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Citznfish2:

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--- Quote from: Citznfish2 on February 19, 2004, 07:00:59 pm ---how about a panel option for 2 player 4 stick games like Karate Champ PvP, Smash TV, Robotron, etc..

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Why would that need to be different than a 4 player setup?  The sticks would just be arranged so they work either way.  I don't think it would be cost effective to have a dozen different panel setups.  I'm trying to keep things simple here...

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well, i thought with a 4 player set up the 3 and 4 player controls would be angled, so the sticks are not parallel, while on the games I listed the sticks are parallel. I dunno about you, but it feels wierd to play karate champ and have my left hand 4 inches foward of my right
1UP:

--- Quote from: Citznfish2 on February 19, 2004, 07:14:40 pm ---well, i thought with a 4 player set up the 3 and 4 player controls would be angled, so the sticks are not parallel, while on the games I listed the sticks are parallel. I dunno about you, but it feels wierd to play karate champ and have my left hand 4 inches foward of my right

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Well, I'm not planning to angle the panels.  The whole idea of a cabinet like this is that it allows you to play almost every type of game, with the correct controls.  But even with 3 control panels,  there have to be compromises since it can't really have the exact control configurations of thousands of games, but it can get close.

So the compromise would be that the 3rd and 4th player controls are parallel and level with the 1st and 2nd.  This would allow 2 player 4 stick games, with the compromise that the sticks arent' spaced quite as close as in the original games.  It also would allow 4 player games, with the compromise that players may occasionally bump elbows.

I will endeavor to strike the best possible balance if people have suggestions on games that require special control configurations.  This was my whole design philosophy behind the control layouts I use, but of course, those layouts cater to the games I personally play most.  But if people have concerns about certain games, my ears are open, and I'll get roms for games I've never played if necessary to make this a more well-rounded cab!

But be advised, while I will make every effort to make the setup as compatible as possible, I don't want to add controls that are useful in only one obscure game.  So the 12" foot operated trackball is out!  ;)  I may allow the option to order rotary sticks instead of bat sticks, etc, but totally custom button and stick placements will be impossible.  Instead, I will provide layouts that are the most commonly used, and allow for the greatest flexibility, while not interfering with the proper play of the most popular games.
CitznFish:
Sounbds good..Can't wait to see the final product.  Can you add a skill crane? ;)
1UP:

--- Quote from: CitznFish on February 19, 2004, 11:02:08 pm ---Sounbds good..Can't wait to see the final product.  Can you add a skill crane? ;)

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Don't give me any ideas...I'd add air hockey if I could.
MrBond:
Good luck with your endeavor!  Your cab and website were an encouragment to my own arcade cab building.  
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