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I'm making a 1 player ~20" wide CP, looking for suggestions. 2 joys? 3 buttons?
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quarterback:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on November 23, 2006, 12:09:16 am ---Did you consider the U360's?

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I did.  I actually only recently 'found out' about the U360s.  I was off the boards over the summer when they were initially introduced and discussed.  I'd seen people reference them since that point, but thought they were like the P360s (just the "ultimark version"  P360, U360... sounds similar to me).   It was only last week that I read through a couple threads about them and saw that they're a completely different beast.

Yeah, they look sweet, but they're also a little spendy.   I've got all this arcade crap lying around (Wicos, nintendo sticks, spinner, computer, 21" monitor etc etc etc) along with this cab, so I decided to put all my existing stuff together.   The only significant item I'm buying is an encoder from GGGear.

I do have an extra 49-way which, with the GPWiz49, can do some of the same things on the fly that  the U360 does (4way, 8way, Q-bert etc) but I don't particularly like the feel for every-game use.   It's great for Sinistar, which is how I'm using one now, but I wouldn't want it as my primary stick.

Like I said, I thought about buying something that had a physical 4-way/8-way restrictor for true 4-way 'feel' and ponyboy has the T-stick on sale for $10 but, in the end, I think I'll be happier using my 8-way wicos.  They just feel right for me and even though others vehemently disagree, I don't mind playing 4-way games (like pacman, DKong etc) with them.
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: quarterback on November 23, 2006, 12:19:47 am ---Yeah, they look sweet, but they're also a little spendy.   I've got all this arcade crap lying around
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I'm totally on board with what your saying. In fact, if I don't start using up my excess arcade equipment, I'll find another reason to build another cabinet. Thats the reason my latest(last?) cab is using supers I already own. Good luck with the build - I'm looking forward to seeing it in the project announcements.
theCoder:
If I were to build another single player cab, I would put in one 4-8 way joystick, 3 buttons, a 3 inch trackball, and a spinner.  By replacing the 2nd joystick with a trackball, you can play a lot more of the modern games such as bowling and golf.  Not to mention it is a built in mouse for maintenance.  The spinner does not take up much room, but makes tempest and arkanoid style games play just like the original.  I got all this minus the spinner in an 8 by 18 inch CP.
Crowquill:
If you're just going for a general, all-around layout, I prefer to try and keep it simple.

Changes to the layout below: Joysticks now approx. 12" apart ("regulation" Robotron standard). Obviously the buttons have been simplified. 98% of the time you'll only use 3, but adding the 4th gives you a bit more flexibility including Neo-Geo (which even without fighters makes up quite a few decent games).

I guess all of this depends on how many specific games you're worried about. The Defender layout has quite a few buttons, but I don't think it's the most flexible layout. I moved the joysticks for two reasons: to center things up more, and also Robotron was the only game you'd mentioned right away. You could even shift everything back over to the left a bit and add the spinner on the far right. Tempest had you using your right hand for the spinner anyway.
leapinlew:
He mentioned robotron and crazy climber, so he must want the 2nd joystick.

As for the spinner... there is such a small amount of games to play with the spinner that I use the trackball just fine for the few games I play. Tempest and puzz loop mainly.
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