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| D_Harris:
I've been thinking about the whole "Frankenpanel" thing and was wondering if those here had an option to quickly swap panels on their games would they have avoided the cluttered looking CPs they made in order to play the most games. In other words if you could swap control panels within only say, 10 or 15 seconds would you have still bothered to cram everything onto one CP so you still wouldn't have to swap and deal with multiples? These are my assessments: Franken-panel Pros: A) Lower expense. B) Quickest game transitions. C) No need to store multiple panels. Multi-panels Pros: A) Cleaner looking. B) One can easily use original game CP layouts. C) Unneeded controls won't get in the way during game play. Edit: I intentionally omitted the work/time involved in making these as a factor under the assumption that any one of us would build whatever we each felt we needed between the two options. Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
| Malenko:
what about those of us who made CPs with just the controls we need (mostly 2 sticks and 6 or 7 buttons per player)? |
| amendonz:
how about option 3? 3 - 4 cabs 8) |
| nox771:
I don't think it's really about reconfiguration time. A good swappable CP system is just harder to build than a fixed frankenpanel setup. Swappable CPs need modular electronics (perhaps USB, but also consider lighting and such), and you also need to devise a physical attachment system that is strong enough for rigorous play but simple enough to swap easily. I think people go with frankenpanels simply because they are easier to build. |
| scofthe7seas:
Or... how about MULTIPLE Frankenpanels. I wouldn't want multiple panels. Where do those extra ones even go? In a big pile next to the cabinet? I like my semi-frankenpanel. It's got a good selection of things so I don't have to worry about most games (No Tron stick.. but honestly, ---fudgesicle--- Tron.) I think as long as you plan well, and aim for aesthetics, you can have a good variety of things to play most games. I really think that damned Tron stick is a key component to most frankenpanels! |
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