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Divemaster127

2011-04-25T02:55:58Z

JONTHEBOMB:

[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47066.msg452405#msg452405 Divemaster127 BYOAC Thread]

Divemaster127 is a BYOAC forum member who is a Happ distributor. Since he buys from Happ directly, he charges a reasonable amount for shipping. If ordering from Happ directly, the shipping costs can be prohibitive. Also, he sells arcade parts from Ultimarc.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Divemaster127 is found in the Buy \ Sell \ Trade Forum at BYOAC.

To order from Divemaster127:

* Just send a personal Message (PM) of what you want.
* He will send you an pm back with the shipping cost and total.
* You Paypal him the money.
* The items will be at your door before you know it.

I have ordered items from Divemaster127 twice. He will answer any questions you have and is a great seller.

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Dislecksea
|Comments=Found Divemaster127 at the Buy \ Sell \ Trade Forum at BYOAC.

Ordered a bunch of stuff from him rather than directly from Happ. He was timely, packed everything well, and was cheaper to boot. He also answered a couple of questions that I posed to him to help me pick out the correct items. Good to work with.

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}
==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

ArcadeVGA

2009-06-04T02:38:47Z

JONTHEBOMB: /* External Links */

[[Image:ArcadeVGA.jpg|thumb|ArcadeVGA videocard|240px|right]]
'''ArcadeVGA''' is a video card, that was made specifically for Windows, that allows people to use an old [[arcade monitor]], typically using a 15Khz signal.

Most modern PC video cards output a 31Khz or higher signal, which is incompatible and in some cases harmful to real arcade monitors. As video cards evolved, 15Khz signals were abandoned by card manufacturers as they were no longer used by modern SVGA monitors. This can make it difficult to get standard video cards to display correctly on an arcade monitor.

ArcadeVGA supports many arcade resolutions used by MAMEtm and other emulators, so you don't need any software scaling in most games. This results in games being displayed on your arcade monitor exactly as they were originally intended.

Some resolutions used by certain games may not work on your arcade monitor, so these may need to be disabled with a resolution tool.

 
==See Also==
* [[Video]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.ultimarc.com Official homepage for ArcadeVGA]
*[http://mamewah.mameworld.info/downloads.htm M.A.M.E. Resolution Tool (support ArcadeVGA direct)]
*[http://www.ultimarc.com/download.html Quickres Utility]

[[Category:Video]]
[[Category:Index]]

User talk:JONTHEBOMB

2009-06-04T02:26:09Z

JONTHEBOMB:

Updated MAME Resolution Tool link

Utilities

2009-06-04T02:23:03Z

JONTHEBOMB: /* Video Tools */

== ROM Managers, Renamers & Dats ==
* '''[http://www.clrmame.com/ CLRMame Pro]'''
: A popular ROM management program. Designed to help you maintain and organize your emulators roms collection for various gaming systems.

* '''[http://www.romcenter.com/ ROM Center]'''
: Another popular ROM management program.

* '''[http://offlinelist.free.fr/ OfflineList]'''
: Another ROM manager.

* '''[http://www.users.on.net/~swcheetah/sam/UnGoodMerge.html UnGoodMerge]'''
: This program makes it very convenient to convert a large amount of GoodMerged 7-Zip archives into formats that emulators can read.

* '''[http://www.users.on.net/~swcheetah/sam/UnGoodMerge.html GoodTools]'''
: GoodTools is a common name for set of Rom Renamers for a wide variety of systems. Created by Cowering, they are distributed as .exe files with a built in database. The GoodTools are some of the oldest rom renamers still in existance.

* '''[http://www.no-intro.org/ NoIntro]'''
: What "No-Intro" does is fill some .dat files, to be used with ROM-Managers, with information about the known ROMS released.

* '''[http://www.tosec.org/ TOSEC]'''
: TOSEC is an acronym standing for "The Old School Emulation Centre", and is the name of an organisation dedicated to creating a database project, cataloguing the complete software libraries of old computer and console platforms.

* '''[http://transwarped.com/ROMSorter.zip ROMSorter]'''
: A program that can sort ROMs based on flags in the filename Eg. Sorting all US (U) and Japanese (J) ROMs.

== Input Mapping Software ==
* '''[http://www.autohotkey.com AutoHotkey]'''
: Automate your applications. Maybe used for these games, that have trouble to get working in a cabinet (most wrappers seen to made in this utility)

* '''[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/ AutoIt]'''
: Powerful scripting application that can be used to write wrappers. Can compile custom scripts to executables.

* '''[http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm Joy2Key]'''
: Program to simulate keypresses from joystick inputs (useful for some emulators)

* '''[http://www.geocities.com/deonvdw/Docs/Diagrams/Virtual/PPJoyKey.htm PPJoyKey]'''
: PPJoyKey is an application to convert keystrokes into Windows joystick input via the PPJoy Virtual Joystick interface.

* '''[http://xpadder.com/ XPAdder]'''
: Great software for keyboard and mouse emulation. ''(By Jonathan)''

* '''[http://members.iinet.net.au/~freeaxs/mame/MameJoyMap.zip Mame Analog Joystick Map Editor]'''
: This is a Mame analog joystick map editor. Loads/Saves Mame ini files that can specify analog control map for specific games. Some example ini files included. Save the ini files to the Mame's ini folder (create one if it's not there). Name the file [ROM].ini. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88532.msg930117#msg930117 Timer (HyperAttract)]
: This is a application to auto quit your emulator under a amount of idle, which you define in the ini file.

