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How to build your cab
The BasicsA lot of people will look at an arcade cabinet and say "Hey, that looks easy- it's just a screen, some wood and some buttons.", but arcade cabinets aren't quite as simple as many people think. Here's a good place to start learning about the various ins and outs of arcade machines in general.
The BYOAC communityBuilding your own arcade is fun, building it and sharing your thoughts is even more fun! If you have questions that even the wiki cannot answer, take a look at the community. The articles in this section can give you some pointers and insight in the BYOC community. Building MaterialsIf you're planing on building an arcade cabinet from scratch, these are some of the materials you might end up using for various elements of the cabinet. ToolsBuilding your own arcade machine is no simple task and requires the correct tools as well as the knowledge of how to use each one correctly and safely. Hopefully you already own some of these tools and are well versed in their operation. If not, here's a few things you might want to add to your shopping list. |
Arcade ArtGreat games became classics with a little help from their captivating branding & design. Here you'll find articles on design, printing, and techniques that will add visual interest to your cabinet.
Arcade Control HardwareHere's the reason most people enter this hobby; to play the games you love with actual arcade hardware, just as they were intended. There's a vast array of different controls out there... Interfacing ControlsHooking up various arcade controls to a home PC can be a daunting task. Here are some of your options... Video
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Software to your cab
General about softwareSystems & Emulators |
Frontend & SoftwareYou need a graphics fullscreen frontend, that can run your emulated games. Even you can run your mame games, you can run a lots of other software to (like act like a jukebox). Design Software |
