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Outer Heaven: Metal Gear Solid themed MAME cab *99% done - art, TV & controls*
IDDQD:
This is going to look great when it's done.
One thing I haven't been able to figure out, though -- what games use the thumb button? There are the six main buttons, and then the one thumb button lower and to the left. I don't know that I've ever played a game like that, but a good number of cabs seem to have them.
Also, what did you use to design your CP? I like it!
billpa:
--- Quote from: IDDQD on May 28, 2008, 03:02:31 pm ---One thing I haven't been able to figure out, though -- what games use the thumb button? There are the six main buttons, and then the one thumb button lower and to the left.
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That set up is for neo-geo games that used 4 buttons. The fourth button on the bottom row is the same button as the first button on the top row (wired to the same encoder port). So really, there are only 6 buttons, just a duplicate of one so you can play the games that had a straight 4 button layout.
To OP: The artwork looks awesome! Cant wait to see it on the cab.
IDDQD:
--- Quote from: billpa on May 28, 2008, 04:23:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: IDDQD on May 28, 2008, 03:02:31 pm ---One thing I haven't been able to figure out, though -- what games use the thumb button? There are the six main buttons, and then the one thumb button lower and to the left.
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That set up is for neo-geo games that used 4 buttons. The fourth button on the bottom row is the same button as the first button on the top row (wired to the same encoder port). So really, there are only 6 buttons, just a duplicate of one so you can play the games that had a straight 4 button layout.
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I see, so you would rotate your wrist to the left and hit the top four buttons, which curve gently? This means that I don't need to use seven buttons on the U360s, just that I need to wire one connection to two buttons, right?
IDDQD:
Sorry, I can't make it edit, but I meant the bottom four buttons.
billpa:
--- Quote from: IDDQD on May 28, 2008, 03:02:31 pm ---This means that I don't need to use seven buttons on the U360s, just that I need to wire one connection to two buttons, right?
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Correct. Your wrist would turn a bit more to the left (not a thumb button as you initially thought). This way, when playing a four button game, you dont have to have one button up top.