Project C-Macc's 2

[Rastalovich]

It's mad. Just looking at those last pictures there has got the imagination going of what exactly the unit could be used for in it's entirety.

If u had that basic concept, with TV a person could buy of their own choosing, a mount somewhere for a basic 2.1 sound (atleast), an iPod/whatever dock, controllers variable with PS3/XBox/Wii etc (even old school consoles), a simple dvd/bluray mount - frankly the list goes on.

Jeez, build em to order !

I'd like the MAME myself

 

[mayhem]

It's mad. Just looking at those last pictures there has got the imagination going of what exactly the unit could be used for in it's entirety.

If u had that basic concept, with TV a person could buy of their own choosing, a mount somewhere for a basic 2.1 sound (atleast), an iPod/whatever dock, controllers variable with PS3/XBox/Wii etc (even old school consoles), a simple dvd/bluray mount - frankly the list goes on.

Jeez, build em to order !

I'd like the MAME myself

Well erm its being loaded with the following hardware and software .

1 x water cooled pc

1 x xbox 360

1 x xbox

1 x Dream cast

1 x ps 3

1 x wii

1 x Sega Megadrive (why the hell not lol)

software emulated wise

Mame

mess

Dolphin

All arcade software versions

all console version's

all PC emulated versions

all hand held versions

1 x psp (hardware)

1 x nitendo DS (hardware) (please do not ask how i implement this as it worth money and like in my first one i built no one got to find out as company's tired to rip me off and get my interfaces off me .. ill not fall for it this time though)..

Has full blue tooth support (built into the cp)

Has duel wireless support (built into the cp)

360 Controller via PC support (built into the cp)

2 x USB in frot for extra game pads (for 4 player games and PS 1 and 2 and Nintendo 64 and all that) ,extra guitars, extra guns ect ect

erm and a few other bits and bobs . hence its name c-macc's - Complete Multi Arcade Computer Console System ....

forgot to add

Full juke box mode and full karaoke mode to (just to have some fun with the kids), Allso i have full media centrer loaded with a few films and there is a blue ray for it to..

More pics o the way. all thought its with one of my daughters pcs fitted due to me killing mine today lol ...

What i really really do need is a hardware sponsor and water cooling sponsor but no one will entertain me at all ... think its because my name isn't well know or they probably thought i wouldn't be able to pull it off.

You can see the shelf will hold a full pc with out any problems. This is fully retractable so it has easy access to the pc no messing around ...

It will take a full size keybord and still enough room for the mouse as well.

has a 15 degrees tilt system so the TV can be tilted and can hold up to a 60" plasma screen

 

[Rastalovich]

Well erm its being loaded with the following hardware and software .

1 x water cooled pc

1 x xbox 360

1 x xbox

1 x Dream cast

1 x ps 3

1 x wii

1 x Sega Megadrive (why the hell not lol)

software emulated wise

Mame

mess

Dolphin

All arcade software versions

all console version's

all PC emulated versions

all hand held versions

1 x psp (hardware)

1 x nitendo DS (hardware) (please do not ask how i implement this as it worth money and like in my first one i built no one got to find out as company's tired to rip me off and get my interfaces off me .. ill not fall for it this time though)..

Has full blue tooth support (built into the cp)

Has duel wireless support (built into the cp)

360 Controller via PC support (built into the cp)

2 x USB in frot for extra game pads (for 4 player games and PS 1 and 2 and Nintendo 64 and all that) ,extra guitars, extra guns ect ect

erm and a few other bits and bobs . hence its name c-macc's - Complete Multi Arcade Computer Console System ....

forgot to add

Full juke box mode and full karaoke mode to (just to have some fun with the kids), Allso i have full media centrer loaded with a few films and there is a blue ray for it to..

More pics o the way. all thought its with one of my daughters pcs fitted due to me killing mine today lol ...

What i really really do need is a hardware sponsor and water cooling sponsor but no one will entertain me at all ... think its because my name isn't well know or they probably thought i wouldn't be able to pull it off.

Speechless.

Think what I'm meaning is that u could market it.

On the detail side of things, what emulators are u using for mame etc ? Haven't used mame in years, always used to find one would have the better look - using the cabinet graphics etc - and another would save the scores properly - and another would be more compatible with roms. But it has been a long time and I'd be interested in what u feel is best today. (and the other emulators of choice)

 

[mayhem]

To be hoist there are that many hacked variations of hacked mame its ridicules.

