Chapters How he got it/Marquee install pain 0:01 Details 18:24 Character Select/Logos 28:39 Coin doors/bottom n outside panels 30:36 Inside control panel 32:31 Controlling characters/orientation 37:35 Artwork install vs Sunlight 43:27 Light guns/calibration pain 45:30 Blocking bleeding lights 54:33 Opening the top panel 55:07 Marquee back side 55:45 First reaction/disappointments 56:07 Hyperspin details 59:09 Updating Hyperspin and Rocket launcher pain 1:01:29 Learning Rocketlauncher 1:02:24 Hyperspin artwork and bezel pain 1:03:32 Selecting games/genres/favorites 1:04:28 All games/revision versions vs original rom 1:06:32
@dthomasfromnc
4 жыл бұрын
3hrs...lemme get some popcorn. This is going to be good.
@tonetrip_
4 жыл бұрын
Dude. You make these look fun. Based on this review Id have never put money down
@dthomasfromnc
4 жыл бұрын
@@tonetrip_ they are fun! You see the fun I have in my videos. He's speaking on his experience. Also he has an older build.
@tonetrip_
4 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks for the reassurance. Also you and Scantron getting together was great
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Older 2016 PC build but not older drives. I have Windows 10 and a 10 TB data drive from this year. No idea if the older PC is part of the problem.
@PriestHolmess
4 жыл бұрын
MAME-FAN It’s not. The issue is the owner is not honest, and false advertises the amount of working games. It’s way overpriced for the amount of working games, but we all believe 70,000 working games lol which allows the guy to slap in a low grade pc, and charge a fortune.
@leagibson
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure how you came up on my scroll, but grateful it did. Loved hearing your story man, very similar upbringing with divorced parents and leaning on video games to help pass the time.
@oscarelsegundo
4 жыл бұрын
Incredible video, man. Thanks for taking the time to give this such an exhaustive review. 👏
@Alex-bl6oi
4 жыл бұрын
Good conclusion at the end...if I had friends that were getting into emulation I would tell him to keep it simple. Start with the emulator itself and learn it, add games, map controls,etc. And then after you have a few emulators maybe start looking in the front ends. And then start looking at hardware. That was the route I took from learning the stuff and it has come pretty easy, even though I know it was a lot of information. Mainly because I took it slow and one at a time. Now I can maintain my setup very easily since I know it in and out. These all-in-one systems are very tempting for people that don't have the time or focus to learn the stuff. But I could see them to be very frustrating in the hands of someone that doesn't enjoy tinkering with technology. My setup is pretty simple... Big box is my front end, retroarch for my consoles, MAME for arcade, and then Visual Pinball X my pinball. The only other emulator I have is Dolphin which I use for GameCube. I use two Xbox controllers and a double arcade stick with six buttons each, with a spinner and a ball
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
I tried Retroarch and had a lot of problems bc many of the cores wouldn't work. That was years ago. Maybe, it's better now?
@Alex-bl6oi
4 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan I think so. Though it does also help to have decent hardware... Such as a relatively modern processor and a decent Nvidia graphics card. I use a 1060 and it can do anything that I throw at it, lots of upscaling on the older consoles too. Though, I also keep my setup pretty simple, relative to a setup like yours where it has literally everything. I was lucky to stumble across ETA Primes youtube videos where he shows step by step how to set up all the emulators and also the BigBox front end. I also followed a few other KZitemrs suggestions about retroarch settings for certain cores. Check out my last video in my channel it shows my current build
@av-999gaming3
Жыл бұрын
When it comes to roms, quality over quantity is a good criteria
@kmcgui08
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Like you, I am very “picky” and care a lot about the minor details (and rightfully so due to the price). You addressed a lot of the issues I was curious about but nobody would mention in other Megacade videos. My OCD kicked in when I saw 500 versions of The Simpsons. I was surprised how sloppy and inconsistent the wheel was. That would drive me insane. My wife says thank you for saving me ~$7,000.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Those Simpsons versions are only if you look at the All Games genre in MAME. It's not something you'd normally see.
@TheBigb1973
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan yep. That's what favorites are for. Too much shit in between lol
@Nordlicht05
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBigb1973 i have a dirt cheap low cost DIY arcade cabinet since 2019 and of today after swithcing it to a PC i only have between 50-60 arcade Games on it. Once in a while i see a game wich i feel i need.
@dizzydizaster
Жыл бұрын
Great review! Definitely took some notes as a potential future owner of one of these machines. Appreciate the unedited train of thought look at everything!
@its_dimski
3 жыл бұрын
"I don't really like talking..." This video is 3 hours long haha!
@Kings-vs7om
3 жыл бұрын
😆 🤣 😂 😹
@youngcity4241
3 жыл бұрын
The most honest review on this megacade no sugarcoat thanks bro !
@lagear2165
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best video on EHA! I love how you talk. You talk casual shit like a regular Joe! And you tell the good, the bad and the in depth details that no other reviewers have. This review is so good I'm NOT going to be buying a machine in the near future. I'll probably wait 5 years and hope everything will be squared by then. I mean it is retro shit.
