As you can see from the January 2009 date, it's an old post, though the basics remain the same. I've tweaked the area quite a bit (artwork and what-not) and added a few things (including a Midway Touchmaster countertop unit). I've resisted using a front end on my arcade cab for some time for various reasons, but have recently come into possession of this, which is based around Hyperspin: http://www.freemame.us/product_info.php?cPath=159&products_id=304 , and, which I must say, really is plug and play (I am presently working on tweaking settings and moving it to a permanent drive on my machine), even on my ArcadeVGA-based and Wells Gardner monitor Windows XP system (previously I had been unable to properly set up things like Daphne and Virtual Pinball on my own with my configuration for whatever reason).
Eventually, I will swap out the big CRT TV for an HDTV and make other tweaks, but the only other addition years down the line will be a real pinball machine. Otherwise, I should be fine with the multi-cab. The gym will be fixture forever, though. There's no other practical place to put it. In the other parts of the basement are an office, and a big storage area, where the majority of my collection is stored. At some point, I'll move the boxed games shown in the hallway into the office, but only after we move the books that are presently in the office into what is now our dining room (unused, really) and will become a study. These are long-term plans, though...
By the way, the only major thing I don't like about my arcade cabinet is that I can't easily swap in flight sticks or steering wheels. Interchangeable controls are really the best way to go, but I can certainly address that in the future with a stand alone setup, something along the lines of http://www.hotseatinc.com/ paired with a good TV/monitor.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
As you can see from the January 2009 date, it's an old post, though the basics remain the same. I've tweaked the area quite a bit (artwork and what-not) and added a few things (including a Midway Touchmaster countertop unit). I've resisted using a front end on my arcade cab for some time for various reasons, but have recently come into possession of this, which is based around Hyperspin: http://www.freemame.us/product_info.php?cPath=159&products_id=304 , and, which I must say, really is plug and play (I am presently working on tweaking settings and moving it to a permanent drive on my machine), even on my ArcadeVGA-based and Wells Gardner monitor Windows XP system (previously I had been unable to properly set up things like Daphne and Virtual Pinball on my own with my configuration for whatever reason).
Eventually, I will swap out the big CRT TV for an HDTV and make other tweaks, but the only other addition years down the line will be a real pinball machine. Otherwise, I should be fine with the multi-cab. The gym will be fixture forever, though. There's no other practical place to put it. In the other parts of the basement are an office, and a big storage area, where the majority of my collection is stored. At some point, I'll move the boxed games shown in the hallway into the office, but only after we move the books that are presently in the office into what is now our dining room (unused, really) and will become a study. These are long-term plans, though...
By the way, the only major thing I don't like about my arcade cabinet is that I can't easily swap in flight sticks or steering wheels. Interchangeable controls are really the best way to go, but I can certainly address that in the future with a stand alone setup, something along the lines of http://www.hotseatinc.com/ paired with a good TV/monitor.
***************************
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.