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Avoiding a Frankenpanel...
drventure:
If I'd only known what U360's were capable of when I was first designing my CP, it'd be a lot less frankenpanel-ish.
It's still be a total frankenpanel, just a lot less of one :)
But now, I'm in with both feet. Might as well push the limits (within a certain realm of taste and decorum, of course) ;D
telengard:
--- Quote from: NipRing on May 07, 2011, 06:59:14 pm ---My new panel. Frankenpanel? Yea or Nay? I did my best to not make it look frankenpanel but space was very limited. I spaced the art so it wasnt cluttered up but kept the original feel.
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I really like the color scheme and button looks in this one! Very cool. I don't think it looks "franken" at all other than maybe having a few too many buttons (but I imagine some games need this many).
IMO the way to avoid a franken-panel is to go modular. You can use all the original controls if you want and not have to have them all on at the same time. It is a LOT more effort, and a small amount of work when you want to swap, but it is well worth it (to me at least).
~telengard
Paul Olson:
Hey telengard, long time no see! Definitely worth the effort. I know we have talked about this quite a bit over the years, but I still couldn't imaging not having the modular panel.
People keep getting hung up on having to swap panels, but it is a non issue. If you don't feel like swapping panels...don't! Play the games that work with the setup you have. I still have my Robotron setup mounted, and I played a quick game of Galaga the other day by mapping fire to the right stick/left. If I really wanted to play a full game of Galaga, I would have changed it. :)
It is just nice to have the option to change them out to anything you want.
I really need to get busy designing the new cab to go with the LCD TV. I can't wait to get it all up and running again. Playing Robotron is hard when the CP is not bolted down. lol
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---People keep getting hung up on having to swap panels, but it is a non issue. If you don't feel like swapping panels...don't! Play the games that work with the setup you have.
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How could it not be an issue when people Do want to play other games? Thats like saying.. Well, theres leftover meatloaf ready Now... eat that instead of cooking up the steak you REALLY want. And after that, for dessert, eat the jello instead of the Chocolate creme pie you Really want. (that also isnt ready Yet)
Ok, so you cant take another day of meatloaf? Then take the time to cook the steak. No, its not ready 'now', it needs to be seasoned & cooked...
Thats the whole point. Time and effort spent swapping, when one could just INSTANTLY, without any effort, grab the correct controller and play. No Cook time. No cutting veggies up. Its Bang-on ready to go exactly when you want it, with no effort required.
This thread will be a "Never-Ending" (unless people start to get-it)...
because theres no right or wrong. Its all about Personal Opinion.
Theres a plus and a minus to Every alternative.
If your happy with your swap time, or lacking of swapping... then thats good for you.
Doesnt mean that everyone else will ever feel the same way. Just like Im never going to like Liver and most all Seafood.
Just let it go.
You put your opinions out, then drop it. They are well noted by those who actually care.
Stating the same Opinions over and over again, doesnt change anything. Nor does the number of like minded people change anything. Its all personal, and individual, OPINION.
And thats all it will ever be. It will never be absolute truth, fact, Right or Wrong.
Enjoy it your way.
And let others Enjoy it Their way.
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 15, 2011, 03:58:33 am ---Thats like saying.. Well, theres leftover meatloaf ready Now... eat that instead of cooking up the steak you REALLY want. And after that, for dessert, eat the jello instead of the Chocolate creme pie you Really want. (that also isnt ready Yet)
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I tell the kids this every week! ;)
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 15, 2011, 03:58:33 am --- Just let it go.
You put your opinions out, then drop it. They are well noted by those who actually care.
Stating the same Opinions over and over again, doesnt change anything. Nor does the number of like minded people change anything. Its all personal, and individual, OPINION.
And thats all it will ever be. It will never be absolute truth, fact, Right or Wrong.
Enjoy it your way.
And let others Enjoy it Their way.
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Sometimes I think you don't hear yourself talk, or if you do, you just choose not to follow your own advice...