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First CP
Lilwolf:
Wow thats busy!
1) create one out of cardboard. And try using each of the controls. See whats getting in the way of what... With something that busy, I would guess some will be hard to use..
2) Scrap the design, go very small and simple... and implement hotswappable controls panels! Then create one for each game you want! Better long term solution because you never know when you get a sweet deal on some true poleposition wheels on ebay... or 720 controller... or starwars controller... or you really really get into asteroids and you want the original layout...
Frostillicus:
I think it may be on the big side. I did the exact same thing for my first CP. it was 48" wide and full of waaaay too much stuff. Seriously, it felt like I was sitting at a bar or desk. I'd go with swappable if I were you, like Lilwolf says.
paigeoliver:
Those duplicate player one and two sticks (4-way I assume). I would move them in line with the main sticks, instead of having them at an offset.
I would also drop the flight sticks and the dedicated trackball buttons (just use the trackball buttons somewhere else).
I would also see if you couldn't drop that spinner down near the edge somewhere, that way you aren't reaching over anything.
I also would not make a 4 foot wide panel, as not even real 4 player games have panels that big.