>From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
>
>
>--- "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh_at_aracnet.com> wrote:
>> >I wouldn't say it's dangerous, but it certainly gets interesting trying
>> to get VAXen and arcade games to co-exist inside the house.
>> >
>> >: )
>> >
>> >
>> >Power issues and space....
>
>A standard arcade machine is rated at 8.0A max _at_ 110VAC - that runs
>the board set, the lights and the 19" monitor.
>
>> ...most people here are probably using MAME, rather than having their own
>> Arcade cabinets.
>
>I do both. MAME is portable, but MAME on a PeeCee keyboard can't match
>the feel of real buttons, etc. Yes, people are making their own MAME
>cabinets (like a buddy of mine down the hall) but you might as well get
>a real cabinet to start with.
>
>The other issue of emulators vs the real thing is odd controllers -
>spinners come to mind immediately: Tempest, Star Trek and Arkanoid.
>Xenophobe is another, because of the thumb buttons. I've played it
>with MAME (and on my Lynx) and it's not the same feel. It's much
>smoother with the original hardware.
>
>
>> (she's actually the one that found the cabinet for sale locally...)
>
>That's the key - not shipping these things across the country. If
>I didn't have an arcade auction nearby, I probably would consider
>crafting my own cabinet from scratch as a viable option. After
>seeing a stripped Galaga Cocktail go for nearly $100, maybe I still
Hi
Most empty upright cabinets go for giveaway prices. Cocktail
machines are alway a premium, even stripped ones because
one can move an upright's inners into one and increase the
value.
Rather than using MAME, why not just get a complete working vid.
Better yet, a real pinball machine :)
Dwight
>will (I have a spare boardset for Gorf - I can use a DEC VR241 as
>the monitor and have it take up less space).
>
>-ethan
>
>
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Received on Mon Sep 09 2002 - 16:38:00 BST