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Straight or ergonomic pushbuttons?
M-80:
I was wondering which button layout you guys prefer. A straight 2 x 3 or 4 layout of buttons or a more ergonomic arc of buttons lined up with your naturally resting fingertips at an angle of your arm? If you wanted ergonomic but wanted a lefty/righty single player CP with two sticks, then you'd have to use more buttons for it to be ergonomic for the lefty. But if you wanted to use less buttons, thus costing less and not being ergonomic, then for it to be a lefty/righty single the buttons would have to be a straight 2 x 3 or 4 layout, right?
Birdtales:
This is one of those things that everyone has a different opinion on. I suggest you put one set of controls into a sheet of cardboard straight and one ergonomic and see what YOU like.
bionicbadger:
Yup, differing opinions abound on this.
Build a prototype and playtest it for a few hours and see how your hands feel. That way you know what it will be like.
M-80:
--- Quote from: Birdtales on May 06, 2003, 12:27:58 pm ---This is one of those things that everyone has a different opinion on. I suggest you put one set of controls into a sheet of cardboard straight and one ergonomic and see what YOU like.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, I used the last of my 17" x 14" art paper for that. LOL I was just wondering what you guys prefered. Different situations abound no doubt. Single CP intended for different players but with two sticks, single PC intended for one owner, two player, etc.
I'd say it depends on the situation the CP is going to find itself in most offen.
Basically, my CP would see different hands throughout its lifetime since I get visitors around my house frequently. And the visitors have a mixture of lefty and righty (one guy who is fairly frequent around here is ambidexterous or claims to be). And they always bug me about playing games on my PC. They're pretty rough with my basic controllers too. So a CP would be a sturdy alternative either podium or desktop.
I didn't realize this, but I've got a 1/2 paneling I use for blocking a space where my cat keeps wanting to get into. It's big enough for a CP top and it's pretty flat... Hmmm... LOL
wee beastie:
I was going for both the classic look and feel when I built my panel, and all the classics I played had a "straight" pushbutton style. So, it was a no brainer for me. I never even thought of using this new-fangled ergonomic crap.