== List Generators ==

* '''[http://www.silverfoxy.plus.com/LCDGen.html Mame LCDGen]'''
:LCD text file generator for creating *.lcd files to send to a LCD attached to your PC's com port, typically used in a Mamecab in conjunction with [[Mamewah]] or other frontend. ''(By Silver)''

* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com/files/LISTGEN.ZIP ListGen]'''
: This utility uses a free SQL engine (SQLite) to create an internal table from MAME's -listxml output that can be used to generate MAMEWah game lists. It also can be used to generate batch files for Cakemeister's MAME Movie Maker. ListGen is a fast, open source way to filter game lists. ''(By Cakemeister)''

* '''[http://www.waste.org/~winkles/ROMLister/ ROMLister]'''
: A windows GUI based application that also uses MAME's xml output file to allow you to create custom filtered lists of games based on your input criteria. (# of buttons, joystick type, monitor orientation, etc) The program can create numerous output files for many popular front ends as well as generic formats like XML, CSV, and batch files. Open source and freeware. ''(By NOP)''

* '''[http://multimame.wikidot.com/start MultiMame]'''
: MultiMAME is a command line application which makes multiple emulators and/or subset of games look like a single emulator. ''(By Lilwolf)''

* '''[http://spiderstyle.arachno-media.com/ RomDir2XML]'''
: Utility for generating MaLa game lists for emulators other than MAME. ''(By Spiderstyle)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88948.0 CFG Magician]'''
: Create Custom Mame Cfg Files Automatically. ''(By Morpheus)''

== Video Tools ==

* '''[http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/multires.shtm MultiRes]'''
: Program to change the screen resolution (inc. from a commandline)

* '''[http://realtimesoft.com/ultramon/ UltraMon]'''
: UltraMon is a utility for multi-monitor systems, designed to increase productivity and unlock the full potential of multiple monitors.

* '''[http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm PowerStrip]'''
: Program for setting custom resolutions. See [[Custom display modes (Windows) - Powerstrip]]

* '''[http://mamewah.mameworld.info/downloads.htm MAME Resolution Tool]'''
: Tool for generating cfg files with resolutions to match closest authentic resolution for games. ''(By MinWah)''

* '''[http://www.ultimarc.com/avres.zip AvRes]'''
: Another tool for generating cfg files with resolutions to match closest authentic resolution for games. ''(By Gavin Benson)''

* '''[http://community.arcadeinfo.de/showthread.php?t=8170 Soft-15k]'''
: A simple tool programming videocard drivers to support 15 Khz AND arcade resolutions. Supports ATI Catalyst, NVidia ForceWare, Matrox PowerDesk and various 3Dfx Voodoo3/4/5 drivers. See [[Soft-15khz]]. ''(By SailorSat)''

* '''[http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/irotate.shtm iRotate]'''
: iRotate uses the hardware rotation capabilities of the video card to rotate the screen.

* '''[http://www.entechtaiwan.com/lib/softspin.shtm softSpin]'''
: softSpin's screen orientation support utilizes the rotation capabilities present in most of today's graphics card drivers.

* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com/files/MNG2AVI.ZIP mng2avi]'''
: The mng2avi is a utility which converts MNG video files into AVI video files. It does this by first breaking down the MNG file into a series of pngs, then running a VirtualDub script to create the AVI file. Optionally, mng2avi can be used to create demo loop movies directly from MAME's MNG output. ''(By Cakemeister)''

* '''[http://www.silverfoxy.plus.com/MNG2AVI.html mng2avi]'''
: Another mng2avi program. ''(By Silver)''

== Audio Tools ==

* '''[http://hofle.com/mame/CabVol.zip CabVol]'''
: Control volume with your spinner/trackball/joysticks/buttons. ''(By Ahofle)''

* '''[http://glorysoft.omsk.ru/volumetray.html VolumeTray]'''
: This little utility lets me map a single button/control on my control panel for Volume up and down that works regardless of emulator.

* '''[http://www.gameex.net/Download/WrappersPluginsandUtilities/tabid/85/Default.aspx Command Line Volume]'''
: Run this utility before and after you run an emulator and it will restore the volume last set for it. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=77909.0 Master Volume Lock/Fix]'''
: Run this script on system startup to lock the sytem volume at a given level. ''(By Kelroy)''

* '''[http://arcade.hofle.com/ambience1.zip Ambience]'''
: Ambience runs in the system tray to play audio samples randomly or in order. While designed to play the [http://arcade.hofle.com Arcade Ambience] samples it can play any samples on a primary or secondary sound card. ''(By TheShanMan)''

==Control Panel Software==

===Johnny 5===
: Johnny5 is a label layout program, controls viewer, and artwork generator. You take your own background image and add where you want your labels to go, such as Up, Fire, etc. Johnny then takes information from [[controls.dat]] to populate the labels and creates a psudeo-interactive display from it. Optionally, Johnny can just save the display to a file via command-line. J5 can also display instruction cards, control panel images and supports the [http://home.comcast.net/~plotor/command.html command.dat]. Johnny also includes a GUI. ''(By Howard Casto)''

''You can find full information about Johnny 5 controls viewer on at http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/johnny''

* '''[http://dragonking.arcadecontrols.com/ Johnny 5 home page]'''

===CPMaker===
: CPMaker is a label layout program, control panel layout program, controls viewer, and artwork generator. The CPMaker GUI, which was released in February 2006, allows the user to easily create his or her own control panel out of artwork pieces. ''(By Cakemeister)''
* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com CPMaker home page]'''

===CPViewer===
: CPViewer is a label layout program and controls viewer.

