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Rotating control panels in the CNC age... why so rare still?

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DaveMMR:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on September 27, 2013, 05:55:50 am --- Such connectors are very unfriendly to tons of connections and dis-connections.   You typically dont change your monitor 20x a day.   

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Who's swapping panels 20 times a day?

You know, you' give these rousing speeches about how you love these games and they deserved to be played properly, etc. but you don't seem to want to play them for very long considering you have a constant need to spin to another controller every other five minutes.

Typically with swappapble panels, you have a regular joystick panel. You swap it out for the occasional game that uses unique controls. And while it's on there, maybe you'll check out a couple of other games that use that control. And that's maybe what's good about swappable panels - they teach you to spend time and enjoy the games a little more.

(P.S. - This isn't an anti-rot stance btw. If you want to build it because you enjoy the challenge and the mechanics and the 'coolness factor', have at it. But let's stop pretending it's for "love of the game." Because if you really need to keep spinning it, you're really not enjoying the game at all.)

Malenko:

I cant quote that book, but let me touch on a few points, in order:
If you love the challenge of building things, how come you never finish anything? :laugh:

My DB9 was just an example, any connector (even LPT if pin count is the issue, but 9 pins is 8 wires and a ground, which is actually enough for a joystick, start, and 3 buttons)you want could be used, even numerous USB plugs if you choose, also what Dave said, you wouldn't swap 20 times I day I'd think.

I wasn't exaggerating, I think you misunderstood my point. My point was that rotating a panel and swapping a panel take about the same amount of time, but a swappable panel wouldnt take as long to design and implement.

You notice the DB9 statement, but gloss over the magnet / velcro one. Wouldn't need to open anything to pull up on a panel. Of course I don't know how practical that is, but industrial velcro holds on my control panels on my bartops.

My racing cab is a stand up cab (converted pole position). The best (In My Opinion) 2 player racing games are the twin cabs. While games like Ivan Stewards Off Road and Super Sprint are fun, I prefer more modern racers. I have a 720 degree wheel with buttons on it, and Spy Hunter is pretty great to play. It is ironic that I cant play Pole Position though. All mame needs to do is to code in a "steering center reset" button, so I can center the wheel after a crash and hit a button.
How much more space is a second cab going to take over a single cab with a 6 sided horizontally rotating control panel? 2 cabs side by side is about 5feet by 3 feet and 1 cab can go in a corner.  I think your theoretical cabinet takes up around the same amount of room.

I refuse to get into a wico, happ, etc button joystick debate, that's all preference.


--- Quote ---"So, your perspective probably comes from your younger age.. where you didnt experience these different games in person."
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I'm pretty sure I'm older than you, I'll be 35 in November.

While you were an arcade manager, I was a factory worker in an automotive plant; please stop the arcade to car comparisons. They are convoluted at best.

I thought this was a discussion on why rotating panels arent popular, not a discussion about you.

Sorry for the too long reply everyone :(


jimmer:


I quite like that 2 panel design CoryBee, it could be a good solution for someone.

I'm sticking with swappable for now, but I'll keep that in mind.

brandon:

I think the need for panels is equally proportional to how anal retentive one is about using the EXACT controls..  I'm not saying folks should play Pole Position with a spinner or Pacman with a Happ bat handle 8-way..  but seriously some folks go WAY overboard with how many controls are necessary.  I know there are lots of unique games with specialized controls but 3 or 4 panels should cover most everything if laid out right.  I guess if somebody wants a dedicated Major Havoc panel who am I to judge?  ;D

brandon:

Still, I have always wanted to attempt a rotating panel just for the challenge of building it and also, to impress the ladies..  :laugh2:

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