2024 Ohio Reef Frag Swap

2024 flyer
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Arcade Seminar  (Read 6519 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Arcade Seminar
« on: October 24, 2009, 15:17:37 »
Hello everyone,

As we know, many of us who like reef tanks have many other hobbies in common (Wes and I are a frightening example) I know there has been some interest in my Arcade. Some have seen it in person, others have seen the shameless 'coffee maker' picture :) I thought I would put together a meeting/seminar on building them.

Topics that I will discuss:

Cabinet plans/materials
Tools required
Control options
Price
How to categorize all the woman's phone numbers you receive after they see it
Displays, which is better for what
PC options
Front end software (GameEx, MAME, MALA)
Games
Other uses for your Arcade: jukebox, DVD player, etc
How you keep your neighbors from beating down your door to play it

So, if you are interested in building your own arcade, come on by. If you'd just like to play and enjoy some snacks you're more than welcome. The meeting will be a few weeks away, depending on when works for everyone. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Please RSVP in this thread if you would like to attend.

My baby:
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline HUNGER

  • Posts: 4,551
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 15:38:04 »
ill like to come watch  would be cool to see  and how it all works  :withstupid ;D
Logged
SIZE DOES MATTER

Offline lazylivin

  • Administrator
  • Adult
  • *****
  • Posts: 11,471
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 16:37:31 »
I am in, hopefully our cabinet will be under way by then, after having the controls for 5 years  :laugh:
Logged

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 16:46:44 »
Great, Looking forward to seeing you both.

Lazy, think of it this way, you where 'aging' your controls. For that retro feeling :)
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline stickboy_107

  • Adult
  • ****
  • Posts: 772
  • GIVE ME ONE OF EVERYTHING [just dont tell my wife]
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 17:33:08 »
Dang, wish we would've had more time when we were just there. We'd have played a couple of games on it, lol. Seriously though, count us in and we'll bring our son too since all he does is play video games.
Logged

Offline aquavista99

  • Posts: 1,807
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 17:35:18 »
Very nice, JD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Logged

slandis3

  • Guest
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 17:40:49 »
I would like to come out and take a look. I love DIy projects. Count me in.
Logged

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 19:11:46 »
Scott/Christy: Great. I'd love to have you.

Thanks Tim, that's about 3 years hard work :) Don't worry, they don't HAVE to take that long

Mike: Awesome, an arcade is a DIYer dream project. Next to reef tanks :)
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2009, 00:27:49 »
Alright. How does Sunday Nov. 8th sound, about 1PM? That way anyone that is driving a ways can just just head right on over to Will and Nikki's meeting at 4PM. My girlfriend has graciously offered to make snacks for everyone, the leftovers I can bring to the meeting!

If you know the size/style/type of arcade you are thinking about, post your thoughts. I can put together some info for you on it. (cost, materials, etc)

I know HUNGER wants a pac-man only machine :)
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline HUNGER

  • Posts: 4,551
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 08:33:24 »
its miss pac man lol and yes i do  ;D ;D
Logged
SIZE DOES MATTER

Offline mdcoblentz

  • Juvenile
  • ***
  • Posts: 240
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2009, 08:43:24 »
I'm in, I'm in, I'm IN!!!! would love to build one of those.  but seriously.  that machine is sweet.
Logged
Inspired!!!

Offline cyberwollf

  • 2010 FragSwap Chairman
  • Posts: 3,268
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 10:15:09 »
Josh, If you get enough intrest, do you think it would be possible to group buy buttons and happ sticks?  Any ideas on a vendor?
Logged
75G Mixed Reef w/ 30G sump/refuge

Electrical Engineers do it on impulse, with faster rise times, with more power, and less resistance at higher frequencies, without shorts, until it Hertz

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 11:31:31 »
Quote from: HUNGER on October 26, 2009, 08:33:24
its miss pac man lol and yes i do  ;D ;D

Looking for a miss pac-man style cabinet also?

Quote from: mdcoblentz on October 26, 2009, 08:43:24
I'm in, I'm in, I'm IN!!!! would love to build one of those.  but seriously.  that machine is sweet.

It'd be great to have you!

