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Title: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: Petesie on August 14, 2008, 05:06:10 pm: 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
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 14, 2008, 05:09:03 pm: 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 (http://www.amazon.com/Project-Arcade-Build-Your-Machine/dp/0764556169/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218748076&sr=8-1)

Read these and then ask questions.
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: Petesie on August 14, 2008, 05:10:36 pm: thanks GV - i will go and do a bit of reading now - cheers
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: youki on August 14, 2008, 05:27:35 pm: 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.
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: headkaze on August 14, 2008, 06:52:07 pm: Here are some other setup guides

GameEx New User Guide (http://www.gameex.net/Support/SetupWizard/tabid/63/Default.aspx)
MaLa Setup Doc (http://malafe.net/files/download/MalaEmuSetup_av1.doc)
HyperSpin Quick Start Guide (http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/wiki/Quick_Start_Guide)
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: jardine on August 14, 2008, 07:14:14 pm: 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.... ;D
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 14, 2008, 10:59:16 pm: 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:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1hOz1CaZO0

Good Luck!

~ DeLuSioNaL
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: Petesie on August 15, 2008, 06:14:28 pm: 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
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: jardine on August 16, 2008, 09:17:27 pm: 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
Title: Re: how to install a front-end by a newbie
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on August 17, 2008, 12:08:51 am: 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