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CP Layout rev. 2 (feedback please)
Martoon:
Okay, I posted my initial CP mockup and got some feedback in this thread:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=24121
Here's revision 2. I got rid of a little width, and quite a bit of depth. The entire panel is now about 28" wide by 16" deep.
I moved the spinner more to center so it can be used right-hand or left-hand.
All the controls in the mockup feel right when I "use" them.
Anyone see anything else that can be improved?
walls83:
I would lower the joystick and buttons then have the trackball buttons next to the trackball. I had my trackball buttons on top of my trackball and I didnt like it at all. I had to make a new CP to fix them.
Martoon:
--- Quote from: walls83 on September 06, 2004, 08:05:08 pm ---I would lower the joystick and buttons then have the trackball buttons next to the trackball. I had my trackball buttons on top of my trackball and I didnt like it at all. I had to make a new CP to fix them.
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Lower the joystick and buttons? It's about 8" from the bottom edge of CP to joystick center right now. Is that in too deep? It seems if they were much closer to the edge, there wouldn't be much of a space for your right palm to rest while tapping buttons.
Trackball buttons next to trackball: Do you mean left of or right of trackball? And would you put them vertically (one above the other)? Also, what specifically did you have trouble with when you had them above the trackball?
Thanks!
walls83:
Yes the TB buttons to the right(or left your preference). Um I think my Joysticks and buttons are like 4 or 5 inches from the bottom I think, they are def not 8 inches. But its really up to you on what you feel looks and feels good.
Apollo:
Why don't you have P2 joystick as the top fire. Put the spinner where the trackball is and put the trackball above the spinner. Unless you play a lot of Karate Champ or 2 player Bomberman that would unclutter your CP a little and you can still play Tron.