DIY-arcade
Hardware
arcade cabinet
SHOW HN2020
35points
8comments
#1,277of 3,028 in 2020
Top 43%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
1 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Idea: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Documentation on GitHub is better than typical build write-ups
From 1 comment
I know there is a tradition in MAME machines to do the "button matrix" for each player — so much so I cannot think of the last MAME machine I see that didn't have it. I grew up…
JKCalhoun on HN
Congratulations on building and sharing the project
From 1 comment
I know there is a tradition in MAME machines to do the "button matrix" for each player — so much so I cannot think of the last MAME machine I see that didn't have it. I grew up…
JKCalhoun on HN
Objections
Button matrix for many players is poor UX for non-fighting games
From 1 comment
I know there is a tradition in MAME machines to do the "button matrix" for each player — so much so I cannot think of the last MAME machine I see that didn't have it. I grew up…
JKCalhoun on HN
MDF produces fine dust that is a health and mess concern
From 2 comments
Your tools suggest to me you are European. ;-) I swore off MDF in my shop a long time ago though. I know it paints well but I just can't abide by the dust it makes. Baltic Birch…
JKCalhoun on HNMDF produces finer grained dust than most other wood products. Regular sawdust doesn't tend to create quite as big a mess as MDF sawdust.
Doxin on HN
Requests
Light gun support for Time Crisis-style games
From 1 comment
Super neat! How much was the total cost (I guess there's a steep equipment cost too)? Do you know if there's something similar for light guns? I've been wanting to play Time…
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Questions
What was the total cost?
From 1 comment
Super neat! How much was the total cost (I guess there's a steep equipment cost too)? Do you know if there's something similar for light guns? I've been wanting to play Time…
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Is there a light gun option for playing Time Crisis?
From 1 comment
Super neat! How much was the total cost (I guess there's a steep equipment cost too)? Do you know if there's something similar for light guns? I've been wanting to play Time…
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Alternatives named
Instructables
From 1 comment
I know there is a tradition in MAME machines to do the "button matrix" for each player — so much so I cannot think of the last MAME machine I see that didn't have it. I grew up…
JKCalhoun on HN