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Corbo:

--- Quote from: Donkbaca on May 31, 2011, 06:49:23 pm ---THen what would be the point? It wouldn't be a cab, it would be an uncomfortable stand-up desk


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I agree Donkbaca, I wouldn't do this myself but just throwing some ideas out there.  Some games just aren't made for an arcade cabinet.

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I agree about ergonomics and taking away the look of a cab 100%. That is why I like cotmm68030 magnetic solution the most.
This way I can have my cake and eat it too. It also won't take away the look from the CP once the shelf is removed and the wireless
mouse is tucked away in a mouse holster or something.

You need to keep in mind that I am addicted to these Robotronesque types of games and many modern clones require a mouse.
I get to play First person games also, while saving a bundle of money not having to have 2 large screens and 2 expensive souped up
machines (one for my cab and another for my PC) even though I do already. But I speak for my next cab. My wife will rip my heart out
and feed it to the dog if I spend for 2 setups next time around.

I can play Robotron for hours at my cab so I don't think it would be an "uncomfortable stand-up desk" at all. I actually prefer to stand
while playing.

Thanks guys and if anybody has any more great suggestions or input, please keep it coming.


Donkbaca:
I would be wary about strong magnets around a screen.  You wouldn't need 2 pc's, a dual monitor set up would work just fine, with one on your desk and one in your cab. 

Let us know how it turns out....

Vigo:
Something like these mike look a bit cooler on your arcade machine than a regular mouse. You might actually want to leave something like this sitting out.

Zalman FG1000

Monstergecko Pistolmouse FPS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuKH7alJqhY&feature=player_embedded#at=230
Novint Faclon (My fav, spendy though.)

bkenobi:
What about "Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition".  Never played one, but it looks interesting and probably fairly controllable.

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9188

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