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Title: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: ninjazx71 on October 19, 2009, 11:22:59 pm

Hey guys, are there any other build your own arcade sites out there, or is this really the only/best one that people frequent?

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on October 20, 2009, 12:10:54 am

You're at the best. There's no reason for others to exist.

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Blanka on October 20, 2009, 01:45:55 am

This is a nice European one:
http://forum.dragonslairfans.com (http://forum.dragonslairfans.com)
It's from a Dragon's Lair fan that has 40 classics or so in his shed, so they discuss all kind of cabs and restoring too.
And for all small scale Retro DIY projects:
http://www.benheck.com (http://www.benheck.com)

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: BobA on October 20, 2009, 09:19:36 am

Try this link for the forum.  The other did not work for me.

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php)

Thanks for the links Blanka

Darth Nuno is one crazy dude and his road trips rock  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Epyx on October 20, 2009, 11:14:52 am

Wow...the Old Euro Garage to home studio/gaming room conversion thread is a damn good read...

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0 (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0)

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Turnarcades on October 20, 2009, 10:35:07 pm

I think the OP is intending to look for other resources as definitive as this for arcade cabinet building, rather than the hobby itself. In which case - Ginsu's comment stands.

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on October 20, 2009, 11:07:05 pm

Quote from: Turnarcades on October 20, 2009, 10:35:07 pm

I think the OP is intending to look for other resources as definitive as this for arcade cabinet building, rather than the hobby itself. In which case - Ginsu's comment stands.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Jack Burton on October 20, 2009, 11:12:08 pm

The forums at shoryuken.com have hundreds of custom arcade sticks and a few excellent examples of scratch built cabs.  It is the # 1 source of information if you are looking to build a cab dedicated to fighting games.

forums.shoryuken.com tech talk section

neo-geo.com and shmups.com also have some nice threads relating to BYOAC.  

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Trebeck on October 21, 2009, 05:34:09 pm

Quote from: Epyx on October 20, 2009, 11:14:52 am

Wow...the Old Euro Garage to home studio/gaming room conversion thread is a damn good read...

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0 (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0)

Wow!  It's been 15 min and I'm only on page 3.  This is amazing.

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: Hewskie on October 21, 2009, 09:15:38 pm

Quote from: Trebeck on October 21, 2009, 05:34:09 pm

Quote from: Epyx on October 20, 2009, 11:14:52 am

Wow...the Old Euro Garage to home studio/gaming room conversion thread is a damn good read...

http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0 (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0)

Wow!  It's been 15 min and I'm only on page 3.  This is amazing.

Just read the whole thing, Can't wait for v3 lol  :applaud:

Title: Re: Other Build Your Own Arcade Sites?
Post by: opt2not on October 21, 2009, 11:23:19 pm

Quote from: Epyx on October 20, 2009, 11:14:52 am

Wow...the Old Euro Garage to home studio/gaming room conversion thread is a damn good read...
http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0 (http://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=32.0)

Yesh! Great thread and awesome documentation. I read this one a few months ago, it's so inspiring. I love how he has plans to keep expanding it. :)