:jcrouse says this about what CPViewer is:

:''"CPViewer is an add-on for Mame. More specifically for the front-end you use to launch your Mame games.''

:''It uses a file called controls.ini (part of [[controls.dat]]) to lookup the controls for a particular game. 'It then displays them on the screen so you know what buttons and movements perform what actions in the game that is currently highlighted in your front-end.''

:''Did you ever sit do to play a little and decide to try a new game? Then ask yourself, "What buttons do what?"''

:''Well if the game has been documented in the controls.ini file, this won't happen again. Simply press a hotkey (one of your control panel buttons) and a graphic of your control panel will be displayed with all of the character movements or button assignments displayed so you know what buttons perform what actions. It's that simple."'' ''(By John Crouse)''

* '''[http://www.cpviewer.emuchrist.org CPViewer home page]'''

===CPWizard===
: CPWizard is a control panel editor, control panel ([[controls.dat]]), game info (listinfo.xml/Catver.ini/nplayers.ini/HallOfFame.xml), game history (history.dat), mame info (mameinfo.dat), special moves (command.dat) and hiscore (story.dat) viewer.

:CPWizard is a CP editor and viewer with a graphics library designed to build a custom CP. It runs resident in the icon tray and can be invoked by pressing pause in Mame without the need for command line options. It can export CP as images or bezel artwork that can be toggled on or off inside Mame. It also supports emulators other than Mame. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://members.iinet.net.au/~freeaxs/cpwizard/ CPWizard Home Page]'''

== LED Software ==
* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64375.0 LEDWiz SDK]'''
: LEDWiz SDK. ''(By RandyT / MikeQ / HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://www.ultimarc.com/pacdrive.html PACDrive & U-HID SDK]'''
: PACDrive & U-HID SDK. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=69607.0 LuminAudio Engine™]'''
: LuminAudio Engine™ is a "light organ" application for the LED-Wiz and LED-Wiz+GP Lighting and output controllers. ''(By RandyT)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=4636 LuminAudio Engine™ FE Integration Scripts]'''
: Scripts to help integrate the LuminAudio Engine™ software for use in Front Ends. ''(By AlexDog69)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=73905.0 LEDBlinky w/ Animation Editor]'''
: Arcade LED Control software and Animation Editor (LWAX format). Supports LED-Wiz, PAC-Drive, and U-HID lighting and output controllers. ''(By Arzoo)''

== Front-End / Jukebox Plugins ==

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64275.0 Mala LEDWiz Plugin]'''
: MaLa LEDWiz plugin ''(By Loadman & Edge)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64387.0 Emu-Wave Plugin]'''
: MaLa plugin that plays wav files ''(By Loadman)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59334.0 UltraStik Mapper Plugin]'''
: Mala plugin for UltraStik 360 ''(By FatFingers)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=73905.0 LEDBlinky w/ Animation Editor]'''
: Arcade LED Control software and Animation Editor (LWAX format). Supports LED-Wiz, PAC-Drive, and U-HID lighting and output controllers. ''(By Arzoo)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=4564 PluginLCD]'''
: GameEx plugin that supports LEDWiz, PACDrive, BetaBrite, BPP-440, CrystalFontz, PJRC, ProLite hardware devices. It also supports Speech and Sample event driven effects. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=5638 UltraStik Plugin]'''
: GameEx plugin for UltraStik 360 ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/plugins.html MaLa Plugins]'''
: Other MaLa Plugins

* '''[http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=2704 GameEx Plugins]'''
: Other GameEx Plugins

* '''[http://www.jukeplugsys.com/?page_id=10 JukePlugSys]'''
: Jukebox Plugin System. See [[Jukebox Plug-Ins]] ''(By Unclet / Space Fractal / HeadKaze / Loadman)''

== Screen Savers ==

* '''[http://dragonking.arcadecontrols.com EmuSaver]'''
: Emulator Screensaver ''(By Howard Casto)''

* '''[http://tomspeirs.com/mamescreensaver Mame Screensaver]'''
: Mame Screensaver ''(By Tom Speirs)''

* '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/mamelauncher Random Mame Launcher]'''
: Randomly loads a new random MAME ROM for a specific amount of time (which you specify). Useful for arcade cabinets in which you want to randomize your game selection (e.g. have your games run a new random game for each different day). ''(By emb)''

* '''[http://home.comcast.net/~tacobirds/ TB_ScreenSaver]'''
: TB_ScreenSaver is a Windows 2000/XP/Vista picture screen saver that displays pictures from a user-specified directory using one of nine formats. TB_ScreenSaver supports MAME by displaying MAME pictures then running the games. ''(By Kenneth W. McKirahan)''

