Author Topic: How does this look for my control panel (Read 2222 times)

Evilpenguin · « **on:** June 25, 2004, 04:35:01 pm »

I just ordered my controls from bob roberts and I waiting for them to arrive. I ordered 2 8way joys and one 4 way joy. I like the idea of having 7 buttons per player, but where should I locate the 4 way.

Thanks in advance.

Jason

Thenasty · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2004, 04:47:28 pm »

CENTER of the CP. At least thats how I did mine, cuase of the classics setup Ms.Pacman/Pacman, Dkong/Jr/Dk3,Qix etc..

Evilpenguin · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2004, 05:22:50 pm »

Quote from: Thenasty on June 25, 2004, 04:47:28 pm

CENTER of the CP. At least thats how I did mine, cuase of the classics setup Ms.Pacman/Pacman, Dkong/Jr/Dk3,Qix etc..

how would that work with the use of buttons. Would you not want to use player 1's buttons?

Jason

NoOne=NBA= · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2004, 06:34:20 pm »

It doesn't really matter.
Just use whatever is most comfortable, and set those buttons in-game.

Apollo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2004, 07:25:35 pm »

If you've got room you probably want to install a couple of buttons to the right of the 4 way and to the left of p2 8 way.

Evilpenguin · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2004, 08:52:11 am »

So how does this look, should I change anything?

pointdablame · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2004, 11:07:13 am »

I'm thinking of putting my 4way directly to the left of my P1 joystick, that way I can just use the P1 buttons. I really don't like the cluttered feeling a 4way + buttons look in the middle of a panel, but that's just me

Zakk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2004, 02:23:31 pm »

Pac man doesn't feel right unless the joystick is in the middle. You might get used to it, but you'll know what I'm talking about as soon as you start your first game.

Evilpenguin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2004, 06:12:38 pm »

Ok everyone is suggesting putting the joystick in the middle. My question is if your playing something like donkey kong that uses buttons which buttons would you use? Any thoughts?

Jason

FractalWalk · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2004, 06:27:19 pm »

As mentioned before, any buttons you want. You could make EVERY button respond to the jump command in DK you want.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2004, 06:29:16 pm »

Putting it directly to the left of the player two joy is a good deal, then you can set it to use either button bank, and it will be ambidextrous that way, just like original machines often were.

Nefesis · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2004, 06:39:57 pm »

how about this? i was thinking of using it for my cab but only with 4 buttons per player- hopw many buttons do defender and spyhunter need? the j-stick is a ball-top for games like pacman. i used the happ supers template because its a 8-way js.

pointdablame · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2004, 07:03:01 pm »

Holy hell man!!!! Resize that picture.

Nefesis · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2004, 07:08:04 pm »

damn. wans't supposed to be that big.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2004, 07:09:04 pm »

Quote from: pointdablame on June 27, 2004, 07:03:01 pm

Holy hell man!!!! Resize that picture.

I concur!

For the love of vishnu, RESIZE YOUR PICS, PLEASE.

independentthread · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2004, 08:14:55 pm »

There should be a button next to the "reply with quote" that says "modify." Granted I'm new enough that I haven't used the feature yet, so I'm not sure what all you can modify, but I've see on other threads where people have taken pics out of their post, so I imagine that this should do it for you.

Nefesis · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2004, 10:13:18 pm »

all right. i fixed it. sorry all. thank you for the information, independentthread. if it happens again, you have my permission to destroy my cab...

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independentthread · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2004, 10:26:23 pm »

That's okay, I'm having enough fun destroying mine. (now all I need is a devil smiley)

Nefesis · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2004, 10:40:56 pm »

well, it's actually a good thing that you're having enough fun destroying yoursd because all mine is is a bunch of plans on my computer... and i kind of need that computer. it'll proabbly be my second machine's "brains"

megashock5 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2004, 08:52:25 am »

Quick question. I'm trying to decide between two 8-ways and one 4-way or get two 8/4-way switchable sticks.

My question is, if I go the first route (two 8-way, plus one 4-way) - are there any (many) 2-player games that use dedicated 4-way controls? Meaning, is one 4-way stick enough?

thanks!

megashock5 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2004, 09:00:39 am »

Quick question. I'm trying to decide between two 8-ways and one 4-way or get two 8/4-way switchable sticks.

My question is, if I go the first route (two 8-way, plus one 4-way) - are there any (many) 2-player games that use dedicated 4-way controls? Meaning, is one 4-way stick enough?

thanks!

megashock5 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 28, 2004, 09:01:07 am »

Quick question. I'm trying to decide between two 8-ways and one 4-way or get two 8/4-way switchable sticks.

My question is, if I go the first route (two 8-way, plus one 4-way) - are there any (many) 2-player games that use dedicated 4-way controls? Meaning, is one 4-way stick enough?

thanks!

Witchboard · « **Reply #22 on:** June 28, 2004, 09:08:53 am »

I think there may be a couple of two player games that use 2 4-way sticks. Non come to my mind, but I think they've been mentioned before. The game that I think of when I hear 2 4-way joysticks is Karate Champ.

Nefesis · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2004, 01:28:36 pm »

does anyone know of any performance difference between the happ super joysticks and the happ ultimate 8-way joysticks?

Tiger-Heli · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2004, 02:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Nefesis on June 28, 2004, 01:28:36 pm

does anyone know of any performance difference between the happ super joysticks and the happ ultimate 8-way joysticks?

http://www.oscarcontrols.com/joycompare/joyreview1.shtml


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