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eastbayarb:
I would make modifications to the cab to accomodate for 4 players. One being I would make the cab taller by either putting it on top of a TV stand/shelf, or just extending it from the bottom and adding shelves. Or I will eventually just get a larger cab entirely.

Now as far as hacking PSX controls, can someone point me to a step by step tutorial ? Did a google search but some tutorials were just pictures and didn't really do a step by step.

thanx guys
Scott84:
You should just buy a 4 player cab and sell the parts inside to curb the cost...

You COULD alter that cab to fit 4 players, but it will be cramped.... and it will have some serious viewing angle issues.

A 4 player cabinet with 6 buttons per player is cramped as it is!
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: Scott84 on March 04, 2006, 03:53:12 pm ---You should just buy a 4 player cab and sell the parts inside to curb the cost...

You COULD alter that cab to fit 4 players, but it will be cramped.... and it will have some serious viewing angle issues.

A 4 player cabinet with 6 buttons per player is cramped as it is!

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I agree - you should buy or build.

What your trying to do is like trying to modify a new mustang to handle 8 passengers.
jelwell:

--- Quote from: eastbayarb on March 04, 2006, 12:33:26 am ---I want to build a 4 player control panel with the following specs (I currently have a BYOAC X-Arcade Duo in an Aero City cabinet):

1. 6 buttons per player (or 6 buttons for player 1 and 2, 4 buttons for player 3 and 4)
2. Two Trackballs
3. Spinner
4. Multi platform compatible (PC, XBOX, Gamecube, Dreamcast, PS1/PS2)
5. One or 2 flight sticks
6. One 4-way stick
7. Two topfire joysticks (for games such as Smash TV or Total carnage that require 2 joysticks).

Anyone have any suggestions on how to tackle such a project or what parts I need or tutorials I should read? I have read through alot of different web pages and such, but nothing for a 4 player version with the specs I want.

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I think you have 2 options:
1) Configurable / rotating control panel.
2) Cut down on some requirements.

You've got way too much listed for a single control panel.

SmashTV doesn't use a topfire joystick (I can't recall if Total Carnage did - I do remember there was a button for dropping bombs). Just so you know, there's no reason to get a dedicated 4 way joystick these days when there are so many 4/8 way joysticks available - not to mention analogue joysticks.

Here are some designs to avoid:
http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/3.html
http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/4.html
http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/6.html
http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/30.html

Here are some designs to consider:
http://www.mameworld.net/massive/NEWMAMEY/controls.htm
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,35938.0.html (Notice the leftover parts - he couldn't fit it all)

As for Multi-platform, I would try either to pick up a couple controllers that support all your consoles in one. Or get an ipac with console adaptors

Here's my control panel (built with Smash TV in mind). Note that another trackball would have made it *even* wider and more crowded. A spinner could probably have been crammed up top with or instead of my control buttons.
http://singleclick.com/gallery/v/Joe-Elwell/album324/DSC06590.jpg.html
good luck,
Joseph Elwell.
Scott84:
Just grab a 4 player cab... after reading that post, and reading what i had said earlier....

Your looking at way too much work...

How many people do you know wanna play cramped arcade games?
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