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| Dazz:
I'm re-building my control panel, on my previous control panel I had 4 players and the control panel was flat. On my re-build I am doing several things differently, but keeping it 4 player since my kids LOVE playing 4 player games with their other friends. I know that a lot of control panels have an angle to them to make it more comfortable. Do 4 player cabinets normally have an angle or are they normally flat? I'd think that if it were angled then players 3 & 4 wouldn't feel too comfortable. |
| Malenko:
I like the way NBA Jam does it, but I'd line the sticks up a little better so games like Smash TV could be played. Even if you do angle the edges, dont angle the sticks! |
| mwong168:
--- Quote from: Dazz on March 02, 2010, 09:15:45 am ---I'd think that if it were angled then players 3 & 4 wouldn't feel too comfortable. --- End quote --- I will admit on my showcase podium, players #1 and #4 are a bit awkward when playing MK. But hopefully once I build the other half and put some distance between the podium and screen it will be better. I sort of had no choice but to put the two outer players at that angle because of the shape of the top but if I were to re-do my control panel I would probably make the angle less and the two outter players more straight like players #2 and #3. With regards to the angle it does help the wrists a little bit over longer period so I would say make a small angle. You will notice that most original arcade panels are angled as well. |
| Dizzle:
You’re talking about the slope of the panel, right? My four player panel lays flat. I was thinking a slope would be awkward for players 3 and 4 too. It also sits slightly higher then a normal panel so I think that helps a little. Regarding angling the sticks, I can’t figure out what the big debate is about for the life of me. It’s just never been an issue for me or anyone else who’s played on the 4 player panel, but I guess some people have a hard time with it. |
| Malenko:
maybe I misread the question, do you putting the controls on a slope; or do you mean putting players 1 and 4 at an angled compared to players 2 and 3 |
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