how to install a front-end by a newbie

[Petesie]

pc's just arent my thing - i can get by, just!!!

i unserstand the concept of downloading and all that stuff but i just dont know how to put it in my cab, so that when i turn the cab on it loads staight to front end - i know that this is probably easy peasy for a lot of folk but im just gonna pickle my head without some sort of help here please

peter

[Ginsu Victim]

Two places for you to get a start

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com

and

Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine by "Saint" John St. Clair

Read these and then ask questions.

[Petesie]

thanks GV - i will go and do a bit of reading now - cheers

[youki]

If you want try my FrontEnd.

There is tutorial on the documentation section of my website.

I have also some plugnplay module that could help you.

[headkaze]

Here are some other setup guides

GameEx New User Guide
MaLa Setup Doc
HyperSpin Quick Start Guide

[jardine]

lol.... love how the FE creators are always quick off the mark....at least Headkaze gave other links..

Youki - 20min respond time
Headkaze - 1hr 40min...

Gotta pick up your game Headkaze....

[DeLuSioNal29]

The easiest way in my opinion:

Get Maximus Arcade at www.maximusarcade.com.  Everything is point and click, no messy config files to deal with.   Great for beginners and it has some beautiful eye candy.  The down side; it costs $25 to register, but it has a 30 day fully functional trial period to see if it fits your needs before you buy it.

There's even a check box in the preferences that will automatically throw a shortcut into your startup folder (which will automatically start the program when you start your computer as Windows boots up).

Give it a shot.

You can see it in action here:


Good Luck!

~ DeLuSioNaL

[Petesie]

thanks for all your ideas folks - i like that maximus arcade cause i have quite a few emulators and roms and the jukebox feature is excellant for my 200gb external hard drive filled with music!!!!!!!

i did a stupid thing tonight - i started to add up what this small project cost me - £350ish - not bad but he wifes moaning that she hasnt seen me for weeks and im spending too much money on it - i think ive got away lightly - but i think i will wait to payday for the front end anyhow.  she can be hard to listen to.  lol

thanks again
peter

[jardine]

If you introduce your wife to one of the games she will def. get off your back. My wife loves Bubble Bobble so i spend and do what i like because she plays with me every once in a while....it works well

[DeLuSioNal29]

You should check out this topic about getting the wifey to "buy in" to your hobby:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=77727.msg810925#msg810925

~ D