BYOAC OLD Wiki - User contributions [en]

User:CoachMcGuirk

2006-03-08T18:29:27Z

CoachMcGuirk:

Newbie to this awesome hobby. Getting my computer setup now and will start construction on my first cabinet after I move states this summer. Thanks for this site and all its members!

Articles I'd like to see (and may write if no one does and I get smarter on the subjects):
<br>-Compiling MAME
<br>-Maintaining high score lists for various emulators

User:CoachMcGuirk

2006-03-08T18:28:28Z

CoachMcGuirk:

Newbie to this awesome hobby. Getting my computer setup now and will start construction on my first cabinet after I move states this summer. Thanks for this site and all its members!

Articles I'd like to see (and may write if no one does and I get smarter on the subjects):
-Compiling MAME
-Maintaining high score lists for various emulators

Graphics software

2006-03-03T19:27:10Z

CoachMcGuirk: Very minor, closed an open parenthesis

'''Graphics software''' are computer programs used by designers to create artwork.

==Raster software==
Raster software is used to create [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raster_graphics raster graphics]. Common used software is:
* [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html?lid=//products//PS+Pdwn Adobe Photoshop]
* [http://www.gimp.org/ Gimp]
* [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pid=1047025487586 Paintshop Pro]

==Vector software==
Vector software is used to create [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics vector graphics]. Common used software is:
* [http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/main.html?lid=//products//AI+Pdwn Adobe Illustrator] (a good tutorial for using Illustrator is available [http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/details.php?image_id=223 here])
* [http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pfid=1047024307335 Corel Draw]
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=4054 Sodipodi]
* [http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010857981033.aspx Microsoft Visio]

There has been much discussion over the years about which programs are better. Keep in mind when you are evaluating a software package to purchase or open source package to use, that you will probably have to output your designs to a professional printer. Not all commercial printers have all programs available, and not all features are compatible with their output hardware. Contact your printer first to make sure they'll be able to use your files.

==See also==
* [[Technical design software]]
* [[Raster versus Vector artwork]]

Talk:FCE Ultra 1.61 INI file for Mamewah

2006-03-02T21:43:54Z

CoachMcGuirk:

I would recommend renaming this article to something like "FCE Ultra MameWah 1.61 ini File". This article isn't representative of what FCE Ultra is and would cause confusion when one was redirected here from a search on "FCE Ultra" [[User:CoachMcGuirk|CoachMcGuirk]] 16:43, 2 March 2006 (EST)

Talk:Main Page

2006-03-02T21:26:09Z

CoachMcGuirk:

We should probably reduce the amount of subnavigation on the main page. There's something to be said for immediate drilling down, but the more junk there is on the first page, the more overwhelming it will be to newbies... who this will be most useful for.
--[[User:Mahuti|mahuti]] 13:20, 27 February 2006 (EST)

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I moved the full table of contents to its own page and listed the main sections here. It's still just as confusing for noobs though, it really needs a friendly introductory paragraph with a couple of links to get people started.
--[[User:JoyMonkey|JoyMonkey]] 13:56, 27 February 2006 (EST)

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Seems the Miscellaneous link is misaligned to "Miscellaneous_.28for_now.3F.29". Changing so it links to "Miscellaneous" on the contents page.
[[User:CoachMcGuirk|CoachMcGuirk]] 16:24, 2 March 2006 (EST)

Main Page

2006-03-02T21:25:50Z

CoachMcGuirk: Fixed link to Miscellaneous section in the Contents page

== Welcome to the BYOAC Wiki! ==

The BYOAC Wiki is one of three main sections of the [http://arcadecontrols.com/ Build Your Own Arcade Controls website], which primarily (but not exclusively) concerns itself with building or buying authentic arcade controls and connecting them to your computer to play arcade style games with real arcade controls instead of a keyboard or mouse. Read "[[BYOACWiki:About|What's this all about?]]" to learn how this section of BYOAC came about and what it's for, or if you're already familiar with Wikis then dive right in - welcome!

For editors: [[Help:Contents| Here is some basic help on editing our Wiki site.]] More basic MediaWiki documentaion can be found [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing here]. If you'd like some more in-depth editing info, have a look [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents#For_editors here] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML_element here]. You can begin by adding articles, or by correcting any pages that may require attention. Pages with requests for correction can be found in the [[:Category:Cleanup|Cleanup Section. ]]

A full table of contents is located at the '''[[Contents]]''' page. You can see a list of every current wiki page on the [[Special:Allpages| All Articles page]].

== General sections of this wiki: ==

* '''[[Contents#The_Basics| The Basics]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Building_Materials| Building materials]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Tools| Tools]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Arcade_Art| Arcade Art]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Arcade_Control_Hardware| Arcade Control Hardware]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Interfacing_Controls_With_Your_PC| Interfacing Controls With Your PC]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Video| Video]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Software| Software]]'''
* '''[[Contents#Miscellaneous| Miscellaneous]]'''

Talk:Main Page

2006-03-02T21:24:41Z

CoachMcGuirk: Link to Miscellaneous error

We should probably reduce the amount of subnavigation on the main page. There's something to be said for immediate drilling down, but the more junk there is on the first page, the more overwhelming it will be to newbies... who this will be most useful for.
--[[User:Mahuti|mahuti]] 13:20, 27 February 2006 (EST)

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I moved the full table of contents to its own page and listed the main sections here. It's still just as confusing for noobs though, it really needs a friendly introductory paragraph with a couple of links to get people started.
--[[User:JoyMonkey|JoyMonkey]] 13:56, 27 February 2006 (EST)

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Seems the Miscellaneous link is misaligned to "Miscellaneous_.28for_now.3F.29". Changing so it links to "Miscellaneous" on the index page.
[[User:CoachMcGuirk|CoachMcGuirk]] 16:24, 2 March 2006 (EST)