Fun with buttons :) Any suggestions for others?

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I've been playing with these and looking for any thoughts or interest in certain designs.

Sorry I noticed there were two different "white" bulbs in that this one..but you get the idea
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Centi anyone?
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How about some pac buttons for shilmover's new multi?
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1 player/2player...
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I need suggestions thoughts comments for new stuff. or if anyone has any artwork they want to share, send it on over!!!
 
While they are cool, I'd be interested in learning where you get those types of buttons...
 
Which types? With the art or just the basic lit buttons? The art I've been doing myself, then inserting it into the buttons I buy.
 
Which types? With the art or just the basic lit buttons? The art I've been doing myself, then inserting it into the buttons I buy.

I know. Where are you buying the buttons? I've seen lighted buttons, but not metal ones like that...
 
Nice

I think those buttons are very cool for certain applications. The galaga and pac man ones were sweet. You could do a lot of creative things with these. I am thinking about Jamma games with the typical "fire" and "bomb" buttons. Maybe you could put an image on both so there is no need to label them on the CP- just an idea. These would be good for conversions, not sure a lot of the purists would be into them on their dedicated cabs, but they are quite cool.
 
The Ms. Pac-Man ones are perfect!

I like the Galaga ones too, but I'd do just the ships (no star backgrounds) and no image of the shot. Purely personal preference, though.
 
Thanks for all the comments.

I debated stars vs. no stars. I wanted to make a series, and I only showed two of them. I have 1 player, 2 player and the shot one was meant to be for the fire button, I also thought about dropping a red LED behind that one and making it light up when you hit fire.

As far as the purists. I think there are the machines you restore and the ones you have fun with. I'm not sure if the world needs another restored Ms Pac, so why not have some fun with that one. There are also the cabinets, like my pac cabinet. I got it covered in contact cement, had no intention of fully restoring it, but I happened to have a Ms. Pac/Galaga kit and installed it. After stripping the contact cement the art work on the side looks good, but not restored, so I stuck the kit in, through a Galaga bug on the front and honestly it's the machine most people play out of the ones I have. Perfect place for some fun :) However, these buttons aren't getting anywhere near my cocktail joust, except maybe just briefly to make the purists here cry a little :)

Keep the suggestions coming!
 
How much are these? I want Centipede if its a direct replacement. Some shield buttons for Satans Hollow would be really cool too, if possible.

Just thought of another one, how about Mario & Luigi, for Mario Bros?
 
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They will fit in standard buttons holes, the pricing in the sale section, I really didn't want to make this a for sale thread. However, I will definitely find the satan's hollow artwork and I'm already working on the Mario Bros buttons :), probably do a set of 1 p/2p/jump mario/jump luigi.... I was also thinking of doing the Galaga fire buttons so it goes from white to red when pushed... keep the ideas coming.
 
pookdolie, I have something for you :)

welove809s, I"m thinking the Satan's hollow side art, mirrored with Red back ground, and I am working on the MB buttons, can't decide whether to do something to match the CP or the screen....

I need to get a something that can handle vector graphics so I can redo the MS Pac buttons... I was also thinking it might look cool to bring the strip up and around like a frame...and than I keep thinking, that would be too much!

I've also had a request for some Harley Davidson themed buttons. I'm not a Harley fan, but a themed machine on a diamond plate CPO might look cool...

Guys more ideas! I want to fill the sheet up, I"m only 1/3 of the way there, and doing the alphabet, despite it being eductational for my son, is not my idea of how to do this
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Oh and sorry, I couldn't resist since I mentioned my son, here's a recent pic, not vid related, sorry I'll work on another one of those soon :) He loves the beach, no worries we don't let him play in the big waves, but I can't keep him out of the water!
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Question...clean vector copy of the Galaga button or screen shot looking one I have on there now? Also does anyone have a screen shot image of Mario Jumping? Can't find one :(
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Hey i like the look of where you are going with these!I need to order more red and blue LED buttons from you and would like a few pac man buttons but Ill let you know when.Thanks again for everything my Golden tee and SF2 look sick !!!
 
I love the Pac and Ms. Pac ones. Definitely post if you go into production. Mine need to be replaced anyway.


Sidebar - You can get +5V off the Pac edge connector someplace, can't you?
 
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