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What buttons are really necessary?
johnmartin:
--- Quote from: javeryh on July 24, 2008, 12:14:43 pm ---Where to begin... there is no right answer really. I would say that if you are going to allow for Mortal Kombat (5 buttons), add the 6th button so all the other fighters are playable. Also, I don't think you need 3 buttons for your spinner - there aren't many games that use them all (unless there is something specific you are looking to play). Plus, you can map them to other buttons on the CP.
I'd also look into using Ultimarc 360s for your two joysticks - this eliminates the need for a dedicated 4-way or to worry about restrictor plates and stuff on the 2 main sticks. You just pick a game and the stick behaves as it should.
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I was also thinking that adding the 6th button would not really anything up so I was planning on adding it.
I was thinking the 3 buttons for the spinner would be for games like Asteroids. Fire, thrust, hyperspace. I honestly don't remember if Asteroids was spinner or buttons for rotate. If it was buttons I would only need 2 buttons with the spinner for games like Tempest.
johnmartin:
--- Quote from: Teknique on July 24, 2008, 12:19:41 pm ---Pause and Exit are quite helpful. Make the exit button a shifted function so accidental presses will do nothing. (example - pressing both pause and exit will exit)
shift your P1 and P2 coin buttons to cut down on clutter (example- Pressing P1 start and P1 B1 will give you credit)
If spinner goes in middle, link your buttons to exisiting P2 buttons.
Why are you using three buttons for spinner?
Tek
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Good idea on using a shifted button press for exit. Will definitely do that.
johnmartin:
--- Quote from: lettuce on July 24, 2008, 12:39:39 pm ---If your going to be using an I-PAC, then all admin buttons can be added to its shift function, with P1 Start usually being the shift key, ie....
Hold down P1 Start and then press P2 start will quit the game
Hold down P1 Start and the P1 Button 1 with add a credit
Hold down P1 Start and Pull right on P1 Stick will Pause the game
etc....
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Yes, I will be using an I-Pac. In fact it should be here very soon. Not sure exactly when but it was ordered last week.
johnmartin:
And another question. What is typical spacing for the buttons? I have a drawings with them spaced out at 1.75" center to center but others I have seen use 1.5". Is there a defacto standard?
javeryh:
--- Quote from: johnmartin on July 24, 2008, 12:51:17 pm ---And another question. What is typical spacing for the buttons? I have a drawings with them spaced out at 1.75" center to center but others I have seen use 1.5". Is there a defacto standard?
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1.75"? Yikes. That sounds huge to me. I space all my buttons 1-3/8" on center. A lot of people do 1-1/2" - it all comes down to personal preference. I suggest making a CP out of cardboard or an old pizza box or whatever to see if you like the layout. I went through 5 revisions on my last CP and all I wanted was one joystick, 3 action buttons and 4 admin buttons...