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Howdy! Planning 1st cabinet. . .
Jdurg:
The only advice I will give is to make sure you are happy with your results. Don't rush it just for the sake of getting it done. I thought I was done with my Control Panel, but when I stepped back and saw all the flaws in the build, I scrapped the entire thing and started over from scratch. This time around, it's turning out perfect!
So take your time, make sure that you have no regrets over stuff you did, or didn't do, and have patience. :cheers:
Zobeid:
After thinking it over for a while, I've managed to make a few actual decisions. . .
I'm definite that I want the LCD monitor. Hopefully I can get one with good black levels and a fast response time. . . I have enough experience playing games on a LCD that I'm sure it's not going to bother me.
After waffling a lot on over joysticks, I've decided on the U360. With all the praise heaped on it, who am I to buck the trend? Should be great for Q*Bert and Sinistar. I imagine probably not so great for Star Wars, but at least it should be possible to play it.
Control panel layout. . . After much experimenting, here's my latest iteration:
No trackball. I weighed the value of a trackball to me and decided I could live without it. A spinner, on the other hand, is a necessity.
Cabinet styling. . . . I'm thinking woodgrain here. There were a few classic arcade games with wood grain cabinets: Zaxxon, Frogger, Phoenix. I always thought they looked good. Example:
Something I'm still figuring out. . . . Quarters, tokens or NovaGem pushbuttons?
My head tells me the NovaGem would save money, save weight, and be less hassle all around. My heart says a working coin door would be so much cooler.
wp34:
I used MacMame at first but have since switched to Windows. The Windows version is more difficult to configure but not terribly so. It seems you have more flexibility as well. The big thing I like is that I have much less issues with game compatibility but that may be more to do with the Romset I am using.
I have one U360 I am currently testing. It has a different feel I am still getting used to. It is really more of an issue with Fighters. Everything else is wonderful. What I really, really like is how it works with Mala and FatFinger's U360 plugin. With this configuration the proper map is automatically downloaded based on the game you are playing. It makes playing 4-way games (such as PAC Man and DK) much more enjoyable. Same with 2-way games such as Defender and Stargate. It really is easy to configure.
Zobeid:
--- Quote from: wp34 on February 09, 2008, 06:23:06 pm ---I used MacMame at first but have since switched to Windows. The Windows version is more difficult to configure but not terribly so. It seems you have more flexibility as well. The big thing I like is that I have much less issues with game compatibility but that may be more to do with the Romset I am using.
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I figure support for configuring the U360s, and the range of front ends available, are enough reason to go with a Windows box. (Plus MacMAME isn't being developed anymore!) It's just easier to use what everyone else is using, rather than try to blaze my own trail.
However, it'll be the first time I've had a Windows box in my house since, hmm. . . 1998, I think.
--- Quote ---What I really, really like is how it works with Mala and FatFinger's U360 plugin. With this configuration the proper map is automatically downloaded based on the game you are playing.
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That sounds good to me. I like the idea of configuring it once and then letting the front-end handle it from then on.
Loafmeister:
Not trying to change your mind on the trackball, but don't forget they have another purpose, they can also act as a mouse within windows, which removes the need to have a mouse tucked in somewhere. Pretty cool to be able to do light admin stuff using the control panel.
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