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| DaveMMR:
Okay, so I'm starting a second cabinet (using parts from the first cabinet) sometime in the near future and have been looking at control panels (both the CP thread and actual panels on KLOV). Looking through them, I noticed a lot of panels are the overhanging-the-sides variety with that half-octogon design. Like this: \___/ ...except better I'm curious where that came from - I didn't find many commercial panels with that design - except maybe a Golden Tee and a Tekken. But often they were straight edged. Other than for 4-player panels (for those liking to angle), is there a reason for going with that design (e.g. comfort, aesthetics, etc.)? Any other examples of real world cabinets using this design? |
| Donkbaca:
I ended up copying the design of the x-arcade shape. Don't know where that came from |
| TopJimmyCooks:
If you like pinball buttons keep your sides lined up with the cab sides. That angle would be strange to play with. I went with straight sides and a curved front edge, which I am enjoying. Simple and easy to use but looks finished. |
| Vigo:
I always chalked up the half octagon design popularity due to some common 4 player designs. A square control panel would jab into player 3 and 4's gut when 4 people are crowded around a machine. The controls were not diagonal, but it allowed players to not have to stand 90 degrees to the side. My trog cabinet has the octogan CP. It works great, but the machine is designed for everyone to be crowded around it. I'm sure with home cabs, people like a little more elbow room. |
| DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: Vigo on July 01, 2011, 12:07:39 pm ---I always chalked up the half octagon design popularity due to some common 4 player designs. A square control panel would jab into player 3 and 4's gut when 4 people are crowded around a machine. The controls were not diagonal, but it allowed players to not have to stand 90 degrees to the side. --- End quote --- That's what I was guessing too (though, curiously, the most famous examples of actual 4-player CP's were all rectangles and even squares - Gauntlet). I've seen that shape on more 2-player panels though and it has always struck me as a little strange (note: I don't love it or hate it - and I think it even sometimes looks good on some cabs; though a little strange on others). |
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