== File Renamers ==

* '''[http://www.mediachance.com/free/renamer.htm Oscar's File Renamer]'''
: Program to rename files using text editor type functions like Quick find, Replace, multiple Undo/Redo, Macros and of course normal editing. ''(By Oscar)''

* '''[http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php Bulk Rename Utility]'''
: Bulk Rename Utility is a utility which allows you to easily rename files and directories, based upon extemely flexible criteria. Add date-stamps, replace numbers, insert strings, convert case, add auto-numbers, process folders and subfolders....plus loads more! ''(By Jim Willsher)''

* '''[http://www.rlvision.com Flash Renamer]'''
: Batch rename multiple files in a single click! A great time saving tool for managing your file collections, such as digital photos, mp3 music, movies and so forth. ''(By Dan)''

* '''[http://www.localarcade.com/screenshotarchive/downloads_apps.htm Generic Artwork Renamer]'''
: A neat little program written by Howard_Casto (author of the Dragon King Front End) that allows you to easily rename files. A great program that will attempt to rename screenshots by cross-referencing with a given list of game filenames. ''(By Howard Casto)''

* '''[http://www.waste.org/~winkles/fuzzyRename/ FuzzyRename]'''
: An easy to use tool to help rename png/avi files to match your rom/zip files. Uses fuzzy logic to match names that are similar.''(By NOP)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=7020 FatMatch]'''
: Image renamer. Immediate Progress Report on Fuzzy Matching, folder selection as opposed to list copy-pasting, treeview of results for easier match picking, software-controlled file renaming. ''(By Fatone85)''

== Run Files as a Service ==

* '''[http://www.singleclick.com/~jelwell/arcade/XYNTService.zip XYNTService]'''
: This utility lets you start and stop any program as if it were a Windows System Service. This is especially useful for starting programs in the background even if you have Windows set up to boot directly into your Frontend. ''(By Xiangyang Liu)''

* '''[http://www.pirmasoft.com/runassvc.php RunAsSvc]'''
: Another program for running apps as a service. ''(By Dieter Schmeer)''

== Emulator Wrappers ==
* '''[[Wrappers]]'''
: Wrappers are small utilities used to "wrap" an emulator to automate it's launching and exiting.

== Misc Tools ==
* '''[http://www.daemon-tools.cc/ Daemon Tools]'''
: Program to create virtual drives (useful for mounting CD images)

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71845.0 Mame Compiler 64]'''
: FE to help compiling Mame and applying diff patches. Supports Mame 32/64 and MameUI 32/64. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=64298.0 Hiscore Diff's]'''
: Hiscore diff's for all MAME versions without hiscore support (107u2 - current). ''(By MKChamp)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.net/download/instantsheller.zip Instant Sheller]'''
: Hide Windows boot up screen, cursors, desktop and boot straight into a Front End. See [[Hiding Windows]] ''(By Tom Speirs)''

* '''[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=62982.0 Mame Interop SDK]'''
: The MameInterop SDK is a collection of source code projects to help with writing applications that communicate with Mame using it's built in output system developed by the MAME Team. ''(By MAME Team / HeadKaze / Howard Casto)''

* '''[http://dragonking.arcadecontrols.com/ Mame Hooker]'''
: Program to control hardware through the COM/Parallel ports including LEDWiz, PACDrive, IO Warrior and Keyboard LED's using a scripting engine. It can communicate with Mame and other software as well as display artwork on a secondary monitor. ''(By Howard Casto)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.net/Download/WrappersPluginsandUtilities/tabid/85/Default.aspx WMPFull]'''
: Play video files using Windows Media Player in fullscreen. Will exit when ESC is pressed or the video has finished playing. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://www.gameex.net/Download/WrappersPluginsandUtilities/tabid/85/Default.aspx Web Cam Snap]'''
: Attach a webcam to your cab and take snaps or video's of visitors. Play them back later in your Front End. ''(By HeadKaze)''

* '''[http://www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/ Scanner]'''
: A hard disk usage visualization tool. An extended pie chart displays all major files and folders. ''(By Steffen Gerlach)''

* '''[http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_software/gadgets.htm Joystick Utilities]'''
: Several useful joystick utilities are located at this site including Clear Calibration Utility (clear the calibration of your joysticks), DXTweak 2 (Tweak various settings such as deadzone), JoyIDs Utility (change the Id's of your joysticks), Poswdm Utility (Allows you to see axis and button data).

==See also==
*[[Technical design software]]
*[[Graphics software]]

[[Category:Software]]

MameMarquees

2007-01-09T20:56:35Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.mamemarquees.com

'''BYOAC Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=46802.0

MAME Marquees has somewhat cornered the market for control panel overlays. He also offers both stock and custom bezels, side art, and of course, as the name implies, marquees.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=Scott uses solid, quality materials. Service is a plus here. He actually looks at the product and can spot problems before you make a costly mistake. Communication is also a plus here. If you have any questions, he usually will get back to you faster than I expect of anyone. Colors are sharp, deep, and generally as they were sent. I am a return customer and have not been dissapointed
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=I ordered my marquee from mamemarquees. I was able to have my marquee the exact size I wanted. The marquee turned out excellent. Also, I had ordered two pieces of plexi glass that were cut perfectly to fit the marquee. Mamemarquees has fast shipping and great service.

|Rating=Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

Ultimarc

2007-01-07T20:56:37Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.ultimarc.com

Ultimarc sells a line of keyboard encoders, several different joysticks, 
and the popular ArcadeVGA video card. The ArcadeVGA simplifies connecting an 
arcade monitor to the computer.

