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/themancade80002.png)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/thememancade8000.png)
I kind of like it as well it seams to fit the theme/marquee look.
well I haven't got a chance to go get some wood working done and it is getting on my nerves, but soon I will get more done.
;D
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my last post was in April of 2009!! man how things have changed!!!! I never got to work on my project "Mancade" :cry: but I will soon get the chance to finish what I started. for those wondering what happened? I had to take in my sisters kids!!. She is getting them back next month!! now I will finally get back to my projects!! one cool thing did happend we almost completed our game room!!
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/pacalcaco/mancave.jpg)
see!!
more soon!!
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LegalGuardianCade 8000?
You're a good man. Nice job! :cheers:
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LegalGuardianCade 8000?
You're a good man. Nice job! :cheers:
Haha, nice!
Love the gameroom!
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the one emulator that is giving me most of the hard time is pcsx2 its a ps2 emulator
To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
PS2 emulation is actually flawless if you have a powerful CPU/GPU. I play FFXII in 1920x1200 with 4xAA and the FPS never drops below 60fps. :) http://pcsx2.net/ (http://pcsx2.net/)
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LegalGuardianCade 8000?
You're a good man. Nice job! :cheers:
Haha, nice!
Love the gameroom!
thanks I appreciate it. putting my finances together to get organized so I could finish my project. all I need after I finish the wood work is the control sticks and the buttons. I bought mostly everything when I first started. getting close to the date when I will have the time for the project. cant wait!!
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the one emulator that is giving me most of the hard time is pcsx2 its a ps2 emulator
To my knowledge, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think PS2 emulation is anywhere near acceptable levels yet in terms of FPS.
PS2 emulation is actually flawless if you have a powerful CPU/GPU. I play FFXII in 1920x1200 with 4xAA and the FPS never drops below 60fps. :) http://pcsx2.net/ (http://pcsx2.net/)
Yes, I am aware.....now.
Check the date on the post before you try to make me look like a dumbass. :lol
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now I know the date my sis gets here kids back!! April first!! :applaud: from then I will be able to do some major work!! so I am in the process of ordering parts. I am looking for the best price on buttons for the cab and the best control sticks. I am undecided on what to get as far as the control sticks. leaning toward the UltraStik 360 Ball Top with USB cable from ultimarc but I'm not sure yet. anyone have any suggestions? :dunno