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Arcade Lifestyle / The Gauntlet Legends / Mame Daphne Project - in progress...
« on: October 23, 2004, 12:27:33 AM »
22 th of October 2004 :

Ok, it's time to incorporate the engine inside this cab, i mean to put the computer in it  :?

A real cabinet use button or switch to power on , and of course I don't want to power a computer each time I want to play... so how to hide the computer, but keeping it easy to switch on  :roll:  :?:


The solution is easy :to hack the PC led / power switch... here it is before the hack :



Zoom on the 4 items to hack : power switch, reset switch, power led & hdd power :



All of them are now unplugged from the computer front panel. Here they are sitll connected on the motherboard:



Nice to have power switch far from the computer, but what if I have to remove the computer from the cab, I mean for swaping hardware or repair  :?:  And I don't want to touch the cables inside the computer anyway so  :?:  :?:  :?:

 :idea:  I NEED SOMETHING EASY TO PLUG / UNPLUG  :twisted:  :wink:

OK, here my solution, let's have a look at this :



I'll hack serial connectors  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

Here's the first hack.... it will link the motherboard pins to the outside serial male db9 plug :



In the same time; I need a small and nice front panel for the power/reset swith & power/hdd led... but mmmm :roll:  mmmm the original computer front panel has been detroyed in order to remove all the stuff, my first idea is to use this :



I get the cover from a 5 1/4 pc slot... resized, and 4 holes VOILA  :)  
Oh by the way, the first use of my new Black & Decker tools is sweeet  ( thanks Hanh ) :P  :lol:

... to be continued ;-)    ( too tired this evening :oops:  :?  )

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Arcade Lifestyle / The Gauntlet Legends / Mame Daphne Project - in progress...
« on: October 21, 2004, 02:29:43 PM »
21th of October 2004 :

I got this :  :D  :D  :D



Indispensable tools for Arcade Games Renovation  8)   :!:  :!:  :!:

to be continued...  :wink:

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Arcade Lifestyle / The Gauntlet Legends / Mame Daphne Project - in progress...
« on: October 19, 2004, 07:52:49 PM »
18th of October 2004 :

Got packages from HAPP CONTROL & SlikStik  :P



Here's the all the stuff in the box :

Many cables / wires / pushbuttons...




... but most important :

The new UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONVERTER revision :




The TORNADO SilkStik Spinner ( the best ever ) :




Ok, the MAME project can start now  :twisted:

First of all, remove the Gauntlet Legends PCB (huge°  :?  :twisted:



Note that the Gauntlet Legends game in a JAMMA+ pcb, so easy to plug off, exept the four 49ways joysticks directly connected on the pcb itself.

Note at this point : I've ordered 2 converter Happ49joy to USB from DAVE ... Hope I'll get them fast  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:

Ok, now the pcb is completely removed... naked on the floor :

note the 3DFX card connected on the pcb...


Ok, as I said previously I don't want to change any original Gauntlet part, as far as possible, so... to connect the HAPP Universal Video Converter to the Monitor [Wells Gardner 27K7501] I prefer to build an home made cable than to transform the existing Jamma one...

SO i cut  from an old AT power supply two cables that fit EXACTLY the WG monitor pin in / UVC pin out :



Finished :



:?:  Ok, now it's time to plug everything and power on  :!:  :!:    :?



WOW, the image is FANTASTIC, it's really look like a PC monitor  :D  :D

It's a great to see a computer picture on an arcade monitor. the WG is a medium resolution, so that's the reason why (IMO) the picture looks so beautifull ( comparing to my other low res arcade monitors ), but I'm sure the UVC does a great job too  :wink:  8)

Ok, go back to the wiring... I was so hurry to plug everything... what a mess for this 'HURRY TESTING CONFIGURATION'  8)  :wink:





Now it's time to start mame & check the picture quality on the move... I mean the quality of the scrolling by exemple  :twisted:  :roll:   :?:

Ok let's start with my usual game test : PACMANIA and his fantastic Horizontal/Vertical smooth scrolling...

PERFECT ! PERFECT... no de-synch at all while the low smooth scrolling... I'm using Synch to Monitor refresh option in mame87 and I force the output to 800x600.

