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=='''The Basics'''== | =='''The Basics'''== | ||
| + | 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. | ||
* [[Arcade Cabinet 101]] | * [[Arcade Cabinet 101]] | ||
* [[JAMMA]] | * [[JAMMA]] | ||
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=='''Building Materials'''== | =='''Building Materials'''== | ||
| + | If you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet. | ||
* [[Wood products]] | * [[Wood products]] | ||
** [[Wood products#Plywood|Plywood]] | ** [[Wood products#Plywood|Plywood]] | ||
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=='''Tools'''== | =='''Tools'''== | ||
| + | Building your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list. | ||
* [[Project Arcade|Project Arcade - The Book]] | * [[Project Arcade|Project Arcade - The Book]] | ||
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=='''Arcade Art'''== | =='''Arcade Art'''== | ||
| + | The right graphics can make your cabinet look | ||
*[[Overview & Options to Consider]] | *[[Overview & Options to Consider]] | ||
*[[Creating Your Own Art From Scratch]] | *[[Creating Your Own Art From Scratch]] | ||
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=='''Arcade Control Hardware'''== | =='''Arcade Control Hardware'''== | ||
| + | Here's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there... | ||
* [[Joysticks]] | * [[Joysticks]] | ||
** [[Joysticks#Conventional Digital Joysticks|Conventional Digital Joysticks]] | ** [[Joysticks#Conventional Digital Joysticks|Conventional Digital Joysticks]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 27 February 2006
ContentsThe BasicsA 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. Building MaterialsIf you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet. ToolsBuilding your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list. Arcade ArtThe right graphics can make your cabinet look |
Arcade Control HardwareHere's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there... Interfacing Controls With Your PCVideoSoftwareMiscellaneous (for now?) |
