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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.
 
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.
  
==Basic Arcade Cabinet Information==
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=Places to start=
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* [[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.
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* [[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]]
 
** [[Marquee]]
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* [[Glossary]]
 
* [[Glossary]]
  
==Additional Cabinet Types==
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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]]
 
* [[JAMMA]]
 
* [[JAMMA]]
  
==See Also==
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=See Also=
 
* [[:Category:Index|Site Index]]
 
* [[:Category:Index|Site Index]]
 
* [[Building]]
 
* [[Building]]

Latest revision as of 06:52, 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

Additional Cabinet Types

See Also