 ( Ops, by the way I'm using an Athlon 2.2GB 512ram ATI Radeon9200 nut I'll describe later my full configuration )


Ok few 'in game' pictures :



Gauntlet, the original one  8)




And last, but not least my baby  :wink:

Ok... I've to wire properly now ... so to be continued  8)  8)

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Arcade Lifestyle / for the fun : NBAJAM 'Mamified & Daphned' ;-)
« on: October 11, 2004, 09:48:50 PM »
... While i'm waiting full parts to achieved my Gauntlet Legends Project, I'm putting ArcadeVGA & JPAC ( not needed for Gauntet because it's a jamma+ and 25Khz monitor ) into my NBA JAM tournament cab'

- Time to prepare the computer : install & configure old mame without GUI, MameWha  & Dragon's Lair / Space ace,  ArcadeVGA : 30 minutes
- Time to plug JPAC -> 1 minute  :D




Plug & Play ! Thanks ULTIMARC  :D  :D  :D





Now it's time to tune all the programs  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / merci
« on: October 11, 2004, 01:13:05 PM »
A ton service ;-)

Good luck  8)  8)  8)

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Arcade Lifestyle / The Gauntlet Legends - Mame/Dreamcast project ...and finally back to GL :-)
« on: October 11, 2004, 12:38:24 PM »
OK, here's the plot... 11th of September 2004 [ sad birthday date, bad coincidence ] I bought four arcade games cabinet at my local arcade game shop : AB Cop, NBA Jam, Virtua Fighter and GAUNTLET Legends, for a real nice deal. All perfectly working and great condition ! Especially the Gauntlet Legends.

Ok, I Already have a Mame/Daphne cabinet, but on a generic arcade cabinet...   8)



The fun is present, but the cabinet isn't spectacular... and it is too small for me, the control panel isn't accurate, and not finished at all...  :?

SO it's time to build my definitive Daphne/Mame cabinet... and the Gaunltet Cab' look perfect for that job  :D

Ok, back to the local shop, here's the Gaunltet Legends, waiting for a decent house, mine  :D   :!:


And the three other games :


Ok, fine to buy arcade games, but how to bring them at location  :roll:  :?:

Charlxy, a friend of mine ( drummer in my band 'Vaselyne Connexion @ http://www.motherfucker.be ) was the solution. Thanks for help buddy ...  :roll:  :wink:

Here's the man in action  :D  :D  :D

What a beast isn't it ?  :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

And the others...


It was like an old drem, bringing back arcade games at home... fun to see people wondering what the F@# on the behind the car  :D  :D  :D   :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:


OH my god, these cab' are so loud  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  It was pretty easy to load them, but what a shame to install them on location in my house  :!:  :evil:  :!:  :shock: I hope never doing that again soon  8)


Ok, now let's just focus on the main purpose : GAUNTLET LEGENDS  8)  :roll:  :! ...the others games will have their own threat soon ...

Ok, the general condition of the cabinet is great, I give it a 9/10  :!:

See :

Only the control panel have some scratch on the corner on the side...





The control panel is PERFECT :




The game running fine, all joysticks / push buttons work perfect.

The only problem is the monitor  :?

It's a Wells Gardner 27K7501, 27" 25Khz medium resolution.

When playing the game, you don't see the problem, but when I go to the test mode-> monitor test, I've got a convergence problem, seeing at top left and in the down of the picture :



It's not notifiable when you're playing Gauntlet Legends, because it's a modern game, full of color and animation, but I wonder how it will looks when I'll play some old games with static display, and basic shapes  :?:  :roll:

Living in Belgium isn't cool for few things.... :?:  :?:  :?:  buying an arcade monitor brand new by exemple  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:
I can of course buying an Wells Garder from US but shipping cost is (price give by Wells Gardner directly) :

Door-To-Airport: $258.00
Door-To-Door: $358.00

Oppps  :!:  :(  And for my project, I would like to use modern arcade monitor, with a VGA input connector.... and the best option is the Wells Garnder D9200 27".... It will perfectly fit in my Gaunltet Legends.... But as you know all, the D9200 has a lot of problem, even brand NEW  :shock:  :(  So, I'm really not confortable for paying so much, and receive a defective one  :?

OK, then I call Happs control UK, and they are able to provide me a D9200 monitor but the price raise up... matter of taxes, import, blablbabla... ok  :x  :?  :roll:

Ok, I don't have to be so hurry... monitor is the most expensive part of an arcade game... expect the Jamma+ Gauntlet Legends game itself...

So let's check if I can find others kind of arcade monitor in europe  :?

 8)  8)  8) YEEEESSSSS  :)  an HANTAREX monitor distributor is located in... BELGIUM  8)  8)  8) and they sell the ultimate arcade monitor : The  famous POLOSTAR... but no luck for me : there are a 25" or 28"  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:  no 27"  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

The 25" will look to small inside the cab, the 28" won't fit at all !!! Sad !!!


So I try to found other alternative   :idea:   found a TV CRT to put inside the cab  :?:   It's a serious option... but I decided to choose something else first :

The Universal Video Converter from happs


It allows to get a signal from a VGA 15 pin connector and convert it to display on the 25Khz monitor.

