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[WIP] Alien Arcade Cabinet

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    Mayki
    last edited by Mayki 16 Nov 2018, 16:49

    Full Alien Arcade Cabinet with Jukebox and LED Matrix Marquee

    • Raspberry Pi3
    • Dolphinbar with Lightgun
    • LED Matrix marquee
    • I-PAC 2 controller
    • Retropie - Attractmode - Fruitbox
    • 32GB micro sdhc
    • Multi Coin Acceptor

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      Brigane @Mayki
      last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 19:28

      @Mayki Amazing Arcade Cab. I am so so jealouse, truly nice work :D

      Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
      Os: RetroPie 4.5
      Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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        Lurker
        last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 19:34

        Very nice work.

        How are you telling the Marquee what game image to display?
        There have been a few threads on here discussing how it might be done and I am curious how you decided to pull it off.

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          Mayki
          last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 22:31

          Marquee in the game is provided by the runcommand, the name of the selected game in the list, or the system name in the main menu displayed by the script executed via Attractmode.
          I do not know how to do it right in Retropie.

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            Clyde
            last edited by 16 Nov 2018, 23:05

            @Mayki Congratulations for this beautiful cab. The gun in the drawer is a nice touch.

            Did you build the cab from scratch or did you use a DIY kit?

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              HurricaneFan
              last edited by 17 Nov 2018, 02:49

              What model led display are you using for the marquee?

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                Mayki @Clyde
                last edited by 17 Nov 2018, 08:11

                @Clyde I built everything from scratch.

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                I built it secretly at work as a surprise for children and wife at Christmas.

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                  Mayki @HurricaneFan
                  last edited by 17 Nov 2018, 08:16

                  @HurricaneFan Display is 3x LED Matrix panels from Aliexpress.

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                  Control software is from here.

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                    HurricaneFan @Mayki
                    last edited by 17 Nov 2018, 19:13

                    @Mayki That's really cool. Didn't realize it was multiple screens.

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                      simpleethat
                      last edited by 18 Nov 2018, 02:43

                      This is amazing! Very well done.

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                        Mayki
                        last edited by Mayki 21 Nov 2018, 22:49

                        Scrolling text LED Marquee...

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                          tpo1990
                          last edited by 22 Nov 2018, 14:22

                          Impressive work.

                          Cool cabinet. It reminds me of an older Alien lightgun game. :-)

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                          Greetings from Denmark. :-)

                          Developer of install scripts for ports such as Hexen 2, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and Caesar III. See my other projects at my profile.

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                            Stensgaard
                            last edited by 4 Dec 2018, 18:59

                            Hey
                            Amazing cabinet, well done.

                            Got a few questions:
                            What model is the Lightgun?
                            I see its a Wii controller one, but I cant fint that specific model.

                            The vinyl decals you used, are they custom made ?

                            Did you add a plexi top plate on the controller and infront of the screen ?
                            and also in front of the LED panels ?

                            I just finished my own cabinet, but after I saw the use of those LED panels, I think I have to redo the cabinet :)
                            and i want to add the ability to change the LEDs accordingly to what game is played, like as in the Jukebox feature with song names.
                            Is that incoorporated in the software ?

                            Cheers
                            Christian

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                              McGrathPiper
                              last edited by 6 Jun 2019, 07:55

                              Hi,
                              Will this type of led display https://dynamo-led-displays.co.uk/dynamo-install-omans-largest-outdoor-led-billboard/ be applicable in an arcade Cabinet?

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                                gregorb @Mayki
                                last edited by 5 Sept 2019, 14:26

                                @Mayki
                                how did you managed to to switching between ES and fruitbox and can you post pic of your control layout?

                                Thanks

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