This is an update more for me than anything, I just want to keep track of what I need to do: Art work (side art, marquee, cp) Wiring for auto power on with one button/switch Mounting USB powered hub Didn't need the hub Programing lights Programing auto input maps (makes the joystick act like the original arcade game, ex: 8 way or 4 way sticks) Software took care of this for me. Programing and designing of frontend software Make back cover for cab wire up coin slots and add coin return buttons for quarter less play (50% done, I need another switch for player 2) mount cp securely to cp box. create power input/output receptacle Neatly route all wires and tie them down Create a dial for audio volume and bass control
Not a whole lot new but I thought I'd post some new pics. First up, I added a button to the coin mech so that when you press the coin return button it adds a credit and of course you can use a quarter as well. The above pic shows the trackball lit and the bottom one give you an idea what the buttons look like lighted (they are brighter than it appears n the pics). (notice how the button colors correspond to the games actual arcade button colors). The pic below shows how everything looks with the lights off. And here is a temp layout for the frontend for mame.
I just realized if you google, "homemade mame cabinet" this is the first match. It's been read over 11,000 times. Congrats dude. PS - Added a couple keywords to help the title.
When is the tournament! I will p0wn everyone at street fighter! ...im totally jealous. i want one now great work man
So, I totally dig the project. Followed up on it months back. But I don't remember, do you have a finally tally for how much the project cost? I'm seriously considering building my own soon and your guide is a great start.
I don't remember the exact cost as I am still working on it but it's around $1500 including a new pc. I still need some artwork but I have to source that out.
I wish it was just a matter of cutting it or hell even printing it. I don't even have the concept art work yet
congrats on the google takeover! 1500 is actually not bad. i would pay 1500 right now if you ship it to me... and let me worry about the vinyl artwork.
not to bring up a dead thread but i was looking at the at&t cabinet you built and was wondering what arcade control are you using? Happ, Sanwa, Seimitsu? those light up buttons look like translucent Seimitsu buttons. i just bought a SF4 se stick and planning to mod it with a differnt stick and buttons, wondering what set up you had any why.
I'm getting ready to build my 5th mame cabinet, I'll show blue prints tomorrow. Its gonna have ps3/360 and mame all in one unit.
