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superbigjay:

hello,
on your last trial, P3 and P4 joystick vs buttons position seems a bit weird.
Does it seem comfortable to play?

Also, I don't remember if you already have your joysticks, but if you don't,
it might be a good thing to have a top-switchable 8/4 way for P1 (or an U360). 
you could free some space...

Jay  :cheers:

Avrus:


--- Quote from: superbigjay on October 11, 2007, 08:45:36 pm ---hello,
on your last trial, P3 and P4 joystick vs buttons position seems a bit weird.
Does it seem comfortable to play?

Also, I don't remember if you already have your joysticks, but if you don't,
it might be a good thing to have a top-switchable 8/4 way for P1 (or an U360). 
you could free some space...

Jay  :cheers:

--- End quote ---

With the physical layout it did.  It looks odd on paper, but when you're on an angle you realize your left arm protrudes more than your right (for P3) so the buttons need to be at a slight angle and closer.  The converse is true of P4.  I'm doing a full mock up mount tomorrow and will try it out over a few days.

Well when I was originally looking at sticks, I wanted something with a physical restricting plate for 4 way action.  The only choices were to lift the CP and move the plate each and every time, go with top switching (which is visible) or go with a U360 (which I'm not sold on for fighting games).

So in the end I settled on a plate restricted 4 way and a normal 8 way.  We'll see if I come to regret that decision.   :)

Xiaou2:

The biggest problems with a setup like that are Reach (too far = tired quickly)
and Obstacles.   (when you wail on the TB and slam into a joystick, monitor glass...etc.)


 My suggestion,  is to make a pull out drawer Control Panel that rests under the
main control panel.    Make is sturdy with heavy duty guide rails/supports... and
a locking mechanism.   

 Since Trackballs are not that deep,  the drawer depth wont need to be huge,
and the CP drawer height shouldnt be too bad at all.
(just make sure you leave maybe 1.5ft distance from the center of the
trackball to the edge of the cabinet.  So that if you roll very hard - you
wont slam your hand into the cab front)

 
 The other option,  is to mount the TB's upside down on the far egde...
then, simply lift the control panel up, rotate it 180, and set it back down.
(youll have to make sure not to twist the cables too much tho)

 And finally,  one could make a vertically rotating double sided control
panel.

 
 As said, I dont think you will be very happy when you have to
over-extend your arms to play for any durration over 5min.  And
the lack of room to really wail it, also will present problems for
certain games like MM where you need to go as fast as possible.

 Hope these ideas help.



Avrus:

Well I finalized my layout, and you can click on my project link to see the results.

brandon:


--- Quote from: Neverending Project on October 10, 2007, 11:23:57 am ---
--- Quote from: Avrus on October 08, 2007, 09:53:31 pm ---How much room do I need reasonably for the balls, about 11" of travel before you smoke a joystick?
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... mmmmust resist... can't say.... don't do it....  :banghead:

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cant say what? how important it is for ample room around your balls? ESPECIALLY, if you have the rare 3rd one?   ;D  There... I said it for you

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