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| Dervacumen:
I had the same issue (23.75") and agree that you're going to be very hard pressed to find a way to get that many buttons in. I had to alter the regular layout of just four buttons to make my CP remotely playable. And this layout has been proven (at least at my house) to work well for two players. Here is a pic: |
| johnperkins21:
--- Quote from: Dervacumen on February 02, 2007, 04:21:23 pm ---I had the same issue (23.75") and agree that you're going to be very hard pressed to find a way to get that many buttons in. I had to alter the regular layout of just four buttons to make my CP remotely playable. And this layout has been proven (at least at my house) to work well for two players. Here is a pic: --- End quote --- Hey, you stole my socks. ;D |
| ark_ader:
I had a similar issue with my cab, so I modified it to house a 2 player by bringing the control panel forward out of the cabinet to allow room for the other player. Trackball and spinner in the back of the CP (towards the monitor) and, yep a USB Arcade Stick to play DOT. If your CP is metal you will have to replace it with a wooden one. It won't look out of place and will suit your needs. Be wary of advice to make it a simple player CP, as you decide what goes on it, and not somebody else. Besides Joust, Fighting Games and Robotron wouldn't be playable on my cab, if I didn't take the plunge and make it 2 player. Buttons? 4 or 6 each. I made my CP extension out of softwood but standard 2x2s would suffice. Please take pictures and ask away if you are not sure about woodwork. Odds are somebody has done it before you. ;D |
| leapinlew:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on February 02, 2007, 09:03:11 pm ---Be wary of advice to make it a simple player CP, as you decide what goes on it, and not somebody else. --- End quote --- This is true - it's your cabinet. I don't think you should be "wary" of anyone giving you advice after you ask for it. It's just an opinion. Definitely do with it what you will. --- Quote from: ark_ader on February 02, 2007, 09:03:11 pm ---Odds are somebody has done it before you. ;D --- End quote --- Exactly. We've both built narrow arcade machines. My result was that it wasn't for me - it cost me money and time. The difference is I wouldn't suggest he take your advice any less serious than mine. No harm no foul... :) |
| ark_ader:
When I mean wary I mean to take it as it is intended, but not as gospel, as a good idea can turn out like a real bad one. I think I am a victim of this. I was given some advice on this board for my cab, but it turned out expensive to replace as it wasn't a good idea for me, in my situation. But I think you nailed it on the head there Leap! :cheers: |
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