Hey @goyney if you don’t mind me asking what’s your config for the buttons?

I’m trying to build a similar machine and just wondering how the 6 x Hori fighter buttons on the control panel are configured and the 2 on the front?

Thanks!
Leon

@grant2258 Interesting approach. If I'll make another CP in the future (or even a Cab..) I surely will retry with Plexi.

@Dipkid nice one! Love the idea of the stick though the lid!

@dankcushions I can certainly recommend the kit, I was looking for something that I did not need to paint, the formica certainly gives a good finish.

There is a slight rough edge where the control panel meets the screen. The design has an angled cut here and the formica chips out slightly.

I will try and find a plastic trim piece for it. It is not a major complaint. I am not sure if the other similar kits have the same problem

This was the cheapest formica faced kit available. Riches bartops dropped their price after I had ordered, but his is still £30 more expensive when courier costs are taken into account.

@Mr_Fitzinator

Here is a list of games that I installed http://bit.ly/2scXkoB and I got them from here http://bit.ly/2rg2DnJ

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2/forum-rules

Why do most of my games crash or are not recognized?

https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Validating,-Rebuilding,-and-Filtering-Arcade-ROMs/

How do I properly load and save control configurations?

How do I get the second set of controls to function?

How to I get the shortcuts, particularly start+select to exit games?

https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/

You will notice an ongoing theme here: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

And most important: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

@Wulf I hooked it up to the original power supply and the controller was still acting up. I am going to hook up my old PS2 fat and try a game out on that to see if the controllers are bugged out. If not, it's the adapter and I am in a bit of a pickle.

UPDATE: So I hooked up the ol' fatboy and tested both of my controllers. They both work flawlessly. I dismantled the usb adapter from the PS2 slim and hooked it up to the computer, and I got similar (bad) results that were on the Pi. One controller doesn't work at all, and the other has button issues. So I am assuming the USB adapter is shit. The good news is my controllers work okay, and I don't have to buy some off ebay, the bad news is that I need to order another USB adapter....

Maybe the stock Super Nintendo controller ports.

So maybe I might change the project.

I dunno.

I have a working Wii, but I want to give it to my sister.
Or I could make a new case for the Wii, but I would need to 3d print it.

(someone delete this post please, I might abandon it.)

@LazyLizard This seems to be a great bash guide with cool tips and tricks:
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide

And if you have a specific question about bash, this is a really good resource to look at (even before searching in google):
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ

@Capeman ... with DVI is the thing... I have a 5:4 at home, got for free and only 15" but works fine. 1 VGA port only. :(

But 4:3 I was referring to TV's... figured get a TV with speakers and HDMI and save some time, wires and money but, old pre-widesreen TV's seem to be all pre-HDMI. See a rare one pop up but, oddly high in price or such a no-name brand I don't want to bother.

I think I'll be going 5:4 computer monitor with DVI and buying a cheap/short cable. I'll probably go on local ad pages... I'm in Canada so, lot's of those sites that have great deals, I can't take advantage of because of ship/duty. :( Shame too because you're right, some good looking 4:3's there.... at least I can use the site to quickly find model numbers for searching. I have a Dell as my PC monitor at home, quality is great.

You don't really explain what's going on, but from what I can see, the display powers up, but you don't get any picture. I'm not sure it's the correct driver board, but if so, do you have to select the input with the side panel that you picked up and put down?

This is the last update (I felt I could get the icons even closer to the style of ruckage's originals, and believe that I have). Here are ALL of the assets I've adjusted for the ruckage/es-theme-snesn-mini theme for RetroPie. This includes backgrounds, labels and icons for the auto-random list that goes with all the different configurations of this theme that are available by editing config.xml that comes with the theme. They are as follows:

Icons
es-theme-snes-mini/art/icons and es-theme-snes-mini/art/icons_usa
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/art/nes_icons and es-theme-snes-mini/art/nes_icons_usa
auto-random.png

Logos
es-theme-snes-mini/art/logos and es-theme-snes-mini/art/logos_usa
auto-random.png

Backgrounds
es-theme-snes-mini/background/bg_tron/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/background/bg_tron_blur/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/background/bg_tron_blur_usa/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/background/bg_tron_usa/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/background/blurred_shots/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

es-theme-snes-mini/background/nes_mini/auto-random.png
auto-random.png

@sdmods phone prank

@GtBFilms I left in as much as the cardboard filler inside as I could to help in not slide while still letting the cables get where they needed to.

We cut it so close to the screen dimentions that overall it's a very snug fit. I suppose if you were really worried about it sliding around you could drill holes in the bottom of the table to match those found on the back of the monitor where I removed the mounting plate piece. Then it would just be screwed into place. Another alternative would be to put blocks in place on the table that prevent the screen from sliding rather than relying on the cardboard. So far I havent had any problems though

@jb32647 said in My "retroGamePi" console:

@ballanux An interesting thing for the accelerometer would be to simulate the paddles for an Atari or C64.

Maybe for driving games it could work simulating an steering wheel, but when I put it there I was thinking more for custom games development, not thinking in any particular system.

looks cool,
I prefer the classic gameboy form factor though. but I do like his lcd driver combi board!!