Arcade
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* Small Linux box with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare. | * Small Linux box with [http://mamedev.org/ MAME] can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare. | ||
| − | * An easy option to switch from emulated to real hardware would be nice. I'm planning to donate a Sega if we're going to use it. | + | * An easy option to switch from emulated to real hardware would be nice. I ([[Koen]])'m planning to donate a Sega if we're going to use it. |
* Maybe an Amiga can also be build into this retro gaming system if [[Impy]] likes to participate. | * Maybe an Amiga can also be build into this retro gaming system if [[Impy]] likes to participate. | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 7 March 2011
| Arcade |
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| What: |
| Make an arcade machine! |
| Participants: |
| Koenraad, Koen |
| Locations: |
| Whitespace |
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Contents |
Beginnings
Sandb acquired some kiosk stands discarded by his employer. They look ideally suited to make Arcade Machine.
Brains
- Small Linux box with MAME can easily fit into the bottom cabinet with room to spare.
- An easy option to switch from emulated to real hardware would be nice. I (Koen)'m planning to donate a Sega if we're going to use it.
- Maybe an Amiga can also be build into this retro gaming system if Impy likes to participate.
Screen
An Arcade machine should be CRT based. However that might not be possible in the cabinet we are going to base this on. We need measurements for fitting an LCD in the opening. A custom bezel may be needed.
Controls
We need some brainstorming on what kind of controls we want on the panel.
Controller options:
- Buy one
- Hack a keyboard
- Build a keyboard emulating thingamajad (arduino?)
Speakers
Low-quality speakers for playing 8-bit music are needed. We should hide them somewhere (bottom of the controls panel?).
