(Ooooh, two posts in one day!) You may have noticed the graphics on my control panel diagram in my previous post. I ran across a forum entry by someone who …Read the rest of this post
They all need a trackball to play! Guess what I found on eBay? Authentic arcade trackballs usually go for around US$40-80 (plus shipping) on eBay, but I waited and watched …Read the rest of this post
I was wondering what I was going to do for a marquee for my MAME cabinet. I had thought of just printing on some paper and sandwiching between Plexiglas, but …Read the rest of this post
I always knew I wanted my cabinet to look fairly authentic, so when I spotted several types of coin doors on eBay (have you noticed the eBay theme with my …Read the rest of this post
When I build the final panel, I’ll give a full review on what I hope to be a much better controller: the “Hydrogen” from Atom Arcade: I bought one of …Read the rest of this post
I recently posted about the buttons and joysticks I bought. To interface them to the computer, you have to turn the button presses into keyboard presses. The cheapest way is …Read the rest of this post
I bought some arcade-quality joysticks and buttons for use in my cabinet: They are made by Happ Controls, and are great quality. I would suggest buying them from a reseller …Read the rest of this post
I spent a lot of time (and quarters) in arcades as a kid. It was the place to hang out, and the games were great. I can’t remember the name …Read the rest of this post
