upod21 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm Dave and I've just started getting into HyperSpin for a new build of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocrathia Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hello! I'm Ian. I've been an arcade junkie for years, and built my first cabinet about 10 years ago when I was 17. The original I-Pac had just come out and knocked the Hagstrom off it's throne. I think the system I used was a Pentium4 with a gig of RAM and it was more than enough to run Windows XP with MameWah. That cabinet ended up getting sold while I was in college because it was just such a beast to move (27" CRTs are heavy!). Now, I'm looking to build a new cabinet, and I've got a lot more resources to do a much better job this time. Coming back into the hobby with previous experience is a huge bonus. These days, it seems like HyperSpin is the go-to frontend, and there's a lot more available in terms of features. EmuMovies was recommended by a friend who recently built his own cabinet. I'm still up in the air on which cabinet style to build. I always wanted a showcase cabinet, and I have the room for it. However, I'm thinking of doing a smaller cabinet for now. I just need to find some good plans and get something built (that's the easy part, it's the software which is the fun part!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Anderson Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hey there EmuMovies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotty001 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi all ... still getting my head around this site ... but what i see of it its great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroCop Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey guys, amazing work here, thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finagle69 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just started on my journey through emumovies and hyperspin. Daunting at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finagle69 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 edit: double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkyy Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hello Everyone! Greetings from Germany. Great site. I'm into vintage computers (Commodore, Atari etc.) and now i play around with emulators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreyukun Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hey everybody. Longtime lurker. First time poster.I appreciate all the hard work you guys do. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergehog Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi Guy's Just starting out.Presently playing with GameEX and hyperspin, just trying to find the best solution for me.Excellent site keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weakest_Link Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi everyone, Not new to the scene but it's been a looong time. Just got my lifetime membership and ready to dive in head first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weakest_Link Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I feel like i'm failing at the first hurdle here... can't login to the download utility service program... says my pass is wrong... using my username and password that work for this site... did a reset and still nothing.... I'm a sad panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretlegs Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I feel like i'm failing at the first hurdle here... can't login to the download utility service program... says my pass is wrong... using my username and password that work for this site... did a reset and still nothing.... I'm a sad panda Hi jonnymullen and welcome, I'm a new member too as of a few days ago. I have seen a number of forum posts about the ftp being down at the moment. I've also submitted a support ticket. I think you might just have had some bad luck with your timing on joining. The ftp has been working perfectly up until today. You probably are not doing anything wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith92 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi all, Really excited to be a paid member here. I have used emu for ages, but never set up a front end. I recently have done so can't wait to get snaps and stuff. Looking forward to my time here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith92 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I feel like i'm failing at the first hurdle here... can't login to the download utility service program... says my pass is wrong... using my username and password that work for this site... did a reset and still nothing.... I'm a sad panda I'm having the same problem after joining today as well. Also have a ticket out so not to worry. You are not alone. Having said that I'm sure it will be resolved soon. Have a great one and don't be a sad panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbil52 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Played with a buddy's Hyperspin machine and I was hooked. Been messing around with it for a few months now, finally have configured the way I want for now, decided it was time to add the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0e18207 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 New guy here! I first started my classic collection craze with an original modded Xbox. I stumbled upon Hyperspin years ago and never had the motivation to put a system together, but with the announcement of Hyperspin supporting android it rekindled my interest. I recently purchased a Nvidia Shield TV and am in the process of setting up Hyperspin/Retroarch. However, I think I joined at a bad time with the FTP being down.. that is just my luck. I hope I am able to contribute along the way. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circo Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 New guy here! I first started my classic collection craze with an original modded Xbox. I stumbled upon Hyperspin years ago and never had the motivation to put a system together, but with the announcement of Hyperspin supporting android it rekindled my interest. I recently purchased a Nvidia Shield TV and am in the process of setting up Hyperspin/Retroarch. However, I think I joined at a bad time with the FTP being down.. that is just my luck. I hope I am able to contribute along the way. Thanks!You just got delayed by a day, all systems are up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0e18207 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks for the quick resolution, it wasn't meant as a complaint - just a note on my luck! I tried to register on Friday to start work this weekend while the girlfriend was out of town, but you were undergoing maintenance. I checked periodically to see when you were back-up, I actually successfully registered while the site was all wonky but I couldn't checkout with a lifetime membership. And then after you officially came back up my account no longer existed. I am excited to start work on my system as soon as tonight. Thanks again for your attentiveness and responses to my tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickfix Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hi All, My name is Eric. Retired about 2 yrs ago and am looking into building a Mame Console and Cabinet.I graduated from high school in 1977, so I was there when the video games first started coming out.Thats why I love the mame emulations of games that came out in the late 70's and early 80's. Worked as a electronics/electrical maintenance tech at the citys water/wastewater plants, so I worked with computers, controllers, plcs, and other gear. I have a friend that I think will/can build the cabinet, and I'll do the rest. I want to be able to select games via a menu, instead of a gui, so I wrote a little script for my favorite games using the mamep command v0.96 as it seems to be the most compatible with the roms I have. So far, seems to work pretty well. If anyone wants to see the script I can upload it if you want it. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwong168 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hi, New guy here but certain not new to Hyperspin or MAME. I built my first MAME cab back in 2009 running Hyperspin and recently sold it to start this Red Tent project I picked up last March. The previous owner hacked it so it could run JAMMA and play fighters like SF2. I didn't care for JAMMA and will be running a PC + MAME along with dual LCD screens in mirrored mode. I ordered iL joysticks with custom RGB ball top, RGB buttons from Paradise Arcade which will be lit up dynamically driven by LEDBlinky and my Howler Arcade Controller. Here are pics of when I first got it: I took it all apart and did my best to freshen it up by painting and making the best of the "swiss cheese" control panel. I did all the wiring from scratch and tried to keep things clean and easy to troubleshoot for the future. After about ~250' of wiring I ended up with this The rest was pretty much smooth sailing such as securing the computer parts along with amp for the speakers. The LCD monitors were the last part and I ended up using pipe strapping along with the existing nuts for the inside monitor bezel Here is a quick youtube video I made this weekend when I finally mounted the covers on each side to their hinges. It was pretty satisfying when I closed them for the first time Given my limited space in my game room this red tent is the perfect sized foot print for a MAME cab. I like how you can play fighters from the 90's like Street Fighter 2, MK, KI, Samurai Showdown and have your own screen without having to fight for elbow space. I also like how it can be good for 4 player games like TMNT, NBA JAM or Gauntlet too. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith92 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Welcome Eric. And that is a really cool cab Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphinx Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hello everyone..well this is awsome i am in my mid 40s and i have been messing with mame and other emus for 20+ years but got married half way thru and been out of the emu loop for some time...but keeping my old files and finding my .102 romset relit my passion for these old games currently trying to "front" a dual core msi windbox for mame and others but and having a terrible time with the whole paths and configuration process and have been unsucessful at being able to not just access the roms thru the fronend but also to change the themes on FEs like MaLa and others is so hairbraind i cant think straight but im a tinkerer and will keep plugging away till i get one to work ..HS is well just somthing i cant seem to figure out but i would apreeciate any nice links to how to videos for mala or others that would take the sting out of the setup.... ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opeth2112 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 hey there - long time Mala user and decided to take the HS/Emumovies plunge to coincide with a new bar top I am building. Pics to follow. Looking forward to participating in the community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderC Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hello All!! As a teenager in the late 70s - early 80s, arcades were a big part of my life. I've toyed with the idea of a mame cabinet off and on for a while, seriously working on it now. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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