Arcade 1Ups replica cabs thread

Doge

iamtony wrote: »

They said yesterday (after I emailed again) it would be shipped that day and I would receive an email with a tracking number once parcel force skanedbthw package but low and behold no email.
They are also out of stock in the Dock protectors. Won't be till the end of January.
So to sum it up their customer service is absolutely terrible.
I wouldn't mind if they just told me out straight they didn't have it or whatever but they keep saying its on the way.

I requested a dock protector on the 21st of December and still havent received anything.

Doge

Youtuber Detroit Love shows how some other users made backlit Marquees for their Arcade1UP cabs, there's even a guy selling full kits to allow people to do it themselves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjZqD4igb1s

After seeing the difference I think I'm going to have to do the same myself!

Jerichoholic

Any hope of the Galaga machine being sold over here?

CiDeRmAn

The only thing I need is the new spinner from the team in the US, that will be a drop in replacement for the existing one on my Asteroids/Tempest cab.
But the Galaga cab would be class, though I would probably stick a vertical 60in1 or similar into it, I wouldn't pay more than €200 for it though!

CathalDublin

Doge wrote: »

Finally managed to filter my roms so only the parent rom is listed, therefore no more clones!

Also figured out how to filter games by keyword in Attract Mode, i was missing catver.ini so now filtering works, although games of a certian type were still left over.

So then I used a utility called MAME Content Manager Plus to filter out all the non Arcade Roms,
casino, mahjong, mature games etc..
from the romset (including random stuff like satelite TV boxes, digital multimeter firmware and god knows what else!)

Kicks clrmamepro and romcenter in the ass, far more easier to use.
It took a while but was worth it, im now almost 27,000 roms lighter.

So now I'm down to exactly 2600 games listed in Attract Mode which isn't too bad.

Only problem is the game fylers aren't centred, fan art takes precedence over flyers by default if available:

Attract mode is very easy to alter the theme layout files to fix artwork locations/etc.
go into the layouts folder and then into the layout you are using, take a backup of the layout.nut, then open the original and go to town on it, it's pretty easy to work out whats going on, most themes have comments in there.
example:
local flyer = fe.add_artwork("flyer",23, 85, 260, 345 );

23 is the x axis
85 is the y axis
260 is the width
245 is the height

you should also be able to comment out the fan art in that file somewhere

Doge

Awesome man, thanks! Do you use it yourself in your MAME setup?

I had a look at layout.but alright but didn't know what the numbers related to.

I hit another snag with the setup, I'm probably going to need to splurge on a second hand GTX 750 TI as I cannot run scanlines with the integrated Intel HD graphics 2000 video card.
The HLSL runs even street fighter II at a snails pace,.and it won't run the more efficient GLSL as i think it required a later version of Open GL than 3.1 which is the highest the card supports. Just results in a black screen.

I was considering buying one of the cheap 20euro hdmi scanlines generator PCBs but it means more mess and it would be limited to horizontal scanlines only which would look wrong for shmups and other vertical games.

TBH I would have no interest in using MAME without scanlines they just make that much difference.

It's a shame as the Tiny 7 installation I have boots really quickly into attract mode with the SSD drive as is.

Doge

GTX 750 TI ordered! Still cheaper than an SLG 3000

Also found some nice HLSL settings for MAME on the hyperspin forums, including one for vector games to give them more glow:

https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/574-mame-hlsl-ver-2/



I like how this one isn't just plain scanlines but looks like arperture grill also.
Zoom in on that goodness.

iamtony

So screen finally arrive! Only took a month to get sorted:rolleyes:
Anyway have it installed now, only afterwards did I realise I should of just saved myself the hassle and just replace the board. The new screen doesn't seem to fit as snug and there's a little gap between the screen and the screen protector, either that or the machine didn't go back together the same way it came apart. Can anyone confirm if the plastic screen protector meets the wood on theirs?

