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I have an empty DK... so what do I do now?
Encryptor:
If you're considering restoring it fully the first thing I would do is obtain a manual for the game with schematics. That should tell you what you need to get to restore it. If you're not going to restore it to original form I'd go with Cheffo's idea.
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CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 23, 2009, 03:09:51 pm ---Wire the cab for JAMMA:
- arcade power supply (I assume "normal" means not a Nintendo original that runs off of 100V)
- Happ VisionPro CGA monitor
- 48-in-1 board
- this could easily be converted to a DK/D2K cab down the road
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Using a Nintendo-to-JAMMA converter, yes, the conversion would be easy -- plug and play.
It all depends on how authentic you want to be -- if you are happy with it looking authentic, would like to play it in the short term and then be able to drop in an authentic boardset (which, now that I think about it may be a better idea than using the AS board :cheers:), then that is the way to go (at least I can't see a flaw in the plan).
You could do the same thing using a computer and MAME instead of the 48-in-1 with the advantage being the potential for a slicker front-end (the 48-in-1 is pretty cheesy) and you could pick up a few games, but, for my money and time, it isn't worth it.
Bender:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on March 23, 2009, 02:02:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on March 23, 2009, 01:25:27 pm ---You don't get D2K
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No big loss. Anyone else really let down when they finally played this? I hated it. Impossibly difficult.
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I love it, I like a challenge and hey if your machine you don't have to put any quarters in
--- Quote from: meany on March 23, 2009, 12:45:22 pm ---I'd make it into a DK2 cab with DK and DK JR. Put a monitor in it. This will be a fun cab to play and you may be able to get some money out of it if you ever sell it down the road.
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Ditto, except I'd make it an original DK cab (actually that is what I did)
PS: I'll send out that CP this week
Ummon:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 23, 2009, 03:09:51 pm ---Hmmm... you guys have given me a lot to think about!
I do not see myself ever selling this cabinet since it is something I've always wanted since I was a kid. I guess you never know but I'm not going to think about resale value for this project.
I am leaning towards installing a board but I've never worked with them before. I am willing to learn though. From what I can gather from Cheffo's post:
Wire the cab for JAMMA:
- arcade power supply (I assume "normal" means not a Nintendo original that runs off of 100V)
- Happ VisionPro CGA monitor
- 48-in-1 board
- this could easily be converted to a DK/D2K cab down the road
Or:
- a PC power supply
- 48-in-1 board
- VGA monitor
- PC speakers
Am I reading this right? Is there an advantage to doing one vs. the other? Will the games look the same? The second option is probably cheapest for me since I already have a PC power supply and PC speakers laying around but I like the option of converting it to a true DK down the road. I better start reading the wiki to learn about wiring up a JAMMA cab...
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Or, put in a PC and VGA monitor.
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on March 23, 2009, 02:02:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on March 23, 2009, 01:25:27 pm ---You don't get D2K
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No big loss. Anyone else really let down when they finally played this? I hated it. Impossibly difficult.
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It's actually not. But it's much more like a newer age game in that the game play is a puzzle (except the foundry), and doesn't flow like the original. It's cute once you figure some things out.
CheffoJeffo:
On the topic of VisionPro's, apparently there are fewer than 275 left for the rest of time. Might be a good time to order.
EDIT: Nevermind ... i just saw on KLOV that they are already oversold on the final shipment.
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