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Poll: During game play which hand do you use?

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Hoopz:

I chose #2.  I am probably one of the few, but I designed my CP specifically so Player one has the joy on the right and player two has the joy on the left (for guests and kids). 

Growing up playing Intellivision and Atari made it so I could use my dominant hand on the joy (disc) and I did that in the arcades.  I know Paige's position that the joys were placed for righties until game play advanced and pressing the buttons became more important.   When designing my CP I tried playing with the joy in my left hand (sounds like something for an EE thread) but it wasnt comfortable.  That was the nice things about doing mockups for the CP before finishing.

RayB:

Your poll is flawed. It assumes everyone is right-handed.
Your questions should read like this:

DOMINANT hand for games that do not incorporate a button and other hand for games that do.


Jay.H:


--- Quote from: RayB on January 13, 2006, 07:03:57 pm ---Your poll is flawed. It assumes everyone is right-handed.
Your questions should read like this:

DOMINANT hand for games that do not incorporate a button and other hand for games that do.


--- End quote ---
I was tinking the same thing. I'm RH and consistently use my dominant hand for the controls that require the most (1) speed or (2) control. Option 3 for me.

Popcorrin:

I changed the title to try and eliminate any confusion.  I really wasn't looking for hand usage based off of which hand is dominant but I know that will likely play a part.  I was just curious to find out what was most common and maybe hear some reasons why. 
 
I like the point that HoopZ or shall I say Paige brings up, that as button play became more important the controls changed to reflect that.  I think the way people use their hands might be less of a choice and more of requirement nowadays.  Joystick on the left and buttons on the right.

NoOne=NBA= brings up the point on trackball play that he can go either way and I was trying to think to myself which way I prefer and I can't really say.  I know if I am playing golden tee or a bowling game that I usually use my right hand, but if the game involves buttons, such as centipede or missile command I don't know which way would be most comfortable.  It might have to do with the fact that you need to be agile with either hand.  You need to have fine control of the trackball and you need to be able to hit the buttons quickly.  Unlike a joystick where you make a definitive movement in one direction or another, not usually requiring real fine control.
I'd be interested to hear what others think about this.


Hoopz:

I think one thing has changed though regarding using your dominant hand for the buttons.  Since the PC has become more an integral part of every day life, alot more people are learning to use their "off" hand much more now.   I can't recall the time period when Paige said the change was made, but as people have adapted and learned to use both hands, IMO the joy/button isnt as valid now.  YMMV, but for me, I am just as good with my left hand for buttons as I am with my right so its logical for me to then use my strong hand for the joy.

Of course, I did not play many arcade games in the 90's so I learned to use my right hand in the 70's and 80's.  I did ---smurfette--- all the time when I had to use my left.  That's the nice thing about my cabinet, I get to make it my way.   ;D

I still think doing mock ups and figuring out what you like/dont like is the best solution.  Or having 2 or more cabinets to cover all the possibilities.  ;)

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