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| Dervacumen:
--- Quote from: MaxVolume on July 20, 2012, 05:35:13 pm --- Okay, here's another one of my pet peeves that I was reminded of by the X-Arcade stick posted above... having all buttons the same color. Am I alone in that? Believe it or not, I'm not actually ranting, I'm genuinely curious... isn't that confusing? I mean I know after a while you kind of get into a pattern with certain games, but especially when you're playing games where the buttons are in a different place than they were on the original control panel, isn't it a bit difficult to remember which button does what? Maybe it's just me. --- End quote --- It's confusing every time someone other than myself plays and needs instructions. It's far easier to yell "use the red button" or whatever from across the room. Otherwise, I think it's important your buttons fit whatever color scheme you got goin' on. --- Quote from: Mysterioii on July 20, 2012, 02:47:55 pm ---I'm guessing he just dropped the buttons in the diagram really quickly and freehand... Otherwise yeah that's odd... ;D --- End quote --- That I even drew that up in 45 seconds was more than I usually do when responding to these posts. Yeah, imagine everything nicely spaced and symmetrical. I guess the X-Arcade beat me to it. That's how I got started in this hobby BTW. |
| Brian74:
Well Im trying not to have to redo the whole cp. I really wanted to go with 7 buttons but I ended up with going with 6. I wanted to try to keep the track ball in the middle and have enough room under the joystick, buttons and trackball. I moved the buttons in on one side and the joystick in on the other. Now I have enough room. I guess down the road I can change it and build a new cp with my flight stick too. Now I just need to come up with a name theme and color scheme. |
| dzorbas:
My CP is 24"x12". The trackball is a 3" and those are Magstik Plus joysticks. I think you would have enough space to add another button to this layout if needed. I don't have any issues with wrist space or anything like that. Dino Z. |
| DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: Brian74 on July 19, 2012, 11:33:38 pm ---Im trying to setup a 2 player 7 buttons and a trackball on a cp that's 28.5 by 14 anyone have any ideas? --- End quote --- See my original panel below. It's only 25" and has a 3" trackball. You basically have an extra 3.5" to work with (and definitely more depth). Some tips: * Basically, the button bezels can overlap the TB mounting plate. That gives you a little extra space. * The buttons can pretty much be right next to the joystick base without issue, again the button's bezel can overlap. * The joystick plates are oriented vertically (you can rotate the PCB if using something like the U360, otherwise just wire appropriately.) Simply put, you have more than enough space. |
| Brian74:
I have a tb that I got from x-arcade, is the housing the same size as a happ? |
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