Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: DarthNuno on December 06, 2008, 10:10:10 PM
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Following this HUGE "UK tour" road trip done more than one year :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/10th/10thbanner.gif) (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=301.0)
It's time to examine the ZAXXON cab' :)
There it is, inside a big mess :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_1.jpg)
The side art on the right is in a good condition...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_2.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_3.jpg)
...but the right one has a part missing :-\ :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_4.jpg)
(I'm waiting a new A3 (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=503.msg3933#msg3933) scanner by the way ::) :P)
It's an US import game. See the SN details :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_5.jpg)
The games counter shows 11960 parts ... not a huge number, but I would say enough to pay the investment of the game ?! ::) :P :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_6.jpg)
OK, so the game works and plays fine...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_7.jpg)
...but after 5 minutes on, the monitor goes down :-\ :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_8.jpg)
A capkit should fix such synch. problems, but this game deserves a new monitor isn't it ? :-* . In addition,have a look at the deep screen burn on the tube :ghost:
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Hey Bruno,
All you need to do is take some high-res photo's of the sideart and I'll make the artwork for you :)
Nice cab by the way
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i would try to fix the monitor if the screen burn is from zaxxon, live with the screen burn til the monitor truly dies , you must preserve your stock of crts for the years to come.
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Yes, and in addition, I'm a HUGE fan of 'original screen burn' on CRT :-*, but that monitor is sadly very damaged (sychro problem but also geometry problems, picture deformation and moving, colors... :-\ )... That monitor seem to be already capkit'ed (not by me) in the past, you can see the recent 'blue capacitors' on the next picture.
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor1.jpg)
No, this one definitively needs (& deserves) something more reliable ;)
So I'm building a custom VIDEO adapter in order to display the game from the original board to a brand new TV monitor, using the usual SCART connector in order to display the RBB 60Hz signal blablabla... but ... argg... it doesn't work ? :o WHat's wrong on my custom adapter ?
Stay calm, have a look at the board pin out and switches... Thanks to 'Pinouts' document available on the www.mikesarcade.com, I can read the solution :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor2.jpg)
OK... one 'switch move' later, it works :P :-* :-* :-* :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor3.jpg)
Ok, Let's remove the original monitor. By the way, that Zaxxon features the 'Fast Fire' add-on board, see the black arrow :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor4.jpg)
See the original CRT... a true work of Art, I must admit it :P ;D :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor5.jpg)
I've to build a custom monitor support in wood :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor6.jpg)
Let's disassemble that *brand* new TV (I've a good stock of this model ;)) :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor7.jpg)
...ready to display that historical game for at least (and I hope) 20 years to come ;D
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor8.jpg)
On location :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor9.jpg)
Let's play now :) :-* :-* :-* :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_monitor10.jpg)
The picture is just... perfect... so precise, so bright... the black on screen is ... black... I love it :-*
:spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
I still have to clean the cabinet, the panel, and see what I can do with the damaged side art sticker ::) :P
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Looks Great! ;D
Question: Where did you learn to repair games & monitors? Did you go to school or did you have a friend show you the ropes?
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Where did you learn to repair games & monitors? Did you go to school or did you have a friend show you the ropes?
Well, I only have the basis of electronic, and a good understanding of video signal, so ... just enough to do all the 'tricks' you can see on the forum ;)
Sadly I'm not really able to diagnose or fix severe problems on boards by example :oops: ...but with the help of others people here and there, it's still possible to do something 8) Thanks to Internet :-* Thanks to people helping people ;) :-*
In addition, I admit I spend a lot of time in order to try new solution, experiment new hardware / software mix (when I need to replace a defect board by an advance mame setup by example, or hacking an original Tron spinner by an other one,...)
But the most important thing : I LOVE THIS HOBBY, like many fellows/friends here :-* ;D :-* :spaceace:
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What's left ? Let's clean the control panel :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end1.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end2.jpg)
And this is it :)
PLAYING TIME NOW!!!
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end3.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end4.jpg)
I'm sure I'll do better score if I wear this :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end5.jpg)
Geek ?! Nooooooooooo ::) :P ;D
Zaaxxxxxxooonnnn !!!!
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon_end6.jpg)
:-* :-* :-*
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And now ... the WIP/GEEK video :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/zaxxon-youtube.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0t-ygOiqeY)
(do you recognize the music by the way ? ::) ;))
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Great Job Bruno!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :pac: :ghost: :spaceace:
Keep it up!!!! :o ;D
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Well Done Bruno!! :) :)
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(do you recognize the music by the way ? ::) ;))
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No one recognizes the music ? :P
Hint : it's coming from an 84' movie ::) ;) ... a real 'classic' movie!. And you can even see an arcade room in it ;)
It's a movie about 'a sport' :P
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First... Great Job Bruno!! :-* :-*
MMmmmmmm ...maybe ... Karate Kid? ???
YESSSS!!!!
Young Hearts - Dave Merenda (Commuter) :-* :-* :spaceace: :spaceace:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImLxzWhg_tk&feature=related
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MMmmmmmm ...maybe ... Karate Kid? ???
YESSSS!!!!
Young Hearts - Dave Merenda (Commuter) :-* :-* :spaceace: :spaceace:
Well done my friend 8) :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum/karatekid.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImLxzWhg_tk&feature=related)
Did you notice all the arcade games inside this video ::) ;) :-*
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Yes !!! :-* :-*
Like Wargames I saw Karate Kid many times and I love this arcade scene :-* :-* :'(
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Nice tune, for our 80ies memories
Thank you.
