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Steve X2 · 19-07-2016 2:17pm

o1s1n wrote: »

The FrancoB one is pretty thick, I'd say it's about 4-5mm. It's so thick that I use it as a standing clock rather than a wall mounted one.

Will check this evening when I get in from work

I was thinking it was pretty thick from the photos i've seen. Is the front clear or smoky?

o1s1n · 19-07-2016 2:27pm

He tried out quite a few different perspex types with pics over on the AO thread when he was building the first one and by far the best (and one he went with) had a bit of a smoked tint to it alright.

It takes away a bit of the glare and makes it almost look like the image is floating in the perspex.

Few old piccys here if you want a look (can get an idea of the thickness in the second picture)

19-07-2016 3:04pm

You'd be better off going with the other fella so.
All i have is 3mm clear atm and dont plan on getting anything else in.

CathalDublin · 19-07-2016 11:22pm

There is a dude in Ballymount who sells acrylic cheap enough/sheet, its just getting it cut

eddhorse · 21-07-2016 12:45am

Frontend emulator PC's for arcade machines are a pain in the hole, there i said it !!

Why are they so complicated, Hyperspin for instance, you get there in the end with a tutorial but they are so convoluted !! All turorials are missing one vital part due to difference in version or similar. Then when you do have it setup you are scared to even touch it or update it.

Mala seems handier, GameEx isnt that bad, havent dabbled too much with the Retropies and variants.

Just got GroovyArcade on linux setup. I do like the fact that there is no Windows mess but now i have an issue where some games have different resolutions so off to the google machine.

Ed's late night 2c rant.

o1s1n · 21-07-2016 10:57am

PCBs never give these problems, just sayin' :pac:

The Last Bandit · 21-07-2016 11:05am

o1s1n wrote: »

PCBs never give these problems, just sayin' :pac:

Ha ha !!

eddhorse · 21-07-2016 6:07pm

I agree, unfortunately i cant afford a shinobi pcb.

CathalDublin · 22-07-2016 10:40pm

eddhorse wrote: »

I agree, unfortunately i cant afford a shinobi pcb.

Check out http://attractmode.org/ for linux/rasp-pi

eddhorse · 22-07-2016 11:11pm

CathalDublin wrote: »

Check out http://attractmode.org/ for linux/rasp-pi

Currently using that on Groovy Arcade/ Linux.
Will try and add those themes thanks.

Might look a the RPi3.

BGOllie · 25-07-2016 11:35am

so with outrun's anniversary I've been thinking about getting an Outrun once again. Only problem is I don't know where to look or what to expect pricewise. I'm thinking they're not common and pretty expensive.
Anywhere you'd recommend I look ?

25-07-2016 11:39am

BGOllie wrote: »

so with outrun's anniversary I've been thinking about getting an Outrun once again. Only problem is I don't know where to look or what to expect pricewise. I'm thinking they're not common and pretty expensive.
Anywhere you'd recommend I look ?

UK is your best bet if you dont want to wait!
Shipping is not as hard as it used to be as long as the seller can strap it to a pallet.

I shipped that star trek pin to the UK for 100e with Transland.
Organised it all online too.

The Last Bandit · 25-07-2016 11:56am

BGOllie wrote: »

so with outrun's anniversary I've been thinking about getting an Outrun once again. Only problem is I don't know where to look or what to expect pricewise. I'm thinking they're not common and pretty expensive.
Anywhere you'd recommend I look ?

Check on UKVac or Jamma+ I'd say is the best bet. Stand-ups are probably a lot more common and cheaper than the full deluxe versions.

BGOllie · 25-07-2016 12:15pm

thanks , I'll have a lool. I'm very ignorant about a lot of the arcade technical setup and market really.
found this link, is this a good price, seller ?
http://www.findarcademachines.com/sega-upright-arcade-machine-p-1180.html?osCsid=pexxkrcu

CiDeRmAn · 25-07-2016 12:37pm

At those prices, couldn't you just build one instead?
Make it a multi racer cab too.
You're handy construction and woodwork.
I'd say a more versatile replica might be the way to go.

