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Chris2:
I've been working on the design of this control panel for a while now, and I think I've got my final design. I'm only wondering if those who have built control panels similar to this one could tell me how much spacing they put between control sets. The panel is built for Mugen, such is the 4 player/8 button layout. The main thing I really want is for four people to be able to all comfortably play on this panel. The panel surface is 52" by 26", while each button set has about 6 inches between the closest set. I figure I'll get some kind of artwork for it later on, though I can't really think of anything, so any suggestions are welcome. Here's a picture:



P.S. The buttons are also to be black. Yeah, black buttons and black joysticks. So sue me for being dull.
mccoy178:
Something doesn't seem right about the spacing you have there if that is 56" wide.  That is plenty of room for four players and with the layout you have, I don't know why the P3 and P4 controls are above P1 and P2.  Did you look at the control panel thread at the top of the main forum?  Something just doesn't look right for that large of a width.
severdhed:
one thing I am seeing is that it appears as if your buttons are really far apart.  it looks like you could easily move them closer together to get a better feel and more room to work with.  i have played around with a few different layouts and spacings.. I went with a 6 button layout, but the theory is the same for 8 buttons.  I have 3 inches from the center of the joystick hole, to the center of the first button hole.  then all the buttons have 1.5 inches, center to center.  if you put  more space in there, you would really have to stretch your fingers or move your hand alot, plus you are wasting alot of space.

Green Giant:
Cut the corners off the front giving it a three faced front.  It will make it look better and make it more comfortable for players 3 and 4.  Unless of course they like playing with a wooden corner in their crotch.
cls:
i dont really understand that each player gets 8 buttons thats way to much.. 8 buttons for player 1 and 2
and 6 buttons for player 3 and 4 would be enough...
spinner trackball? start button extra keys maybee?
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