CiDeRmAn

I'm still awaiting my control panel protector, a month later.
I assume the demand is high hence the delay.

iamtony

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm still awaiting my control panel protector, a month later.
I assume the demand is high hence the delay.

Yeah the told me end of January before they got stock of the Dock protector, and judging by the **** I've been told I wouldn't expect it till end of February.
Anyway great fun is been had with the rampage cab, its kinda good you can only play a certain few games, as it makes you explore them alot more. For now anyway. Shame the high scores reset everytime you switch games. I know it's true to the originals but that is what makes people keep coming back. I've no problem keeping it plugged in round the clock but even that doesn't help.

hellboy99

iamtony wrote: »

Yeah the told me end of January before they got stock of the Dock protector, and judging by the **** I've been told I wouldn't expect it till end of February.
Anyway great fun is been had with the rampage cab, its kinda good you can only play a certain few games, as it makes you explore them alot more. For now anyway. Shame the high scores reset everytime you switch games. I know it's true to the originals but that is what makes people keep coming back. I've no problem keeping it plugged in round the clock but even that doesn't help.

I was told mid February due to issues at their warehouse.

Doge

Same here.

iamtony is great screen protector hard plastic or just a plastic film?

You're meant to take the plastic film off, otherwise the colours look washed out.

My cab only came with the plastic film.

Doge

CathalDublin wrote: »

Attract mode is very easy to alter the theme layout files to fix artwork locations/etc.
go into the layouts folder and then into the layout you are using, take a backup of the layout.nut, then open the original and go to town on it, it's pretty easy to work out whats going on, most themes have comments in there.
example:
local flyer = fe.add_artwork("flyer",23, 85, 260, 345 );

23 is the x axis
85 is the y axis
260 is the width
245 is the height

you should also be able to comment out the fan art in that file somewhere

I gave this a go but strangely enough there was no change.

I edited the layout.nut file for the nevato theme, edited the numbers next to flyers on the fe.add_artwork line and Also the fanart line just in case but nothing!

Was onto the creator of the theme on the forums but he hasn't replied yet.

iamtony

:pac:

Doge wrote: »

Same here.

iamtony is great screen protector hard plastic or just a plastic film?

You're meant to take the plastic film off, otherwise the colours look washed out.

My cab only came with the plastic film.

I took the plastic film off the hard plastic screen with artwork around the screen which covers the lcd and is held in place with 4 black screws. I suppose you could call it the screen. But the plastic edge on the new one doesn't meet the inside of the side of the unit if that makes sense. There's a gap of about 2mm each side. I think the old screen was flush.

Edit: I just reread my post and I didn't mean a gap between the screen and the screen protector. I meant a gap between the plastic screen and the actually machine.

Shapey Fiend

€180 for these seems like a bit of a steal. Would it be possible change the control panel out if I wanted to stick mame in it?

Doge

You could just drill extra holes into the control panel, in my case I drilled ones for the coin buttons for the street fighter II cab.

Doge wrote: »

Just got the extra holes drilled into the cab now for MAME, im just waiting on RAM to arrive from ebay next week and i can install the PC then.

McDermotX

Other option is to drill a couple 'coin' holes on the angled fascia (at your knees so to speak), plus a flush USB extension if so desired.
That way, you wouldn't need to do a job on the overlay protector if/when they manage to get them out to people.

Not mine, but just for an indication (though could do without the eye-gouging light show)

Doge

Detroit Love hits the mark on what these cabinets are, I have zero time for all the snobbery and hate they receive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FQojIeUp_U

The fact that such a product even exists despite the hiccups that go along with a new product, make these times a great and interesting time to be alive for retro gaming enthusiasts.

80s Synth Pop

You can do key combinations like hold 1P button and press jab to add credits if you have an ultimarc pac key encoder.

Doge

Heres how my setup currently reboots / boots up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM383Bxo8xU

With all the mods I done you can't even tell it's booting into Windows 7, almost looks like a Pi installation except it boots much faster!

