My First MAME Project... Still Unammed... Full Metal CAB!?!

[illtww]

Guys,

Long time Mame user... New to BYOAC and Cabinet Building...

I got a great deal on a old Jamma cab locally. (All Metal!?!?!)  It had a few USB Cord in it!?! It has a 2player CP on it now but I believe from the space I have between the CP mount and the cabinet itself it will allow me to go with an ALL OUT 4 player setup.


Current Stats:
21" IBM P202
E2140 @ 3ghz
1gb ram
Geforce 7100 On Board Graphics Board.
Sidewinder Gamepads (x4)

Questions:

1. Do you recommend the Keywiz (PS/2) or GpWiz (USB) my mother board has both ports but I see future motherboards not supporting PS/2 parts so that is something to consider....
2. Will cat 5 wiring work ( I have it laying around) Do you guys recommend someting else?
3. I believe the joysticks in the cab now are old 4 way sticks. (4 microswitches on them) Will that effect  my keywiz or gpwiz choice?
4. What Game was this?  Has a SEGA sticker on the back of it...
5.  Anyone else with Metal Cabs?
6. Suggestions?


Thanks For looking....   

[MazzMn]

Questions:
1. Do you recommend the Keywiz (PS/2) or GpWiz (USB) my mother board has both ports but I see future motherboards not supporting PS/2 parts so that is something to consider....
 wiring work ( I have it laying around) Do you guys recommend someting else?
3. I believe the joysticks in the cab now are old 4 way sticks. (4 microswitches on them) Will that effect  my keywiz or gpwiz choice?

Congrats on your purchase and good luck on your progress

I used the GPWiz eco on my project as I only had USB available. I found that it emulates a Joystick and not a keyboard, so I had to use the program JoytoKey to send keystrokes instead of joystick presses.

I've read that cat5 will work, but have not tried it.

4 way joysticks...just because you have 4 switches doesn't mean it is a 4 way joystick...8 way sticks can be detected by moving the joystick to a diagonal position (like NE instead of N or E) does this cause both switches to be triggered or just one? if both that is an 8 way. You want 8 way if you like games like Berzerk or fighting games...but if you use them to play 4 way games like Pacman you will find that your player gets stuck or confused in tight moments.  I liked having 4/8 way switchable joysticks like MagStik Plus from Ultimarc. These are switchable without opening or reaching in the cabinet

[illtww]

They are Eight Ways then...  Both Switches click..

Anyone have ANY IDEA what game this used to be!?

I think for Emulator Compatibility the KeyWiz is the way to go....
Lets just hope they don't can the PS/2 ports on all the Motherboards...

[emb]

All metal huh?? Thats cool. How much does it weigh? (sorry to go off topic)

[waveryder]

Thats a promising looking project, however that monitor looks way too small for it. My £0.02.

[illtww]

Im thinking a 27"....

It is actuall lighter than a wood cab...  Crazy i know..