My new obsession

[SuperGario]

Hi all.

 

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'll be frequenting these forums more and more as I progress with my latest project.

I'm building a machine based on the Weecade design albeit tweaked to my own prefs.

 

I have all the materials, buttons, joysticks, plexiglass, MDF, paint and I'm currently at the painting stage of my panels before cab assembly later in the week.

 

So far it's going well and whilst I'm waiting for each coat to dry I'm setting up my Hyperspin system.

 

I've acquired a 20" HP 2065 monitor and a Core 2 Quad with a GT 710 graphics card since the onboard GMA on the Core 2 wasn't cutting it with Retroarch. The modest boost in performance also allowed me to apply some CRT shaders with little penalty.

 

I've gotten to grips with Hyperspin and some of its intricacies although I felt like giving up several times in the first few hours I'm now flying with it, editing the XML data, suing Don's tools, downloading snaps and logos from emu movies etc.

 

I plan to show off my machine when it's complete. My aim is end of September but with the progress I've been making I think it will be much sooner. (I hope).

 

This is a lifelong dream for me (to own my own cab) and I'm pleased that I'm finally in a position to make it a reality and so far I have no regrets about choosing to use Hyperspin as my frontend.

 

bobbagoose

 

[Guest]

Hi all.

 

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'll be frequenting these forums more and more as I progress with my latest project.

I'm building a machine based on the Weecade design albeit tweaked to my own prefs.

 

I have all the materials, buttons, joysticks, plexiglass, MDF, paint and I'm currently at the painting stage of my panels before cab assembly later in the week.

 

So far it's going well and whilst I'm waiting for each coat to dry I'm setting up my Hyperspin system.

 

I've acquired a 20" HP 2065 monitor and a Core 2 Quad with a GT 710 graphics card since the onboard GMA on the Core 2 wasn't cutting it with Retroarch. The modest boost in performance also allowed me to apply some CRT shaders with little penalty.

 

I've gotten to grips with Hyperspin and some of its intricacies although I felt like giving up several times in the first few hours I'm now flying with it, editing the XML data, suing Don's tools, downloading snaps and logos from emu movies etc.

 

I plan to show off my machine when it's complete. My aim is end of September but with the progress I've been making I think it will be much sooner. (I hope).

 

This is a lifelong dream for me (to own my own cab) and I'm pleased that I'm finally in a position to make it a reality and so far I have no regrets about choosing to use Hyperspin as my frontend.

 

bobbagoose

 

 

Welcome and good luck!! Post in the relevant sub forum if you need any help.

[gigapig]

I recently subscribed to Ryan Bates on YT who builds mini bar tops or porta pi's. These seen perfect for me as I don't have much room.

I look forward to seeing your Weecade.