The Ultimarc joysticks are not just rebranded sticks from an OEM. 
Andy at Ultimarc has added unique functionality to his new joystick product, 
the Ultrastik, which allows it to to be programmatically switchable between analog mode, 
8-way mode, 49-way mode, and so on.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Buddabing
|Comments=I have purchased an ArcadeVGA (the older, 7xxx-based model), a T-Stik Plus and an IPac from Ultimarc. I've never used the I-PAC :) or the T-Stick :) but the ArcadeVGA is an integral part of my cabinet. In fact, I may upgrade to the 9xxx-based ArcadeVGA based on recent developments in MAME and Daphne
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Space Fractal
|Comments=Ultimarc is my favorite vendor in the EU! I have only heard good things about Ultimarc in Denmark (there is a simular forum about arcades in a danish language), and he has very great service, when things go wrong.

If you have a arcade monitor, and you want to setup that easily, this is recommended (J-Pac and Arcade-VGA combo).

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=Yeah, I gotta give Andy 2 thumbs up. I have bought an ipac, and an Arcade VGA card. I love the fact that I can see the games the way they were supposed to be seen...On an actual arcade monitor!!! The AVGA card was a little tricky to get installed as my computer seemed to want to fight me every step of the way. Andy actually gave me e-mail support for a couple of weeks. After everything was tried, he called me to resolve the issue. Within 10 minutes I was up and going. Good guy.
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Andy is very helpful over at BYOAC. He answers any questions or troubles that members have with his products. I have only purchased an Ipac from Andy's store Ultimarc, but my Ipac has never failed me and works extremely well. Shipping was fast even though he is way over there in the UK.

|Rating=Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

T-Molding.com

2007-01-07T20:44:00Z

JONTHEBOMB:

[http://www.t-molding.com Home Page]

T-Molding.com have an excellent selection of t-molding in the standard 3/4" and smaller 1/2" widths. They carry most available colors and have produced specific colored t-molding at the demands of arcade renovators. T-Molding is sold in 20ft coils and 250ft coils for larger quantities.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=T-Molding.com is a great place to buy t-molding. They have so many varieties and ordering is simple too. They allow you to order free samples of t-molding of which I ordered around seven different colors with a router bit. I didn't want my cabinet to look like a freak of nature so I decided to go with black t-molding. I ordered 3/4" black t-molding from T-Molding.com and when I put the black t-molding on my cabinet it was glorious.

|Rating=Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[T-Molding]]

[[Category:Vendors]]

User:JONTHEBOMB

2007-01-07T20:26:38Z

JONTHEBOMB:

Here is a link to the JAM project:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=46969.msg451431#msg451431

'''J'''on's

'''A'''rcade

'''M'''achine

SlikStik

2007-01-07T20:20:49Z

JONTHEBOMB:

[http://www.slikstik.com Home Page]

SlikStik sells a variety of products, including complete control panels, a cabinet kit, spinners, and joystick handles. They also resell buttons, trackballs, joysticks, and T-molding.

* [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/controller4.html Retroblast's review of SlikStik Classic control panel] 
* [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/roundup5.html Retroblast's review of SlikStik's Tornado spinner] 
* [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/slik_lighted.html Retroblast's review of SlikStik's lighted joystick handles] 
* [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/quad_blank.html Retroblast's review of SlikStik's Quad Panel Blank] 
* [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/slikcab_1.html Retroblast's review of SlikStiks Arcade Cabinet] 

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=I bought a SlikStik Tornado spinner from SlikStick's online store. The spinner arrived in good time and was not damaged during shipping. I put the spinner into my control panel and it still works nicely. I have read threads on BYOAC where people were not satisfied with SlikStick's service.

|Rating=Safe
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]

Groovy Game Gear

2007-01-07T20:09:24Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://groovygamegear.com/webstore

GroovyGameGear is a one-stop shop for virtually all necessary parts to build a home arcade machine. They have designed their own keyboard encoders, joystick encoders, and the unique LedWiz, a device which allows the control of single colored or RGB LEDs.

In addition to their encoders, they stock a unique translucent microswitch button which has a built-in RGB LED and resistor. This saves a lot of time because the leads on RGB LEDs are very fragile and small, making them difficult to solder.

They stock hard-to-find items such as 1 1/8" hole saws, as well as the common items, such as locks, T-molding, regular pushbuttons, and so on.

Randy Turner, the owner of GGG, maintains an active prescence in the BYOAC forums, under the name "RandyT".

