My other "virtual" project, a virtual pinball table

Not really, I didn't build that cabinet, it is a kit. I should have taken pictures when I was installing those spinner knobs, I think the hardest part about that though was simply figuring out where they would fit. The cabinet is from these guys.

http://xtensionarcadecabinet.com/

I wish I had the tools and the skills to build something like that from scratch. That forum is so full of amazing work done by people in their spare time though.

Check out this build, it is a more limited design than mine, but it is home made and it is beautiful
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,141778.0.html

I mostly just use mine for donkey kong and ms. pacman though, something like this would be awesome for that mostly because the screen is vertically oriented. Some people on the forum customized mame and cabinets to rotate screens with the game depending on orientation!!

Molton,
I need a good spinner knob so I can play Tempest on my pinball backglass. Any suggestions? Can one be wired into an I-pac?

the spinner knobs I got are really great, made by Randy at groovygamegear.com. I don't know about plugging them into an I-Pac, but you can buy a controller board from groovygamegear.com with the spinner that supports up to 4 spinners I think.

(actually, I think the controller board comes with it)

I got TurboTwist 2's with upgraded tops and the extra energy storage weights on the bottom.

"molton" wrote:
the spinner knobs I got are really great, made by Randy at groovygamegear.com. I don't know about plugging them into an I-Pac, but you can buy a controller board from groovygamegear.com with the spinner that supports up to 4 spinners I think.

(actually, I think the controller board comes with it)

I got TurboTwist 2's with upgraded tops and the extra energy storage weights on the bottom.

Thanks! I did some research and watched some vid reviews. Now I just need to figure out where to install it. :)

They fit in a 1 1/8" hole I believe, whatever the standard arcade button hole is. You're going to add it to the pinball machine? I like the idea of having it on that metal edge in the front if anywhere, with the metalic finish knobs so i blends in, but that will be tough to make a clean 1 1/8" hole in I imagine. Tempest is a great game.

Tempest is one of those games that, due to it's simplicity, stands the test of time. It's hard to improve upon such a simple concept after all these years.
I wonder, is there a VR version of Tempest?

The lockdown bar (the metal edge in the front) is nearly 1/8" thick stainless steel. I don't even know if I could drill a 1.125" hole through it. And then there's the lockdown assembly beneath that may get in the way. But yeah, that would be a fantastic spot. I might even be able to use it as a selector knob for games and volume control for the jukebox. Pretty sure that's never been done on a pinball machine. :)

"vizionvr" wrote:
Tempest is one of those games that, due to it's simplicity, stands the test of time. It's hard to improve upon such a simple concept after all these years.
I wonder, is there a VR version of Tempest?
)

short answer.... YES!

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=19321

So addictive. I could almost feel the pleasure center of my brain reacting.