@mooncloud6563
3 жыл бұрын
Haha love the rant. Let's be real. We all rant like this but talk to ourselves, thanks for posting
@arcadewill7011
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great video. direct, open, honest, down to earth, chilling, and all around cool. thanks so much bro.
@av-999gaming3
Жыл бұрын
Nice work, the time you took to show it talks about the time and effort you have placed into this awesome project. Totally agree on what you mentioned about an upgrade to the pc components but other than that, and some other minor adjustments you mentioned as well, this cabinet is one of the top references I've seen. Hope you make some time to enjoy all those games in your favorites! Have fun!!!
@Maj0ra
Жыл бұрын
you are seriously a fucking god for making this video. Your set up is deceptively big. It just looks like a normal set up, but man is the screen a big one. I've been casually watching your videos for quite a long time, and I've been meaning to give this an entire watch because you basically spare no expense in describing your system, and it's helping me figure out if I'll ever make one of these behemoths. Such a beautiful build. I'm glad you were able to iron out all the issues with the manufacturers. But yeah I always look forward to see what games you're jamming out on. Thanks so much for your channel, you beast you. I just love the whole detailing of basically your entire life in arcade gaming. Awesome to have the amount of effort you put in and you inserting all of the images too.
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, but I'm not a god. Don't tell Gozer.
@splitsurround
4 жыл бұрын
Bro. First, love the channel, love the mame love. I’m right there with you. I’m almost done with this video and it really bums me out that you’re having to deal with so many compromises. I know there’s a million different setups, but I do think you’d truly be happier with a recroommasters cabinet. From there, add the monitor, speakers and cpu. If you’re concerned about that part, don’t be. It’s easy as hell ESPECIALLY if you only care about mame. Recroommasters is already pre configured for mame. So the final piece is launchbox not hyperspin. It makes an elegant, refined gaming system that’s only what you want. All for under 2k. I’m gonna post a video of mine and hopefully it looks more like what you want.
@darksoulja19
4 жыл бұрын
Dude you are my hero. Thank you for giving an honest review and saying what alot of us non-fanboy owners want to say.
@tonetrip_
4 жыл бұрын
Are u not happy with your extreme home arcade? Please elaborate. I just put $500 down based on all these great reviews on KZitem. Then as soon as I put money down I see this shit show. This guy had nothing but trouble. Very worried now.
@81CUTLASSON24
4 жыл бұрын
@@tonetrip_ are you in the Facebook group page?
@mikeing36
4 жыл бұрын
@@81CUTLASSON24 Can you point me to the Facebook group, I have a two player classic coming soon
@mikeing36
4 жыл бұрын
@@81CUTLASSON24 thanks man
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't "nothing but trouble." Some stuff works, and some doesn't. If you want it all to work without effort on your part, don't buy it.
@FiceGamingTVStream
2 жыл бұрын
Really cool review! I'm loving what i've seen so far. I dont think the review about the arcade sticks being angled is accurate for not liking them though because hypothetically you can say the same about playing with controllers for console games and someone is sitting on a side sofa on an angle but we still instinctively know to press down on the d pad to go down on the screen, the controllers dont change based on how we sit know what i mean? But i love all the stuff i been seeing so far im still going through it cause its a super long review but kudos on also talking about the gun holsters on the side its really something to keep in mind of with purchasing it. Love all the stuff i seen so far! Kudos
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I can't play console games at an angle from the TV. I'm straight on.
@Dwish7669
2 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos. I’ve watched this one a few times and appreciate your honesty. I thought about buying one of these machines from them but I went with the Beast arcade machine from Xtreme Gaming Cabinets. Keep up the good work on your videos. You’ve given me a lot of obscure games to try out when I get my arcade machine.
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Hassan!
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Timestamps 00:01:00 My gaming/emulation history 00:11:30 Dream Home Arcades discovery 00:14:30 Megacade shipped to me 00:18:35 Physical cabinet details 00:45:32 AimTrak guns 00:49:15 Inside the cabinet 00:56:07 My first reaction 00:57:25 Software and game tests 02:56:30 Final thoughts
@sparkyAR
4 жыл бұрын
3hs... this is some next level lord of the rings extended edition video... appreciate the timestamps
@stephenthevhsdvdblu-raymed9346
4 жыл бұрын
Did you add the games that I requested
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
I think so docs.google.com/document/d/1dli5tqrgMqeKopbajerimFeL8IU-bXfNngGFtgl9XBo/edit?usp=drivesdk
@stephenthevhsdvdblu-raymed9346
4 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan thanks dude
@darkasian755
4 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, there was something special about arcade games back in the day, I still love them and wish they were more prevalent
@cedricbanks2149
3 жыл бұрын
I like how his active marquee coordinate with the screen
@SNNetwork
3 жыл бұрын
dude that shits seriously so awesome
@Iceman2800
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. As a pinball/arcade game collector myself, I enjoyed watching your videos.
@shannahallak5072
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! It's good to know the imperfections it has before someone buys.
