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The BYOAC Wiki is one of three main sections of the [http://arcadecontrols.com/ Build Your Own Arcade Controls website], which primarily (but not exclusively) concerns itself with building or buying authentic arcade controls and connecting them to your computer to play arcade style games with real arcade controls instead of a keyboard or mouse. Read "[[BYOACWiki:About|What's this all about?]]" to learn how the Wiki section of BYOAC came about and what it's for, or if you're already familiar with Wikis then dive right in - welcome!
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{{Welcome}}
  
A full table of contents is located at the '''[[Contents]]''' page. You can see a list of every current wiki page on the [[Special:Allpages| All Articles page]].
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''Note - this is the new wiki home. The old wiki is [http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com here].''
  
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== General sections of this wiki: ==  
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* '''[[Contents#The_BYOAC_community| The BYOAC community]]'''
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==Places to Start==
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* [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]]
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* [[Examples|Examples of Various Cabinet Projects]]
  
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==Main Arcade Cabinet Portals==
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* [[Basics|Arcade Cabinet Basics]]
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* [[Building|Cabinet Design and Building]]
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* [[Controls|Control Panels and Interfaces]]
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* [[Video|Monitors and Video]]
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* [[Finishing|Finishing and Artwork]]
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* [[Vendors|Vendors - Where you buy your stuff from]]
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* [[Software|Software, Emulators]] & [[Utilities]]
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* [[Using Consoles In an Arcade Machine]]
  
=== How to build your cab: ===
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* '''[[Contents#The_Basics|The Basics]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Examples|Examples]]
 
* '''[[Contents#Design Software|Design Software]]
 
* '''[[Contents#Building_Materials| Building materials]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Tools|Tools]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Vendors| Vendors]]''' (including reviews)
 
* '''[[Contents#Arcade_Control_Hardware| Arcade Control Hardware]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Interfacing_Controls| Interfacing Controls With Your PC]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Video| Video]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Arcade Art| Arcade Art]]'''
 
* '''[[Contents#Miscellaneous| Miscellaneous]]'''
 
  
=== Software for your cab: ===
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==Site Index==
* '''[[Contents#General about software|General about software]]
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* [[:Category:Index|Site Index]]
* '''[[Contents#Frontend & Software|Frontend & Software]]
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* [[Special:Popularpages|Most Popular Pages]]
* '''[[Contents#Systems & Emulators|Systems & Emulators]]
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* [[Glossary]]
* '''[[Contents#PC Games|PC Games]]
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* [[Community Portal]] - To add or edit pages!
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* [[Contents]] - Old Contents/Index page
  
== Can I edit or add pages? ==
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==External Links==
You can edit or add pages to this wiki if you are a registered member of the [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/ BYOAC Forum]. Your wiki login should be the same as your forum login.
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* [http://arcadecontrols.com Main BYOAC Web Site]
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* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/ BYOAC Discussion Forum]
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* [http://files.arcadecontrols.com/ BYOAC File Repository]
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* [[Project Arcade|Project Arcade - The Book]] - Written by Saint - the BYOAC sponsor
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* '''[[Help:Contents|Very basic help to get started]]'''
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[[Category:Portals]]
* '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing More basic documentation]'''
 
* '''[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors More Indepth documentation]'''
 
 
 
You can begin by adding articles, or by correcting any pages that may require attention. Pages with requests for correction can be found in the [[:Category:Cleanup|Cleanup Section]] or you can join in on discussing pages that are part of the work in [[:Category:Work in progress|work in progress project]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:19, 6 April 2019

Welcome to BYOAC Wiki - Build Your Own Arcade Controls

The BYOAC Wiki is one of four main sections of the Build Your Own Arcade Controls website, which primarily (but not exclusively) concerns itself with building or buying authentic arcade controls and connecting them to your computer to play arcade style games with real arcade controls instead of a keyboard or mouse. Read "What's this all about?" to learn how the Wiki section of BYOAC came about and what it's for, or if you're already familiar with Wikis then dive right in! A full index of the site is located at the Index page.


Note - this is the new wiki home. The old wiki is here.

Places to Start

Main Arcade Cabinet Portals

Site Index

External Links