Whether you recently purchased an arcade cabinet with a CRT monitor or want to build an arcade machine from scratch, making the decision to use an LCD or other digital monitor for your display can be daunting given the amount of information available on the subject. Deciphering issues like refresh…
Using USBs with OpenITG/Stepmania is useful for saving profile data, collecting screenshots and loading custom songs. It’s a great way to add some authenticity to your setup, but does require some configuration to get everything working. For USBs to work effectively, any drive inserted into the port must have the same…
Update 1 I’ve received a report that this method will not work if you’re using GHETT.io or BARR.io to connect your pads. Polling these devices can lead to issues connecting your hardware. Update 2 If you’re using Windows 10, use Sweetlow’s version of hidusbf instead of those in the downloads section of this…
If you’re looking to upgrade your arcade cabinet with extra buttons, the process is relatively straightforward if not a little… messy. Finagling the rats nest of wires found in older machines is the most difficult part of this project. I decided to add two extra buttons to my cabinet to emulate…
Most dance game cabinets come with neon tube lighting which flashes on and off during gameplay. While these look nice, if one of your lights breaks it can be difficult to find a replacement. You might also want to give your machine a refreshed look with a new set of lights….
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