YANDMAN Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi Guys This is something i had thought about for a while and over a three day period of the Christmas holiday i built this, This is my interpretation of a Yars Revenge arcade machine, It runs a vector based remake of the game as i wanted to make it as though it were made in 81' but also runs the 2600 original and i just thought id share some pictures as some of you might appreciate this. Thanks Yan 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Interesting, but back in the day, I think Atari could have made a better-looking arcade cabinet for the game if they so desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtype5 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 well i think it's very cool. great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Not bad, a little too white, and just something about the title's typeface... I like it, but it's hard to read, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 This is really awesome. Where did you obtain the vector based version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wow! This is a neat project. Did you program the vector version yourself? Interesting "take" on the 2600 original. Thanks for the fish! (I mean, thanks for the pictures!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm very curious about the vector version. Where did it come from? Is it running on an actual vector screen? What hardware is it running on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 The best part about it is the control panel. Aside from that, the marquee is ugly, the monitor glass is huge compared to the video screen and the side art is too small. Overall it's just downright ugly. It looks like you built it from scratch, which is a good thing in that no arcade cabinets were hurt for this project. Just being honest, but if you like it that's what really matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audia4con Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Fantastic job, looks really cool to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnieg Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Awesome! Would like to know more about the vector version. Any chance you'll be at http://www.revivalretroevents.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=117 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Very cool! I just picture how retarded it'd look if I tried something like that! Excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Interesting, but back in the day, I think Atari could have made a better-looking arcade cabinet for the game if they so desired. Not bad, a little too white, and just something about the title's typeface... I like it, but it's hard to read, maybe? The best part about it is the control panel. Aside from that, the marquee is ugly, the monitor glass is huge compared to the video screen and the side art is too small. Overall it's just downright ugly. It looks like you built it from scratch, which is a good thing in that no arcade cabinets were hurt for this project. Just being honest, but if you like it that's what really matters. You guys are being a little harsh. For a fan made arcade cabinet with as far as I can tell no major recycled cabinet parts this is pretty freakin sweet. I work in a machine shop and have tried doing similar things (got to the early stages of a Thrust+ arcade cocktail) and I can tell you, it's not as easy as it looks I think it's mainly just the font used on the marquee that is distracting, overall I have to say this is a pretty damn good job. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I googled around - that game is called Vector's Revenge and appears to be a freeware game. Probably runs on a PC. fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) I agree that people are way too harsh. I think it's cool! I agree the sign is too hard to read, but overall it's great. I'd hate to think what an ugly piece of junk I would build, if I tried. I, too, wonder what hardware it's running on, and where the game came from? But thanks for sharing all the pictures! edit: Cafeman answered as I was posting. Edited March 29, 2013 by wood_jl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah, geez; if he said he was going into commercial production, I might suggest some aesthetic changes, but for a home project I think it is pretty damn cool and I would not kick it out of my arcade. Someone HAS made a Yar's Revenge cabinet before, but they had lots of resources to make it come out real nice, with This Old Game creating all the art pieces. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/202198-2012-portland-retro-gaming-expo-who-will-be-there/page__st__175?do=findComment&comment=2617236 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 That IS AWESOME! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jsmith73 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Great job! I might be a bit jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I just downloaded that freeware version of Vectors Revenge. Pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Anything Yar is cool in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 With some of the comentary above, I guess this site will be changing it's name to "DouchebagAge" very soon. Way to dump on a very nice, DIY project. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Great project! With a little tweaking it'll be perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Nice job...looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Other than the horrid marquee font everything looks alright. Not too shabby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I actually think the Marquee is very cool, personally, so to each his or her own. This gets a huge thumbs up from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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