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    #2552
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Thanks Bob! :-) How goes your build?


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    #2553
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    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...)
    261345.jpg


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    #2554
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    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! :o


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    #2555
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    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...)
    261345.jpg

    That looks amazing, nice one mate!


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    #2556
    Jack burton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Cabs looking well everywhere today!


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    #2557
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


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


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    #2558
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,876 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    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).
    8xy8.jpg

    ytoi.jpg

    ngcb.jpg


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    #2559
    Mitchomagic
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Mitchomagic


    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


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    #2560
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    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...


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    #2561
    Mitchomagic
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Mitchomagic


    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 !!!!


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    #2562
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    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?


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    #2563
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Steve SI wrote: »
    ngcb.jpg[/URL]

    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


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    #2564
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    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.


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    #2565
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,876 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    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.


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    #2566
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


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


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    #2567
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    and everything will run just fine.

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


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    #2568
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The Last Bandit wrote: »
    Ya course it will, until you change one little setting somewhere :D

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


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    #2569
    TechnoFreek
    Registered Users Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭TechnoFreek


    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?


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    #2570
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


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


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    #2571
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    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.


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    #2572
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    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


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    #2573
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,876 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    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 :D

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


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    #2574
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    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.


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    #2575
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    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 ?


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    #2576
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    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.


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    #2577
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    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.


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    #2578
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,876 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    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.


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    #2579
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Ahh right I didn't realise that.


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    #2580
    o1s1n
    Registered Users Posts: 34,956 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Steve SI wrote: »
    as I've a new cab on the way for vertical only games only.

    Do tell! :)


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    #2581
    Steve X2
    Registered Users Posts: 8,876 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    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 :)


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