@tryven1
4 жыл бұрын
I've really wanted to get an EHA for quite a few years now. I have a hyperspin system set up with an xarcade tankstick on a pedestal for now. However there really is absolutely no excuse for them not to have game systems like the Wii and such controls mapped by now. For the price they charge and the years in business they should have every system in their builds ready to play immediately. Ridiculous
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe, if you ask for every system to work with the panel, they'll do that. I assumed it would be that way but nope.
@tryven1
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan ya but the point is they use pretty much the sane hardware and setup on all the machines they build and have been doing this for years, they could have gone through all the systems by now and have them mapped. Shouldn't have to ask them to do so unless you tell them you plan on using different controllers.
@fiftyshadesofurban
2 жыл бұрын
@@tryven1 I would expect for 6 grand that you wouldn't have to do any kind of configuring yourself.
@waynerice4918
3 жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions of the Megacade Arcade from the floor to the control deck as all of the other dimensions. Thank Wayne
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Answers here docs.google.com/document/d/1TP6AwDTdac3sAbesPCLfx7wbgt_pPSsur3JY_WK5ObA/edit?usp=drivesdk
@scottsommers2453
3 жыл бұрын
Your review is gangsta bro. I really enjoy DThomas and Scantron etc and how upbeat and feel-good those videos are. However, your raw uncensored feedback is a great ballance. I also liked how in-depth you went into your history and experience with emulation and hardware. It gives you a heap of credibility. I first got into emulation (MAME) 20yrs ago when I was at university and still have the very first version I downloaded. I also bought an X-Arcade and a couple of other pieces of hardware. Unfortunately a wife and kids have put a hold on things for now but I’ll get back into things at some stage. Thanks for the upload man. Really enjoyed the full 3hrs🤣
@ygtandoh
3 жыл бұрын
After building arcades for the past 2 years I’ve learned that there’s no thing as a perfect custom arcade...I demand that my customers own their machines and be as handy as possible to make improvements and fix issues when they come up..no amount of money you throw at this will get you a perfect arcade..
@salttrader4113
3 жыл бұрын
Built my own, it ended up costing over 20k, but I can now say it's everything I ever wanted and overkill like you wouldn't believe. Like the saying says, if you want something done right your have to do it yourself!
@l.lawliet164
3 жыл бұрын
@@salttrader4113 Video link please
@jlewis8521
3 жыл бұрын
If you spend this kind of money, the seller should be selling filtered software. All loaded software should work as well as it can. I'm super anal about not loading stuff just to load it if it's a bad experience. People selling 5 grand cabinets that just keep imaging drives should invest the time.
@jorisbonson386
2 жыл бұрын
Loosely translated: preopare to waste more time with this BS than actually playing any games...
@jorisbonson386
2 жыл бұрын
@@salttrader4113 20k 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@markbridgeman7678
3 жыл бұрын
Blimey a lot of games didn't work needs some serious configuration on the hyperspin backend. The internal hardware build is horrendous - really shoddy work. Love the Marquee really makes it stand out. Thanks for the brilliant and really HONEST video 👊
@infoandtruth
3 жыл бұрын
this is an amazing honest review!! thank you so much!!!..I have been thinking to buy one this holiday and you answered a lot of my questions. I have messed around with Roms too and found them glitchy and non responsive hence my hesitation to buy this for anything other than the MAME Games. I have a question about the MAME emulator games specifically. Do they all work and do they all work like they are expected too? Meaning giving you that same feel and authenticity you get from playing the real old school arcade games... also is Killer Instinct 2 on the MAME list of games? Thank you
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. MAME can't play every game, for example, many Sega 3D games. You'd use other emulators for those. Some 3D games need a good PC to run full speed. Most games run perfectly though. Yeah, killer instinct 2 is. I did a video of it.
@EQOAnostalgia
3 жыл бұрын
3:26 Same here lol, emulation has come a long way! I've messed with MAME for years but it's not the same without the cab to play it on. Excited to get my cab soon. Your dedication to the hobby is most excellent sir.
@crazypaisan7226
Жыл бұрын
I love calling Link from Zelda "some elf dude" on the control panel 🤣
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
It's not Link. It's the elf from Gauntlet.
@Quiturcryin
3 жыл бұрын
Can I ask a off topic question at the 44:05 mark in the background it looks like a ticker on your wall can I ask where you got that and how you set that up? Nice video BTW
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I need to do a video about that. It's called a Run-DMD. I got it from a guy on the pinside.com forums. They might be on ebay now.
@@mamefan looks super cool.. Definitely caught my eye thanks for the quick response
@matta9316
2 жыл бұрын
This is a really good review - love how you approached it
@simonslyhargreaves
3 жыл бұрын
Its good to now someone else is having the same problems as i am having with my arcade machine, i paid 3000 for mine and have a very similar setup emulation wise. Controls not working right ,games crashing ,everything in wide-screen apart from mame. I updated my windows recently now all i get is a black screen on hyperspin startup. I have to play everything through rocket launcher now.