I personly use two version though and that is the original cmd line version of mame from mame.com and all so for a 64 bit front end called mame 32 plus (google it sorry). Mame 32 plus enables all the "Roms" that have been asked to be removed from the original mame. This allows me to keep games that are no longer supported on mame it self.

As in cab or frontend for cabs i use a program created by Tom Spears called Gameex (www.gameex.net). This is a skinnable and fully configurable front end for a multi arcade system. The program allows for any Command line emulators to be run but with a little looking around you can all so "Wrap" none command line emulators useing a "Wrapper" such as emulators Dolphin and the like.

Allso to add to that you can all so throw into the mix a Macro editor to run other stuff that would normally not work. I do this to move screen shot's from one screen to another before a game starts and this is how i get 2 monitors to work even though they are not supported.

If you looking for a simple Cab and designs i can help you as i have literally hundreds of can designs from old arcades and some of the modern day retro looking ones. the only ones that i build how ever are my own but using inspiration from older ones.

if you need help i can point you in the right direction for any thing emulted and help you out on setting them up. all so if you fancy building a small controller or even a large cab again ill help you out as much as i can.

 

[mayhem]

First we start with karaoke .. Sun fly disks playing ->

Then we have Album Player with Mini Lyric's running on main screen and Album Player o the touch screen.

Then we have Mame running ...

And then kids testing out the system ...

I've still not finished the back box due to money limitations and having to get new hardware. I will do that later on when i can afford to buy the electronics that i need to fit. Im all so going to work up a 2 player none Touch screen CP without the keyboard just to show how you can change the system to your own needs of the system. This will be 2 x thinner than the current cp. All so i can show how it only takes 1 min to swap out the control panels.

The possibilities are endless to what i can do to this frame work.. But the question would be "Would you have one of these in your home ?"

 

[daniSAUR]

Holy cow, this is amazing! I seem to be more amazed as I read through.

Question, why would you put a Dreamcast in it?

 

[mayhem]

Becuase i love the dreamcast and soul calibre is just the nuts ..... So is DOA 2

 

[daniSAUR]

Okay, okay, fair enough. They are two brilliant games, and what more to put them on a brilliant system!

Keep up the good work.

 

[Rastalovich]

To be hoist there are that many hacked variations of hacked mame its ridicules.

I personly use two version though and that is the original cmd line version of mame from mame.com and all so for a 64 bit front end called mame 32 plus (google it sorry). Mame 32 plus enables all the "Roms" that have been asked to be removed from the original mame. This allows me to keep games that are no longer supported on mame it self.

As in cab or frontend for cabs i use a program created by Tom Spears called Gameex (www.gameex.net). This is a skinnable and fully configurable front end for a multi arcade system. The program allows for any Command line emulators to be run but with a little looking around you can all so "Wrap" none command line emulators useing a "Wrapper" such as emulators Dolphin and the like.

Allso to add to that you can all so throw into the mix a Macro editor to run other stuff that would normally not work. I do this to move screen shot's from one screen to another before a game starts and this is how i get 2 monitors to work even though they are not supported.

If you looking for a simple Cab and designs i can help you as i have literally hundreds of can designs from old arcades and some of the modern day retro looking ones. the only ones that i build how ever are my own but using inspiration from older ones.

if you need help i can point you in the right direction for any thing emulted and help you out on setting them up. all so if you fancy building a small controller or even a large cab again ill help you out as much as i can.

Being a download hoarder, I got a spanking of these rom packs, most of which include cab files, some with multiple cabs and full length pics. (some with people in them iirc - ugh)

All the scores save ok? Used to pish me off about some emus.

 

[mayhem]

erm ... well i compile my own version to get around that problem. wasn't going to saying any thing about that lol ....

Score save on some games but not all unless you compile you own version and remove nag screens.

 

[Pseudonym]

Is there any way to use a light gun attachment / Wiimote as a light gun? You could definitely do with some Duckhunt... I mean Time crisis II.

EDIT: I would love one of these in my house, but I don't see me buying one unless I become rich as a fish. A gold fish.

