Author Topic: GameSharkz New Mame (Read 8549 times)

GameSharkz · « **on:** August 01, 2011, 12:35:41 am »

Yet Another MAME Project..lol

GameSharkz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:41:31 am »

Whats up yall? i finally got activated.. 1st off im new to forums and mame. but would like to thank everyone for the insight and help ive learned off this site im almost embaressed to put my project up because it feels like you guys put alot of time, money, and passion into your projects... and it pays off mine was spur of the moment.. no plans, blueprints lol nothing and any insight would help my dumb @$$ lol once again thank u guys

GameSharkz · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:47:49 am »

This is as far as ive gotten...

GameSharkz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:51:12 am »

this is my 4 player mame.. it houses a 32 inch sony flat screen... tv itself weighs 100 pounds lol

GameSharkz · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:07:35 am »

1st mistake.. OSB board. 2nd mistake building the box onto the cabinet. 45 inches overall oops ha but just got done taking it off and building a detachable joystick box... now its 32 3/4.. a little better ha

Diablo1616 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:19:56 am »

Looks like a good start! From the pictures it looks like your in CA or AZ?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:21:09 am »

haha yes sir Bakersfield California n thank you

Diablo1616 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:57:49 am »

I'm next door in AZ, you don't see too many palm trees in other places! I can't wait to start on my own, I want to start sanding now! I'll be watching your build, make sure to take plenty of pictures.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:03:03 am »

was wonderin how u knew that didnt see tha palmtree lol. for sure ill post a few pics heres what i started with

GameSharkz · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:11:48 am »

heres what i got now.. new detachable box and a cheap way to cover the tv dunno if i like it yet.. itll look better when i cover it with laminate hopefully lol

GameSharkz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:01:19 am »

see i need a bad a name n theme for it... any ideas.. lol

Martijn · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:23:49 am »

thats a 32 inch crt in there? That cabinet must be huge!

how will you move it, and is everything just glued and a screw from the side?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:43:35 am »

Sure is. The cabinet is 33 1/2 wide 41 inches deep and that bad boy barley fits..lol and I got some pretty good bracing on the inside.. moved it a few times and was pretty sturdy with the Sony in it

Donkbaca · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:49:14 pm »

Hey I'm in bakersfield too! Welcome

That thing MUST be heavy as all hell!

You are gonna have to laminate that thing, no other way to get a good finish on it. Did you cut a slot for the t-molding already? PM me if you have any questions about stuff.

As for a theme, a lot of people name their cabs after one of their old favorite arcades.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2011, 12:59:02 pm »

Bako nice. with that damn TV it is I was Just gonna go buy a LCD but since it fit.. plus it was free
and I got impatient lol and no slot for the t-molding..again impatient but hopefully after work
Make a harbor freight trip n get a router..and gonna order joysticks and ipac4 off eBay I guess cheapest
I found so far

GameSharkz · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:07:41 pm »

And as far as laminate I agree only way to go just haven't found any yet Lowes and home depot
Is a negative so if u know of a place in bako to get sum that'd be great lol

Donkbaca · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2011, 01:09:27 pm »

Gonna be hard to route out a t-molding slot without taking the whole thing apart. You want the router to rest on the surface of the board and the board to be pretty stable. You try to route it assembled like that and the board will flex and shake and it will be impssoible to control the router and get a good channel cut.

Don't buy stuff off of ebay, just order direct from the vendors on this site. If you are going 4 players, you can get an ipac from andy at ultimarc.com and I think divemaster is the US vendor here in the US.

You can also order a LONO from paradise arcade, I just tried out the board, its super simple to set up.

check out my build in my signature to see what I have made, and if you are thinking about something similar let me know.

I ended up going with veneered ply in my build. Thought about laminate in the early going, but couldn't find any locally, and form looking around, it was expensive.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2011, 02:58:49 pm »

Very nice love the finish on it but I do see 1 major major flaw in ur design...its for Xbox shoulda been ps3 hahah jk very nice

Donkbaca · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:15:27 pm »

Yeah, if you wanted to do a ps3/mame console, it would be the same steps. You can get a MS refurbed 360 for 99 bucks from gamestop, so that was a no-brainer for me.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2011, 03:45:56 pm »

Very true 100 is a lot better then 300 everytime. I'm hoping I can get my hands on a pretty descent PC for pretty cheap

Donkbaca · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:05:04 pm »

You don't have a PC? If I can get the P4 I was originally going to use in good shape I'd let that go to you pretty cheap. I have a few miscellaneous parts too, so let me know if you are looking for stuff.

What type of games are you looking to play?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:40:58 pm »

Ya for sure definitely intrested all kinds of games but prolly killer instinct will be the hardest to run or golden tee I'm guessing

Donkbaca · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:47:42 pm »

Killer instinct runs fine on the P4. Tekken doesn't run well, but it does on ZINC. Golden Tee runs fine.

If you really want to run everything that's playable, you should get a core 2 duo. You can find an off lease one off of ebay for under 200 bucks.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2011, 05:36:48 pm »

Wat r u looking to sell ur p4 for?

Donkbaca · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2011, 05:44:31 pm »

Not sure if I want to ditch it yet, I may use it for a bar top, or a console/htpc build. IF I were to let it go, I'd probably let go for around 60 bucks, its got a radeon card on it with video out, 1.5 gb of Ram and is a 3.0ghz p4. Not too shabby, but I am sure you can probably find a similar rig for a similar price

GameSharkz · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2011, 06:40:09 pm »

Kool if ya do let it go lemme know

GameSharkz · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:37:38 pm »

For a theme I think ima roll with GameSharkz theme like I always do maybe sumthin like this

GameSharkz · « **Reply #27 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:14:02 am »

Haven't had any time to work on it the few days but did order 4 joysticks and a opacity 4 yesterday.. got bored so here's a few pics

GameSharkz · « **Reply #28 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:18:53 am »

That damn Sony I'd ridiculous lol next time LCD for. Sure haa..

