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My button layout, opinions/critique before I drill?
DeLuSioNal29:
I like it, for a 1 player control panel. BUT if it's 2 player, try playing it with another person next to you on the right. You'll quickly realize that you will be elbowing them constantly, now that your wrist and elbow need to swing out to hit the buttons. If you have a lot of real estate between players, I say go for it. Otherwise, I'd either make it a straight layout or curved straight layout.
Good luck!
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shponglefan:
--- Quote from: Louis Tully on October 27, 2014, 06:51:50 am ---Layout is a matter of preference. Just make a couple different layouts on scrap wood or cardboard and see which fits you best.
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+1 This
Also, +2 +3 +4 and +5
keilmillerjr:
Whole thread arguing how to orient 7 buttons... Spends 1 week constantly playing galaga that only uses 1 button. :laugh2: :cheers:
On a serious note, it's a matter of preference. I see nothing with what your doing.
Yenome:
I would take your layout and straighten it on on a horizontal line. then take the first button on the bottom and put it on the right side of the bottom row. i use the layout you have now just straight on the horizontal and ill be moving the button when i build my control panel as the mock up make me feel the 4th button should be on the right instead of the left. and im used to the straight KI/Street fighter layout from american arcades. i been using it for months since i dont have the room for a full cab and busy with other things to not be able to build the control panel.
pbj:
If you're doing 7 buttons, I'd go ahead and do 8 personally. That way you get A B X Y L R White Black on an Xbox.