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Need advise
« on: November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am »
First off: Got the book. Excellent job Saint.

Next a few questions:

Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?

I am building a two player CP with a trackball and spinner. I plan on using a tv for the display (cost). The cabinet will be an upright. I want to be able to play almost all games that are mamed. I am using a 2.4 Ghz computer with s-video out.
I would like any help or recommendations.
Thanks
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Re:Need advise
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2004, 09:19:17 am »
Quote from: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Lexan

Quote from: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Glass.  Tinted or not is your preference.

Quote from: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
If you are going with a TV, go 27".

Quote from: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?
7 buttons per.  Layout is your preference as to what feels right.

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Re:Need advise
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2004, 11:51:39 am »
I'd say go with a 24" flatscreen as long as you take into account s-vid that is.  I personally think that 27" is way to big to be that close to while playing video games, but don't take my word for it, try playing games on a tv that big sitting at the most 3' from it because you can't get much further from an arcade's screen than that.
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Re: Need advise
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2004, 02:31:02 pm »
Thanks for the info. I am still looking for a little more input. If anyone else has any recommendations that would be great.
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Re: Need advise
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2004, 10:33:10 am »
I can't be much help here, but -
Quote from: olsteve on November 07, 2004, 01:38:36 am
Marquee- Lexan, Lucite, or glass?
Might get more response in the artwork forum.
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Bezel- Lexan, Lucite, or glass? Tinted?
Tinted.  Been asked before.  Opinions vary.  Do a search.  I remember OldSkool and RandyT having comments on it.
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Display- 24" flat screen or 27" regular tv?
Might get more response in the monitor video forum.
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Control panel- how many buttons per player? What layout?
I recommend 7 buttons (but maybe six inputs) in an ergonomic modified SF/neo-geo layout as attached.

either the top or bottom row can be 1-3.

The thumb button should be either one of the lower row or upper row buttons, depending on which row you want to use for 4-button games.

Personally, I would go with

    4 5 6
    1 2 3
6
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Re: Need advise
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2004, 08:19:31 pm »
I use the 7 button setup, but it's in line across from the top 3, like ..........OOOO
          OOO

This is so I can play snk fighters that use a 4 button layout like they were ment to be played.
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