Anyone have a technical reason as to why nobody has come up with an Everdrive style device for arcade cabinets? I see there is now an SD replacement for laserdisc cabinets, replacements for all sorts of optical drives but JAMMA gets nothing.
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Originally posted by Jaz View PostAnyone have a technical reason as to why nobody has come up with an Everdrive style device for arcade cabinets? I see there is now an SD replacement for laserdisc cabinets, replacements for all sorts of optical drives but JAMMA gets nothing.
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Exactly.
Suppose someone were to make one as a proof or concept that supports, say, CPS-2. It would replace the 'game cartridge'' part of a CPS-2 pair and play whatever game you've selected.
But then you'd also need one for Atomiswave. And that Namco Z-11 or whatever. And so on. They'd have to make one for each type of hardware. Seeing as arcade game makers were pretty free to do as they pleased so long as they followed the JAMMA pin out, there's a multitude of options and relevant fans requesting/demanding their arcade board be supported.
Also, you could only make one for arcade systems that are console-style with removable games, not the regular ones like CPS-1.
I doubt there are any technical hurdles, more a case of whether or not it's worth it and I imagine the answer is no.
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Originally posted by randombs View PostExactly.
Suppose someone were to make one as a proof or concept that supports, say, CPS-2. It would replace the 'game cartridge'' part of a CPS-2 pair and play whatever game you've selected.
But then you'd also need one for Atomiswave. And that Namco Z-11 or whatever. And so on. They'd have to make one for each type of hardware. Seeing as arcade game makers were pretty free to do as they pleased so long as they followed the JAMMA pin out, there's a multitude of options and relevant fans requesting/demanding their arcade board be supported.
Also, you could only make one for arcade systems that are console-style with removable games, not the regular ones like CPS-1.
I doubt there are any technical hurdles, more a case of whether or not it's worth it and I imagine the answer is no.
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