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

PingSpike

Nice!!

Did you make it from scratch??

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

TwoGuidosGaming

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

PingSpike

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 :)

TwoGuidosGaming

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?

PingSpike

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

TwoGuidosGaming

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

Cole_48

Looks great, what screen do you plan to use

TwoGuidosGaming

@Cole_48 the 7" elcheapo one on ebay lol

TwoGuidosGaming

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

Brigane

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

TwoGuidosGaming

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