ACM Arcade Cabinet Project

Notes from 12-8-2008

  • Name suggestions:
    • ACMADE
  • SIGs involved:
    • SigSoft
    • SigDave
    • GameBuilders
    • LUG
  • Will be a portal to the following:
    • crescendo
    • caffeine and sucrose functionality/statistics
    • remote logoff stuff
    • gamebuilders games
    • gamebuilders high scores

What we need

Card Reader~$65
LED Sign (from LUG?)$250
Computer$1000
Keyboard/Mouse/Trackball/Joystick/Etc$100
USB Hub$15
Touchscreen???
LED light decorations (like a jukebox)$20

What are the requirements for GameBuilders? (Graphics, controllers, accessibility of high scores, etc.)

  • GeForce 7800 should be sufficient
  • Games run on keyboard, 360 controllers, and EITHER.
  • High scores are accessible, on a game-by-game basis.

What are the LUG/LED Sign requirements?

  • $250 for sign
  • bluetooth (like one in ACM office currently)