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Arcade machine

Arcade machine. Jordan Terry Eastern Kentucky University. OUTLINE. Motivation Introduction Assumptions Proposed Solution Parts Results Conclusion Future Work References. MOTIVATION. Wanted to create a fun and interesting project. Something that would challenge me. . INTRODUCTION.

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Arcade machine

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  1. Arcade machine Jordan Terry Eastern Kentucky University

  2. OUTLINE • Motivation • Introduction • Assumptions • Proposed Solution • Parts • Results • Conclusion • Future Work • References

  3. MOTIVATION • Wanted to create a fun and interesting project. • Something that would challenge me.

  4. INTRODUCTION • Did not have much money to spend so wanted to keep it simple. • One player. • Wanted to play it off my TV. • Had to have Galaga and Mortal Kombat.

  5. Assumptions • Some games will not be compatible with my system. • I will be running everything off of a Windows OS (XP).

  6. PROPOSED SOLUTION • Design my box. • Build it. • Install computer components. • Setup Buttons & Joystick. • Load software. • Configure software.

  7. Proposed solution • Emulator – MAME32 • Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator • One of the most popular ones. • Joy2key as my keyboard emulator. • Converts button inputs into keyboard inputs.

  8. Parts • UltraStik 360 joystick (1) • Goldleaf buttons (8) • UltraStik Button / Encoder Harness • Old PC • Gateway e4300 • 4’ x 8’ sheet of finished wood

  9. RESULTS • I was able to complete my project over the course of two weeks. • Joystick and buttons worked. • All the games loaded properly.

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  15. CONCLUSIONS • Overall, my project functioned correctly. • Had a few problems • First motherboard went bad. • Installed joystick upside down. Had to remount.

  16. FUTURE WORK • Add more games • Setup a frontend • WahCade • Add controls for second player.

  17. REFERENCES • Alex Caste, “How to build a kick-ass MAME arcade cabinet from an old PC”, 9/9/09, MaximumPC, http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/how_build_kickass_mame_arcade_rig_old_pc_pics • Mike Trello, “Barcade”, Arcadecab, 2003-2012, http://www.arcadecab.com/Projects/BarCade.htm • Todd Moore, “How to build your own Arcade System”, TMSOFT, http://www.tmsoft.com/article-arcade.htm • http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=111865.0 • http://www.zophar.net/frontends/mame.html

  18. Questions?

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