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calling all classic cab connoisseurs... midway replica theme/style/art dilemma.
coltchillin:
thanks guys,
all good points!
when in purist mode i have to agree... i should try to get as close as possible to the original.
but when in PURIST mode, i'm like... don't even build from scratch! if you want an original, GET an original and restore it.
being a designer though...
when in chip foose mode i can get all excited about doing custom art or tweaks.
best thing would be to build 2 cabs, but that's not going to happen, well... for now at least.
boogieman:
I agree, if you have a gut instinct to build a galaga, go for it. It will still leave you plenty of options available for customization, think of the control panel. You will need other buttons and such I presume, well, keep with the original style/theme but let your imagination run wild! ;D
You could also do a "half and half" cab, make one side galaga and the other something else? Dunno could be neat.
coltchillin:
--- Quote from: boogieman on May 21, 2008, 01:44:16 pm ---...think of the control panel. You will need other buttons and such I presume...
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yeah i got one of these:
so i won't be able to use the standard cpo replica. :(
Crowquill:
What do you plan to play on the cab? If it's mainly classics you could easily get away with a 4/8-way, 3 buttons, 2 start buttons. I assume you are planning a 1-player design based on the CP.
Modifying the artwork shouldn't be that difficult, there's a vector version over at localarcade.com
There are plenty of people (including myself) who could modify it for you if you don't know Adobe Illustrator.
coltchillin:
--- Quote from: Crowquill on May 21, 2008, 02:58:03 pm ---What do you plan to play on the cab? If it's mainly classics you could easily get away with a 4/8-way, 3 buttons, 2 start buttons. I assume you are planning a 1-player design based on the CP.
Modifying the artwork shouldn't be that difficult, there's a vector version over at localarcade.com
There are plenty of people (including myself) who could modify it for you if you don't know Adobe Illustrator.
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i will be playing early to mid 80's stuff, i'm going to stick a 48 in 1 inthere for starters.
so the layout of the (indeed 1 player) cp i showed will do. (8 way, 2 buttons, 2 start buttons)
i can modify the .ai but i was just reading some silkscreen vs inkjet horror stories.
but yeah i'm looking into getting it printed cause i guess that's my only option.
any recommendations?
thanks...
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