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Franken admin panel for MAME
jimmer:
--- Quote from: shponglefan ---Is there any reason you are using individual encoders wired to the panel? It's possible to use a single encoder in the base, and then use connectors (i.e. molex or something similar) to wire everything up.
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It seemed easier than trying to work out a wiring scheme that catered for all future panels I might make.
Also encoders are cheap eg $7 for a minimusAVR.
jimmer:
--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on September 18, 2013, 11:26:10 pm ---Can I ask how many panels you're thinking about doing?
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This is a mockup of four that can share the same bezel. Robotron and Qbert will lose their start buttons, Dfender might keep them but I'll probably put some graphics in there.
Also to come are Missile Command, Streetfighter2, 4way stick, Tempest maybe, Battlezone, ...... I probably won't stop.
Dawgz Rule:
As much as I like the concept of a modular layout, I question whether one would want to take the time out to constantly swap out panels to play a particular game. I am thinking about my own panel where I did purchase a steering wheel but I rarely use it because it is simply easier to play other games. I tend to jump around in my gaming sessions which would make the modular panel approach not so practical.
UFO:
--- Quote from: shponglefan on September 18, 2013, 08:25:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: UFO on September 18, 2013, 07:11:24 pm ---@shponglefan - I have no problem or "issue" with you having admin buttons - heck have hundreds, its up to you. The fact is that they are not needed, and I don't want to end up with a messy CP.
I did play with the idea of having one dedicated admin button - but then I thought - "why?"
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Fair enough; different people's needs are different.
It's just a pet peeve of mine that invariably whenever a "what admin buttons should I use" thread comes up, certain people get on their soap box to preach about not using any. And this is usually regardless of the person's needs or wants.
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I'm not on a soap box, or being preachy - I am stating facts. I am not alone in not designing for admin buttons, and I want to offer a balanced point of view as opposed to one - i.e. yours.
You do not need them. It's as simple (or as you are making it, as complicated) as that!
It's also not about "needs" - some people may not realise that you can shift EVERYTHING and have a clean, uncomplicated, traditional, basic layout.
FOR ME (I can say this, because its what I think), it is lazy design. K.I.S.S.
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michelevit:
Best of luck with this project. Please post some pics and hopefully video of the arcade cabinet that you are building.
It's always interesting to see what people come up with. I'm interested what the final build looks like and how you incorporate the different control panels.