Red 5 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I am thinking of getting an x-arcade joystick to use in my MAME cab. (This one http://www.x-arcade.com/two-player.shtml ) I was wondering if anyone else has tried to install this into a cabinet, and how (or if) you permanantly mounted it. I know cabs are different sizes and shapes, but I just wanted to get a few ideas of how other people did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCold Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 It can be done, and I think it's pretty easy. BUT, usually when you look at a cabinet with an X-Arcade, well frankly, it looks like crap. It doesn't look nearly as good as it would with a custom control panel. And making a custom control panel is usually cheaper too. One example is this cab. Actually, it's not a very good example, because it still looks okay, but it would look a lot better with a custom built control panel. The x-arcade always just looks like an addition, rather than being part of the cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I actually tried doing this when I built my cab. I just didn't like to look of it, so after destroying my X-Arcade by sawing off some corners to make it fit my cab (yes, don't say ), in the end I decided to make my own control panel. I did, however, decide to use the X-Arcade PCB because I really like the easy to use programmability. Also the 4 configurable button sets are perfect for use in a cab. (a set for mame, a set for Winuae etc). Works like a charm! Though next time I'll just order a loose pcb of X-Gaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 Thanks for the input. I found out that I will be getting the X-Arcade stick for Christmas, so I guess I will have to see for myself. I have been cleaning out, and fixing up an old cabinet I got. The fun part is that after scaping away layer after layer of paint, I found out that this was an original 'Missile Command' Pretty cool ! Inside, on the bottom shelf under a load of crap was th schematic for missile command as well. Anyway, it appears that I have some flexibility with the cab so I hope I can make it work with the X-Arcade. If it looks like crap or an add-on, I will probably make my own. I am pretty good at woodworking and am betting on making it look half way decent. I will post pics when I am done. (Hopefully in January) Thanks again for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 What frontend is that in the link? I have been looking for one when I do my mame machine computer, what is the name of that one?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgo Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 What frontend is that in the link? I have been looking for one when I do my mame machine computer, what is the name of that one?!?! I think it is MameWah, a fully configurable, multi emulator frontend. I tried about every frontend available, and this is the one I ultimately prefer. Takes a little tinkering, but you'll be rewarded. http://mamewah.mameworld.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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