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Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« on: October 18, 2012, 07:16:44 am »
Hi, I'm in the middle of a coffee table build (complete with motorised controls drawer)  ;D

Noob Question: I'll be mainly using it for the classics (space invaders etc)and snes games. How many buttons? I assume 4 buttons for the snes... is that enough for the rest? Or is it more for things like street fighter?

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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2012, 02:04:33 pm »
For fighters you'll need up to six. Depends how much you'll play them. Some people love them, personally I don't. If you want SNES support then I'd go with a Neo-Geo type layout of four buttons. Keep it simple and clean as possible. Cramming in buttons to support fighters is only worth it if you gonna play them.
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 03:19:47 pm »
You'll need more than 4 buttons for the SNES.
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2012, 03:37:59 pm »
Quote from: LeedsFan on October 19, 2012, 02:04:33 pm
For fighters you'll need up to six. Depends how much you'll play them. Some people love them, personally I don't. If you want SNES support then I'd go with a Neo-Geo type layout of four buttons. Keep it simple and clean as possible. Cramming in buttons to support fighters is only worth it if you gonna play them.

Thanks - fighter won't be played that much.
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 03:38:27 pm »
Quote from: yotsuya on October 19, 2012, 03:19:47 pm
You'll need more than 4 buttons for the SNES.

How many?
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 04:17:56 pm »
Snes was 6 buttons There were 4 on face and 2 shoulder buttons :)
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2012, 05:32:57 am »
Honestly, I wouldn't use over 3.  Maybe even go as low as two.

The kind of games that I would play on such a setup would be sort of parlor games.  Maze games like pac-man and classic vertical shmups.  Donkey Kong. 

When I think of a coffee table I think of a sort of refined atmosphere.  Simple games that can be played for high scores in a few minutes.  Almost all of those games use one button, a few use two. 

One joystick, one button, and one spinner? 
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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 08:11:37 am »

I struggle with the same question (minus the snes consideration.)

One of my favorite games has me flummoxed...

DEFENDER
needs five buttons.   :hissy:

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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2012, 10:41:43 am »
Quote from: xefned on October 20, 2012, 08:11:37 am

I struggle with the same question (minus the snes consideration.)

One of my favorite games has me flummoxed...

DEFENDER
needs five buttons.   :hissy:

Exactly! I'm thinking of 7 or 8 in two rows. I might not use them all but if I need them then they are there!

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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2012, 12:41:19 pm »


Why stop at 7 or 8?

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Re: Coffe table arcade machine - how many buttons?
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2012, 12:53:50 pm »
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