First Cabinet: Project Juju

[jujum4n]

Have not completed much yet. I just gutted the encoder and  mapped out the keyboard matrix. Still looking for a viable cabinet and arrival of Joysticks (2) and buttons (20).

http://myweb.csuchico.edu/~jchase10/arcade.html

As of now I still need to pick up a couple more parts from radio shack before I can start fiddling with the buttons and joysticks.

Computer Choice:
P4 2.8ghz
1 gig ram
Radeon 9800pro
80 gig 7200rpm hd

I have a couple spare monitors ranging in size. Have not made the decision on the monitor yet due to the lack of cabinet.

The machine itself is a tad overkill for the project but has been collecting dust for a few years might as well put it to use.

Progress will be inherently slow because I am headed back to university in a few days.


Cheers,

Jujum4n
 

[Neilyboy]

Good start man! keep up the good work and the good documentation. I am excited to see how this goes. Keep your eyes on craigslist or bst here on the forums for a cab. Once it starts to warm up around here im sure you will see a few more cabs popping up (people getting back into the garage this spring/summer and realizing that they will never do anything with the cab's and that they need the space back).

/edit.. I dont think you are having problems with that unknown keystrokes I think thats common. Is there not only 103-106 keys on a keyboard? I think you have all the keystrokes covered. Maybe not im just glancing over it.

Take care,
Neil

[jujum4n]

Thanks for the kind words  I have been a bit busy adjusting myself back to life at university and now have a break to start working on my project a bit more. Going to start messing around with my spare computer right about now. I almost scored an old Dig dug cabinet for 80 dollars but he sold it before I could pick it up 

Like you said I'm sure there will be more cabinets when temps are warmer for sure.


Cheers,

Jujum4n
 

[Neilyboy]

Well we just got a foot of snow dumped on us here. I was hoping to get a weekend in the garage but not when there is a foot of snow out there.. Good luck finding a cab man.. Ill keep an eye out for ya as well.
Neil

[Havok]

You're going to be very disappointed in that keyboard hack. Very soon, you'll learn all about ghosting. Spend the $22 and get a good encoder - that's the main interface for your arcade, all your controls, and how responsive they are, go through it. That's one of the main places not to skimp...