MultiVector (Zektor) progress

[SteveJ]

It's a waste of 6100's in my book. Hate to see someone looking for one to complete a classic have to compete with people wanting one for mame crap.

If anyone is interested in "saving" a 6100, you can "rescue" mine for $800.

In the meantime, I'll get back to my other projects:

1. Painting my Robotron black and install Street Fighter II (Turbo!)
2. Convert my spare Star Castle into a soap-box derby racer

 

[m_mcgovern]

How am I hacking classics?

The cabinet is a Space Duel that can be converted back in about 5 minutes... The control panel I am using is a spaceduel that had already been converted so had extra holes... I am not painting/stripping the sides...

I'm with shilmover on this one. I mean, if it is reversible what is the problem? I don't get it. How is this different than a Playchoice10? Or a Jamma cabinet?

 

[Sinistar]

Yeah, I'm pretty die hard too about keeping a classic-classic, but I see no problems with this, alot of great work being done- and most of it's on the software end.

 

[HFK]

I don't think Arc is talking about people using this on a cab they already have or adding the option to a game they have. I think what he is saying is mamers buying up 6100s to throw into their crap cabs when people who are restoring a Tempest or other game can't find one for a reasonable price. I can't speak for him but I can agree if that is his feeling.

 

[Sinistar]

mamers buying up 6100s to throw into their crap cabs when people who are restoring a Tempest

I dunno, man- If I was building a mame machine- a 6100 (or any xy for that matter) would be the LAST monitor i would want in it, too much work for zero gain. A mamer can grab any ol' pc monitor they want.

These Zectors are fairly rare, and this one of the few projects I've seen even take it to the finish.

 

[m_mcgovern]

I don't think Arc is talking about people using this on a cab they already have or adding the option to a game they have. I think what he is saying is mamers buying up 6100s to throw into their crap cabs when people who are restoring a Tempest or other game can't find one for a reasonable price. I can't speak for him but I can agree if that is his feeling.

I've got to believe very few "mamers" are building vector-mames. I bet less than 1% based on the number of zektor zvg pcbs made. Many run vector games on computer monitors.

And, Arc was replying to shil's thread, which is clearly a case of a reversible "mod"...I don't think you interpreted his comments correctly...it seems to me he was passing judgement on what shil (and several others of us) are doing.

 

[ArcadeMaze]

BTW,

I have started looking at re-writing the menu. There are things about it I really like and things I really hate...

The original source for it was lost, so I am starting from scratch...

Feel free to send me ideas.

Currently, I am thinking of adding these features:
- Menu remembers the last game you ran (right now it resets).
- Help option
- Configurable games... IE, I dont want SW/ESB displayed
- As a screen saver, the menu should show the attract mode for random games for 30 seconds or so (like the 60-in-1s)

This is sooo cool that you are doing this.

The configurable screens for games would be great. Would you keep the current breakdown by manufacturer? One of the things I liked was the manufacturers logo at the top of each menu.

The screen saver is another good idea, if there was any screen/tube that would be susceptible to burn in, it would be these.

ArcadeMaze

 

[shilmover]

This is sooo cool that you are doing this.

The configurable screens for games would be great. Would you keep the current breakdown by manufacturer? One of the things I liked was the manufacturers logo at the top of each menu.

The screen saver is another good idea, if there was any screen/tube that would be susceptible to burn in, it would be these.

ArcadeMaze

I like the logos at the top of each menu so I would expect to keep it as is...

 

[shilmover]

Hey guys,

Its no big deal. Arc can say what he wants...

My first entry into this hobby was a cabinet I was given to be mame'd. I have yet to build a MAME system... Its still sitting in my garage.

I have restored many classics and brought them back from the dead...

 

[komodo]

Quick Update:


Someone else local is also using a SB Live! card with no apparent issues, so if you are building one, I would recommend you go out and get one of these cards (the PC recycle place had 2 extras).

It figures, I just sold 4 of these at a yard sale for next to nothing. Fortunately they made about a gazillion of these. I will keep my eyes open for more at the flea market. Thanks for the part number too!

 

[spacies]

Looks great mate.
Keep us updated

 

[shilmover]

It figures, I just sold 4 of these at a yard sale for next to nothing. Fortunately they made about a gazillion of these. I will keep my eyes open for more at the flea market. Thanks for the part number too!

Ain't that always the case? LMK if you cant find one and I can track one down for you...

Looks great mate.
Keep us updated

Will do...

 

[haywood]

Glad to see you working on this setup. Any chance you'd share your configuration? (autoexec.bat, config.sys, etc...)

Also, I'd be happy to help with the menu if you're still considering a rewrite.

 

[shilmover]

Glad to see you working on this setup. Any chance you'd share your configuration? (autoexec.bat, config.sys, etc...)

Also, I'd be happy to help with the menu if you're still considering a rewrite.

Its been on hold for a bit. I would like to start it up again...

send me a PM with your email address. I would love help on the menu.

I will share my config once I dig the cabinet out of my garage and get going on it again.

 

[haywood]

Done.

I just traded an old SB Live! PCI card for an old SB 16 ISA