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vetteguy112233

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I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« on: February 01, 2009, 12:46:27 pm »
I just ordered all new buttons and joysticks, so I took out the old ones. I want to do something with them, but not sure exactly what. Any ideas would be appreciated.

My cabinet is a 2 player (for now). Each player has a joystick, 6 buttons, P1 select and P2 select. I'm thinking of putting a green button in the corner for PC power on. I'll probably put a red one in the other corner to act as ESCAPE, so I can stop using the SHIFT function of my Ipac. I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.

I have no need for volume buttons, because my sound is ran through my home stereo system.
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2009, 02:41:49 pm »
"p" button for pause  / "enter" button. "tab" button.
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2009, 05:59:03 pm »
Build an arcade stick.
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 10:11:19 pm »
Whats an arcade stick?
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2009, 10:51:07 pm »
It's like a homemade X-arcade.

hundreds of examples here:

http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=115479
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am »
If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..



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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 09:22:08 am »
Quote from: csa3d on February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am
If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..



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Wow. Flash back...

Anyhow, I spent weeks trying to think of neat stuf to do with extra arcade buttons. I could never pull off any of the designs, but my brother managed to set up some relay system to where the lights in the basement were controlled by a red arcade button on the wall. Looked sweet...
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 11:45:21 am »
how about "save" and "load"
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 11:52:02 am »
i'd say make a new control panel that you can sit on your lap or coffee table and use with console games (using a gamepad hack or something)
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 12:24:09 pm »
Quote from: csa3d on February 02, 2009, 02:34:00 am
If you have an extra red one, you could make a button that is labeled "do not push", like on this episode of Ren and Stimpy..



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hehe brilliant space cadet csa3d.

how about you replace the buttons on your mouse with arcade buttons, or add a start button to your car.
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009, 12:46:44 pm »
I need a red button you could send it to me.  ;D
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm »
Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2009, 02:25:11 pm »
Quote from: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm
Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?

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I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2009, 04:25:06 pm »
Quote from: Ginsu Victim on February 02, 2009, 02:25:11 pm
Quote from: Aceldamor on February 02, 2009, 01:54:20 pm
Pinball buttons for the side of your CP?

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I've also got 2 white buttons that will go on the side to serve as flipper buttons for pinball.

Perhaps I should have clarified....tilt left, tilt right. Also could use for multi button pinballs like "The Shadow"
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Re: I've got extra buttons, what else can/should I control with them?
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 04:43:30 pm »
I don't think he was asking what you meant. I think he just missed the part where you said you were doing it.
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