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    First time project. Pi Mini arcade(W.I.P)

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    • TwoGuidosGamingT
      TwoGuidosGaming
      last edited by

      yes, just waiting for parts so I can prefit and finish up. Was thinking of just going with black.

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        Cole_48
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        Sounds cool, so what games do you plan to run?

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        • TwoGuidosGamingT
          TwoGuidosGaming @Cole_48
          last edited by

          @Cole_48 most likely snes nes sega and mame , really liking the metal slug games

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          • PingSpikeP
            PingSpike
            last edited by

            Nice!!

            Did you make it from scratch??

            Here's my RetroStation project - http://www.pingspike.com/retrostation-part-4/

            :D

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            • TwoGuidosGamingT
              TwoGuidosGaming @PingSpike
              last edited by TwoGuidosGaming

              @PingSpike no, bought a precut kit from ebay for 40$ he wanted 50, but i offered 40 and he accepted. I think hes out of stock now though, would of bought the black one but he only had white left

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Arcade-cabinets-WHITE-ONLY/111980925598?_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107095009%26meid%3Db184d777e7764d85bba6bc47ad597fea%26pid%3D100040%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D111980925598

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              • TwoGuidosGamingT
                TwoGuidosGaming
                last edited by

                what buttons are a must have? coin and player start? anything else?

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                • PingSpikeP
                  PingSpike
                  last edited by

                  If you're using an IPAC you can shift-enable buttons. Take a look at my build (in signature) I've got a 1P button but to insert a coin I simply press 1P and 'Fire' together :)

                  Here's my RetroStation project - http://www.pingspike.com/retrostation-part-4/

                  :D

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                  • TwoGuidosGamingT
                    TwoGuidosGaming
                    last edited by

                    Since this was my first project I didnt want to spend alot of money on this, also because I might be building a 2 player bartop machine with the experience from this project. But anyways i bought this:
                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/261560982686?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

                    I only plan on using the 8 buttons for now, the other two buttons are smaller in diameter, if I need to use those, I'll just drill out 2 holes for them.
                    Is the board simliar to IPAC? Does the same thing, yes?

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                    • PingSpikeP
                      PingSpike
                      last edited by

                      Yup, certainly looks to operate in the same way as the IPAC mate :)

                      Here's my RetroStation project - http://www.pingspike.com/retrostation-part-4/

                      :D

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                      • TwoGuidosGamingT
                        TwoGuidosGaming
                        last edited by

                        quick update, got some more painting to do and waiting on screen.
                        https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Ic2qH9GNSGaU53Si1YNXJRdGVGUmZtWHQzQmgwQUFJVFNZ/view?usp=sharing

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                          Cole_48
                          last edited by Cole_48

                          Looks great, what screen do you plan to use

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                          • TwoGuidosGamingT
                            TwoGuidosGaming @Cole_48
                            last edited by

                            @Cole_48 the 7" elcheapo one on ebay lol

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                            • TwoGuidosGamingT
                              TwoGuidosGaming
                              last edited by

                              Got a little bit more work done on it, not quite done yet.

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                              • BriganeB
                                Brigane
                                last edited by

                                Ahh Metal Slug. What a classic.
                                Just curious but are you using a 4-way or 8-way joystick?

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

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                                • TwoGuidosGamingT
                                  TwoGuidosGaming @Brigane
                                  last edited by

                                  @Brigane i have it on 8 way, but it can go 4 way.

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