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j123vt_99:

why do you have 2 8-ways? is it just for smash tv?

Lilwolf:

1) consider hotswap or a modular control panels.  Whenever your having troubles fitting everything in... you might want to simplfy all of them into 3 or 4 contorl panels.  Hardest part is finding a way to unplug them all and plug in the next (usually only takes a few serial cables on ebay...)

2) I think I liked your first one better... but that will give you some room around the trackball (necessary)...  But you REALLY need to test it...

how do you do that?

buy a cheap board (partical board 4x8 is about 5 bucks) then mount everything as quickly as you can... and try it.    You don't even really need to plug the controls themself in but it can help.

what you want to look for is can you comfortably play with each control isn the way you will.

The trouble with your first one will be the spinner and the 4 way.  If you can use the spinner with your hands betwen the 2 8ways it might be fine... but the buttons might be uncomfortable... Also can you reach teh buttons you want?

same with the 4 way.  2 buttons is all I think I ever need on a 4way.

On paiges example.. you might have troubles with the spinner too close to the trackball.  The trackball you need some room so you can move pretty quick.  You don't want to wack it and swing into the spinner... You also don't want them close enought that you might touch one when using the other.  That would be bad.

But look at some modular examples and full panel swaps.  Once your done you can add things like 2 player fighter without problems.  Or if you get in the mood for 2 player smach TV... Or maybe get a deal on a defender joystick... Or maybe you want to play sinister... heck... you go out and purchase one of those lovely starwars yokes... maybe a 720 control panel pops up...



markrvp:

The two 8-ways are for:

unclet:

Dont forget about using two joysticks for Karate Champ as well.... I love that game.

PS:  Also, if you sue Paige's setup, then the spinner will be on the wrong side of the joystick for Tron ..... just a thought.....

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