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[Gabrius]

YES - I can finally make my own threads!!

So, I finally did it a few weeks ago - I got my 1st arcade cab. What else but a MVS-2 would be as fitting? I have wanted a Neo-Geo FOREVER, I remember as a child just knowing that it was something unattainable. Sure, the console might have been a little pricey.... but the games, I can still remember my dad laughing @ my wanting one once he found out the price of carts.

Well, now I'm all grown up, and can do whatever the hell I wanna with my fight monay!!!!!!

Here she is:

Found it on craigslist - monitor is supposedly freshly serviced, as were the buttons and sticks. Came with Aero Fighters 2, SamSho, Baseball Stars, and a 150-in-1 multicart. Delivered to my door for $450. How did I do?

I've already done some cleanup on the PCB (it was diiiiiirty), and noticed the slightest bit of green around the neg clip on the battery - something I will be replacing once I am comfortable enough with my solder skills - I'm just learning how to do this now. The memory card slot is probably dead as I found a piece of a glass bottle wedged inside while cleaning (WTF is wrong with American arcade goers?) So far, my PC building and newly found Fightstick modding skills have come in handy.... but I really need to add soldering to my repertoire.

So, what else do I need to know as a newbie?

 

[XxHennersXx]

first thing is to stop using the term fight stick. it's an arcade stick for christ sake. -_-' i'll never forgive mad catz for coining that term.

 

[Jaelus]

So, what else do I need to know as a newbie?

Really this is too broad a question. You'll find a TON of great information on the forums if you search, as well as on sites like hardmvs and the real bob roberts.

I would suggest trying stuff out and asking specific questions as you come to them.

 

[Hewitson]

You should definitely know that the sound on multislot MVS boards is not wired up standard, if you plug a JAMMA board in to that cab without an appropriate adapter you could well blow the power amp on it.

The first thing I'd do when buying a cab is to measure the +5v and adjust it if needed. Most cab owners seem to be too stupid to do this for some reason.