what u guys think of my cpo template

[muffin man]

the mdf im using is 5/8"

hey also how much does kinko or someone can print thins at actual scale does anyone know?

comments?

[RobotronNut]

i'm not aware of any games that use two rows of 4 buttons, but there are definitely games with 2 rows of 3 and games that have an extra button for your thumb.

i'd suggest two rows of 3 plus a button for the thumb, for example, this slikstik:

[vader]

I'm also not aware of any game that uses more than 2 rows of 4 for players 1 and 2 unless your gonna run some console emulator, and players 3 and 4 only need 4 buttons max

Cheers,

Tim

[JonnyBoy]

Also, are you planning on adding a trackball and spinner?

My friend thinks I'm crazy for going all out with the trackball and the spinner but my logic is, if we are going to do this we might as well go the WHOLE way.

It looks like you have plenty of space in the middle of the panel. 

[muffin man]

yea im gonan run some console ems so thats y i have 8 buttons and no im not placing a trackball or spinner middle im just gonna probally leave it

[muffin man]

so what you guys really think? im gonna go it printed to overlay on mdf and cut

so some inputs please

[RobotronNut]

the choice of controls is determined by what you want to play. sounds like you've already made that decision. (my approach is the opposite of yours: include many different types of controls and keep a single user centered as much as possible, rather than standing off to one side.)

to test your layout, print it out full-size, get 3 friends, and see if you can play comfortably, without bumping elbows.