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PL1:

I asked to see if you need/want more buttons for admin functions.

If you haven't installed and configured the emulators you plan on using, you may find that there is a feature/function on an emulator that you need or would like to use -- better to know before you order parts and drill holes in the panel.


Scott

Unstupid:


--- Quote from: swirlee on April 04, 2014, 03:47:13 am --- so if you all see something wrong with my design
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I wouldn't put an Exit button directly north of a trackball...  Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!

swirlee:

Well, I'm sure there's definitely going to be some weird special case games that this layout can't handle, but as long as it's compatible with 95% or so of the most popular console and arcade games I'd be happy. I'm just trying to make sure that I don't order a bunch of parts and end up not being able to setup any of it because I didn't order some little doohicky. My buddy who has all the tools is helping me, so we're planning a weekend around it. Would love to be able to finish it in one go, software setup aside.

So other than special case games, do all these parts seem compatible and am I missing anything necessary to make this layout function?

Thanks!   

swirlee:


--- Quote from: Unstupid on April 04, 2014, 07:36:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: swirlee on April 04, 2014, 03:47:13 am --- so if you all see something wrong with my design
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I wouldn't put an Exit button directly north of a trackball...  Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!

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Hmm... I did think about this when doing button placement... I might move them somewhere else for the final design. Any other glaring issues or potential incompatabilty with these parts?

PL1:


--- Quote from: Unstupid on April 04, 2014, 07:36:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: swirlee on April 04, 2014, 03:47:13 am --- so if you all see something wrong with my design
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I wouldn't put an Exit button directly north of a trackball...  Too easy to end up back at the menu during an intense game of Shuuz or Golden Tee!

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+1 on this.

Also not a bad idea to increase the space between the pause and exit buttons so you don't accidently exit while you try to pause the game.

You may also want to swap the pause and exit button positions.
*Exit is used more often than pause.
*P1 position is used more often than P2.
*IMHO it makes sense to put the more used admin button nearer to the more used player position.


--- Quote from: swirlee on April 04, 2014, 07:49:26 pm --- Any other glaring issues or potential incompatabilty with these parts?

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Things to consider when ordering these items:

* Joysticks - Mounting hardware? (Ultimarc has threaded inserts)
* UTrak - The trim bezel is HIGHLY recommended. I assume you will also choose one of the translucent ball options.
* MiniPac - Make sure the harness QD size matches the microswitches in the buttons and joysticks.
* Buttons - You haven't indicated how you intend to wire the LEDs (Daisy-chains from Paradise or GGG are probably a less expensive option, even with shipping)


Scott

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