ArcadeCab
1/29/05
ArcadeCab's One year Anniversary
It has been a year since the move
from the old Tripod site. ArcadeCab.com has afforded me the opportunity to
share my projects, interests, and hopefully some know-how with all of you.
Traffic has grown steadily since last February which is gratifying. It
thrills me when a visitor takes the time to email about their project that
have either begun or completed using my plans. I plan to add
more content this coming year and to actually finish some incomplete
projects.
Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you visit again soon.
1/22/05
New options for Control Panels in the Store
Three new product offerings from
GroovyGameGear have been added for custom controller
purchases. You may now select from their Prodigy stick, which is a top
switchable 4-way or 8-way joystick, their TopFire. Also available is a
selection of their joystick replacement shafts for those who want a somewhat
different look to their controller.
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1/19/05
More "Cab-friendly" games
If you've enjoyed the few games I've
spotlighted recently, you might be interested in Timo's site.
This page includes nearly fifty games that will run great on your cabinet.
I've spotted quite a few that look very interesting and that which will be
showing up on my cab soon.
1/15/05
Neverball and Neverputt
I discovered a fun, addicting, free download this past week called
Neverball. It is hard to describe but I will say that
it is along the same lines as Hamsterball, another fantastic game that works
great with a trackball on the cabinet. The game is very challenging
and is a bit nerve-wracking both to play as well as to watch. Included
in the Neverball download is Neverputt, a very cool3D mini-golf simulation
that handles up to four players at a time. I've heard that one of the
holes "just has to be impossible."
New toy
I picked up a fantastic bargain off ebay a while back, a Happ "flight
stick". It
is an analog flight stick and is a very sturdy piece of equipment. It
has some real heft to it! I've yet to decide what exactly will be done
with it, but I'm pretty sure it will find its way into a project in the
coming months. If you have any interesting project ideas for it, drop
me a line. I'm always interested in others' ideas.
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1/8/05
Upcoming addition to the Store
In the coming weeks, a 'new' product will be available for sale in the
Store.
The Ultra-trackball controller will finally be offered in a kit form.
There will be two packages. The first will include just the assembled
3/4" MDF box, ready for painting or vinyl. The box will have the three
pushbutton holes drilled, the trackball hole cut, cable-routing hole out the
back cut, include a hardboard base, and have the slot cut for your
T-molding. (Not included are the controls, T-molding, or rubber
feet)
The second option will add laminate to the top and sides, just like the complete trackball unit that is currently sold. Rubber feet will be attached and an appropriate amount of black T-molding will be included (installation will be extra). Add your own trackball, trackball plate and pushbuttons and you'll have your own Ultra-trackball controller.
The estimated prices for the two packages will be about $17 for the first
and around $32 for the laminated option. Shipping will be just $10, insured,
to most locations. Look for them soon.
1/2/05
Plug
For those comic book aficionados out there, my new
brother-in-law's site is a cool spot to stop by. Scott McCullar
is a gifted writer and artist, having worked for various comics publishers
such as Shooting Star Comics, West End Games and DC comics. He
currently teaches art at a local college as well as being the Creative
Director of Shooting Star Comics. He has written and drawn many
characters, the Green Arrow, Robin and Yellowjacket being three that
I'm the most familiar with. Scott has even worked with Kevin Smith (of
Clerks fame), which I personally find very cool. I grew up with comic
books (with a closet that currently houses many thousands of them, much to
the wife's chagrin) and it is exciting to hear him talk about his work.
He is a great guy, too, that I'm proud to now count as a member of the
family. If you enjoy comics, give his site a visit at
http://www.scottmccullar.com/.
Controllers available again in the Store
Hope everyone had a
wonderful Christmas and New Year. Custom Control panels are
again available in the Store.