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Mortal Kombat 9 Sit Down panel
Mark Thomas:
Hi guys,
I have been looking through this amazing site for info to help me with to a project I am planning.
It is a sit down fighting arcade control panel for Mortal Kombat 9 for XBox 360. I have also considered making a second panel for Super Street Fighter 4 which I will swap out depending on what game I am playing due to different button layouts. I may even look into making it flip style similar to 1UP's arcade but still in early stages of design.
The plan is to sit it in front of my couch and play it on my 50" plasma against friends and folks on Xbox Live.
I have managed to find a really talented guy who can hack wireless pads for me so my first hurdle has been cleared.
My biggest concern is my lack of wood working skills.
I was wondering if you guys could help answer a few questions I have?
1. Can you recommend a free software program that would allow me to design my sit down unit? Nothing too complicated please but something that I could send to a company to get it cut.
2. What types of Joysticks/buttons would you suggest for the Mortal Kombat panel. The Street fighter games tend to have Sanwa so I will be using them for that panel but the Mortal Kombat official arcade stick uses what looks like happs and cherry switch push buttons? I'm a bit worried that if I use Sanwa for this panel it could have a big effect on gameplay.
I am sure my list of questions will increase as i look into this more but your help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
kowal:
HI
It is my MK9 setup
I prefer PSL-L CV and Wico Conical with improved actuator (original MK1 stick) or Eurojoystick (competition)
sanwa buttons is not indispensable and jp stick sux for this game
buttons leyout is modified, smaller distances between buttons
fallacy:
Happs Perfect 360 are the best joysticks for fighting games, really just the best joysticks period.
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50608300.htm
You can print the button layout you want here.
http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html
tape it on your board. 1 ¼ drill bit for your joystick hole, 1 1/8 drill bit for your button holes. Best to use a drill press but there are other ways.
Mark Thomas:
Thanks Guys
I'm thinking that the perfect 360's sound ideal for this game as I have been told they were used on MK2 cabs I also like the look of your pushbutton Kowal where did you get them from?
Does anyone know if the perfect 360's work with hacked pads and do they need extra springs putting in to make them feel more responsive? Hope that makes sense? Iv seen on another thread how they had to swap out the spring to get a better feel for fighting games.
Cheers
Donkbaca:
You can just use 1 1/8 for all the holes.
You are going to have to tap into the 5v from the 360 pad to get the p360s to work, which MIGHT be a problem if you are using wireless because I don't think there are any spots on the board where more than 3.3v is available.
As far as springs go, its all personal feel. If you want them stiffer, just stretch out the spring a bit.