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Vs: Vewlix-inspired 76" projector setup [Planning]
SpaceHedgehog:
I must be getting old! I have a stand up cab and sit down Vewlix, definitely prefer the latter for fighters and can concentrate for longer without my aching back distracting me. Maybe I should wear a girdle ??!!
MikeDeuce:
Thanks all for the insight and votes!
--- Quote from: emphatic on August 23, 2010, 04:27:51 am ---It looks to me like you're gunning for a stand-at height rather than the Vewlix' sitdown height?
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I'm finding myself totally conflicted with the sit/stand debate. I, like Mr. Elphinstone, *never* played on stools in the arcade... But I accidentally made my original weekend-build prototype a couple inches too low, to the point where it requires a stool for comfortable play, and it turns out I kind of like it... Felt a little like sofa or PC gaming.
For the seated position I am a bit concerned about the trackball, which I don't have mounted in my prototype. I can't even remotely imagine playing TB games sitting, especially in group settings.
I might take the CP back to the drawing board a bit.
I'm following your fantastic build, Mr. SpaceHedgehog, and the idea you have about storing a KB/usb ports in those cubbies sounds like a great idea. In my base design, the kb/mouse would need to reside in a drawer under the CP.
Rick:
You had me here...
--- Quote from: MikeDeuce on August 23, 2010, 12:10:28 pm ---I like Mr. Elphinstone...
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...and lost me here...
--- Quote from: MikeDeuce on August 23, 2010, 12:10:28 pm ---...to the point where it requires a stool for comfortable play, and it turns out I kind of like it... Felt a little like sofa or PC gaming.
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;) :D ;D
MikeDeuce:
;D Yeah, I can't explain it. The more I did it, the less wrong it felt*.
*Not to be taken out of context :)
emphatic:
I used to hate sitdown cabinets. Now I have two (EGRET IIs) and can't stand standing. You can concentrate much better IMHO. If the stand is only to hold the panel (not housing any hardware) then why not make it adjustable? Get the best of both worlds. The "screen" is projected, so that won't matter. I voted for the white (metallic). The yellow white is nice as well, gives me some Crazy Taxi vibes. :afro: