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mamenewb100:
Well I'm curious how people here use their hand for fighting games and how their buttons are laid out.

First off, I recently had someone else (mameroom) do my first ever control panel with basic 6 button layout. There is a seventh button that I don't use. (There is too many buttons on the CP itself but that's a different issue) I didn't care much at the time because I just wanted to play. It was ok for awhile but I find the buttons are a little too far apart for my fingers to be comfortable. Also I probably have an odd way of using my hand for fighting games compared to others. I find the only way to be consistent at Capcom-style fighting games is to be able to access all 6 buttons at once in order to do execute good/fast combinations, so you don't have to reposition your hand.

Now the only method I've gotten to work decent is as follows: Top Row - 1st button - Middle Finger   2nd button - Ring Finger   3rd button - Pinkie
The Bottom Row is trickier since I only have 4 fingers and a thumb.  ;) I don't use my pointer finger since I don't find it comfortable. Instead I use my thumb to switch between buttons 4 and 5. I actually use the Palm of my hand to press button 6. This probably sounds ridiculous to some but I find it actually works relatively well, albeit a tad uncomfortable. I don't know how people are able to do well at 6 button fighting games having to switch rows just to change from punch to kick and such. I find it time consuming in a fast combo and hard to get my hands back in position.

I'm just wondering how others do it and if their button/hand combo works well for them. Suggestions on spacing of the buttons or what method works for you? I plan on redesigning my panel for the best feel in the future.
shponglefan:
This is my current preferred layout:



It's based on the Vewlix layout available here: http://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html.  I use the one with extra spacing (36.5mm) in order to accomodate screw-in buttons.  One change I made is the alignment of the joystick.  I prefer mine further from the buttons (min 4 inches) and directly in line with "button 1".

As far as fingers go, I just use my first three fingers and move my hand up or down depending on whether I'm hitting the top or bottom row of buttons.
paigeoliver:
I have never found anything more playable than the original 3x2 Capcom layout. The more ergonomic you try to make your layout the easier it is to get lost on it, and as soon as you do you have lost your match.
mamenewb100:
I like to be able to keep my fingers on the top row and be able to use the bottom row without switching so you can do a combo for example: Jumping strong Kick, Medium Punch, Light kick, Light kick. It's hard to that IMO when you are switching rows. The ergonomic layout is probably subjective to who is using it but I would maybe alter the buttons just slightly to better line up with my hands but not make it confusing when switching buttons.
Nephasth:
Grow more fingers.
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