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Pac Man Plus Plus
« on: January 16, 2004, 12:45:01 pm »
Haven't settled on a name for this one yet, but it's nearly done.  Need a bezel, still have to throw a few coats of paint on the right side, add right side's t-molding, and haven't got the computer totally configured yet.  But I'm close.  Close enough to play.  ;)

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2004, 12:47:06 pm »
Close up of CP.  That's a Vortex spinner with the Tempest knob to the left of the main stick.  I have two other CPs for the cab, one with two tall blue leaf sticks for Robotron and two player games, and one with a trackball.

BTW, if you are still trying to decide on a spinner, stop trying right now and just get the Vortex already.  :)

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2004, 12:52:44 pm »
Couple more details, since I don't have a website up yet.

Using Red Hat Linux 9.0 and AdvanceMAME .70 on a 750 MHz Pentium III with 256 Mb RAM, with a Matrox G400 video card.  Interfaced with an IPAC and Oscar's USB spinner interface.  The coin door is a working restoration of the cabinet's original coin door.  I stripped it and had it sandblasted and powder coated.  Wow does it look and feel good.  The monitor inside is a new 19" WG.

Still need a coin door logo plate...I could also use one single short green leaf switch button.  Anyone have one they can donate to the cause?  ;)  Looking for a new one, thanks.

Also, the coin door on the bottom is for sale/trade.  Let me know if you're interested.  It's sized for a Willams cabinet, I believe.  It certainly fits old Williams pinball cabinets.  Working coin mechs are included.

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2004, 01:03:32 pm »
Here is the machine as I received it.  It was a Galaxian converted to a Legend of Kage...there was one step in between, too.  God only knows what that was.

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2004, 03:16:06 pm »
Very Clean looks great.. what does the plus stand for as in what other games are you running..?
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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2004, 03:20:12 pm »
I just put that marquee on there because I have fond memories of Pac Man Plus from my childhood.  That and I figured it runs "Pac Man Plus a whole bunch of other stuff."  Like everything MAME has to offer :)

I have an extra PMP marquee that I'm willing to trade/sell if anyone is interested.

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2004, 03:30:33 pm »
Looks lovely. The white is a lot more easy on the eye than the usual yellow. Did your wife make you paint it white?   ::)

Seeing all these retro cabinets getting finished makes me wish I would just get on with my own cabinet  :P

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2004, 04:27:11 pm »
Yeah, I figured it'd be easier to convince her to let me bring it up from the basement if it was white.  It worked.  :)  Unfortunately we are possibly about to move to a farm house where there may very well not be room for it, so I might have to put it in storage for a while.  Guess I'll have to build a cocktail.  ;)

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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2004, 04:38:11 pm »
LOL, my wife insists on something like cherry wood (to match the rest of the furniture). I wonder if it will ever look good though :P  But then, who cares, as long as it plays games.

You do really need to get that bezel though. That would make it look a lot more authentic I guess. Or go for the cocktail cab  ;D
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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2004, 07:42:04 pm »
Yeow is that even the same machine!! Great work.
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Re:Pac Man Plus Plus
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2004, 10:09:08 am »
Looking good! A bezel & side art will make this one a real knockout. Very nice work.

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