Steve X2 · 25-07-2016 12:52pm

If you have the chance to nab a real Outrun upright at regular human prices jump on it!
I've a Ridge Racer upright and there's nothing quite like having the real deal to play on

Andrew76 · 25-07-2016 1:03pm

BGOllie wrote: »

thanks , I'll have a lool. I'm very ignorant about a lot of the arcade technical setup and market really.
found this link, is this a good price, seller ?
http://www.findarcademachines.com/sega-upright-arcade-machine-p-1180.html?osCsid=pexxkrcu

I'd stay away from dedicated sites like that personally. Reckon they'd be more expensive and not sure how up-to-date they are (has a YT link on the front page but hasn't uploaded a video in two years?). I'd prefer to buy from folks on UKVac or Jamma+ as Bandit says - folks who know their stuff and you can check their seller's history/feedback on the site. Try ArcadeOtaku also, although they might deal more in candies when it comes to cabs.

As Steve says, if you can afford it then go original.

The Last Bandit · 25-07-2016 1:15pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

If you have the chance to nab a real Outrun upright at regular human prices jump on it!
I've a Ridge Racer upright and theirs nothing quite like having the real deal to play on

No, no,no . The only way to play Ridge Racer is with a Jogcon controller

CiDeRmAn · 25-07-2016 1:31pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

No, no,no . The only way to play Ridge Racer is with a Jogcon controller

Get out.
Leave your A&R membership card in the nearest shredder.
Our thugs re-education officers will be along in a moment to enlighten you.

Star Lord · 25-07-2016 3:04pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

No, no,no . The only way to play Ridge Racer is with a Jogcon controller

Jog-on :pac:

airmax87 · 25-07-2016 8:02pm

Anyone know if that tekken 3 cab is still in superdome in palmerstown?

Steve X2 · 31-07-2016 4:47pm

Damn, was hoping the Point Blank 2 would just drop in to my PB1 cab. But I'm missing a cable and its apparently non standard

This is the cable I need(my board is identical)

I'm guessing I also need whatever cables goes here.

Few pics of my Point Blank PCB.

Point Blank 2 PCB and I/O's on top of PB1

Here's a few full res pics in case anyone ever needs them in the future:
http://i.imgur.com/C3xmmuM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zmCknO2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/N1MTfyU.jpg

martineatworld · 15-08-2016 3:06pm

As per the other thread, I'm looking to buy a cab on adverts.
So this is the picture I got sent. Anyone more knowledgeable able to confirm it looks OK?
Thanks in advance.

o1s1n · 15-08-2016 3:13pm

Really clean looking chassis, almost too clean (!)I wonder is it one of those aftermarket generic ones you see listed on ebay?

15-08-2016 3:30pm

Good spot oisin,
its a wei ya

-Edit
Im not sure now tbh

get more pics

Another edit
awads came with an wei-ya monitor according to AO wiki

martineatworld · 15-08-2016 4:28pm

Cheers!

Anywhere specific I should get photos of?

Andrew76 · 15-08-2016 4:46pm

martineatworld wrote: »

Cheers!

Anywhere specific I should get photos of?

You could get pictures of the PSU which sits on the floor of the cab. Seller mentioned it doens't need a step-down so presumably the stock PSU has been replaced/converted to plug straight into an Irish wall socket. That's no bad thing as AWSD stock PSU's can act up for some folk - some just replace them with something like this anyway.

Maybe inside the control panel also and the jamma harness/loom.

Static pictures of the internals won't tell you much unless it's empty or something off the wall like that.

To be honest the best pictures to get are of the screen in action. Check for screen burn, check for geometry issues - is the picture bent/warped around the edges. Small degrees of this is fine as you have pots to fine tune the image. Ultimately it's best to see the cab working in person.

o1s1n · 15-08-2016 4:50pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Good spot oisin,
its a wei ya

-Edit
Im not sure now tbh

get more pics

Another edit
awads came with an wei-ya monitor according to AO wiki

I didn't even realise it was an AWSD

Should have sussed it with the white metal interior!

Yeah they came with a Wei Ya Trisync as standard. So it's the same as those replacement universal chassis you get on ebay, but in this case it's stock with the cab anyway.

TechnoFreek · 15-08-2016 5:12pm

Yeah, as Oisin said, that's the stock wei ya chassis that comes with atomiswaves. Looks to be as expected.

Young Andrew has given some good advice on other things to look for.

CiDeRmAn · 15-08-2016 8:16pm

Yeah, I'm looking at the AWSD monitor manual right now, and that's the original one alright.

