freemame: ah yes, that is where I got my last update set (about err... 2 years ago roughly, yep Im way out of date). Frontends can be a pain and do require some real comitment. I was lucky i just brought my machine into work and worked on it in my free time so it was sorta fun. Much like you said Daphne was my bane, I could get one game to work and not another, many mnay hours spent on it (upside, it is all working now). Otherwise some EMU's dont map to gamepads, and keytoJoy and programs like that can mess up the front end. Overall I'm sure i have spent more time setting my front end up then playing it. SO the Freemame setup is easlily the best way to go.
I'm *hoping* that I can configure everything the way I want without incident. I have basic control out of the box, but none of the buttons work due to incorrect mapping. I'm assuming it will be an easy fix once I can set aside some time. Like I said, for me, the biggest accomplishment was every emu I tried in the Freemame package running right away without incident. I naturally need to do some modifications to MAME, for instance, to get it to not apply any filtering or stretching (due to my ArcadeVGA card and monitor), and for the rest of the stuff to have logical control setups.
clok1966 wrote:
Pinball. I'm sure you have seen or even thouhgt some about one of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ILihnUCMc
I'm currently looking at building one, purely in the design phase right now as I want to make it hing so When not in use it can take up 1/2 (or less) the room it takes when down. Some type of folding system, I know I can do it with the Flat screens, but to keep some wieght so it seems like a real pinball may be tricky. There is a company that was going to make a "cap" for the interaction part, a plunger, and buttons and the metal cap that nomral pinballs have would have sensors under it to simulate the "english" part of pinball. Hyperspin let them use the front end to include with it. lat i read about it was going to be $200 and include hyperspinand a couple free pinball games. Incorperting that with the LCDs could make a pretty convincing pinball machine.
Indeed, that's an option, as is this now dated commercial option that is somewhat similar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UltraPin . The key is always because of the expense, the simulation better be VERY good, including having real physical feedback, like solenoids and what not, so certainly a lot depends upon the kit you referenced. I'm leaning towards a real Family Guy, Simpsons or other similar modern day machine (even something a bit different like a "Revenge from Mars"). Of course the maintenance part scares me, but like I said, I'm at least four years away from even contemplating getting something more sophisticated than my Zizzle, so a lot can happen between now and then.
clok1966 wrote:
I only wish i had kept hte ones i had, when i was young (and foolish) and i first got out of collage I moved in with 3 other and we had a house, I bouhgt a Pinball (Farout, pretty generic 70's machine) a Vs Baseball (mini cab, wish i still had it) a Time soldiers (rotating joystick and Jamma so I could swap other games in) and Satans Hollow (original in awsome shape). had about 15 other games (jamma) that worked in the Time Soilders cab (modified Donkey Kong (at the time it was not a big deal to modify um up like it is now days). many a night we had people over to drink, play and just have fun. but as age (and roomates) went the way of the young I moved to an Apartment and those machines take up way to much room. I sold um all in a big lot to a lady with a Daycare (last i heard she closed up and sold um in the newspaper).
Ah well, lieve and learn.
Ah, as you know, Satan's Hollow is one of my weaknesses. I'm certainly jealous of the people with the room, money and inclination to maintain original machines, but the reality is my collecting inclination has taken me down a very different path, one where I spread myself out in a more diverse manner, which doesn't allow me to do that. Arcade collecting is a VERY different hobby from home computer and videogame system collecting. I got very, very lucky with my generic "MAME" cabinet, as that's something that I never thought I'd have, so that's something. No real regrets, either, ultimately, despite the expense and effort put into the thing.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
freemame: ah yes, that is where I got my last update set (about err... 2 years ago roughly, yep Im way out of date). Frontends can be a pain and do require some real comitment. I was lucky i just brought my machine into work and worked on it in my free time so it was sorta fun. Much like you said Daphne was my bane, I could get one game to work and not another, many mnay hours spent on it (upside, it is all working now). Otherwise some EMU's dont map to gamepads, and keytoJoy and programs like that can mess up the front end. Overall I'm sure i have spent more time setting my front end up then playing it. SO the Freemame setup is easlily the best way to go.
I'm *hoping* that I can configure everything the way I want without incident. I have basic control out of the box, but none of the buttons work due to incorrect mapping. I'm assuming it will be an easy fix once I can set aside some time. Like I said, for me, the biggest accomplishment was every emu I tried in the Freemame package running right away without incident. I naturally need to do some modifications to MAME, for instance, to get it to not apply any filtering or stretching (due to my ArcadeVGA card and monitor), and for the rest of the stuff to have logical control setups.
Pinball. I'm sure you have seen or even thouhgt some about one of these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ILihnUCMc
I'm currently looking at building one, purely in the design phase right now as I want to make it hing so When not in use it can take up 1/2 (or less) the room it takes when down. Some type of folding system, I know I can do it with the Flat screens, but to keep some wieght so it seems like a real pinball may be tricky. There is a company that was going to make a "cap" for the interaction part, a plunger, and buttons and the metal cap that nomral pinballs have would have sensors under it to simulate the "english" part of pinball. Hyperspin let them use the front end to include with it. lat i read about it was going to be $200 and include hyperspinand a couple free pinball games. Incorperting that with the LCDs could make a pretty convincing pinball machine.
Indeed, that's an option, as is this now dated commercial option that is somewhat similar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UltraPin . The key is always because of the expense, the simulation better be VERY good, including having real physical feedback, like solenoids and what not, so certainly a lot depends upon the kit you referenced. I'm leaning towards a real Family Guy, Simpsons or other similar modern day machine (even something a bit different like a "Revenge from Mars"). Of course the maintenance part scares me, but like I said, I'm at least four years away from even contemplating getting something more sophisticated than my Zizzle, so a lot can happen between now and then.
I only wish i had kept hte ones i had, when i was young (and foolish) and i first got out of collage I moved in with 3 other and we had a house, I bouhgt a Pinball (Farout, pretty generic 70's machine) a Vs Baseball (mini cab, wish i still had it) a Time soldiers (rotating joystick and Jamma so I could swap other games in) and Satans Hollow (original in awsome shape). had about 15 other games (jamma) that worked in the Time Soilders cab (modified Donkey Kong (at the time it was not a big deal to modify um up like it is now days). many a night we had people over to drink, play and just have fun. but as age (and roomates) went the way of the young I moved to an Apartment and those machines take up way to much room. I sold um all in a big lot to a lady with a Daycare (last i heard she closed up and sold um in the newspaper).
Ah well, lieve and learn.
Ah, as you know, Satan's Hollow is one of my weaknesses. I'm certainly jealous of the people with the room, money and inclination to maintain original machines, but the reality is my collecting inclination has taken me down a very different path, one where I spread myself out in a more diverse manner, which doesn't allow me to do that. Arcade collecting is a VERY different hobby from home computer and videogame system collecting. I got very, very lucky with my generic "MAME" cabinet, as that's something that I never thought I'd have, so that's something. No real regrets, either, ultimately, despite the expense and effort put into the thing.
***************************
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.