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--- mspacman:mspacman [2010/09/23 07:25]
ben
+++ mspacman:mspacman [2013/09/30 06:39] (current)
ben
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 Attempted to modify default plymouth theme "charge" with Ms. Pacman art.  Took side-art PDFs and created transparent background PNG:
-{{:mspacman:smmspac_ghost.png|}}
+{{:mspacman:mspacmansmall.gif|}}
 Then copied files to /usr/share/plymouth/themes/charge/*png files.  Next is to rebuild initrd via "sudo plymouth-set-default-theme -R charge"
 ====== To-Do ======
-  * Modify Plymouth boot splash theme to be ms. pacman figure...
+  * <del>Modify Plymouth boot splash theme to be ms. pacman figure...</del> Document & rename plymouth theme.
-  * Disable any Mouse in X since the pointer comes back after changing to/from a TTY.
+  * <del>Add sound</del>
-  * Rotate vesa/standard video too?  (done- but how did i do it? ah, see above fbcon= boot parameter)
+  * <del>Add linear power supply/wall-wart outlet to power sound</del>
+  * Disable any Mouse in X since the pointer comes back after changing to/from a TTY. (see xorg.conf "void" driver options)
+  * <del>Rotate vesa/standard video too?</del> (done- but how did i do it? ah, see above fbcon= boot parameter)
   * Clean-up distro & create clean image of it
   * Turn off all logging and writing to files & mount all filesystems read-only
   * Convert startup from xinitrc to an /etc/init.d style service- this will allow a graceful stop of mame via kill -3 or kill -15 so state is preserved
   * disable all unnecessary kernel extensions
-  * add spring toggles for power & coins
+  * <del>add spring toggles for power & coins</del>
   * make/buy very short vga cable
   * <del>through-holes w/bolts in joystick frame for frame itself</del>
-  * sheet metal for player 1 & 2 buttons
+  * <del>sheet metal for player 1 & 2 buttons</del>
-  * sheet metal base for motherboard/power supply
+  * <del>sheet metal base for motherboard/power supply</del> could use reinforcement
-  * convert power from two cords to single, frame-mounted input
+  * <del>convert power from two cords to single, frame-mounted input</del>
+  * add mains power switch and extension cord plug input to leg (so computer power cord isn't necessary)
   * move distro from hard disk to usb disk and generate second copy on second thumb drive? (as-is distro is ~2.6 gig, surely can be cleaned up)
+  * add top glass w/mounts to hold in place
+----
+====== Gallery ======
+Yep- it's still pretty rough at this point.  It plays and sound is working (note the wall-wort plugged into an aux power outlet mounted to the side of the PC supply, necessary for the audio amp IC to work without gobs of switching noise).
+Top glass is likely next.
+{{gallery>:mspacman:gallery?lightbox}}
+====== Pi ======
+<code>
+pi@pi ~ $ cat /boot/config.txt
+# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
+#hdmi_safe=1
+# uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
+# and your display can output without overscan
+#disable_overscan=1
+# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
+# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
+#overscan_left=16
+#overscan_right=16
+#overscan_top=16
+#overscan_bottom=16
+# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
+# overscan.
+#framebuffer_width=1280
+#framebuffer_height=1024
+#framebuffer_height=720
+# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
+#hdmi_force_hotplug=1
+# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
+hdmi_group=2
+hdmi_mode=35
+# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
+# DMT (computer monitor) modes
+#hdmi_drive=2
+# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
+# no display
+config_hdmi_boost=4
+# uncomment for composite PAL
+#sdtv_mode=2
+#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
+#arm_freq=800
+# for more options see http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt
+gpu_mem=16
+</code>
+Unfortunately get a blank screen when trying to run Mame.  Found [[http://tech.enekochan.com/2013/05/28/fix-black-screen-in-raspberry-pi-with-hdmi-to-vga-adapter/|this link which includes]]:
+<code>
+disable_overscan=1
+hdmi_group=2
+hdmi_mode=35
+hdmi_drive=2
+</code>
+Latest problem is the PiMame distro (and the one from the Pi store) are too old a version to support mspacman.  Really need to find a way to get SDL mame going...
+[[:mspacman:pi]]

..., etc.

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