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javeryh's Woodgrain Cabaret Copy
javeryh:
So I had some time today to rough in the control panel. This is 1/2” scrap - the final CP will be 3/4” thick and I’ll route out from underneath so the joystick doesn’t sit so low.
I have to say - this is really comfortable and I’m liking the sparseness of the layout. The admin buttons are perfect too - proportion on the 24mm pause/exit button is great and the volcano buttons are super cool.
I placed the action buttons super close to each other - I didn’t think I’d have room underneath to attach the nuts but it all fits. I think we have a winner. I’m going to miss out on spinner games but I’ll have to make sure to include one in the next cab.
EDIT: here’s what it looks like in the cab:
J_K_M_A_N:
You don't think you could fit a spinner right in the middle maybe just above the joystick location? I would think it could work and it looks like it would be far enough away from the buttons and joystick.
J_K_M_A_N
Jimbo:
What games are you actually having on the cab?
Are you squashing a load of vertical games into a horizontal monitor?
Reason I'm asking is I've just done the gamelist for my horizontal jamma cab and there were very few actual horizontal 1 player games with 3 or less buttons that I'd actually play. Most were 2 player games.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: J_K_M_A_N on September 05, 2020, 11:40:45 pm ---You don't think you could fit a spinner right in the middle maybe just above the joystick location? I would think it could work and it looks like it would be far enough away from the buttons and joystick.
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I can definitely fit the spinner - no question about it and I think it will look good. I just have to decide if I want it or not...
--- Quote from: Jimbo on September 06, 2020, 03:53:09 am ---What games are you actually having on the cab?
Are you squashing a load of vertical games into a horizontal monitor?
Reason I'm asking is I've just done the gamelist for my horizontal jamma cab and there were very few actual horizontal 1 player games with 3 or less buttons that I'd actually play. Most were 2 player games.
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yeah... this is kind of an issue. I have about 100 games on the list right now and lots of them are vertical so yes, I will have a bunch that I'm squashing on a horizontal monitor. I already have a vertical cabinet (1 button/4 way only) so it's not like I can't play those games but the 2 extra buttons and the 8-way stick really open things up.
I have a feeling you are saying I should add the spinner (which I don't have on any cab) so that I'll be able to play a bunch more horizontal games... not a terrible reason actually.
Jimbo:
--- Quote from: javeryh on September 06, 2020, 01:45:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jimbo on September 06, 2020, 03:53:09 am ---What games are you actually having on the cab?
Are you squashing a load of vertical games into a horizontal monitor?
Reason I'm asking is I've just done the gamelist for my horizontal jamma cab and there were very few actual horizontal 1 player games with 3 or less buttons that I'd actually play. Most were 2 player games.
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yeah... this is kind of an issue. I have about 100 games on the list right now and lots of them are vertical so yes, I will have a bunch that I'm squashing on a horizontal monitor. I already have a vertical cabinet (1 button/4 way only) so it's not like I can't play those games but the 2 extra buttons and the 8-way stick really open things up.
I have a feeling you are saying I should add the spinner (which I don't have on any cab) so that I'll be able to play a bunch more horizontal games... not a terrible reason actually.
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ok... I'm gonna say it. It's been brooding and it's probably the last chance before you build the panel....
I'd drop the joystick completely and go for an asteroids + spinner layout. :o
Here's why: -
- You've built a stunning cabaret style cabinet. It looks very much like an asteroids cabaret and imo you should play to those strengths. There are a ton of great classic games that you could play with a button/spinner layout (space duel, asteroids, asteroids deluxe, eliminator, zektor, star castle, gravitar, major havoc, etc).
- This would also play to the VGA CRT's specs, in that vector games would look great on it using the AAE emulator.
- You've put a lot of effort getting a CRT installed, and even down to ensuring you have a switchable 4/8 way joystick, yet you're going to squash-cram a load of vertical games onto the already-smallish horizontal monitor. It's like you're going for authenticity with one hand then taking it away with the other. Keep the cab to horizontal games like it's physically designed for. You hinted at building another cab at some point - save the vertical games for that and do it properly! :)
- With the spinner there will be a load more driving games you get as a bonus.
- As a suggested layout, I'd go for something like: rotate left, rotate right (on the left), spinner and hyperspace button (in the middle), thrust and fire on the right.
- It might seem like you have less games, but the ones you have on there (it'll still be varied enough) you'll be able to play properly how they were designed to be played. Anyone can play those games with joystick and buttons... but it ain't nowhere near as good as using the proper controls.
This would really keep the authenticity on the cab, and make it much clearer what games are on it, what the cab is for etc. It'll look sweet and keep it perfectly in with the style of the cabaret.
Of course, this is just my opinion, and I realise it's late into the mix. In the end mate do what YOU want, as you'll be the one playing it.
That's what I'd do though... :)