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MrVestek · 05-07-2013 4:51pm

Thanks Bob! :-) How goes your build?

Dr Bob · 05-07-2013 6:51pm

not too bad , took it apart today , got the last of the mold out ,sprayed the cp and touched up the paint. Stuck a proper magnetic catch on the service door so that it closes (since the lock was drilled out). Oh yeah added a headphone jack to the side (there was a screwhole doing nothing above the old speaker).
still have loads to do though (adjust the coinmechs for new money, redo the side edging,get graphics and acrylic for the CP...)

Myrddin · 05-07-2013 7:29pm

Jesus Bob I'm half regretting selling that on now when I see what you've done with it, it looks really really well in that pic!

CiDeRmAn · 05-07-2013 7:46pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

not too bad , took it apart today , got the last of the mold out ,sprayed the cp and touched up the paint. Stuck a proper magnetic catch on the service door so that it closes (since the lock was drilled out). Oh yeah added a headphone jack to the side (there was a screwhole doing nothing above the old speaker).
still have loads to do though (adjust the coinmechs for new money, redo the side edging,get graphics and acrylic for the CP...)

That looks amazing, nice one mate!

Jack burton · 05-07-2013 8:00pm

Cabs looking well everywhere today!

MrVestek · 05-07-2013 9:39pm

Fair props to you Bob. It's looking amazing!

Steve X2 · 06-07-2013 4:36pm

Not sure if this is the right place for this (Mods, delete or move if required).

I was doing a bit of graphics work for Hyperspin last night and was looking for some high resolution and clear original Game Boy images. Didn't seem to be loads out there and I remembered I'd taken a half decent pic of the main unit/screen ages ago. I'm going to use it for preview vids on the Hyperspin menu on a new project.

So, if anyone wants to use it or modify it then please work away.

Click for full size images (first one is pretty large).

Mitchomagic · 06-07-2013 5:00pm

EnterNow wrote: »

Having resigned myself to defeat, & admitting a sit down driving cab even if disassembled is never going to fit through my house due to the narrow hallway at the hall door, the thought struck me....why not build one? However, not being a lover of diy cabs, this is a problem.

But then I got further thinking, why not make something that covers arcade racers, as well as high end pc sims/racers too...an all in one driving kiosk thingy is you will.

Something I'll likely mull over for ages, but it has me interested...

You should go for a daytona sit down single it can be striped down to the base in about 10 mins if you know what you are doing......should fit through easly enough
if this doesn't suit I have a seat unit of a cab I scraped
cheers

Myrddin · 06-07-2013 5:08pm

Mitchomagic wrote: »

You should go for a daytona sit down single it can be striped down to the base in about 10 mins if you know what you are doing......should fit through easly enough

What about the width of the screen section though, I think I'm limited to 28" or something. The length of the cab isn't the problem, it's fitting the screen section in...

Mitchomagic · 06-07-2013 6:04pm

EnterNow wrote: »

What about the width of the screen section though, I think I'm limited to 28" or something. The length of the cab isn't the problem, it's fitting the screen section in...

Remove the side/back panels remove top frame and take out the monitor Sorted !!!!

Myrddin · 06-07-2013 7:05pm

Mitchomagic wrote: »

Remove the side/back panels remove top frame and take out the monitor Sorted !!!!

Ok, food for thought. I've no bread at the mo but just so I know, what are we talking on average for a non working sit down Daytona cab?

CiDeRmAn · 06-07-2013 8:09pm

Steve SI wrote: »

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Careful Steve, the sight of such immaculately captured pixels could drive some of the more sensitive users to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY

Andrew76 · 07-07-2013 7:12am

Excellent pics Steve, they're brilliant. Tempted to try and take a few GB game snaps myself now and see what they would look like printed, maybe A4 size and using photobox.

Steve X2 · 07-07-2013 5:20pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Excellent pics Steve, they're brilliant. Tempted to try and take a few GB game snaps myself now and see what they would look like printed, maybe A4 size and using photobox.

Cheers dude. Yeah it might look well printed if you get the right game and get a nice clear snap. I normally use a tripod and remote trigger to avoid any nasty shake on the close up shots.
By the way, it's just the one pic above at various crop levels :0)
It looks well in hyperspin but I'm still working on it.

