2015-11-29 12:43:24 +01:00
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# Level2VPin
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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2015-11-29 12:43:24 +01:00
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Virtual Pinball Cabinet à la Level2
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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# Bill of Materials (BOM)
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## PC Hardware
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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### Graphics Adaptors
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2 nVidia Cards, recent ones, no need for crazy expensive ones. GTX460 1GB at least.
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### Power-supply
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You will need a 750W supply to be sure the system runs smoothly.
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### Mainboard
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Robust and compatible Mainboard
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### Processor
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Any Intel i7
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### Speakers
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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Mid-range 2-speaker setup. Or a [Pinball Cabinet Kit](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=70)
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Approx. 99€
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A complete [Flipper Fidelity Sound System Kit](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=120)
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Approx 130€
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### Monitors
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3 are needed in total
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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* Backbox/Backglass, head of the cabinet (32") Approx. 300€
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* Dot Matrix Display (15.6") Approx. 300€ [in a Kit with USB Interface](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=231)
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* Playfield (46") Approx. 1500€ if [Commercial grade used](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=29)
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For the main playfield the thinner the screen, the better. Mainly because the flipper buttons need to be in the most natural position for game play.
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### Memory
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2x8GB Ram
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### Disk
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1xSSD Disk
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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## Cabinet Hardware
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### Electronics
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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#### Fans
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:warning: The cabinet will become hot. Proper cooling is needed. Suggesting 200x200x20 fans. If you want to play it fancy, get fans with LEDs.
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Approx. 20€ a piece
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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#### LED Flashers
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These are high-powered LED elements and need passive cooling.
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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Approx. 10€ a piece
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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#### Nudge
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Nudging a Pinball table is essential to good game-play.
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#### Buttons
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We will need quite a few buttons. From the 2 Flipper buttons, 2 Nudge Buttons to the Start buttons and maybe a plunger button.
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The [following buttons](http://www.ultimarc.com/ultralux.html) have RGB LEDs pre-wired for the PacLED64
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Approx. 84€
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#### Plunger
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Research if there is a digital "analog" [plunger](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25&products_id=199).
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#### iPac
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The iPac allows you to control arcade buttons, switches etc through USB. It acts like a keyboard and sends a keyboard signal.
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Latency is an issue and I would advise against rolling your own with an Arduino or Raspi.
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Approx. 70€ from [Ultimarc](http://www.ultimarc.com/store/section.php?xSec=2)
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#### PacLED64
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The PacLED64 is an LED controller and lets you connect LED lights.
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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Approx. 70€ from [Ultimarc](http://www.ultimarc.com/store/section.php?xSec=5)
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#### Alternative: LED-Wiz
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A more universal piece of hardware that can control many different types of outputs, like solenoids, motors, lights etc.
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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### Woods
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### Misc. Hardware (joints, legs etc.)
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4 table legs
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1 Coin door (Approx. 60€ from [Ultimarc](http://www.ultimarc.com/store/section.php?xSec=9&xPage=1&jssCart=3fb4ca3db5c0c8a631d4d777d9515933))
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#### Glass
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To make the experience more real adding a piece of tempered glass over the big play-field screen is recommended.
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## Software
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* Windows 7 Pro (To run XP compatibility mode) Approx. 160€
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* Visual Pinball
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* VPinMAME
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* PinballX
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* DirectB2S
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* Direct Output Framework
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# Build
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## Reference Pinball
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We are very fortunate to have access to a real Pinball Machine.
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The machine in question is "The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard" (January 1994).
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[IPDB](http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2579)
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[WikiPedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who%27s_Tommy_Pinball_Wizard)
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## Precision
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Some DIYers suggest a precision of 3mm (for the main screen fitting for example)
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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## Art work
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Obviously the Level2 Pinball cabinet wants to be customized with beautiful Art-work. We would need someone to design the outer shell of the cabinet.
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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# Resources
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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[Biscuit joiner (Nutfräse)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit_joiner)
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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[Blogger detailing his steps in Building a cabinet](https://vpcabinet.wordpress.com/)
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2016-01-01 12:44:31 +01:00
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[Virtual Pinball Forums and Software Resources](http://www.vpforums.org/)
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[Fractions in inch to mm](http://www.hamuniverse.com/antfrac.html)
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## Non-PC Part Vendors
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[iPac controllers, LED management and more](http://www.ultimarc.com/)
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[Connecting a real Dot-matrix to your PC](http://www.pindmd.com)
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2015-11-29 12:48:59 +01:00
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[Virtuapin, commercial DIY Cabinets](http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2&zenid=9361125f7b96c5d60456f6e76a11eb9e)
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2016-01-01 16:44:29 +01:00
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[Traditional pinball and arcade game parts](https://na.suzohapp.com/)
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2015-12-01 10:27:54 +01:00
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## Pinball Repositories
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[OpenGL "Batman" Pinball](https://github.com/loganfsmyth/pinball)
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[Pinball Mini for iOS using Cocos2d and Chipmunk (outdated)](https://github.com/adambyram/pinballmini-ios)
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[Some notes on building a VPinball Machine](https://github.com/dave-ops/virtual-pinball-machine)
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[Helper tool to manage VPin ROMs](https://github.com/jbienz/PinTools)
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[DirectOutput framework for virtual pinball cabinets](https://github.com/DirectOutput/DirectOutput)
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# Rough cost-estimate
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2016-01-01 20:33:28 +01:00
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| PC-Hardware | 2300€ |
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| Software | 160€ |
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| Screens | 2100€ |
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| Wood | 1000€ |
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| Glass | 150€ |
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| Pinball HW | 700€ |
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| Tools | 300€ |
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| Misc | 120€ |
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| **Total Cost** | **6686€** |
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# Comm channels
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[Slack](https://level2lu.slack.com/messages/vpinballcabinet/)
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