Quote from: cyberwollf on October 26, 2009, 10:15:09
Josh, If you get enough intrest, do you think it would be possible to group buy buttons and happ sticks?  Any ideas on a vendor?

Wes, My preferred manufacturer is Suzo-Happ. They have been making arcade parts since the mid 1980s are are known for their quaility. My preferred vendor right now is http://groovygamegear.com They offer Happ joysticks and buttons for prices well below Happ's own website. I think this is because Happ offers bulk rates and GGG.com buys a ton of inventory. For example Happ's 8-way Competition Joysticks are listed at $13.95, At GGG.com they are just $8.49. GGG.com also offers almost everything else you may need. Keyboard encoders, t-molding, they have one of the best spinners on the market, trackballs, etc. Using them saves you plenty in shipping as opposed to using 3-4 different companies.
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline cyberwollf

  • 2010 FragSwap Chairman
  • Posts: 3,268
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 12:29:59 »
Wow that's much cheaper than I remeber when I built mine years ago.

I'll check out that website. If I can get the power connector soldered back on my laptop I may look at building a table top, or wallmounted flatscreen
Logged
75G Mixed Reef w/ 30G sump/refuge

Electrical Engineers do it on impulse, with faster rise times, with more power, and less resistance at higher frequencies, without shorts, until it Hertz

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 12:38:00 »
Yeah, prices have came way down. You can build a two player panel for about $100 or so.

You should build a cocktail style cabinet!
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2009, 13:01:26 »
You guys think we can get Lonnie on board....

Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline cyberwollf

  • 2010 FragSwap Chairman
  • Posts: 3,268
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2009, 13:15:09 »
It doesn't really matters since they are so far away, but all through college I ran an arcade that my family owned. When the mall got flooded by a hurricane we put them all in storage and they are still there to this day. $5K DDR cabinet and everything. When we moved up here I was going to get it all shipped up here and open a shop, but the mall manager at fairfield is a major A$$. He treated me and my wife like idoits becuase we were so young, and wanted outragous rent with a 5 year lease! All of this durring horrible economic times when the mall had 10+ empty shops. Long story short, they still sit in Louisiana.  :'(
Logged
75G Mixed Reef w/ 30G sump/refuge

Electrical Engineers do it on impulse, with faster rise times, with more power, and less resistance at higher frequencies, without shorts, until it Hertz

Blown76mav

  • Guest
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2009, 13:21:02 »
Quote from: jd on October 26, 2009, 13:01:26
You guys think we can get Lonnie on board....



I could do that!
Logged

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2009, 13:30:59 »
Wes, I'll have us a flat bed but the end of the week, pack a bag!

Alright Lonnie, you build the cabinet, I'll do the wiring :)
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Blown76mav

  • Guest
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2009, 13:34:31 »
Quote from: jd on October 26, 2009, 13:30:59
Wes, I'll have us a flat bed but the end of the week, pack a bag!

Alright Lonnie, you build the cabinet, I'll do the wiring :)

Heck, I got a 24ft enclosed trailer and a truck, when do we leave? ;D
Logged

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2009, 13:36:36 »
Quote from: Blown76mav on October 26, 2009, 13:34:31
Heck, I got a 24ft enclosed trailer and a truck, when do we leave? ;D

As soon as Wes flies back in town.


Seriously Wes, It would be awesome to open an Arcade up here. I can't even think of one around here.
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline TechGuy

  • Posts: 1,604
  • "Fraginator"
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2009, 13:39:50 »
Quote from: jd on October 26, 2009, 13:36:36
As soon as Wes flies back in town.


Seriously Wes, It would be awesome to open an Arcade up here. I can't even think of one around here.

Ditto! The Mall arcade in Piqua closed.
Logged

Offline HUNGER

  • Posts: 4,551
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2009, 18:17:18 »
now that looks awesome
Logged
SIZE DOES MATTER

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2009, 18:19:21 »
Dave, I have full plans for a ms. pacman cab for you  ^-^

If you kinda what you want, speak up. I'll print some info out for you!
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.

Offline jd

  • Dr. Skimmer
  • Posts: 1,935
Re: Arcade Seminar
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2009, 18:52:34 »
That should be "if you kinda know what you want..."
Logged
Call me Mr. Rev. Dr.
Pages: [1] 2 3  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Powered by EzPortal