CiDeRmAn · 07-07-2013 7:47pm

New Mame pc incoming, awesome!
Hopefully this will fit into the AWSD, and everything will run just fine.

The Last Bandit · 07-07-2013 7:59pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

and everything will run just fine.

Ya course it will, until you change one little setting somewhere

CiDeRmAn · 07-07-2013 8:01pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Ya course it will, until you change one little setting somewhere

I know!
At least with the trisync monitor means I can plug the VGA cable from the pc straight in.

TechnoFreek · 07-07-2013 8:45pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

New Mame pc incoming, awesome!
Hopefully this will fit into the AWSD, and everything will run just fine.

What sort of specs cidey?

CiDeRmAn · 07-07-2013 9:14pm

I'll have to direct your queries to my tech procurement manager Kerbdog...

Andrew76 · 08-07-2013 12:12am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I know!
At least with the trisync monitor means I can plug the VGA cable from the pc straight in.

Just make sure the PC resolution is no higher than 640 x 480. Kerb probably knows that already though.

CiDeRmAn · 08-07-2013 3:01pm

Ah feck, my existing Mame PC seems to be borked.
Here's hoping it's either nothing serious or, if serious, I can recover my Hyperspin files and setup from the HDD

Steve X2 · 08-07-2013 3:09pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Ah feck, my existing Mame PC seems to be borked.
Here's hoping it's either nothing serious or, if serious, I can recover my Hyperspin files and setup from the HDD

Always be backin up

i-dont-always-use-computers-but-when-i-do-i-back-up-my-files.jpg

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 3:43pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Ah feck, my existing Mame PC seems to be borked.
Here's hoping it's either nothing serious or, if serious, I can recover my Hyperspin files and setup from the HDD

If you need a hand let me know.

The Last Bandit · 08-07-2013 4:09pm

Putting together Mame bartop for vertical only stuff, will be using Mala as the front end.
Anyone know of a good way to sort the ROMs ? I've a Hyperspin util that builds XML game lists based on various filters but can't find anything similar for Mala ?

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 4:12pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Putting together Mame bartop for vertical only stuff, will be using Mala as the front end.
Anyone know of a good way to sort the ROMs ? I've a Hyperspin util that builds XML game lists based on various filters but can't find anything similar for Mala ?

Why not just use Hyperspin and set up a custom menu? There's a ROM renamer that I have on mine (I'll get the proper name when I get home) that will audit your games against a Hyperspin XML and then you can just trim the fat. Useful if you already have video previews or artwork in place.

The Last Bandit · 08-07-2013 4:22pm

Hyperspin doesn't support vertical resolutions last time I checked - supposed to be in 2.0, I know there are a few hacked themes but it not worth the hassle messing with them.

Steve X2 · 08-07-2013 4:23pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Hyperspin doesn't support vertical resolutions last time I checked - supposed to be in 2.0, I know there are a few hacked themes but it not worth the hassle messing with them.

Yeah, a bit messy to get vertical running proper on Hyperspin. I've done it myself but then gave up before it was perfect.
Might have to go back to it as I've a new cab on the way for vertical only games only.

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 4:27pm

Ahh right I didn't realise that.

o1s1n · 08-07-2013 4:33pm

Steve SI wrote: »

as I've a new cab on the way for vertical only games only.

Do tell!

Steve X2 · 08-07-2013 4:47pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Do tell!

No secret, it's the Atomiswave from Purplec.
We've both Been trying to organise meeting up etc for last while and hopefully will get it all sorted and delivered this weekend. The plan is to have it purely setup for verts, both PCB and emulated.
And of course I have my little project cab at home in my mums shed. That needs to come up as well and get sorted. It'll also be for vert games and perhaps I might be getting a shiny new mini trisync monitor to go in that will accept a VGA should I decide to have it dual pcb and emulated

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 4:58pm

I haven't been much of a fan of shmups in the past but I actually enjoyed playing a few on my cab over the weekend. Can't for the life of me remember which ones they were though but it really gave me nostalgia for the arcade.

So any recommendations?

Thanks!

