Editing FnordJr
https://imgur.com/fvgQU0Q.gif == What? == FNORD is basically a Raspberry Pi connected to an authentic Wells-Gardner arcade monitor and a bunch of arcade controls. It can play pretty much every arcade game ever, courtesy of [http://mamedev.org/ MAME]. It is currently available in the lounge!!!, curated by ZoeWorall and KaviDey (see also his work on Monolith)!<br> Previous victims-- er, I mean, ''maintainers'' include BenBracker, MorganConbere, BenJencks, and AndrewFarmer. https://i.imgur.com/CQgYG4dl.jpg == Related Stupidity == * 2007/2008: FnordCompletionRun * Fall 2019: masquerading it as "Art Machine" and submitting it to Fandell's art class as art as it displayed some Boids-inspired animatons * Fall 2021: fully armed and operational! * Spring 2022: some inebriated cretin climbed on top of FNORD and the vending machine in search of the highest ground. Fortunately no injuries, but PLEASE NEVER DO THIS! * Spring 2023: adding MJ's Moonwalker! == Restoration & Maintenance == <i>[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t8ZUPTQCmaHO0xHytPg_82jY8539x2bH?usp=sharing All Documentation Available Here!!]</i> Oh gosh ah, nevermind actually. They're making all us alumni delete all our Google drive files. RIP. Well I tell you what, I'm downloading the files to a hard drive, so shoot an email to bbracker@hmc.edu if you need these (assuming they don't kill our emails too, ahhh!) Future Work?: * The monitor is capable of sharper focus but will spontaneously make a zap sound and shut down for a few seconds if you sharpen the focus. One thing to try is replacing the three capacitors that Ben did not replace. See the monitor repair document. Fall 2021 updates: * Raspberry Pi has been setup with Retropie OS, Emulation Station GUI, Petrock Control Block software. * Purchased HDMI-to-VGA converter and joysticks thanks to dorm long-term funds! * Opened for use in the lounge!!!!! * Created a custom installation of Advance Mame to accommodate analog joystick input! Fall Break 2019 update: * After cleaning, recapping, resoldering, and figuring out how frequencies work, THE MONITOR RIDES AGAIN! * Here is some [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kmGaQWqEZP6RVe16-pS_bw4UPlaU5xXz3fehIMw6zp4/edit?usp=sharing custom documentation] on how to maintain & troubleshoot FNORD's monitor. * We have also collected an Raspberry Pi with a shield for joysticks and buttons as well as a CS graveyard PC. Thanksgiving Break 2019 update: After 2 days of fearsome learning and debugging, the Raspberry Pi shows rudimentary functionality! I.E. it has successfully emulated Asteroids (via Advance MAME) and received joystick input (via the Petrock [https://github.com/petrockblog/ControlBlockService2 Control Block]) to control the game. === Specs === Approximate specs (as of 2009): *Pentium 4, Intel graphics, and an unknown quantity of RAM (probably not enough) *[http://www.ultimarc.com/ipac1.html I-Pac keyboard encoder], hooked up to two joysticks and 15 buttons *Wells-Gardner K3100 19-inch arcade monitor *Generic soundcard *Generic NIC *Generic 2.1 speakers *DVD drive (why? I don't know) Current Specs (as of 2022-present): * Wells-Gardner K3100 19-inch arcade monitor [https://www.arcade-museum.com/manuals-monitors/Wells%20Gardner%2014k3101-19k3102.pdf here is a manual] * Raspberry Pi (2b) * Petrock Control Block + joysticks / buttons * Custom control panel, fruit of the machine shop! * Generic 2.1 speakers * Generic USB keyboard * Optional analog joystick plus analog-to-USB converter<br> (Joystick was customized in Makerspace to have an autofire feature!) == Trivia == FNORD is actually not the first the arcade machine to have graced the halls of East. Scrapbook photos show evidence of an Atari Gravitar and Centipede!
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