thank you so much I'm glad to hear that! It That means a lot to me! KZfaq is hard. And yes I'm working on a part two right now!

@@TheLivingArcade awesome! I saw that it seemed like it has been a while since you made a video, so I am glad to see another is coming! Your videos are keeping me sane while my chewlix is being built! lol.

@@matthewschmidt1359 Yeah it has been a while. Life got really rough for me these last few months. Hopefully can get back into that groove. I do stream every monday night 8pm on twitch too you might like to check that out sometime.

you can if you mod it with a windows PC. Similar to the raspberry pi mods out there. You don't need anything super powerful. I'm running a used dell optiplex with a gt1030 super low spec GPU. These can be found within the $150 range used everywhere. Look up what HDMI driver board you would need for your a1up to connect it to the internal monitor and you would need an amplifier for the speakers

@@TheLivingArcade thank you, would a mac book be as capable as a dell?

I have not used a macbook in that manner. I do know that launchbox, which I heavily rely on, for many of the features I pointed out in this video does not work on mac. But there are other alternative front ends available. If you already own one, give it a shot! The main principle is using software that has shortcuts that do things and mapping those shortcuts conveniently to the streamdeck buttons. Be aware that mac security at times, doesn't play well with other software and hardware triggering key presses and running applications. Needing permissions ETC. Hold off on purchasing a streamdeck and just try getting a front end running on that macbook and playing games. then go from there

@@TheLivingArcade thank you

You are correct. It was my mistake that was pointed out after I posted this. It was so long ago I put the kowol oversized in the reference JLF that I totally forgot it was in there and referred to it as the original factory in this video. You can see I pinned the comment. I like the newer red oversized actuator from the new "mod kit" performance wise but I hate the feel. The new white actuator from the factory JLX is amazing. I believe it's delrin but I can't confirm. Whatever it is, it glides in the gate. It feels more solid. Would be heaven if someone made an oversized in that material.

Thank you so much! Means the world to me! Love your channel! I learned a lot from you! I wouldn't have known about Doras if it wasn't for you too! Keep doing what you do!

thank you so much! It means a lot to me! It's so difficult to punch through on youtube

Yes! I love that game! I wanted it on the list but the controls didn't work well on a arcade layout unfortunately.

Thank you for that feedback. Its very interesting. I've had more people say they like intros then not. Plus I totally didn't look at it like the video game intros and how much we love those when the game loads. I'm really glad I asked

😂Haha! Thanks for sharing. Love the ren hoek reference BTW😅

This video does a good job but there's no close ups. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7B9i7CblazYoIk.html Basically there's a metal "collar" up where the curved marquee meets the colored plastic sides that go along the full length of the monitor. kind of adjacent to the top speaker. The metal collar that covers where those two pieces meet should have one screw. You remove that and the metal collar comes off it will reveal the screws that hold down the plastic side rails. There's another one next to the bottom speaker. Same thing and that should give you enough to remove the two side rails and you should see the rest. The whole monitor is attached to the metal frame around it and the whole thing should be able to slide out towards you from the front. It sits wedged on top the square speakers. This is assuming you have the same design as shown in my video and the one I linked. There has been a re-design recently where the whole front frame is one solid piece including the speakers and everything all surrounding the monitor. If you have that updated design then I don't know. Please let me know if this helps

@@TheLivingArcade thanks I will give that a try

@@TheLivingArcade I watched the video. It helped me figure it out. This one had studs welded to it and nuts screwed on behind the monitor so it wouldn't pop out. I had to take the monitor out to get to the nuts (the monitor barley comes out from behind, but it does). I am trying to put in gun for IR infared sensors in on both sides. There is barely enough room along side the monitor to put them there so I might have to put them in these colored bars I have been trying to remove. I will be drilling three holes right next to each other. Thanks for your help. I was stuck :)

I assume you mean the arcade 1up class of 81. I have not seen the inside of one before but I looked it up and I see how the whole control panel is connected to the monitor. Most of the a1ups I've messed with have sanwa clones in them so the footprint mounting plate is similar but not always. You may have to drill new holes or if the the metal plate on the factory stick can be moved over to the new sanwa and mounted with the factory plate. Also be aware that it appears that the stick is mounted really close to the volume and power switches. I believe its mounted rotated sideways so it fits in that tight spot. So you may have to take the sanwa apart and rotate the PCB with the switches internally so your directions up down ETC are oriented correctly. Make sure you set the restrictor gate to 4 way instead of 8 way (diamond shaped) the emulator can't handle diagonal directions and pacman will hesitate or get stuck because it doesn't understand diagonal inputs. Also be aware that the sanwa has a 5pin connector. I don't know how that arcade 1up is wired. You may need a harness adaptor like this www.diyretroarcade.com/products/plug-and-play-joystick-harness-compatible-with-sanwa-style-joystick-arcade1up-single or something similar. I actually just cut the factory wires and solder directly to the metal contacts on the switches of the sanwa. there's no spade connector but there's enough conductive material outside each switch to solder to. If this sounds like too much to deal with you can try putting in a heavier spring in the factory stick for a more snappy solid feel. The sanwa springs usually fit. focusattack.com/4lb-tension-spring-for-sanwa-jlf/ Check out the arcade1up modifiers groups on FB as well. Have fun and I hope this helps. Let me know how it works out.

