There's nothing more effective at putting a smile on my face than a game of Metal Slug. That's why I set out to build my very own MAME box, that and the fact that I had too much time on my hands before starting my Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering.
I started out by demolishing an old Thinkpad laptop that could barely run Windows NT (which I bought a decade ago) and making it boot KnoppixMame, a standalone MAME emulator.
What I am most proud of is the custom built joystick I made. After seeing that commercially made joysticks could run you north of 100$, I decided to go the Hack A Day way. With a couple micro switches, a bolt, a spring, an old diskette case and a 5$ USB controller, I worked out a plan on Autocad and built myself an awesome 4 way joystick capable of satisfying any man's Metal Slug needs.
What I am most proud of is the custom built joystick I made. After seeing that commercially made joysticks could run you north of 100$, I decided to go the Hack A Day way. With a couple micro switches, a bolt, a spring, an old diskette case and a 5$ USB controller, I worked out a plan on Autocad and built myself an awesome 4 way joystick capable of satisfying any man's Metal Slug needs.
