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ammitz:

--- Quote from: reptileink on April 12, 2010, 12:56:47 pm ---I will give this more thought, but I think I am going to go with the X-arcade. I'd be spending the same amount(actually more) to go my own build route.


Hope you all don't cast me out of the forums now  :dunno


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If I should give you a good advice, then it would be to relax do some reading and especially look at other peoples projects to get inspiration for your own build.

And wait a little bit with that X arcade project.

The wiring bit sound very complicated, but if you read a little and ask some questions here, then I'm sure that you'll be able to fix it yourself.

Welcome btw  ;)

reptileink:
Believe me folks, I came here to get just the answers I am looking for, I didn't come here to dismiss anyone's comments.

My thinking of it is this: Spend more money/time to "do it myself", or spend less and plug it in. I know I will learn more, and I know you guys won't think so, but this is the only cabinet I plan on building. We don't have a lot of play money anymore, and my one stipulation with the wife was "as cheap as possible".

I am going to be doing enough modification work on the cabinet alone to then have to sit down and wire everything. I have looked over a lot of reviews, and it's either people love it, or hate it(the x-arcade) I haven't really seen anybody give a valid reason for not liking it though  ??? I buy Craftsman tools because of a lifetime warranty, why not a control panel?


I am a casual gamer, and this unit isn't even going to be in the house unless it's the basement. Most likely in my current house, this will live in the garage. My 3 kids are all under 3 years old, so they take up a HUGE amount of my "free" time. Not to mention owning a 2 family house, a garden, custom action figure hobby, friends, etc. I might only have 1-2 hours a week to even work on this thing. If I am unable to get Mame running on the Xbox, then I will only be using the controls for simple games(nes, genesis, snes, etc) more than enough for my tastes.

I am by no means going to rush into anything. My goal to have it at least running is July, although aesthetics should come first I think.

So I will continue to ask my lame questions, and get as much knowledge as possible, and I respect everyone's opinion as I hope you respect any decision I make as to what controls I choose.

Ginsu Victim:

--- Quote from: reptileink on April 12, 2010, 02:19:54 pm ---I know you guys won't think so, but this is the only cabinet I plan on building.

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:lol

Just wait.

reptileink:
Alright you guys, you have changed my mind.

I am going to buy two adapters from HarumaN  and make my own control board(or refirb this one)

I have to buy a full sheet of MDF to do the small repairs on the cabinet, so I figured with the leftover wood, I would just bite the bullet...

Can I come back in the clubhouse now??  :notworthy:

bkenobi:
You might be able to get smaller sheets than 4x8.  Most box stores sell 1/2 or even 1/4 sheets if that works for what you need to do.

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