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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.
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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.
  
==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