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knave:
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If I ever number things 1), 2), 3), 4), 5), 6), 7) .... then the 8th number displays at a smiley face instead
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I should have wrote p1 button 4
b 4 put together = --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type--
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Hehe, fun never ends with the autocensor...
To get back to the issue. I also wanted to have you check that you need 22 buttons. I've been lurking for a while and that seems like too many. But Who knows you might have something special in mind.
Assuming a two player six button (each) setup I usually see about 18 button inputs (w/pinball buttons) in a well designed panel. Things you don't need are dedicated buttons for your trackball and spinner. For those you use buttons from either player one or two. So to summarize:
8 inputs for 3 joys (One 8 way is wired with the 4 way)
18 Button inputs. 12 play buttons 2 start 2 coin and 2 pinball (do we need a plunger button?)
There are still ways to save inputs by using the shift/shazam key. (some folks only put two admin buttons on their panel)
Demon-Seed:
Hey
Ok guys thanks for the clarification. I do believe the last time I made a cab I doubled up on the inputs thats what I did I couldn't recall that until you mentioned it.
I figured the Shazam key was a shift key..thanks.
Now looking at it I will not need all those inputs..I was half asleep when I typed that. :)
thx
Jim
clickhea:
i purchased my parts from DM, hes very helpfull and very quick to respond.