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B - H.I.V.E (Update: 09-15-2010)
Nicodumas:
So the wife and I are going to work on a custom "Modern Podium" cab.
We agreed that the build will be done in phases, starting with building a nice CP that we can use on a coffee table.
Phase two will be making a CP that has all the inner workings of a cab (minus the screen).
The 3rd (and maybe final) will be mounting the (final version) CP to a podium, and rebuilding the system (beef it up), and attach the whole thing to a wall mounted (42+ inch) flat screen.
I know this will not be a classic arcade, but we want this to be the "center piece" for our gaming room.
As for the name: B (1st letter of our last name) Human Interface, Virtual Environments
Expect to see design ideas later this week.
If you have questions/comments feel free!
jimmy2x2x:
Sounds great!
I like your build/reward system, try to avoid total addiction at the control panel stage ;)
Looking forward to seeing your plans
jmike:
:applaud: :applaud:
A project that a wife not only approves of but will actually help with the build:
I LOVE IT!!!
You my friend are a lucky man
:cheers:
Nicodumas:
Attempted to build a mock up last night, but the world sad no. Hoping that tonight is a bit different.
I have to look for all of my sketch tools, as it will be a LOT nicer to have this mini mock (because all of the power tools I have are 2 hours away from me).
Nicodumas:
Sorry for the double, but I think I have an idea for the layout.
I am new to vector software, and I know this looks odd, but I promise detailed work shortly.
As for what I see going on here, I want the system to have a running honeycomb look and feel. I will be messing w/ sizes to make sure the palm rest feels good as well as to make sure that the dust covers and buttons all feel secure. I am open to making the P1/P2 hexs bigger, and will most likely do so. As for the color choices we are going w/ these plus orange/blue for the P3/4 (4 button) sections. However I didn't want to show the whole idea as I am attempting to avoid CP lock (I am already getting WAY ahead of myself with it, as I have the whole CP planned in my head).
As always, let me know what you think.
Again, I know the img is crappy, but if I didn't get something up then I would never get any where.