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  • #152
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,694 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Slagcoin -> Panel Layout

    That said, please follow the SRK Team Tech Talk motto:

    6 button is cooler.
    8 button is dick.


  • #153
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Nice little visual upgrade for those that use Hyperspin.
    Install these joystick graphics to improve the look of that little joystick that pops up when you're browsing games.
    These were done by 8BitMonk over on the Hyperspin forum.


    http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15321
    How to install & notes

    Be sure to make backups of your original swf animations.
    Copy the 4 swf's in the mame folder to media-->mame-->images-->special.
    Copy the 2 swf's in the main menu folder to media-->main menu-->images-->special.
    You may want to nudge them up a bit in HQ so the bottom of the dust cover doesn't get nipped off.


    This is the default stick image/animation:
    originalhsblue.pngoriginalhsred.png

    This is the improved stick image/animation:
    new_joystick.pngnew_joystick_2.png

    Preview:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnXoz8WHYI


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



    .


  • #154
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Well thats just poo that is.

    Apparently the best Sega Saturn emulator (SSF)wont run in 640x480 so I cant run it in my cab :(

    Had a good look online and it seems that everyone else has the same issue.

    Anyone ever get it working at that resolution?

    .


  • #155
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Well thats just poo that is.

    Apparently the best Sega Saturn emulator (SSF)wont run in 640x480 so I cant run it in my cab :(

    Had a good look online and it seems that everyone else has the same issue.

    Anyone ever get it working at that resolution?

    .

    Can't you run it at 800x600 instead?


  • #156
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    Can't you run it at 800x600 instead?

    The cab res doesn't go above 640 x 480 afaik.


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  • #157
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    The arcadeVGA can output 800x600
    I've hyperspin running at 800x600 on my polo21 15khz monitor anyway


  • #158
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Interesting, is that what your Windows resolution is set to also?


  • #159
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    But isnt 800x600@60hz not 35-37khz and most trisync mons top out at 31khz.

    800x600 or higher will just make a high pitch sound and kill the monitor after a while, No?

    .


  • #160
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    No Idea
    According to http://www.ultimarc.com/avgainst.html the arcadeVGA has 800x600 @15khz, resolution built in.

    My windows resolution is set to 800x600, my hyperspin is also set to that, any emu I've ever tried I ran at this resolution too.
    I've been running it for years without problems


  • #161
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    CathalDublin wrote: »
    No Idea
    According to http://www.ultimarc.com/avgainst.html the arcadeVGA has 800x600 @15khz, resolution built in.

    My windows resolution is set to 800x600, my hyperspin is also set to that, any emu I've ever tried I ran at this resolution too.
    I've been running it for years without problems


    I think i've the same monitor and I can't get to do that.:(


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  • #162
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    LoGiE wrote: »
    I think i've the same monitor and I can't get to do that.:(

    strange, I'll have a look at my driver version in device manager tomorrow and post the version number as I know I had trouble before with resolutions above 640x480 and andy in ultimarc helped me out


  • #163
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,380 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Question, im trying to come up with some sort of Bezel setup for my cab im building. Has anyone ever spray painted Glass, or Plexiglass? I was thinking of cutting out a square the size of my monitor screen, then taping that down in the correct position on the glass and spray painting everything outside this. can you spray paint glass?


  • #164
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Yep, done that with my old bezel, lift the card off when paint is still wet and use a black to clean up


  • #165
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,380 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    cool, whats a black?


  • #166
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    keithgeo wrote: »
    cool, whats a black?

    Lol iPhone autocorrect
    A blade, not a black


  • #167
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,380 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    ah right, haha, so just scrape off the paint with a blade, if its over running the square? while its still wet?


  • #168
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Right, so i just got my Audio/Video switch setup for the candy so I can switch between the Hyperpsin PC and X360 at the flick of a switch.

    I used this and it works perfectly with no signal degradation and nice clear audio:
    41VQlSP9euL.jpg
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ZBHXZ4


    Now I'd like to be able do do the same for the JAMMA harness, as in switch between Jpac and real JAMMA pcb's etc.


    This looks promising but it powers both JAMMA connectors at once and thats not what I want. I wouldn't want my MVS powering up all the time if I'm just using the Jpac etc.

    GBS8118_2in1_MultiJAMMA_Switchboard_640x480_2.jpg
    http://www.jammaboards.com/store/2-in-1-multijamma-switcher-pcb-gbs-8118-/prod_324.html

    Anyone know what my best bet is on this front?


    .


  • #169
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    I presume you spotted the 6 in 1 version they sell with the wireless remote? It says it cuts power to the active pcb and transfers to the one selected. Not sure if a 6 slot is what you want though.


  • #170
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    I presume you spotted the 6 in 1 version they sell with the wireless remote? It says it cuts power to the active pcb and transfers to the one selected. Not sure if a 6 slot is what you want though.

    I've seem them alright. Seems like overkill for what I want and a bit of a space hog inside an already packed candy.

    I might just leave it and swap the JAMMA as needed as its not exactly that hard.
    I'm just a bit mad when it comes to these things.

    On another note, was it you Andrew that got that Blue glass/acrylic SEGA sign a while back?
    How is powered as a matter of interest as I'm thinking of getting one*.



    *One means two


  • #171
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Aye that was me with the Sega sign. Mine has a 2 pin Euro plug on the end that you just plug into the wall socket. Well, I got one of those 3 pin adapters so it plugs in easy, this type of thing: link.

    One thing about them is the power cable is it's pretty short, just under 4 ft, so you might need an extension cable depending on where you're going to put it.


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  • #172
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Aye that was me with the Sega sign. Mine has a 2 pin Euro plug on the end that you just plug into the wall socket. Well, I got one of those 3 pin adapters so it plugs in easy, this type of thing: link.

    One thing about them is the power cable is it's pretty short, just under 4 ft, so you might need an extension cable depending on where you're going to put it.

    Cheers, I think I'll get one. Not going for the SEGA one though but its exactly the same size, build etc.

    .


  • #173
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    I went for this sign by the way.

    zeldasign.jpg
    e040.jpg

    12 inch x 9 inch so I think its the exact same as the SEGA one.

    .


  • #174
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Very nice indeed. :)


  • #175
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Very nice indeed. :)

    Yeah, I went for red as I've already got a lot of blue lighting going on in the Nerd Cave.
    Free delivery as well :)

    .


  • #176
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,380 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    where did you get the sign? looks great


  • #177
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,848 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    keithgeo wrote: »
    where did you get the sign? looks great

    Ebay (Hong Kong)

    .


  • #178
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    I very nearly bought a SEGA one from .hk the other day. I wanted to use it on my Astro cab where the marquee holder goes but the mounting is all odd apparently. :(

    Talking of cabs. I'm very worried. I've just seen a Capcom Mini Cute and my brain just exploded... :o


  • #179
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Wanty me one of those Sega signs for my Astro as well.
    Pyongyang,
    What problems are there mounting?
    I was thinking that it will line up with the screws on the back of cab and I could make holes.
    Is it to short or something


  • #180
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Yup the holes don't align right. You need to mount it on something and mount that mount to the cab. It can be done, I saw a cab on AO with it but I am not sure how it was achieved.

    Failing that some nice Ibara art would be good! :D


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  • #181
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Cheers,thought that was the case
    Think i'll just get those one of those plexi custom marquee holders so.


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