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| Zakk:
--- Quote from: fantoboy on March 30, 2006, 11:49:13 am ---I'm building a cab and trying to figure out what admin buttons to use. I'm considering using an escape/exit button and pause. It wont be for commercial use obviously, but I think pushing p1 plus p2 might get annoying and confusing for friends. What buttons do you guys like and actually use? --- End quote --- Please read: http://www.retroblast.com/articles/zakk-03232006-01.html ;) |
| screaming:
the only buttons that belong on an arcade control panel are the ones to actually play the games... except MAYBE an exit button so that it's clear to the user without having to explain it. The savvy builder might even make it an "enter/exit" button used for both starting and ending a game. all admin buttons should either be shifted or never used without a keyboard. |
| Sensei:
Personally I like having an "enter" button on my control panel. My kids like playing the odd PC game that I have listed in MameWah. A lot of these games require that you press enter (if you're not using a mouse) within the menus. (for example: Lego StarWars. All the menus are navigated by the arrow buttons and then the "enter" key). I found the combination of: - tab - P (for pause) - Esc - Enter To be the essentials...for me (I'm not counting the "insert coin" and "player start" buttons.....I dont consider them "admin" buttons (I would if I could add an F2 and/or F3 to the mix but I didnt have enough connections) Just my $0.02 worth. Good Luck |
| jelwell:
--- Quote from: Zakk on March 30, 2006, 03:39:08 pm --- --- Quote from: fantoboy on March 30, 2006, 11:49:13 am ---I'm building a cab and trying to figure out what admin buttons to use. I'm considering using an escape/exit button and pause. It wont be for commercial use obviously, but I think pushing p1 plus p2 might get annoying and confusing for friends. What buttons do you guys like and actually use? --- End quote --- Please read: http://www.retroblast.com/articles/zakk-03232006-01.html ;) --- End quote --- Just so we're all clear. This guy, who hosts the mameys is honored with a CRAPmame award: http://www.wickedretarded.com/~crapmame/2.html Both the cabinets on the retroblast site are HORRENDOUS. So I really don't think people should be taking advice from this guy. I presume you linked this article because of this quote, "One last thing: leave the admin buttons hidden. For the last time you do NOT need |
| jelwell:
--- Quote from: RayB on March 30, 2006, 12:41:07 pm ---ESC and PAUSE. And I also reprogram the front-end's Exit key so it's different than the one in MAME. I don't want people exiting the front-end. --- End quote --- Agreed, don't allow people to easily quit your frontent. If you come over to my house to get out the front end you have to hit player 3 coin and player 1 start at the same time. then scroll down to exit then hit player 1 start. I used to have it so you had to pull the keyboard out but I've been, shamefully, popping out into windows a lot lately. Joseph Elwell. |
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