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creative control panel layouts for single player???

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markrvp:


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Oh, I misunderstood.  I'm not sure if that makes it easier or harder.  What size monitor?

mahuti:



mahuti:

The panel I use for player 1 has a 4/8 way joystick (soon to be 49way, etc) Spinner in the middle, trackball on the outside. I could add a "hyperspace" button to the center now that I'm using a smaller spinner. All admin functions use a shift command from pressing the player 1 button... so no admin buttons.

The button layout is fairly intuitive for visitors, too. 1 button games use the red, 2 button games use green/blue, 3 button games use yellow/green/blue.

armax:

I like that idea with the admin buttons.  it would clean up my panel.

mahuti:

People will argue the benefits of admin buttons vs. no admin buttons. On a single player panel, I personally see no need for them. Other than the mini frankenpanel, I like to keep the experience as un-PeeCee like as possible. I never have a hard time remembering the basic admin functions, pause, tab, enter, coin, etc.

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