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javeryh:

--- Quote from: scept1c on April 21, 2010, 10:04:06 am ---I would recommend to reconsider using 4p setup.

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Why?  There's TMNT, NBA Jam, Sunset Riders, Gauntlet, The Simpsons, Dungeons & Dragons, X-Men and .... what else???  Most of those games are essentially clones of each other (beat-em-ups) and most importantly, they are still playable and still super fun with 2 players.  IMO, 4P cabinets are unnecessarily bulky plus they are more expensive to build - unless there is a game that you MUST have playable as 4P I just don't get it.  Well, that's my $.02.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: javeryh on April 21, 2010, 10:11:18 am ---
--- Quote from: scept1c on April 21, 2010, 10:04:06 am ---I would recommend to reconsider using 4p setup.

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Why?  There's TMNT, NBA Jam, Sunset Riders, Gauntlet, The Simpsons, Dungeons & Dragons, X-Men and .... what else???  Most of those games are essentially clones of each other (beat-em-ups) and most importantly, they are still playable and still super fun with 2 players.  IMO, 4P cabinets are unnecessarily bulky plus they are more expensive to build - unless there is a game that you MUST have playable as 4P I just don't get it.  Well, that's my $.02.

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Totally agree... Javery and I know that while those games are fun, it's rare to have 4 players over in 1 sitting. Most of those games (if not all of them) have a 2 player cabinet option. The 2 player cabinet option allows you to cycle through the characters to determine which character you will play.

The 4 player setup is a little more useful if you can use the other joysticks for dual joystick games (smash TV, Total Carnage, etc.). 

XCVG:
Don't buy the Happ interface. It's expensive, kind of substandard and most importantly NOBODY USES IT. You know it's a bad idea when nobody uses it. Most people buy interfaces from Groovy Game Gear or Ultimarc.

bkenobi:

--- Quote from: XCVG on April 21, 2010, 11:27:16 am ---Don't buy the Happ interface. It's expensive, kind of substandard and most importantly NOBODY USES IT. You know it's a bad idea when nobody uses it. Most people buy interfaces from Groovy Game Gear or Ultimarc.

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That's not really a fair assessment.  As was already stated, it is expensive and no one uses it, so you may have a tough time getting support if you have issues.  However, a high price DOES NOT mean it has no value.  I have not done any research on it, but it's possible that it could have features that make it worth the money.

That being said, I have purchased from GGG more than once and have been happy with the GP-Wiz products Randy has made.  I would have considered Ultimarc if not for the higher shipping rates.  Happ is really crippled by their minimum order and astronomical shipping fees.  If not for those, their interface MIGHT be something worth investigating.

KonkeyKong:
and yup, everyone has a MUCH harder time laughing when they're standing there getting drool all over your cab.  The laughing sounds more like "Dude!!! I gotta have one of these! Can you build me one?!?

Agreed though, research is king :burgerking:  There are a lot of options out there.  The Buy/Sell/Trade thread can really save you some green when you figure out what you're looking for.  It can also cost you some green when you stumble across something that makes you say "Dude!!! I gotta have one of these! Where's my Paypal password!?!

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