1. ESC
2. TAB
3. Enter
4. Up
5. Down
6. Pause
7. Record Movie
1. Yes
2. Maybe -- For a dedicated cab, probably not. For a portable/modular panel that might be used on different computers, maybe.
If you're constantly changing your gamelist and don't have kids or drunk/stupid friends that might accidently mess up your settings, TAB
might be a good idea.
3. Maybe -- For a dedicated cab, probably not. For a portable/modular panel that might be used on different computers, probably yes.
4. No -- Joystick up covers it
5. No -- Joystick down covers it
6. Yes
7. Almost certainly no -- How often do you actually expect to use this? Wireless keyboard would probably be a better way to do this.
8. 1P Start - 1
9. 2P Start - 2
10. Coin 1 - 5
11. Coin 2 - 6
Yes to all of these.
12. User1 - O
13. User2 - K
14. User3 - ?
15. User4 - ?
No to all of these.
Jiggle the joystick to bypass the nag screen or compile a "no nag" version of MAME after you make sure your ROM collection is working.
Is coin 2 needed? I don't really know how the 2player fighters work, but I understand on eg streetfighter you can join in with someone who is already playing solo, so on that panel I would put starts and coins on the panel as well as needed.
In Gauntlet, TMNT, Simpsons, etc. the credit is assigned according to coin slot used. (use the 2 player version of the ROMs FTW)
No 2-player action without Coin 2.
On the subject of shifted functions: Some people love them, I'm not a big fan because there is a slim possibility that you can accidently trigger an unintended function, especially during 2-player action.
If you do go with shifted functions, be sure to put an instruction card on the bezel.
Scott