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=Randy at Groovy Game Gear, has really raised the bar as far as what to expect from arcade community vendors. He has poured his heart and soul into making innovative new gaming products. He covers a wide range of products that one needs to build and spice up a cabinet or control panel. You can expect to find everything from encoders to LED illumination and animation hardware.
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Space Fractal
|Comments=Randy is a great guy. He has some innovative controllers and interfaces, and delivers a very great service. The only bad thing is that he only sends from the USA, which means you have to pay both TOL&VAT (roughly 40% in Denmark). Since his parts are not cheap (but of good quality), some people in EU may prefer Ultimarc instead, since Andy sells from England (EU).
|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Randy frequently comes to the BYOAC forum to unveil new products and answer questions asked by other members. I have placed two orders to Randy's shop at Groovy Game Gear. His products are top notch and high quality. Also, Groovy Game Gear's shipping is some how faster then the speed of light.
|Rating=Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

Ponyboy

2007-01-07T20:01:51Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.rollieelectronics.com/

'''BYOAC Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36770.0

Ponyboy is a BYOAC forum member who is a Happ distributor. Since he buys from Happ directly, he charges a reasonable amount for shipping. If ordering from Happ directly, the shipping costs can be prohibitive.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=Ponyboy can be found in the Buy \ Sell \ Trade Forum at BYOAC.

Bottom line is this...
He has tons of stuff.
Usually Ponyboy can offer prices that are below the norm of big companies like Happs.
Ordering is easy...

* Just send a personal Message (PM) of what you want.
* He will send you an e-mail with the shipping cost and total.
* You can Paypal him or send money.
* The stuff shows up.

|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Buddabing
|Comments=Although Ponyboy has no online presence that I know of, he is a respected vendor with good prices. My order with Ponyboy went very smoothly. It was shipped promptly once my payment was received, and it was packed securely.
|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Ponyboy is a awesome guy. I have done two orders with Ponyboy. Both came super quick and were packaged well.

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

Happ Controls

2007-01-07T19:59:11Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.happcontrols.com

Happ Controls sells replacement parts for a wide variety of coin-operated machines, including video games, pinball machines, vending machines, and so on.

Happ does offer parts for the home arcade machine builder, but they are not well-known as a end-user friendly company. Shipping on small orders tends to be higher than at other vendors.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=For many years Happs has been a staple of the coin op world. They have nearly anything and everything you could ever want that has anything to do with a coin op product. The BYOAC community found, and started ordering from Happs very early in life.

Happs does not really seem to want to deal with the little guy though. There is a $5 addition to most orders. What is the $5 for? For the fabulous pleasure of ordering from them. On top of that, they charge fairly outrageous shipping fees. If a product is not in a warehouse near you, your shipping may double because your order may come from across the country, or worse shipped in seperate packages from multiple locations. You get to pay for every cent of it too. Oh and BTW, they will not tell you how much it will cost to ship, you will find that mystery out on your invoice or credit card statment.
So, again, they do have just about anything you want or need, but you will pay for it though.

|Rating=Safe
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Space Fractal
|Comments=They have lots of great products and are very respected by the mame community.

Today I found out they have closed in the EU for private users, and they are not happy with small orders. You need to order minimum £100, before they accept it. So because of that, it's only for resellers. Their shop system is also a bit buggy, and is not the easist for shopping, hard to update profile information (because I've changed addresses) and so on.

So if you live in EU, find a reseller or find a another vendor instead (like I did).

|Rating=Recommeded only through a reseller
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=I bought an arcade monitor, a coin door and two perfect 360 joysticks from Happ Controls. I received my items in a reasonable time frame. None of the items were damaged during shipping and all of the items worked well. The price I paid was too high. I would recommend buying Happ products from Divemaster127 or Ponyboy instead of Happ Controls.
|Rating=Safe
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

User talk:JONTHEBOMB

2007-01-07T06:29:35Z

JONTHEBOMB:

I added Divemaster127 to the list of vendors.

Ponyboy

2007-01-07T06:21:14Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''Homepage:''' http://www.rollieelectronics.com/

'''BYOAC Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36770.0

Ponyboy is a BYOAC forum member who is a Happ distributor. Since he buys from Happ directly, he charges a reasonable amount for shipping. If ordering from Happ directly, the shipping costs can be prohibitive.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=Ponyboy can be found in the Buy \ Sell \ Trade Forum at BYOAC.

Bottom line is this...
He has tons of stuff.
Usually Ponyboy can offer prices that are below the norm of big companies like Happs.
Ordering is easy...

* Just send a personal Message (PM) of what you want.
* He will send you an e-mail with the shipping cost and total.
* You can Paypal him or send money.
* The stuff shows up.

|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Buddabing
|Comments=Although Ponyboy has no online presence that I know of, he is a respected vendor with good prices. My order with Ponyboy went very smoothly. It was shipped promptly once my payment was received, and it was packed securely.
|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Ponyboy is a great guy. I have done two orders with Ponyboy. Both came super quick and were packaged well.

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

Divemaster127

2007-01-07T06:11:16Z

JONTHEBOMB:

'''BYOAC Thread:''' http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=47066.msg452405#msg452405

Divemaster127 is a BYOAC forum member who is a Happ distributor. Since he buys from Happ directly, he charges a reasonable amount for shipping. If ordering from Happ directly, the shipping costs can be prohibitive. Also, he sells arcade parts from Ultimarc.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=JONTHEBOMB
|Comments=Divemaster127 is found in the Buy \ Sell \ Trade Forum at BYOAC.

To order from Divemaster127:

* Just send a personal Message (PM) of what you want.
* He will send you an pm back with the shipping cost and total.
* You Paypal him the money.
* The items will be at your door before you know it.

