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This is my arcade page where I show off my MAME cabinet.
I thought I'd save myself the trouble of explaining what MAME is, since there is already a good explanation over at MameWorld.
This cabinet was actually an old poker machine before I converted it into a MAME cabinet. I like it because it's smaller than the average home-built cabinet (which are usually HUGE monsters because they fit a 27" TV). I couldn't fit a huge cabinet in my apartment... Well, actually I can't fit this one either, but I'm working on that problem. =)
More pictures (and info) can be found in the gallery.
THE MISSION:
Transform this...
...into this! (the latest picture)
Favorite arcade games:
Here is a list of my favorite games.
(updated August 03, 2008)
This list was created with my mamefavs-script.
TODO-list:
Tidy up among all the cables...
Create graphics for a control panel overlay
Exchange coin-lights from light bulbs to LEDs
I'm thinking about adding a hinge to the front of the control panel
Install a spinner
Change T-molding, ordered from T-Molding.com
Install a separate shift button/plunger
Install a 90 mm fan in the back (system runs really cool now)
Install lights for the marquee
Apply side decals and marquee
Order a marquee and some decals for the sides
Apply some extra layers of paint
Mask the bezel to fit the monitor screen
Connect the cabinets power button to ATX power-on
Install a master/slave power strip for easy power-up
Implement a nudge function for flipper games
Add flipper buttons and wire up to I-PAC
Wire coin-lights to the PC's powersupply
Wire up coin-slots to I-PAC
Add plexi glass overlay to control panel
Paint cabinet and control panel
Install speakers and sub-woofer
Build control panel and wire it to I-PAC
Fill up all holes with wood putty
Add castors to the stand
Build a new stand
Hardware:
19" TFT monitor (good size without all the depth)
AMD 2200+ CPU
1024 MB DDR RAM
GeForce 2 GTS graphics card
TurboTwist Arcade Spinner with custom knob
I-PAC (USB-version) interfacing with the arcade controls
Mag-Stik Plus Ball-Top joysticks and buttons
Stereo speakers and a sub-woofer
Software:
Windows XP
Emulators: MAME, Visual Pinball and FCE Ultra
Frontend: MAMEWAH and MAMEWAH Setup
 I am an Asteroid.
I am a drifter. I go where life leads, which makes me usually a very calm and content sort of person. That or thoroughly apathetic. Usually I keep on doing whatever I'm doing, and it takes something special to make me change my mind. What Video Game Character Are You?
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This page updated: February 09, 2008
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