 

[mayhem]

hahaha look up dolphin

we have 2 x wii controller and blue tooth dongle built into the CP. This allows for the Wii remote to be used with dolphin a WII emulator and all so with mame as a light gun and all so with a little configuring you can play duck hunt under the snes emulator if you set the wii remote as joysticks.

So yes it coverd.

But i allso own 2 x LCD light Gun Ver 2. wich are perfect for light gun games and HOTD 2

All so no need to be rich. I can build the frame cheap enough the rest ppl can do them selfs.

 

[mayhem]

Well getting back up to speed my leds arrived this morning.

hehe i knew they were small but forgot how small they were.

I have ordered 500 SMD leds and here is the pic's and yes these are for C-Macc's.

The pic is just show show you how small my Smd's really are

All so Get various other leds 5mm / 3mm to try out some idea's that ill be attempting for the control panel. If what i have in mind works Then Its going to be a rite beauty.

All so some other pics of some of the items i have now.

If any one knows about xbox modding they will know what this is. Oh and no its not going into a xbox its going into my cp for some thing really nice.

Im still awaiting more of my orders to come before i proceed.

Dont you just hate it when ppl just plant photos online and then don't tell you what they are up to lol ...

 

[mayhem]

Oky some quick answers to some questions i got asked.

The Xerc CME Se is a controller for Light-Emitting Diode's. It has the ability to put light to music in various forms.

It can be controlled from a Infra red controller to out put various pre set patterns direct from any music source.

It can all so can be used as a Pulse to music. It can control as many Leds as you like providing you have the power to supply them.

It run's off 3.3v to 5v and if using 12V you will need to add a resistor to bring down the voltage or you WILL blow it.

It wasn't made for a pc but can easily be adapted to work with one. I will how ever be powering it from a separate power block and running it from the music signals that run into the TV. So it will dance to any music / sound that will be played through the TV system.

If you wanted you could use it to remotely turn on and off your PC but i am not doing that. The Xerc will have a switch to turn it off and on.

 

[tinytomlogan]

Where did you learn this all dude, well impressed

 

[mayhem]

I used to be very big into modding consoles from a early time. Ive always been interested in adapting and making things better or making them do thing's there not supposed to. Hence ive learnt a lot about modifying certain parts to do what i need them.

I no longer do console mods now a days as i find them pretty boring and to be honest there is plenty of other ppl that can do a better job than me.

I used to be know in some scene places for what i did but i no longer frequent them. Since ive been messing around with Arcade systems about a year ago i found a new interest that has kindled my spirit back into modding and again making this do what there not supposed to do.

I have all so modded micro cars for my son which are called xmods because he wanted a car that would be totally different to every one else. These cars about 2" in width and 4" long and i gave it Full and high beam as well as Indicators and all so under body RGB lighting and a few other mods. Infact to be honest i took it way beyond what it was meant to do. It had its normal AAA battery's removed and 2 x 7.4 Lippo battery installed which were from Mp 3 players and all so used the MP3 players as a charging station ..

here are some links to just a couple of my past exploits -

Car as above ->

(lippo charge mod)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnUvK87k0xA

Led mods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7kx5J3QU30

Xbox Mod quite a few years old this vid ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWbj_ixZ_5M

The xbox was sold on ebay for about £400+ by the time i had finished with it and was was on the first led modded xbox's out in the wild.

Ive all so done many mods to my sons Nitro cars turning them from 25Mph cars to 45 /50 mph cars all with external lighting

Lol that's about my history hehe.

Oh forgot to add . I have no qualification's what so ever in computer engineer or electrical engineering .... I just learn as i go along.

 

[Rastalovich]

Was a sad day to lose Lik-Sang, but u do what u gotta do

 

[mayhem]

Was a sad day to lose Lik-Sang, but u do what u gotta do

lol were did that come from haha. I never used them to be honest.

 

[mayhem]

Been having a Good think about the way im going to be setting up my leds and chaser set up.

Any way i have been thinking after looking around every one seems to use simple 1 colour set up were as i can go a bit mental and throw in a RGB led and make it look totally different. The only problem would be it could possible look to much like Christmas has arrived early.

This would be the way i would be doing each string of RGB leds as a diagram but dont know if i should proceed this way.

There would be 10 of these strings set up ... Hmm should i stick to maybe just red or should i go mental and do a full RGB spread ?

what do you think ...

 

[denis6902]

wow nice, i love when modding includes elecs, just supperb!