I have ordered items from Divemaster127 twice. He will answer any questions you have and is a great seller.

|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]

Vendors

2007-01-07T05:36:33Z

JONTHEBOMB: /* Parts */

__NOTOC__
{{Portal|name=Vendors}}
An extended list of '''Vendors''' who provide arcade controls, parts, artwork and more. Vendors are listed with the country in which they're based, although most vendors will ship internationally.

== BYOAC Projects==
* [[ArcadeTokens.com]] (US)

== Full Cabinets or Kits ==
* [[Arcade Depot]] (US)
* [[Arcade-In-A-Box]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[Dream Arcades]] (US)
* [[Dream Authentics]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[GOPODULAR!]] (US)
* [[MameRoom]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Spincade]] (US)
* [[Table Arcades]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)

== Parts ==
* [[Arcade Chips]] (US)
* [[Arcade Gaming Australia]] (AUS)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop.de]] (GER)
* [[BYOAC Buy/Sell/Trade Forum]] (International)
* [[Centsible Amusements]] (US)
* [[Coin-Op Express]] (Hong Kong)
* [[Divemaster127]] (US)
* [[Ebay]] (International)
* [[8Liners.com]] (US)
* [[FX Buttons]] (US)
* [[GameDude]] (AUS)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[Gremlin Solutions]] (UK)
* [[Groovy Game Gear]] (US)
* [[Happ Controls]] (US)
* [[Himura Amusements]]
* [[Lizard Lick Amusements]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[NiceMite]] (US)
* [[Oscar Controls]] (US)
* [[OzStick]] (AUS)
* [[Penn-Ray International]] (US)
* [[Ponyboy]] (US)
* [[Quarter Arcade]] (US)
* [[The Real Bob Roberts]] (US)
* [[RetroMania]] (AUS)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Starburst Coin Machines]] (CAN)
* [[Suzo International]] (NED)
* [[T-Molding.com]] (US)
* [[ThrustVector Controls]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[Tornado Terry's]] (US)
* [[Ultimarc]] (UK)
* [[Wolf Electronics]] (CAN)
* [[Zanen Electronics]] (US)

== Artwork ==
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ClassicArcadeGrafix]] (US)
* [[EMDKAY]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[MameMarquees]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[Oleszak Creative]] (US)
* [[PhoenixArcade]] (US)
* [[Stencils Online]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[TWOBITS]] (US)

==Ratings of a Vendor==
* [[:Category:Rating|User rating of Vendors]]

==Arcade Auctions==
* [[Arcade Auctions 1|Arcade Auctions]]

==See Also==
* [[Controls]]

[[Category:Portals]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Vendors]]

2006-03-05T02:44:46Z

JONTHEBOMB: /* '''Video''' */

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=='''The Basics'''==
A 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.
* [[Arcade Cabinet 101]]
* [[Connecting a PC to an Arcade Cabinet|Connecting a PC to an Arcade Cabinet (an overview)]]
* [[JAMMA]]
* [[Restoration]]
* [[Glossary]]
* [[Vendors|Vendors/Kits/Parts/Artwork]]

=='''Building Materials'''==
If 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.
* [[Wood products]]
** [[Wood products#Plywood|Plywood]]
** [[Wood products#MDF|MDF]]
** [[Wood products#MDO|MDO]]
** [[Wood products#OSB|OSB]]
** [[Wood products#Particle Board|Particle Board]]
* [[Plastics]]
** [[Plastics#Acrylic|Acrylic]]
** [[Plastics#Polycarbonate|Polycarbonate]]
* [[Finishes]]
** [[Finishes#Water-based Paint|Water-based Paint]]
** [[Finishes#Oil-based Paint|Oil-based Paint]]
** [[Finishes#Stain|Stain]]
** [[Finishes#Polyurethane|Polyurethane]]
** [[Finishes#Shellac|Shellac]]
** [[Finishes#Varnish|Varnish]]
** [[Finishes#Laminate|Laminate]]

=='''Tools'''==
Building 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.
* [[Project Arcade|Project Arcade - The Book]]

* [[Hand Tools]]
** [[Safety Equipment|Safety Equipment]]
*** [[Safety Equipment#Eye Protection|Eye Protection]]
*** [[Safety Equipment#Hearing Protection|Hearing Protection]]
*** [[Safety Equipment#Breathing Protection|Breathing Protection]]
** [[Marking Tools|Marking Tools]]
** [[Measuring Devices|Measuring Devices]]
** [[Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks|Sandpaper/Sanding Blocks]]
** [[Clamps|Clamps]]
*** [[Clamps#Spring Clamps|Spring Clamps]]
*** [[Clamps#Screw Clamps|Screw Clamps]]
*** [[Clamps#Bar Clamps|Bar Clamps]]
*** [[Clamps#Pipe Clamps|Pipe Clamps]]
** [[Sawhorses/Stands|Sawhorses/Stands ]]
** [[Wire Strippers/Crimpers|Wire Strippers/Crimpers]]
** [[Hammer/Screwdriver|Hammer/Screwdriver]]
** [[Fasteners|Fasteners]]
*** [[Fasteners#Glue|Glue]]
*** [[Fasteners#Nails|Nails]]
*** [[Fasteners#Screws|Screws]]
*** [[Fasteners#Dowels|Dowels]]
*** [[Fasteners#Biscuits|Biscuits]]

