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    space cadet
    last edited by 3 Nov 2016, 19:46

    I agree. Incorporating the pi logo with pacman is a great tribute!

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      Capeman
      last edited by Capeman 2 Sept 2017, 21:36 9 Feb 2017, 21:32

      Update:

      So I'll probably be assembling my next Pi Atari soon (pending life)... But i thought i would share what my panel would look like on my next version. Moved around some buttons, i never used the psx disc switching so im going to move that to the back, also put save and load on the front since i actually use those alot more often than i thought i would. Using yellow / red and black buttons to make it kind of look like those little nes-mini style atari's they've been selling for a while. I think this will look neat!

      Im still up in the air about including a coin button, but i didnt have any other functions to fill the space, i might just take it off. I moved the power switch to the back, but i might put it back on the front if i can find a switch style i like (sourcing electronic components can get quite difficult when you want them to look good).

      (bottom is what it will look like in color / top is laser cut template - blue lines cut / black areas etch).
      0_1486675798051_piTari.png

      Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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        Capeman
        last edited by 21 Mar 2017, 20:43

        The great thing about prepping for laser cutting is that prototyping is as simple as using a laser printer and an exacto knife, haha. I'm working my my Atari version 2, but i still cant find a power button switch that i'm in love with.

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        Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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          chubsta
          last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 16:50

          Looks fantastic - the VCS was always my favourite console and i still find myself playing more demon Attack and H.E.R.O than any other games on my Pi. I only have a bog-standard pi in a case but love the idea of a set up like yours, great to see such ingenuity and imagination in this community! By the way, if you ever feel like making another to sell....

          Raspberry Pi 400 - overclocked to 2.3GHz
          Theme - Comic book
          Emulators: All of them...
          Roms: Pretty much all of them...
          Favourite games: Circus Charlie, Gorf, Gauntlet Legends
          Controllers: Mayflash F101

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            mediamogul Global Moderator @chubsta
            last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 17:01

            @chubsta

            i still find myself playing more demon Attack and H.E.R.O than any other games on my Pi.

            Those are the same two games I always go to when nothing else will do. I could play either for hours.

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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              Capeman @chubsta
              last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 20:00

              @chubsta said in Custom Atari 2600 RetroPie with Laser Cut Panels:

              By the way, if you ever feel like making another to sell....

              Making these things is a pretty heavy effort, but i was thinking about making a very detailed how-to video with my next build and offer precut/painted laser cut pieces on etsy for anyone who likes to get their hands dirty. If i make it to that point, i'll post it to the forums, haha.

              Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                Capeman @Capeman
                last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 20:01

                @chubsta @mediamogul As for Atari Games, me and my buddies like to get beer and challenge each other in Freeway. Its simple, but on game 6-8 with difficulty A, it can get competitive as hell!

                Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Capeman
                  last edited by mediamogul 23 Mar 2017, 20:32

                  @Capeman

                  'Freeway' is a top notch David Crane title. All too often it's unfairly relegated to being a simple 'Frogger' clone, but it has a whole other level of manic energy to it that can be even more infectious. I also love that it riffs off the timeless chicken crossing the road scenario. Definitely a classic in my book.

                  RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                    Capeman @mediamogul
                    last edited by 24 Mar 2017, 12:57

                    @mediamogul I could not have said it better! It's an underrated gem.

                    Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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                      chubsta @Capeman
                      last edited by 24 Mar 2017, 20:57

                      @Capeman said in Custom Atari 2600 RetroPie with Laser Cut Panels:

                      @chubsta said in Custom Atari 2600 RetroPie with Laser Cut Panels:

                      By the way, if you ever feel like making another to sell....

                      Making these things is a pretty heavy effort, but i was thinking about making a very detailed how-to video with my next build and offer precut/painted laser cut pieces on etsy for anyone who likes to get their hands dirty. If i make it to that point, i'll post it to the forums, haha.

                      That would be great, even if it may be beyond my skills i would love to see the process, so many creative people out there!

                      Raspberry Pi 400 - overclocked to 2.3GHz
                      Theme - Comic book
                      Emulators: All of them...
                      Roms: Pretty much all of them...
                      Favourite games: Circus Charlie, Gorf, Gauntlet Legends
                      Controllers: Mayflash F101

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                        spruce_m00se @Capeman
                        last edited by 5 May 2017, 13:40

                        @Capeman how do you set up buttons to switch tapes? I have some 6 tape long c64 games and I cant work out how to switch......

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                          Capeman
                          last edited by 5 May 2017, 13:54

                          @spruce_m00se said in Custom Atari 2600 RetroPie with Laser Cut Panels:

                          o switch....

                          I'm not sure if tapes in c-64 work the same as multi disk games on CD based systems, but i set it up using these functions in the retroarch.cfg...

                          input_disk_eject_toggle =
                          input_disk_next =
                          input_disk_prev =

                          On cd based games, you hit the eject button to open the virtual tray first, then the next or prev button to switch disk, then the eject button again to close the virtual tray.

                          You would need to have your game setup as a .m3u playlist (or your file as a .pbp for playstation) so retroarch will know that it is a multidisk game. This may work for c-64 multi tape games, assuming that c-64 is a libretro based emulator.

                          Here is an explanation of .m3u setup
                          https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/1182

                          Of course, i really don't have any experience with c-64, so take all of this as speculation.

                          Vector Artist, Designer and Maker of Stuff: Laser Cut Atari / Pixel Theme Bartop

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