@MadDogHoek818 I think it depends on what emulators and what type of "encoder(s)" you are using for the Arcade Parts. On my Setup I am using an I-PAC 2 in Keyboard Mode with the Trackball connected to the I-PAC (but having it on its own USB Controller without any Buttons connected wouldn't make a difference here (AFAIK)). And the usage/assignment for the Buttons is a mixture of core/game overrides (Libretro Cores) and at least for Mame (also for the lr-mames) sometimes a few tweaks/assignments from its own (TAB-)Menu. For others it depends on how configurable/versatile they are in regards to a keyboard/trackball only setup. In my experience you can't have it all, there is always something that isn't suited to be played with a particular setup/hardware configuration (That's why I have one Retropie Setup for my 2 Player (mostly-)Arcade Panel, one for retro-computers (Keyboard/Mouse/Stick alike to a "Quickshot II Turbo") and another for some vintage consoles (Gamepads)). Think about your use-cases and maybe you can try your hardware on some test-scenarios before deciding on a layout for your cab/panel to see what is possible and what may not work. Edit: P.S.: Sorry, I totally forgot %^] -> My Trackball has no Buttons, because on my Layout further Buttons to be used as "Mouse" would have ended up in places where "playing" them wouldn't be any fun/would be uncomfortable for the player;.. And (IMHO) reassigning the existing buttons for trackball games is far more convenient then designing a layout with dedicated mouse/trackball buttons that are really usable without any discomfort to the player(s).

Just WOW. So well done. Congratulations!

@joesnow81 said in Arcade Cab Power Questions: Also need to buy another button anyway as currently using a spare arcade button. While each switch may have its specific bouncing characteristics, I don't think it will eliminate the issue. I believe bounce is just a normal characteristic of mechanical switches. There might be another issue causing this too... If you use a digital low to trigger something, the digital line on the RPI should be "pulled high". This is because the input may float up/down causing false triggers. If you pull the input high (3.3V in case of RPI), it will always sit far from its low threshold (around 1V for RPI). When you push the button, it will be pulled down to zero. To pull a digital line up high, you would typical use a resistance between the 3V rail and the digital input unless the board does so itself. This video says RPI can be configured to do so, therefore I must assume the script you are using configures the input with a pull up resistor, if not, then that might be the issue. @joesnow81 said in Arcade Cab Power Questions: Press it again and the pi starts, half way through the splash screen it then shuts down again. Sorry, I want to double confirm this... when this other undesired shutdown happens, what happens exactly? 1) graceful shutdown 2) power just turns off suddenly 3) it reboots From what you've said, it would be #1 as you see the shutdown messages, but I wanted to be certain. What button are you using? Does it have 2 or 3 pins? If it has 3 pins, which ones did you use? You might find 'C', 'NO' and 'NC' labels. A picture of the connections and or labels would help. I haven't tested this but I am wondering whether you connected C and NC, instead of C and NO.

@webodan I found my own solution in this github post. All it took was adapting his SwitchToKodi script to kill Xorg after emulationstation was dead instead of having a user switch.

That is actually pretty cool!

@Clyde I'm not sure yet, I only took a moment to map because I'm waiting for an image to come out. Then I'll take the time to map properly. @UDb23 thank you!

Didn't you already asked this a couple months ago ? You got an answer on how to set-up your keys in Emulationstation - did you try applying the steps there to configure your controller ? Another question: can I switch of the emulator type display in favourites, that thing in brackets: MOON PATROL [MAME-LIBRETRO] I think this should be possible for custom collections, though your version of Emulationstation is a bit old for that. How did you install RetroPie ?

@wstanek Not every vertical game is 4-way, though. Many arcade SHMUPs are vertical and 8-way. But with either the xboxdrv (item 2D) or switchable Joysticks like the Ultimarc Mag-Stik Plus (I have two of them built into my upright cabinet, see my review here), that wouldn't be an issue.

@mitu I had the same issue. It would always ask for a password on first game only. I followed the guides to no avail and found my problem was where in the file I put the user. It must go at the end of the sudoers file after the #includedir line. Once I did that it loaded without asking for permission. I doubled checked by rebooting and running emulationstation again and it loaded as expected. Hope this provides some clarity. This StackExchange thread is where I finally figured out my error.

@Clyde

Mostly not at 4:3 or 5:4, as I said, because they haven't been manufactured in bulk in almost a decade. It is actively hard to find a brand new 4:3 or 5:4 LCD panel. 99% of new monitors are 16:9 or 16:10.

@danielmewhouse said in Alternative PS1 case: don't forget to put something under the Pi to isolate from The metal case. Use some spacers and for full heat dissipation fill the case with sunflower oil Veggie-Pie

Impressive, the design looks great.

@darkseal Great craftsmanship and detailed explanation. But for those that don't have access to power tools or can borrow from a friend or nabor a pre cut DIY kit are not always expensive. Google search: rich's bartop Arcades

Very classy. :)

@RetroGamer99 said in My Asteroids-Themed DIY Upright Cabinet: This weekend or next will try setting up my arcade cabinet (mostly down to you motivating me). I'm flattered. 😳 Assuming maybe with the audio jack? Correct. 😀 With an adapter cable for the RCA jacks of the amplifier. Have fun with your project!

@mattyl42 great! not hard at all - the noshaders.glslp file is one line saying shaders = "0" so no shader is loaded :) i didn't think it would work! that's a really cool setup - when you're done make sure you post photos in the projects and themes forum :)

Nice job buddy! I have finished my large cab too and was thinking about doing a small upright like this. I like how you have the shape and it's not the same as every other generic bar top...looks original. Do you have it booting straight into Pac man?

@willie1280 Vectorlib and Arcadeartwork offer a significant amount of artwork in vector format.