Steve X2 · 23-08-2016 3:37pm

I got one of those Facebook memory thing just there. I have my Egret III 5 years as of today

Seems a lot longer in my mind.

eddhorse · 23-08-2016 9:33pm

Who bought this ? Go on tell me.
http://www.adverts.ie/11190384

o1s1n · 23-08-2016 9:52pm

eddhorse wrote: »

Who bought this ? Go on tell me.
http://www.adverts.ie/11190384

What the **** is that monstrosity?!

23-08-2016 11:05pm

I wouldn't let the cat sleep in that.....
Monitor might be worth saving!
I think I've seen that cab for sale before.
I remember the chewed up joystick!

Doge · 23-08-2016 11:59pm

The control panel looks like it has a a drawing of a Stickman taking a pee drawn into the dust! :pac:

Even the dust is trying to piss all over the monstrosity! :P

GW261H261

o1s1n · 24-08-2016 5:11pm

So I googled Surf Planet as a matter of interest and it looks like it was a midway game.

Here's what it should actually looks like, in a nice generic Midway cab.

7467659_1.jpg?v=8C9F697F4557080

Would love to know how it ended up in the above horror show.

martineatworld · 25-08-2016 11:10am

martineatworld wrote: »

As per the other thread, I'm looking to buy a cab on adverts.
So this is the picture I got sent. Anyone more knowledgeable able to confirm it looks OK?
Thanks in advance.

Cheers for all the help on this lads, deal is after falling through as the buyer had a change of heart about selling.
He was a gent to deal with, so I'm a bit gutted, but not really upset. Such is life!

Andrew76 · 25-08-2016 11:14am

martineatworld wrote: »

Cheers for all the help on this lads, deal is after falling through as the buyer had a change of heart about selling.
He was a gent to deal with, so I'm a bit gutted, but not really upset. Such is life!

Sorry to hear that man. But you never know how things work out - something else might turn up and work out for the best.

TechnoFreek · 25-08-2016 11:42am

Is that the same cab that has a dodgy chassis as per another thread on this forum?

Steve X2 · 31-08-2016 2:24pm

Anyone running a vertical Hyperspin setup on any of their machines? Much to it?

TechnoFreek · 31-08-2016 4:32pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

Anyone running a vertical Hyperspin setup on any of their machines? Much to it?

No. Never bothered as at the time it wasn't native to Hyperspin and required much fcuking around.
Also themes would be squashed and all over the shop.

Not sure if things have improved since

CiDeRmAn · 31-08-2016 8:51pm

When I had such a thing, I just used Mala

The Last Bandit · 31-08-2016 9:02pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

When I had such a thing, I just used Mala

Same here. Bit fiddly to start with me, but actually a nice cleaner interface than Hyperspin was.

safetyboy · 03-09-2016 11:32am

https://arcadeblogger.com/2016/09/02/arcade-raid-old-trafford-uk/

eddhorse · 08-09-2016 6:37pm

Arcade Pr0n

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIyN5Lubsc

eddhorse · 08-09-2016 7:39pm

Atari engineer conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItH-mV32KQY

TechnoFreek · 12-09-2016 8:27pm

Linking from another user on j+. Few photos from Mikado arcade in Japan.

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/sincil/sets/72157672178208742/with/29252353382/

CiDeRmAn · 13-09-2016 6:45am

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Linking from another user on j+. Few photos from Mikado arcade in Japan.

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/sincil/sets/72157672178208742/with/29252353382/

I always thrill at the sight of Starblade, love that game, love playing it.
The 3DO version was great, but nothing compared to the Arcade game.
I wonder how such a large machine can earn enough in this day and age to make keeping it worthwhile? I was never aware it has a following, outside of weirdos like me.

The Last Bandit · 13-09-2016 8:48am

CPS2 encryption cracked and tool release. No more need for ROM swaps

http://arcadehacker.blogspot.ie/2016/09/capcom-cps2-security-programming-guide.html

CiDeRmAn · 13-09-2016 11:21am

The Last Bandit wrote: »

CPS2 encryption cracked and tool release. No more need for ROM swaps

http://arcadehacker.blogspot.ie/2016/09/capcom-cps2-security-programming-guide.html

Hooray!
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Now, what does that mean???

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