Posted by Andy Warne on 21, 2000 at 4:30 PM:
In Reply to: What arcade cabinet type do you use? posted by Phydeaux Brigands on 20, 2000 at 7:21 PM:
Yes my MAME cabinet is a Taito table-top which was originally a game called "Lupin 3" It is identical to the original Taito Space Invader TT except for the control panel overlays, which I replaced. I have owned this cabinet from new (1980)
By the way Lupin 3 was the worst video game I have ever seen, which is why I came to be able to buy the cabinet in the first place, I quickly slotted in a Space Invaders board in there!
The game featured some people running around being chased by a policeman and a "burblar" (yes that's not my typo, that was the actual name from the game, presumably supposed to be burglar!!)
the manual for the game contains some really helpful advice such as "Do not place the cabinet in an area of excessive danger viewed from the angle of disaster prevention".
Also the manual introduces a great technical term: there is a section on what to do if you experience "gluckering" of the screen. I passed that term onto some other techies and we tried to use it whenever possible!
: What video game cabinet do you use, or was the model for your home built cabinet?
: I wonder what game makes the best mame cab.
: In the subject line, put the name of the game of the cabinet that you use.
: In the message area, tell why you picked that particular cabinet and the good and bad aspects of it.