@@TheLivingArcade Ok, thanks.

I'm using a combination of unified redux and unified refried. Redux for the main platform menu and refried for the actual platforms. I believe I swapped out some of the background videos but only a couple.

If I remember correctly those themes also have a couple different view options as well to get them to look like that. I feel it's the most arcade cab friendly look

Haha Good point!

it’s a dedicated virtual pinball cab. Some people add a control panel to the top and play vertical games on them but I personally don’t have mine setup that way

@@TheLivingArcade ok thx cause we had won one that had a game joysticks and game buttons asking with pinball games and I figured out how to change it👍

@@CT-Connor Congrats! that is amazing you won one! I hope you have lots of fun with it!

I love that game! I have it on switch but haven't played it in a while. Does it need analogue input? or does it require both thumbsticks? I don't remember it's been a while.

@@TheLivingArcade haha great question I havnt played in a long time and while I cant say 100% you are probably right on for dual stick.

@@phildini23 yeah it’s worth looking into tho. That’s why I made this video some games work great on traditional arcade layouts others don’t. And I’m working on a part two right now. Another example is mother Russia bleeds. It uses all 4 shoulder buttons and that doesn’t work well on the arcade unfortunately.

@@TheLivingArcade just went back and checked the first guns fore canoli is single stick and keyboard controls. Second one uses dual stick or keyboard

@@phildini23 Oh that is awesome! I'm going to have to check that out then! I hate that steam doesn't clearly show the control settings or scheme until after you purchase. Thanks for looking into it

Thank you! It actually took a lot of restraint to embrace the minimal Japanese style of design. I love this cab form factor. I wish they were more accessible. Check out the quanba 2009 desk amzn.to/3xt6fq5 also check out the unico nova blast. Those may be options. Thank you so much for watching and for commenting.

@@TheLivingArcade Very cool. I'm new to the modding scene, so I watch alot of videos for ideas and to learn the tricks of the trade.

Thank you so much! 🙏 for your kind words. It means the world to me! KZfaq is so hard

You are so right! I don't know how I spaced on that one! Its really good and creepy!

Correct. It does still need 12v powered to it in order for it to allow coins through to fall out the bottom and trigger the additional coin switch. and yes the reference coin mechanically tells it what size coin to accept. It’s basically a 12v powered coin chute at this point. Lots of people have no issues with them wired normal directly into their USB encoders. But for me and many others it causes random issues with their USB encoders because the way it can pulse and bleed 12v back into the USB encoder. USB being 5v connected to the PC or console. Connecting only that traditional coin switch directly to your USB encoder. And running 12v power to just the coin mech so it allows coins through. And removes the 12v from the shared circuit of the USB encoder. Hope this helps. Let me know

@@TheLivingArcade definitely helps. I’m running a PS5 in mine. Just curious where I’ll get 12v from now.

So I just tested it with power and with out power. As long as you have a coin in the holder for sizing, coins will pass through.

@@trevoroickle7753 oh cool mine would not pass the coins through without power. I’m glad yours doesn’t need power. Just one other thing to not need to mess with.

Thank you so much! Your kind words mean so much to me! KZfaq is so hard to break through So much effort! and Stay tuned I'm working on a PT 2

Thank you so much! KZfaq is so tough! Kind words like these really keep me going. And yes! I'm working on a PT 2

Thanks for checking it out! Glad it gave you some ideas

Broforce is so fun. It is a little better on a regular game pad but It plays great in the cab with sticks

Haha of course this is my highest performing short and now it’s going to haunt me 🤣 all hail the beezuhl

@@TheLivingArcade it’s ok I just found it hilarious also I need to check out this bezel

@@GamerKeags_YT totally also check out orions angels realistic arcade bezels. Amazing stuff!

@@TheLivingArcade thanks

Love cuphead It might be on my part two

You are correct! I made a mistake on that. And another user caught it and I pinned it to the top I think. Please let me know if it’s not there anymore. I appreciate the feedback. I want to be as helpful and accurate as I can.

@@TheLivingArcade the video was very helpful Thanks I just noticed the actuator because it's the minimal mod I'd have to do to the JLF if I was ever going to use one The actuation is way too long on a stock JLF

@@c2ironfist absolutely! Glad it was of help to you. Also check out the “mod” kit that’s available for the JLX it includes an even larger actuator, springs, and gates. I use the super large red one it comes with for even shorter throw.