@thajo310
2 жыл бұрын
Been looking for this video, didn't disappoint, very informative 👏
@ShacklefordR
3 жыл бұрын
Great review, This is comprehensive as you can get to have someone considering it make an informed decision! I recently ordered a Stealth version and David over at EHA offered to build a custom playlist (has to be under 200 titles), since I don't much care for tens of thousands of titles that I know I'll never play...
@remannhall9457
3 жыл бұрын
We’re the same age. I grew up in an arcade as a Sega kid. I had all the consoles. Master System, Genesis, Sega CD (with 32X) + the power base converter. We grew up in the best era
@athenadog3139
4 жыл бұрын
So quick question I have a high end rental on the lake and would love to add a arcade to the basement. I have spoken to Dave and he said there is a way to limit to just arcade classics for ease of use for renters to understand and use. Would you recommend this machine over arcade legends 3 or creative arcade setups ... thanks for making the video I was getting stressed watching all the issues with the software.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Even if it was just arcade classics, something would go wrong, and your renters wouldn't know how to fix it. That always happens if I leave it alone with people. I'd get whatever's easiest for the total layman to use. Something based on Windows and Hyperspin isn't it.
@MrClockw3rk
3 жыл бұрын
Check out my wall mounted build at Umbrella Arcades. I can do one with only mame for around half of the cost of one of these.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
i just discovered front ends and am currently using launchbox. is hyper spin a free front end or pay?? thanks for your ultimate wisdom mame-fan. us sega kids got to stick together. what's the best front end in your opinion??
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Hyperspin used to be the best, but it's complicated and old. Most people say Launchbox or Bigbox now.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan yeah, launch box and big box is what i hear too. sweet.
@citrusmixer1313
4 жыл бұрын
Even though there's like 35,000 roms in MAME, there are only about 3,200 working, playable arcade video games in MAME, excluding mahjong and slot machine games. And a lot of the video games are in Japanese, so some of them are kind of unplayable (quiz games, etc.) unless you read Japanese.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
My fav list must have most. It's around 2500 games.
@ArthurMitchellLee
3 жыл бұрын
That arcade setup is really handsome!!!!!!! You're handsome 2!!!! :) I have a couple of arcade wall frames in my living room. Some could look sooo nice in your game room. I save as some fotos from the web, and use vistaprint to make em into posters. Then order the framing on amazon.
@jlewis8521
3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see someone tell the truth about a product. A lot of times when people buy expensive things, they don't always want to admit it's not perfect. They clearly need to upgrade their hardware and filter their games.
@Scantron5k
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the plug… I'm with you 100% on the control panel. I told David that I didn't even want the acrylic cover and had mine sent without it. Having worked for an amusement company that owned a ton of Golden Tee machines back in the day, I can tell you that the Happ trackballs are as legit as they get. You can rebuild them with a bearing kit if you want. You won't be disappointed if you use the black mesh baskets for your light gun cables.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Did you use a bearing kit?
@Scantron5k
4 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan on my current trackball, no, not needed yet. But I've definitely done them in the past. Super easy and totally worth it.
@walkietalkiearcade4774
3 жыл бұрын
I am fabbing a MAME mach and love your art work on your control board. The grey multi-brand backing. I want to wrap my sides in that art. Where would I get that art to have my guy print the wrap?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. wallpapersafari.com/w/yrmfBl
@drewjbx228
4 жыл бұрын
Also just a tip... a lot of the retro consoles run great with RetroArch, in which you have unified controls. Each system uses its on RetroArch core. I personally have 43 different systems running from RetroArch. Makes things alot easier!
@danielwolf6056
4 жыл бұрын
Yo MAME-FAN!!! That was a very thorough review! It was informative, knowledgeable, but very subjective in parts, which is fine because it is your opinion. The Manhattan Project will definitely clean up the wheel and organize the way you like it. Thanks for your always HONEST opinions and your generosity in providing your bezels and hi-res artwork to the community!!! MP will use lots of your stuff for sure! That stuff takes time and dedication and it is much appreciated! The Bezel Project will be added and include actual game bezels for over thirty systems! There will also be moves lists for MAME fighting games!
@obsidian1710
4 жыл бұрын
I've switched from Hyperspin to LaunchBox/BigBox fairly recently on my cabinet and have never looked back. It now has integrated dynamic marquee, tons of themes, fade screens, pause screen, and bezels can be handled by MAME and Retroarch. Basically eliminating the need for RocketLauncher, which was nice. Much easier for setting up and customizing. Cool cabinet and video!
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. By MAME bezels, you mean the old .lay type? I tried retroarch once and couldn't fully figure it out. Some cores didn't work.
@obsidian1710
4 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan Yes, I don't currently use bezels, but I've tried them on MAME... some older ones. I haven't tried bezels yet on Retroarch, I just know it works. I plan on eventually getting around to that.
@TheNotoriousNemo
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review. Ive seen alot of these Extreme Home arcade videos where they show everything to be perfectly working which almost had me convinced. I once spent months setting up a hyperspin and rocketlauncher and it crashed and reset everything to defaults, ive since moved on to bigbox which has gotten alot better recently with backups etc. I know a guy who sells these drives for 7+ years and his drives have issues. The only way this company could deliver on the software was if they had a team of IT that separately worked on these drives by platform, then you would need a windows programmer on site who worked as engineer to troubleshoot the windows problems. More games more problems...
