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| clockwork:
I was planning for something that would probably be a frankenpanel. I've since realized that even that still won't be flexible enough for all my playing needs. So I think I need two panels, but I'm not sure how to design each. Here are my thoughts (forget admin buttons for now). Please help me! :'( Here's what I want to do: Issue: Will the rotaries (Happ) for 8-way only games without the rotary interfering? If not, then maybe I'll move the track and spinner to CP 2 and this one will be a dedicated rotary CP. CP: 2 1. 4 joysticks across the front, two each for players 1 and 2 2. 2 other joysticks, one on each side for players 3 and 4 3. 7 buttons each players 1 and 2 4. 6 (or 4?) buttons each for players 3 and 4 Issue: I want the four 1 and 2 player joysticks all to be the same, because I think it would feel odd to wield a different joystick in either hand. Agree or disagree? But what to do about dedicated 4-way sticks? Optionally, I could go for this setup: CP 1: 1. 2 rotaries 2. 3 (or 4?) buttons each player 3. 4-way joysticks with 3 or 4 buttons above the rotaries, roughly centered 4. spinner Issue: None that I see. Pretty simple panel. CP 2: 1. 4 joysticks for players 1 and 2 2. 2 joysticks on the sides for players 3 and 4 3. 7 buttons each players 1 and 2 4. 6 (or 4?) buttons each for players 3 and 4 5. trackball in center. Issue: Probably too tight between the joysticks for the trackball. :sigh: So am I looking at three panels? Note: I'm tired and this probably makes no sense. :dizzy: |
| leapinlew:
How big is the cp? I would just build 1 of them now and the other one later. You may find that you want a whole other machine for the other CP. |
| Thenasty:
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| clockwork:
Ack! You people are all like drug pushers. Build another cab, and another, and another. Pretty soon, I'm penniless, lost my job, walking the streets begging. "Spare a dollar? Come on buddy, I have five arcades to support!" Anyhoo, I don't know how big the CP will be. I plan to make them swappable, so hopefully I'll just need one cab... for now. :P |
| Texasmame:
--- Quote from: Bremil on January 13, 2007, 11:07:40 pm ---Ack! You people are all like drug pushers. Build another cab, and another, and another. Pretty soon, I'm penniless, lost my job, walking the streets begging. "Spare a dollar? Come on buddy, I have five arcades to support!" Anyhoo, I don't know how big the CP will be. I plan to make them swappable, so hopefully I'll just need one cab... for now. :P --- End quote --- I'd strongly suggest something like this: http://www.beersmith.com/mame/ Only one cab but you can have ANY config you need on it quickly (once the panel modules are built). I did a rotating control panel (search site for CRABBY PATTY) but still felt the need for custom layouts for Defender, Mad Planets, etc. |
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