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    • caver01C
      caver01 @AndersHP
      last edited by

      @andershp Thanks!

      The per-game stuff isn't too bad as shader preferences are repeatable. Also, since most of the vertical games have cocktail mode, I end up mapping controls in lr-mame2003 anyway.

      This setup does give you the best scenario for both landscape and vertical and it really shines in 4-player games. It gets a little tricky when you have a vertical game that actually plays co-op side-by-side. Rather than use video mirroring, I simply have games like 1941 setup to play from the horizontal panel. Not perfect, but no different than anyone using their TV.

      It's nice to have a spinner on the far left of the horizontal panel, as it gets double use as it can be reached from the left vertical end for games like Tempest or Turbo.

      I highly recommend this configuration. It has been a lot of fun covering so many titles. You can even play Smash TV 2-players using all four sticks.

      My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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        Gee
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        Simply LOVE IT !!!!!!

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        • Majin WamuM
          Majin Wamu
          last edited by Majin Wamu

          Wow! It's beautiful Caver! Maybe I should post my custom arcade cabinet as well.

          Builder of a classic 1980s style arcade. I call it the Retro Realm!

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          • AndersHPA
            AndersHP @Majin Wamu
            last edited by

            @majin-wamu Do it! Love to see these builds!

            My "Bubble Bobble" Themed Bartop Arcade
            My Gameboy

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            • Majin WamuM
              Majin Wamu @AndersHP
              last edited by

              @andershp Alright. I will work on getting the pictures together tomorrow. I am quite proud of it.

              Builder of a classic 1980s style arcade. I call it the Retro Realm!

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              • caver01C
                caver01 @Majin Wamu
                last edited by

                @majin-wamu Thanks! Please do post images. It's fun to see what other people are building.

                My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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                • Majin WamuM
                  Majin Wamu @caver01
                  last edited by Majin Wamu

                  @caver01 Alright, I created a topic and posted it

                  Builder of a classic 1980s style arcade. I call it the Retro Realm!

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                    Roll_SK
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                    Damn that's HOT!

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                    • caver01C
                      caver01 @Roll_SK
                      last edited by

                      @roll_sk Thanks!

                      My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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                      • ClydeC
                        Clyde
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                        @caver01 I'm dying of awe right now … what a great idea and execution. 😄

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