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
launchbox doesn't automatically add bezels for our games i didn't think. im using the free version right now maybe the premiumm version and big box have auto bezels.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
My bezels are handled by rocketlauncher.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan u mean they load the ones you made and have or rocketlauncher actually made their own??
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
@@leebrandon3842 Loads what I have.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefangotcha. i saw all you're bezels you made available to download through google i think and you have a killer package man. u do a really good job. i literally love bezel art so much i get excited. im a nerd, lol. if there's no bezel i don't even want to play the game sometimes.
@foxhound34
4 жыл бұрын
Most of these arcade companies buy their hard-drives pre-built from from like ali-express or some shit, you can tell because common games like Mario 64 are broken, these companies don't play test these things and China sure as shit isn't either. HyperSpin is not user friendly at all (I don't think the code has been updated in years). LaunchBox with BigBox is currently my favorite to use for my home arcade, very easy to use and is updated just about every month. It sucks that you pay so much money for something and it just doesn't work 100% out of the box, but I also understand people not wanting to mess with software, finding roms, playtesting etc, or using powertools to build their own.
@lethalwolf7455
Жыл бұрын
Is this thing all inclusive on its own, or does any of this require a subscription, being online?
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
I think the new drives are all offline now, but I'm not sure. I go online just to update MAME and my roms.
@lethalwolf7455
Жыл бұрын
@@mamefanhanks man, I’m buying this unit. I’ve been saving up for over a year. Looks way better than the 1ups
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
is anyone else obesessed with bezel art like me. something about an awesome bezel just makes me smile with joy.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
hey mame fan i had a question. if i have a file dump of the original dragons lair cd rom will that work instead of having the original physical copy?? also frame files i have but don't seem to work, i dunno anymore. any pointers??? when i click on dragons lair it says cannot find laser disc player. for mame i got the chd files for cliffhanger and ash's enrunmilla which are laser disc games by daphne/stern. no chd files for dl?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Laser disc games mostly don't work with MAME. Use Daphne. Let me know if you want all of my files. Did you ask before? I don't know a lot about laser disc games but have them working.
@susu666
2 жыл бұрын
really good shit, love that you went for 3 hours +
@kmcgui08
3 жыл бұрын
how did you wind up getting Hyperspin to stop launching automatically at startup? That is currently driving me insane on my machine
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was one of the first things I did. I think I looked in Win10 startup and disabled whatever it was that was launching it.
@tidalboxer
2 жыл бұрын
2:15 I feel the same way. Arcade games still make me happy. I JUST got a steam deck, so it has been the most feasible way for me to get back into MAME. It’s been a decade or more, so I’m back to tinkering with ROMs and Bios and location of my files…. But I’m loving it. Got my favorite all time childhood game running (Wardner/Pyros), so I’m a pretty happy camper.
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
I thought about getting one for MAME, but I never travel. I could take it to work, but I'd get caught playing games.
@ThePsychoKillers
2 жыл бұрын
That theme is amazing. What is the name of that theme you use to choose games? Is it available for retropie also or just for BigBox?
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
I'm using Hyperspin as my front-end. Each game and system has its own theme.
@TheRetroMachineTV
Жыл бұрын
Love the video! A few questions…do you feel like the 50” is too big or would you stick with that size if you did it again? I feel like it might be too close to the screen. Second, in your more recent videos, your marquee appears situated flush against the top of the screen. Have you modified this since then?
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think 50" is fine, but I could see some people thinking too big. Those flush videos are an edit in a video editor to make everything look better. By getting rid of that black part in btw, it makes the game more visible. Also, I use a marquee image instead of showing the actual marquee LCD bc it looks better that way. Two screens on camera is hard to get looking good.
@TheRetroMachineTV
Жыл бұрын
@@mamefan oh nice. Well you do a great job of making it look good.
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kmcgui08
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Where did you get that control panel overlay with all the branding on it? Sega, Neo Geo, etc
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks wallpapersafari.com/w/yrmfBl
@kmcgui08
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan thanks. I’m having one built (different company) and currently really confused about the joystick orientation issue you mentioned for players 3 and 4. The internet seems really torn on this issue as well.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
@@kmcgui08 I say make them all the same orientation, all with up facing the same direction.
@kmcgui08
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan I think I agree. Thanks again. Extemely helpful video. This is the stuff people need to know before spending this kind of money. Take care and enjoy the machine
@CareySalander
Жыл бұрын
Good video. What kind of motherboard and graphic card did they end up using and what did you think about changing it to?
@mamefan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I don't know what EHA is uaing now. I'm still using the same PC since it runs most MAME games fine. I do need to upgrade though. I have an i7 8700k with a 2070 that I could use but haven't gotten around to making the switch.
@goaliemaskmark
2 жыл бұрын
I am looking at one of these arcades for my basement. Looking at Arcades R Us or EHA? One better than the other? Software, hardware, etc?
