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Cabinet design.
upprc04:
--- Quote from: speeder on November 29, 2010, 12:28:50 pm ---Erm...
The problem is not the plans, I already went there, and then I see all those plans, and I have no clue of what one to use or build based on it.
The problem is that I don't have criteria, I don't know the advantages and disvantages of possible choices.
For example: I saw some games with slanted control surface, while others it is horizontal. What difference it make to the player?
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It's a lot to do with your preference. Get some cardboard and feel out different setups or go find an arcade machine and see what you like. Google Sketchup is a good product to start drawing out some ideas. That or just grab the good ole pen and paper and sketch up some ideas. There are several examples on here to check out and help figure out what you might like or not like.
newmanfamilyvlogs:
Another way to think about it is work out the ergonomics of it backwards:
Stand up and put yourself in a 'game playing' position. Now stand there for a minute or two. Are you still comfortable? If not, what hurts? Change the position of that into something more comfortable. Repeat until you find a stance that you find comfortable for a sufficient period of time.
Then measure where the relevant bits of your body are. How high up are your hands? At what angle is your head slanted?
Go find a music stand somewhere, one that can go tall enough and has a tiltable head. Cut out a bit of cardboard the size of the screen you want to use. Move that around and try different heights/angles/distances until you find something comfortable. Work from there.
speeder:
Btw: The thing is not for me, it is for general public (and me... of course XD), what is confortable for me may be unconfortable for other people.
BobA:
Since it is just not for you then choose any popular modern design. It will not be perfect for everyone but a good compromise can be had if you follow any of the modern MAME cab designs.