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    #2462
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    It does spoil it somewhat doesnt it? :(

    An SLG would have helped quite a bit.


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    #2463
    CathalDublin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    It does spoil it somewhat doesnt it? :(

    An SLG would have helped quite a bit.
    Yea or a CRT, with all that space, there is really no excuse.
    I'd love something like this


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    #2464
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Wow, thats so cool, its in the vault, id love to have a crack at making one of these..


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    #2465
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Cheers man. I find the idea of probing the 'scary power holes*' terrifying :eek:




    *awaits Ciderman's double entendre
    I don't know what you mean...
    But Retr0 in a frock might, he'll even check if his plug fits your live socket, for money!


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    #2466
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    keithgeo wrote: »
    Wow, thats so cool, its in the vault, id love to have a crack at making one of these..

    Pick up a few of these :)

    http://www.donedeal.ie/gardenfurniture-for-sale/oak-barrels/5256084


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    #2467
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    So barrel-o-kong is for sale.... BIN $1800 !!!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290937437160#ht_500wt_1083


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    #2468
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Haaaaa Wild man price, But Fair play for keeping it Jamma, even if it does have an LCD screen

    Interesting project and great idea all the same


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    #2469
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP8LlzQUptU

    Progress!
    (look I've an LCD in there for now as its all I have , I've room/plans to go CRT once I get time , and more importantly the money to buy one!)


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    #2470
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Loving the vids Bob, keep em going :)


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    #2471
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Why can't we live in England.
    The amount of cabs knocking around for nice prices is unreal.
    Neo geo lordsdale 250 quid.
    Man this thing is a thing of beauty..I was considering a unique candy for next cab but this is the business

    lordsvale01.jpg
    lordsvale13.jpg


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    #2472
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Woodies get a lot of flak on here I feel. Generic woodies are obviously nothing special, but something remotely interesting like a NeoGeo woodie or a dedicated system I feel is a very worthy addition for any hobbyist


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    #2473
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    Ya really like those MVS (lordsvale ?) cabinets. What type of joysticks are fitted ?


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    #2474
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Don't know but they are the only part of cab I'd have to change, they are muck.
    Probably Happ.
    Yeah I have a special place in my heart for woodies:pac:


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    #2475
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    unky chop chop wrote: »
    Don't know but they are the only part of cab I'd have to change, they are muck.
    Probably Happ.
    Yeah I have a special place in my heart for woodies:pac:

    I have a special place in my pants for woodies.


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    #2476
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    A Neo Geo Electrocoin was always the cab I wanted. Over the years of looking at and owning other cabs, they've gotten uglier and uglier to in my eyes - still want one though!

    Lordsvale Electrocoins are beautiful - there's something about that green! I still can't believe how big they are, on their own they just create an illusion of being small - it's not until you see them beside other cabs.

    IMG_20120218_203940.jpg

    Can't say I've ever seen one in the flesh. I do know Ambro25 picked one up not too long ago.


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    #2477
    unky chop chop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭unky chop chop


    Yeah they look big in the flesh, even bigger with the four slot marquee I'd say.

    An Electrocoin would be quality,Does anyone have one. I haven't seen any for sale which is Suprising seeing as every arcade had one in yonder years


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    #2478
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Some recent bob-age



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    #2479
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    yeah the CP is next and I've no idea how to get started..probably cutting the jama connector off and trying to work out where the ground cables are..


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    #2480
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Dr Bob wrote: »
    yeah the CP is next and I've no idea how to get started..probably cutting the jama connector off and trying to work out where the ground cables are..

    Cut nothing!
    Just wire it from scratch, the buttons look in poor shape and could be easily replaced with similar modern controls, no?
    Cheap and easy tbh.
    Plumb them straight into the Ipac and you're sorted!


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    #2481
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Cut nothing!

    Cut it all out! wire the buttons with new wires into your ipac, & loop the ground between the buttons & then into your ipac


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    #2482
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Woohoo,
    Just wired in my buttons 5 and 6 on the AWSD.
    Not a big deal, but I can play Street Fighter 2 and it's innumerable spinoffs now.
    I'm still lousy at them though :(

    More importantly,
    It gives me the extra buttons to configure the GB/C/A emus, those games look oddly nice on the big screen.


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    #2483
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Great stuff cidey. Be interested to see some photos of how you wired all that up


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    #2484
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    right , quick question ...is an arcade button wrench the only way to remove tight buttons?
    as if so I'll be stuck while I track one down


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    #2485
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    any wrench will do, sometimes i found if they are stuck, instead of trying to twist the nut thing, twist the actual button in the opposite direction and it loosens up. if you are not planning on keeping them, a dremel will cut them out haha..


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    #2486
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    cheers .
    next problem is that I've just found out that the holes from the CP are slightly smaller than the new buttons..disaster!
    going to try and pick up a hole saw tommorrow )I have a few but all the wrong size..


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    #2487
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Doh, at least the tops of the buttons come over the wood, so even if its not a perfect circle you will be grand. ive done it before myself, because of the lip on the button you can hide badly cut artwork or holes pretty easily.


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    #2488
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    ah yeah that may be handy alright.
    Made the decision to replace the wood/overlay/acrylic while I'm at it.
    so hopefully drill out the wood first , then get my hands on the overlay and get acrylic cut at a later date.It means I can redo the button position at properly (and possibly fit 2x6 buttons as well).
    only problem I see is the cp is an odd size so getting the printed overlay may be tricky..


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    #2489
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I just got a couple of little Sanwa buttons, the pair are going to sit where the CP locks used to be, and will serve both Insert Credit and Exit purposes, as well as some others in the console emus.
    I've no proper connectors so I'll bodge something together before popping them into the spare slots on the Jpac, serving as button 7 and 8.
    It's lovely to see it all coming together.
    Next thing, a 2 player CP, I'll just wait to see what pops up on Jamma+ and Arcade Otaku, I trust regulars here to keep me abreast of any they spot out there!


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    #2490
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    Cidey, you are using a jpac? If so the jpac has shift controls automatically progammed.
    e.g. Hold Player 1 Start and Press Player 1 Button 1 = Insert Coin

    No Need for extra physical buttons.

    Granted, Exit = Player 1 Start + Player 2 Start but you will solve that when you get the 2p panel.


    http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac2.html


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    #2491
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    Cidey, you are using a jpac? If so the jpac has shift controls automatically progammed.
    e.g. Hold Player 1 Start and Press Player 1 Button 1 = Insert Coin

    No Need for extra physical buttons.

    Granted, Exit = Player 1 Start + Player 2 Start but you will solve that when you get the 2p panel.


    http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac2.html

    That's more or less it, but it's button 4+start to exit.
    And it's a pain.
    Using two hidden buttons and some bell wire will be a far more elegant solution and will cost me a tenner.
    Should have it done this evening, just need some washers to secure the little buttons I picked up.


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