* [[Power Tools]]
** [[Power Tools#Circular Saw|Circular Saw]]
** [[Power Tools#Jigsaw|Jigsaw]]
** [[Power Tools#Router|Router]]
** [[Power Tools#Drill|Drill]]
** [[Power Tools#Random-orbit Sander|Random-orbit Sander]]
** [[Power Tools#Blades/Bits/Etc|Blades/Bits/Etc]]

=='''Arcade Art'''==
Great 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.
*[[Overview & Options to Consider]]
*[[Creating Your Own Art From Scratch]]
*[[Restoring & Recreating Artwork]]
*[[Marble Contact Paper is your Enemy]]
*[[Applying CPOs]]
*[[Graphics software]]
*[[Raster versus Vector artwork]]
|

=='''Arcade Control Hardware'''==
Here'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...
* [[Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#Conventional Digital Joysticks|Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks|Non-Conventional Digital Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#49-Way Joysticks|49-Way Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#Analog Joysicks|Analog Joysicks]]
** [[Joysticks#Rotary Joysticks|Rotary Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#Mounting Joysticks|Mounting Joysticks]]
** [[Joysticks#European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks|European vs US vs Japanese Joysticks]]
* [[Pushbuttons]]
** [[Pushbuttons#Microswitch_Pushbuttons|Microswitch Pushbuttons]]
** [[Pushbuttons#Leafswitch_Pushbuttons|Leafswitch Pushbuttons]]
** [[Pushbuttons#Atari_Volcano_Buttons|Atari Volcano Buttons]]
* [[Trackballs]]
* [[Spinners]]
* [[Light Guns]]
** [[Light Guns#Hardware|Hardware]]
** [[Light Guns# Software Settings| Software Settings]]
* [[Driving Controls]]

=='''Interfacing Controls With Your PC'''==
Hooking up various arcade controls to a home PC can be a daunting task. Here are some of your options...
* [[Keyboard Hacks]]
* [[Encoders|Encoders]]
** [[Keyboard Encoders|Keyboard Encoders]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC2|I-PAC2]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC4|I-PAC4]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#I-PAC VE|I-PAC VE]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#J-PAC|J-PAC]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KeyWiz MAX|KeyWiz MAX]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KeyWiz Eco 2|KeyWiz Eco 2]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE72|KE72]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE24|KE24]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE18|KE18]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#LP24|LP24]]
*** [[Keyboard Encoders#KE-USB36|KE-USB36]]
** [[Gamepad Encoders|Gamepad Encoders]]
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#A-PAC|A-PAC]]
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz|GP Wiz]]
*** [[Gamepad Encoders#GP Wiz49 Eco|GP Wiz49]]
** [[Rotary Encoders|Rotary Encoders]]
*** [[Rotary Encoders#Rotary-5|Rotary-5]]
** [[Optical Encoders|Optical (Mouse) Encoders]]
*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-PAC|Opti-PAC]]
*** [[Optical Encoders#Opti-Wiz|Opti-Wiz]]
*** [[Optical Encoders#ME4|ME4]]

=='''Video'''==
* [[Arcade Monitors]]
* [[PC Monitors]]
* [[Televisions]]
** [[Video Output#Coaxial|Coaxial]]
** [[Video Output#Composite Video (RCA)|Composite Video (RCA)]]
** [[Video Output#S-Video|S-Video]]
** [[Video Output#Component Video|Component Video]]
* [[Video Cards]]
** [[ArcadeVGA|ArcadeVGA Video Card ]]

=='''Software'''==
* [[Software Overview]]
** [[Emulators]]
*** [[Arcade Emulators]]
*** [[Console Emulators]]
*** [[Handheld Emulators]]
*** [[Home Computer Emulators]]
*** [[Other Emulation]]
** [[Front-Ends]]
*** [[Screens, Titles & Extras]]
** [[Jukebox Software]]
** [[Other Software]]
*** [[Design applications]]
*** [[Other Software#Label Layout Software|Label Layout Software]]
*** [[Other Software#Utilities|Utilities]]
* [[DOS vs Windows]]
* [[Hiding Windows]]
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your BIOS Logo|Replace The BIOS Logo]]
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|Replace The Boot Screen]]
*** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|BootSkin]]
*** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|BootXP]]
*** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Your Boot Screen|Slimm Boot-Logo / The Microsoft Way]]
** [[Hiding Windows#Replacing Explorer With Your FE In XP|Replacing Explorer In XP]]
** [[Hiding Windows#Hiding Explorer While Your FE Starts|Hiding Explorer In XP]]
** [[Hiding Windows#Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color|Welcome/Startup/Shutdown/Background Color]]

=='''Miscellaneous'''==
* [[Electronic Components]]
* [[Lighting]]
** [[LED-Wiz|LED-Wiz]]
* [[Electrical Supplies]]
* [[Coin Doors]]
* [[Light Guns]]

BYOAC OLD Wiki - User contributions [en]

Divemaster127

ArcadeVGA

User talk:JONTHEBOMB

Utilities

MameMarquees

Ultimarc

T-Molding.com

User:JONTHEBOMB

SlikStik

Groovy Game Gear

Ponyboy

Happ Controls

User talk:JONTHEBOMB

Ponyboy

Divemaster127

Vendors

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