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| javeryh:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on July 21, 2010, 04:28:08 pm ---1P / 2P start are not admin buttons. --- End quote --- What Ginsu said. 1P/2P Start buttons are necessary. Pause, Exit, Volume, Coin, etc. are not. That said, there are no "rules" when it comes to this stuff - the start buttons would work fine just about anywhere as long as they are clearly labeled. It's something to consider since real estate on your CP is limited. :cheers: |
| Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: javeryh on July 21, 2010, 05:15:59 pm ---What Ginsu said. 1P/2P Start buttons are necessary. Pause, Exit, Volume, Coin, etc. are not. --- End quote --- I have Pause next to each Start button, because they double as Select in console emus. I added Exit about a year ago because I got tired of accidental shifted exits. I used a red button, stretched the spring to make it harder to press (plus added a Sanwa microswitch, which have more resistance), and labeled it with a good ol' Pongo label. Volume is just a volume knob on the front by the coin door. |
| Epyx:
I use the trackball as my mouse. 2 players (2 JLWs), 6 buttons each and player 1/2 buttons. Rest of the buttons (coins) are above the coin door under CP. |
| transfan:
I know that everyone is trying to help and you all have tons of experience with this stuff, and I have none, and I thank you all for your input, but I think the topic is kind of getting derailed. I have 7" x 21" of space to work with and I want to make a control panel. It was suggested that I try to squeeze 2 players into that space, which I'm willing to do. However, what I really need help with is the physical layout. How much palm space is needed? where do the buttons have to start, etc? Do I use a trackball for playing games and as a mouse or is there not enough room? Where should I put the 4 buttons 1P/2P plus 2 "Admin" buttons that I absolutely want on the panel? Can anyone draw me up a diagram of what, based on their experience, they feel would work the best? |
| Ginsu Victim:
A trackball with a mounting plate will take up 6" both ways. That leaves less than 15" for your main controls (no problem if you're only having a single player) and a half inch on the top and bottom (that's tight!). |
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