Oh and MAME 0206 was released yesterday, no longer am I running the latest version.

Doge

So i’m thinking of ditching the plastic overlay when it does arrive eventually as I’ll have to cut holes into it for the extra buttons and speakers and will probably melt the thing using holesaws in the process and fail to get a clean cut.

So I’m thinking of using Rust-Oleums clear protective spray for painted surfaces instead of some cheap plastic / acrylic cover.
Anyone have experience with it?
Should I go for Matt, semi gloss or Gloss? I’m thinking Matt.

You can get it from your local woodies:
https://www.woodies.ie/crystal-clear-matt-1055072

Doge

So I posted the same question up on Reddit and look what popped up underneath to show that there's no replies yet...





You'd swear they knew my username on here!

Corholio

There's 'mini' ones available as well from New Wave toys. Street Fighter, Tempest and Centipede. If you thought 1UP's were small.....:P

https://newwavetoys.com/products/street-fighter-2-x-replicade

Corholio

Corholio wrote: »

There's 'mini' ones available as well from New Wave toys. Street Fighter, Tempest and Centipede. If you thought 1UP's were small.....:P

https://newwavetoys.com/products/street-fighter-2-x-replicade

Check out quartercade too

Jerichoholic

They'll eventually release full size cabs if they sell well surely. Ideally I'd buy 3 full size cabs, one normal 6 button sticks, one with a wheel and one with a lightgun. Are these possible to buy anywhere that have the relevant MAME configured and ready to go?

Doge

Jerichoholic wrote: »

They'll eventually release full size cabs if they sell well surely. Ideally I'd buy 3 full size cabs, one normal 6 button sticks, one with a wheel and one with a lightgun. Are these possible to buy anywhere that have the relevant MAME configured and ready to go?

Nope. Closest you’ll get is second hand cabs for sale with MAME.

Or if you’re willing to diy, flatpack arcades from the U.K.

Light guns are a waste of time on LCD screens due to the input lag:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkbSkLm3wX8

CiDeRmAn

Guy over on the 1Up Facebook group is suggesting that the Asteroids/Tempest cab has Gravitar and Asteroids Deluxe preinstalled on the PCB, just inaccessible from the main menu, accessible via the usb/keyboard hack.
He is sticking to his story but there is nothing out there to suggest he's right.
Anyone here know any different?

Doge

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Guy over on the 1Up Facebook group is suggesting that the Asteroids/Tempest cab has Gravitar and Asteroids Deluxe preinstalled on the PCB, just inaccessible from the main menu, accessible via the usb/keyboard hack.
He is sticking to his story but there is nothing out there to suggest he's right.
Anyone here know any different?

Why not just put in a pi and play some lotsa shmups including asteroid deluxe on the cab!

Take sugrus motto as inspiration:
Hack things better!


Speaking of hacks this is a lovely and simple one for the backdoor of the cab.

A guy in the Arcade1UP & modding Facebook group put hinges on the backdoor and used one of the stock balltop as a handle.
Must say it looks very well indeed:

Inviere

Doge wrote: »

Why not just put in a pi and play some lotsa shmups including asteroid deluxe on the cab!

A Pi walks all over the standard innards. The only thing to be careful of, is being really disciplined with adding games. I'd suggest ad the stock games that come with the cabinet, and no less than 10 more. They can be changed/swapped at will, but having that many games leads to Netflix syndrome.

Doge

Inviere wrote: »

A Pi walks all over the standard innards. The only thing to be careful of, is being really disciplined with adding games. I'd suggest ad the stock games that come with the cabinet, and no less than 10 more. They can be changed/swapped at will, but having that many games leads to Netflix syndrome.

Full Romset ftw. :P You can always add 10 favourites to the front end.

It would be a pain constantly adding more games imo, especially for me since I lost my little wifi adapter recently!