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Troubleshooting Light Gun Issues

Tim Peterson — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 22:30:21 +0000

While joysticks and buttons are the most common form of player controls on arcade games, many different types of controls have gained popularity over the years. One of the more recent innovations in video game controls is the light gun. Light guns were very popular in the early mechanical coin-operated machines of the 1920s and […]

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Replacing A Control Panel Overlay

Tim Peterson — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:30:27 +0000

Of the many parts of an arcade cabinet, control panels definitely take the most abuse. Gamers mashing on buttons, kids randomly pulling on joysticks and the general passage of time are just some of the hazards that can contribute to control panel wear and tear. Fortunately there are many companies out there that print reproduction […]

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Repairing Joystick Switch Issues

Tim Peterson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:30:39 +0000

Nothing can be more frustrating to someone trying to play an arcade game than the joystick not working properly. Whether it’s a classic arcade game like Pac Man or a fighting game like Soul Calibur, broken joysticks can disappoint even the most dedicated players. In this post, we will discuss how to repair switch issues […]

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Connecting Ground Wires On A Control Panel

Tim Peterson — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:30:35 +0000

When an individual button or joystick direction stops working properly, we tend to blame the problem on bad wiring or a faulty switch. When several buttons and/or joysticks stop responding, the problem can usually be traced back to faulty ground wiring between these parts. In this post, we will discuss how to connect (or reconnect) […]

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Installing A Push Button

Tim Peterson — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:30:17 +0000

If you’ve played many arcade games in your time, you’ve probably noticed that not every game uses the same amount of buttons. For instance, fighting games such as Street Fighter 2 are known for their 6-button layout while some classic games such as Pac Man require no buttons at all. Due to these differing configurations, […]

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Wiring A Push Button

Tim Peterson — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:56 +0000

Wiring a push button can be a useful skill especially if you have just had a button stop working on you. In this post, we will discuss the different ways that you can wire a push button so that you can send the desired effect to your arcade board. Wiring A Push Button //www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DDJXfwlTiY While […]

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