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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2008, 01:48:10 PM »
Thanks!

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2008, 02:54:05 PM »
I might be going over Marks to play some Czarcade...lol.

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2008, 01:48:13 PM »
Mark I measurements
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Total width: 26 3/4"
Inside width: 25 1/8"
Depth (of widest point): 38"
Height (at tallest point): 75 1/2"
monitor space is 19 1/2" x 28" x 21"

I forgot to mark which is which on the monitor space measurements. but I recall 28" being the height. Something doesn't seem right with the rest as the inside measurement is 25 1/8". I`ll remeasure later.
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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2008, 03:17:05 PM »
Can you post a pic please?
I may be interested. (If you couldn't tell.)

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2008, 08:18:36 PM »
WARNING

The pictures below may be disturbing. To see an arcade cabinet in such shape may cause projectile vomiting or intense abdominal pain. Seek medical attention if necessary.

A few things to note first:
  • I used flat paint on accident and it shows EVERY single finger print. You`ll see several long finger wipes marks on the sides and on the front door. While a damp cloth takes this off, semi-gloss paint is the solution.
  • I still have my junk inside from when I was using it as a nice shelf during Mk II construction
  • The bezel will need to go and a new custom one made for any other monitor. I recommend using the plexiglass method seen in the Mk II pics. Simple and slick looking
  • The keyboard door (seen hanging down under the drawer when open) closes but does not line up properly
  • Its dusty as all hell
  • Current marque is painted on
  • The front door has a 1/8" gap all around it (except for the hinged edge) where it meets the cabinet


I won't be offended if after you see the pics, you don't want it or yak your lunch up. Really!

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2008, 10:14:45 PM »
that thing is soooo cool!!!1!!!1!1!!2
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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2008, 01:02:47 AM »
I hate to be a necromancer, but OMG I WANT!!

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2008, 07:27:10 AM »
I think I would make passionate video game love to that machine.........:drool:
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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #23 on: October 14, 2008, 07:40:06 AM »
Without a doubt, the LED work he's done is amazing. But personally..the cabinet design itself is fugly. I'm more of a fan of the traditional upright.

With that out of the way, he does use some wonderful software on that puppy. GameEX is a VERY slick looking emulator front end. But that LEDWiz is FREAKIN SWEET!! As I watched the above video, I was hoping it had one specific feature...and it does:

Light up your game specific controls when you launch a game in MAME

Oh man..how awesome. how AWESOME!! *goes to price parts*

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #24 on: October 14, 2008, 08:59:24 AM »
Is there a writeup anywhere on that particular design?  I have game-ex and I like it's interface, and I really like the control design in that cabinet.
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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #25 on: October 14, 2008, 09:05:18 AM »
The control design is just an X-Arcade stick. www.x-arcade.com . I have one on the CzArcade. Hooks up to your Keyboard port.

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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #26 on: October 14, 2008, 09:06:58 AM »
The control design is just an X-Arcade stick. www.x-arcade.com . I have one on the CzArcade. Hooks up to your Keyboard port.

I saw that, I mean the design for the lighting of the buttons, or is that built in to the Xarcade?  I'd rather design my own control setup anywhoo.
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Re: BEHOLD! The CzArcade (Mark II) [Pic Heavy]
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2008, 09:40:20 AM »
The buttons are RGB LEDs, aftermarket, and are controlled by a prog called LEDWiz which appears to be designed just for this use. I can't find a working site with a download link though. Main site appears to be awol.