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Turnarcades:

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--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on June 29, 2008, 05:14:15 pm ---Man thats such a clean example of a Virtua fighter2, you should just keep it the way it is & then get a UAII kit or gutted machine.

One time I MAME'd a MINT Virtua fighter that was in storage for over 7 years & prior to that was HUO. I still feel guilty, it was such a hallow victory.  :-\

Anyway, its time to move on...............Hack that puppy up & fill it with games.  ;D

If the monitor is perfect get either a AVGA or UVC..........or sell the monitor & put your 27 sony in there if you want it done faster without crazy stress. You can get most parts from groovygamegear, your art from Mamemarquees & a hole saw from home depot.

Heck, why not roll with the virtua fighter2 them & use all the OG art alreay there?

It looks good the way it is IMO




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I have some more project photos here:  http://tinyurl.com/6psuel

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Thanks for the positive comments.   I honestly have thought about keeping it a VF2 ONLY, but honestly, I don't play much VF2 and would much rather go for MAME. -- Unless there is great value in keeping it VF2.

I plan on keeping the VF2 Marquis and Stickers, and maybe the boarder on the monitor glass.   I like the art on the sides of the case.

Question - From what I read about ArcadeVGA is that it does not work with 25KHZ (Medium Resolution) arcade monitors.  Does it?  Can this be confirmed?  Or does ArcadeVGA just emulates 25KHZ on 15KHZ monitors?   I need some clarification here.

Windows works okay?  Do I need a special card?

And....What is UVC?

Thanks everyone :)

- C

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I second (or should that be third?!) those first comments from pinballwizard -
I believe an original in good condition should stay that way, particularly with everything working and all art intact. Even if it's a game you despise, someone out there might relish such a cab and I'd say it's bad to MAME (MAIM?!) it, especially as you propose. Bunging on a pre-made control panel will break up the consistent finish, swapping out the monitor and Jamma (or whatever) internals will render all current wiring useless and besides that it would be a waste of money in the first place.

There are many cabs much more suited to MAME conversion. I understand a newbie's need to have a pristine cab that will still look pretty once it's been hacked up in various ways and require little finishing, but I don't think you should do that at the expense of a working original, particularly as getting it the way you want will require much hacking up anyway (especially if getting a pre-made control panel). Much better instead to find a lower-quality cab that will not give you so much guilt to hack up and will probably touch up a lot better than that one.

I'd say keep it as is or sell it and get yourself another one that's already been poorly converted for cheap.

Chase:

--- Quote from: Turnarcades on June 29, 2008, 10:09:38 pm ---I second (or should that be third?!) those first comments from pinballwizard -
I believe an original in good condition should stay that way, particularly with everything working and all art intact. Even if it's a game you despise, someone out there might relish such a cab and I'd say it's bad to MAME (MAIM?!) it, especially as you propose. Bunging on a pre-made control panel will break up the consistent finish, swapping out the monitor and Jamma (or whatever) internals will render all current wiring useless and besides that it would be a waste of money in the first place.

There are many cabs much more suited to MAME conversion. I understand a newbie's need to have a pristine cab that will still look pretty once it's been hacked up in various ways and require little finishing, but I don't think you should do that at the expense of a working original, particularly as getting it the way you want will require much hacking up anyway (especially if getting a pre-made control panel). Much better instead to find a lower-quality cab that will not give you so much guilt to hack up and will probably touch up a lot better than that one.

I'd say keep it as is or sell it and get yourself another one that's already been poorly converted for cheap.

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Thanks for the feedback Turnarcades.  I mean part of my reasoning of picking this one up was I was looking to reuse a lot of the parts, like the monitor and cabinet. 

I paid for a working machine, because I figured I would gain that back in the cost of materials (cabinet), labor, and the nice monitor.

While you said..."someone out there may relish in getting a working VF2", is really hard for me to believe because it's VF2....and not something rare or popular.  Hell someone hacked up a VF2 game and it looks pretty nice:  http://www.mame-arcade.com

I don't really feel any guilt in hacking up this piece as my intention was to create a MAME cabinet in the first place.

But now you have me thinkin....;)

If this was a Ms. Pac Man, Galaga or something more rare, then I might think differently, but, since it's VF2 its hard to say what the demand would be....I mean this game alone was on Craigslist for weeks until I offered to take it.

Thanks  :banghead: now I have an internal dilemma! :)

In any event I'm hoping someone could answer my questions above too!

-C

wbassett:
That really is a nice looking cab.  How much did you pay for it?

I've been going through all my roms and playing them for a few levels each and taking notes of which are fun and which ones are pretty lame.  A lot of the two button fighter games are the same feel and there really isn't much skill required other than mashing the hit button and occasionally the jump button.  My grandson likes those games, but most likely because he's 6 and they are easy for him to play.

I loaded up Virtua Fighter... the graphic are definitely dated compared to modern game consoles but the movement was fluid and unlike the basic two button fighters you have to 'fight' your opponent.  Simply mashing a button as fast as you can won't get you very far.  In that respect I really liked Virtua Fighter and Virtua Fighter 2.  It has that classic arcade feel through and through.

I personally would keep this one as is and agree with the others to look for another cab that is either gutted or doesn't work.  If you don't have the room for it and didn't spend a lot on it, hang on to it and list it forsale.  Someone out there is probably looking for a nice condition cab like this and you can put that money into your Mame cab build.

The cab itself is a really nice design and look so I can see why you want to use it.  If it wasn't working or was gutted it would be a beaut to convert, but in the condition it appears to be in the pics it would be a shame to tear it apart.  You wouldn't happen to be in the Albany NY area would you?  I'd buy it off you!  ;)

Chase:
Hey Everyone,
Well since we have such a well working game, and after having a a good long conversation with the wife....she likes it the way it is.  And believe it or not she loves it :)

VF2 will stay as it is...and we will convert half the garage to a game room and add ANOTHER arcade cabinet.   :applaud:

We might go with a really bad cabinet or a MAME kit.  That is yet to be determined.

What do you all think?  MAME Kit or Old Cabinet?

Let me know, I'm really interested in your thoughts!

- C

Ginsu Victim:
You can do wonders with an old cabinet. I'm just glad you spared the VF2. Such a nice WORKING cab. To see harm come to it would've been a damn shame.

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