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Sinopsis
The bestseller returns―completely updated to include the newest hardware, software, and techniques for building your own arcade
Interest in classical arcade games remains on the rise, and with a little money, older computer hardware, and a little effort, you can relive your arcade experiences by building your own arcade machine. The hands-on guide begins with a description of the various types of projects that you can undertake. It then progresses to a review of the audio and video options that are available and looks at the selection of game software and cabinet artwork. Ultimately, you’ll learn essential troubleshooting tips and discover how to build arcade controllers and machines that you can enjoy at home with your PC.
- Serves as a soup-to-nuts guide for building your own arcade machine, from the sheets of wood to the finished product
- Addresses the variety of arcade controls, including joysticks, buttons, spinners, trackballs, flight yokes, and guns
- Explains how to interface arcade controls to a computer
- Shares troubleshooting tips as well as online resources for help and inspiration
Project Arcade, Second Edition helps you recapture the enjoyment of your youth that was spent playing arcade games by walking you through the exciting endeavor of building your own full arcade machine.
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John St.Clair, like most children of the '80s, spent endless youthful hours feeding his allowance into arcade machines. He grew up to be a network engineer, but remains a game fanatic who created Build Your Own Arcade Controls (BYOAC) at www.arcadecontrols.com, a gamer's paradise where arcade game builders can swap plans, experiences, tips, and ideas. John wrote the first edition of this book in 2004.
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Remember wishing you could live at the arcade?
Was it Pac-Man at the corner convenience store? Street Fighter at the arcade in the mall? Recapture the fun, if not the quarters, by building your very own arcade machine! Make it complete with joysticks, buttons, trackballs, spinners, guns, sound effects, eye candy, and all your favorite games. Have your name flashing on the marquee. Customize your cabinet to have your very own dream arcade machine!
Do we have your attention now?
Follow these steps for building the cabinet, designing the control panel, finding the software, installing speakers and a monitor, and putting it all together. The arcade's back, this time at your place!
John St.Clair, like most children of the '80s, spent endless youthful hours feeding his allowance into arcade machines. He grew up to be a network engineer, but remains a game fanatic who created Build Your Own Arcade Controls (BYOAC) at www.arcadecontrols.com, a gamer's paradise where arcade game builders can swap plans, experiences, tips, and ideas. John wrote the first edition of this book in 2004.
Déjà vu how-to
Choose a cabinet plan
Calculate your budget
Design the control panel
Build a spinner
Explore flight yokes
Pick your guns
Connect the brain
Hack a mouse
Install the monitor
Load up on software
Add bells and whistles
CD-ROM includes
Classic cabinet designs and instructions from the first edition
Brand-new plans for cabinets and devices
Shareware games and software utilities
Arcade control panel templates
High resolution color photos, links, tutorials, and more!
See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.
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