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Tiger-Heli:
Looks like you got the bases covered pretty solidly.

--- Quote from: krazy_kenny1 on May 24, 2007, 11:48:23 am ---Can the start buttons double as left and right mouse click, or is there a reason to have separate buttons for that?

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Not a problem for MAME - as Javery mentioned, the action buttons might be better for proximity.  If you plan to run other emulators on the cab, or PC games, there could be a problem as some of these can't be configured to use mouse clicks.

--- Quote ---Can the coin slots be configured so that when you push them in, MAME detects it as a coin inserted?
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Yes. http://1uparcade.robandmitsue.com/projects-coinbuttons.html


--- Quote ---Also, what is a good joystick for both 4-way and 8-way games?
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There isn't one.  8)

--- Quote ---Is there one that can be configured to either 4-way or 8-way for individual games?
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I use the www.groovygamegear.com Prodigy - short throw, but excellent 4-way and good 8-way stick.
They also have the 49-way (with a new version coming soon) but this needs it's own interface board.
Ultimarc has the U360 and MagStick.
I think those are all the above panel swappable options, there are others if you don't mind opening the panel to change the mode.

--- Quote ---I've been reading about the various methods of connecting the various controls to the PC.  Based on the control panel requirements I've just listed, can someone suggest the best way to connect them all to the PC?
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Funny you should ask - http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/encoder/index.htm

For the buttons, either the KeyWiz, GP-Wiz, I-PAC or Mini-PAC.
For the spinner - the TT2 from GGG which has it's own interface and can connect the trackball as well.
Otherwise, the opti-pac, opti-wiz, or mini-pac, or many trackballs have their own built-in interfaces.


--- Quote ---Also, what software do you think I should use?  I'd like some sort of front-end that would allow me to run certain roms with certain versions of MAME since some of my roms only work with certain MAME versions.  I'd also like a nice, easily navigable user interface of course.
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Most any decent frontend will do that.  I use EmuLoader, but for a desktop CP, it's not arcade optimised and it's windowsy.  MameWah is popular.  Easy to set up graphically, but can be tough to configure.  MaLa or Atomic FE are also very popular and easier to setup.

paigeoliver:
One suggestion. Don't get married to a control panel layout until you get the cabinet in front of you. Street Fighter + trackball + spinner won't fit on most cabinets, and 90 percent of the ones it will fit on really need a 25"+ monitor. Although if you are willing to forget about 2 player action then single player joystick, trackball, 6 buttons will fit on just about any cabinet.

If you are going to drop something, then drop the spinner if you have actual people who will play with you, otherwise drop the player 2 controls.

My current rigs run DOS and XP respectively, although I actually prefer windows 98 for cabinets.

Joystick Jerk:
You do have the book, yes?

Amazon.com link to Project Arcade (link shortened by saint)

Kaytrim:
Nice reply there Tiger, nothing that I can add there.  I didn't have the time to go into detail in answering the question posted.

Kenny, any luck on the cab?

Kaytrim

krazy_kenny1:

--- Quote from: Kaytrim on May 25, 2007, 10:06:53 am ---Nice reply there Tiger, nothing that I can add there.  I didn't have the time to go into detail in answering the question posted.

Kenny, any luck on the cab?

Kaytrim

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Nah, I figured I'd just bug you guys if I had any questions  ;D

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