Is there anyway to make a Ms Pac-Man into a Ms Pac-Man/ Galaga cab easily?

[Mason P.]

I was just wondering. Thanks guys.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

I know it's not exactly what you are looking for but... you could put a 48in1n or 60in1 in a Jamma cab, and it contains both of those games. If you then put a 4 way joystick in the cab, you probably couldn't tell the difference between the games. You can get a 48in1 for about $70.

I also did a little digging, and I couldn't find anyone that did this conversion over at KLOV. I don't know if the Galaga/Ms. Pacman board is jamma or not. I guess you'd have to ask someone who has one. But if that board was JAMMA, you could possibly get a Ms. Pacman to Jamma converter that would allow you to plug in a JAMMA board. But this is going to cost you quite a bit more than a multiboard- if it's possible.

Again though, I'd find a JAMMA cab and get a multiboard. It would be a hell of a lot easier and cheaper (and you wouldn't mess up an original ms. pacman cabinet).

I have a multiboard and the galaga and ms pacman games are emulated very accurately.

EDIT:

Apparently the Ms. Pac-man/Galaga board is JAMMA. So it wouldn't really work inside your Ms Pac-Man cabinet without rewiring it for JAMMA. Also the this board goes for upward of $200 bucks, and wouldn't offer any real advantage over a multi-board that's half the price. So it really doesn't matter if you get the multiboard or the combo board, they'll require about the same amount of work.

[Flack]

There are also adapters that let you plug JAMMA games into Ms. Pac-Man boards. Don't forget though, you'll need to add some buttons to play most of the games.

http://www.jammaboards.com/store/jamma-pcb-to-pacman-cabinet-adapter/prod_273.html

[Mason P.]

I already have the Ms. Pac-man cab. I was looking at this site and they have 2 things. They have a Ms Pac-man to Jamma converter that doesn't require an additional power supply for $59.99 ( the cheaper one requires a power supply), and a 60-1 vertical Jamma PCB ( both located on this page). What do you think about that? I was wondering if you could set it up to use the player buttons for the fire buttons?

http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/boards.shtml

[TheDomesticInstitution]

I already have the Ms. Pac-man cab. I was looking at this site and they have 2 things. They have a Ms Pac-man to Jamma converter that doesn't require an additional power supply for $59.99 ( the cheaper one requires a power supply), and a 60-1 vertical Jamma PCB ( both located on this page). What do you think about that? I was wondering if you could set it up to use the player buttons for the fire buttons?

http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/boards.shtml

That would work- it looks like you have it pretty much figured out. The problem with adding a JAMMA board into a Ms. Pac cab (as you've already figured out) is adding another power supply, if you don't get the converter adapter. This is because JAMMA boards require different voltages than stock pac-man boards.

I got the 60-in-1 board too. Although there's a member named Nixs over at KLOV that sells them for $90 shipped.

As far as the button situation...

I found this quote at this link (http://www.jammaboards.com/store/60-in-1-multigame-pcb/prod_212.html)


If you don't want to modify a stock panel to add a button, you can wire it and the 2 player start button together (the button will function as both a fire button and a 2 player start button, but since they both don't work at the same time anyway, it doesn't matter). Do NOT do this with the player 1 start button as you do need those buttons independent during setup mode. 15 of the 60 games can use an 8 way joystick, only 2 games (1943) use 2 joysticks for 2 players at once. SETUP: There is an onboard DIP switch for monitor orientation, CGA/VGA, High score on/off, and setup mode. The rest is done in the software after entering the setup screens. I recommend installing two momentary push buttons for Service and test, but add a third SPST switch to HOLD the test switch on, this allows you to power on the machine and enter game setup WITHOUT using the on-board DIP switches. You don't have to access the board (open the back of the game) to enter setup. SOUND:

Or if you're not worried about messing up your control panel, you could drill another hold and add a button (or 2). Or you could just by a second control panel, if you don't want to mess up your primary.

[channelmaniac]

Pac/Ms Pac suck with an 8 way stick. If you move the stick diagonally it won't register a move. This will result in a lot of dying.

If you wish to convert the cab, there are a few ways to do it. The Ms Pac/Galaga is expensive as the reunion board is very pricey. But, if you want a machine that is worth the most, then by all means, get one off of eBay and redo the paint/sideart/control panel/marquee/bezel to match the 20th Reunion machine.

The 48 in 1 and 60 in 1 are decent conversions for the system. I'd recommend the 48 in 1 if you don't want to put the trackball on the control panel.

There are companies out there that make replacement control panels, complete with buttons and overlays, for the 48-in-1 and with the trackball for the 60-in-1 game boards that fit the Pac cabs.

RJ

[Mason P.]

Pac/Ms Pac suck with an 8 way stick. If you move the stick diagonally it won't register a move. This will result in a lot of dying.

If you wish to convert the cab, there are a few ways to do it. The Ms Pac/Galaga is expensive as the reunion board is very pricey. But, if you want a machine that is worth the most, then by all means, get one off of eBay and redo the paint/sideart/control panel/marquee/bezel to match the 20th Reunion machine.

The 48 in 1 and 60 in 1 are decent conversions for the system. I'd recommend the 48 in 1 if you don't want to put the trackball on the control panel.

There are companies out there that make replacement control panels, complete with buttons and overlays, for the 48-in-1 and with the trackball for the 60-in-1 game boards that fit the Pac cabs.

RJ


do you know by chance what company does it?? Thanks

[channelmaniac]

Arcadeshop

http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/multicade-ur-panel-complete-tb.jpg