The default screen orientation is "landscape." We switched ours to "portrait" so we could better emulate the games we wanted to play most. To reboot type "sudo reboot" and to power off, type "sudo halt" and wait until it is finished before powering off (at least that's the safest way). In the beginning, to power it on, just plug it into a power strip and use the button on the power strip as your switch.
She has no on or off button, but there are a few different ways to add one. Here are some highlights from our summer together (These are the 7 steps you should also go through if you want a portrait arcade similar to ours): 1.
#DONKEY KONG ARCADE MACHINE MOVIE#
Then, just like Lloyd Dobler in the 1989 movie "Say Anything," I spent my free time over the summer learning everything about her and trying to gain her affection. When our Raspberry Pi arrived, we connected her to an old monitor, keyboard and mouse. Although not necessary, we bought a case. We also bought some bare essentials to get it up and running: a 16 Gig SD card with PiMAME pre-installed on it (it is now called PiPlay), a micro USB power supply cord for the Pi and a nano USB adapter for WiFi. The first thing we did was buy a Raspberry Pi Model B (the new and improved B+ had not been released yet).
#DONKEY KONG ARCADE MACHINE FULL#
CABINET MATERIALS 3/4" MDF coated in Black Melamine 1/4" Pressboard Spray primer, paint and clear coat (the best quality we could find) T-Moulding - from Glass (SS, cut and smoothed edges) Scrap Clear Plastic Framing Matte ARCADE ARTWORK Color Laser Printer Full Sheet Label Paper (side artwork and bezel only) Plastic Laminate (for control panel only) Power Strip with Surge Protector WIRING GPIO Pin Wires (use individual wires in a variety of colors to make connections easy) Speaker Wire Electrical Connectors (Quick Disconnects, etc) Heat Shrink POWER TOOLS CNC Router (or a jigsaw would work) Table Saw Drill, Drill Press and Bits Router, Router Table and Bits Rotary Tool and Bits Biscuit Joiner Soldering Iron Electric Palm Sander HAND TOOLS Small Hobby Saw and Mitre Box Wire Crimper/Cutters Sanding Block Screwdrivers Knife, Scissors, Etc. PERSONAL GEAR To get you in the appropriate mood, dress like your high school stereotype from "The Breakfast Club." DESIGN Home computer Autodesk Inventor Photoshop Assorted Rulers and Square Head Protractor ELECTRONICS USED Raspberry Pi Model B - from The Pi Hut 16 Gig SD card, installed with PiMAME Micro USB Power Supply (for Pi) 7" TFT LCD Display (includes its own board) - eBay 12 Volt 2A Power Supply (for LCD) Computer Speakers (powered and with controls) LED USB Book Light (powered by USB) USB Hub (not needed if you use Raspberry Pi B+) Nano USB Adapter (for WiFi connection) 2 USB Panel Mount Cables - from Adafruit Arcade Joystick - from Groovy Game Gear Arcade Buttons (1 blue, 1 orange, 2 black, Player One, Lighted Coin Button) - from Groovy Game Gear.
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