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grueinthebox:


--- Quote from: leapinlew on October 29, 2006, 01:50:16 pm ---It could be an asthetic or space issue as well...

Also, more buttons adds to the complexity for users who aren't familiar with the arcade.

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All of the above, in my case.  For the uninitiated, the fewer buttons present the better, plus the cabinet I'm considering is a DK cabinet, so doesn't have much space on the CP.  Having a two player setup on it at all is already pushing it.

Super Punch Out!!! doesn't make the list because it's technically not a vertical game - it's a horizontal game that uses two monitors.  If you're not terribly particular, you can play it with only three buttons by mapping the button to step back to the down arrow.  Ends up playing more like the SNES version.

CheffoJeffo:

I'm going with 2 buttons (on either side of a tweaked Wico 4-way) on my vertical MAME build as it is aesthetically pleasing and supports all of the games I want to play.

I am of the school that prefers not to just add another button to support games that I won't play. I think builders often put too much emphasis on trying to support too many games.

Cheers

TOK:

I went with 3, and made the 3rd button the color of my panel so it doesn't stand out too much. Most vertical shooters use 2, most vert classics use only 1 button.
Going to have to try Daioh... Swear I've tried it with 3 buttons and it didn't feel like anything was missing (?).

johnm160:

Toobin is fun, it needs five buttons. But it is not very intutive to play when you cant lay them out like the original.



shardian:


--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on October 29, 2006, 02:34:53 pm ---I'm going with 2 buttons (on either side of a tweaked Wico 4-way) on my vertical MAME build as it is aesthetically pleasing and supports all of the games I want to play.

I am of the school that prefers not to just add another button to support games that I won't play. I think builders often put too much emphasis on trying to support too many games.

Cheers

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Agreed on this. My main control panel for my vertical cab has a centered ms. pac reunion 4-way with two buttons to eiter side for left or right handed play. Very appealing layout for a smaller cabinet.

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