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Terr1:

Got the joystick and player buttons on the prototype control panel..

Now I just need the start buttons, insert coins, about 4 admins buttons and the paintjob :)



PL1:


--- Quote from: Terr1 on September 26, 2012, 03:30:38 pm ---Now I just need the start buttons, insert coins, about 4 admins buttons and the paintjob :)

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So what 4 admin buttons are you thinking of Escape, P (Pause), Enter, and Tab (Menu)? -- Ignore the mouse buttons.



Do you want to use color or clear translucent LED buttons like these or these with inserts?

   


Scott

Terr1:

Hmm will illuminated admin/coin buttons be ugly when having standard player buttons? cant really decide.

PL1:

Like beauty, ugly is in the eye of the beholder.

I use 12v LED buttons powered by 5v.  They are not as bright like this, but I really like them.


Scott

chucklepie:

Hello,
Bit late to the thread, but that's almost the exact sized CP I've got and I was undecided on the two layouts too, and the same colours  :o

After passing it around work we all (well, except one) decided on the hybrid as we thought the 63mm gap between joystick and buttons was too narrow and the 95mm gap would be better. What is your verdict after mounting them in the other way, does your joystick hand get in the way of the buttons?

Also, I'm undecided whether to squeeze in a trackball. Did you think about this or try it out for size?

Regarding buttons, I figured I'd use the shift option in MAME (player 1 button) and have minimal buttons on the CP (coin buttons hidden), so shift click button to pause, reset, etc. I was planning on parallel wiring some of the buttons to be mouse button 1/2, though I've no idea if this will work or not :)

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