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Gutted Defender Cabinet - Restore vs. MAME?
southpaw13:
I always restore mine to original but run it with mame. I then buy a second control panel that I can easily switch out and make it a multi-panel. Then I use original artwork and tweak it to my own liking and have it printed at mamemarquees. I am able play thousands of other games. It is the best of both worlds....
gatordad:
--- Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on August 23, 2008, 03:38:40 am ---If it was mine, I'd restore it as an original Defender but with one of the Multi-Williams PCB and control panels on it..
The Multi-Williams PCB's run the following games..
* Crash
* Tetris
* Robotron
* Defender
* Joust
* Stargate
* Mario Bros.
* Qix
* Rally-X
* Bubbles
* Splat
* Sinistar
* Moon Patrol
* Wizard of Wor
In short, do nothing that can not be undone..
Hoops
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+1
Read this thread it is one of the nicest defender restore/multi game conversions I have seen.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65938.0;all
I want to do one of those one day..........
I just need a cheap or gutted Defender cab. Hint Hint.
padstack:
--- Quote from: Axe on August 22, 2008, 11:24:35 pm ---
Me, my youth lies with "Exciting hour" (though i've yet to see an original cab EVER!)
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Me too, only the Mat Mania version. I think it was a conversion only. I don't think there ever was an original cab.
Now back the regularly scheduled thread!
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Peale on August 23, 2008, 07:26:34 am ---
--- Quote from: Axe on August 22, 2008, 11:24:35 pm ---A co-worker mentioned that he has an original Pac-man cabinet that isn't in too terrible condition, but the monitor is definitely fried. it apparently works otherwise... but a new moniter is going tobe a few bucks.... for the same price i could probably cobble together a Mame system that would run Pac-man and a computer 19" monitor to put in it... but then it isn't original anymore.
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Fix the monitor?
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Uh, no ... give the cabinet to nice local CheffoJeffo who will then fix the monitor ...
Flake:
--- Quote from: HoopstarsGarage on August 23, 2008, 03:38:40 am ---If it was mine, I'd restore it as an original Defender but with one of the Multi-Williams PCB and control panels on it..
The Multi-Williams PCB's run the following games..
* Crash
* Tetris
* Robotron
* Defender
* Joust
* Stargate
* Mario Bros.
* Qix
* Rally-X
* Bubbles
* Splat
* Sinistar
* Moon Patrol
* Wizard of Wor
In short, do nothing that can not be undone..
Hoops
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I have already considered this possiblity but my question is how does one play Sinistar with the Multi-Williams control panel? Sinistar requires a 49-way joystick so does this panel come with such?
Also, Peale
--- Quote from: Peale on August 23, 2008, 07:28:06 am ---
--- Quote from: Flake on August 22, 2008, 04:38:32 pm ---Does anyone know what kind of monitor the orginal Defender game used? If I were to purchase a new monitor which one would you recommend? Price is certainly a consideration. It looks like you can purchase 19" arcade monitors on E-bay or even Happs for about $130 shipping included.
Any thoughts?
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Defender takes a shelf-mount standard arcade monitor. You can likely pick one up for the low price of free to fifty bucks.
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Where does one pick this up for free? Or even for $50? That would be pretty nice.
I think I am leaning towards the Defender cosmetic restoration with the Multi-Williams PCB and control panel. Now does anyone have a Defender stencil for free or on the cheap? ;) ;)
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