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Main => Project Announcements => Topic started by: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 01:25:21 pm

Title: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 01:25:21 pm: Just starting my first cab. I'm going to build it for my younger sis - she's a Ms. PacMan freak. It's going to be a PacMan cab design, 2 player, 7 buttons each, MAME emu.

Here's the plans so far:
PacMan cab design - from plywood
some P4 / AMD computer with MAME, MAMEWAH
2 Omni-stick Prodigy joys (4way-8way switch on CP)
7 buttons per user
Player 1, 2, Coin 1, 2 buttons
I-Pac2 board **
Opti-pac board **
Ultimarc trackball and mounting plate **
NO coin door (purists - don't kill me!)
25" TV (using S-video)

** items = already purchased

Mostly classic 80's games - pacman, defender, centipede. Some fighters (hence 7 buttons), no driving, no shooting games, no spinner games. I chose Prodigy sticks because of switch on top of CP, simplicity for end users.

Custom side art, CP art, marquee. Prob even incorporate Knievel's Neon artwork http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,31417.0.html

Am I missing anything?

PS- I'm tracking my progress on my website: http://www.kingofbigwheels.com/index.php?topic=arcade
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: Chris on March 01, 2005, 02:58:43 pm: Quote from: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 01:25:21 pm
Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
It's GeneriCADE! ;D
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: M3talhead on March 01, 2005, 03:34:41 pm: Ubiqui-cade
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: quadmasta on March 01, 2005, 03:37:27 pm: How about Ultracade? That's not trademarked is it? :police:
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 03:54:43 pm: Quote from: Chris on March 01, 2005, 02:58:43 pm
It's GeneriCADE! ;D

Jokingly, that gives me an idea. An all white cab with black T-molding. Spray painted in block letters "GeneriCade" with black paint.
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: RetroJames on March 01, 2005, 04:02:16 pm: Quote from: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 03:54:43 pm
Quote from: Chris on March 01, 2005, 02:58:43 pm
It's GeneriCADE!
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: Chris on March 01, 2005, 04:13:20 pm: Quote from: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 03:54:43 pm
Quote from: Chris on March 01, 2005, 02:58:43 pm
It's GeneriCADE!
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: nipsmg on March 01, 2005, 05:09:56 pm: you could just call it Cade, and shock the world.
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: dmsuchy on March 01, 2005, 08:22:55 pm: Superultracade, that's not copy righted! ;D
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: SNAAKE on March 02, 2005, 02:43:39 am: I got the best

arcadecade ;D
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: DemonBrew on March 02, 2005, 07:44:41 am: Maybe SuperHappyFunCade?

Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Cade.

Caution: Happy Fun Cade may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

Happy Fun Cade Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.

If Happy Fun Cade begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.

Ingredients of Happy Fun Cade include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.

Do not taunt Happy Fun Cade.

Happy Fun Cade comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Happy Fun Cade. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: M3talhead on March 02, 2005, 10:47:14 am: (not) ULTRACADE!
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: IntruderAlert on March 02, 2005, 12:59:13 pm: Quote from: 1hookedspacecadet on March 01, 2005, 04:02:16 pm
Quote from: DemonBrew on March 01, 2005, 03:54:43 pm
Quote from: Chris on March 01, 2005, 02:58:43 pm
It's GeneriCADE! ;D

Jokingly, that gives me an idea. An all white cab with black T-molding. Spray painted in block letters "GeneriCade" with black paint.

I thought that too..it would be a fitting tribute to a bit o' americana from the 80's. C'mon...you know your Mom bought generic brand... ;D
here's some inspiration:
(http://img133.exs.cx/img133/4448/beer5ki.jpg)(http://img133.exs.cx/img133/9976/lb3xr.jpg)
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: RayB on March 02, 2005, 03:35:46 pm: Make it a pirate theme: "Arrrrrrcade"

Make it a biblical theme: "Noah's Arkade"

Make it a surrealist theme: "Cats Dancing in Soup While the Shoe Shines Bare"
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: Thenasty on March 02, 2005, 05:18:00 pm: Thiefcade(tm) by D.F
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: dmsuchy on March 02, 2005, 05:55:16 pm: Supergetlaidbyhotchicksforplayingcade
make sure your cab can charge quarters for play
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: DemonBrew on March 03, 2005, 07:33:28 am: Quote from: dmsuchy on March 02, 2005, 05:55:16 pm
Supergetlaidbyhotchicksforplayingcade
make sure your cab can charge quarters for play

Or maybe StripperCade? Just keep feeding it dollar bills. ;D
Title: Re: Announcing the start of PEZ theme arcade
Post by: DemonBrew on August 23, 2005, 10:25:34 am: Latest update: Aug 23, 2005

Finally purchased the plywood, cut out the pieces according to Saint's Project Arcade book / LuSiD design. Should be putting it together in the next few days (weeks).

Change of design plans, finally decided on a theme. This cab is going to be for my sister, who's a PEZ collector. I'm thinking of a PEZ themed cab - maybe the side art be the PEZ logo or one of the dispensers. The CP will have a border of the candies (like a dotted line around the edge).

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: dema on August 23, 2005, 02:37:18 pm: Quote from: SNAAKE on March 02, 2005, 02:43:39 am
I got the best

arcadecade ;D

I love it!
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: PedroSilva on August 24, 2005, 12:19:41 pm: If it is for the sister it should be ...

SisCade

All pink with red t-molding ... :-)
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: ChadTower on August 24, 2005, 12:25:33 pm: And it costs $5 to play a game, where the first one costs a quarter.
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: Bumblebounces on August 24, 2005, 04:28:40 pm: Quote
here's some inspiration:
(http://img133.exs.cx/img133/4448/beer5ki.jpg)(http://img133.exs.cx/img133/9976/lb3xr.jpg)

This is exactly what I was thinking when Genericade came up. Did anyone ever actually drink this stuff?
Title: Re: Announcing the start of <insert clever name here>CADE!
Post by: NIVO on August 24, 2005, 10:28:58 pm: Seincade---------------its a cabinet about nothing