Mame Table News

Mame Table News
11/1/06	I am extremely happy with MaLa FE. I have also purchased the MaLa Hardware to enable me to have LEDS and a LCD display (Refer Hardware Section). The FE software writer is based in Germany. To encourage development and support I volunteered to write some directions in English to assemble and install the MaLa hardware.
6/8/05	Changes made in the last two years: Software: - Changed Front End to MaLa (with Built in MP3 Juke Box) - It now runs on Windows XP Pro - Windows start-up is a lot Sexier because I have added Custom Boot Screens (refer Software Section) Hardware - News Motherboard/Processor (refer Hardware Section) - Wireless Networking Card installed - Added external LEDS - Light in Cabinet - Temperature Gauges - Mounted Proper Car Speakers on either side - Added extra extraction fans on Player 2 side - External Keyboard plug installed - Wheels with brake mounted on the feet to make it easier to move

19/4/03 * Put power-board inside the machine (much more tidy) * Put external network plug on the machine. This has a network activity light. This light is basically taped of the LED on the network card. This avoids me having to open up the table when there are network problems. * Mounted the speakers under the machine. Sound is now less muffled. * Removed tinted Perspex from the table top. Screen is now much brighter and clearer. The only downside to this is you can clearly see that it is a PC monitor. * Not much more left to do now except possibly: - Install a suitable MP3 Jukebox prog . I have not found one yet that works vertically. - Improve monitor mounting. It currently shifts a little when the table is moved - Install external Keyboard plugs. This would make Internet Access/ Maintenance much easier.
12/12/02
	Software Change: Decided to Change OS back to Win 2000. OS is much more stable. Also it will now Shutdown with a touch from the PC case Powers switch. This is very Handy as I don't have to Quit Game Launcher then Shutdown Windows (A Process that would involve pulling the Keyboard Out)
08/11/02
	Acquired a small keyboard with a Trackball built in (Very Nice)
27/10/02
	Software Change: Decided to Change OS to Windows 98 (In Windows Mode). This was to Enable me to Play Duke Nukem 3D on the Mame Table.
15/09/02
	I decided to Change My Set-up to Windows 2000 & Game Launcher Mame Front End.... why? A) I found that using Win 2000 I was able to take full advantage of the Hardware I have...DOS has very basic drivers, especially for the newer Sound Cards. Mame seems to run a lot faster (figure that out ????)
23/08/02
	It was still cooking~ a bit so .....I Added another fan on the Motherboard side
08/07/02
	Got a new piece of glass for my birthday. The original one was very scratched
24/05/01
	Added a second Joystick and mouse to the player 1 side to enable me to play 1943 etc
23/04/02
	Added internal Speakers/ Amplifier and a Large fan driven by a temperature sensitive switch
12/11/01
	Mame table is at a state where you can actually play a game. However a Keyboard and Mouse is required to launch a game, and there are major Sound and ventilation issues.
01/9/01
	2nd Hand Cocktail table purchased without Monitor or Mother board. The old transformer and speakers, fan etc were thrown out. The only original component is the Coin Mechanism & Joysticks. I painted the inside white to freshen it up a bit. It also enabled me to see how much dust/dirt would build up in there. I purchased a Second hand Dell monitor and and I- Pac .