Remember my convergence monitor problem... It maybe won't be too notifiable on most of game, so before changing my monitor, I prefere to check it first with the UVC convertor.

 :roll:  :roll:  :roll: Ok, before knowing that my monitor was a 25Khz and not a standart 15khz, I have ordered an ARCADEVGA card + JPAC from ultimarc. Here's the order :





Well, it will be useful for another cab'  :oops:  :roll:   :wink:  

OK, now the great DEBATE : preserve an original game, or MAME the cab  :?:  :roll:  :!:

BOTH !!!

I won't destroy that wonderful cab', but I really want to use it for all my others games ( Daphne, mame, PC or even PS2... ), so what to do  :?: ...

The Control Panel is perfect, and it will be a crime to modify it  :!:  :evil:

My first idea was to buy a brand new QuaD SlikStick pannel :
, but :

1) It's expensive, even if the quality worth it, because, as always the shipping cost for Beglium are huge
2) Without control panel overlay, the Gauntlet Legends won't be Gauntlet Legends anymore...
3) many adaptation have to be done to fix the SlikStick Quad on the Cab.


So.... What to do  :?:

The solution is EBAY... The FORCE is with me :

Here's the magical parts :

1)Midway Gauntlet Dark Legacy control panel that is complete and in excellent condition :





Thanks Garth for shipping it from Canada ;-)

2)Midway Gauntlet Legends metal control panel  :




Thanks Kyle  for shipping it from US ;-)

I've won these 2 items last week, so I'm hardly waiting the packages  :roll:  :D  :twisted:

I won't touch to my original Control Panel, so I'll preserve the original !

I'll transform the Dark Legacy Control Panel, adding buttons, spinner, trackball, ...

The order to happs are already done... now I'm waiting for :

- IPAC4 ... hey, I'm a Gauntlet owner, so it must be 4 players pannel !!! ( to order )
- SlikStick Tornado Spinner ( order has bee done, on the way... )
- Dark Legacy Complete CPO + Gauntlet Legends Overlay ( from ebay, on the way ... )
- UVC + pushbuttons from happs ( order has been done, on the way... )

- Trackball ( to order )
- 4 joysticks 8-ways ( to order ). The original Gauntlet Legends joysticks are 49ways optical... I'm looking now if it's possible to use them as a 8ways... any ideas ?

... to be continue  8)  :wink:

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Dragon's Lair / Space Ace / 83
« on: October 10, 2004, 07:20:25 PM »
Salut fifi83,

Ben en fait tout depends ce que tu veux faire... Je suppose que veux jouer à la version arcade de Dragon's Lair. Pour cela tu as trois possibilités :

- Acheter sur le site de digital leisure la version CD-rom arcade athentic ou bien le trouver sur ebay.com pour une bouchée de pain. Et la, tu installe le jeu et 'roule ma poule'. C'est la solution la plus facile, et tu sera a environ 95% de l'authenticité question gameplay par rapport a la version arcade

- Acheter sur le site de digital leisure la version DVDRom de dragon's Lair ( attention, la version DVD rom pour PC, par pour lecteur DVD de salon ), puis utiliser le programe DVD2DAPHN ( en telechargement gratuitement sur le site de daphne ) pour converir le tout en MPG, puis d'utiliser le sublime emulateur DAPHNE pour jouer avec la veritable rom de Dragon's Lair et là, c'est le nirvana... C'est la solution la plus 'space' mais la meilleur en terme d'authenticitée ( a part jouer avec le vrai laser disc  :P  )... Je t'expliquerai step by step si tu choisi cette solution, don't worry  :wink:

- Acheter une des differentes version sur CD-Rom pour dos/win95 que tu trouve a quelques euros sur ebay, mais dans ce cas, c'est pas trop ca... a compression de l'image n'est pas terrible, et en plein ecran ce sera carrément laid... en plus le gameplay n'a rien a voir avec la version originale...


Si tu es fan de mame, je suppose que tu voudras telecharger la rom, mais a la difference des jeux mame qui tiennent sur des composants electronque, la borne Dragon's Lair est equipée d'un laser disc... il te faut donc absolument les images...

Pour la rom, elle est en telechargement gratuit sur The Dragon's Lair Project.
Pour le fichier video, franchement le prix de la vesion DVD rom est tellement ridicule et encore moins cher d'occaz sur ebay qu'il serait triste d'essayer de le pomper sur le web  :(

N'hésite pas si tu as des questions...

A+

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All the rest / Welcome guys ;-)
« on: September 15, 2004, 08:41:49 PM »
This forum his back, after two HUGE downtime :-(
All previous post are lost :-(

Anyway, welcome to everyone :-)

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