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| GaryMcT:
--- Quote from: bkenobi on July 25, 2009, 01:23:24 pm ---I would put the P1/P2 start buttons in the corners before going vertical with them. --- End quote --- Good point! I'll give that a try. It is unusable space on the sides for gameplay anyhow. |
| GaryMcT:
There is a tiny spot at the top that is just enough to fit the player 1 and 2 start buttons. Can't put buttons that high anywhere else on the control panel due to physical constraints. They look really close to the top, but I think that's okay for this prototype. I've actually shortened the control panel by 1/8" to account for a slant that I'm going to have to deal with later. That'll make the buttons have a bit more wood to the north of them. I decided to give 3 inches of clearance to the left side of the player 1 joystick plate in case player 1 is resting their hand on the control panel to the left of the stick. There isn't as much clearance to the left of the stick for player 2, but I'll see how it works. Two player is going to be a bit cramped no matter what on this narrow of a control panel. When I'm playing one player, I'm actually likely to use the player 1 joystick with the player 2 buttons since that is more comfortable for me. The hold-down clamps are in the way on the right side for the buttons, so I had to move player 2 to the left a bit. I'm ignoring the admin buttons for now. The tiny buttons that I'm using are shallow enough that I may be able to get them at the top of the control panel with some creative routing. At some point I'm probably going to have to start asking opinions on how to mount those tiny buttons if it doesn't become obvious. :) I haven't fired up my router yet, so that's more to learn about. Going to hopefully build another prototype today with this as the basis: |
| Ginsu Victim:
So when playing something like Metal Slug, TMNT, or whatever, player two is going to need to reach across you to continue. I think the player two start button is in a bad spot. |
| GaryMcT:
Very very good point. I can move the player 2 start to the lower right on the control panel (can't put it in the upper right due to the hold down clamps being in the way. I can leave the player one start where it is and possibly crap an admin button or two right next to it. |
| GaryMcT:
I need 3" to the left of the joystick plate for my hand which my latest drawing accounts for. My wife needs 2 1/4". I may have to move the buttons closer to the stick to accommodate her playing as player two. |
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