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I took a trip to the recroommasters storefront to check out the Xtension arcades
MaseMan:
--- Quote from: Jamesbeat on March 13, 2016, 04:50:18 pm ---I think those things are more for the causal user who wants something cool for their man cave rather than a hobbyist who enjoys the building process almost as much (or more in some cases) than playing the games.
I suppose I get it, but they just don't do it for me, especially at the prices they are charging.
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That's the boat I'm in. I have no wood working knowledge or tools. The Xtension is perfect for me right now. I think someday I'd like to build a cabinet from scratch. Maybe a bar top project, as I think those are really cool. Just don't have the time for anything like that right now, though.
Phreakwars:
--- Quote from: MaseMan on March 13, 2016, 08:46:43 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jamesbeat on March 13, 2016, 04:50:18 pm ---I think those things are more for the causal user who wants something cool for their man cave rather than a hobbyist who enjoys the building process almost as much (or more in some cases) than playing the games.
I suppose I get it, but they just don't do it for me, especially at the prices they are charging.
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That's the boat I'm in. I have no wood working knowledge or tools. The Xtension is perfect for me right now. I think someday I'd like to build a cabinet from scratch. Maybe a bar top project, as I think those are really cool. Just don't have the time for anything like that right now, though.
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Having done both an Xtension cabinet and a Haruman bartop and having NO luck with a saw or wood and being OK with a DRILL at least. I'd say the Xtension cabinets are the EASIEST, but the Haruman (and the like) bartops are WAY more fun to build.
All you need for a Haruman bartop really, is some gorilla glue wood glue, and some patience mixed with some well thought out button and speaker mount planning. I ended up drilling 2 extra holes on the sides for flipper buttons, then changed design to power button and USB port. My next Haruman will utilize the shift function of the iPac2 and use less buttons. This is what I am doing now with the Xtension cabinet of my sons. He can control EVERYTHING, including power and volume all from the player one controls on the cocktail.. admin buttons, dip switches, screen flipping, EVERYTHING.
cptnwhlz:
on mobile, so I won't try a quote. But to the poster mentioning my comment about the layout, it was more the spacing. They seemed a little far apart and very gridlike. If the spacing was normal, the large amount of buttons may have been what made it look so weird.
I didn't play it, but it did look jarring at least.
smass:
Here's mine, used an x-arcade that I got on Craigslist for 75 bucks. Removed the bottom portion of the x-arcade so that I could Mount just the CP part. Had an old computer and 19-inch monitor lying around as well. Total build cost was about $250. I think removing the bottom structure of the X arcade and mounting just the CP allows you to get a cleaner look. I will eventually add a coin door and some other art. But for now I think it looks pretty good for a cheapskate build :-)
paigeoliver:
--- Quote from: smass on March 14, 2016, 10:36:53 am ---Here's mine, used an x-arcade that I got on Craigslist for 75 bucks. Removed the bottom portion of the x-arcade so that I could Mount just the CP part. Had an old computer and 19-inch monitor lying around as well. Total build cost was about $250. I think removing the bottom structure of the X arcade and mounting just the CP allows you to get a cleaner look. I will eventually add a coin door and some other art. But for now I think it looks pretty good for a cheapskate build :-)
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Would look a lot better if you also cut the xarcade panel top to be a rectangle.
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