A Stepmania Machine

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: A Stepmania Machine

(Note: I didn't know whether to place it here, the Simulaters area, or the arcade section. Sorry)

I want to start building a stepmania machine to the same specs as an ITG machine in the basic design. Basically, I already have a computer, im going to upgrade the onld 2 gb harddrive, and im getting a moniter from my teacher Mr. Goslin, who just bought a new 19 inch ICD, and needs to get rid of his used but otherwise perfect condition CRT. Ill be using that.

I do have some questions...

Where can I find the sizes

What speakers should I use...

And if I find the speakers are too expensive (im just a 13 year old with allot of building experience), how can i make some fake ones that look convincing (i can make them vibrate lol). I can just use the uber-powerful speakers my sister has that she doesn't even use lol.

Duragon910 · Trick Member Joined: 04 Dec 2006

ehh wait, like a real arcade machine?
Why not just hook up a computer's output to AV > TV
and just play on the TV....

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

or wait til i get my how to build a ddr machine :-p

anyway, my pad section is up, but the cab isnt.

its really not that bad to build (i just kinda made it as i went, with no real design in mind)

i have a 27" TV in mine connected to a TV out on an old comp, cheap $30 5.1 ch surround sound speakers, and other various stuff

all i can say is to invest in some good speakers, definately a good subwoofer, because mine isnt all that great, but its fine for only $30

all in all, look to spend at least $100 on wood, speakers, etc, (non-computer stuff)

anyway, check out my site and you can see a basic pic of my cabinet at www.ddr.animearchivez.com
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

I think we'll be seeing a lot of good cab tutorials this summer (mine, slvrshdw's, and a couple others). I'd suggest to wait for those.
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I used to be active here lol

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

i just got the moniter, and its like only 14 inches or so... any way i can like use that as a second moniter for the stepmaia machine?

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

as a second monitor, sure: as long as you have a good graphics card that will support it

i have a 256 MB PCI card (as i said, its a crap comp, but a pretty good card tho ;-))

anyway, it takes a little while to configure the dual monitors if you arent familiar with it. (especially if the second "monitor" is a TV)

but yea, if you can play on a small tv/monitor, the 14" one will work, but i like the bigger tvs and such...
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