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| − | BYOAC is all about building arcade cabinets and controls to capture that arcade feeling at home. | + | BYOAC is all about building arcade cabinets and controls to capture that arcade feeling at home. A lot of people will look at an arcade cabinet and say "Hey, that looks easy - it's just a screen, some wood and some buttons.", but arcade cabinets aren't quite as simple as many people think. Here's a good place to start learning about the various ins and outs of arcade machines in general. |
| + | =Places to start= | ||
| + | * [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]. The FAQ page has a lot of topics covered and can point you in the right direction. If you are new to the hobby or are looking for a specific piece of information, the FAQ is the first place to check. | ||
| + | * [[Build_an_OND_designed_cab_Metropolis|Example project by OND]]. This example project shows design decisions, building techniques and general insight in what the building part of the hobby is about. If you want a basic impression of what skills are involved in building a cabinet, OND's project is well worth reading. | ||
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| + | =Basic Arcade Cabinet Information= | ||
* [[Arcade Cabinet]] | * [[Arcade Cabinet]] | ||
| + | ** [[Marquee]] | ||
| + | ** [[Control panel]] | ||
| + | ** [[Bezel]] | ||
| + | ** [[Coin Doors|Coin door]] | ||
* [[Basic guide to build a cabinet]] | * [[Basic guide to build a cabinet]] | ||
| + | * [[Notes_on_converting_a_cabinet|Converting a Cabinet]] | ||
| + | * [[Restoration|Restoring an Old Cabinet]] | ||
| + | * [[Connecting a PC to an Arcade Cabinet|Connecting a PC to an Arcade Cabinet (an overview)]] | ||
| + | * [[Glossary]] | ||
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| + | =Additional Cabinet Types= | ||
* [[Desktop control panel|No space for a full cab? Try a desktop control panel]] | * [[Desktop control panel|No space for a full cab? Try a desktop control panel]] | ||
* [[Bemani or DDR arcade|The Bemani/Dance arcade experience]] | * [[Bemani or DDR arcade|The Bemani/Dance arcade experience]] | ||
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* [[JAMMA]] | * [[JAMMA]] | ||
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| − | + | =See Also= | |
* [[:Category:Index|Site Index]] | * [[:Category:Index|Site Index]] | ||
* [[Building]] | * [[Building]] | ||
* [[Controls]] | * [[Controls]] | ||
* [[Software]] | * [[Software]] | ||
| + | * [[Examples]] | ||
[[Category:Portals]] | [[Category:Portals]] | ||
[[Category:Index]] | [[Category:Index]] | ||
[[Category:Basics]] | [[Category:Basics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:52, 18 March 2014
BYOAC Portal Basics
BYOAC is all about building arcade cabinets and controls to capture that arcade feeling at home. A lot of people will look at an arcade cabinet and say "Hey, that looks easy - it's just a screen, some wood and some buttons.", but arcade cabinets aren't quite as simple as many people think. Here's a good place to start learning about the various ins and outs of arcade machines in general.
Places to start
- Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQ page has a lot of topics covered and can point you in the right direction. If you are new to the hobby or are looking for a specific piece of information, the FAQ is the first place to check.
- Example project by OND. This example project shows design decisions, building techniques and general insight in what the building part of the hobby is about. If you want a basic impression of what skills are involved in building a cabinet, OND's project is well worth reading.
Basic Arcade Cabinet Information
- Arcade Cabinet
- Basic guide to build a cabinet
- Converting a Cabinet
- Restoring an Old Cabinet
- Connecting a PC to an Arcade Cabinet (an overview)
- Glossary
