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*** Retrocade *** Aka "Get that thing out of our living room!"
Le Chuck:
--- Quote from: Mokthemagicman on February 15, 2013, 01:04:38 am ---
--- Quote from: Le Chuck on February 14, 2013, 07:13:22 am ---Player 3 & 4 joysticks are angled so that up isn't the same as P1 & P2?
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:badmood:
The angled sticks keeps good distance between everyone and is more comfortable for players 3 and 4 since they are on the corners of the controller. I have used them and they feel great. Nobody complains and they like that they have room to play. No elbows hitting each other is a good thing. Not only that but I have mapped my Q-bert MAME config controls to the player 3 stick so it doubles as a Q-bert diagonal control for player 1 playing Q-bert. Again... it works great! That is something else I have not seen anyone do. Innovative? Right? I thought it was.
As far as people ever using four player control, I have a 16 year old daughter that brings home a ton of friends that like to play NBA JAM, TMNT, Xmen, Sunset Riders, Bomberman and other 4 player games. I even have a genre for it. When I have parties the 4 player control is busy with friends too. I like having the option to play Gauntlet with four people if I want.
To all the haters thinking my cab is too busy you are entitled to your opinion but I really like it. I love the retro cartoon characters and thought it looked better than using boring stock graphics or just plain black or a plain color. I used my very favorite characters that I loved from my childhood and from all my favorite retro games. It's okay if you think it is too busy, but it works and means something special for me. So there. Haha. :lol
I think it goes well with Hyperspin too. BTW, I created a bunch of Hyperspin themes that are pretty cool. Ever see Pachinko Sexy Reaction, Night Striker, Galaxy Force, or Lock-on? Those were mine. Check them out if you don't have them already. :applaud:
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Wow. Way to respond defensively to a yes or no question. If you have a 8 way stick with a square restrictor you can do a really easy q-bert mapping using only the diagonals and achieve the same effect. I love playing q-bert from the side of the CP. Enjoy your innovation.
Mokthemagicman:
"If you have a 8 way stick with a square restrictor you can do a really easy q-bert mapping using only the diagonals and achieve the same effect." :banghead:
Ah.... thanks, I guess? That means I have to use a different joystick than a Street Fighter 2 bat style if I went with a four way or diagonal restrictor stick with ball top. There is a reason for the madness and NO I don't play from the side. You use the stick normally and stand directly behind it.
I have had my coffee and I am fired up. Sorry for the extended answers but there are reasons behind all of it. :soapbox:
yotsuya:
kahlid74:
--- Quote from: Mokthemagicman on February 15, 2013, 11:11:58 am ---"If you have a 8 way stick with a square restrictor you can do a really easy q-bert mapping using only the diagonals and achieve the same effect." :banghead:
Ah.... thanks, I guess? That means I have to use a different joystick than a Street Fighter 2 bat style if I went with a four way or diagonal restrictor stick with ball top. There is a reason for the madness and NO I don't play from the side. You use the stick normally and stand directly behind it.
I have had my coffee and I am fired up. Sorry for the extended answers but there are reasons behind all of it. :soapbox:
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There's also a great deal of simplification and innovation on these boards to avoid clutter and overload and maintain the feel you're looking for.
Here's the bottom line, at the end of the day if you're happy with it, then you're good to go. No reason to get so aggressive defensive. It's something seen a lot that has a lot of opinions and one "right" answer.
My thoughts are I've never been a fan of that cab design, it feels so blocky and cumbersome. I also feel like there's so many buttons on the CP that I'm lost. I get the functionality but for me personally it's not my cup of tea. I like the artwork you've got on there too but it's a lot going on.
So welcome to the boards and great job on the completed cabinet. It sounds like your family has a lot of fun playing it so rock on!
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: kahlid74 on February 15, 2013, 11:23:05 am ---It sounds like your family has a lot of fun playing it so rock on!
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In the end this statement (and the fact you can play Galaga on it) are all that matters.
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