Full Size Arcade Build - DC Vs Marvel

Clyde

@flyingtomahawk Thanks, I'll soon see how the Sanwa positions itself between my Zippyy and Ultimarc sticks in that regard. Comparing the latter two, I can already see why people like to use stiffer sticks with smaller dead zones for fighting games.

FlyingTomahawk

@clyde

Please keep us updated on your findings.
Maybe in a separate topic? So that we can avoid cluttering up this topic here.
Would make for a nice conversation, the stick stuff I mean.

Clyde

@flyingtomahawk Good idea! Done.

BaviaanNL

Interesting reading your opinions of the Mag Stick Pro's.

I had 2 arrive today although haven't had a chance to install to my cab yet (job for tomorrow)

My first observation regarding the lift and twist mechanism to switch between 4 or 8 position is that the lift isn't necessary, I seem to be able to simply twist in order to achieve the task, is it the same with yours?

Not a massive issue as twisting the stick isn't necessary, just curious as to why the lift isn't necessary on these sticks.

Clyde

@baviaannl I replied to your question in my joystick thread that I linked above to avoid the off-topic talk here. I hope that's okay for you. O:)

barrymossel

@clyde said in Full Size Arcade Build - DC Vs Marvel:

@barrymossel Do you have first-hand experience with the leaf switches? If so, care to share them with us?

I have bought them and they feel pretty light. Didn't play with them though (as I am currently in the "gathering phase" for my cabinet. But to me they feel a lot better than normal micro switches. But that might also depend on the buttons you use (I have IL concave buttons).
Most of the people have good experience with them I believe.

vaportrail

Sorry guys haven't been able to respond to all the great info, just got back from Disneyland.

I consider myself to be a beginner in all of this and feel like my eyes have really been opened with whats been presented on joysticks, so thanks for all that!

@Clyde
Thanks for posting that video. When I first saw how long it was, I didn't think I could sit through 30+ minutes of joystick "talk", but I made it. Very informative!

Clyde

@barrymossel Thanks for your report about the leaf switches. Since I ultimately want illuminated buttons, I found these buttons with gold-plated leaf switches and no springs, so that they are said to have "a unique low actuation force for the entire button". I plan to order them this weekend and I will report about them over in my open joystick thread, because I think that buttons are sufficiently related to joysticks in that regard. (In my mind, they're their little minions. :D )

@vaportrail Hey, I hope you had a nice trip. :) I'm glad you liked the video. Yeah, it is long but it gives a very good overview of many popular models, and it lets you skip to a particular model easily, since the camera remains at a long shot the whole time. I'm also new in this, since I only got into arcade joysticks this winter because of my DIY upright cabinet.

vaportrail

Update: Got the 32" Arcade Kit in last Monday. Was able to shoot an unboxing video so here you go! Build video to follow hopefully this week!

Clyde

@vaportrail Very nice! I'm curious how it'll look when assembled.

HurricaneFan

@vaportrail That artwork looks gorgeous! Excited to see the final product.

vaportrail

Thanks guys, it's about 99% done...just have to put the finishing touches on it and edit all the footage. I had to work through some tech difficulties with compatibility between the t.v. and HDMI output from the Pi. Took me about a day but it's functioning perfect now. I'm really digging all the open space in the back cabinet and under the control panel. Updates will be coming!

Clyde

@vaportrail said in Full Size Arcade Build - DC Vs Marvel:

I'm really digging all the open space in the back cabinet and under the control panel.

I feel the same about my cabinet. Finally a convenient place for my two big arcade sticks and two wireless gamepads, and there is still room left! 😊 Of course, you pay for it with a toy that's the size of a cupboard.

FlyingTomahawk

Thanks for the video, well done.
That is one sweet looking arcade cabinet!
The artwork is awesome. Very envious over here.

vaportrail

@flyingtomahawk said in Full Size Arcade Build - DC Vs Marvel:

Thanks for the video, well done.
That is one sweet looking arcade cabinet!
The artwork is awesome. Very envious over here.

You bet, thanks for checking it out!

HurricaneFan

@vaportrail Got a few questions for you regarding this build:

Does the amp sit behind the tv in the top part of the cabinet? If you need to adjust volume at all, is it easy to get to?
What does this use for joystick/buttons to connect to the pi? Controlblock, ipac, etc...
With your 200 gig card, did you use the default retropie 4.4 build or a custom build from the game room site?
What buttons/joysticks did you pick for this build?

vaportrail

@hurricanefan

This thing has so much room inside the cabinet, that's the first place I thought about putting it. Then I remembered how frustrating it is with my bartop to have to reach around the back, open up the door, and fiddle around finding the volume knob. So this time I mounted it under the control panel. It flips up and....boom....instant access to the amp.
It is using the Xin-mo: xm-02 controller encoder to handle the transfer of input from the buttons to the Pi.
It's running Retropie version 4.3.11 with a Hyperpie front end image. The image was provided by GRS.
Thanks to some suggestions from a few fellers on here, I went with the Sanwa Joysticks. They do feel like step up from the LED ones that I went with on the Bartop. I have very limited time on them but so far they feel tighter and take input with less throw than the LED ones. I am a sucker for shiny objects and bright lights, so I went with the LED chrome trim buttons also from GRS.

HurricaneFan

@vaportrail Thanks for the quick response. Wow, I didn't know the panel flips up. Thats awesome!

vaportrail

@hurricanefan

Oh yeah....the back has two panels that swing open also.

HurricaneFan

@vaportrail That's a pretty slick design on their part. I'm itching to pull the trigger on making a full arcade cabinet but am still gathering the details on what I want in terms of buttons and joysticks.

How wide is the arcade cabinet?

Are you happy with the quality of the TV model you purchased?