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| Xiaou2:
I would need to use a low profile Spinner, and Randys spinners look good to fit the bill. Currently, I think I will have to make my own temporary spinners until I can afford his spinners. However, I wouldnt use a Mini wheel. I believe there should be enough weight for good spin without them. IMOP, mini wheels are not too safe for a shaft diameter that most spinners use. A little too much pressure or force could bend the shaft. I still might angle the spinners slightly. Not sure yet. I know volume controls are easy enough to use, and they are not angled... so it shouldnt really be an issue. Thanks for the comments :) |
| Xiaou2:
Well, I went thru the Mame list quickly, viewing control panels. From what I can see so far, Ive got a good majority of functionality. However... I have a small thorn in my side.. as two games that I like will not work with this setup. In Karate Champ 2 player version - there are 2 sets of 4 way sticks. I only have one set. Maybe it will play ok with 8 ways. I will have to test it. But worse is SDI. Which needs Trackballs + trigger sticks. In my setup, the Trigger sticks are nowhere near the trackballs. I might have to try to tweak some things... but then again, it might just stay as is. |
| Green Giant:
Quote from your panel: "I am not a Frankenstein. I'm a Fronkensteen. Don't give me that. I don't believe in fate. And I won't say it. [pauses] All right, you win. You win. I give. I'll say it. I'll say it. I'll say it. DESTINY! DESTINY! NO ESCAPING THAT FOR ME! DESTINY! DESTINY! NO ESCAPING THAT FOR ME!" |
| DaveMMR:
So wait... how is this thing portable? You're going to carry around a control panel that's the size of a small child (or a tall midg... err... little person)? Van Halen has less gear to haul around than you. I'm not trying to be insulting but if you're building a stand-along panel, why not build a couple of individual panels instead of cramming it all onto one? It justs looks very, very "busy" (analog AND digital trigger sticks?!). |
| Xiaou2:
Be realistic. Its not 'that' big... And the comment about Van Halen is ludicrous. The Amp/Speakers that such musicians carry around much heavier and bulkier. How is carrying multiple smaller units going to be better?! That would be more troublesome to carry more units in/out of the car. It would also be more work to create, and need more money for additional buttons and other materials. And what does 'Looks' have anything to do with? Its called Functionality. My tablesaw may not look like a million bucks... but it does its job just fine. Some people dont take their games serious. They dont mind if they playing Pacman with an 8way, and they die occasionally because of a directional mishap that wouldnt occur with a real 4 way. For me, games like Robotron and Sinistar are worthless to play without the proper controls. I could care less is the panel looks like a work of art. Its how it plays that counts most. The Game and its special controls are the true Art. Why analog and digital sticks? Flight games require Analog sticks, and do not play well with Digital controls. Yet the 'Throw' on an analog stick is too great for fast moving Digital games... meaning... you have to move the stick twice as far to get to the outside edges. This results in slower reaction times. Analogs also have a different resistance, as they take more effort to move around. Many sacrifice not only playability... but also lose out in other ways all for the sake of Looks. One such sacrifice is a game like Supersprint without all 3 spinners. The game is most fun when there are as many human players as possible. Some cant even play certain games such as Mad Planets... because they choose not to install an 'Unsightly' trigger stick. Quite sad, because its a very fun and unique game. If I had the extra money, I would probably make the entire thing in 1/2" thick plexi. Showing all the controls and wires.. and maybe lit with a few leds here and there. |
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