doo138 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 So after 2 years o my build being in progress, halfway through life problems popped up and it spent half a year in storage, I've finally given up and just called it done. Only has 8 systems but they are all up and running. It's basically just a big box with 2 player arcade controls and 2 usb snes controllers for console games. Had to be portable to take over for parties and whatnot. Would post pics but it's atrocious..lol. Has anybody else got to a point and just threw in the towel no matter how ugly it looked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 10 years in and planning a new cab build. Plenty of breaks along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepguy81 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 6 years in, hardware sitting...and sitting, every time i try to build, "Murphy" pops up and takes my free time. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubZero Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 6 years in, finishing the cosmatics part of hs before i start the actual build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Two years in...and only done artwork.....no build to show for it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marxkemp Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Started after a friend bought a coffeetabletop. Me: 15 months in, one game laptop and a seamless working htpc (kodi, hs, rl, etc) and a lot of new friends. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalzoic Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hmmm... Opposite for me. I started my project on 2/8 this year and finished, built, painted, artwork on, setup on 5/8. So 3 months to the day from beginning to end (although I'll be building a better CP for it soon) I actually thought I was taking a long time and if it hadn't been for a part I ordered taking 32 days to arrive I probably would have had it done beginning to en in 2 months. I worked on it on basically every spare minute I wasn't at work though... wife sure loved that. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapig Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sounds like you finished not thrown in the towel. I'd be happy with an ugly box and a Mame set, that could keep me happy on my desert island until the Arcade gods take me. You have to say "that's enough" at some point and enjoy your creation, then start again with the Bride of your creation. Then wait for the angry mod (wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/mum) with torches and pitch forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo138 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 I get on and see all these museum quality cabs and just feel ashamed...lol Gigapig.....she's ugly but she gets the job done! Ha ha Paint job got destroyed in storage I'm gonna be lazy and just slap a bunch of band and game stickers on it. That'll work for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougan78 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 2 or 3 years in. Still getting my c64 wheel sorted. Most everything is ready to go. Fix stuff here and there as people find things that don't work. Fun. Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duskdweller Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 given up many times lol. probably 5 years of working on an off on my arcade and a htpc, starting again over and over, updating to widescreen, getting overwhelmed, giving up, resuming etc..... still going and loving it at this stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm9800 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 in oktober it will be 5 years thats i am working on my setup the masterpiece will to build my own cab planed to build it this year but i think i will delay this to the next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Started 4-5 years ago by building a full size cab....never finished it....gave up. Built another one 3 years later and almost finished it but never fully completed all my systems.... moved house so it had to go. Now have an almost complete bartop in which the power supply blew (generic supply....learned the hard way!!) and it took out my motherboard with it. Hard drive was corrupt (no backup...again learned the hard way) so now re-building but its so much easier with how far HyperSpin has come. I will never give up! VIVA LA HYPERSPIN !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrajag Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm astonished to find I'll have been here 4 years in August, and I'm no closer to building a cab than when I joined. I've sketched out dozens of different designs, but health problems and more pressing DIY projects have kept me from bringing any of them to fruition. I've yet to even upgrade to RocketLauncher and HS 1.4 beta! I say every year that I'm going to build a cab "next year", and I really want to create something to be proud of, like the lovingly crafted works of art I've seen here. Realistically though, I may have to swallow my pride and buy a kit from eBay, or slap together something quick and dirty around my little used X-Arcade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan1974au Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 20 + years for roms 6 years in planning for cab 2 years building control panel. great hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapig Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I want to build a cocktail table, but i really want the screen to rotate and that's a little scary both in cost and getting it working. I know I can do it just need to clear out the shed And I want those servo sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styphelus Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I won't even attempt to build a cabinet. The wife would go bananas with one in the house plus she already has to deal with all the time I spend setting up hyperspin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I won't even attempt to build a cabinet. The wife would go bananas with one in the house plus she already has to deal with all the time I spend setting up hyperspin. I know how you feel....hence why the full size became a bartop which was just about acceptable in our house. My 4 year old loves it..... which winds the wife up even more... HAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildAnti Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 this makes me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalzoic Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I know how you feel....hence why the full size became a bartop which was just about acceptable in our house. My 4 year old loves it..... which winds the wife up even more... HAHA! My wife hates videogames. Hates them. But for some reason she likes the arcade machines and airhockey table in the family room (and Pinball machine soon on the way!). Not sure why, but I got lucky there. However she is always pissed about the time playing games and especially the time I spent building the Hyperspin machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo138 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 My girl and I split up a year ago but she was super supportive in helping me build. I think one of the main reasons it took so long was the costs. Had to spread out my spending over a long course of time. It took a while to come up with a design as well. Couldn't rationalize having a full cab in a tiny apartment so needed something smaller and portable so I just took a basic control panel design and made it deeper to fit a pc into it. Worked out pretty good. Only about 15 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonseed Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Do not give up on it... you will be happy with it once its done.> When things have to be worked at and money ahs to be earned to accomplish something, you will have greater benefit! I have been with out a cabinet for 15 years! Finally setting up computer with HS now.. next step is a build (few months) L:) Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styphelus Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My wife hates videogames. Hates them. But for some reason she likes the arcade machines and airhockey table in the family room (and Pinball machine soon on the way!). Not sure why, but I got lucky there. However she is always pissed about the time playing games and especially the time I spent building the Hyperspin machine. Mine likes games and doesn't really mind me playing. It's more the time spent on Hyperspin setting things up that she can't understand. Says I'm never going to play those games. She's not wrong. To people who can't stand video games, I always ask them if they watch TV o read books and then ask them to explain the difference. I have never had anyone give a proper explanation. Take part in an interactive adventure of exploration and discovery or sit and passively absorb some story by some guy. Video games win every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalzoic Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Mine likes games and doesn't really mind me playing. It's more the time spent on Hyperspin setting things up that she can't understand. Says I'm never going to play those games. She's not wrong. To people who can't stand video games, I always ask them if they watch TV o read books and then ask them to explain the difference. I have never had anyone give a proper explanation. Take part in an interactive adventure of exploration and discovery or sit and passively absorb some story by some guy. Video games win every time! I agree and the same argument I give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klizine Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Mine likes games and doesn't really mind me playing. It's more the time spent on Hyperspin setting things up that she can't understand. Says I'm never going to play those games. She's not wrong. To people who can't stand video games, I always ask them if they watch TV o read books and then ask them to explain the difference. I have never had anyone give a proper explanation. Take part in an interactive adventure of exploration and discovery or sit and passively absorb some story by some guy. Video games win every time! Im just curious the reason. Why do they not like video games? I like reading and tv as well. So i cant see.the difference. My last girl hated em. The new one plays wii bowling with me but just lets me do my hyperspin thing. I just say im remaning files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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