it's coming... (now here!)

[spongebue]

I'm not quite ready to say what exactly "it" is, but it's coming. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

 

spongebue

Edited July 11, 2005 by spongebue

[Dr Galaga]

[spongebue]

Except for a new marquee, "it" is done. Its name is simple (The Mame Arcade) but it does a lot, including Jukebox, SNES, Genesis, NES, SMS, 2600, and, of course, MAME

 

 

This is a picture of the cabinet a couple days before I picked it up several months ago, as you may remember here. Now, I've redone the thing, paint and all (except for the marquee, but that'll come soon ) and here it is:

[+Random Terrain]

But the buttins is all tha same color. I is so comfused.

[spongebue]

ah, but they all match, and you can tell what's what based on the layout... so there!

[bradjewell]

ah, but they all match, and you can tell what's what based on the layout... so there!

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Looks sharp, spongebue

 

 

Brad

[Bivotar]

Very nice!

 

What did you use for a monitor in your setup? Is it TV, PC, or arcade monitor?

 

Did you use an IPAC interface for the control panel? I ask because it seems there aren't many "menu" type of buttons. Perhaps you are relying on the "shifted" functions that IPAC offers?

 

I like the matching buttons! That's what I decided to do on mine.

 

Again, very nice looking setup.

[Flack]

Good looking cabinet! I can't believe you got all those buttons to fit on a Nintendo cabinet -- I may try drilling some more holes in mine someday!

[spongebue]

Thanks a lot

 

For the monitor, I used an older computer monitor my dad got from a neighbor, since it sucks for all other purposes (it's kinda blurry, but you can't tell with lower resolutions and graphics stuff)

 

For the controls, I have a few gamepads I hacked, and used Joy2Key to convert the buttons to keystrokes. I don't really have too many menu buttons, but there are a few hidden ones above the coin slot under the control panel for escaping games and freeplay.

 

spongebue

[Lord Helmet]

That looks suspiciously like my mame cabinet...same button layout and everything (except I have a "coin in" button also)

[spongebue]

lol, I just thought that would be best for a 6 button layout, especially if you are playing Genesis games on it. Also, I do have a coin in button, but it's hidden

[spongebue]

update: new sexy marquee put in