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, don't know anything about R Us.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
i saw on google you've uploaded your entire bezel catalogue. it's epic. it won't work with my mame program though. im using the basics where you need a default .lay file. do you have any .lay file bezels from old school mame??? thanks for any help and god bless.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I don't use .lay files for bezels. I use rocketlauncher. This site has lay files I think mrdo.mameworld.info/mame_artwork_ingame.php
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
is rocket launcher a front end and is it worth getting??? im new to the game. grew up in the 80's in the arcades and when i discovered mame my whole life has changed. then adding bezels, snaps, and all that other good stuff it just is such a fun thing i love to do. i literally love love bezels.
@leebrandon3842
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan mr. do?? lol. ive already pillaged his work. appreciate all your help to a beginner. ive never found so much joy in bezel art. like i frefuse to play a game without a dope bezel.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Rocketlauncher is called a launcher, not a front end. I use it to display bezels and fade screens (those screens I show with flyers and cabinet images). It's free but kinda complicated.
@ForeverLacey09
4 жыл бұрын
Cool review of this Megacade! I was actually looking at purchasing one for myself until I saw the price and figured it would be cheaper to source the cabinet cut outs and build one myself. With your knowledge is there a reason why you didn't? Apart from that, I too have a pretty vast collection of arcade machines many of which are Sega classics. They do break down and I had to learn how to trouble shoot them with the help from the online communities. It's a fun hobby but I wouldn't recommend any of this to anyone who doesn't have basic computer or electronic skills. Love the pins by way!
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Bc I'm lazy and didn't want to build and wire it all up. I thought the drive would be better than this too. At least I have all of the roms without having to search for them. I can always re-do the non-MAME software myself if I want to. I already did that with MAME.
@tmorelli1982
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan what was the cpu/gpu again?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Info here docs.google.com/document/d/1TP6AwDTdac3sAbesPCLfx7wbgt_pPSsur3JY_WK5ObA/edit?usp=drivesdk
@odinson4364
3 жыл бұрын
Bro I'm 38 ain't no shame in loving arcade games those are definitely some of my Fondest Memories I'm right now on the verge of buying my own megacade
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Def try to get the new Manhattan Project drives.
@HellPatch
3 жыл бұрын
This is so sick, howd you get the top screen to switch to whatever game your playing? Ive never seen that on a cabinet
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It's hypermarquee and eds. I did a video showing how.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
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@SoftwareAgentsTV
4 жыл бұрын
Really, really cool video so far. I'll be checking it in and out this weekend. hope you and your family are well.
@martinaurik2189
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mame-fan,Thanks for sharing your honoust experience with your “Megacade”.Now I no what to expect and might consider other options..Have a Nice day dude
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
It's supposed to get better soon.
@garydelong7750
2 жыл бұрын
Do they have ‘Silver Strike Bowling’? Also, does Killer Instinct and Primal Rage work correctly, I heard there were problems with those games. Thanks
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
I don't have the most recent drives. KI and Primal Rage work fine, but I use my own MAME setup and roms, not theirs. MAME gets updated every month, so you shouldn't use old versions. I have a video of my playing KI.
@scooterponch1106
3 жыл бұрын
I am fan of just the old school 80's arcade games and was thinking about buying this system but what is the best cabinet/ready to go system that you could recommend that would be ready to play right out of the 'box'? I have no skills in programming/set up whatsoever so I would like something that is just plug and play with as many built in MAME games as possible. Website you could recommend? I was thinking recroommasters for their virtual pinball btw. Thanks in advance.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't want to play MAME games on a virtual pinball cabinet. Sorry, I don't know which one is best at being ready out of the box. Extremehomearcades.com says theirs is, but you can see there are issues. They've improved the drives from what I hear, but there's really no escaping PC/emulator issues. If you get one, you're probably going to have to learn how to use emulators and Windows. MAME is my favorite by far, but it's hard for a beginner.
@scooterponch1106
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan Gotcha. Thanks for the info and reply.
@OmnistrikeRZ
2 ай бұрын
LoL the Nesticle icon is hilarious
@iniparam2k
3 жыл бұрын
Hello MAME-FAN. Really love this video. I truly enjoy watching down to earth and brutally honest review and this is definitely one..subscribed immediately. I've just received my pedestal from EHA a couple weeks ago and I'm not having as much fun as I thought I would once it arrived. Though no fault of EHA, this is mainly an issue dealing with emulation and Hyperspin or what have you. Anything from games not playing, sound or control issues. I'm using my own controllers, so any mapping guidance would be nice. Don't know why I expected this to be plug n play. I'm aware this is the nature of this community, but could you make a video addressing the problems we all may face and the ones that gets under your skin. I've experimented with the Raspberry Pi, so I knew emulation wasn't perfect, but after spending thousands on a pedestal..I need more in depth and personal information from another owner of a MAME setup. I know you only care about the arcade games, but I'd like to hear any input from your perspective. Like I mentioned before...brutally honest. Thanks for the videos man. Keep up the good work and please post more.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! There's a facebook group called Extreme Home Arcade Owners Unite where people post all of the time, and people there know a lot more than me about EHA issues. I could help you with MAME (aka Arcade Classics) specifically though.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Also hyperspin and rocketlauncher. I know those.
