An Exercise In Frustration

An Exercise In Frustration


An Exercise In Frustration

I have been trying like HELL to get my multi-shooter PCB's all to play nicely with each other and I have failed miserably thus far and it's getting to me.  I've probably spent a good 20 hours trying every which way to get all 6 game (now 5,  more on that later) to work right ..

ARpiCADE – Arcade Game Emulation Made Easy

ARpiCADE – Arcade Game Emulation Made Easy


ARpiCADE – Arcade Game Emulation Made Easy

Are you more of an arcade enthusiast and less of a "computer guy"? Have you wanted to add a M.A.M.E. cabinet to your collection but dread the thought of putting together a personal computer, getting all the necessary software installed and configured to work properly? Is "tinkering with a PC" not something that you relish ..


Asteroids Deluxe (2nd)


Asteroids Deluxe (2nd)

Originally posted on the Arcade Crusade Website 03/03/10: This is my 2nd Asteroids Deluxe. I sold the first one and have regretted it since. I was on the lookout for a nice AD and one popped up on the local Craigslist. The first two pix were taken as the machine looked when I brought it ..

Asteroids Deluxe Multigame

Asteroids Deluxe Multigame


Asteroids Deluxe Multigame

Games Produced by Atari (c)1979, 1980 Multigame Produced by Braze Technologies Condition When Purchased: C Current Condition: B+ In early 2007,  toward the start of when I joined in on this hobby,  I happed to acquire the first of many Asteroids arcade games.  Overall it was in decent shape with some side art help needed and ..

Attract Mode Layout – Sphere

Attract Mode Layout – Sphere


Attract Mode Layout – Sphere

SPHERE: A pretty cool looking low resolution horizontal layout.  It’s a spiritual sibling to the “Vertical Sphere” layout I made for vertically oriented monitors.  I actually had this one finished before I finished the vertical version but I’d not put any finishing touches on it.  I sort of dig the “broken glass” effect in the gameslist ..

Attract-Mode Custom Layouts

Attract-Mode Custom Layouts


Attract-Mode Custom Layouts

Here is a collection of Attract-Mode front end layouts I’ve created or tweaked.  Attract-Mode is a front end program used to launch MAME,  FBA,  Daphne, and other emulators.  All these front ends were designed with lower resolution arcade monitors in mind.  All these layout files have all modules included and implemented in the layouts themselves ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Data East v1.1

Attract-Mode Layout – Data East v1.1


Attract-Mode Layout – Data East v1.1

DATA EAST v1.1: I will take no credit for the skin art on this one as I essentially lifted it off the net and modified it to fit a 4:3 aspect ratio*.  This layout has all the usual layout list options… standard text,  smooth scrolling text,  logo,  etc…  The difference between v1.1 and the original ..

Attract-Mode Layout – DisplayView

Attract-Mode Layout – DisplayView


Attract-Mode Layout – DisplayView

DISPLAYVIEW is a layout made specifically for Attract-Mode’s “Display Menu”.  There may be some of you who are familiar with Attract-Mode,  maybe even some who have been using it for a long time even,   who may be wondering what, exactly,  I am talking about.  I know that I,  personally,  used attract-mode with my ARpiCADE arcade ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Game Monitor

Attract-Mode Layout – Game Monitor


Attract-Mode Layout – Game Monitor

GAME MONITOR: If large unimpeded video snaps are your thing,  this is your theme!  It features a large preview section and scrolling games list to the right.  All modules necessary to run this game have been included and are implemented in the layout so it should be plug n’ play. This layout was designed to ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Irem v1.1

Attract-Mode Layout – Irem v1.1


Attract-Mode Layout – Irem v1.1

IREM v1.1: Another in the “arcade manufacturer” themed series… with this Irem layout you can select between the standard text,  smooth scrolling text,  or smooth scrolling logo games list.  You can choose game list backgrounds, adjust the speed of the scroll,  etc.  The difference between v1.1  and the original theme I’ve already released is that ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Konami v1.1

Attract-Mode Layout – Konami v1.1


Attract-Mode Layout – Konami v1.1

KONAMI v1.1: This Konami themed layout includes a number of options including the ability to choose between logos or a text game list,  scroll speed options for the logo and text game list, etc.  The only difference between v1.1 and the original version released on other websites is the fact that I’ve moved the conveyor_helper ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Geo v1.2

Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Geo v1.2


Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Geo v1.2

NEO-GEO v1.2: This is a straight forward NEO-GEO layout with few options.  You can choose a static or animated mini-marquee.  You can choose to use a text games list or the games logos, with or without a “shadow” effect… and there are two different backgrounds to choose from.  This layout should be plug n’ play ..

Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Shuffle

Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Shuffle


Attract-Mode Layout – Neo Shuffle

NEO SHUFFLE: This is essentially three Neo-Geo layouts in one as you can select a layout which style “skin” you prefer with each with differing sizes of preview and mini-marquee elements.  You can select scroll speed as well as a few “background colors” for the behind the mini-marquee “shuffle” window.  As are all my layouts,  this ..