Diablo1616 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 04, 2011, 06:45:34 am »

I hope you don't have to lug that upstairs when it's done....

Donkbaca · « **Reply #30 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:18:03 am »

How thick is that wood? No stairs, out here in bakersfield we believe in sprawling ranch style houses.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #31 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:15:35 pm »

Haha yup no stairs f that. taking the cp off it'll just fit through my door lol but I like the size of it especially for 4 player mame. The wood is 3/4.. speaking of do u know where to get some t molding. Locally? Still no luck on the laminate

Savannan · « **Reply #32 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:41:32 pm »

Once you get done...it might be a PITA to put if your place..hopefully you have a 36" door opening..most doors are 32"....unless you have a patio door then you shouldn't have a prob moving it inside.

Donkbaca · « **Reply #33 on:** August 04, 2011, 12:45:46 pm »

I got mine from t-molding.com. No place locally that I can think of. I am pretty sure you are going to have to order the laminate.

Most of the stuff I got for my build I ended up getting online, the only things I bought locally were tools and wood. I bought my slot cutter on-line, my router bits online, my forstner bits online...

GameSharkz · « **Reply #34 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:25:33 pm »

Yup 36 inch door its 33 1/2 when I started it was spur of the moment got bored n seen your guys bad ass projects n got jelous haha. No blueprints didn't think out just kinda got a rough draft from my mk2 machine n just made sure that Sony fit.
Never really messed with wood-- ima welder just steel work..

Donkbaca · « **Reply #35 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:40:19 pm »

You have a MKII machine? Sweet!

You gonna get a coin door for that thing?

Maybe you could bondo, sand to a smooth finish and then paint instead of laminating it?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #36 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:57:28 pm »

Ya needs a few parts the marquee n I need the board cuz its got street fighter vs xmen it paid paid 150 so not too bad.. ya I was thinking the same thing and if it don't come out right I can always laminate it later

GameSharkz · « **Reply #37 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:03:28 pm »

Yup coin doors are next thing on my list but probably get impatient n take it outta my mk lol

Donkbaca · « **Reply #38 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:16:53 pm »

Get a beat up old coin door, there was a nice one up for sale on here a week or two ago with mechs. You can find them on ebay pretty cheap, they are easy to clean up

Where did you get the cab from? Did you buy it local?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #39 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:24:46 pm »

Ya up by tehatchipi he had mk 2 and smash TV but it had a Neo Geo board .. ya I've seen sum cheap coin doors on eBay...I need that and a p4 PC.....hahah

Donkbaca · « **Reply #40 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:36:37 pm »

You don't have a spare pc laying around? I'm gonna kick the tires on my P4 this weekend. I'll let you know early next week if I'm going to let it go.

My buddy is getting ready for baby number one. Thinking about making him a bar top and using the P4 as a "welcome to fatherhood" present. But I don't know if I have time to do that, and the wife is on ---my bottom--- about clearing out some stuff, so I'll keep you posted.

Apparently there are a couple of operators around. Found this in a google search:
R & M Amusements
5640 Dst Boulevard # 109
Bakersfield, CA 9331
(661) 845-2392

Games N More
214 Kentucky St.
Bakersfield, CA. 93305
(661) 397- 4577

B'n D Video Vending
(661) 834-6104
3686 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309

I am not sure if they are still in business, but it wouldn't hurt to call and see if they have any parts from broken machines they would be willing to sell/give you.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:27:57 pm »

Got my joysticks and buttons today.. 60 bucks for 4 joysticks and 40 not bad

GameSharkz · « **Reply #42 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:31:55 pm »

Haven't cut the cp yet just square right now..still waiting on my ipac 4

Diablo1616 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 11, 2011, 05:01:58 am »

Where did you pick them (buttons) up at? I'm shopping around for components now and would like to order in the U.S. fast and cheap shipping.

newmanfamilyvlogs · « **Reply #44 on:** August 11, 2011, 05:49:12 am »

Do you not have P3 and P4 buttons with the normal symbols on them?

GameSharkz · « **Reply #45 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:50:02 pm »

Nope the kit only came with p1 n 2s..definitely got to get 3 n 4.. found some on eBay though. I just wanted to see wat my cp was gonna look like lol

GameSharkz · « **Reply #46 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:00:52 pm »

Diablo.. eBay was the cheapest I found 29.99 for 2 joysticks and 20 buttons 10 dollar shipping here's the link http://stores.ebay.com/xgaming-inc?_trksid=p4340.l2563.. good customer service and pretty quick shipping

GameSharkz · « **Reply #47 on:** August 15, 2011, 03:37:33 pm »

Got my i-pac And wired one controller and everything work.but on the joystick u press any direction and it goes that direction for only a second then stops..anybody have an idea why? Sounds like a software issue but couldn't find anything

GameSharkz · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2011, 04:50:14 pm »

Anybody have any ideas why?

syph007 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2011, 06:28:19 pm »

Check your wiring. Make sure you used the normally open connection and not the normally closed. Also if you touch the wires together that are connected to a switch do you get the same behavior. That should tell you if its the encoder or switch wiring.

GameSharkz · « **Reply #50 on:** August 17, 2011, 12:11:31 pm »

Cool ill test em wen I get off work and yea its on open.. its just on the joysticks for some reason.. I'm using mame32 couldnt find any settings in there either.. but ill for sure double check the wiring thnx for the advice

GameSharkz · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2011, 09:20:40 pm »

Its wired up right.. and still no luck


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