@iniparam2k
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan My membership to that page is pending. Do you have any opinions on this Manhattan Project upgrade? Will you be upgrading yourself?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I probably will but haven't followed it closely. The main reason I would is to get Teknoparrot games (much newer arcade games) that MAME can't emulate.
@phantai8307
2 жыл бұрын
MAME-FAN thank you for taking the time for such a detailed and unedited review. I only want to play MAME arcade games running on a PC. Although I respect Dave and his team at EHA. Who would want to wait for an entire year and spend top dollar money for just Arcade games?? Or even worse system failures old programming and functionality. To me that is not good investment. I ended getting a 2TB MAME Only system running on a i5. I switched out my joysticks for seimitsu joystick / buttons / tension springs and restrictive gates. I couldn’t be any happier. Have a very clean arcade MAME only plug and play system. Just want people know if you only want MAME only I recommend PC cause raspberry Pi doesn’t run some MAME games as well.
@Stella-ri5ex
3 жыл бұрын
I like "Launchbox"..it's a lot easier than hyperspin. it works good, non?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Haven't tried it.
@drebone1986
3 жыл бұрын
Good video, very detailed on everything, if I ever make it to the end I'll add chapters for you so people can skip thru
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I put time stamps in the description.
@ArcadeAdam
4 жыл бұрын
Horizontal lines in cliff hanger might be vsync, I think daphne supports turning that on
@Rafman316
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your unbiased honesty. No offence to DC Thomas but he is positive about everything about it, acting like there are no flaws in it whatsoever, because he most likely got a discount to promote it. But you are honest, if something is crap about it you will say it. It’s refreshing.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah, I don't hold back. It pisses off some people ("You're too negative" etc.), but I'm here for people like you that want the truth.
@roeandnoir
4 жыл бұрын
How much is shipping for your size? That looks like the thin version. Super enjoyable video!
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
It's the biggest version AFAIK. I don't think I paid extra for shipping.
@alp2ccc138
3 жыл бұрын
Man, I really felt you the whole time, this is my type of a review cos I'm like you. I don't care for the good stuff that is just advertisement, I wanna know what's the bad stuff deep down. So thank you for this, but one thing. You said you got a little one up there, try to keep the cursing to the minimum for the little ones sake. Otherwise you can seriously double for Mark Walberg with the tone and everything :)
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I don't curse around her. I have a very hard time not cursing in my videos, especially when playing games.
@alp2ccc138
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know bro, keep these quality videos up. Great you kept your cool the whole time, if I didn't build this myself I'd wanna sledgehammer the screen but then again the cost.
@mgtowlite7414
3 жыл бұрын
I watched the entire video and didn't notice the swearing. I played the beginning again to see what cuss words I missed, if any. I would never have noticed otherwise. 🤣😂
@salttrader4113
3 жыл бұрын
Looking at your name wheel you need to disable clones in rocketlauncher, my wheel only has one entry per game. The guy who put that together forgot to click that option most likely.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I want clones displayed bc there are some clones I prefer over the parent rom. I just use favorites as my default view though.
@salttrader4113
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan Gotcha, I ended up adding whatever I wanted from the mame ini. It's a huge time sink getting everything right..
@DavidDavisDH
7 ай бұрын
I like the idea of having a large 50 inch tv in a mame cabinet, I will do this in my next place I move to.
@ZAKU-GD
3 жыл бұрын
dude i first heard about mame through a buddy on mine when i did network security in 2008 and when i realized i could play all these awesome arcade games FREE, on pC arcade perfect portsi was fucking hooked!! fast forward to now 2021 my collection has grown to a liking that i would have to say satisfies my entire core being as a kid that grew up in the mid to late 80's playing arcade games. I do now own a few actual PCB board arcade with aids to a supergun and dedicated 6 buttom loom. But yes ive completed my childhood memories with these games and now my son get to also relive playing thse games with me. Love this life! XD
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Cybersecurity is my job. Gaming is my life.
@ZAKU-GD
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan you are my brother from another mother i can dig it!
@piggypiggypig1746
3 жыл бұрын
01:34:00 Agree 100%. All included games should work with the panel, no excuses.
@Art-ng3gl
4 жыл бұрын
Love the video! I’m trying to build my own and was wondering if you would be willing to sell the 1tbSSD
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, no. It's a backup. There's nothing good on it though.
@MobileDecay
Жыл бұрын
You know you're getting old when the emulators of the systems you grow up with are now nostalgic too. 🤣
@akindejihill842
5 ай бұрын
I've tried getting that starwars arcade to work for decades. It just doesn't. Also, the Killer Instinct titles are SO HARD to get working, but I've heard that it does though it takes a lot. The fact that they are working for you is awesome. Even though this review is 3 years old, I find it valuable. I know the newer drives have a much better front end than Hyperspin, and I expect there have been many improvements, mostly from the community, over the years. Great review. I can't believe I watched the whole thing.
