Arcade Machines

[rocman12]

Im starting my next project today, i received a nice package today with buttons and joysticks to start building an Arcade Machine!

I'll be running Mame, Amiga and C64 emulators on it. Once completed the first game i'll be playing will be Transformers!

Pics of the buttons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/8056440314/in/photostream

[Slag]

Awesome!. Keep us posted.

[janda the red]

Awesome!. Keep us posted.

Seconded..... This looks pretty cool!

I've always wanted my own arcade machine, never thought of actually building one.

Good luck man.... :D

[rocman12]

Yesterday i constructed the control panel (if thats what you want to call it). I did the programming of the software last night, my stripped down win XP machine boots straight into emulation! I managed to get the mame, amiga, ps1 & ps2 emulators to work, but no luck with the C64. This afternoon when i get a chance im gonna wire up the panel and try it out!

Im actually gonna cheat buy buying a pre-made outer box as i dont have the skills to build that from scratch, then just wire in the control panel, pc and monitor.

I will be cutting out either an autobot or decepticon symbol and the bottom of the machine and lighting it up either red or purple. Hard choice!

Control Panel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/8061142674/in/photostream

[janda the red]

Looking good rocman....

I'd go deception logo!

:D

[kurdt_the_goat]

Keen to see how you go with this!
Where are you getting your parts from?
If you're looking for Japanese parts at all, i've bought several times from Akihabara shop (http://www.akihabarashop.jp/)

[rocman12]

All wired up and playing Double Dragon with my brother on my TV!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/8062237000/in/photostream

[5FDP]

As someone who spent the better part of my youth inside dingy video game arcades feeding coin hungry machines, I'm also quite interested to see how this turns out. Best of luck rocman12 :)

[rocman12]

Keen to see how you go with this!
Where are you getting your parts from?
If you're looking for Japanese parts at all, i've bought several times from Akihabara shop (http://www.akihabarashop.jp/)

I've actually sourced all the parts in australia, i got the buttons, joysticks and wiring harness from Melbourne and a guy in perth makes the shell.

http://www.arcadeworx.com.au

The main reason for the test run with the control panel was to see where to place the buttons and joysticks, i think i've got them to close to each other, next weekend i'll reposition them, once i'm happy with them i'll order the outer case

[blackie]

not going to make the shell yourself?

i considered making one ages ago, just decided i didnt have the space at home, might knock one up when i move out

[rocman12]

not going to make the shell yourself?

i considered making one ages ago, just decided i didnt have the space at home, might knock one up when i move out

Not making the cabinet, I haven't got the skills to fabricate one from scratch, plus it will never look as good as a purchased one.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Aaaw, Man, Totally gonna have to look into that for myself one day! That DD picture had me all HNNNNNNNGG!!

You better slap some Ninja Turtles arcade on that baby as well man, or else there'll be HELL TO PAY!

[rocman12]

[QUOTE=You better slap some Ninja Turtles arcade on that baby as well man, or else there'll be HELL TO PAY![/QUOTE]

Already have! Almost tempted me to make a 4 player machine! But other than TMNT, theres no other good 4 player games!

[kurdt_the_goat]

X-Men (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_(1992_video_game)) and NBA Jam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nba_jam) might have something to say about that!

[rocman12]

Should have stated that there are not that many good 4 players games out there to warrant a 4 player machine :)

[Quickstrike]

NBA Jam is more than enough!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Ha ha ha now you're in for it.

Ahem

Gauntlet.
Sunset Riders.
Simpsons (Prefer ninja turtles over this though).
Golden Axe2 (iirc, this was a 3 player).

Not sure that warrants the effort required, but 4 player Gauntlet (both old and new) was FRIKKIN COOL!:cool:

[rocman12]

Ha ha ha now you're in for it.

Ahem

Gauntlet.
Sunset Riders.
Simpsons (Prefer ninja turtles over this though).
Golden Axe2 (iirc, this was a 3 player).

Not sure that warrants the effort required, but 4 player Gauntlet (both old and new) was FRIKKIN COOL!:cool:

Haven't played these games.i don't remember golden axe 2 either, I'll have to look it up!!!

Still not convinced about making a four player machine

[Slag]

X-Men (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_(1992_video_game)) and NBA Jam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nba_jam) might have something to say about that!

Thats pretty much the 2 i was thinking of:p

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Haven't played these games.i don't remember golden axe 2 either, I'll have to look it up!!!

Still not convinced about making a four player machine

Let me enlighten you a bit :D

Golden Axe 2 (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7968)

Gauntlet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntlet_(1985_video_game)), there is a more recent version as well. Still four player and had a conversion on the Dreamcast.

and my personal favourite, Sunset riders! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5JtjpH9hbI) Best explained with a video.

Damn I loved that game, and I still do!

[rocman12]

so finally finished the machine and all i can say is its AWESOME! I'm running every emulator under sun and cant pick what to play! See below for pics

Right side of the machine with decepticon logo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/9357993536/)

Left side of the machine with autobot logo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/9357991490/)

Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/9357989818/)

C64 Transformers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/87915046@N05/9357988220/)

[Slag]

:eek: Very cool dude. I might have to hit you up for some tips one day.

MERTERL KERMBERT!!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Veeeeryyyyy Niiiiice!

Very nice indeed.

[Kazza]

God damn that's incredible:cool::eek:

[Skullcruncher]

Wow great stuff. Very Jelly!! :cool:

[UltraMarginal]

looks great, the insignia are excellent. I notice it's a lot more streamlined than a traditional arcade machine, and your button placement is practicall ergonomic. definitely an improvement on the older designs.

[rocman12]

looks great, the insignia are excellent. I notice it's a lot more streamlined than a traditional arcade machine, and your button placement is practicall ergonomic. definitely an improvement on the older designs.

That's the benefit of a custom made cabinet, I got to design the layout, best thing I did was put the trackball on, comes in so handy when your in windows or emulating the amiga

[VGMStudios]

Ive been wanting to do this ever since I was young. Very nice.
But how do you play racing games?

[lancalot]

Like how you put the logo on...very nice man ...
Can you super throw on streetfigher!! :D

[AJ_Prime]

OMG that is amazing! Very sleek, and those autobot and deception light up logos really make it. Also that C64 tf game really takes me back... Love it. Now let the unlimited fun and nostalgia begin! :D

[rocman12]

Never thought about that!!! I might have to try one!


Ive been wanting to do this ever since I was young. Very nice.
But how do you play racing games?

[Ravagecat]

@ rocman12

What sort of board/s (circuit boards) are you using for the joysticks? The reason I asked is I have a project that I have been working on for a while now and I have had some success using the insides of pc game pads and soldering wires to the game pad boards and running them up to the joysticks/buttons on the arcade machine...