Steve X2 · 08-07-2013 5:06pm

Achilles wrote: »

I haven't been much of a fan of shmups in the past but I actually enjoyed playing a few on my cab over the weekend. Can't for the life of me remember which ones they were though but it really gave me nostalgia for the arcade.

So any recommendations?

Thanks!

DoDonPachi, Espgaluda, Raiden. So many, load up mame/hyperspin and just have a bash at the vert section.

o1s1n · 08-07-2013 5:13pm

The shmup hook is this - 1 credit and thats it. If you credit feed them theyre pointless and it ruins the whole experience.

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 5:26pm

o1s1n wrote: »

The shmup hook is this - 1 credit and thats it. If you credit feed them theyre pointless and it ruins the whole experience.

Thanks guys. As an aside.... OMFG THIS HEAT!

Dr Bob · 08-07-2013 5:41pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQkI4XHxW34

last vid in my 'get the damn cab working" series!
(took ages to get up , feckin weather is causing my pc to overheat when I try and render the video!).

Myrddin · 08-07-2013 5:54pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

last vid in my 'get the damn cab working" series!

Nooo! Make moar videos of cabs rising from their ashes

Great series of vids Bob, well done on the work too, fantastic stuff :cool:

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 6:42pm

Dr Bob wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQkI4XHxW34

last vid in my 'get the damn cab working" series!
(took ages to get up , feckin weather is causing my pc to overheat when I try and render the video!).

Could always do the lazy thing and upload the raw footage as an unlisted video... then edit it altogether with the youtube editor. Did the same for my recent cab vid. Results are surprising.

The Last Bandit · 08-07-2013 7:34pm

o1s1n wrote: »

The shmup hook is this - 1 credit and thats it. If you credit feed them theyre pointless and it ruins the whole experience.

But how else am I suppose to get to Level 2 ?

08-07-2013 8:09pm

And body know where to get arcade move list scans?
looking for a virtua striker 2 one to start!

safetyboy · 08-07-2013 9:14pm

urbanledge wrote: »

And body know where to get arcade move list scans?
looking for a virtua striker 2 one to start!

maybe here

http://www.emphatic.se/?p=807

mostly shmups

I also saved some here if they disappear http://www.flickr.com/photos/safetyboy/sets/72157631572505150/

09-07-2013 10:13am

Gotta get a copy of that Ibara one,
better then the JAP one I have!
Cheers

Steve X2 · 09-07-2013 10:28am

urbanledge wrote: »

Gotta get a copy of that Ibara one,
better then the JAP one I have!
Cheers

I have it on my candy, looks well.
I just printed it on 2 A4 sheets(high quality glossy photo etc) and cut it with a rulers and scalpel and it looks not bad.

o1s1n · 12-07-2013 1:08pm

Holy crap, check out this DinoKing -> Ghouls and Ghosts cab conversion over on AO. Absolutely stunning.

http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24770

Jack burton · 12-07-2013 10:33pm

Impressive!

How common are those dinokings?

13-07-2013 9:30am

PurpleC has one! And a pair of Lindburgs.very very nice!

safetyboy · 16-07-2013 9:08pm

Aaron Kratons Egrets again

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronkraten/9299257335/

Andrew76 · 16-07-2013 10:55pm

safetyboy wrote: »

Aaron Kratons Egrets again

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronkraten/9299257335/

Absolutely stunning.

KeRbDoG · 17-07-2013 12:00pm

safetyboy wrote: »

Aaron Kratons Egrets again

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronkraten/9299257335/

Nice use of Ikea like LED strips to light up the marquee on the E2/Atomiswaves

MrVestek · 19-07-2013 2:18pm

So my mate managed to squeeze something into his work's print run today:

I'm a little giddy...

Andrew76 · 22-07-2013 11:08pm

I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning in the games room/office lately just to free up some space and box away unused consoles. Finally decided to hang up those Ikea-framed Raiden flyers I had sitting on the floor. Seeing as I can't have my marquee on the cab (as it's under wraps during the day) I decided to hang the flyers over the cab instead.

I'm obviously missing one for Raiden Fighters Jet, hopefully looking at the gap will motivate me to buying it sometime. Not perfectly aligned either but they'll do.

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