By the way, happy new year
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Hey Bruno,
Unsure if you need a new CPO, but have a look at this for $50us
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d110/arcademan1/ZAXXON%20CPO/100_4460.jpg)
http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=990111&an=0&page=0#Post990111 (http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=990111&an=0&page=0#Post990111)
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Thanks for the notification Dexter, but my CPO is in very great condition.
Only one of the two side art would have to be changed. The scan of the side art is still in my 'to do' list ;) ::)
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The scan of the side art is still in my 'to do' list ;) ::)
Cool, well when you have it scanned, I'll jump on it and vector it for you :-)
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What a shame :oops: No nice pictures of my Zaxxon cabinet on this post?!
Well, following the arrival of the ZAXXON handheld (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=3063), let's take that opportunity to shoot the two Zaxxon, alive in the Nuno's Lair 8)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_1.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_2.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_3.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_4.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_5.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_6.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_7.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_8.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_9.jpg)
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_Sega_10.jpg)
ZAXXON Rulez!!! :P
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Awesome pair, Zaxxon was in the first 3 arcade games I ever played, the gameplay was a bit hard for me as a kid tho. :D
Looks really, really nice. ;)
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Darth Zaxxon,
Did you know Super Zaxxon pcb fits inside without any modification? Also Future Spy too!
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... the gameplay was a bit hard for me as a kid tho. :D
Yeps, same for me... huh... at least in the Arcades. It was one of the most difficult games back then.
I remember in the Luna Park, Zaxxon was almost available ... I mean no one played it ... too difficult! A game (10 bef = 0,25€) could last just 30 seconds :o :ghost: And I don't think it was a matter of hard setting, it's just the way the game plays... difficult!
Anyway, I got my revenge when I got it for my beloved CBS Colecovision. I got that console for that game first! My best 'console' memory :-*
Did you know Super Zaxxon pcb fits inside without any modification? Also Future Spy too!
Thanks for the info Oliver, I'll hunt a Super Zaxxon board! (or maybe just a roms swap?)
Hey, I didn't know 'Future Spy' game... I'll check that one 8)
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I think Congo Bongo/Tip Top will work also! Just need to check it doesn't need extra buttons.
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I think Congo Bongo/Tip Top will work also! Just need to check it doesn't need extra buttons.
Yep! It only uses one button. The only tricky thing is Congo Bongo's joystick is rotated 45-degrees like Q*Bert, so it might be a little tricky playing with the Zaxxon joystick.
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Dude!
I have next week off work! Your game will be packed then :D
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Dude!
I have next week off work! Your game will be packed then :D
:D Great! :spaceace:
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Zaxxon is indeed a great game.
where did you get that T-shirt, I want one?
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where did you get that T-shirt, I want one?
Simply on 'the bay' 8)
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I'll hunt an Super Zaxxon board! (or maybe just a roms swap?)
I think its an romswap. I bet that if you burn super zaxxon roms from the mame set i think you are good to go.
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Back on this!
Following the work done by Mikonos in this topic (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=3645.msg52116#msg52116) :
I will show you some captures of Zaxxon Side art repro I do last year. I did two version: Arcade and Deluxe version. I saw someone of this forum has interest on. ;)
In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.
(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1476/zaxxonfloodsuelo.gif)
In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3866/zaxxonsideartejectores.gif)
In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6738/zaxxonsideartmurosmikon.gif)
In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3889/zaxxonmikonossidearttor.gif)
In progresss Zaxxon Side Art Deluxe version. By Mikonos.
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7184/zaxxonsideartfinal1miko.gif)
Zaxxon side Art Deluxe Version finished. By Mikonos.
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8149/zaxxonsideartfinishedmi.gif)
In progress Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version. By Mikonos.
(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6681/zaxxonsideartarcd1.gif)
In progress Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version. By Mikonos.
(http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/9594/zaxxonsideart2arcademik.gif)
Zaxxon Side Art Arcade Version finished. By Mikonos.
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/1762/zaxxonarcadesideart2mik.gif)
Zaxxon Side Art version details. By Mikonos.
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5480/zaxxonarcadesideartmiko.gif)
...let me contribute on the one of the most anticipated side art repro : ZAXXON!!!
Mikonos has the artwork, but not the shape of sticker itself. Let's see what we can do.
The first problem is ... how to reach the side of my Zaxxon :oops: See, it's stuck at the end of my game room v2 :oops: :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_1.jpg)
Moving all the cabinets in that row is not possible unfortunately. The only option is to move the G-LOC...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_2.jpg)
...but it's not enough to have the full access to the side. Ok, I may remove the coin box from the G-LOC, but I'm too lazy for additional work ( :roll:).
So, I'll do the job like that. The invisible part of the sticker is not a problem, because I know it's a right-angled shape.
My first idea is to use a roll of glass fiber, and by transparency draw the shape of the sticker...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_3.jpg)
...mhhhh, not effective : the sheet of glass fiber is not transparent enough. So no other choice now than using the adequate tools...a rule, a square, a compass... and report all the measures on the sheet.
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_4.jpg)
Time consuming (almost two hours) but effective :-* :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_4.jpg)
A last cut on the bottom of the pattern...
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_5.jpg)
And the result is simply ... perfect! I can put it against the original side art sticker, it's a perfect 1:1 pattern :-*
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_6.jpg)
Next step, I'll send it to Mikonos ;)
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fanstatic effort, bruno! how's the temperature inside of that gameroom, bruno?
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Mikonos, I've just sent you via PM additional pictures requested.
I'll also join a sample coming for the original side art, taken from the damage side from my Zaxxon :
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/zaxxon/Zaxxon_side_wip_7.jpg)
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Stuff... sent 8) :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum3/zaxxon-after.jpg)
Can't wait to see the repro! Have good job Miko' :-*