Ha😂 Thanks so much for having fun with me on that one.

Thank you! That is a helpful perspective. So far it's about 50 50 yes or no on the logo intro

Thank you! Stay tuned I'm working on a part 2 albeit a bit slowly. is it Tower fall ascension? I couldn't find just towerfall on steam

I have yet to test the Qanba it looks really cool though. One factor is that the Qanba is silent. And the JLX is clicky you can really feel the JLX when you actuate the switches. For me when I tried a silent seimitsu I found myself pushing the stick really hard without thinking about it because I wasn't getting that "feedback" from it feeling that click. I did get used to it but the first few weeks my hand and wrist would actually get sore because I was pushing way harder without needing to or thinking about it because I didn't feel that click. Now I love it. But my taste changes over time for no reason. I am testing the new silent adjustable leaf switch JLX right now and I'll be putting out a video on that soon. I'll have to pick up that qanba later on and try that one when I can. I know you won't like this answer but it really boils down to preference. I enjoy trying new sticks. But its all about how it feels to you and if you miss more inputs or not depending on the stick you use. What stick is going to provide you with the most enjoyment? It's about having fun most of all.

Damn! I did not expect such a deep answer 😱 You are already an expert in this field You made things so much easier for me You are right, and as you said: all that matters is the stick that makes you enjoy playing the most I will go with Qanba And I will challenge you to a duel if you're a KOF player (just kidding 😂 ) thank u , thank u so much man 🥰

@@issamemoney you're welcome! and it's very important to me to give the best perspective and insight that I can. I take it very seriously. I don't want to send anyone astray. I want to promote the fun part most of all. I love KOF but I'm terrible at it haha. Let me know how that qanba works out for you. I'm hoping to pick one up in a few months or so.

@@TheLivingArcade Thanks man It was an honor to talk with you Thank you for your honesty and your time Good luck, man you are the best 🥰

@@TheLivingArcade I subscribed to your channel with some of my other accounts hope this was somewhat helpfull for you HaHa 😂😆 Keep working man What you are doing deserves admiration and Respect Good luck man ❤️‍🔥

Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me! youtube is hard haha! Stay tuned i'm working on a part 2!

Thank you so much that means a lot! I'm working on a PT 2 so stay tuned

btw your micro has a lot of interferences

Ha! need to call the virtual attendant!

Thanks for checking this out! I hope it helps you. I knew I wasn't the only one! Also some people have figured out how to map individual emulated games to specific buttons. And if you're using big box they have a way to set it up as a shell so it boots directly into it with no sign of windows at all. I don't do that because I'm always digging in and messing with settings.

@@TheLivingArcade I'm using emulation station/retroarch on a Windows 11 machine. I just dropped a shortcut in the windows start-up because I also like to step out and mess with stuff. The biggest hurdle I had was getting my dinput controller boards working on Xinput windows games. Found a program that inserts itself between the control and game. Had to write batch files to swap the drivers on launch and then close them on exit so as not to mess up my retroarch controls

@@SycoSpartan dinput and xinput is a real pain. That’s a great solution. I’m still trying to get a better understanding of making batch files. As in really making them do what I want instead of copy and paste from existing ones. Very cool.

@@TheLivingArcade I used AI to help with the batch files 😀

it feels exactly the same. I do like the feel of that new actuator. It's a more solid material and it's smoother running along the gate. Not worth upgrading unless you're already replacing your stick. I ended up using the larger red actuator one from the mod kit even though it's not as solid but I like that it engages a little earlier then their new actuator. I am currently working on a video on the new silent JLX with the adjustable switches. Been testing it for a couple months. Stay tuned I'll be finishing that up soon. Is there anything you want me to address about that new stick before I finish the video? and thank you for watching!

Actually I just ordered the JLX but its the regular one. Anyway, great feedback, thank you very much!!

@@8BeatsVGM You're going to be really happy with it! If you get the urge to "tinker" with it check out the little "mod" kit they sell with different springs, gates, and actuators it's pretty cool if you're into that. and thanks again for watching hope it helped

Yo! Thank for watching! and You're nosferatu is great! I've played it on my stream before. Thank you for creating it

Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback! It's so challenging on YT. There's something to the "template" that works but at the same time the biggest channels have all paved their own way. But then again on a channel that's not performing well you can easily say "oh they're just not following the format." That's why they have no views. It's scary when you put so much effort and actually have goals here. Do you play it safe? Or do you just do your own thing, grind, and maybe it works out. However, your comment and the value you got from the video is the real reason I do it so that is a really cool feeling! Thank you!

Awesome! It's such a blast! Making it your own makes it that much more fun!

@@TheLivingArcadeIt was fun until for some reason my PC crashed and my profiles got erased. Now I know to back-up the profiles to avoid the headaches of having to setup again. I gotta say this thing is a total game changer as an arcade machine add-on.