anyone build one?
post pics of your machine!

 

in the process right now, i'll let you know when im done. The machine will also be used for NES, SNES, N64, Master System, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Neo Geo, Turbo Graphix 16.......

 

Yeah.. I have the machine and the software with a whole crap load of games. I just need to build the cabinet, which I have already designed. That and order all the components.

There are a bunch of websites that are dedicated to them.
This is a pretty good one.
http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_exa...php#halloffame

 

im almost complete with mine, im building it with a friend, hes doing the paint and im doing the rest. i just ordered an xarcade joystick board because i got too lazy to wire up all the buttons and usb is awesome
i should be done by the end of this week if not next week.

 

Post some pics...

 

xarcade came in, we're still painting the cabinet though.

 

Ordered my XArcade. I have pretty much all the games i want working. I just got the Sega Model 2 and Namco system 11/12 working. I'm currently working on getting the Capcom CPS3 working and hopefull the Sega Model 3 and Naomi boards will be emulated properly soon enough. So far so good. I have all the games i love on it. I may actually buy a Naomi based Marvel vs Capcom 2 board just for that game.
The computer is built and ready to go. Just waiting for the machine.

 

How come you guys chose xarcade over buying the individual joysticks and wiring it up yourself. You can then place them however you want.

 

 

What OS do you guys run your MAME machines on?

Also, what interface do you use?

I DL'ed MAME a long time ago, but haven't touched it for a long time...

 

ive had success with both xp and vista. And last night i had a breakthrough on getting Sega Model 2 working. So i have access to Virtua fighter 2, virtua cop and that era of 3d games.

 

oh yeah i forgot about this thread.
im running xp, but im having trouble with my x-arcade stick, it keeps sticking to the right.

 

What is involved in getting game engines (like Sega Model 2) working? I don't remember having to do anything special for any games. But then again, I didn't really try any of the more advanced games.

I think I tried some Street Fighter version (I think MvC), and had no problems...

Last I saw, MAME supported Arcade and I think Neo-Geo games? What do you guys use to emulate other systems?

And what interface do you guys to front end the systems?

 

too lazy

 

some sega model 1/2 games and also namco system 11/12/22 games dont work with mame. I also got Capcom CPS3 working for some street fighter 3 action.

 

So what needs to be done to get them to work? Changing settings? New drivers? Different emulator?

 

This should get the ball rolling for ya.
nebula.emulatronia.com

 

mine is a laptop with an xbox controller (original xbox) wired as a usb

 

x2

 

I'm trying to find a 27" TV with "Power Reset" for the MAME I'm building. Anyone know what brands besides Toshiba include that feature? My guess is that there are other brands do the same thing but call the feature by a different name.

 

What is the purpose of resetting the power on the TV?

 

Not sure why I typed "Power Reset"...meant "Power Return". If the TV looses power it will automatically turn back on and to the correct input source / channel once power is restored. Makes for a much cleaner installation if you use that in combination with a Smart Strip power strip, i.e., turn on the computer and all the other devices (TV, marquee light, etc.) turn on as well.

 

OIC...

Besides looking for a TV with this feature, you could expand your search for TV's with a power switch that is not momentary.

Meaning the type of switch that when you press it, the button stays in, and press it again, and it comes out.

Not sure on how many new TV's would still be manufactured with those type of switches, but you might be able to find a used on that does.

 

Would games look better on a TV instead of a computer monitor?

I guess being so low resolution, you would get free anti-aliasing...

 

if you're using a TV use a lcd, using a regular TV makes it kind of fuzzy. I have mine all set up with xarcade with MaMe 32k with over 3000 games. I wanted to set up the xarcade joystick mounted on a coffee table and hooked up to the big screen, so we can play sitting on the couch and it would be more portable that way (just move the table where we want to play it).

will post pics soon

 

Ok, so I recently picked up an X-Arcade Dual controller for my PS3 to play SF4.

Since I now have the controller, I was thinking about possibly trying out MAME again, so I started searching for a front end.

I found a super cool one called Hyperspin! It can be downloaded for free but you need to register. Here is the site:
http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/

Check out this guys setup!

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As you can see it is also a front end for other emulators as well!