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SparXalt:
So I'm building a 4 player CP and I recently revised it so that players 3 and 4 have six buttons (for Dreamcast.)  This makes the panel a bit more crowded as you might imagine. The question is, in your opinion should players 3 and 4 have their joystick axes perpendicular to the monitor.  Or will they work just fine perpendicular to two respective edges and inline with their buttons. [See attached illustration.]

What’s your opinion?
ToplessZ:
I think that Player 1 and Player 2 should have straight buttons and three and four could have the curved buttons.   Just my opinion though.
SparXalt:
Thanks Topless, but I like the curved P1 and P2 buttons cause it works well for both NeoGeo and six button Capcom fighters.  My real issue is whether or not I need to turn the 3P and 4P sticks (and if so how.)  The only option I see would be to abandon the 2x3 setup for a 3x2.  But then again how many 4 Player Dreamcast games even use the triggers?
SavannahLion:
To answer your question without actually answering the question. It's a matter of preference. I find it depends on the game and how they're configured originally. For example, Gauntlet's gameplay almost requires the sticks to be orientated properly to the screen. So do whatever works for you.

You should make the button curve the same for all four though. CP's that have different button layouts for different players always seem to ensue in arguments with at least one (crappy) player complaining how they would play better if they had that other button arrangement.

Teknique:
there is a bloody fight on the boards here between having your 3 and 4 player joys diagonal to the screen or not.  The general consenus here is that they were mainly positioned in line with p1 and p2 joys (not diagonal) and thus should be placed in line.  That said,  my sticks are diagonal and I have no problems with them - even when playing things like smash tv.  My 3 and 4 joys are also labeled for orientation to further avoid confusion.

On a side note- be sure to have your esc button shifted since it is so close to pause.  Someone's sloppy fingers will press esc by mistake when going for pause.

Tek 

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