Second Attempt at Making a MaLa Layout

[97thruhiker]

Well here's my second attempt at making a layout in MaLa.  I'm much happier with this one.  Any additional suggestions would be appreciated.

[97thruhiker]

In case anyone is wondering why I'm going with the Donkey Kong theme its because this will be going in a Donkey Kong cabinet that I just completed.  Its over on the project announcement page.  I finished the cabinet to original specifications.  I am currently running a PC in it until I get around to picking up the boards to make it a dedicated machine (I'm enjoying running all the vertical zero/one button games on it though so it might be a while  ).  Until that time I would like a layout that will mesh well with the cabinet.

[97thruhiker]

Additionally, Youki with AtomicFE has been very helpful with me in reference to his frontend and may help me to get a Donkey Kong themed layout ported into one of his modules.  Havok recommened him and I can see why.

[gamecreature]

Great use of the barrels in the background. That's exactly what I was talking about.

[loadman]

I am currently running a PC in it until I get around to picking up the boards to make it a dedicated machine

Why would you make a dedicated machine? 

I get that you want it to be a Kong Machine, but at least running through mame you can get all the variants (Crazy Kong/ Donkey Kong/ Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong and the Temple of doom (Ok I made that last one up :-)   )

Cabs take up so much space for just one game  :-)

[97thruhiker]

I am currently running a PC in it until I get around to picking up the boards to make it a dedicated machine

Why would you make a dedicated machine? 

I get that you want it to be a Kong Machine, but at least running through mame you can get all the variants (Crazy Kong/ Donkey Kong/ Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong and the Temple of doom (Ok I made that last one up :-)   )

Cabs take up so much space for just one game  :-)

Well my original intention was to have four or five dedicated machines along with an all in one Mame / Daphne Cabinet.  I'm leaning towards just keeping the computer in it at this point knowing that I can add a board at anytime.  I would like to add a PacMan, Galaga, and Cliff Hanger (ugly cabinet but I love the game) to my collection.  Just need to move into a bigger house which we plan on doing in the next year or so.

[loadman]

Just need to move into a bigger house which we plan on doing in the next year or so.

Is there room for me too?

[97thruhiker]

I wouldn't have a problem with it.  You can keep all my frontends up and running for me  .  We bought our current house four years ago.  We told ourselves that at five years we would look for something bigger.  We want to have a gameroom and a home theater room in whatever we buy.