My first PCB

brianon · Post by **brianon** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:14 pm

Ok, I am not new to game collecting but have nothing of any 'real' value. Nothing worth more than €80 I guess. I have no PCBs and just have an old arcade cab which I MAME'ed.

I love Cave shmups and would love to own a PCB. Was thinking of buying a Supergun. Anyone any advice ? What to look out for? Recommend a place to buy (that ships to Ireland) ?

Cheers,
Brian.

roker · Post by **roker** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:00 pm

brianon wrote:I have no PCBs and just have an old arcade cab which I MAME'ed.

you can't swap out the mameroz for your pcb?

just a thought.

cheers,

Ray

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:02 pm

ESP rade is the best start.

Check the trading forum, at the top there is a thread that says "cut out the middle man"

Thats all you need to know.

bay · Post by **bay** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:59 pm

i'd just swap out pcbs in that mame cab too.

cab > supergun

ktownhero · Post by **ktownhero** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:40 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:ESP rade is the best start.

Just curious, why do you say that? I've never played it, but got ESP Galuda for PS2 recently. I will be going cab-style within the next year.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:53 pm

Its Cave, its less than £100 in most places, its not been ported to a home system (although it is on mame).

And besides, its an awesome game.

Your alternatives are much more expensive or very hard to find.

Its not a game I can play well on mame though, as I only bother demoing games on the keyboard.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:06 pm

If you can source an International Version of ESP*ra*de Jamma PCB, it will be an "all-English" language version and you will be able to understand the story leading up to the "grand finale"... ^_~

Get the original JPN Bios version of ESP*ra*de PCB & it'll be in Japanese kanji script...some shmuppers prefer the original Japanese Bios version of arcade Jamma PCBs over the international versions (of the few Cave PCBs in both versions -- i.e. Donpachi, Dodonpachi, ESP*ra*de)-- is just a matter of personal taste..... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:22 pm

brianon wrote:Ok, I am not new to game collecting but have nothing of any 'real' value.

Don't be fooled by "real value". There are plenty of fantastic games that cost almost nothing. Definitely in comparison to PCBs.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:48 am

I am also curious to know which is the best Cave pcb to purchase?

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:39 am

Ibara.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:40 am

cigsthecat wrote:Ibara.

Cool is it better than Mushime sama?

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:20 am

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:
cigsthecat wrote:Ibara.
Cool is it better than Mushime sama?

Is there a game that isn't?

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:51 am

cigsthecat wrote:
Knuckles-chaotix wrote:
cigsthecat wrote:Ibara.
Cool is it better than Mushime sama?
Is there a game that isn't?

So your saying that every cave title IS better than Mushime-sama?

Macaw · Post by **Macaw** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:07 am

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:
cigsthecat wrote:
Knuckles-chaotix wrote: Cool is it better than Mushime sama?
Is there a game that isn't?
So your saying that every cave title IS better than Mushime-sama?

Actualy I think he's saying every game is better than Mushihime sama.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:30 am

Macaw wrote:
Knuckles-chaotix wrote:
cigsthecat wrote: Is there a game that isn't?
So your saying that every cave title IS better than Mushime-sama?

Actualy I think he's saying every game is better than Mushihime sama.

ok i think he is right!

brianon · Post by **brianon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:43 am

Ok. To get back on topic

... thanks for the advise. Anyone know where is a good place to get a Supergun? ebay?

roker · Post by **roker** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:51 am

brianon wrote:Ok. To get back on topic ... thanks for the advise. Anyone know where is a good place to get a Supergun? ebay?

I know a guy that might still be building one

http://www.multimods.com/

excellent work

reliable

but I don't know if he's still making them

better find a way to get in touch with him through that site

he's a moderator at the neo-geo.com forums

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:28 pm

brianon wrote:Ok. To get back on topic ... thanks for the advise. Anyone know where is a good place to get a Supergun? ebay?

if you like pads rather than joysticks then this guys superguns are basic but cheap as..just plug in a p.c power supply ,some megadrive pads(3or 6button) and a scart lead and your up and running...

http://www.vogatek.com/

if you search for them on ebay they usually go for under £20
.
usually if you email him direct he'll give yuo a cheaper price anyways tho..

Smithy · Post by **Smithy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:46 pm

No one has any love for ESPGaluda? .. love that game.

ktownhero · Post by **ktownhero** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:12 pm

After playing some PS2 ports, and then going to mame and testing out some other games... I am now seeing why it is worthwhile to go the PCB route. These PS2 ports look like poop even in tate mode compared to the true glory of a VGA/RGB signal.

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Try to look for the International Ver. of ESP-ra-de PCB...

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