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Mame Conversion PC

2012-09-07T10:01:19Z

John73: This needs to be further updated and have suggestions added by other users

As of September 2012, the official [http://www.mamedev.org Mame development website] suggests that you will need a PC with the following ''minimum system requirements'':

* Any MMX-capable AMD or Intel processor (Pentium III or later recommended for current versions)
* Windows 98 or later (Windows 2000 or later preferred)
* DirectX 5.0 or later (included with all versions of Windows 98 or later)
* A DirectDraw or Direct3D capable graphics card
* Any DirectSound capable sound card

These are ''minimum'' requirements only, and some games may not run at full speed or even be playable, especially those games that were released most recently. If you plan to use a front end on your Mame conversion, you will need to take into consideration the system requirements for the front end, your operating system along with system requirements of Mame.

As a very basic guide, you will need:

1. A CPU. Mame can now make use of CPU's with more than one core. Almost all current CPU's (As of September 2012) will have more than one core.

2. A compatible motherboard for your CPU.

3. A sound card if you don't plan on using the on board sound card that come with most motherboards.

4. A video card if you don't plan on using the on board video card that come with most motherboards.

5. A hard drive. Any new hard drive will have more than enough capacity for the standard Mame files & roms. If you plan on using a front end and also emulating other computers and/or consoles you will need to take this into consideration when choosing the size of hard drive.

6. A CD-ROM drive. This can be either left in or out of your arcade machine and will help greatly when upgrading/adding ROMs or updating your operating system.

7. Wireless internet access is also strong recommended as an easy way to update your system or to live stream your game play to the world.

Mame Conversion Controls

2012-09-04T09:25:49Z

John73:

[[Buttons]]

[[Joysticks]]

[[Keyboard Encoders]]

[[Spinners]]

[[Steering Wheels]]

[[Trackballs]]

Joysticks

2012-09-04T03:59:40Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

[[File:mameconversion_zippy.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Zippy joystick from top and bottom. Green restrictor plate can be seen on the bottom view]]
Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important consideration if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch and are planning on using an old style joystick such as a Zippy, MCA or Sanwa Joystick.

Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

Joysticks

2012-09-04T03:57:02Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

[[File:mameconversion_zippy.jpg|300px|right]]
Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important consideration if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch and are planning on using an old style joystick such as a Zippy, MCA or Sanwa Joystick.

Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

Joysticks

2012-09-03T23:21:34Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

[[File:mameconversion_zippy.jpg|300px|right]]
Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important attribute to remember if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch. Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

Joysticks

2012-09-03T23:21:04Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

[[File:mameconversion_zippy.jpg|300px|right]]

Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important attribute to remember if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch. Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

File:Mameconversion zippy.jpg

2012-09-03T23:19:14Z

John73:

Joysticks

2012-09-03T23:16:50Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important attribute to remember if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch. Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

Joysticks

2012-09-03T23:15:12Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Joysticks ==

Unless you are building a dedicated Mame cabinet (driving game for example), every cabinet will need at a bare minimum one joystick. By far and away, MCA Style joysticks were the most popularly used in Australia & New Zealand cabinets. As with all controls, there are a variety of different brands available - each will have a different feel and deciding what brand to use is a personal preference.

As with arcade buttons, joysticks tops which are generally either ball or batton style are available in various colours to match your preferred control panel scheme. Illuminated tops are also available for some brands of joystick.

Most original arcade joysticks make use of a restrictor plate. The restrictor plate is either moved from it's position at the bottom of the joystick or uses a rotation method to change the joystick from being either 2-way (left-right or up-down), 4-way (up, down, left & right) to full 8-way (up, down, left, right plus the diagonal directions).

Changing your joystick between the most common 4-way and 8-way requires easy access to the joystick and this an important attribute to remember if you are making a Mame cabinet from scratch. Newer joysticks coming onto the market specifically for Mame style cabinets now allow the joystick to be easily switched between 4-way and 8-way without the need to open your cabinet.

Joysticks

2012-09-03T23:00:15Z

John73: Created page with " == Joysticks =="

== Joysticks ==

Buttons

2012-09-03T21:58:42Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

[[File:mameconversion_Button.png|300px|right]]

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button is usually made of plastic, and is available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. These buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of only one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T21:56:45Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

[[File:mameconversion_Button.png|300px|right]]

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic, are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. These buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of only one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T21:54:47Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

[[File:mameconversion_Button.png]]

[[File:File.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic, are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. These buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of only one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

File:Mameconversion Button.png

2012-09-03T21:52:39Z

John73:

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:32:39Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic, are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. These buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of only one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:31:08Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. These buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Mame Conversion Controls

2012-09-03T09:20:43Z

John73:

[[Buttons]]

[[Joysticks]]

[[Spinners]]

[[Trackballs]]

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:19:55Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:19:25Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

[[Media:arcade_button.png]]
The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:18:35Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

[[File:arcade_button.png]]

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:08:22Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 70/80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

The number of buttons you use on your Mame cabinet is again a personal choice and will be dictated by the games you wish to play. Most early games made use of one or two buttons per player, later games such as the Street Fighter franchise of games had as many as 6 buttons per player.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:05:00Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:04:43Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in their simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

Buttons

2012-09-03T09:04:20Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Buttons in there simplest form comprise of two components, the button itself and a micro switch.

The button itself which is usually made of plastic and are available in a wide variety of shapes, round being the most common and colours. Buttons are also readily available with pre-printed graphics for common Mame functions such as 1, 2 (and even 3 or 4) player start.

The micro switch attaches to the button. When the button is depressed, the actuating button on the micro switch is depressed which closes the circuit on the micro switch. This signal is then the passed to a keyboard encoder which notifies your Mame PC that a button has been pressed.

In addition to standard buttons, illuminated buttons have become popular with modern Mame conversions. This buttons include a small led light. Deciding whether or not to use illuminated buttons will be a personal choice. Older 80's style cabinets for the most part didn't have illuminated buttons whereas the later machines did.

Buttons

2012-09-03T08:36:05Z

John73: Created page with " == Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons =="

== Mame Conversion Controls - Buttons ==

Mame Conversion Controls

2012-09-03T08:16:30Z

John73:

== Mame Conversion Controls ==

[[Buttons]]

[[Joysticks]]

[[Spinners]]

[[Trackballs]]

Mame Conversion Controls

2012-09-03T08:14:02Z

John73: Created page with " == Mame Conversion Controls =="

== Mame Conversion Controls ==