Finally I actually have some building materials! More are still being shipped.

I have two sheets of 3/4" black melamine which will be used for the sides, front and bottom. Also have one sheet of 1/4" black melamine for the back. That is all the wood necessary to build it, and since it is melamine I won't even have to paint!

On its way is 40' of 3/4" bright galaxian green t-moulding. This will be the trim for the sides and control panel. Construction will begin as soon as the t-moulding arrives.

Now that the color scheme is known, the name brainstorming has begun. Check out the forum to join in the brainstorming session!

I couldn't let the entire first month of this year slip by without a single post to Randomland. Sure, Nick and I tirelessly rehash our favorite themes on the forum, but the front-page needs some love, too.

There are, in fact, a few small projects going on. I have been working on the Image Module lately. Its future is unseen, but the code is in a semi-functional state. It has been filling my allotted non-work programming time. We may opt for a more mature option, but I've surely learned a lot about Drupal system architecture. Look for it on the test site along with other Project Sevenization improvements.

Nick exploded my brain with a wealth of knowledge about Ardunio-type hardware. Now all we need is a useful project! Submit your ideas in the comments, all you non-spambot people! (I know, I know. Randomland has no followers..)

Finally, don't forget to pay homage Brad's awesome arcade-machine project. We're all hoping to see some button-smashing action in the near future.

The plans for my arcade cabinet are basically finished. I've decided to go with the more modern looking curved button layout. I think this will make playing a little bit more comfortable. The dimensions of all the pieces are layed out, but not how they are going to fit together. Also missing are the holes for speakers and air vents as well as the shelf which will hold the monitor in. I'm currently seeking advice from some more knowledgeable craftsman to help me figure these things out. I most likely won't be updating the plans when that happens though I'll just be building the thing.

Anyway, I've uploaded the plans here in DXF format in case anyone else might find them marginally useful.  If you want them in any other format, just e-mail me or post on the forums.

Get the plans!

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If you're hasty, download the templates now and start printing!

So I was playing around with my test control box and I came to a realization. Not having high score saving really kinds sucks. I mean, that's really the point of a lost of arcade games right? Get the highest score? Well, without saving scores there can be no real competition. In real arcade games the high scores save because nobody turns the power off. In the case of a multi-game emulator that just doesn't work.