@mamefan
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Killer Instinct 1 & 2 work fine in MAME. You just need the right roms and CHD files.
@snax087
3 жыл бұрын
Took me hundreds of hours figuring out how to configure the emulators, front end (I use Attract Mode. Much more simple than HS.), gathering all the art work, making custom side bezels, wiring controls, building and designing the cabinets/pedestals, figuring out HLSL settings and filters for other emulators that play retro games to not make them look so bad on an LCD, etc. I'm not surprised half of those games didnt work or had issues tbh. Mame is definitely the most reliable and flexible emulator since i definitely have had the least amount of problems with it overall. The LCD marquee definitely seems like a daunting task to take on even though it's cool AF. I prefer the pedestal arcades though since they're easier to move and work on. Very cool game room setup though man
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Totally agreed.
@johndoe-yw7eb
3 жыл бұрын
In case no one suggested it yet, if the orientation of the p3/p4 sticks are bugging you, why not go into the mame config menu and remap the controls?
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I tried that, and it doesn't work well. Up, down, left, and right all become physical diagonals, and it feels bad.
@pbhello
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@dd7d9
Жыл бұрын
Robocop on arcade was one of my favorites, beautiful cabinet
@RastanPinball
4 жыл бұрын
Wow you are bringing me back, I was around and remember all these emulators you mentioned. Awesome video, will need to watch it in parts :). Great cabinet and love that marquee. Would love to get one of those for mine at some point.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
We can do a vpin/megacade trade.
@billybobs1705
2 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan 3 hours of listening you mumbling and complaining
@mamefan
2 жыл бұрын
That's what I do. Buy expensive things and then complain about them.
@richieace5492
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching your video. Nice set up all around. That Marquee alone makes your system stand out from all other videos i have come across. I grew up playing arcades just like you (and around same time). I am looking at building a cabinet as well. Of course i have always followed emulation and have tried arcade sticks, etc. But its time i build a cabinet. Have you looked at Coin Ops? Im thinking i may go that route its simple to use and uses Mame.
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. People have told me about Coin Ops, but I don't know anything about it. People also suggest Launchbox or Bigbox. Haven't tried those either.
@Konuvis
3 жыл бұрын
Coinops looks awesome but it's hard to add games to it.
@TheBigb1973
3 жыл бұрын
Daphne was the hardest emulation maintenance ever!
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Daphne is such a PITA.
@LeosLounge24
4 жыл бұрын
Your excellent review and other gameplay videos was the reason I got mine through EHA. I saw one of your videos with the marquee and was saying I want that, and am getting that ASAP. Thanks again for posting this and being very transparent about it.
@serimar
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of angled player 3 and 4. The gfx around the stick is really needed so people know which way is up since its not intuitive
@salttrader4113
3 жыл бұрын
Seems like they didn't know how to set up ps3 emulation. Set right rpcs3 runs in the background and the games loads perfect. Emulation is spotty, but latest versions loads a lot of games well now.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
I have zero interest in modern console emulation. I just did it for the video.
@kmcgui08
3 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome idea to put the characters on the control panel for the 4 player games. Any chance you would share those files? I will pay you a design fee!
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. The files are in here drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tJ9cKuZp8_Q9hE_Iv3gI1fpFwjVluLF7?usp=sharing
@davidkaufman9367
2 жыл бұрын
I like my machine, have had it a few years now I think. biggest issue I have is that whenever anyone other than myself want to play it they need help with it the entire time, I hold there hand so to speak when they play it .Not user friendly by any means. But it is good overall ! , Sure so many are useless but how many games can someone play anyhow? Liked your in depth review and your machine looks great. I was not sure how to get favorites list going? Wish the start button was not on top of machine too.
@blktrd0837
3 жыл бұрын
to rotate the joystick on the 3rd player, just unplug the cables from each joystick position and move them counter clockwise. The joystick is pretty much just four buttons. Each button has 2 wires, so just rotate each pair.
@mamefan
3 жыл бұрын
That's a 90 degree rotation, which is too much. It needs half of that.
@blktrd0837
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamefan oh I see. Hmmm....
@walterwhite1
2 жыл бұрын
Smart man this is awesome
@tonetrip_
4 жыл бұрын
Iv never seen anyone have so much trouble with extreme home arcades. I just put $500 down. This video makes me wonder if I'm not getting ripped off. Thoughts please
@mamefan
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe, you'll get a better build? I usually just use MAME and have no issues. If I go to other systems, shit gets screwy. People are working on improving it (Manhattan project) right now.
@Eggheadvideoproduction
4 жыл бұрын
Man i bought mine back from when they were dream home arcades back in 2015 and they pissed me off royally. All used computer parts, half of the emulators and games worked. It would freeze up constantly and the joysticks didn't work. They charged me for Xbox 360 controllers and sent me off brand Xbox controllers. Dave wouldn't help with the pc issues. I ended up contacting an online emulation expert and he sent me a whole new pc and hyperspin drive and it worked flawlessly. Your pretty much paying for their build not the pc at all
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